See highlights from Celebration on the Quad

Thank you, WSU Vancouver community, for participating in the 25th Anniversary Community Celebration on the Quad. Go Cougs!

View photos from the event.

IT director open forum interviews TODAY

You are invited to attend open forum presentations and Q & As with the top three candidates for IT director. All open forums will be held today in Library, Room 160B. The schedule is as follows:

• Cody Down, 10:30 a.m.
• Patrick Taylor, 11 a.m.
• Michael Stamper, 11:30 a.m.

Resumes will be available upon arrival. Feedback forms will be available in the venue and may be returned before you leave or to Holly Davis, Dengerink Administration Building, Room 200S.

Your participation and feedback is both welcomed and appreciated.

MacLean participates in report aimed at improving U.S. military leadership and performance

Alair MacLean, associate professor of sociology, participated in a newly released report, “The Context of Military Environments: An Agenda for Basic Research of Social and Organizational Factors Relevant to Small Units.” Alair served on the committee that prepared the report, which recommends a research program to inform U.S. military personnel policies and practices, and improve leadership and performance. Published by the National Academies Press, the report is available online.

Alair’s research focuses on social inequality, including how wars affect veterans’ work and health. She is the co-author of an article published earlier this year in the journal Social Problems, titled “Coming Home: Attitudes of U.S. Veterans Returning from Iraq.”

Celebrate diversity at Connections on Wednesday

4 p.m. Sept. 10
Firstenburg Student Commons

Join the celebration as WSU Vancouver demonstrates its commitment to diversity at Connections. The free event includes food, music, prizes and a WSU Vancouver original photo exhibit.

The “Faces of WSUV” is a walk-through photo exhibit that showcases 12 students, faculty and staff through photos and stories. The exhibit highlights the diverse backgrounds that make up the campus community.

Learn about diversity-related student organizations, such as the Cougar Pride Club, Latino Student Association and Students with Disabilities Club. Sign up to volunteer for one of four non-profits in attendance, including the Cascade AIDS Project, YWCA, Southwest Washington College Access and Southwest Washington MESA.

Enjoy music by the Portland-based band Rhythm Culture. For 15 years Rhythm Culture has focused on developing its own signature sound driven by a reggae beat.

Fine Arts Fridays are back

Calligraphy
11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12
Multimedia Classroom Building, Room 107
Seating is limited to 20.

Learn how to create a beautiful, hand-lettered alphabet from Portland calligraphy artists Carol DuBosch at this free workshop. Pens, ink and paper will be supplied.

Screen Printing Primer
Noon – 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3 and 10
Multimedia Classroom Building, Room 107

Learn about the process of screen printing in this two-part workshop with Dale Strouse, fine arts tech.

Japanese Papermaking
Noon – 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31 and Nov. 7
Multimedia Classroom Building, Room 107

Learn the art of Japanese papermaking with Mami Takahashi.

To register for workshops, contact Dale Strouse.

Attend the Recreation Program's open house

3 – 7 p.m. Sept. 12
Annex Building

Learn about the Recreation Program’s trips and rental program at an open house.  Staff and faculty can use this fabulous resource as well as students. Have you tried paddle boarding yet? Interested in joining a hike? There are good deals and good times to be had.

Stay for a 5 p.m. showing of “DamNation.” This film explores the sea change in our national attitude from pride in big dams as engineering wonders to the growing awareness that our future is bound to the life and health of our rivers. Majestic cinematography and unexpected discoveries move through rivers and landscapes altered by dams, but also through a metamorphosis in values.

New faces and spaces for veterans

Krista Griffin has joined WSU Vancouver as veteran coordinator. Krista will handle certifications for VA educational benefits and oversee all things related to veterans on campus. Krista’s office is in the Student Services Center, Room 113. Student Tiffany Plous is the 2014/15 student Vet Corps navigator. Tiffany will help student veterans navigate their higher education career both on campus and in the community. She is located in Classroom Building, Room 212.

In October a dedicated space for student veterans will open in Classroom Building, Room 214. An open house is tentatively scheduled for Nov. 7.

Come see the new exhibits on campus

“25th Anniversary Exhibit”
Library
Through Oct. 24

The “25th Anniversary Exhibit” is a thematic display of historical artifacts and documents representing WSU Vancouver’s history.

“Sea-Change”
Science and Engineering Building Gallery
Through Oct. 24

“Sea-Change” is a series of paintings by Ruth Lantz that distill the ambiguity of visual appearances.

“Community”
Dengerink Administration Building Gallery
Through Oct. 31

“Community” is a juried exhibit of art and craft produced by faculty, staff and students representing a broad and diverse range of creative work.

Share your discoveries on WSU’s Tumblr

WSU Discovery on Tumblr is a new social way to share work by WSU faculty and students. Communications Coordinator Alyssa Patrick is looking for great content and you can help. If you have photos, videos, graphics or a story about a discovery you’ve made, email it to wsu.discovery@wsu.edu.

New to Tumblr? You can visit WSU Discovery without having an account. If you would like to submit posts or follow WSU Discovery, you will need to create a Tumblr account. Sign up is quick, and you do not have to post anything yourself.