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Recent works join distinguished gallery

Portraits of the three most recent past presidents have joined those of earlier WSU chief executives on display across campus.   Private funds paid for the paintings of V. Lane Rawlins and Samuel H. Smith. The portrait of Glenn Terrell was donated by Glenn and Gail Terrell.    Portraits of other past presidents, and their […]

Rawlins presides at final Pullman commencement

PULLMAN – Washington State University President V. Lane Rawlins urged graduates to discover their own truths and live by them as he presided at his final Pullman commencement ceremonies Saturday as the university’s president. Rawlins, who has served as WSU president for seven years, is retiring. Elson S. Floyd, formerly the president of the University […]

Rawlins farewell week set for May 15-19

WSU will bid its formal farewell to President V. Lane Rawlins at a dinner and receptions across the state May 15-19. Find a calendar of events and make reservations for the May 15 dinner ONLINE @ www.wsu.edu/rawlins-legacy. A calendar of events will be in the May 11 issue of WSU Today, as well.

WSU Vancouver prepares for commencement

VANCOUVER, Wash. – Washington State University Vancouver will honor the 740 members of the class of 2007 at the annual commencement ceremony, May 12 at 1 p.m. at The Amphitheater at Clark County in Vancouver. This eighteenth class from WSU Vancouver is the largest ever, with 590 undergraduates and 150 graduate students. The guest speak […]

Rawlins dialogue available Friday online

President V. Lane Rawlins, in his public dialogue on March 22, told faculty and staff that support for WSU and its statewide mission is building. “From Prosser to Seattle to the urban campuses in Tri-Cities, Spokane and Vancouver,” Rawlins said, “there is a palpable excitement in the air as people embrace WSU’s mission as a […]

Employee gift drive on through May 15

WSU’s annual faculty and staff gift drive is under way, emphasizing the potential impact of more than 7,100 employees making a gift of any size to the university. For YOUR WSU! – Faculty and Staff Drive 2007 will continue through May 15. “This gift drive is special because it makes a strong statement to our […]

Rawlins and alumnus Mark A. Suwyn to speak

Pullman – Washington State University President V. Lane Rawlins and Mark A. Suwyn (pictured), a WSU alumnus and NewPage Corp. chairman of the board and chief executive officer, will address graduates during the university’s 111th spring commencement on May 5. Held in WSU’s Beasley Performing Arts Coliseum, Rawlins will address graduates during 8 a.m. and […]

New locations for President’s and Provost’s Dialogues

The dates and locations have been determined for the spring semester dialogues for President V. Lane Rawlins and Provost and Executive Vice President Robert Bates. All dialogues are for WSU faculty, staff and students. The Provost’s Dialogue will be held at the Museum of Art at noon on Tuesday, February 20. Before or after that […]

Employee recognition event slated for Dec. 7

WSU Vancouver honors employee service milestones VANCOUVER, Wash.  Washington State University Vancouver will host an employee recognition breakfast Dec. 7 for eighteen staff members to recognize service milestones at the University in 2006. Chancellor Hal Dengerink and Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs Bruce Romanish will give a brief presentation to kick off the breakfast. The […]