Florian Zach will join the College of Business in August as the Tod and Maxine McClaskey Faculty Fellow and clinical assistant professor of hospitality business management.

Florian last served as assistant professor in the Centre for Tourism, Innovation and Culture in the Department of Design and Communication at University of Southern Denmark. He also previously served as assistant director of the National Laboratory for Tourism and eCommerce in the School of Tourism and Hospitality Management at Temple University. His research centers on service innovation and collaboration in service industries. Florian’s professional experience includes serving as the assistant manager at the Hotel Zach in Innsbruck, Austria.

For your information, WSU Vancouver will accept freshman, transfer and international student applications for fall 2013 through end-of-day Aug. 1. Former student and non-degree applications will continue to be accepted.

Print Arts Northwest artwork is on exhibit through Aug. 30 in the Science and Engineering building. The organization was founded in 1981 by the printmaking instructors in all the major colleges and universities in the area. To date, Print Arts Northwest is one of the oldest professional printmaking organizations in the United States. Along with being associated with the Northwest Print Council—an organization of 120 professional printmakers from Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Arkansas, Hawaii, Nevada, and the Canadian provinces of Alberta and British Columbia—many of the current members are instructors at schools in the Northwest and beyond. See full release.

The Chancellor’s Award for Staff Excellence recognizes and salutes the dedication and commitment of a staff member in advancing the mission of WSU Vancouver. Award criteria includes active participation in campus activities, excellent performance in the staff member's own role, demonstrated leadership on behalf of WSU Vancouver and going the "extra mile" to advance WSU Vancouver.

The WSU Vancouver Staff Excellence Award Committee is currently seeking nominations for excellent staff performance during the 2012/2013 academic year.

Any WSU Vancouver employee may nominate a staff member using the online form. Nominations are due by end-of-day July 5.

Nominations will be reviewed by the committee and a recommendation will be made to the chancellor, who makes the final selection. The Chancellor’s Award for Staff Excellence will be awarded at a campus update in August.

Learn about the Staff Excellence Award Committee and its members online.

Marketing and Communications would like upcoming WSU Vancouver event information to publish in the fall 2013 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 September 9, 2013 and February 28, 2014.

Please send Maureen Keller your event information by August 1 to make the print deadline.

Randy Kleinhesselink, retired professor of psychology and a founding faculty member at WSU Vancouver, passed away May 28. His wife, Mona McNeil, said he did not wish to have a funeral, but she said he was delighted to hear tributes from colleagues at his retirement celebration in February. For those who wish to honor Randy’s memory with a contribution, Mona suggests the Cancer Genome Anatomy Project (donate via the National Cancer Institute) or Hospice.

Summer is a time when we may have fewer employees on campus due to vacations and summer schedules. This can signal opportunity to thieves looking to take personal belongings from work areas. While WSU Vancouver has not experienced recent property theft, WSU Vancouver police recommend the following practices to keep your belongings safe at work:

• Be aware of anyone in your area who may not belong there e.g. someone hanging around or walking through looking at desks. Ask anyone you don’t know if you can help them and/or what their business in that area is. Don’t hesitate to call 6-9001, 911 or 690-1527 if you notice anyone suspicious, try to get the most accurate description such as race, age, clothing, hair color, glasses or facial hair, etc. If you can do so safely, try and watch where the individual goes so that Public Safety will have a direction of travel.
• Never leave your property unattended, not even for a moment.
• Engrave your personal items (calculators, laptop computers, etc.) with your driver's license or other owner-applied numbers.
• Keep a written record of valuables, including descriptions and serial numbers. These are proof that the property is yours and will aid in the reporting process and recovery.
• Be aware of your surroundings and always report missing or stolen property immediately. WSU Vancouver police will assist you in trying to recover your property.