WSU Spokane Campus Bulletin
Issue 2004-13 (July 14, 2004)


IN THIS ISSUE

Underline

Academic Center “Building for Excellence” August 25 Rendering of the Academic Center under construction at Washington State University Spokane, 2004.

Washington State University Spokane’s Academic Center is under construction, and we’re growing with Spokane!

Join us to celebrate “Building for Excellence” at the Riverpoint campus. See the construction progress firsthand, help us thank those who are contributing to campus growth, and learn about exciting developments in academic programs and research activities from Washington State University President V. Lane Rawlins.

Where: Riverpoint campus, on the grounds between the Phase 1 Classroom Building and the Health Sciences Building

When: Wednesday, August 25, 2004
8:00-9:00 a.m. (Program starts at 8:15)

RSVP: By Friday, August 13, to (509) 358-7540, communications@wsu.edu

Public Parking: Parking for the event is free. We recommend parking in the blue lot on the south side of Trent.

This event is open to all faculty, staff, students, and friends of the campus. See the PDF flyer invitation available for you to send to people you think will be interested in attending.Return to the Top of the Page

Building a profession’s history:
Interior design scholarship project under way

Interior design has become a phenomenon. With the advent of the Home and Garden Channel, “Trading Spaces” and “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,” many feel all that is needed is a bucket of paint and glue gun to make a space beautiful

However, it takes an entire body of knowledge, history and extensive education to create an environment that addresses people’s functional and psychological needs to truly grasp the complexities of the discipline of interior design.

As a relatively new profession, it is only within the last half of the twentieth century that interior design has received legislative recognition for its accomplishments, and been able to distinguish itself from architecture and other design disciplines that deal with the built environment.

While scholarly publications continue to validate interior design as a discipline, much is yet to be done to help educate the public about the complexities of the profession.

One step toward building such a foundation is being undertaken by professor and department chair Nancy Blossom and interior design graduate students Ruta Patil and Kristi Marian at WSU Spokane, in a project funded by the Interior Design Educators Council. Blossom and her colleagues are building a historic relational database on American interior designers in the twentieth century that will provide a sound base for continued efforts for professional recognition of interior design.

Blossom says, “If we can develop a relational database that looks back at the century of interior design, record actual projects, and their outcomes, as well as look at training paths, design philosophies and many other things demonstrated by those who worked in the profession, scholars will have the opportunity to demonstrate the value that interior designers bring to society by their contribution in the field.”

Patil is seeking evidence on how and why the specialization evolved, while Marian has worked on narrowing the field of data to a group of 200 designers who are listed in the Interior Design Hall of Fame. She is looking for common indicators such as training, education, types of projects and publications.

The completion of the database could mean recognition for the interior design program here at WSU Spokane, Blossom says. “If we are successful in developing this database and it becomes a tool that is widely used by professionals and scholars, more people will be aware of the dynamic work that is being accomplished in our studios.”Return to the Top of the Page

Fall semester kickoff August 19

Save the date! The annual campus tradition of starting each semester with a campuswide gathering continues Thursday, August 19. Details to follow.Return to the Top of the Page

CTR Campus Cartridge Recycling & Coffee with Shelly Monahan

Your award-winning Commute Trip Reduction committee is working their magic again. Check out the services they are offering you this time!

Campus Cartridge Recycling Program
You CAN Make a Difference and you'll be AMAZED at how easy it is!!!

Your CTR Committee is offering a recycling service for all your individual printer cartridges. There will be a collection box in every building on campus. Look for the posters going up this week. All you have to do is either put your cartridge in a plastic bag located on the front of the box and drop it in the box, or tear off the postage paid bag, drop your cartridge in, and put the bag in the mail. THAT'S IT!!

There are boxes located in the basement and on the third floor of the Phase I Classroom Building, in the Dental Hygiene area and on the second floor of the Health Sciences Building, at the main desk at SIRTI and the main area in the Ad Annex . If you have any questions about this wonderful ecological service just call either Cy Parker at 358-2285, or Teresa Kruger at 368-6999.

Attention all coffee drinkers and Shelly Monahan fans!
You have the opportunity to WIN coffee delivered by KHQ-TV morning news anchor, Shelly Monahan, and Simon Thompson of Cravens Coffee, supplemented by baked goodies graciously provided by the Riverpoint campus Commute Trip Reduction Committee, for your entire office/department!

All you have to do is use an alternate form of commute at least six times during the month of July and six times during August, and your name will be entered into a drawing to have coffee delivered to your office or unit by none other than the above and you will be on TV!

Coffee is graciously donated by Cravens Coffee, owned by Simon Thompson. Simply submit your CTR information on your commuting habits for the months of July and August at www.mycommute.org, as you normally do, and your name will be entered into the drawing, to take place on September 7, 2004. Your coffee break will take place later on that month.Return to the Top of the Page

Geocache adds Webcam feature

In the Campus Bulletin of April 14, 2004, Lisa Breitenfeldt, research associate, Child and Family Research Unit, wrote about the geocache she established on campus.

With the Academic Center under construction, the cache had to be relocated, and it’s now a Web cam cache. See the Web page for details, and the original geocache.

Interested in learning about geocaching? We’re collecting a list of people who would like to spend a lunch hour learning more about this high-tech activity. Contact Lisa, lbreit@mail.wsu.edu, to let her know.Return to the Top of the Page

Welcome to campus

Welcome Brandi Lyn Kimball! Brandi joins us as a Clinical Research Associate in the Pharmacy Program. Brandi graduated from the WSU PharmD program in 2000 and has a background in retail pharmacy. She is active on campus as a resident in the Geriatrics Department and active in the community through her local church.

Dodi Rode, Small Business Development Center at WSU SpokaneWelcome Dodi Rode! Dodi is the new Assistant State Director for the College of Business and Economics and SBDC. She will support the state director with contract management, public relations, grant writing, and project and website management. Dodi earned her BA in Economics at Boise State University and her MS in Economics from the University of Idaho. She joins us from her previous position at Eastern Washington University.

Welcome Jeannie Norton! Jeanie has recently accepted the Conference Coordinator position for the Area Health Education Center. She joins us from her previous job as Associate Director of Development for Lutheran Community Services NW. She will be managing AHEC conferences and organizing medical education seminars such as the Northwest Regional Rural Healthcare Conference and the annual Primary Care Updates.Return to the Top of the Page

2004-2005 holiday schedule

The holidays listed below are the days when OFFICES AND CLASSES at WSU Spokane will be closed. This schedule is consistent with the holiday schedule adopted by WSU Tri-Cities, WSU Vancouver, and the Pullman campus. For your information, the four-year holiday calendar is available at http://www.hrs.wsu.edu/.

Independence Day: Monday, July 5, 2004
Labor Day: Monday, September 6, 2004
Veterans Day: Thursday, November 11, 2004
Thanksgiving Day: Thursday, November 25, 2004
Thanksgiving Holiday: Friday, November 26, 2004
Christmas Holiday*: Thursday, December 23, 2004
Christmas Day: Friday December 24, 2004 (Christmas Eve)
New Year’s Day: Friday, December 31, 2004
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Monday, January 17, 2005
Memorial Day: Monday, May 30, 2005
Personal Holiday: To be used as a full day

*WSU will observe a Christmas holiday in lieu of President’s Day.Return to the Top of the Page

Community connections

TINCAN Sponsors Tech Camps

TINCAN (The Inland Northwest Community Access Network) is sponsoring a fun-filled summer of technology camps for teens, including a camp being done jointly with the WSU Spokane CityLab that has teens developing a biotech product and marketing it on-line.

Build a Biotech Business

This camp requires as a prerequisite that the camper have prior experience in the CityLab Biotech camps or the equivalent. Campers will create a real biotechnology product and learn to market it. Half of the time will be spent in the biotech lab, and half of the time will be spent learning to market the product by putting it on-line.

DATES/TIMES: July 19 - 23, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

LOCATION: WSU Spokane at the Riverpoint Campus.

AGES: 9th grade and up.

Other camps: E-Commerce Executive in Training, Taking Theater On-line, Interactive Game Development.

All camps cost $135/student and scholarships are available. For information about the camps, visit www.tincan.org/camps.php, e-mail camps@tincan.org, or phone 744-0972.

TINCAN will soon be moving their offices into the Courtyard Office Center at 827 West First Ave, Suite 418. This move will accommodate their growing staff and programs. For more information about TINCAN, see www.tincan.org.  Return to the Top of the Page

Muscular Dystrophy Association

Lorna Walsh, Associate Director of Development for WSU Spokane, is part of the Behind Bars for Good MDA Lock-Up on July 29, 2004, to raise money to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

She has to raise $1575 bail to be released from lock up! This money will send 2 children to MDA summer camp.

If you would like to help, make your check out to Muscular Dystrophy Association and drop it by the Ad Annex for Walsh.Return to the Top of the Page

Sister Cities come to town

Next year Spokane will experience the Sister Cities International organization in full force. On July 27-31, 2005 Spokane will host Sister Cities International’s annual conference. Fred Peterson of the education department plays a key role in making this conference happen.

Peterson has been a member of the Sister Cities Board for several years and is currently president of the board. The board oversees the connections between Spokane and our four Sister Cities: Chechon, Korea, Jilin, China, Limerick, Ireland, and Nishinomiya, Japan, and our Friendship City: Lubeck, Germany. Fredrick Peterson, professor of education, WSU Spokane, and president, Spokane Sister Cities Association Board, 2004

Peterson is also a member of the planning committee that is arranging for the 2005 Sister Cities International Conference here in Spokane. The conference will start with Dragon Boat races on the Spokane River, the traditional Parade of Nations, a World Welcome Reception and a Native American Salmon Bake.

Preceding the Sister Cities International Conference is the Second Sino-U.S. Sister Cities Conference which will be held on July 25-26, 2005. Spokane will be host delegates from all over the world for the United States' official reciprocal conference. Fred is the international chair of the Second Sino-U.S. Sister Cities Conference. Fred received the honor of meeting the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China last month to confer with Chinese officials about the conference.

The 2004 Sister Cities International Conference takes place this week, July 14-17, in Fort Worth, Texas. Fred is chairing the U.S.-China Regional Forum and will be one of several volunteers who continually host Spokane's booth encouraging people to visit Spokane, and, of course, attend the 2005 International Conference. The host city of the next international conference traditionally presents a reception to show off the city and encourage attendance. Fred will help facilitate the reception Spokane will host on July 16th.

To find out more about Spokane Sister Cities visit http://www.spokanesistercities.org. Return to the Top of the Page

Alumni Events & Football Season!

There’s lots to do July through September with fellow Cougs. Whether it’s taking the family to an Indians baseball game or to Silverwood or making plans for football season, check out the happenings below and mark your calendar!

Be sure to note the annual Fall Sports Banquet is at the Coeur d’Alene Resort on August 26. Get your tickets now by contacting Lori Olson at 358-7541 or olsonl@wsu.edu.

To receive future e-mails about Alumni events contact Mark Dinges at mdinges@wsu.edu, or call 509-335-6904 or 800-258-6978.

Cougar Yacht Club Lake Roosevelt Romp
Saturday, July 24

Cougar Yacht Club members and WSU Alumni Association guests are invited to a weekend of good food, revelry, games, and relaxing on the sandy beaches of Lake Roosevelt (a few miles upriver from Two Rivers Casino). The Lake Roosevelt Boat Club will provide the Saturday main course. Please bring an appetizer, a side dish or dessert, beverages of choice, and a party attitude. Everyone is also welcome to bring a gift to put in the Saturday evening raffle. RSVP by Friday, July 16 to the Cruise Masters Eric & Fay Alm at 464-4760 or ericfay@gocougs.wsu.edu or call Steve & Pam Boosinger at 509-283-4141.

Batter Up with the Cougs
Tuesday, July 27
Avista Stadium – Spokane Indians
Game time: 6:30 p.m.
Tickets: $10 for WSU Alumni Association members, $12.50 for non members

Join Cougs from the Greater Inland Empire for a night with the Spokane Indians. Includes reserved seats in the new outfield Grotto seating section with picnic tables, buddy bar and private concession stand. To order tickets call the WSU Alumni Association, 800-258-6978. For more information contact Heather Watson at 509-838-7322 or hwatson@krem.com.  Return to the Top of the Page

Cougar Day at Silverwood
Saturday, July 31
Silverwood Themepark, 15 minutes north of Coeur d’Alene on Hwy 95
11:00 a.m. gates open

Join the WSU Alumni Association, along with friends and family for a fun filled day at Silverwood Themepark. Silverwood is located 15 minutes north of Coeur d'Alene and features rides, roller coasters and a water park for all ages. General admission tickets are $19, $12 for children 3-7 and seniors 65+, children 2 and under are free. An optional all-you-can-eat BBQ dinner is available, $10 for adults, $6.50 for children 3-7. Children 2 and under eat for free. Dinner includes free drink refills throughout the park all day long.

For tickets and information contact Mark Dinges at the WSU Alumni Association, 509-335-6904 or 800-258-6978 email mdinges@wsu.edu. 

Spokane Cougar Club Fall Sports Banquet
Thursday, August 26
Coeur d’Alene Resort Conference Center

Tickets are $49 before August 10 and $55 after August 10. Special features this year: Discounts from Coeur d’Alene Resort (Value $70), golf and hotel packages, live and silent auctions, appearances by WSU Coaches and staff. Guest speaker is Mark Rypien. For information, contact Lori Olson at 358-7541 or olsonl@wsu.edu.  Return to the Top of the Page

Crimson Pride Sweeps Seattle
September 10-11

If you are planning to travel to Seattle for the WSU vs. Colorado football game be sure to catch some of the great events celebrating Washington State University. The Future Cougars of Color Diversity Scholarship Event, a spirit rally at the new Washington State Connections store and a Mariners game are just some of the ways you can display your Cougar Pride. Visit www.wsu.edu/seattle/ for event information.

Cougar Welcomes

The Washington State University Alumni Association would like to give new WSU students and their families a Cougar Welcome! These casual events provide an opportunity to meet other new Cougars, WSU alumni and current students from your area. You'll receive a free WSU gift, advice on campus life and network with local Cougars. For more information contact the WSU Alumni Association, 800-258-6978.

Yakima – Wednesday July 14
Moses Lake – Sunday August 1
Spokane – Wednesday August 4
Wenatchee – Thursday August 5
Clarkston – Sunday August 8 Return to the Top of the Page

Student Alumni Connection Welcome Kits

Do you have a son, daughter, nephew, niece, grandchild or family friend attending WSU? Regardless of the relationship, they are all Cougars.

The WSU Student Alumni Connection (SAC) offers welcome kits for all incoming and returning students. This is a great way to celebrate your student’s accomplishments and get them started on a great year in Pullman. Welcome kits include a variety of snacks, school supplies and novelties hand packed by SAC members. The kits will also include an official WSU Game Shirt so your student can join the “Sea of Crimson” in support of WSU.

Welcome Kits are $30 and can be ordered by calling the WSU Alumni Association, 800-258-6978. Order forms are available on line at www.wsu.edu/~sac. For more information contact the Student Alumni Connection, 509-335-6904 or sac@wsu.edu.

The members of Student Alumni Connection (SAC) are the student ambassadors of the WSU Alumni Association and are dedicated to promoting the relationship between students, alumni and Washington State University. Proceeds go directly to SAC and help support SAC sponsored events such as the Homecoming Bonfire and Pep Rally, tours of the Lewis Alumni Centre, WSU Holiday Celebration, ringing of the Victory Bell, Cougar Pride Days and Outstanding Senior Awards.

Cougar Cruisers
Round trip deluxe motor coach service to Pullman from Spokane and the Tri Cities are available for each home football game. For more information call Clipper Vacations at 208-448-5000 or visit http://www.clippervacations.com/cougar_cruiser.

Return to the Top of the Page

Personnel & staffing changes

Coming
Jeannie Norton, Conference Coordinator, AHEC, effective 7/1/04

Going
Renee DeWees, Communications & Development, 6/30/04
Julie Schimmels, HREC/Pharmacotherapy, 6/30/04
Linda Ehnes, MESA, 6/30/04
Paige Ouimette, WIMIRT, 8/24/04

Promotions
Lonny Waddle, Information Technology Technician II

Searches
Chancellor, WSU Spokane, position is open until filled
Assistant/Associate Professor, Criminal Justice, position is open until filledReturn to the Top of the Page

Way to go!

"Way to go" is the place for you to recognize a co-worker's extra effort, outstanding contribution, or all-around good nature that makes your work day go a little more smoothly.

Send your “Way to Go!” comments to Deanna Vannice, vannice@wsu.edu, and watch for your thanks to be published in an upcoming issue of the Campus Bulletin!Return to the Top of the Page

Find it on the Web

  • News Releases: Recent news releases and links to news releases organized by subject.
  • World Class Faculty: Check out the online profiles featured as links from our home page. The images rotate randomly on the home page, but the profiles are always available from this central profile page. You can also navigate to this page by choosing "About WSU Spokane" from the home page, "People" in the lefthand navigation, and "Profiles" in the lefthand navigation there.
  • Bulletin archives: Links to past issues of the Campus Bulletin from Oct. 2003 forward.
  • In the News: Media coverage of campus programs and people
  • Events Calendar: What's going on around here, anyway?

------------------------------------------------------
The Bulletin is usually published on Wednesday biweekly during the academic year, every three weeks during breaks and summer session. Publication date may shift due to holidays. Deadline is Monday of the week of publication.
------------------------------------------------------

The Bulletin covers news of interest to the faculty, staff, and friends of Washington State University Spokane, and associates on other WSU campuses and on the Riverpoint campus.

Regular columns cover personnel changes, upcoming events, professional accomplishments, opportunities for involvement in the campus community and the Spokane community, notices of new developments on campus, and other news.

The Bulletin also serves as a source of information for external communications directed to alumni, future and current students, and friends of Washington State University Spokane. You'll read it here first!

Subscribers welcome! Also available: WSU Spokane News & Events Update, an irregular email newsletter with brief excerpts from news releases and articles, and links to more information online (some duplication of Bulletin content). Send an email to Barb Chamberlain, chamberlain@wsu.edu, to request the WSU Spokane Campus Bulletin and/or the News & Events Update.

Editorial staff

Return to the Top of the Page