Michael Stamper has joined WSU Vancouver as chief information officer. Today is his first day. Working with senior administrators and the information technology team, Michael will be a strategist and manager who advances a collegial process of strategic change and integrated infrastructure across WSU’s distributed IT community. Michael plans to develop a culture in VIT based on two-way communication, department-wide accountability and focused project management.
Michael has more than 15 years of experience leading and transforming IT for higher education in addition to six years as a professor of computer science. He most recently held a similar position for Pepperdine University’s Graziadio School of Business and Management.
Please welcome Michael to WSU Vancouver. He can be reached by email
or at 6-9172.
Special thanks to Mike Caulfield, director of blended and networked learning; Michelle Eccles, VIT operations manager; Chuck Harrsch, manager of network and telecom services; and Chris Rhoads, multimedia services coordinator, for team-leading VIT during the search for a CIO.
WSU Vancouver raised $135,000 for student scholarships and presented 2014 Notable Alumni awards to 25 individuals who have earned degrees at the university since 1989 at the 25th Anniversary Celebration Dinner held last Friday night at the Red Lion Hotel on the River, Jantzen Beach.
Scholarships remain WSU Vancouver’s top fundraising priority. More than 80 percent of our students qualify for
financial aid and a scholarship can make the difference between staying in college and earning a degree, or dropping out. The funds raised Friday night will go toward the Second Chance Scholarship, which supports students who are one to three semesters from graduation and have run out of money. The funds also count toward WSU Vancouver’s $20 million Campaign goal.
The Notable Alumni award was created this year to honor alumni who have made significant contributions to society, and whose accomplishments, affiliations, careers and/or community service reflect WSU Vancouver’s legacy of excellence.
In this inaugural year, the university
recognized 25 alumni in honor of its 25th anniversary. After this, one will be chosen each year. Awardees were selected by committee from an open nomination process. Nominations for the 2015 award will open in March. See the 25 Notable Alumni online.
View photos from the event by searching for #wsuv25 on social media.
Student Veterans Center celebrates grand opening
Nancy Youlden, vice chancellor for student affairs, addressed more than 75 guests in attendance at the grand opening of the Student Veterans Center last Thursday afternoon. “We have been talking about this for a long time,” she said. “It’s clear that dedicated space is critically important to our veterans. I am hopeful this space will contribute to student success.”
There are 182 student veterans on campus. They
make up almost 6 percent of the total student population. The Student Veterans Center is located in the Classroom Building, Room 212. It offers computer work stations, a printing center, free coffee and a place to hang out and study.
Get 25 percent off at The Bookie
All sweats—tops and bottoms—are 25 percent off at The Bookie today through Nov. 21. Now is a good time to stock up for winter or check some names off your holiday gift list.
Fill a bag, feed a Coug
Support WSU Vancouver students in need by participating in the Fill a Bag, Feed a Coug
food drive, Nov. 10 – 17. Go through your cupboards and pantries or hit your local grocery store for nonperishable food items. Most requested items include: peanut butter, canned tuna, canned chicken, canned fruit, canned vegetables, macaroni and cheese, pasta and sauce, instant potatoes, rice and healthy cereals. Grocery bags will be placed in your department's mailroom/workroom for your convenience.
To date, the Cougar Food Pantry has collected 4,737 items and helped feed 299 students in need. Its shelves need restocking and you can help! For more information, contact
Kafiat Beckley, food pantry coordinator, at 6-9593.
Coffin to present on preventing noise-induced hearing loss
7 p.m. Nov. 12
Kiggins Theatre, 1011 Main Street, Vancouver
Allison Coffin, assistant professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, will present "Music to Your Ears? Brains, Sound, and How to Save Your Hearing" at Science on Tap. She will discuss the mechanical and neurological process of how we hear and how we can protect our ears. The band KMX will perform and provide demonstrations.
Science on Tap is a science lecture series where experts talk about the science in your neighborhood and around the world. Refreshments will be available for purchase. Go online for details.
Business Growth MAP Alliance to discuss entrepreneurial success
RSVP
online, click the link under “Upcoming events”
Business Growth MAP Alliance will observe Global Entrepreneurship Week, a worldwide celebration of innovators and job creators, with a meeting focused on “Secrets of Entrepreneurial Success.” Jeff Smith, CEO of Smith-Root, will reflect on what he considers the most valuable skills, qualities and lessons he acquired while leading a company through its early evolution and growth. Doug Steck, adjunct faculty member at WSU Vancouver, will lead a group discussion on entrepreneurship.
View photography by campus community members at the annual Travel Café
Original photos by WSU Vancouver faculty, staff, students and alumni will be on display and up for a vote at the Travel Café photography contest. This years’ entries focus on the theme, “Access Your World.” Vote for your favorite photo from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. At 2 p.m. guest speaker and photographer Bill Bailey will offer insight into the world of photography and share his own method for enhancing images with aluminum printing. Photo contest winners will be announced at 3 p.m.
“Salmon Creek Journal” receives Pacific Printing Industries award
The “Salmon Creek Journal,” WSU Vancouver’s student-led art and literary journal, was awarded first place/Best of Show in the student category for the Pacific Printing Industries’ 2014 PrintROCKS! competition. The award recognizes excellence in the design, production and manufacturing of print material. This is the second time the “Salmon Creek Journal” has been recognized with this award.
PPI Association is a non-profit trade association dedicated to promoting its members with a focus on the creation, production and implementation of print, visual and graphic communications. PrintROCKS! is the association’s annual competition showcasing those working with visual communications.
The deadline to be included in the 2015 edition of the “Salmon Creek Journal” is Dec. 12. Submissions are open to staff, faculty, students and alumni. Submit your work online.
Learn how to respond to adult, child and infant emergencies. Complete the one-day course and be CPR-certified for two years. Free and open to all students, faculty and staff. Class size is limited to 20. To register, contact Kevin Crowley.
WSU Vancouver will host a free diabetes screening event next month offered through the Washington State Healthcare Authority. About 1.8 million adults in Washington are at significant risk for developing type 2 diabetes, and most don’t know it. The event will be held 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Dec. 4 in the Dengerink Administration Building, Room 129. To sign up for a free screening, register
online.
Campus will be closed Tuesday, Nov. 11 in observance of Veterans Day.
"As a country, we have not had recent experience with a highly infectious disease that transmits the way Ebola does," said Dr. Bonnie Hewlett, an anthropologist and registered nurse at Washington State University in Vancouver, Wash. "We've relaxed. We're not keyed into that."
"One house of the legislative chamber (will limit) the governor's ability to achieve his agenda and the Democratic Party's ability to achieve its agenda as well," said Carolyn Long, a political science professor at Washington State University Vancouver.
Schedule a TIAA-CREF consultation
online for Dec. 16 – 18
Way to go!
Carolyn Long, associate professor in the School of Politics, Philosophy and Public Affairs, provided up-to-the-minute Clark County election results, analysis and commentary last Tuesday evening on Clark/Vancouver Television, cable channel 23.
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