Sahlin

Research helps people where they live

As a kid, he wanted to become a concert violist. But he sold his instrument to pay for college — something he still thinks of today.  Ultimately, J. Daniel Dolan, recipient of the Sahlin Faculty Excellence Award for Public Service, went into structural engineering, where his work affects nearly every citizen in the state and […]

Food safety liaison to community

In the spring, when area farmers markets start up, there is no need to hesitate about the safety of that jam or can of pickled vegetables you buy. That’s because many vendors routinely submit their goods to be checked by Richard Dougherty (pronounced Dock’-er-tee), WSU Extension food science specialist. He evaluates the safety of more […]

Professor’s fisheries management work improves conservation and economies

One of the greatest traditions of the land-grant university is its mandate to give back to society. Serving that tradition well is Scott Matulich, professor, School of Economic Sciences, who has been at WSU since 1976. Over the last decade, Matulich’s research has focused on redesigning the management policies in the largest U.S. fisheries off […]

Writer pioneers unconventional approach and stirs academia

He didn’t like being bound by what had always been, so he did it his own way. And it worked. Victor Villanueva, Edward R. Meyer distinguished professor of English and associate dean of the College of Liberal Arts, has another honor to add to his list: 2005 recipient of the Sahlin Faculty Excellence Award for […]

Challenging first-year students to value learning

On a typical Wednesday afternoon you might find her in the CUB coffee shop — and you are welcome to have a latte with her. Lisa McIntyre, associate professor of sociology, welcomes the opportunity to interact with students and informally continue discussions initiated in the classroom. Actions such as the “Lattes with Lisa” endear McIntyre […]

Faculty earn Smith, Sahlin, Distinguished Address awards

The first five faculty recipients of awards bestowed annually in the spring by Washington State University have been selected. They will be honored publicly on April 1 at the Celebrating Excellence recognition banquet. More information on the day’s World Class Face to Face Showcase events can be found at http://www.showcase.wsu.edu and in a Dec. 17 […]

2004 Sahlin Awards: Browse, Schlesinger, Casavant

Three Washington State University faculty members will be honored for excellence in instruction, public service, and in research, scholarship and arts during “Celebrating Excellence: An Evening Honoring Our Faculty and Staff” banquet, an open-to-the-public event to be held the evening of March 26 in Beasley Performing Arts Coliseum. The 2003-2004 Sahlin Faculty Excellence Award winners […]

Four candidates selected in search for vice provost

Four candidates have been selected from a field of applicants for the vice provost of research position. Finalists include: • Neil C. Olson, associate dean for research at North Carolina State University. Olson earned his bachelor’s degree in veterinary medicine and doctor of veterinary medicine degree from University of Minnesota, and his Ph.D. in physiology […]