WSU Vancouver Common Reading book nominations now open
Read a good book lately that ties to themes of leadership and social justice? Nominate it to be the 2016/17 WSU Vancouver Common Reading book for first-year students.
The Common Reading Program engages faculty members and first-year students in dialogue around a single book. Departments, programs and organizations on campus align speakers, events, film
showings and more around the book.
All campuses will use the same process to solicit nominations, and each campus will make its own selection. Submissions can be made using the online form, or by copying the questions and answering them in email sent to smithsu@wsu.edu. Nominations will be accepted through Oct. 15. Find more information
online.
Committee members will read and evaluate each nominated book. The list will be narrowed to a handful of titles by December. The vice chancellor for academic affairs will make the final selection.
Suzanne Smith, director of academic planning and special assistant to the vice chancellor for academic affairs, is looking for interested faculty and staff to serve on the selection committee. If you are interested, please
contact Suzanne at smithsu@wsu.edu. Everyone is welcome to participate.
Accessibility Workgroup launches
To assess the physical, technical, curricular, co-curricular and other potential campus barriers to teaching and learning as they relate to students with disabilities and the broader campus community, a WSU Vancouver Accessibility Workgroup has been established by Student Affairs and will begin meeting this month. After making assessments, the workgroup will make prioritized recommendations to the Chancellor and his Cabinet. Members of the workgroup include:
Dana Baker, associate professor and associate director of the College of Arts and Sciences
Randy Boose, director of human resources
Mike Caulfield, director of blended and networked learning, Office of Academic Affairs
Jean Duffett, space analyst, Facilities Operations
Yesenia Herrera, vice president, ASWSUV
Patience McGinnis, co-chair, lead psychologist, Counseling Services and Access Center
Sue Phelps, reference librarian
Michael Stamper, co-chair, chief information officer
Shain Wright, president, ASWSUV
State of the Campus video available
If you missed the Aug. 27 State of the Campus Address, you can watch it online.
Student Ambassadors get new advisers
Curtis Burge, admissions counselor and Nikki Hinshaw, student activities adviser, are co-advisers to the Student Ambassadors. If you have questions about the ambassador program, please contact Curtis or Nikki. If you need ambassador assistance, please complete the
Request an Ambassador Form.
Outdoor movie night moved to Friday
Due to rain, the outdoor movie planned for Aug. 28 was moved to Friday, Sept. 11. Come watch “Goonies” under the stars. The film begins at dusk (about 8 p.m.) on the lawn between the Multimedia Classroom and Undergraduate Buildings. Low-back lawn chairs and blankets are welcome.
Share news of student accomplishments
If one of your students has a newsworthy accomplishment, such as receiving an award or scholarship, encourage them to complete the Hometown News Form. If you have questions, email hometownnews@wsu.edu or call 5-3581.
Farewell to a friend
Sheri Miltenberger, who retired from WSU in 2010 after serving 25 years, most recently as a fiscal specialist in Finance and Operations on our campus, passed away July 31 from complications of pancreatitis. Jennifer Miltenberger and her family would like to thank the WSU community for the well wishes, notes of encouragement and positive thoughts many of you sent. “Thank you for your
kindness and support as we heal from our loss,” Jennifer said.
Correction
The link in last week’s article “2015 Campus Profile now available” was incorrect. The 2015 Campus Profile is always available to you on the Academic Affairs website under Initiatives/Academic effectiveness data.
Washington State University Vancouver will host a series of financial aid and scholarships workshops this fall for prospective college students, no matter the college they choose.
“If you look comprehensively at enrollment management, it really involves your entire campus,” Youlden says. “That doesn’t mean that everyone’s going out to the high schools, but rather that everyone understands how their campus role impacts either recruiting or retaining students.”
Student Diversity Center Open House, 4 p.m. Sept. 9, Firstenburg Student Commons, Room 136
Open Forum with Interim President Dan Bernardo, 2:30 p.m. Sept. 10, RSVP to
Beth Cozzi
Cultural Competency workshop, 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. Oct. 27 and 28 Dengerink Administration Building, Room 129, register in advance
Way to go!
The Business Growth Mentor and Analysis Program from the Carson College of Business has won the 2015 American Association of State Colleges and Universities Excellence and Innovation Award in the Regional and Economic Development category. The Business Growth MAP will be recognized Oct. 25 at the 2015 AASCU Annual Meeting in Austin, Texas.