June Canty, professor of education, will serve as interim assistant vice chancellor for academic affairs for 2014/15. She brings relevant experience in a number of areas. June served as academic director of College of Education from 2004-2012; previously she spent 10 years as professor of education at Gonzaga University where she also served as department chair and associate dean. June is particularly interested in promoting student success through developing programs that help our students thrive.

Employee Appreciation Week, June 9 – 13, is hosted by the Administrative Professionals Advisory Council and Human Resource Services in partnership with the Well-being Program. Take advantage of these special events and discounts:

• The Bookie—all week long receive a 20 percent discount on clothing and gifts
• Ice cream social—2 – 3 p.m. June 11 in the Dengerink Administration Building, Room 130
• Well-being workshops via video from 12:10 – 12:50 p.m. in the Engineering and Computer Science Building, Room 125:
  • Tuesday—“Stress Management and Relaxation”
  • Wednesday—“Choosing Happy”
  • Thursday—“Finding Your Passion”

Plan for nighttime lane and ramp closures on northeast 134th Street while crews pave and restripe.

The following ramps will be closed from 9 p.m. until 5 a.m.:

• Monday, June 9: The on-ramp from northeast 134th Street to southbound I-5 and the off-ramp from northbound I-5 to northeast 134th Street.
• Tuesday, June 10: The off-ramp from northbound I-5 to northeast 134th Street and the off-ramp from southbound I-205 to northeast 134th Street.
• Wednesday, June 11: The off-ramp from northbound I-5 to northeast 134th Street, and the on-ramp from northeast 134th Street to southbound I-205.
• Thursday, June 12: The off-ramp from southbound I-205 to northeast 134th Street will be closed from 9 p.m. until 5 a.m.
• Monday, June 9 – Friday, June 13: Nighttime lane shifts and closures on northeast 134th Street between I-5 and I-205 from 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Traffic will be controlled by flaggers through the work zone.

3 – 8 p.m. Sept. 6

Plans are shaping up for the 25th Anniversary Community Celebration on the Quad. The theme for the event is “access” and the idea is to show children and families in our community that not only is a college education possible, but WSU Vancouver is the place to earn your degree.

The first two hours of the event will be an open house showcasing our programs and services. Ambassadors will lead campus tours. Tables in the quad will feature admissions, financial aid, programs and degrees, access services, diversity, student media groups, student clubs and more. Labs in engineering, and arts and sciences will be open.

For fun there will be activities for kids, food, the 25th Anniversary Timeline, a 25th Anniversary exhibit in the Library and the WSU Vancouver Community Art Show in the Dengerink Administration Building. The Bookie will be open and offering a Cougar Gold cheese tasting.

At about 5 p.m. the event will transition to a concert in the amphitheater. Negotiations are under way with a top 10 Portland band. Some of this region’s favorite food trucks will be on hand. Watch FYI for details.

If you don’t already have a role to play in our community celebration, contact event chair Kim Estes, 6-9093 to volunteer.

Please plan bring your family, friends and neighbors to see the amazing things that are happening at WSU Vancouver and celebrate our 25th anniversary with an awesome afternoon and evening on campus.

Do you have some cool piece of memorabilia from WSU Vancouver’s last 25 years? Consider loaning it to the Library for display. If you would like to make a loan, contact Dena Keller, exhibit committee chair, by email or 6-9685 to make arrangements.

All items on loan will be locked while in the Library’s possession and inspected before they are returned. Lenders will need to fill out a lender agreement and carry their own insurance on the item (if applicable). There is no guarantee that every item on loan will be part of the exhibit. Donations to the Library archives are always welcome.

Faculty and staff are invited to submit entries to the first WSU Vancouver community art show. The exhibit will showcase the quality and diversity of fine art and craft produced by our students, faculty and staff. The exhibit will be on display in the Dengerink Administration Building Gallery Sept. 1 – Oct. 31.

Submission guidelines:

• Electronic submissions only to Dale Strouse
• Submissions due by Aug. 22
• Limit of four submissions
• JPEG format only, no smaller than 1920 pixels on longest side, maximum file size of 3MB
• Include image title(s), medium, size, year created, name and contact information

Selected artists will be notified by Aug. 26 and selected work must be delivered ready to hang by Aug. 29. Deliver work to Dale Strouse, fine arts tech II, Multimedia Classroom Building, Rooms 103/107.

Marketing and Communications would like upcoming WSU Vancouver event information to publish in the fall 2014 issue of NW Crimson & Gray.

All types of events may be included—information sessions, lectures, performances, registration deadlines, service projects and workshops. Events must fit the following criteria:

• Be open to the public or other external audience such as alumni (please specify the audience if not open to all)
• Have a confirmed event title, date and time—this is important!
• Take place between Aug. 25, 2014 and Feb. 28, 2015

Please send Maureen Keller your event information by July 18 to make the print deadline.