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Campus FYI for 4/25

A newsletter for WSU Vancouver faculty and staff.

 
 
 
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Research Showcase winners announced

Congratulations to the undergraduate and graduate student winners of the 2016 Research Showcase. Thank you to the staff and faculty members who participated in all capacities from planning and setup to advising and judging.

There's always a good reason to give back. What's yours?

WSU Vancouver tops in employee giving

WSU Vancouver’s Faculty & Staff Giving Campaign participation rate is one of the highest in the nation. This year 64 percent of employees participated and raised $50,000. The Carson College of Business and Library both had 100 percent employee participation.

Thank you, to all who chose to give during the 2016 campaign. Your generosity will have a powerful impact on the future successes of the university.

If you have questions about your gift, please contact SueAnn McWaters in the Office of Development and Alumni Relations at 6-9600.

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Remember your SmartHealth incentive

If you are participating in the PEBB SmartHealth Wellness program to save money on your medical insurance, you are about half way through the year. Log on today to track your progress. Remember these deadlines:

If you are currently enrolled in PEBB medical and you are continuing enrollment in 2016, or if you are a new PEBB medical subscriber and you start your enrollment in January through June, you have until Sept. 30, 2016 to get your points.

If your enrollment starts in July or August, you have 120 days from the day your benefits start to get your points.

If your enrollment starts in September through December, you have until Dec. 31, 2016 to get your points.

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Events

Drawing a Community—A Collaborative Drawing Event
Noon – 1:30 p.m. April 25
Quad

Collaborate with students from a beginning drawing class to create three “art-spaces.” The collaborations will range from drawings made while people rest in the “art-space” to marks that are the result of “action-drawings.” The three works—“The Fun Space,” “Cathartic Release” and “Literal Dead Week”—will be made on bright green drop cloths, making the event visually cohesive, yet individualistic, based on how each piece turns out. The aim is to create a space of rest, reflection and cathartic relief at the end of the academic year. For more information, contact Avantika Bawa.

Bob Reinhardt: “The End of a Global Pox: America and the Eradication of Smallpox in the Cold War Era”
6 p.m. April 26
Multimedia Classroom Building, Room 6

Hear Reinhardt speak about his new book, “The End of a Global Pox: America and the Eradication of Smallpox in the Cold War Era,” and how it examines the eradication program as a complex exercise of American power. For more information, contact Aaron Whelchel.

Salmon Creek Journal Launch Party
11 a.m. – 2 p.m. April 27
Firstenburg Student Commons

Celebrate the release of the 2016 edition of the Salmon Creek Journal. Receive a free copy of the journal, which includes artwork, creative writing and performances by students, faculty and alumni.

Enjoy free food, creative activities, guest speakers, performances, a chance to win raffle prizes and more. For more information, contact Julia Waters.

Student Loan Repayment Workshop
1:10 – 2 p.m. April 27
Firstenburg Student Commons, Room 104

Faculty and staff are invited to learn the ins and outs of student loan repayment. This workshop will offer insight into smart financial planning and outline options to save students money. Topics include student loan repayment and forgiveness, and public service loan forgiveness. Presentation will be given by Jacquie Carroll, Ed.D, AFC, $ALT. For more information, contact Liliya Yefimov.

Cougs in the Community: May Day Flowers
2 – 4 p.m. May 1
Dengerink Administration Building, Room 129

Bring a ray of sunshine to Golden Grads by delivering May Day flowers. Volunteers are needed to assemble and prepare cards and flowers, pick up flowers and to deliver to one or two locations, or more if you’re willing. RSVP by email or call 360-546-9600. More details will be provided when you RSVP.

Radio Re-Imagined: “Gunsmoke” and “The Shadow”
7 p.m. May 4
Kiggins Theatre, 1011 Main St., Vancouver, Wash.

The Willamette Radio Workshop will perform two live radio dramas examining Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Directed by Sam A. Mowry, the dramas are episodes from the radio series “Gunsmoke” and “The Shadow.” The performance is part of the Re-Imagined Radio project produced by John Barber, faculty member in the Creative Media and Digital Culture program.

Commencement
1 p.m. May 7
Sunlight Supply Amphitheater
17200 NE Delfel Road, Ridgefield

Join us in celebrating the accomplishments of WSU Vancouver’s graduates. No tickets are required for this free, public event.

Master Gardener Foundation Mother’s Day Weekend Plant Sale
9 a.m. – 4 p.m. May 7; 10 a .m. – 3 p.m. May 8
78th Street Heritage Farm

The Master Gardener Foundation of Clark County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to fundraising efforts to help perpetuate the WSU Master Gardener Program and award horticulture education grants that preserve or enhance our environment.

TIAA-CREF Financial Planning Meetings
One-hour appointments available May 10 – 12
Undergraduate Building, Room 347

Make a confidential appointment with Patrick Egan (866-928-4221 and press 5) to discuss your personal financial situation. An individual counseling session will help you answer these questions:

  • Are my investments properly allocated?
  • Am I on track for my retirement goals?
  • Am I saving enough?
  • How and from where do I draw my retirement income?
 
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WSU Vancouver in the news

Brains, artwork merge for trip to DC
April 17, 2016
The Columbian

By Susan Parrish
Neuroscientists, artists and students from Washington State University are ... In all, 28 people, including faculty and students from WSU Vancouver, ...

Save the Date: Go for the green with fun activities for Earth Day
April 16, 2016
The Columbian

Noon to 4 p.m. May 1 at the Hilton Vancouver Washington, 301 W. Sixth St., ... Sale proceeds support the WSU Master Gardener Program along with ...

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Reminders

Nominate a notable alumna/alumnus through May 31

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Way to go!

Anita Hunter, clinical professor and associate director of nursing programs, has won the 2016 Nursing Faculty Excellence Award in Teaching. This award recognizes a WSU Vancouver nurse faculty member for outstanding instruction and teaching.

Eric Dexter, a Ph.D. student in environmental and natural resource sciences, has been awarded a three-year, $132,000 EPA STAR Graduate Fellowship. This is a competitive, prestigious national award. Eric is advised by Steve Bollens, professor and director of multi-campus planning and strategic initiatives in the College of Arts and Sciences.