student affairs

President’s column: Leadership transition in student affairs

PULLMAN, Wash. – Melynda Huskey, dean of students, will become interim vice president for student affairs Jan. 16. John Fraire is leaving Washington State University effective Jan. 15 to become vice president for enrollment management and student affairs at Portland State University.

Reorganization increases efficiency, collaboration

PULLMAN, Wash. – The Washington State University Office of Student Affairs and Enrollment is reorganizing several key units to increase efficiency and internal collaboration to better serve students. Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment John Fraire has been working with the units for several months getting ready for the transition and believes staff members […]

WSU Tri-Cities official appointed to two leadership roles

RICHLAND — Jaime Contreras, director of Student Affairs at WSU Tri-Cities, was appointed to leadership positions with two national organizations.   Contreras recently was selected to continue as chair of the Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards’ National Selection Committee. He has served in the role since 2006. The Hispanic Heritage Foundation is a national Latino scholarship […]

Office trades in Lighty sparks open house

PULLMAN – Several offices in the Division of Student Affairs, Equity and Diversity recently traded spaces and will host an open house from 2-4 p.m.,  Tuesday, February 17.    Appetizers will be served in Lighty 180 and dessert in Lighty 260 during the open house.   The following have traded spaces:   – Center for Advising […]

Reorganization spurs new name and planning

Michael J. Tate’s start to summer has been anything but relaxing since new WSU President Elson S. Floyd announced last week that the Division of Student Affairs would join the Office of Equity and Diversity to forge a new administrative area. Tate, vice president for Equity and Diversity, will assumed leadership of both areas on June […]