Class of 2015 is 975 strong

WSU Vancouver will graduate 975 students at its 2015 commencement ceremony at 1 p.m. May 9 at Amphitheater Northwest in Ridgefield. Chancellor Mel Netzhammer will preside over the ceremony. Christina Hamilton and Breanna Shores, graduating seniors and ASWSUV senators, will deliver the commencement address.

Commencement wraps up our year-long 25th-anniversary celebration. WSU Vancouver was established on May 10, 1989, through a legislative act that also created WSU’s urban campuses in Spokane and Tri-Cities. Read more.

Four top awards will be presented at commencement

WSU Vancouver has announced its 2015 awards for research, service to the university, student achievement and teaching. The four recipients will receive a Chancellor’s Medallion at commencement.

Chancellor’s Award for Research Excellence—Tahira Probst, professor of psychology, College of Arts and Sciences

Chancellor’s Award for Service to WSU Vancouver—Riverview Community Bank, Vancouver

Chancellor’s Award for Student Achievement—Kathrynn Gonzalez, Bachelor of Science in computer science

Students’ Award for Teaching Excellence—Tom Tripp, professor of management, Carson College of Business

Vancouver IT releases 2015 TechQual+ IT Survey Report

Campus CIO Michael Stamper and the Vancouver IT team worked this spring to conduct the first TechQual+ survey on the Vancouver campus and compile the results. The full report is now available.

The survey is designed to understand how students, faculty and staff perceive the quality of information technology services on campus. Vancouver IT would like to thank the 379 students, 90 faculty and 100 staff members who completed the survey. Wi-Fi service, cellular coverage and ease of use of the Learning Management System (Angel/Blackboard) were the most-often mentioned pain points for respondents. The results will help WSU Vancouver to identify and prioritize improvements for IT services.

Carson College of Business recognizes six Vancouver faculty members

The Carson College of Business announced systemwide faculty awards last week. Ron Pimentel, clinical assistant professor of marketing, was selected as the 2014 outstanding non-tenure track faculty member. Ron was nominated for his dedication to the Professional Sales program, excellence in the classroom and going the extra mile to create a new UCORE class.

Five additional faculty members received the Carson College of Business Dean’s Excellence Award for outstanding 2014 performance in teaching, research and service:

Jane Cote, academic director
Jerry Goodstein, professor of management
Claire Latham, associate professor of accounting
Alberto Sa Vinhas, associate professor of marketing
Tom Tripp, professor of management

Finals Week brings schedule changes

Dengerink Administration Building Café
7:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Monday through Friday

Firstenburg Student Commons Café
Closed

Fitness Center
No group fitness classes

Library
8 a.m. – 11 p.m. Monday through Thursday
8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Friday
Closed Saturday for Commencement

Students coordinating Nepali relief efforts

The Nepali Student's Association at WSU is a non-profit, non-political organization formed and operated by Nepali students studying at WSU. The club is a support organization for students from Nepal, and it promotes awareness about the country’s rich art, culture and traditions. The devastating earthquake that hit Nepal on April 25 has left its citizens with an immediate need for basic supplies such as clean drinking water, food, shelter and medical supplies. The Nepali Students’ Association is coordinating relief efforts at WSU. You can help earthquake victims by donating online.

Learn about PTSD and TBI in veterans

3 p.m. May 18
Dengerink Administration Building, Room 129
RSVP

“Vet 201: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury” is part two of a two-part series on understanding the needs and barriers of veteran students. Attendance at Vet 101 is not a prerequisite. In this workshop participants will:

Learn to identify the role trauma-based triggers may play in impeding student success
Understand how war-zone experiences may interfere with productivity in a learning environment
Learn how to respond effectively to the needs of veteran students

If you have questions, please contact Veterans Coordinator Krista Griffin at 6-9570.

WSU Vancouver In The News

Therapy dogs calm stressed Cougars at WSUV

April 28, 2015
The Columbian
Marissa Harshman

Albert lounged in the grass next to the quad at Washington State University Vancouver, panting as his tongue stretched out of his mouth. He sprawled out, plopping his head on the ground as students knelt beside him and ran their hands over his tan coat. He rolled onto his back, encouraging the strangers to rub his belly. For the 5-year-old Leonberger, it was all in an afternoon’s work.

Reminders

BA in Education Portfolio Showcase, 4:30 – 7 p.m. May 6, Firstenburg Student Commons

Way to go!

Academic Director Jane Cote and Associate Professor of Accounting Claire Latham won Best Paper in Teaching, Learning and Curriculum at the Western Region American Accounting Association meeting in Coronado, Calif. last week. Their paper shows that ethical values are more effectively taught when they are introduced at several stages in the curriculum, not just in one standalone course.

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