Home Economics A Century of Scholarship Frames the Future

Washington State 1903– University 2003

HOME ECONOMICS CELEBRATES 100 YEARS! pages 16–23

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE & HOME ECONOMICS ALUMNI & FRIENDS C ONNECTIONS — F alL 2003 Meet Bob Scholes DATES TO REMEMBER

August 30 Idaho vs. WSU—Seahawks obert Scholes began duties as as my prior Stadium interim Development Coordinator jobs.” R September for the College of Agriculture and While 6 Notre Dame vs. WSU in Home Economics on March 3. He Scholes South Bend, IN will oversee the college’s annual giving may be 13 Colorado vs. WSU— program, including Call-A-Coug tele- new to Colorado marketing and direct mail fundraising. the job, 20 New Mexico vs. WSU— He will also be responsible for Presi- he knows Pullman dents Associates (gifts of $1000 and exactly 20 Second Annual Alumni more) as well as alumni relations and how chal- Weekend—Agricultural production of the college’s magazine lenging and Resource Economics Connections. fundraising 25–27 WSU Home Economics Bob, who has a Bachelor of Science can be. He Robert Scholes Centennial Celebration degree from Washington State Univer- participated 27 Oregon vs. WSU—Oregon sity in physical science, is continuing in the Trans-America Bicycle Trek to October his education by pursuing a second help benefit the American Lung Asso- 4 Arizona vs. WSU— degree in civil engineering. ciation. To participate in the trek each Homecoming, Pullman Prior to joining the College of Agri- rider was required to raise a minimum 18 Stanford vs. WSU— culture and Home Economics Alumni of $5000. Stanford, CA Development office, Bob worked in In his new role as Development 24–25 Dad’s Weekend food service and facilities management Coordinator, Bob hopes to increase 25 Oregon State vs. WSU— for Cougar Restaurant Enterprises and alumni involvement within the college Dad’s Day, Pullman the Compton Union Building, accumu- and increase giving, particularly to the lating more than 16 years’ experience CAHE Excellence Fund. November 1 USC vs. WSU—LA, CA in the service industry. Bob Scholes can be reached at “My new position in the College of [email protected] or by contacting 8 UCLA vs. WSU—Armed Forces Day, Pullman Agriculture and Home Economics is an the College of Agriculture and Home ideal fit for me. I will be working with Economics Alumni and Development 15 Arizona State vs. WSU— Pullman alumni and friends in a similar manner Office. 22 Apple Cup—Seattle

For a complete Cooperative Extension calendar go to: AWARD WINNING PUBLICATION! http://ext.wsu.edu/calendar/ Information Department graphic designers Miro Vejzovic index.asp and Gerald Steffen have won an Award of Distinction from The Communicator Awards for the Fall 2002 issue of Look for the CAHE Connections. The Communicator Awards is an international Alumni and Development competition that recognizes outstanding work in the Web site at: communications field. www.cahealumni.wsu.edu The WSU Office of University Publications and Printing/WSU Press has won an award for excellence in design and printing from the International Publishing On the cover: Past and current images of Home Economics at WSU. Cover Management Association (IPMA). CAHE’s Connections, Spring 2002 Magazine, design created by Miro Vejzovic. Photos took first place in the booklets category. Awards are presented annually to the provided by WSU Manuscripts, Archives, top-rated facilities in the country. and Special Collections.

C ONNECTIONS — F all 2003 C ONTENTS World Class Showcase Debuts Around the College 2 Boeing Donates Technology 11 New Potato 12 ashington State University’s ulty and student organizations as part NABC 13 inaugural World Class Show- of Junior Preview. W Viticulture Program 14 case, a multi-faceted university-spon- CAHE faculty showcased their instruc- sored event designed to bring college tional areas with classes on animal DNA Home Economics Centennial 16 advisory boards and volunteer groups analysis, bugs and people, food safety, CAHE Awards Banquet 24 to campus, and to show off academic i.e., making cheeses safely, and the Alumni Spotlight 29 programs and honor faculty made its demographics of apparel merchandising. debut the weekend of March 28–29. While on campus, CAHE’s advisory Private Giving 31 The event replaced Land-Grant committee hooked up with college fac- Dean’s Message Inside Back Cover Days, a celebration of the university’s ulty across the state via satellite and heritage sponsored by the College of Web-based video streaming for a joint Agriculture and Home Economics meeting between the council and faculty. C O N N E C T I O N S from 1982 through 2000. “I thought it was a good idea, but “The grants of land that the federal it didn’t achieve its goal,” Zuiches said. Issue Number Twelve • Fall 2003 government gave the state were for the “The advisory committee learned about Connections is published two times a year entire university, not just sciences and two programs—the Center for Sustain- by the College of Agriculture and Home agriculture,” said James J. Zuiches, dean ing Agriculture and the new School of Economics Alumni and Development Office. Readers are encouraged to share their ideas of the College of Agriculture and Home Natural Resources and Environment— for articles and to contribute items by Economics. “I thought it was important two programs we’re moving forward. writing to: that we had a university-wide celebra- That was useful, but the discussion College of Agriculture and Home Economics tion of the land-grant mission, where with faculty didn’t occur. In that I was Alumni and Development Coordinator education and research focus on the disappointed.” Washington State University PO Box 646228 needs of the state.” The first World Class Showcase was Pullman, WA 99164-6228 The net result of cross-campus dis- successful, but expect improvements cussions was a jam-packed two-day in 2004. “We’re learning,” Zuiches said. Connections Staff Publisher: James J. Zuiches, Dean, CAHE event. The first day included individual “It will be better next year.” Alumni and Development Executive college advisory board meetings and a Director: Patrick L. Kramer plenary session at which WSU President Assistant Development Director: Kori Thol V. Lane Rawlins spoke to an assembly Development Coordinator: Robert D. Scholes of the advisory groups and outlined the Program Support Super visor: Britta Nitcy Secretary: Terri Guenthner University’s Strategic Plan. Writers/Editors: Dennis Brown, Mary Dey, In the afternoon, Rodney Croteau, Denny Fleenor, Emalee Gillis, Ed Sala fellow with the college’s Institute of Graphic Designer: Gerald Steffen Biological Chemistry, was one of several CAHE Alumni Board of Directors 1 university faculty honored at the Hon- President: Clint J. Adamson ors Convocation in Bryan Hall. Croteau Vice President: Chuck Chambers ’59 received WSU’s Eminent Faculty Award. Board Members: Andrea Howell ’95, Diana John Slaughter, former WSU provost Anderson ’94, Nancy Boettcher ’75, Lil Freese ’48, Tanja Damiano Huffman ’93, and academic vice-president, delivered Alison Lane ’93, Jeff Safe ’95, Ginger the keynote speech at the convocation. Scobie ’71, Maureen Sprague ’89 & ’98, His topic was “Diversity: An Opportu- Bonnie Russell ’00, Tedd Wildman ’84 nity, Not a Challenge.” Mission: The College of Agriculture and The day concluded with a jazz show- Home Economics Alumni Board of Directors case, featuring performances by faculty is the catalyst for uniting prospective and students from the School of Music students, current students, the college and Theatre Arts. Rodney Croteau, Fellow with the administration, faculty and staff, industry, High school juniors and their families Institute of Biological Chemistry, and alumni while upholding WSU’s land- grant mission. from across the region met on Saturday received WSU’s Eminent Faculty with departmental representatives, fac- Award at the Honors Convocation. Web site: www.cahealumni.wsu.edu

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AGRICULTURAL AND B. Rigas Award for Outstanding Ph.D. Excellence Award for 2002–03. Their RESOURCE ECONOMICS Student. Her major advisor was Dr. team worked with growers to develop Ray Huffaker. farming practices that reduced wind- The Department of Agricultural and Tauhidur Rahman, Ph.D. candidate blown dust. Resource Economics is holding its Second in Agricultural Economics, was elected Fabio Chaddad received the out- Annual Alumni Weekend on September President of the American Agricultural standing dissertation award from the 20, 2003, organized by the Friends of Economics Association Graduate Student National Council of Farmer Coopera- the Department and the Social Commit- Section. Tauhid’s major advisor is Dr. tives for his graduate research study tee. See the following url for information Ron Mittelhammer. entitled Financial Constraints in U.S. on this event: http://www.arec.wsu. Jianqing Hu, Ph.D., 2003, has Agricultural Cooperatives—Theory and edu/announcements/index.html accepted a position as an econome- Panel Data Econometric Evidence. In addi- Last fall our department name was trician with American Express. Jack tion to receiving a cash award, Fabio changed from Department of Agricul- worked under the supervision of Dr. was invited to be the guest of the NCFC tural Economics to Department of Agri- Jill McCluskey. Foundation at the National Institute on cultural and Resource Economics (AREC). Qinghua Liu, Ph.D., 2003, has Cooperative Education in Chicago and The new B.S. degree in Environmental accepted a position as Research Analyst to present his research before a special and Resource Economics and Manage- with the Washington Department session of professional educators. ment was approved by the Regents and of Fish and Wildlife in Olympia. Her Fabio’s paper, “Integrating Supply introduced in the fall. research work was directed by Dr. Chain and Network Analyses: The Study Richard Shumway. of Netchains,” was chosen as the best Students who have received awards/ Quan Li, Ph.D. candidate, was paper for 2001 in the international positions since June 2002 selected Outstanding Ph.D. Student in Journal of Chain and Network Science. Elections were held recently for the Department of Agricultural and The honor included a plaque and a paid offices of the AREC Graduate Student Resource Economics for 2002–03. Dr. one-week visit to Wageningen Univer- Association for 2003–04. Elected were: Tom Wahl is her major professor. sity and Research Center in 2002. Tyre Holfeltz, president; Cory Walters, Jason Monson, M.A. candidate, was Ken Duft’s research on electricity vice-president; Xiaomei Chen, treasurer, selected Outstanding M.A. Student in generation from wheat stubble was and Quan Li, GPSA Senator. the Department of Agricultural and selected by the Farm Bureau as one Hiromi Ouchi’s master’s thesis Resource Economics for 2002–03. Jason of their top three research essays. Ken “Japanese Consumer Preferences for works as a research assistant under the was honored at their annual meeting Biotechnology and Food Safety with supervision of Dr. Ken Casavant. in Tampa, FL, where he presented his Implications for Trade” was selected The Travel Grants Subcommittee work to 5,000 participants. Outstanding Master’s Thesis for 2003 of the Graduate Studies Committee Jill McCluskey was elected to the by both the American Agricultural Eco- awarded Spring 2003 travel grants executive committee of the Food Safety nomics Association and the Western to the following students: Tauhidur and Nutrition Section of the American Agricultural Economics Association. Rahman, Qinghua Liu, Quan Li, Agricultural Economics Association. 2 Hiromi completed her master’s degree and Wen Du. in 2002 under the direction of Dr. Jill McCluskey. Faculty Awards since June 2002 ANIMAL SCIENCES Amanda McKinley and Lori McRae, Ken Casavant and Doug Young seniors in Agricultural Economics, were were chosen as two of the three inaugu- Animal Sciences Awards Program recipients of the 2003 President’s Award, ral Distinguished Scholars of the West- Callie Fernandez and Matt Moore recognizing excellence in student lead- ern Agricultural Economics Association did an excellent job as the program ership and service to WSU and the (WAEA). This is the highest recognition emcees for the 18th Annual Recogni- community. for individuals making an enduring tion Program. The program was well Jeannie Ellsworth, an Agribusiness contribution during their careers to attended by over 175 participants. The major in the Department of Agricul- agricultural, resource, and/or environ- following awards were given to under- tural and Resource Economics, was mental economics in the western states graduate students: selected Outstanding Junior of the Year and provinces and the WAEA. Outstanding Senior: Kathryn DeFran- for CAHE. Doug Young and Phil Wand- cesco, Outstanding Junior: Laura Odens Kristine Grimsrud, Ph.D., 2002, schneider were members of the PM-10 and Outstanding Freshman: Michelle received the Faculty Women’s Harriett program that won the CAHE Team Leusink. Alumnus Awards were given

C ONNECTIONS — F ALL 2003 AROUND THE COLLEGE to the following people: Distinguished APPAREL, MERCHANDISING onhphakdy; Fashion Group International Service Award: Ed Heinemann; Out- DESIGN AND TEXTILES Graduate Student Award—Mary Pedersen. standing Alumnus Award: Pete Rade- Having the professionalism to go macher; and Distinguished Graduate: With the 2003–04 catalog comes a to the international level is exhibited Science, Education, and Technology: newly established Department of Apparel, by our third consecutive acceptance of Rupert Seals. Outstanding Graduate Merchandising, Design and Textiles. WSU designs at the International Tex- Student Awards were given to Phoenix This department has experienced 300% tiles and Apparel Juried Exhibit. Featured Rogers and Chris Hostetler. Kudos growth in the past five years. In the undergraduates included, Cheri Holl- go to Everett Martin, Mike Dodson, same time frame, faculty numbers have ist, Jessica Kuper, and Ji-Yoon Kim. Melinda Fernyhough, Jo Bonner, risen from three positions to seven. Dr. Graduate student Hsueh-Ping Meier Spencer Alisch, Debbie Snyder, stu- Linda Arthur joined the department exhibited two designs. dents and everyone who worked so as Chair in Fall 2002 after 10 years at Dr. KyeongSook Cho, faculty, exhib- hard to make this program a success. the University of Hawaii. Her specialty ited for the third time at ITAA and also in the meanings of dress relative to had a design exhibited at the Interna- President’s Award culture were highlighted in the Ethnic tional Juried Exhibition in New York, Dessa Dal Porto, Lori McRae and Dress and Contemporary Fashion Exhibit NY (12/12/02–02/01/03), and a second Phoenix Rogers received the 2003 (4/12–5/9/2003) held in the Compton design exhibited in the 4th Biennial President’s Award. Union Gallery and soon will be avail- International Juried Wearable Expres- able on the department Web site. sion 2002/2003 at the Palos Verdes Art CAHE Awards Banquet Another programmatic landmark Center, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA (11/ Congratulations to the following was the 20th Annual Mom’s Weekend 15/02–01/05/03). people for receiving recognition at the Fashion Show “UNORDINARY” (4/11/ Dr. Linda Arthur’s book on the CAHE Awards Banquet: Kris Johnson— 2003) held for the first time as Beasley design evolution of Hawaiian textiles R.M. Wade Teaching Award; Boon Coliseum’s new regular Friday night and apparel inspired Prada’s current Chew—Excellence in Research Award; entertainment for subsequent Mom’s fashions on the runways in Paris. Mark Nelson—CAHE Advising Award; Weekends. We were delighted to have At the College of Agriculture and Jerry Weber—Classified/Technical Staff about 1200 in attendance (with room Home Economics Banquet, Lisa Appel Award; and Kate DeFrancesco—Out- to spare) at the 7:30 p.m. event. The was recognized Outstanding Junior in standing Senior and Aggie of the Year accompanying exhibition of student CAHE. Lisa was also recipient of the Award. work, including design awards, will Elshe Marie Fulfs Hinrichs Endowed Schol- continue to be a featured part of this arship Award in recognition of being Dairy Challenge Contest ongoing portfolio of student work. Outstanding Junior in Apparel, Mer- The Second Annual North American Please plan to join us next year. Awards chandising, and Textiles. In addition Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge Contest announced at this year’s event included: to ongoing, extensive leadership in was held April 11–12 in East Lansing, Mollie Pepper Outstanding Student Designer statewide 4-H, Lisa has just returned Michigan. Twenty-four teams from 22 Awards—Jodee Huber, Tammy Looney; from Paris where she completed a study universities competed. The competition Machine Embroiderer’s of Oregon and abroad experience in a museum with 3 was sponsored by 52 allied agriculture Washington Award—Julie McAndrew; historic costume and handled haute industry organizations. Outstanding Achievement in Design— couture apparel. Her honor’s thesis Representing WSU and Animal Meggan Zajac; Faculty Choice Award— will be presented in Fall 2003, in the Sciences were: Jennifer Cain, Kate Kimberly Clements; Outstanding Gradu- Holland Library. DeFrancesco, Chet Iverson, Michael ate Student Designer— Jennifer Sellen; Also recognized for excellence by the Oliver and Shenelle Simonson. She- Outstanding Computer Aided Designer— Apparel, Merchandising, and Textiles nelle competed on an Aggregate Team Jennifer Infanger; Outstanding Textile faculty were: Jennifer Falk, Outstanding made up of four different colleges. The Surface Designer—Rachael Killings; Freshman; Julie McAndrew, Outstanding WSU Team of Jennifer, Kate, Chet and Mollie Pepper Outstanding Service Award— Senior; Cheri Hollist, CAHE Family and Michael finished first in the competition Jennifer McDonnell; International Consumer Scientist of the Year Candidate and were awarded handsome plaques Textiles and Apparel Association Student for Apparel, Merchandising, and Textiles. and generous scholarships. Congratu- Chapter Promotion Award—Heather Members of the Dean’s Honor Roll lations, your hard work paid off! For Michel; Graduate Research Development for the 2002–2003 graduating class information regarding NAIDC 2004, Award—Michelle Barringer; Matsuyo included: Tammy Looney, Heidi Pottle, contact Dr. Larry Fox or John Swain. Yamamoto Scholarship—Mary Soumph- Michaela Elliot, Alexis Duncan, Cheri

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Hollist, Megan Minarik, and Holly BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS tional Academy of Food Science and Peterson. ENGINEERING Technology and elected to the Govern- Fashion Group International Scholar- ing Council of the International Union ship Recipients included: Julia Holland— Retirements for Food Science and Technology for Study Abroad; Mary Pedersen—Graduate The department honored the two the term 2003–2006. This organization Student; Jennifer McDonnell—Leader- latest retirees this year: Dr. William is the only international organization ship in Merchandising; and Jessica Hill Symons and Dr. Gary Hyde. Dr. Symons, gathering all the professional societies —Leadership in Design. Associate Professor, retired in May from around the world dealing with Honoring student achievements 2002 after 22 years of service at WSU. Food Science and Technology. This is through scholarships has been aided He taught Agricultural Technology and national and international recognition by private and corporate donors. These Management, Agricultural Education of Dr. Barbosa’s efforts on behalf of the donors include: The Bon Marché, Fash- and General Agriculture undergraduate profession of food engineering. ion Group International, FGI, Apparel, students. He was a Cooperative Exten- Merchandising, and Textiles faculty sion specialist on farm safety. Dr. Gary CAHE Awards (emeritus and current) and alumni. This Hyde, Professor and Scientist, taught At the 2003 College of Agriculture year’s scholarships from FGI represent undergraduate and graduate students and Home Economics awards banquet, a new opportunity for the program to in Biological Systems Engineering and the AgTM Club won the Superior Club compete for a statewide grant in sup- undergraduates in Agricultural Tech- Award. The PM-10 wind erosion team port of student scholarships and in this nology and Management. His area of (with Drs. Keith Saxton, Joan Wu, and case, the program’s efforts to link with research was mechanization and post- Claudio Stöckle as members) won the our Seattle-focused apparel and textiles harvest. Dr. Hyde retired in January Team Excellence Award. Abby Kammer- industry through Career Days, Network- 2003 after 27 years of service. The zell won the Alpha Zeta Freshman of ing Dinners, Advisory Board Meetings, department appreciates the contribu- the Year award. She is now a sophomore field trips and Internships. We have tions of these two faculty members in Agricultural Communications and now added an annual Seattle-based through their many years of associa- has been very active in several areas, Career Day hosted by our Advisory tion with WSU. Please visit our Web including state and national FFA, as Board during the Seattle field trip in site http://www. bsyse.wsu.edu/people/ well as various activities here on cam- September. Also, please join the IAAA ourtime and enjoy pictures of the retire- pus. Another of our students, Katie student chapter at the ITAA/FGI spon- ment receptions. McMahon, who is a double major sored networking dinner in Seattle at in AgTM and Agricultural Economics, the Women’s University Club (Spring Three New Professors officiated at the awards ceremony as and Seneca on 6th) September 18, 2003, The following faculty members of President of the Agriculture and Home at 6 p.m. Contact Dr. Joan Anderson, the department were recently recom- Economics Student Senate. Congratula- [email protected], or Professor Carole mended for promotion to the rank of tions to the winners and to all of the Urquhart, [email protected], ITAA Professor, effective July 1, 2003. This is department’s nominees. We were well Chapter Advisors for details. in recognition of their achievements represented in several categories for 4 Finally, we invite our readers to and academic excellence: Dr. Shulin awards, giving this department a strong explore a newly developed resource Chen, promoted to Professor and Scien- presence in the program. supporting finding career positions, tist; Dr. Michael Swan, promoted to The Dress to Impress Web site, http:// Professor; and Dr. Juming Tang, pro- amid.wsu.edu/amt/dti.intro.html, moted to Professor and Scientist. COMMUNITY AND RURAL developed in collaboration with Career SOCIOLOGY Services by Dr. Carol Salusso and Recognition of Faculty Quality graduate student Erin Ward. This site Dr. Shulin Chen won the 2003 Don Dillman has received the has become a regular component of College of Engineering and Architec- American Association for Public Opin- Career Services support to WSU ture research faculty award. This is ion Research Award for Exceptionally students. Your feedback is invited. well-deserved recognition of his strong Distinguished Achievement. His work Departmental awards were: Out- research program. has transformed the practice of survey standing Scholar—Dr. Joan Anderson; Dr. Gustavo Barbosa-Cánovas was research. His “Total Design Method,” Outstanding Teacher—Professor Patti selected a Fellow of the Institute of Food first formulated in his 1978 book Mail Fischer; Outstanding Service—Dr. Carol Technologists. He was also selected as and Telephone Surveys: The Total Design Salusso. a permanent member of the Interna- Method, is widely regarded as the

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“Bible” for conducting mail and self- the top individual was awarded a $1,000 to collaborate with world-class research- administered surveys. scholarship coupon from Crop & Soil ers using soil microscopy and other His contributions go well beyond Sciences. analytical tools to elaborate soil-forma- his publications. In 1970, he was the tion processes at cutting-edge research founding coordinator of the Survey 2003 CAHE Awards sites in Washington, Colorado and Research Center’s Public Opinion Labo- Deb Marsh, Extension Secretary in Hawaii, in addition to publishing previ- ratory, one of the first university-based the Department of Crop & Soil Sciences ously completed research and revamp- telephone survey laboratories in the since 2000, received the Clerical Excel- ing his pedology course. U.S. In 1985, it was renamed the Social lence Award; Bob Stevens, Extension John Reganold, WSU Soil Scientist, and Economic Sciences Research Center Soil Scientist at WSU-Prosser Irrigated will be on professional leave 8/03–8/04 and Don served as its Director from Agriculture Research and Extension to write a handbook on organic wine 1986–1996. From 1991–95, he served Center, received the Extension Excellence grape growing and management; to as Senior Survey Methodologist in the Award; the PM-10 Team, a multi-disci- measure soil, compost, wine grape and Office of the Director, U.S. Bureau of pline, multi-agency team of faculty wine qualities under organic and biody- the Census, where he provided leader- from WSU, U of I, OSU, and USDA-ARS, namic farm management; and to mea- ship for the development of new ques- received the Team Excellence Award for sure the sustainability of no-till, peren- tionnaire designs and procedures for their work on the physics of soil erosion nial grain, organic annual grain and the 2000 Decennial Census and other on the Columbia Plateau of eastern Conservation Reserve Program systems. government surveys. This and other Washington; Aivars Nollendorfs, Out- Frank Peryea, WSU Soil Scientist related work led to his receiving the standing Student for ASA; Carol Powers, at WSU Wenatchee Tree Fruit Research Roger Herriot Award in September 2000 Outstanding Senior in Crop Science. and Extension Center, is on profes- for innovation in federal statistics. sional leave in Flagstaff, Arizona, from Don has served as president of the Markus Flury, WSU Soil Physicist, 1/03–12/03, to research and prepare a American Association for Public Opin- and Jim Harsh, WSU Soil Chemist, book-length manuscript on the history ion Research and the Rural Sociological were featured in the President’s research and environmental consequences of Society. He was a recipient of the Rural viewbook for their work on radionuclide arsenical pesticide use. Sociological Society’s Excellence in interaction and transport through the Tami Thomas, M.S., Soils, 2002, has Research Award. He joins many other vadose zone. Amanda McKinley, Crops started her own business in Woodinville, distinguished recipients of the AAPOR undergraduate major, was also featured WA, called Terre-Source LLC, whose Award, such as George H. Gallup, Harold as an example of world class research slogan is “helping compost happen!” D. Lasswell, Walter Lippmann, and interfacing with undergraduate educa- Mary Williams, Weed Scientist Rensis Likert. tion. Amanda published her work on at WSU Prosser Irrigated Agriculture chemical treatments for Rhizoctonia in Research and Extension Center, has Fungicide and Nematicide Tests, pub- accepted a position with USDA/ARS CROP AND SOIL SCIENCES lished by the American Phytopathologi- in Urbana, IL. cal Society; she also recently received Co-investigators Joan Davenport, the President’s Award from WSU. The WSU Soil Fertility Scientist, and Bob Attention Crop & Soil Science alumni! 5 WSU NSF Integrative Graduate Educa- Stevens, Extension Soil Scientist at WSU We want to hear from you! Please log on tion and Research Training (IGERT) Prosser Irrigated Agriculture Research and to our Web site http://www.css.wsu.edu/ Program was also featured in the view- Extension Center, received a Washing- alumni.htm to share your professional and book; several students from CSS have ton Wine Advisory Board $20,000 grant personal accomplishments or other news. been or are IGERT fellows: Szabolcs to study grape nutrient management. Czigany, Marco Bitelli, Laura Wend- Kim Campbell, USDA/ARS Wheat The Crop & Soil Science Club con- ling, and Blake Ketchum. Geneticist and Adjunct Faculty in the ducted its second annual Agronomy Jim Harsh, WSU Soil Chemist, will Dept. of Crop & Soil Sciences, is coordi- Career Development Event on April 18, be on professional leave 12/03–11/04 nating the International Collaboration 2003, at Big Bend Community College to write a book on ion exchange in soils for Agricultural Research in Central Asia in Moses Lake. Fourteen teams competed and examine the far-infrared spectra of and the Caucasus project, facilitated on subjects such as fertilizer, soil, weed zeolite like materials used in hazardous through the WSU office of International identification, and entomology. The waste management. Programs and funded by USDA-CSREES top team, Moses Lake High School, Alan Busacca, WSU Soil Scientist, special grants. The project goals are to will advance to national competition; will be on sabbatical leave 8/03–7/04 improve food security in Central Asia

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and the Caucasus (CAC) and to address ARC to participate in the 13th annual Dr. Laura Corley has received a grant agricultural research issues of mutual ESCOP/ACOP-sponsored Leadership titled “Understanding the Genetic Archi- concern to both the CAC countries and Development Program for emerging tecture Underlying Phenotypic Novelty wheat-growing states in the United leaders in agricultural experiment stations. in Animals Using the Candidate Gene States. The grant will be funding small Ryan Higginbotham, graduate student Approach to Study the Development collaborative projects between CAC and in Crop Science, was selected to be cam- and Evolution of Polyembryony in a United States researchers in such areas as pus coordinator for Campus Crusades. Parasitoid Wasp” for $9,000 from the alternative legume crops in wheat crop- WSU Graduate School. In July, Laura ping systems, conservation tillage meth- In Memoriam will be traveling to Tokyo to begin ods that reduce soil erosion and plant Edward Burke, 88, of Ferndale, WA, collaboration with Dr. Toru Miura of germplasm preservation and exchange. died 9/4/02. Edward held the position the University of Tokyo. In August, Brady Carter, WSU Cereal Chemist, of administrative manager in the Dept. Dr. Corley was invited to present her is currently serving as vice chair of the of Crop & Soil Sciences for many years, research at the Japan Society for Evolu- Western Coordinating Committee-081, retiring in 1980. tionary Studies Annual meeting in and vice chair of the PNW section of Alvin Law, 87, of Pullman, WA, Fukuoka. She has also been invited to American Association of Cereal Chemists. died 12/9/02. Al was a turf specialist present guest lectures in the Friday Jim Cook, Endowed Chair in Wheat and professor in the Dept. of Crop & Harbor Laboratories course “The evolu- Research, will complete the third year Soil Sciences for 43 years, retiring in tion & development of the metazoa.” of his three-year term as an elected 1982. He was instrumental in the Dr. Richard Zack delivered the ple- member of the Council (Board of Direc- organization of the Washington State nary address “Insects an Underutilized tors) of the National Academy of Sci- Crop Improvement Association and Tool—Entomological Diversity on the ences, meeting six times each year. He the Northwest Turf Grass Association. Hanford Site,” at the joint conference will continue to serve as an appointed He was a Fellow of the American Soci- of the Society for Ecological Restoration member of the National Academies’ ety of Agronomy and the Association and Society of Wetland Scientists held Committee on Science, Engineering, for the Advancement of Science. in Portland, OR, March 26, 2003. and Public Policy (COSEUP) meeting Dr. Arthur Antonelli was awarded four times each year. Events Calendar the Distinguished Achievement Award Joe Yenish, Extension Weed Special- Attention Alumni! There will be a in Teaching by the Pacific Branch of the ist, was named chair for the second year tri-state (OSU, WSU, UI) alumni recep- Entomological Society of America at their of the Western Coordinating Commit- tion at the November 2003 ASA-CSSA- annual meeting in Tucson, AZ, in March. tee-077 project, a western region asso- SSSA annual meetings in Denver. Please A Master’s student working with ciation of scientists working on biology, look for details and join us there. Dr. Richard Zack, Diana Johnson, ecology, and management of winter received the “Student Activity Award,” annual grass weeds in winter wheat. Entomological Society of America (ESA) Kulvinder Gill, Vogel Chair for Wheat ENTOMOLOGY Pacific Branch, March 2003, and was Breeding and Genetics, was invited to the Student Paper Competition 2nd 6 deliver seminars at the University of John J. Brown’s collaboration with Place Winner (MS), ESA Pacific Branch, California-Berkeley and at Kansas State Boise Cascade and Potlatch Corporation March 2003. She was also a member University. He also recently received a on research toward developing an inte- of the Linnaean Games Championship $250,000 three-year USA Plant Geno grated approach to pest management in Team Member at the ESA Pacific Branch grant to study molecular characterization hybrid poplars is entering its third year. meeting in March 2003. She received of a major gene-rich region of wheat. Two graduate students and one under- an Entomology Travel Scholarship in Tim Miller, Weed Scientist and graduate are being supported by grants November. Diana’s master’s research Extension Specialist at WSU’s Mt. Vernon from WSCPR, IR-4 Biopesticide program on molecular systematic study of the Research and Extension Unit, received and pulp and timber companies. leafhopper genus Errhomus thrips project tenure and promotion in 2003. Tim’s Dr. Maciej Pszczolkowski has taken is progressing. Diana also created the program is geared toward integrated a new position at Kansas State Univer- permanent display for E. Paul Catts approaches to weed management, with sity after completing 3 years of post- Memorial Lecture, April 2003, and still special emphasis on weed control strat- doctorate research in the physiology found time to assist Carol Ramsay in egies in minor crops. laboratory of Dr. Brown. Eight publica- the Pesticide Training Program and Kim Kidwell, WSU Spring Wheat tions have been published from Dr. volunteer at the 50th ESA Annual Breeder and Geneticist, was selected by Pszczolkowski’s research. Meeting, Fort Lauderdale, FL.

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Dr. Carol Sheppard presented the rates in thoroughbred horses. Micro- of their conservation biological control 2003 WSU Honors College invited lec- sporidia are associated with the eastern work on organic farms. ture titled “Science Matters: Evolution tent caterpillar (ETC), which has been Dr. Marina Meixner has returned and Society,” April 23, 2003. Dr. Shep- strongly implicated in MRLS. In conduct- from Germany and is working with Dr. pard’s request for professional leave has ing her sabbatical research, Dr. Sheppard Walter Sheppard on multiple apiary been approved; the sabbatical research will gain technical expertise with mod- projects. Dr. Meixner and Sally Hasher for Carol encompasses two objectives, ern molecular biology approaches. are managing the apiary program at the both of which focus on the insect Dr. Gary Piper, Associate Professor research sites throughout the state with immune system. The first objective is of Entomology, and Daro Palmer, help from graduate students Deb Delany, to study the role of genes that suppress graduate student in entomology, were Ph.D., and James Strange, Ph.D. Dr. Shep- the immune response of insects infected invited to make presentations on their pard received a $569,000 grant from with a polydnavirus. The second objec- research at the XI International Sym- IFAFS to work on IPM of African Honey tive is to examine the role that micro- posium on the Biological Control of Bee Parasitic Mite and is conducting sporidia (protozoan) play in Mare Repro- Weeds in Canberra, Australia, in late WSCPR projects and continuing his work ductive Loss Syndrome (MRLS), which April. with the beekeepers in Washington State. has caused unusually high fetal abortion The Entomology Club received a Rebecca Redinger, Principal Assis- $700 WSU Student Program- tant for 13 years in Entomology, was ming Grants Fund award to awarded her B.A. in pre-law and crimi- bring in a speaker (Dr. Brian nal justice this May. She will continue Smith from Ohio State Uni- her work in Entomology. Tentative versity) for our Student future plans include attending Law Choice Seminar. School at the University of Idaho or Deirdre Prischmann graduate school in Criminal Justice at received the Harold and WSU. In the WSU program she might Jeanne Rounds Olsen Writing explore working with Dr. Faith Lutze Across the Curriculum Fellow- and Michael Erp on the criminal rela- ship of $2,500 last fall. tionships between the decline of social Bill Snyder and Gary capitalism and family dysfunction. Chang have received word Allan Felsot gave the lead-off presen- from the USDA-NRI that tation in the Fifth Biotechnology their proposal “Alternative Roundtable “Biopharming and Biosafety” prey and biocontrol by gen- which was sponsored by the American eralist predators” was funded Bar Association and the Council for for $230,000. The grant will Agricultural Science and Technology. fund Dr. Chang’s postdoctoral Dr. Felsot spoke at the Donald Danforth work for the next 3 years. Plant Science Center in St. Louis, MO, Dr. Snyder also received titling his presentation “Pharmaceutical 7 funding for a USDA Western Farming: It’s Not Your Father’s Agricul- Region Sustainable Agricul- ture.” Dr. Felsot has been engaged in Entomology Graduate Research Assistant Tim ture grant to support Renee risk communication about agricultural Waters and Assistant Professor Doug Walsh Prasad’s Ph.D. work. Renee biotechnology and has traveled over- are shown surveying insect population was the lead author of this seas to give presentations about his dynamics along a rehabilitated riparian buffer proposal, and will use the ideas regarding how agricultural bio- in the Lower Yakima Valley. Tim’s research is funded by a grant Walsh received from the funds to examine strategies technology meets technology meets National Science Foundation Center for to improve the conservation the goals of agricultural sustainability. Integrated Pest Management. Their research of beneficial insects on will result in recommendations of plants for organic farms. Finally, Prasad Spring 2003 Student Entomology Awards use in riparian rehabilitation efforts. This and Ph.D. student Cory Congratulations to Christian Krupke will help landowners select plants that will Straub, co-authored a grant on the WSU Wenatchee campus as he provide refuge for beneficial arthropods while that was funded by the has been named “Graduate Student of limiting the buildup of pest insects. Organic farming Research the Year” and will receive a scholarship Foundation, also in support check from the department as well as a

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plaque. Christian was also awarded a Cheezzlers is an innovation that Spokane several times over the past travel grant for upcoming travel. Dr. combines the wholesomeness of cheese, few years, and feels strongly that it is Brunner is advising Christian. the richness of chocolate, the excite- important for our students in horticul- Renee Prasad was awarded a travel ment of natural tropical flavors, and ture and landscape architecture to have grant for travel in connection with her vivid natural colors. Cheezzlers consists opportunities to hear from and interact research. The committee commented of two parts: (1) colorful fruit-flavored with professionals who are making on how impressed they were with her Mozzarella string cheese core with contributions to the landscapes of the productivity level. Renee is working white or milk chocolate filling, and Pacific Northwest. The grant is for under the advisement of Dr. Snyder. (2) three peelable mystery-colored, $4,500 for a three-year period. The kick- Deirdre Prischman received a travel fruit-flavored “lassos” of string cheese off for the lecture series was held this grant for attendance at the ESA meetings. wrapping the core. past April with a presentation by Will- The committee wishes Deirdre continued Congratulations and best wishes to iam Johnson, founder of the internation- success in her projects. Deirdre works the team: Christine Alexandre-Zeoli, ally recognized landscape architectural with Dr. James at the IAREC at Prosser, Shantanu Agarwal, Tinyee Hoang, firm of Johnson, Johnson, and Roy. Washington. Seung Yong Lim, Xiaoming Liu, Kirti Dr. Virginia Lohr, Professor in Hor- James Strange was awarded a travel Sharma, Elly Soeryapranata, and Dr. ticulture, is on professional leave to grant in connection with his continued Stephanie Clark (advisor). work with national and international research in France. James is preparing leaders in human issues in horticulture for his next departure to France to con- in France. tinue his research project. James works HORTICULTURE AND Landscape Architecture welcomes with Dr. Steve Sheppard. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE its new faculty member, Jolie Kates, Michael White was awarded a $3,000 Assistant Professor. Jolie joins us from Century II research grant to use towards The 2003 Department of Horticul- the University of Colorado at Denver. his research project under the advisory ture and Landscape Architecture gradu- Jolie received a Bachelor of Science in of Dr. Corley. He also received a travel ation was celebrated at the department’s Conservation and Resources Studies grant for upcoming meetings he will be annual luncheon held in recognition of in 1992, a BLA in 1998 and MLA in attending. graduates and their families. Students, 1999 from the University of Oregon at Cory Straub was awarded a research family and friends, faculty, Linda Fox, Eugene, Oregon. Jolie will be teaching grant and the committee expressed how Associate Dean and Director of Extension, LA 102 Introduction to Computer Graphics impressed they are with Cory’s produc- and Dr. Jim Zuiches, Dean of the Col- in Landscape Architecture, LA 262 Land- tivity and wish him continued success lege of Agriculture and Home Econom- scape Architectural Design I, and LA 380 on his project. Dr. Snyder advises Cory ics, were among the attendees. Twenty- Ecological Applications in Design. Straub. seven undergraduate and seven graduate students received their degrees from the department. HUMAN DEVELOPMENT FOOD SCIENCE AND HUMAN Andrew G. Wright, Horticulture, 8 NUTRITION and Ole Sleipness, Landscape Architec- Kim Weatherford was recognized ture, were recognized as Outstanding as Senior of the Year and received the Con- The WSU Dairy Product Development Seniors in the department last spring. sumer Sciences Student of the Year Award Team has created another winning Jody Maxwell, Horticulture, received at the CAHE Awards Banquet, April 12, product! Their newest product, Cheezzlers, the ASHS Outstanding Undergraduate 2003. Also at the banquet, Tracie Geer won “Most Creative Award” from the Student Award. Deborah Baldwin, was recognized as the department’s first Dairy Management Inc. Discoveries in Torrey Hansen, Andrew Wright, DDP Senior of the Year. Heidi Pascoe was Dairy Ingredients Contest. Cheezzlers Rebecca Carlson, Ryan Lambert the Human Development Junior of the Year. has also been selected as one of six final- and Ole Sleipness were on the Dean’s Graduate student Heidi Stanton ists in the Institute of Food Technolo- Honor Roll. received the 2003 President’s Award. Both gists Student Association Product Devel- A recent gift to the Landscape Archi- Kaycee Bennett and Kelly Kirkness opment Competition, sponsored by M&M tecture Program by the Berger Partnership received 2002–2003 Margaret Hard Mars. The student team will present has been used to establish an ongoing Research Awards ($250 each). Kaycee’s their product, a poster and oral seminar lecture series. Tom Berger, founder and grant was to help evaluate horseback at the IFT annual meeting this summer Senior Principal of the Berger Partner- riding programs for children with autism. in Chicago, IL. ship, has lectured both in Pullman and Kelly’s grant was to help evaluate The

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Washington Career and Wage Ladder with Don A. Dillman and Ralph G. INTERIOR DESIGN Study, a wage enhancement program Yount—to the newly established rank for early childcare providers. of Regents’ Professor. Program News Suzanne Smith won the WSU Van- Norman G. Lewis’s research labora- The Interior Design Program under- couver Students’ Award for Teaching tory received a generous gift from the went a site visit by the FIDER accredita- Excellence. Mary Deen has accepted G. Thomas Hargrove Foundation to cre- tion team consisting of professionals a 40 percent appointment to direct ate the G. Thomas and Anita Hargrove from Mississippi State University, Brenau the National 4-H Youth Development Center for Plant Genomic Research. University in Georgia, and Holland, Practitioner Apprenticeship Program The Hargrove Foundation’s $1 million Michigan. FIDER (Foundation for Inte- for one year. This Department of Labor gift brings additional postdoctoral fel- rior Design Education Research) is an program trains professional youth work- lows and graduate students into the international non-profit organization ers through instruction and on-the-job program, which will accelerate the pace that accredits postsecondary interior training. of the functional genomic research, design education programs in the Mary Deen and Louise Parker advancing applications with potential United States and Canada. Its primary received a grant from USDA to support to improve people’s lives. purpose is to ensure a high level of the development of high quality, effec- Ronald Nugen, engineering techni- quality in interior design education to tive programs serving children, youth cian lead and scientific assistant, received meet the needs of students, the interior and families at risk. Two communities one of three 2003 Employee Excellence design profession, and society. The site in Washington will receive training, Awards. Ron is responsible for main- visit took place on March 25, 2003. Exit technical assistance, and funding to taining all complex instruments at the interviews were very positive, and the build community capacity. The programs institute. He conducts preventive main- Program anticipates a good report. As will serve a primarily Latino population tenance and repairs all equipment the Program of Interior Design moves in Shelton, WA, and the Slavic commu- housed at the IBC, regardless of its age towards Department status it will be nity in Spokane. or condition. Not only does he install, one of the first to respond to President Chris Blodgett, Brenda Boyd and maintain, troubleshoot and repair Rawlins’ vision for centering the adminis- Tom Power received a grant from the instruments, he also designs and builds trative home on the Spokane campus, U.S. Department of Health and Human new equipment. Faculty, staff and stu- and will also maintain a strong pres- Services: Administration on Children, dents say the IBC would not function ence in Pullman. Washington State Youth and Families, to develop proce- nearly as well without him. University is the only FIDER accredited dures for improving instructional qual- Brent House was named Graduate program in the state of Washington. ity in Head Start through the systematic Student of the Year by the WSU College collection of educational outcome data. of Sciences for his work developing Faculty Chris Blodgett also received a grant from new methods for genome scale genetic Nancy Blossom joined the Program NIH to develop and evaluate a program manipulation of bacteria. Brent has in July of 2003 as Program Director and for addressing domestic violence in the used these techniques to investigate successfully led the Program through workplace. metabolism in bacteria that form nitro- FIDER accreditation, which will move gen-fixing symbioses with alfalfa. the Program towards Department status. 9 Graduate students Anne Anterola, Nancy chairs the IDEC Council of Fel- INSTITUTE OF BIOLOGICAL Coralie Halls, Alisa Huffaker and lows, serves on the Accreditation Com- CHEMISTRY Ann Patten each received the Loyal mission for FIDER and the Executive and Helen Davis Fellowship for 2002. Board of the Journal of Interior Design. Rodney B. Croteau was named win- Sanja Roje, IBC’s newest faculty Catherine Bicknell, Associate ner of WSU’s Eminent Faculty Award. member, will be on board Fall 2003. Professor of Interior Design, was able The award was created at the request Dr. Roje earned a Ph.D. in Molecular to rejoin the faculty in January 2003, of WSU President V. Lane Rawlins to Biophysics from Florida State Univer- and led a special honors class between “honor career-long excellence within sity in 1998, and completed her post- Spokane and Pullman. She continues WSU’s superb academic community.” doctoral work in plant metabolism at to guide graduate students in Interior Croteau is the third recipient of the the University of Florida. Design, and is currently working on highest honor the university bestows Karen Maertens, long-time WSU the publication of a book featuring on a faculty member. employee, retired on April 30, 2003, her photography. Croteau was also named this year as from the IBC where she had worked Nancy Clark Brown, Assistant one of three faculty members—along the last 14 of her 31 years at WSU. Professor of Interior Design, and Judy

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Theodorson, Instructor of Interior (International Interior Design Associa- Genetics and Physiology Research Unit Design, and Interior Design graduate tion) as Outstanding Educator of the and adjunct faculty member, Depart- student Ronda Mohr, attended a three- Year. As a result of the award, she and ment of Plant Pathology, received a day workshop paid for through a fully Denise Guerin, Univ. of Minnesota, Certificate of Merit signed by ARS funded fellowship from FIPSE (Fund have co-authored a paper on graduate Pacific West Area Director Antoinette for the Improvement of Postsecondary education in the area of interior design Betschart citing his “Development of Education), to train design educators education. an outstanding and focused research in case study methodology. The fellow- John Turpin was awarded tenure program that addresses critical disease ship was paid for through an “Agents and promoted to Associate Professor problems with the grain legumes.” of Change” grant awarded to the Uni- of Interior Design. Professor Turpin will Dr. Hanu Pappu was recently versity of Oregon. be on professional leave this next aca- named to the President Samuel H. Tina Johansen, Assistant Professor of demic year, pursuing advanced studies Smith Distinguished Professorship in Interior Design, won third place in the at Arizona State University. Plant Virology and joined the depart- 2002 Design Educators National Exhi- ment in October 2002 as an Associate bition Competition’s category “Visual Students Professor. Pappu has a Ph.D. in Plant Art 2-D” with the art piece “Symbols Cyanna Goold was appointed to the Pathology with specialization in plant of the Winter Sun.” Professor Johansen IIDA National Student Advisory Board virology from the University of Alberta, was also selected to present at the 2003 and was in Chicago for the national Edmonton, Canada. He did postdoc- IDEC (Interior Design Educators Coun- board meeting in June. toral work at the University of Florida, cil) conference in San Diego. She will be Jamie Herring received first place Gainesville, FL, and held positions as giving a research presentation entitled in the 2002 Institute of Store Planners Assistant and Associate Professor at the “Visual Communication: An Incremen- Student Design Competition. University of Georgia. Most recently, tal Approach.” Emily Moses served as the student he served as a Staff Biotechnologist Robert Krikac, Associate Professor of representative for the Washington State at USDA’s Biotechnology Regulatory Interior Design, had two pieces accepted Chapter of the ASID (American Society Services at Riverdale, MD. for show at the Design Educator’s of Interior Designers) and has been Dr. Pappu has teaching and research National Exhibition and was awarded nominated for the Outstanding Student responsibilities at WSU. His research “Best of Show.” In addition, Professor Representative national award. interests include: elucidating the genetic Krikac had four pieces accepted for show Darci Rohrbach received second and molecular mechanisms underlying at the Design Communication Asso- prize for the 2002 ASID Washington the infection process of Dahlia mosaic ciation National Conference in 2002. Chapter Student Works Award. virus, and to develop novel strategies He has also had published “Duet—the Sundi Schmierer, Nate Kappen, Sarah for virus elimination and control. Besides development of a personal sketchbook” Shears, and Sean Brackett, students viruses of dahlia, his research focuses through Loughborough University in from Professor Melcher’s class, received on utilizing molecular and biotechno- the United Kingdom. Professor Krikac honorable mention in the 2002 DYAD logical approaches for managing viral presented “Development of an inten- Folding Chair Design competition in diseases of vegetables and grain crops. 10 sive field sketching course” at the Inte- Fall 2002. Additional information can be found rior Design Educator’s Council Regional online: http://plantpath.wsu.edu/people/ Conference, as well as designing the faculty/pappu.htm CAHE Christmas card this past year. PLANT PATHOLOGY Matthew Melcher, Assistant Profes- sor of Interior Design, received a cita- David Weller, Research Leader, tion from AIA (American Institute of USDA-ARS Root Disease and Biological Architects). He also won “Best in Show Control Research Unit and adjunct Visit the CAHE Alumni and for Interior Design” at the IDEC inter- faculty member, Department of Plant national conference in San Diego, CA. Pathology, is a visiting professor in the Development Web site at: This is the second time he has won Willie Commelin Scholten endowed www.cahealumni.wsu.edu this award. chair at the Section Phytopathology, JoAnn Thompson, Professor of Faculty of Biology, Utrecht University, Interior Design and Associate Dean, The Netherlands. was one of two interior design educa- Weidong Chen, Research Plant tors recognized by Teknion and IIDA Pathologist, USDA-ARS Grain Legume

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oeing has donated patents Bto the College of Agriculture Engineering at Washington and Home Economics at WSU State University. for microwave technology that The possibilities for the could now be used to produce technology’s applications, he new, flavorful, dried fruits and said, have ranged from the dry- vegetables that are free from ing of medical waste, removal additives. This technology was of toxic solvents from waste, originally designed to dry soybeans. and preparation of pharmaceuti- Called the Microwave cal products to the killing of Vacuum Dehydration Technol- insects in grains. ogy, or MIVAC®, the technology Dr. Clary, the principal inves- could revolutionize the commer- tigator of MIVAC research at ® cial process for preserving fresh Carter Clary and MIVAC WSU, worked with the develop- foods. The process integrates ment of the technology for some microwave energy and vacuum to dry The value of the donated intellec- 20 years. He said, “MIVAC introduces a food quickly at low temperatures. The tual property, including three Boeing revolutionary way of uniformly heating result is lightweight dried products patents and numerous documents that fruits and vegetables so that the mois- that retain their original color, flavor, provide related know-how for the use ture vaporizes from all areas of the food shape and nutritional value. Strawber- of the microwave drying process, has product simultaneously. The benefits ries remain naturally red, for example, not been disclosed. of the process include rapid, low-tem- and grapes stay tangy and tasty without “Research into MIVAC technology perature dehydration without changes the use of chemical additives. began in the 1970s at McDonnell Dou- in color, flavor, appearance or nutri- “It’s exciting to think that Boeing glas, now part of the Boeing Company, tional value. might make a major contribution to with a view to expanding the utility of “Dried fruits, such as strawberries, feeding the world,” said Gene Partlow, vacuum drying techniques developed exhibit a brilliant red color,” he said. vice president of the Boeing Intellectual for space programs and for the curing “Bananas have a crunchy, fresh taste Property Business. “The donation of of composites for our fighter aircraft,” and grapes maintain a tangy, fresh this patent portfolio represents another said Fred Wear, a Boeing engineer who flavor—all accomplished without the advance in Boeing’s efforts to seek out has been instrumental in the develop- use of added preservatives.” 11 new avenues for use of its aerospace ment of the technology. “Over the Moreover, it was found that MIVAC inventions for applications in other years, we have spent some $2.5 million technology produces food quality supe- industries. More research is needed to gather the know-how that has gone rior to that of freeze-dried products, before the process can be refined for into the processing technology and but at a cost that is only a little more the design of a commercial system. equipment. than the traditional air-dried process. But, ultimately, successful commercial “In the 1980s, we designed the Its most likely application, he said, application of MIVAC could lead to microwave apparatus that consisted would be for cereals, snacks, nutritional improvements in the quality of the of the 40-foot-long MIVAC dehydration bars and other reconstitutable fruit- food supply and expand the demand equipment then being used by Dr. based products. for employment in food processing. Carter Clary at California State Univer- We’re proud to have made this dona- sity-Fresno,” said Wear. Dr. Clary is tion to Washington State University, now a scientist with Washington State For more information, contact a fine research organization that has University’s Agricultural Research Cen- Dr. Clary at [email protected] or the expertise to bring such a commer- ter and an assistant professor in the call 509-335-6647. cial application to life,” said Partlow. Department of Biological Systems

C ONNECTIONS — F ALL 2003 New Potato May Boost Yields, Cut Production Costs

BY TERENCE DAY

new potato developed by scientists at A Washington State University and colleagues in neighboring states, could help boost potato yields by 10 percent while reducing growers’ production costs by as much as 30 percent. The new potato, which was unveiled at the Washington State Potato Conference in February, has increased resistance to races of a plant pathogen that causes a disease called “late blight.” The disease, which caused the Irish Potato Famine in the 1840s, has been kept in check for years by applications of fungicides. Late blight has re-emerged as a significant problem in almost all production areas in the United States due largely to new aggressive strains of the pathogen Phytophthora infestans that causes the disease. The bred-in disease resistance of the new potato should enable growers to cut fungicide applications by half. Debra Inglis, Extension Plant Pathologist The new potato is the culmination of a decade of work by scientists in the Tri-State Potato Variety Development Program. This collaborative program includes scientists from “By accepting some low level of disease, we are Washington, Idaho, Oregon and the USDA better able to select desirable yield and process- Agricultural Research Service. ing characters in a plant and then manage the Debra Inglis, Extension Plant Pathologist at disease with fewer fungicide applications,” Inglis WSU Mount Vernon Research & Extension Unit, explained. conducted the laboratory and field evaluations The new potato is suitable for both fresh and 12 that determined the new potato has improved processed uses and is suitable for potato growers resistance. Although some late blight may develop using conventional, reduced and organic fungicide on the plant, disease is limited and spreads slowly. spray programs. Potatoes are a big business in Washington, the nation’s second leading potato producing state. Last year, the state’s growers harvested a crop worth more than $550 million. Processing and retailing turns the raw crop into a $1.5 billion dollar enterprise. Food processing in Washington employs thousands of people, but is dependent on farmers being able to produce the crop. The new potato is going through final approval processes and could be available to growers for the 2006 growing season.

C ONNECTIONS — F ALL 2003 WSU Helps Expand the Debate over Agricultural Biotechnology

BY DENNY FLEENOR

products throughout the United States While the conference didn’t resolve and exports to 14 countries. She told the contentious issues surrounding a conference breakout session that the biotechnology, advocates for differing wo definitions found in Webster’s science and promise of GM crops are positions came away with a better Tfor the word crossroad are “a cen- meaningless if the marketplace won’t understanding of each other’s view- tral meeting place” and “a crucial point accept them. points. where a decision must be made.” “The first question my customers As NABC wound to a close, Ralph Thus, the title of this year’s annual ask me is whether our crops are GM Cavalieri, director of WSU’s Agriculture conference of the National Agricultural free, and whether we can document Research Center commented, “I think Biotechnology Council was especially it,” she said. “If I can’t assure them we just raised the bar for future NABC apt: “Agricultural Biotechnology: Science that we have no GM contamination, conferences.” and Society at a Crossroad.” The NABC I lose a customer.” 15 conference was held in Seattle in June, co-hosted by Washington State University and Oregon State University. r. Jill J. McCluskey, Assistant Professor, Agricultural & Resource Eco- In addition to the usual cadre of nomics, and Dr. Thomas I. Wahl, Director, IMPACT Center, and four scientists and academics among the D graduate student researchers interviewed consumers in Norway, Japan 170 participants in NABC 15, both the and the People’s Republic of China in 2001 and 2002 to determine their program and the audience included a attitudes toward genetically modified foods and how much they would diversity of viewpoints about the role be willing to pay for them. An understanding of consumer attitudes is of GM (genetically modified) crops in essential for designing market strategies. the future of agriculture. The three countries are culturally different, so one would expect con- “One of our objectives was to bring sumer preferences to be different as well. Many European and Japanese both sides to the table for dialogue,” consumers believe GM foods pose a threat to human health. Attitudes said Sandra Ristow, associate director of Chinese consumers have not been well-documented. of WSU’s Agriculture Research Center The researchers found that most Japanese and Norwegian consumers and co-chair of the conference plan- want to avoid GM foods and it would be necessary to discount prices of ning committee. GM foods significantly to move them off supermarket shelves. University of Washington professor The average discount needed to sell GM food Phillip Bereano, an expert on the ethics products in Japan would be 60 percent, of genetic engineering and noted GM according to results of the survey. On 13 skeptic, praised conference organizers, the other hand, Chinese consumers were saying it was the first time in NABC’s willing to pay a premium for GM foods. fifteen-year history that the organiza- It makes sense, according to the research- tion had balanced its program with ers, because consumers in China per- speakers from both sides of the bio- ceive little risk in GM foods. Sixty-two technology debate. percent of the consumers interviewed Despite divergent viewpoints, par- in China said they were very posi- ticipants quickly agreed that the debate tive or somewhat positive about has moved beyond the science to issues the use of biotechnology in foods. of environment, sustainable agriculture, Younger people were more willing politics and economics. to purchase GM food products Karla Chambers, co-owner of the with product-enhancing attributes. 2,000-acre Stahlbush Island Farms in Dr. Jill J. McCluskey Corvallis, Oregon, said her farm sells

C ONNECTIONS — F ALL 2003 Helping Growers Squeeze Profits Out of the Soil

BY DENNIS BROWN

utrition are old,” she said. “They were devel- tate production of organic grape juice, Nexperts advise oped in the ‘60s and ‘70s. As a result, a growing segment of the consumer us to eat a variety of the majority of wine grape growers are market which is translating into pre- foods to get the essential relying on standards from California mium prices for growers. nutrients our bodies need. To for assessing their plant nutrient status. “We’re looking at using different thrive, crops need healthy diets, too. When the now dated guide was writ- kinds of legumes, which would be That’s where Joan Davenport comes in. ten, most growers depended on furrow nitrogen fixing, as cover crops,” she Davenport, a soil scientist at the irrigation to water their crops. While said. “Cover crops could be incorpo- WSU-Prosser Irrigated Agriculture furrow irrigation still dominates pro- rated into the soil at different times Research and Extension Center and duction of juice grapes, 40 percent of during the growing season to try to member of the faculty of the crop and the state’s wine grape acreage is now meet nutrient demand.” soil sciences department, conducts under drip irrigation. Davenport and Stevens are testing research on soil fertility and plant Davenport and Stevens applied dif- a couple different legumes at a commer- nutrition on irrigated crops grown ferent rates of nitrogen through cooper- cial organic vineyard. They also are in the Yakima and Columbia valleys. ating grape growers’ drip irrigation sys- comparing their organic treatment side- “What I really try do,” she said, “is tems crops, a process called fertigation. by-side with conventional fertilizers blend what’s going on in the soil, in Their primary goal is to determine the and with no fertilizers at the university’s terms of how plant nutrients become best time to test plant tissue and iden- Roza research unit to find out what available and how plants access and use tify which tissues to test. A secondary worked best and how organic treat- them, and how efficient and effective goal is to determine which nitrogen ments worked in comparison with what plants are in terms of both nutrient fertilizer rates are optimal on the two a conventional grower would be doing. and water intake.” different soil types in which the major- Davenport and Stevens hope to At stake are not only the health and ity of Washington wine grapes grow. develop guidelines for organic growers productivity of the crop, but also the The project is expected to take three offering options other than animal grower’s pocketbook. Fertilizer applica- to four years. manure as a fertilizer source. tions can compose 30 percent of the While Davenport costs of producing some crops, accord- is able to do some ing to Davenport. research on station, The majority of her work is with the majority of her perennial crops, such as grapes and work takes place in 14 sweet cherries, which she finds both growers’ vineyards challenging and rewarding. “In peren- and fields. “Grow- nial crops, anything we do in terms of ers have been very nutrient management actually doesn’t welcoming about influence the crop this year,” she said. letting us come out “It will influence it for two or three and either put on years. It means that research has to be different fertilizers longer term because a one-year project or try different won’t give you any meaningful answers.” practices,” Daven- This summer, she and Bob Stevens, port said. Joan Davenport, right, and summer helpers Charles Krebs an extension soil scientist, embarked This past sum- and Joanna Pierce, collect soil samples from a vineyard on a project to update an old extension mer, Davenport at the WSU-Prosser Irrigated Agriculture Research and fertilizer guide for grapes. and Stevens started Extension Center. Krebs is a senior at WSU. This fall Pierce “One of the problems we face in another project enrolled as a freshman at the university. Washington is that our fertilizer guides which may facili-

C ONNECTIONS — F ALL 2003 Gala Brings in $174,900 to Support Viticulture/ Enology Program

BY DENNY FLEENOR

arch came in like a lion for WSU’s fledgling viticulture Mand enology program, bringing with it $174,900 in financial support. About 125 people attended the March 1 “Celebration of Washington Wines” gala auction in Redmond, bidding on items ranging from a “cook’s tour” of Italy to a football week- end dinner for three couples at the home of President and Mrs. Rawlins. Special bottles of wine donated by some of Washington’s premiere wineries attracted big bids. The auction proceeds included a donation from Stimson Lane Wineries, parent company of Chateau Ste. Michele “We know these are tight times for the state budget,” and Columbia Crest, of $50,000 in vineyard rootstock to Baseler said. “As we request vital state funding for a viticuture a program at WSU’s Irrigated Agriculture and enology academic program, we want to show that the Research and Extension Center near Prosser. wine industry is putting up major financial support as well.” Ted Baseler (’76 Communication), The program currently offers a two-year certificate pro- Stimson Lane president and CEO, gram in grape growing and winemaking through the pointed out that the Washington community colleges in Walla Walla, Tri-Cities, Yakima and wine industry is one of the few out- Wenatchee, and a four-year program at the Pullman and right success stories in the state’s Tri-Cities campuses. economy right now. In two decades At the auction, WSU president V. Lane Rawlins said one it has grown from a dozen wineries goal of the academic program is to train and educate young to more than 200. An independent people from within the state to fill jobs in the industry that analysis for the Washington Wine are currently being filled through out-of-state recruitment. Commission valued the wine “There is no reason why the growing number of jobs in industry’s impact on the state our state’s wine industry can’t be filled by young people economy at $2.4 billion, and educated right here in our state,” Rawlins told the crowd.

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C ONNECTIONS — F ALL 2003 BY EMALEE GRUSS GILLIS

First Board of Regents pi·o·neer (noun), a person who goes before, preparing the envisioned way for others. [Webster] Domestic Economy hroughout the past century, home economics at WSU has broken as one of Tnew ground at the state, national, and international levels while only three responding to our world’s changing needs. WSU Home Economics fac- initial ulty were pioneers a hundred years ago; they remain pioneers today. four-year In 1903, Washington State Agricultural College opened the first degrees. Domestic Economy program in the state. The impetus for this new degree program went back to the late 1800s when pioneer women stoked the fires of the growing home economics movement. In 1897, at the first annual meeting of the Washington State Federation of Women’s Clubs, the president recommended the study of child nature and home economics. These women were open-minded and eager for First practice science that would contribute to the betterment of their homes and cottage west families. Similar sentiments sprang up around the nation. of Mississippi. A common myth about home economics is that the scope consists solely of basic cooking and sewing. From early in its history, the field of home economics went beyond those basics. Eighty-seven years ago, Agnes Craig, Department Chair, wrote to WSU President Holland and argued for a separate college for Home Economics and described the history to date of the department. In that letter dated 1916, Craig wrote, “Less than a decade ago, it was merely cooking and sewing, then it was domestic science because Agnes Craig, someone injected a little chemistry and sanitation in it. Next came nationally some art and then a few dreamers began to translate the work into recognized for terms of social economics involving a wider field of science and art Home Ec. which contributes greater stability and substance to this finer ideal curriculum, of the homes of the future.” 1914. President Holland was convinced. WSU had broken new ground 16 by opening the first Department of Domestic Economy in the state in 1903, and went even further to organize the first college of Home Economics in the nation in 1916. Other pioneering efforts from the early 1900s include national recognition for curriculum development in home economics and in 1914, opening the first home economics practice cottage west of the Mississippi. The 4-H program in Home Economics at WSU also saw some firsts Gertrude MacKay, in the early 1900s. Guess how long it took the very first women’s 4-H first graduate, 1906. club in Washington to get to their first country fair in Skamokawa, Wahkiakum County, in 1915? It took members of the Seal River School Canning Club four hours on the Columbia by fishing boat to get to their county seat. But, get there they did and by doing so opened the way for the many thousands of 4-H members who would feel the excitement of and learn from participating in shows, contests and exhibitions at PIONEERS 100 YEARS AGO county fairs in the decades since.

C ONNECTIONS — F ALL 2003 Some of the contributions by Home Economics at WSU in the past one hundred years are surprising. For example, during World War I, home economics students served over 17,000 meals to hundreds of Studying soldiers-in-training stationed at WSU who were sickened by an influ- grand- enza outbreak. parents Other contributions are sobering. After the Hanford planned who parent. releases in the 1950s, food scientists analyzed skim milk powder for radioactive contamination. Some initiatives give us hope, such as the research on at-risk chil- dren to identify and address learning and social behavior problems. Projects like the apparel research investigating the symbolism in dress of the Nez Perce connect us to our past and enrich our cultural diversity. Still other projects inspire us, such as how WSU helped a one- Promoting woman home-based business produce cheese for the Latino market. ethnicity in This cottage industry had been shut down because of unsafe manufac- mass-produced turing practices. WSU provided training in food safety manufacturing clothing and got one more home-based business up and running, one more through a life touched by Home Economics at WSU. This nationally recognized fashion show. program, like so many others at WSU, has been a model for similar projects in other states. Services and outreach of home economics did not occur in a vacuum over this past century. In the past one hundred years, sweeping changes transformed the landscapes of our counties, our state, and our nation. Throughout the two world wars, the Great Depression, Rural Electri- fication, growing consumerism, farm mechanization, the women’s Studying movement, energy crises, the changing family structure, the escalation information gaps of costs for housing and health care, and the electronic and informa- on protein-calorie tion ages; the Home Economics faculty at WSU responded to changing malnutrition at nursing homes. needs. The three departments within Home Economics (Apparel, Merchandising and Interior Design; Human Development; and Human 17 Nutrition and Food Science) have consistently broken new ground and served as pioneers in our changing world.

Apparel, Merchandising, and Interior Design (AMID)

Gone are the corsets that once artificially forced women’s waistlines to eighteen inches. As the women’s movement fought for voting and Studying workplace rights, women also began demanding clothes that were aggressiveness comfortable and fit their bodies. in girls. Dr. Linda Arthur, Chair of AMID, reports that, “This trend continues today. Women of the twenty-first century want clothes that fit them- not a ‘Barbie’ idealization of what a woman’s body should look like.” WSU faculty in Apparel, Merchandising and Interior Design are work- ing on the cutting edge to provide information for pattern sizes that are based on measurements from real bodies. They’ve also been recog- PIONEERS TODAY

C ONNECTIONS — F ALL 2003 nized for their work providing informa- Technology at WSU Home Economics— tion for clothing designed for disabled THEN and NOW people. Arthur reports that, “One of the Excellence in education, outreach and teaching has always been a part of unique components of the AMID pro- WSU Home Economics, but one thing that has changed in the past 100 gram is how closely the program works years is technology. Over the decades, WSU has always offered top-notch with industry representatives.” An advi- equipment for education and research for students and faculty. But, here sory committee, composed of promi- are just a few ways technology used by the different departments has nent individuals and companies from changed over the years: the Northwest in retail, the apparel industry and interior design, provides insight to help ensure the program continues to meet the needs of this THEN...THEN... growing industry. The Fashion Institutes which teach Kitchen lab in early 1900s. pattern making and textile design to 4-H youth and adults have been models for other states. The Sew Expo in Puy- allup organized by AMID is celebrating its twenty-year anniversary. During the Depression, work related to apparels focused on “doing more with High-tech kitchen in Human nothing.” Home economists taught Nutrition today. mending to help stretch resources and how to make dresses and skirts out of flour sacks. During the depression, the department was also involved in teach- ing women how to make mattresses Hand sewing dresses for $1 a which was part of a larger government- dress in early 1900s. sponsored program to find markets for southern-grown cotton. Gone with the corsets are the simple foot-pedaled sewing machines. One AMID student today is learning to use computer aided embroidery design to reproduce elements of the intricate embroidery of two Uzbekistan rotes Dr. Patricia Fisher and student so they could be produced cheaper 18 Erin Ward use computer-aided for western markets. The work of one embroidery design. AMID professor related to bringing ethnicity into western clothing led directly to a new trend in contempo- rary fashion on the runways. Lab school child learns about a Other AMID research involves the typewriter in the 1960s. use of high tech body scans to create clothing that fits. Getting a body scan involves stepping into a large black box wearing only minimal tight-fitting clothing. A computer camera moves in a circle around the body, taking exact measurements from all angles. This information is fed to a clothing manu- Today’s lab kids use computers! facturer who will calculate the exact size for that individual based on the ...NOW...NOW

C ONNECTIONS — F ALL 2003 computerized measurements. WSU faculty are collecting body scans to help clothing Collaboration—THEN and NOW manufacturers turn those body Margaret Viebrock joined the WSU extension faculty in 1970, and spent her entire size measurements into clothing career in Waterville, Douglas County. According to Viebrock, “Thirty years ago, exten- that fits. sion workers organized general meetings and invited the public to attend. Today, The AMID Department has great emphasis is placed on working through other organi- also tested new fibers or fiber zations and agencies to reach target audiences.” combinations over the years For example, extension’s innovative agricultural educa- including studies of heat reten- tors are now building family topics into their programs, as tion on wool and cotton well as production concerns. As a result, extension’s grower blended blankets in 1935; pro- meetings often have a new look. viding information to help “We’re doing programs that include education on part- develop rayon for the apparel nerships or inter-generational communication, men’s market in 1944; and testing health and wellness, and things on property succession new clothing fibers for flam- and coping with change.” Not only are agriculture and mability and environmental family and consumer sciences faculty working together impact in the 1950s. on programs, other disciplines such as sociology and In merchandising, faculty psychology are being consulted, or even invited to of AMID pioneered new av- provide speakers.” enues of data mining to help the retailers both here and abroad find nuggets from the plethora of available data which can be this frequently meant that women design that may become a model for used in making key decisions affecting developed skills in the decorative arts other states is the well-praised Interdisci- their businesses. in order to display the wealth and plinary Design Institute. This Institute Interior Design, like other compo- help establish the social position of allows students to work in teams with nents of AMID, was also affected by the the male head of household.” students from other disciplines similar women’s movement and more women Today, professionals in interior design to how they will work in the real world. working outside the home. According must take an exam to be certified as a Students learn to think “out of the to Dr. JoAnn Thompson of AMID, “In professional interior designer. These box.” This is one of the first successful the early 1900s, the field of interior professionals design work spaces, res- models for this type of effort in the design focused almost exclusively on taurant interiors, hotel rooms, airports, nation. helping women decorate their own child care and a host of other facilities. WSU students and faculty in Apparel, homes. Back in the Victorian years, Interior designers consider the health, Merchandising, and Interior Design have safety and welfare of the repeatedly won national and interna- people who will live and tional recognition for their work. work in the spaces they cre- ate. Quality of air space is a Human Development 19 concern as is how the space meets the needs of people The services of the Human Develop- with disabilities. All spaces ment Department span a lifetime, from must meet building codes, childhood to old age. Human Develop- so interior designers need ment serves individuals as well as fami- to understand these. Inte- lies. According to Dr. Tom Power, Chair rior design has become a of the Human Development Department, very technical arena. Even “One of the most significant changes though it has branched that affected our department in the past out in many different direc- one hundred years was the changing tions, the decorative arts— structure of the family.” its root—is still very much Back in the days of Domestic Eco- a part of the profession. nomics, services were provided prima- One aspect of work at rily to two-parent families with several WSU related to interior children. The 1960s and beyond saw

C ONNECTIONS — F ALL 2003 more teenage parents, escalation of resulted in a course that provides infor- An unprecedented number of chil- divorce rates resulting in more families mation to parents on helping children dren are being raised solely by their headed by single parents, more women caught in the middle when their parents grandparents. These children typically in the workforce, increased use of child divorce. This course is now court-man- land in the homes of their grandparents care, and increasing numbers of grand- dated in several Washington counties. because of drug abuse by the parents, parents raising children. Other progressive research involves AIDS, neglect or abuse, or because their One effort to serve the needs of learning about how girls and boys are parents are in prison. One research these new kinds of families involves aggressive in different ways. The study effort currently underway at WSU uses working with other states to examine is finding that while boys engage in a national data base to determine to what the problems in the child care work- more physical aggression such as hit- extent child behavior problems in these force and test possible solutions. Chil- ting and shoving, the targets of girls’ grandchildren contribute to elevated lev- dren in divorce situations are the ben- aggression are more likely to be their els of depression in the grandmothers. eficiaries of another WSU effort that classmates’ relationships with others. Home economics education in sec- ondary schools changed dramatically over the century. In the early 1900s, the program emphasized food preservation, White Hall sanitation and cooking, but now covers a much broader range of issues includ- In the mid-1920s, the Home Economics College at WSU outgrew its home in ing parenting, decision making, life the Van Doren building. The Van Doren building was built in 1908 with a state skills, career development, leadership, appropriation of $25,000. nutrition and exercise. WSU adopted In 1928, a new state of the art home economics building, including a “nurs- one curriculum specifically to serve ery school,” was built on the campus of Washington State University. In 1960, the needs of today’s teenage parents the building was named for Elmina White who served as one of the first two called “Graduation, Reality and Dual county demonstration agents in the state back in 1917 and who at the end of Role Skills.” her career became Assistant Director of Home Economics. In international education, WSU Elmina White had many firsts in her career. As a high school home economics professors worked through U.S. AID teacher she started the first school lunch program in the state of Washington. to strengthen the home economics She also served as the first hospital dietitian in St. Luke’s hospital, Spokane. programs at colleges in Pakistan and As a pioneer home demonstration agent she had to work out her own tech- Indonesia. niques. She campaigned for expanded milk consumption especially through The world wars also impacted Human homemade cottage cheese. She also enthusiastically instructed women in the Development at WSU. In World War II, mysteries of building paper tape dress forms. WSU Human Development researchers As state 4-H leader she helped establish many policies and principles which studied work simplification for tasks in are still in effect, including the idea of a state 4-H club week at the state college. the home for working “Rosie the Rivet- William Cleveland White, a nephew of Elmina White, also made his mark at ers” and for farm wives who needed WSU. William bequeathed assets of more than $325,000 to his alma mater in improved methods to handle increased 1934, which was the third largest gift ever received by the university at the farm production. time. White worked in mining in Idaho, Oregon, Canada and West Africa. 20 During the energy crisis in the 1970s, WSU faculty investigated the acceptance of various energy alternatives to energy use by consumers. When the cost of single dwelling housing escalated, fac- ulty developed consumer information accepting various alternatives for family housing. In the 1990s, when needs for housing for elderly people increased substantially, researchers at WSU col- lected information from those nearing retirement for their housing preferences. In the early 1960s, before Head Start, awareness was increasing about the need to provide early childhood education to migrant farm workers. WSU teachers

C ONNECTIONS — F ALL 2003 Individual hospitals could no Douglas County, “Sometimes minori- longer afford to provide on-site ties can eat healthier by returning to training for dietitians at their insti- abandoned practices and learning to eat tutions. WSU filled the need by with moderation.” Viebrock encourages expanding training in this field. Spanish-speaking families to eat more Dietitians are nutrition experts and of their native foods, like salsa, which today’s graduates work in a wide is very high in vitamins. variety of settings including health The way food is processed has care, business and industry, public changed dramatically over the last one health, education, research, fitness hundred years. In the 1970s, due to centers, school and university food increasing concerns about the nutri- services and private practice. tional content of food, WSU dietitians According to Dr. Linda Massey, assisted the federal government in “The most significant change in implementing food labeling. the last hundred years in Human Researchers at WSU have provided Nutrition and Dietetics is that leadership on a broad range of human in the earlier part of the last cen- nutrition issues. One study documented tury, the primary focus was on that nursing staffs of five skilled nursing traveled with migrant workers begin- treating the sick. Now the emphasis is facilities in Washington lacked adequate ning in Texas, and staying with them on prevention.” knowledge to prevent protein-calorie through the long route to Washington This focus on prevention is not only malnutrition, which affects as many as State, providing critical education and at the state level, but also at the federal eighty-five percent of people in nursing skills to their children along the way. level. Beginning in the 1970s, significant homes and is linked to increased death Today, faculty in Human Develop- numbers of graduates of the Human rates. The study identified topics and ment still provide instruction to many Nutrition program at WSU became approaches for effective in-service training. students at a distance, but now it doesn’t employed by the federally-funded WIC In another study which received involve physical traveling. Distance program which focused resources on national attention, WSU researchers Degree Programs use Internet and video high-risk low income women. Begin- documented that too much soy in the capabilities along with top-notch mate- ning in the 1990s, WSU-trained dieti- diet could lead to kidney stones because rials to provide primarily non-traditional tians began meeting the demand for oxalate can bind with calcium in the students with interactive education they nutrition experts in another preven- kidney to form stones. Other cutting might otherwise not be able to access. tion program—the Meals on Wheels edge work includes a study on a vitamin A Bachelor of Arts is now offered in programs for seniors. helpful to smokers and another study Human Development through distance Helping minorities improve their focused on the links between diet and learning. The distance program serves nutrition is another focus area of Human cognitive behavior. students from Washington, other states Nutrition. This involves studying tradi- and nations. tional diets and helping modify eating Food Science patterns without abandoning historic Human Nutrition cultural values. According to Margaret Do you know how Cougar Gold 21 Viebrock, who served for thirty years as cheese got its start? WSU’s famous In 1913, home economists joined an extension agent based in Waterville, award-winning cheese was developed other extension specialists and traveled for three weeks on the Northern Pacific Railway, providing nutrition-related information to crowds around the state on the “demonstration train.” During World War I, WSU nutrition experts helped meet the need for more production and preservation of food through both research and outreach. The 1960s saw a major change in WSU’s program to train nutrition experts. Also in the 1960s, the costs of hospital care escalated dramatically.

C ONNECTIONS — F ALL 2003 the work of food scientists were the ing a type of wheat that used less straw increase of mechanical refrigeration so that more of the plants’ growing in the 1930s and the growing increases power could be funneled to the wheat in the number of large mechanized seed. Many other innovations followed. farms from the 1950s on.” Both developments resulted in the need Pioneers of Tomorrow for food scientists to evaluate food processing methods to assure that These are the pioneers of yesterday the food is safe and the nutritional and today. What about the pioneers value is maintained or enhanced. of tomorrow? We look to students for In the 1960s, WSU provided assis- leadership into the future, but escalat- tance to the Spokane County Health ing costs of higher education have Department in establishing one of closed the doors to many seeking col- the first, if not the first, mastitis con- lege degrees. Scholarships in the fields trol program in the U.S. Minimizing of home economics make a difference. mastitis infections increased the For some students, the availability of milk production from cows and also these funds will determine whether or provided a higher quality of milk to not they can attend WSU. the processing plants and consumers. You can join others who have made in response to a need in World War II Currently, WSU is a national leader in contributions to scholarships that help for improved methods of processing developing food processing methods shape the future. To support or estab- and storing cheese that would make it that do not use heat in order to retain lish a scholarship fund for Home Eco- easier to ship to soldiers overseas. WSU more of a food’s nutritional qualities. nomics, return the enclosed envelope food scientists invented the process of Another major development that or contact CAHE Alumni and Develop- using metal cans for storing cheese which affected food scientists is the advent ment Office at 509-335-2243, or email met the needs of World War II and is of microbiological testing which makes [email protected]. still one of the unique elements of great food testing much quicker. tasting Cougar Gold cheese today. Of course, WSU food scientists are The Centennial Celebration Do you know who encouraged the hard at work testing new types of wheat planting of grapes which launched the including varieties for the Asian market For ten decades, WSU’s Home Eco- profitable wine industry in our state? as they study protein content, milling nomics program has continued the A horticulturist stationed at the Prosser quality, how the variety reacts when commitment to the individual, the Experiment Station and a food scientist made into dough and many other vari- family, and the home while expanding at Pullman collected data and provided ables as well. Back in the 1930s, WSU its focus to include a wide array of recommendations to the early commer- faculty broke new ground in develop- services including those that stretch cial wineries. But, the job of food scien- tists at WSU is far from complete when it comes to Washington’s wine indus- 22 try. Faculty continue to test products, experimenting both with the process of making wine as well as developing new grape varieties. According to Dr. Lloyd Luedecke in the Department of Food Science, “While Food Science is more often asso- ciated with Agriculture and the field of Human Nutrition is more often associ- ated with Home Economics, there is a great deal of overlap, collaboration, and cooperation. For example, information generated by food scientists is often disseminated by human nutritionists.” Dr. Luedecke explained that, “Two events which had major impacts on

C ONNECTIONS — F ALL 2003 beyond the home kitchen to hospital ing area of study which trains individu- The gala event will include tours of food services where human nutrition als to take leadership roles in business home economics facilities, the chance experts work; beyond the management and industry, while maintaining con- to see students and faculty in action, of the home to management of hotels; cern for people as social beings as they the Cook’s Tour presentation, interest beyond the home nursery to child care interact with various behavioral struc- area gatherings around technology and centers; beyond the home seamstress tures and environment.” other topics, receptions and an evening to fashion houses and retailers; and As the science in home economics banquet. Conference dates are Septem- beyond home decorating to designing deepened from 1903 to 2003, Home ber 25–27, 2003. Mark your calendars. workplace interiors. Economics faculty and students have The full agenda appears below. Dr. JoAnn Thompson of AMID offers continually served as pioneers and lead- To receive registration materials for her perspective on Home Economics at ers in our everchanging times. this exciting Centennial Celebration, WSU, “At Washington State University, Join us to remember and celebrate return the enclosed envelope, or con- Home Economics is a vibrant and excit- one hundred years of Home Economics tact Britta Nitcy at 509-335-6479, at WSU. The upcoming Centennial Cel- [email protected]. ebration is a chance to meet old friends Home as well as see firsthand how home eco- Happy Centennial and here’s to another Economics nomics has changed over the years. hundred years of excellence in service! A Century of Scholarship Frames the Future

Washington State 1903– Home Economics Centennial Highlights University 2003

• Showcase of department programs and future challenges • Luncheon starring participants of the alumni-sponsored “Cook’s Tour of Italy” THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2003 • Van tours of Home Economic spaces on 1–7 PM Registration Check-In—Lewis Alumni Centre campus and a special visit to the newly • Walk the Campus—memory time renovated White Hall 4 PM Centennial Kick-off & Reception—Lewis 6 PM Centennial Banquet Alumni Centre • Visual walk through A Century of Home • Welcome by the Provost and Dean Economics • Meet old friends and renew memories • Recognition of unique careers • Meet our current faculty • Group photos Dinner on your own SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2003 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2003 9 AM Looking to the Future 23 Breakfast on your own • Technology forum: New Environments 8 AM Registration Check-In—CUB Mezzanine for Teaching & Learning • Distance Learning and new classroom 9 AM Scholarship Frames the Future opportunities • Understanding Brain Development— • Closing brunch featuring A Century of The Role of Dolls and Play Scholarship for our Future

C ONNECTIONS — F ALL 2003 Students and Employees Recognized at 44th Annual CAHE Awards Banquet

BY DENNIS BROWN

tudents, faculty and staff of Wash- A member of the faculty since 1989, The annual Faculty Excellence in Sington State University’s College of Johnson teaches undergraduate and Research Award went to Boon P. Chew, Agriculture and Home Economics were graduate courses in ruminant nutrition professor of animal sciences. recognized at the 44th annual college and animal energetics as well as con- Chew, who came to WSU in 1979, awards banquet in April. ducting a research program. is a recognized world leader in the field Kathryn DeFrancesco, a senior from Since 2002, she also has served as of nutritional immunology. His research Mountlake Terrace, was named the interim associate dean of the WSU takes a multi-disciplinary approach to Aggie of the Year. The award recognizes Graduate School on a part-time basis. the study of the role played by caro- the top agriculture student overall in the college. After graduation, the ani- mal sciences major plans to enter vet- erinary school. Kimberly Weatherford, a senior from Edgewood, was honored as Family and Consumer Scientist of the Year. After graduation, the human development major plans to pursue a position with Head Start as a preschool teacher. Lisa Appel, an apparel, merchandis- ing and textiles major from Endicott, and Jeannie A. Ellsworth, an agribus- iness major from Captor, were recog- nized as the Capital Press Outstanding Juniors in family consumer sciences and agriculture. Abigail Kammerzell, a sophomore from Colfax, was named Freshman of The 44th College Awards Banquet was held in CAHE’s recently remodeled the Year. The award recognizes achieve- historic Livestock Pavilion. ments from the student’s previous aca- demic year. Kammerzell is majoring in 24 agricultural communications. Mark L. Nelson, associate professor tenoids in immunity, cancer and repro- Kristen A. Johnson, associate profes- of animal sciences, received the college ductive physiology. sor of animal sciences, received the Excellence in Advising Award. Carotenoids are naturally occurring R.M. Wade Award for Excellence in Nelson has advised 147 undergradu- plant pigments. They constitute a sig- Instruction. ate and graduate students over the past nificant component in the diets of both “She always goes the extra mile to six academic years. herbivorous animals and humans. help students excel,” one student wrote Current and former students writing It was previously believed that caro- in a letter supporting Johnson’s nomi- in support of his nomination praised tenoids merely served as a Vitamin A nation. Another added, “She has been him for taking time to listen to them precursor. Chew has demonstrated that a top-quality professor and friend to and develop a rapport. “I truly appre- carotenoids possess specific functions many students at WSU. It is rare to find ciated the time he took to help me that enhance immunity, inhibiting a professor who takes it upon herself through a tough decision making pro- mammary cancer growth. to become available to all students, cess,” one wrote. The college’s Excellence in Exten- whether it is for academic advice or Nelson joined the WSU faculty in sion Award went to Robert G. Stevens, simple conversation.” 1984. extension soil scientist. In a letter

C ONNECTIONS — F ALL 2003 nominating Stevens for the award, Armfield supervises the office and a colleague wrote: “Over the past 18 clerical staff, oversees budgets for the years, he has made a very significant department’s 60 to 80 accounts and contribution to WSU, to farmers and helps faculty prepare grant proposals. other client groups throughout the Outside of work, she has been active state and soil management on a in the Pullman Delta Gamma sorority national level as well.” alumnae, serving as both an officer in Stevens, who is stationed at the WSU the alumnae association and on the Prosser Irrigated Agriculture Research House Corporation Board. She recently and Extension Center, has conducted received the national Cable Award for field research on five of Washington’s service from Delta Gamma. top 10 agricultural commodities. Over Armfield has been with WSU for the past 17 years, he has made 567 23 years. presentations to various groups cover- Debra Marsh received the college ing a broad spectrum of topics, includ- Classified Excellence Award. ing contamination of heavy metals in Marsh, a senior secretary in the crop fertilizers, an issue that received wide- and soil sciences department, facilitates spread attention in the media in the programs, budgets and interaction with late 1990s. clientele of Pullman-based crop and soil In response to that issue, Stevens sciences extension faculty and their and fellow soil scientists in Pullman research and technical staff. In addi- CAHE Dean James Zuiches welcomed and Puyallup developed concurrent tion, she supports the department’s parents, students, guests, faculty and research in key crops to determine the teaching faculty on electronic Web staff to the college awards banquet. response of the crops to uptake of page design, media support and depart- heavy metals. Stevens played an inte- mental seminars. She also coordinates gral role in the design of the research three major departmental field days. Erosion Air Quality Project received the and was responsible for implementing “Debbie is an outstanding employee college Team Excellence Award. the project on irrigated crops. who emulates excellence through her Since 1993, the multi-agency, multi- Carolee N. Armfield, administrative enthusiasm, technical ability and pro- disciplinary team of faculty and staff manager in the food science and human ductivity,” a nominator wrote. from WSU, the University of Idaho, nutrition department, received the col- Marsh has been with WSU 21 years. Oregon State University and the USDA lege Administrative Professional Staff Jerry E. Weber, maintenance mech- Agricultural Research Service, has been Excellence Award. anic lead in the animal sciences depart- conducting research that has led to a In a letter nominating her, Ray ment for 19 years, received the Classified greater understanding of the physics Wright, interim department chair, Staff Technical Excellence Award. of soil erosion in the Columbia Basin wrote, “She is one of the most effec- He is responsible for repairing and Plateau. tive staff members I have worked with maintaining more than 70 vehicles, Research has linked high levels during my 20-year tenure at WSU.” including composting and agricultural of particulate matter of 2.5 microns equipment. He also is organizing the to 10 microns in size to strokes and 25 farm services shop and yards to improve heart disease. efficiency. “This team project is one of the first “Through innovative procurement where the environmental, agriculture, and skillful fabrication of needed equip- research and agency communities have ment at minimal costs, Weber has saved successfully worked together in address- the university thousands of dollars dur- ing an environmental, agricultural and ing his career,” Weber’s supervisor wrote. health-related issue,” wrote, David Outside of work, Weber is a member Bezdiceck, professor of soils. of the Colton City Council, active in the At the same banquet, awards were Knights of Columbus and has coached presented to the top students in each softball and baseball. class. In addition, the names of 78 stu- WSU faculty and Pullman-based U.S. dents were added to the Dean’s Honor Department of Agriculture scientists Roll and more than $447,000 in schol- participating in the regional PM-10 Wind arships were awarded to 352 students.

C ONNECTIONS — F ALL 2003 Washington State University Historic Pavilion Save The Old Pavilion A BRIEF Restoration Project HISTORY OF THE PAVILION The Pavilion was originally built as the Judging Arena and has stood the test of time. DONOR PLAQUES Here are a few interesting facts about the Pavilion. An area in the Pavilion will feature friends of • Built in 1933 from first growth timber. the Pavilion. Donors who contribute will have • The last of our agricultural buildings from the early their name and a brand of their choice on days of Washington State University—still in use! display.* Individuals can display either their • Serves many student organizations and activities ranch brand or the Cougar emblem. including the Back to School BBQ, Swine Sale, and Donor Plaque ...... $500.00 Horticulture Club’s plant sales. • Classes have been held here for nearly 70 years. (2 lines of text and brand or Cougar emblem) • Contains restroom facilities for Rugby field. • Is a piece of the College’s Land-Grant History. PAVILION WATER COLOR PRINTS Created by Robert Krikac, prints of this water FUTURE PAVILION PLANS color depict the newly restored Pavilion in Following the Save The Old Pavilion (STOP) Cam- its original appearance. As a limited edition, paign, the building, which was to be demolished, is each matted (18 x 20”) print is numbered now being restored. A committee was formed by Agri- and signed by the artist. culture and Home Economics Student Senators with the help of the CAHE Alumni and Development Office Limited Edition Pavilion Print...... $125.00 to establish an endowment that will be used to further remodel and maintain the Pavilion. In the future we AUTHENTIC PAVILION PENS hope to use the Pavilion to host banquets, hold club meetings and activities, and have a place for students, Made from the original wood of the Pavilion, staff and faculty of the College of Agriculture and these pens feature the name “Washington Home Economics to gather in a social atmosphere. State University Pavilion” and a Cougar emblem. You also have the option of purchas- ing a matching pen box made of the same GIFT OPPORTUNITIES wood, also decorated with the Cougar emblem. There are numerous ways in which you can contribute to the restoration of the historic pavilion. Authentic Pavilion Pen ...... $75.00 Here are a few options: with a matching engraved box ...... $125.00 26 PAVILION MEMENTOS ORDER Please mail to: CAHE Alumni & Development Office, Washington Name: State University, PO Box 646228, Pullman, WA 99164-6228. Address: Questions? Email [email protected] or call 509-335-6479.

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C ONNECTIONS — F ALL 2003 Audrey Helen Ensminger, ’43, presented a $250,000 check to WSU President Lane Rawlins on April 11 to support ongoing efforts to renovate the college Livestock Pavilion

“The Save The Old Pavilion Campaign was started to preserve the Agricultural Pavilion as a symbol of history and pride for the College of Agriculture and Home Eco- nomics,” said Patrick Kramer, executive director of devel- opment for the CAHE. The building was to be demolished and is now being restored with both private and public money. The Agriculture and Home Economics Student Senate and CAHE Faculty formed a committee with the help of the CAHE Alumni and Development Office to establish an endowment that will be used to further remodel and maintain the pavilion. There are many visions and ideas for the use of the pavilion. In the future we hope to use the pavilion to host banquets, hold student club meetings and activities, and have a place for students, staff and faculty of the College of Agriculture and Home Economics to gather in a social atmosphere. In 1941, Marion Eugene Ensminger married Audrey Helen Watts of Winnipeg, Canada, whom he met at the Lori McRae, past chair of the Agriculture and Home University of Minnesota, and the two formed an enduring Economics Student Senate, and Katie McMahon, president team. Mrs. Ensminger brought degrees from the University of AHESS, flank Audrey Ensminger ’43, who gave WSU of Manitoba, and later WSU, to their publishing ventures. $250,000 to support further renovation of the pavilion. The Ensmingers are known around the world for their edu- cational programs and publications on animal husbandry. M.E. joined the Washington State University faculty in authored several world renowned textbooks. After they 1941, and became chair of the left WSU in 1962, the Ensmingers created the Agriservices animal science department Foundation. The foundation’s stated objective was to foster in 1944. Ensminger served as and support programs of education, research and develop- chair until 1962. The animal ment for the effective application of science and technol- science department later merged ogy to the practice of agriculture for the benefit of man- 27 in 1965 with the poultry and kind. The foundation was largely supported by royalties dairy departments to form from the many books that the Ensmingers authored. M.E the current animal sciences was president of the Agriservices Foundation from 1962 department. until his death in 1998. He conducted seminars, or ag-tech The Ensmingers spent 21 schools, in over 69 countries. years at WSU. During that time Audrey and M.E.

Washington State University and the College of Agriculture and Home Economics thank Audrey Ensminger for this generous gift.

C ONNECTIONS — F ALL 2003 IN MEMORIAM

Anderson, Gladys M.—’34 Father of Washington Wine Industry Dies Bishop, Fae C.—’36 BY JODI FREDERICK Blair, Elaine J.—’49 Dr. Walter Clore, “Father of Bond, Cecil R.—’36 Washington’s Wine Industry,” died Connacher, Michael—’59 Feb. 3 in Yakima at the age of 91. Determining where premium Gibbs, Ethelyn—’37 wine grapes could be grown in the vast semi-desert of eastern Washing- Hammett, Dorothy P.—’31 ton was among Clore’s contributions to the state’s wine industry. He made Hyslop, Thomas—’38 the correlation that Washington’s Johnson, Sylvia—’57 wine grape production areas share the same geographic latitude as the Kay, Gerald—’50 wine grape-growing regions of France and Germany. Lehto, Owen—’35 The impressive growth of the Washington wine industry since the sultant and advocate for Washington Lybecker, Helen—’41 1960s is evidence of Clore’s influence. wine for years afterward. Malloy, Benjamin S.—’27 In 1968, Washington cultivated In 2001, the Washington State only 500 acres of wine grapes accord- Legislature passed a resolution for- Nelson, Della—’58 ing to Dr. Raymond Folwell, WSU mally naming Clore the “Father of agriculture and resource economics Washington’s Wine Industry.” Nutting, Mildred—’30 professor. Today, Washington grows “Clore was a true gentleman,” 29,000 acres of prime vinifera, or Folwell said. “He worked as a true Rogers, Rhea—’56 European type grapes, which pro- team player on interdisciplinary Schmidt, Robert—’53 duced $88 million in grapes last research and through his persistence, year. The number of wineries has the wine industry developed.” Schroeder, Twila—’61 also increased. Washington is cur- Folwell worked with Clore, Chas rently home to 230 wineries, up Nagel and several other researchers Shipe, Barbara F.—’38 from only six in 1976. on an interdisciplinary research “Walter Clore was a true pioneer project to determine the viticulture, Stack, Frances—’40 in agricultural research,” said James enology and economic feasibility of Transeth, Clifford—’40 Zuiches, dean of the WSU College of developing a wine/grape industry in 28 Agriculture and Home Economics. Washington. Wigen, Rosemary—’62 Clore came to Washington in Clore’s legacy of hard work and 1934 with his wife, Irene, and a hor- dedication to the Washington wine ticulture degree. Three years later he industry will continue. In 1993, the finished his doctorate in pomology WSU Foundation established the at WSU. Clore worked as a horticul- Walter J. Clore Scholarship Endow- turist at the WSU Prosser Irrigated ment for WSU students pursuing Agriculture Research and Extension studies in grape production, process- Center for 40 years, retiring in 1976. ing or marketing. He was named professor emeritus At the time of Clore’s death plans after he retired. His dedication to were underway to construct a $6 the wine grape industry did not end million Walter Clore Wine and there. He continued as a tireless con- Culinary Center in Prosser.

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College Honors Two doctorate in nutri- Alumnae tion and bio- chemistry in 1979 he College of Agriculture and from the WSU THome Economics honored two animal sciences alumnae in March as part of its obser- department. vance of Women’s History Month. Schwartz owns Tammy Bray, dean of Oregon State and operates Blue University’s College of Health and Heron Farm, a Human Sciences, received the Women’s 20-acre diversified History Award for Professional and organic farm that Academic Leadership. Anne Schwartz, produces a wide a Rockport, WA, organic farmer, received variety of veg- the Women’s History Award for Leader- etables, berries ship and Public Service in the Pacific and nursery stock. Northwest. “Anne is known Dr. Tammy Bray, Dr. James Zuiches, and Anne Schwartz at Bray is an internationally recognized as a visionary the CAHE Women’s History Reception. scientist in the interaction of nutrition leader in agricul- and disease, according to Dean James ture for her strong commitment to Through Education, the WSU Center Zuiches. She has had a distinguished farms, consumers, the community and for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural research career, including authorship the environment,” Zuiches said. “She Resources, and is a member of the of 100 refereed publications, including has tirelessly built and supported Wash- Steering Committee of Farming and two books. In 2001, Bray testified before ington Tilth Producers, which she has the Environment. the Congress Subcommittee on Appro- served as president of for eight years.” In addition, Schwartz is a volunteer priations on behalf of the American Schwartz also serves on many other emergency medical technician and Society of Nutritional Sciences. community organization boards such firefighter for the Rockport Fire Depart- Bray received a master’s in human as the Northwest Agriculture Research ment. She received a bachelor’s degree nutrition from WSU in 1971, and a Foundation, Skagit Agriculture Viability in animal sciences from WSU in 1979.

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Home Economics in your College of Agriculture and Home Economics Alumni and Development estate plan? PO Box 646228 Pullman, WA 99164-6228 509-335-4166 [email protected] http://cahealumni.wsu.edu/ • In a bequest through your Will or Living Trust? Gift Planning Office Washington State University Foundation • As a beneficiary designation on your life insurance or IRA? PO Box 641042 Pullman, WA 99164-1042 • Through a Charitable Remainder Trust of Gift Annunity? [email protected] http://catalyst.wsu.edu/giftplanning.asp

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C ONNECTIONS — F ALL 2003 2003 Golden Grads

Front Row (Seated, Left to Right): Joanne (Johnson) Barbee, Gwen (Willis) Phibbs, Winton Wefer, Mary (Johnson) Howard, Shirley (Andrews) Prouty, Pat (Howell) Quann-Baker, Willa Mae (Boozer) Hardesty, Tom Quann. Middle Row (Left to Right): Ray Beale, Rex Lyle, Damon Smith, Merle Smith, Betty (Johnson) Newby, Hazel (Arbeites) Rose, Gretta (Bendixen) Cary, Bob Baldwin, Fred Sprenger, Ed Phillips, George Lunden. Back (Top) Row (Left to Right): Leslie (Nelson) Rendle, Kathryn (Schumacher) Willstatter, Marian (Wallace) Larsen, Joan (Barron) Roehl, Nancy (Gray) Rodeman, Dorothy (Teel) Waelti, Jean (Stubbs) Green, Sylvia (Thorstenson) Schonberg, Bob Ackerman.

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Left to Right: Roy Hallstrom, Trula (Selph) Smith, Shirley (Ott) Kiehn, Frances (Graves) Hurd, Katherine (Horrocks) Scialla. 2003 Diamond Grads C ONNECTIONS — F ALL 2003 PRIVATE GIVING

THE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND HOME ECONOMICS 2002–2003 Honor Roll of Donors In appreciation of gifts to the College from July 1, 2002 to June 30, 2003

The Laureates of Washington Celia P. Michel Trust ❦ Marion Ensminger ❦ Ada Hunt ’42 State University ($1 million or Charles H. Lilly Company ❦ Frank Feenan Howard Hunt ’41 more cumulative) Château Ste. Michelle FMC Corporation IAMS Company Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. Kenneth ’74 & Bonnie (Stack) ’76 Glen Franklin ’61 Idaho Pea & Lentil Commission Arthur M. and Kate E. Tode Foundation Christianson Cline ’59 & Gretchen (Gnauck) ’58 Frasier ❦ Mary Kees ’35 ❦ Audrey Burg Trust Clifford Braden Trust ❦ LeVern Freimann ’28 Arnold ’59 & Marta (Fagnastol) Kegel ❦ Max Baxter Colville Confederated Tribes ❦ Marion Freimann ’28 Gale Kicha Thelma Baxter Coos Head Lumber & Plywood Company Dick & Betty Garvey King County Master Gardener Foundation Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation James ’44 & Louia (Myers) Cottrell ❦ Albion Gile ❦ Everett Kreizinger ❦ Lorenz Bohrnsen Ferne Daniel ❦ Leonore Gile ❦ Helen Kreizinger ❦ Audrey Burg Helen Davis Harry ’36 & Edith (Lyons) ’39 Goldsworthy ❦ Norman Lenfest ’15 ❦ Lewis & Dorothy Cullman Loyal Davis ’32 Roy ’50 & Marcella Goss ❦ Iris Lloyd G. Thomas ’63 & Anita Hargrove Errett ’38 & Evelyn (Lund) ’45 Deck Marcie Hammond ❦ Allen Manring ’31 ❦ NW Agricultural Research Foundation, Inc. Ethel Dettman ’53 ❦ Richard Hammond Betty Manring ’31 ❦ Paul Lauzier Charitable Foundation Norma Dupertuis ’17 Harold R. Brown Foundation Mariposa Foundation for Conservation, Inc. ❦ Washington Barley Commission Paul Dupertuis ’16 Harvest States Foundation ❦ Helen Mc Elwaine Washington State Dairy Products Comm. E.I. Du Pont de Nemours & Company Hoffmann-La Roche Foundation ❦ Edith McDougall Washington State Potato Commission Audrey Ensminger ’43 HOP Research Council ❦ Edward Meyer ’38 Washington State Tree Fruit Research Comm. Washington Wheat Commission Reynolds-Biersner Endowed Scholarship The Benefactors of Washington State University ($100,000 or Though not a college graduate, Anne Reynolds knew the importance of education. more cumulative) She was widowed when her daughter Jane was only six, but helped make Jane’s degree ❦ Catherine Addington from Whitman College possible. ❦ Leo Addington It was at Whitman that Jane met Don Biersner, a Walla Walla native. He also earned Alf Christianson Seed Company his degree from Whitman and went on to work for Boeing throughout his career. Don Douglas ’73 & Loretta (Salvadalena) ’72 and Jane have three children. After the children were grown, Jane also went to work for Allred Otto ’37 & Doris (Jones) ’40 Amen Boeing for 11 years before beginning her own small business. The Biersners lived in American Malting Barley Association Federal Way and then Monroe before retiring and moving to Cheney where they have a Applied Phytologics, Incorporated home on ten acres. ❦ Grady Auvil Three of the areas of WSU to benefit from their gift are based upon the area of studies 31 Lillie Auvil of the Biersner children and the fourth area includes athletics since it is an area of the Loraine Bahr University Don and Jane have supported and enjoyed for years. Son David of Houston, Bayer Corportion earned his degree in Geology in 1983. Son John of Quincy, Washington, is a 1982 Crop Ernest Berg and Soil Sciences alumnus. Daughter Marty lives in Greenville, Mississippi. She received ❦ Stanley Berg her undergraduate degree at Linfield College in McMinnville, Oregon, before earning a E. Donald & Jane Biersner master’s degree at WSU in Food Science and Human Nutrition in 1997. Bonnie Braden Foundation ❦ Francis Bradley ❦ Ethan Brines ❦ Ruth Brines ❦ Oscar Burg Busch Agricultural Resources, Incorporated ❦ Fredric Button Janet Button Donna Camp ❦ Melvin Camp

❦ Indicates deceased

C ONNECTIONS — F ALL 2003 ❦ Celia Michel ’24 Harold R. Brown Foundation National Fisheries Institute Ann Fletcher ❦ Henry Michel ’24 Dow AgroSciences, LLC Louis & Mollie Pepper John & Colleen (Donley) ’74 Flower Monsanto Company Audrey Ensminger ’43 Research & Scholarship Foundation of Frank Russell Company Motorola Corporation Fashion Group of Seattle Washington State William Garnett ’74 National Fish & Wildlife Foundation Fetzer Vineyards Seattle Foundation Charles & Jan ’81 Gaskins Northwest Turfgrass Association FMC Corporation Edward ’70 & Cherry (Lakey) ’70 Shaw General Dillingham Produce PNW Pest Management Conference Glen Franklin ’61 Robert ’86 & Sandra Sites Robert ’44 & Ruth (Carncross) ’45 Gibb Alice Peterson ’38 Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Source Technology Biologicals, Incorporated Gordon Brothers Cellars Pfizer, Incorporated General Mills Foundation Stimson Lane Vineyards & Estates Jeffrey ’71 & Vicki (Durham) Gordon Philip Morris Companies, Incorporated Harry ’36 & Edith (Lyons) ’39 Goldsworthy Mark ’67 & Patricia (Ruud) ’67 Suwyn Gowan Company, LLC Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Incorporated Roy ’50 & Marcella Goss Mikal ’79 & Lynn Thomsen Frank ’56 & Margaret (Jacquot) ’58 Hachman ❦ Frances Premo ’26 G. Thomas Hargrove Foundation Weyerhaeuser Company ❦ Doris Harwood ’57 Procter & Gamble Fund G. Thomas ’63 & Anita Hargrove Wilcox Family Farm Robert Harwood Helen Reiley ’41 IAMS Company Barrie & Susan Wilcox Alberta Hill ❦ Robert Reiley ’38 IBA, Incorporated Joe & Virginia ’84 Hillers ❦ Marvel Reinbold Michael Jensen Hogue Cellars ❦ Simon Reinbold Jensen’s Old Fashioned Smokehouse, Inc. Presidents Associates ($1,000 to George ’65 & Carolyn (Ofstad) ’67 Hubman Research & Scholarship Foundation of Eugene Kahn $4,999 annual support) Robert Hulbert ’51 & Toni Dally-Hulbert Washington State Duane Kaiser ’48 Edward ’82 & Barbara Adams International Dwarf Fruit Tree Association Roscoe and Frances Cox Charitable Trust Kemin Americas Agribusiness Solutions, Incorporated Jim ’42 & Lois Izett James ’54 & Lee (Neff) ’54 Ruck Kraft Foods North America, Incorporated Agrilink Foods/Pro-Fac Foundation J. Frank Schmidt Family Charitable John & Alice Ruud Land Institute AgriNorthwest Foundation Virginia Schafer ’52 MALTAGEN Altagen Bioscience, Incorporated J. R. Simplot Company ❦ Lydia Sheffels Alec McErlich Altex Processing, Incorporated J.C. Penney Company Fund, Incorporated ❦ Harold Shepherd Monsanto Company American Art Company James D. Moore Company ❦ Helen Shepherd Rohm and Haas Company American Soybean Association Lynn ’81 & Alison (Hanford) ’84 Johnston Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc. Scotts Company Andersons, Incorporated Carson & Janeen Kalin Horace Telford Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc. Andrew Will Winery Arnold ’59 & Marta (Fagnastol) Kegel ❦ Louise Thurber UST, Incorporated Norman ’69 & Linda (Larson) ’71 Baer W. Keith Kennedy ’40 Van Waters & Rogers, Incorporated Harold ’49 & Joanne Vaughn Kenneth ’74 & Patricia (Koshko) ’73 Bales Knutson Farms, Incorporated Harold ’49 & Joanne Vaughn Washington Education Foundation Bank of America Gregory ’86 & Vicki Knutson W. K. Kellogg Foundation Washington State Potato Foundation Barrett Group, Incorporated Roger Knutson Washington Asparagus Commission Norman & Cynthia (Sutton) ’70 Whittlesey Basel Cellars Estate Winery Peter Landolt ’76 Washington Concord Grape Council Terry Whitworth Theodor ’76 & JoAnne (Scodeller) ’75 Baseler John ’61 & Maureen (Tilley) ’61 Larsen Washington Hop Commission Zinpro Corporation Berger Partnership, PS Donald ’58 & Carolyn (Quaife) ’60 Lee Washington State Cranberry Commission Donald Blayney ’88 Lehnskov, Incorporated Washington State Dry Pea & Lentil Comm. Boeing Company Scott & Jo Matulich Washington St. Federation of Garden Clubs Crimson Associates ($5,000 to Biff ’65 & Leslie Brotherton Reed ’77 & Lisa ’01 McKinlay Washington State Mint Commission $9,999 annual support) Campbell Scientific, Incorporated Ron McPeak Washington State Red Raspberry Comm. A Cook’s Tour Gaylon ’68 & Judith (Harris) ’64 Campbell Microsoft Corporation Washington State Strawberry Commission Philip Abelson ’33 James & Diana Carlson Ron ’78 & Linda Mittelhammer Washington Wheat Foundation Agrium U.S., Incorporated Caterina Winery James ’60 & Ann Moore Washington Wine Commission Aventis Cerexagri, Incorporated Mycogen Seeds Western Wireless Corporation Loraine Bahr Château Ste. Michelle National Frozen Foods Corporation ❦ Beulah Wilke BASF Corporation Shulin Chen & Lihua Wang National Philanthropic Trust ❦ Minnie Wittenbach Bon Marche Church & Dwight Company, Incorporated National Turfgrass Federation, Inc. 32 ❦ Tula Young Hastings Erkan Buzbas ❦ Walter Clore ’47 Ruth Newberry ❦ Edna Young Lucille Christianson David ’66 & Deanna (Seidel) ’65 Collins Franklin & Bonnie Nofziger ❦ Leonard Young CHS Cooperatives Foundation Columbia Crest Winery Northstar Winery E.I. Du Pont de Nemours & Company R. James & Beverly Cook Northwest Naturals Foundation for Agronomic Research Costco Wholesale, Charitable Contributions Nu-Gro Technologies, Incorporated Silver Associates ($10,000 and Glenn M. Leitz Trust Leszek Czuchajowski & Maria Czuchajowska George & Gail O’Neal above annual support) Edward Heinemann ’39 Davis Wright Tremaine Law Offices Young Park Agway Agriculture Products Melvin Hougan ’34 DDB Seattle Parkland Seed Potatoes, Ltd. Otto ’37 & Doris (Jones) ’40 Amen J. D. Heiskell & Co. Jan ’92 & Tammy (Huffman) de Weerd Eric Paschal Anne S. Reynolds Charitable Lead Trust Barbara Jacquot Decagon Devices, Incorporated John & Nelda Patton Bayer Corportion Timothy & Lori Kennedy David Dickson ’60 Pharmacia & Upjohn Company Bayer CropScience, LP Klaue Family Foundation Rick ’71 & Jacquelyne (Bowman) ’72 Doane Edwin ’53 & Joan Phillips E. Donald & Jane Biersner David Klaue Norman Donaldson ’40 Preston Gates Ellis Boeing Company Jung & Eunsun Lee Eli Lilly & Company Foundation Pullman Assoc. of Family & Consumer Sci. BOISE Kwang & Mun Lee Elliott Grand Hotel Puyallup Valley Flower ❦ Ethan Brines Glenn Leitz ’52 Tracy ’63 & April (Downing) ’64 Eriksen Charles ’54 & Barbara (Heathman) ’54 Quann ❦ Ruth Brines Christopher ’64 & Susan (Kelley) ’64 Marker Line ’50 & Ellene (Westrom) ’49 Estergreen Thomas Quann ’53 & Mary Kohli Harold Brown Clifford ’47 & Betty McNeal Thomas & Patricia ’95 Fischer

C ONNECTIONS — F ALL 2003 R.M. Wade Foundation Simplot Feeders Valent USA Corporation Washington State Pest Control Association Wilbert & Ann (Hay) ’70 Richarz James Sinegal W. Mike Vander Griend ’67 & Pamela Means Washington State Potato Conference and Sandra Ristow Agnes Smick Edward ’58 & Sally Veenhuizen Trade Fair Ray Robbins Robert ’76 & Cathy Stump Verde Land & Cattle Company Washington-North Idaho Seed Association Leonard ’75 & Michele (Fitzgerlad) ’75 Barry & Darcel (Evens) ’89 Swanson Dietrich & Penny Von Wettstein Weyerhaeuser Company Foundation Roozen Michael & Winifred Tate Washington Bulb Company, Incorporated Wheatland Bank S B D W Michael ’81 & Shelly Thornton Washington Mutual Bank Willow Crest Winery SAFECO Insurance Companies Tim’s Cascade Style Potato Chips Washington State Beekeepers Assoc. Wine Press Northwest Donald & Lily-Ann Satterlund Mary Tollett Washington St. Dairy Products Commission Robert Working Norman ’73 & Helen (Adams) ’73 Schaaf Treetec Environmental Corporation Washington State Federation of Garden Yakima Pomological Club Virginia Schafer ’52 United States Golf Association Clubs—Capitol District Yarrow Bay Beach Cafe James & Charlene Seley United Way of King County Washington State Nursery and Landscape Zerocrats Association Scholar C. Richard & Janet Shumway Valent BioSciences Corporation Zirkle Fruit Company James & Carol ’99 Zuiches

Château Ste. Michelle Viticulture and Enology Endowed Scholarship Bryan Society ($500 to $999 annual support) and Diversity Scholarship Jack ’54 & Lorraine (Hughes) ’54 Albright Founded in 1934, at the end of Prohibition, Château Ste. Michelle is the oldest winery Robert & Carolyn (Roybal) ’75 Allan ARAMARK Corporation in Washington, with current production from some of the most mature vineyards in the Howard Asmussen Columbia Valley. Combining Old World winemaking traditions with New World B.B. Cattle Company modifications, this Woodinville winery is best known for its award-winning Chardonnay, Bill Bagge Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Wine and Spirits magazine named Château Ste. Michelle R. William & Milly Kay (Melville) ’73 Baldwin “winery of the year” in 2001. Located 15 miles from Seattle, tourists include the winery as Berney Ranch, Incorporated a major destination in the Seattle area. It also serves as company headquarters for Stimson Buzz & Jean (Rickard) ’58 Berney Lane Vineyards and Estates. Best Cellars As one of the few premium wineries in the world with two state-of-the-art winemaking Betz Family Winery operations, one devoted to whites and another to reds, Château Ste. Michelle is on the Cathy Betz William ’74 & Susan (Worstell) ’81 Bowe cutting edge for innovation in the industry. All of Château Ste. Michelle’s vineyards are Robert ’50 & Victoria (Jones) ’52 Braden located on the east side of the Cascade Mountains where the climate is dry and sunny, Mark ’76 & Nancy Brandon which is considered a contributing factor to the winery’s success in producing world Edmund Braune class wines for the premium market. Dennie Byram Along with its history of pioneering vinifera grape growing in the Columbia Valley, Cabernet Cattle Château Ste. Michelle is recognized for its advancements in viticultural research. The Ann Catts winery has been assisted by WSU in conducting various research projects such as the Channel K. Rancy six-year Columbia Valley irrigation study completed in the 1990s. Chinook District of Garden Clubs Château Ste. Michelle established the Viticulture and Enology Scholarship to help Clark/Cowlitz County Farm Bureau students seeking a degree in the College’s viticulture and enology program. Doris Clerf John ’74 & Jan (Boyer) ’76 Clerf Château Ste. Michelle also established two Diversity Scholarships: one in the College Wallis Cole ’43 & Tamara Morse of Agriculture and Home Economics and one throughout WSU in the belief that diversity Columbia Basin Crop Consultants Association is one of the strengths of American society and business, and education is the key that Columbia Winery unlocks so many doors in our great nation. By offering financial support through the Nelson ’74 & Ronda (Daling) ’74 Cordill 33 Château Ste. Michelle Diversity Scholarship, Ted Baseler, CEO for Stimson Lane Vineyards E. L. & Dorothy Cox and Estates, hopes the financial burden that often falls disproportionately on minority Cory Crouthamel ’02 families is eased so that a gateway to a great education and success in life and business is Don & Joye Dillman not closed to some just because they do not have the financial means many others have. Dimke Angus Ranch, LLC John Dimke Donaldson Physical Therapy Clinic Jerrie ’69 & Sally Eaton El Oro/Coulee Cattle Feeders Electrical Systems Analysis, Incorporated Ed ’39 & Ayleen (Frederick) ’38 Erickson Foster Pepper & Shefelman C. Thomas ’70 & Maryl (Moody) ’71 Foster Foundation Northwest Ronald Fowler ’69 Galbreath Land & Livestock Gary & Donna Galbreath David ’75 & Marilyn (Huffstodt) ’77 Hambelton

C ONNECTIONS — F ALL 2003 Melvin Hamre ’54 Martin ’65 & Barbara (Rowe) ’66 Snoey Larry ’57 & Shirley Bagnall Scott & Marian Bulger Han Yang Oriental Food Manufacturing Snoqualmie Vineyards Bainbridge Island Vineyards and Winery Joe ’50 & Roberta Bulleri Hang’n A Cattle Company Southern Plus James ’49 & Frances (Landerholm) ’50 Baker Bunge Corporation Foundation Laurel Hansen ’68 Marvin ’82 & Bonnie Stone Linda Baker ’66 Louise Bunge ’35 Harder Brothers R. Dean & Evelyn Thomas ❦ Malchus Baker Jonathan ’78 & Stephanie Burcham Judy Harder Gene ’51 & Jacque Thompson Dan & Lynn ’81 Bales Fred ’49 & Elizabeth Burgess William Harder ’84 Rodney ’77 & Deborah (Daniewicz) ’75 John ’91 & Shellie (Hepner) ’91 Banks Everett ’54 & Willow (Kretz) Burts Hedges Cellars Tinnemore Jeannette Bannink ’83 William & Marie (Childers) ’49 Busick Steven & Sandy Hill Kenneth ’55 & Sheryl Trautman Betty Barney ’50 Susan Butts Robert ’60 & Doris (Jacklin) ’60 Hodge Robert ’87 & Kittie (Ralph) ’87 Tucker Alan Bartelheimer ’72 Jo Bylsma ’69 Gary Hogue Verizon Foundation Danny ’65 & Judy Bartelheimer James ’70 & Alice (Bergstrom) ’70 Cabe Michael Hogue Vineyard Selection Robert ’69 & Wendy (Kennard) ’68 Bates Emmitt & Jullie Cain Randy James Washington Mutual Foundation Matching Harold ’42 & Mae Beard Gerrie Caines ’39 Gift Program Dennis Jones ’64 Bechtel Foundation Daniel ’82 & Jodene Caldwell Wedam Veterinary Services JR Ranch Shorthorns Dale ’66 & Judy Bedlington Elsie Calhoun ’49 Michael ’79 & Susan (Carter) ’80 Wedam John ’43 & M. A. (Vanbrocklin) Killingsworth Dale Beech & Edith Duttlinger ’79 Keith ’56 & Joyce Callison Dale West ’78 L’Ecole No. 41 Harold Beeman ’50 Rex ’82 & Melva Calloway Westin Resort & Spa Sam & Sheree Ledgerwood Gary ’67 & Louise Belsby Fred ’51 & Dorothy Campbell Whitworth Pest Solutions, Incorporated Michael ’65 & Betty (White) ’64 Leinweber Darrin ’88 & Pamela Belton James Campbell & Loretta Zelley ’76 Woodward Canyon Winery, Incorporated Les Dames D’Escoffier Reed ’46 & Beverly (Ulrich) ’49 Benedict John ’68 & Gretchen (Wilkerson) ’69 Glen & Kathryn (Cummins) ’68 Zebarth Lewiston Veterinary Clinic Ernest Benhardt ’69 Campbell Alexander Lindsey & Lynn Manley ’70 Alfred & Annalee Benton William ’69 & Phyllis (Takisaki) ’73 Campbell Loomis Cattle Company Berg Patnership Campbell’s Resort Marty ’74 & Mila (Potuzak) ’74 Lyon Tower Club ($100 to $499 Barbara Berg ’79 Canoe Ridge Vineyard M.E.O.W. annual support) Eric ’02 & Kimberly ’02 Bergstrom Canyon Lakes Golf Course Maid O Gold Farms 5th Avenue Theatre Scot Berschauer ’84 Cargill, Incorporated Monte ’80 & Carole (Squires) ’80 Marti A taste of Alki Troy ’92 & Lisa (Goodwin) ’92 Betz Irving Carlson ’50 Dale ’48 & Leila (Cook) ’51 Martin Joanne Abey ’57 David & Patricia Bezdicek Robin Carlson ’77 Douglas & Patricia ’81 Mason Adams Pest Control Gordon Biersch Vernon ’64 & Porntipa Carlson Thomas ’79 & Julie Mathews Betty Adams Adrienne Birdsell ’47 Bill ’66 & Sara (Hughes) ’69 Carnahan Randy & Brandy Mauel Peggy Adams ’98 Blackberry Creek Inn Kenneth ’71 & Dorothy Casavant Lee ’71 & Lorraine (Worden) ’70 McDowell Clinton ’99 & Kelly (Devine) ’01 Adamson Joseph ’55 & Rose Blake Cascade Farms, Incorporated David ’89 & Linda (Tanner) McKay Advanstar Communications, Incorporated Mark ’80 & Renee Blanc Herald & Dyan (Kayser) ’64 Catlin John & Janet Meersman Fred & Rita Aegerter Frederic Blauert ’58 Cattlemen’s Association of Washington Mercer Ranches, Incorporated Aetna Foundation, Inc. Bonnar Blong ’48 Norman ’63 & Verlee Cavadini Milton & Patsy ’92 Mercer Stanley & Caroline Affonso Tim & Dorothy (Mattingley) Blosser Ralph ’85 & Annette Cavalieri Steven & Deborah (Slessman) ’79 Nelson Aldergrove Farms, Incorporated William ’66 & Karen (Bert) ’66 Boehm Charles ’59 & Margaret Chambers William & Karen (Leith) ’79 Nelson Kenneth ’70 & Marleen Alhadeff Nancy Boettcher ’75 Donald ’57 & Marjorie (Beernink) ’57 Chaplin H. V. Nootbaar James & Elaine (Jones) ’37 Allen Thomas & Kathryn Bone Jeffery & Margaret (Wagenblast) ’74 C Northwest District Beekeepers Association Jay ’72 & Susan Allen Bruce Bonine & Gina Haggerty ’78 Chappell NW Farm Credit Services Jay ’81 & Renee Allert C. Duane Booker ’86 Charitable Gift Fund Frederick ’52 & Betty Paige Bruce Alley ’86 William & Jo Boone Chauncey’s Garden Pepper Bridge Winery Wiley ’82 & Maria Allred Marie Borg Stuart Chenoweth David ’72 & Kay (Parham) Picha American Malting Barley Association David ’80 & Carol (Sigrist) ’81 Borgens ChevronTexaco Corporation Pleasant Hill Farm Nathaniel Andersen ’95 Scott ’80 & Barbara (Daniell) ’80 Borth China Bend Vineyards David ’85 & Teresa (West) ’90 Pool Jeffrey ’86 & Donna (Elliot) ’86 Anderson William ’67 & Marla (Giles) ’68 Borton 34 Kwang ’61 & Michiko Chough Portland General Electric Company Steven Anderson ’91 John Bouslog ’72 Ted Christensen Thomas ’74 & Diana (Barden) ’73 Prenguber Arthur Antonelli Richard & Susan (Wakeley) ’76 Bowers Kenneth ’74 & Bonnie (Stack) ’76 Douglas ’80 & Kay Anyan Reeves Ranch Danny ’77 & Ann (Pearson) ’76 Bowling Christianson Eric ’89 & Shannon (Scott) ’88 Appel Bill & Dianne Ressegue Landis & Lila Boyd R. Brent ’75 & Lucinda (Lowery) ’80 Christie Neil Appel ’02 Royal Hotel BP Amoco Foundation, Incorporated Girard ’50 & Betty (Webb) ’50 Clark Appellation Yakima Valley James ’54 & Lee (Neff) ’54 Ruck James ’65 & Carolyn Braden Debra Clarke ’80 Arbor Crest Cellars/Mielke Orchards SAC Enterprises Paul Brandt ’55 Clearwater Country Cakes Michael ’57 & Gayle Archer Sidney ’73 & Debbie Sackmann Ivy Brannon David ’60 & Barbara (Goddard) ’85 Cleave Harry ’71 & Rustine (Benito) ’71 Argetes Herman Schoenemann ’84 & Janine Stanton & JoAnn Brauen Garrett Clevenger ’94 Brown ’80 William Armstrong Kurt ’72 & Chris Braunwart Shannon Cobb ’83 Edward & Christy Scripps Thomas & Ilze Arnold Cherilyn Brennan ’72 Gordon ’75 & Brenda Cockrum Seattle Mariners RBI Club Linda Arthur Michael ’72 & Christine (Fritch) ’71 Brinton S. Michael ’65 & Jayne (Rucker) ’65 Coe Sheraton Seattle Hotel & Towers Auction of Washington Wines Allan ’72 & Laurie Britten James ’82 & Cory Colbert Shurgard Storage Centers, Inc. John ’76 & Deborah Austenson Brotherton Seed Colfax Grange Supply Company, Inc. Sideb, Incorporated Jerry ’65 & Sarah Babbitt Lawrence ’41 & Elizabeth Brown Columbia Grain International, Incorporated Alan Smick ’78 Kenneth Baber ’75 & Debra Inglis ’78 Terry ’66 & Maria Brown Columbia Hospitality, Inc. Laurence ’58 & Mary (Freimann) ’58 Smith John Babich ’52 Cynthia Bruner ’75 Columbia Point Golf Course Smoki Foods, Incorporated Dean Backholm ’80 James ’65 & Suzanne Bryan Columbia Tower Club

C ONNECTIONS — F ALL 2003 Colvin Vineyards Ernest ’42 & Delores Comalli Composting Council of Oregon Amy Jean (Allen) Roberson and John A. Roberson Endowed J. Christopher ’59 & Rosalee Comstock Scholarship Wyatt ’62 & Vera Cone Ray & Norma (Meeks) ’56 Conklin Both Amy Jean (Allen) Roberson and John A. Roberson were born and raised on Marc ’82 & Debra (Barnett) ’82 Connally farms near Woodland, Washington, where both graduated from Woodland High School Connecticut Dahlia Society, Incorporated in 1942, when WWII was at its peak. John joined the Navy and Amy enlisted in the Kristie Cook ’91 Navy WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Services). In the fall of 1946, Richard & Stephanie Coon Amy and John enrolled at Washington State College, he as a junior in Civil Engineer- Cooperative Agricultural Producers Inc. Lawrence ’60 & Suzanne Coppock ing and she as a sophomore in Textiles and Clothing. They both were helped by the Daniel Corbitt & Carol Baer ’76 G.I. Bill, which paid tuition, fees, books and equipment needed plus a stipend applied Fred ’54 & Lois Corwin to living expenses. Harry & Margaret Cosgriffe John and Amy were married August 17, 1947. Amy made her wedding and atten- Michael Costello ’85 dants’ dresses out of an entire bolt of surplus parachute silk for an all-white wedding. Cougar Crest Winery John earned his B.S. degree in Civil Engineering in June 1948. Later, after Roger was Cougar Yacht Club born and twins David and Janice followed, Amy earned her B.A. in Home Economics Thomas & Joan (Dade) ’59 Coulson in 1954, by taking one course each term to complete her degree requirements. She Katherine Countryman ’76 is a member of Omicron Nu, the Home Economics honorary. All three Roberson Francis ’38 & Margaret Crane children are WSU alumni. Clifford ’61 & Claudia Crawford Timothy Crawley & Jill Price-Crawley ’81 Career activities for John include graduate school at the University of Wisconsin William ’54 & Marilyn (Vancott) ’49 Crozier and his Ph.D. from the University of Iowa, as well as civilian employment in the Navy Michael ’76 & Beth Cuillier and General Electric Co. He also taught and did research in the Civil Engineering Daniel Dahl ’86 department and was associate dean for research in the College of Engineering and Joan Davenport Architecture at WSU before retiring in 1982. John also taught at the Asian Institute of Deborah Davidson ’75 Technology in Bangkok for two years. Philip ’79 & Linda Davidson Amy was a volunteer teacher of English as a Second Language at Thailand and for Stewart & Jacqueline (Newhouse) ’82 Davidson wives of foreign students at WSU. Amy and John collaborated on the publishing of Jane Davis ’42 two textbooks in Engineering. John, with co-author Clayton Crowe, provided the tech- Jeffery Dawson ’66 nical details while Amy edited the manuscripts and typed originals and final drafts of Ralph & Marjorie (Graham) ’55 Day several editions. John and Amy are avid partners in the Chipman Trail and Pullman Charun Dayananda ’81 Downtown River-walk project. Dean Backholm Landscape Design Because of the help that Amy and John received through the G.I. Bill and because DeGoede Bulb Farms, Incorporated of the academic climate at WSU, they support Civil Engineering, KWSU/Northwest Jack ’74 & Debbie DeGoede Public Radio, and scholarships for sophomore, juniors and seniors majoring in Paul ’84 & Barbara (Dorman) ’84 DeMaris Apparel/Textiles, Human William & Jill (Newhouse) ’81 denHoed Development, and Human Jenneth Deno ’58 ❦ Ethel Dettman ’53 Nutrition. Dan & Katherine (Nagel) ’74 Deuel Stephen & Donna Devine Jay DeWitt Robert ’83 & Mary (Scheenstra) ’86 Dey Martin Dick ’90 & Kirsten Gunderson-Dick 35 Eugene ’77 & Molly ’80 Dight Jordan ’81 & Tamara Dimock Don Quixote Wines Double D Farms Doubletree Ranches, Incorporated Dow AgroSciences Kenneth & Sandra Duft Dunham Cellars A. Keith Dunker & Ya-Yue Van Clayton ’55 & Linda (Lewis) ’57 Dunn Alvin ’41 & Linda Duris Thomas ’80 & Patty Duris E.B. Foote Winery Eaton Hill Winery Stephen ’72 & Sally (Pomerenk) ’72 Ebe John Ebner Eric ’66 & Ann (Lindh) ’67 Edlund

C ONNECTIONS — F ALL 2003 Leonard ’65 & Diane Eldridge Gustafson LLC Leonard ’79 & Jill (Rode) ’85 Eliason Jerry Gutzwiler ’76 William & Elizabeth Elliott David & Margaret (Raupp) ’58 Habersetzer Agricultural and Resource Economics William ’79 & Peggy Ellis Alan Hadley ’51 Endowed Professorship Emerald Turfgrass Farms Paul & Michelle ’99 Hagan Jeffrey Emtman ’92 Randy & Margaret (Sweet) ’77 Hair The Department of Agricultural and Resource J. R. Emtman, Incorporated Harold ’49 & Patricia Hambelton Economics is very pleased to announce that with a gift Danielle Engelhardt Daniel ’84 & Diane Hamilton of stock from Norman K. and Cynthia Whittlesey they Thomas & Alison (Becker) ’80 Evert Jerome Hammond ’74 have been able to establish an endowed professorship. Experience Music Project Hampton Inn and Suites Guy ’50 & Jacqueline (Lawrence) ’50 Fanning Marilyn Haney ’78 More sources of funds are needed to reach the Philip & Mary Jane (Lindy) ’44 Faris Richard ’83 & Anna Hannan $250,000 level required before the professorship can William & Sharon Fassett Carole Hansen ’67 be filled, but the generous gift from the Whittleseys Jeffrey ’85 & Angie (Dennison) ’86 David ’77 & Deborah ’79 Hansen have started the ball rolling. Feuerstein Norman ’71 & Melissa Hansen Contributions to this fund are being accepted and Jim ’86 & Crystal Field Reed ’36 & Esther Hansen support can be sent to the CAHE Alumni and Develop- Dennis ’64 & Carey Fiess Harbour Pointe Golf Club ment office at: WSU, CAHE Alumni and Development, Theodore ’64 & Mary Filer Keith & Bonita (Pearson) ’59 Harding PO Box 646228, Pullman, WA 99164-6228. Questions? Alice Fisher James Hardy ’50 Call 509-335-2243. Delmar & Virginia Fitzner Richard Hardy ’75 Douglas ’73 & Billie Fitzsimmons Virginia Harger ’34 Fleener, Incorporated Jeanette Harris Chris ’82 & Rosemary Fleener Norman ’64 & Tovi (Bohlke) ’64 Harris Dennis & Mary Fleenor Hartford Insurance Group Judy Fogelsonger ’75 Mark ’93 & Kristina (Rightmire) ’95 Harting Walter ’52 & Patricia Forsberg Nancy Harville ’76 Diann Foster ’80 Marion Hayes ’42 Four Seasons Olympic Seattle R. Dennis ’67 & Cheryl (Mccarter) ’67 Randall ’77 & Barbara Franz Hayward Bruce & Lavon Frazier Jeffrey ’77 & Janet (Boerhave) ’77 Heath Gerald ’62 & Anne Frazier Bruce ’67 & Carole (Dietrich) Hedderly- Lafayette Frederick ’52 Smith Earnest ’61 & Mary French Ross & Kandice Heimbigner Raymond ’77 & Julie Frey Nickolas ’66 & Diana (May) ’66 Hein George ’54 & Jean Fries Sandra Heirman Bruce Fritchman ’82 & Chewelah Nett ’82 Catherine Heisey Myrtle Fulfs Robert Heitman ’76 ❦ Robert Fulfs ’38 Mark Heitstuman ’87 & Michele Blakely- Heitstuman ’87 Funk Enterprises, Incorporated Loris & Paula (Reisenauer) ’77 Heller Mike ’83 & Karlynn (Truscott) ’85 Funk Lavar ’55 & Mary Hendricks Richard Howell ’61 Jody Johnson ’93 Future Farmers of America Foundation of William ’69 & Lynette (Brower) ’69 Howell Kristen Johnson Washington Buck Hendrix & Joan Steberl ’75 Dick Hubman Mary Johnson ’70 Future Farmers of America of Washington Lars Hendron ’81 & Kristina Moberg- State Hendron ’82 Arnold ’55 & Danell (Jolly) ’55 Hudlow Orman ’69 & Mardi Johnson Galisteo Land & Livestock, Ltd. Curtis ’78 & Erika (Brandt) ’80 Hennings Paul ’72 & Charlotte Hudson Richard ’49 & Marjory (Foncannon) ’47 Johnson Marcia Garrett ’71 Herbfarm David Huggins ’91 & Catherine Perillo ’91 Robert ’52 & Laura (Barringer) Johnson 36 David Garst Herd Health LLC John ’74 & Cynthia Hulse Wayne Johnson ’39 Gary Isaacson Construction Mark Hewitt ’80 John & Catherine (Allison) ’45 Hunt Robert ’82 & Gina (Hawk) ’82 Jungquist Thomas & Judy Geary Dennis ’65 & Christine Hill Robert Huthman & Kelley Liston ’82 Donald Kagele ’78 Genesee Union Warehouse Company Laura Hill Craig ’75 & Linda Illman Kallisbell Farms, Incorporated Henry Gerber ’69 Illa Hilliard IMCO General Construction, Incorporated John ’64 & Darleen Keatley Curtis Gering Herbert ’65 & Marcia Hinman Inland Empire Beekeepers Association Allan Keeff ’50 ❦ Beth Gilbert ’37 Judith Hiss ’37 Inst. of Ag Environment & Sustainable Development ❦ Luther Keithly Marvin & Helen Gillis Holiday Inn Express Gary & Elizabeth Isaacson Margaret Keithly ’44 GlaxoSmithKline Daniel Holt ’96 J & TD Apiaries John Keller ’86 John Goelz Lyle ’61 & Jackie (Harting) ’64 Holt Gayle Jacklin ’86 Stephen & Lora ’78 Kennedy John & Mary (Boleneus) ’51 Gonseth Jeanna Holtz ’79 Charles & Claire (Reisinger) ’55 Jacobson Kenneth & Marleen Alhadeff Charitable Cornelia Goodwin Hoodsport Winery Glenn Jarstad ’74 Foundation Jack ’56 & Harriet Gorski Hoodsport Winery II—Tacoma Kenneth ’60 & Elaine Jensen Peter Kerr & Cynthia Wells ’69 Governor Hotel Patricia Hooker ’66 JK Group, Incorporated Kestrel Vintners Winery Greenbriar Foods, Incorporated James ’72 & Mary Hordyk J-Lu Farm Key Bank Larry ’76 & Linda Greenwalt Dallas ’66 & Mary Horton JM Cellars Dean ’60 & Jeanette Kile Kenneth & Molly Gross Jack ’84 & Jacquelyn Houston Eric ’77 & Arlene Johnson John ’84 & Jean (Beaulaurier) ’83 Kilian David ’71 & Gayla Guenther Howard Veterinary Consultation & Research Hal ’65 & Nancy (Reinbold) ’67 Johnson Debbie Killinger Margaret Guitteau ’43 James Howard

C ONNECTIONS — F ALL 2003 F. Michael & Sally (Maughan) ’59 Kilpatrick Thomas ’98 & Karen Marsh Richard & Natalyn Moore Thomas & Christine (Liss) ’68 Neal Ronald & Lynda Kincaid Duane ’64 & Patsy Marshall Linda Moran Neil W. McLeod FamilyTrust Patricia Kivela ’95 Joseph Marshall Ronald Morris & Sarah Briehl ’76 Nelson Irrigation Corporation Dale ’63 & Linda Kjack Maryhill Winery James Morrow & Cecile Babich Morrow ’82 Bruce Nelson ’85 & Carolyn Matthews Melvin ’57 & Judith (Erdahl) ’61 Kleweno David ’52 & Georgia Matlock Laurence ’43 & Elizabeth (Allan) ’44 Morse Gregg ’64 & Judy (Pratt) ’65 Nelson Klickitat Creek Farm David Maughan ’64 & Cathleen Gleeson ’86 Mountain Homebrew and Wine Supply, Inc. Marie Nelson ’40 Keith ’87 & Camille (Cone) ’87 Klingele Richard & Corinne Maxwell Mountain View Transport, LLC Verne ’56 & Joyce Newhouse Knowles Farms, Incorporated Beverly Mayer ’86 Albert & Judith ’81 Mousseau Jonathan Newkirk ’89 K. Wayne Knowles ’66 Charles & Rae (Martin) ’41 McCain James ’71 & Mary Moyer Judith Nielsen Wayne Knudson ’69 McCarthy & Schiering Indulis Muiznieks ’83 James & Beverly Nielson Diane Kolb ’84 Bruce ’50 & Carmen McCaw Frederick ’96 & Tanya (Wildenberg) ’95 Randall & Gretchen (Noerenberg) ’79 Niemi Robert ’51 & Marguerite (Graham) ’52 Donald & Donna McCool Muller Nintendo of America, Incorporated Koppe Carl ’66 & Patty McCrary Joseph ’70 & Patricia Muller Debra Nordstrom ’81 Robert & Mardith (Ashe) ’63 Korten Alan ’67 & Sandra (Miller) ’70 McCurdy Dennis Munden ’73 Kenneth Norikane ’82 Brian & Mari (Carmean) ’84 Kramer Geral ’63 & Judy (Manos) ’63 McDonald Richard ’53 & Mary (Murphy) ’56 Munroe Northwest Research & Nutrition Limited Patrick ’92 & Jennifer (Foreman) ’91 Kramer Mike & Belinda (Gosser) ’84 McDowell Timothy ’80 & Nedra Murray Nu Chem Limited Snorri & Lois (Lowary) ’63 Kristjansson Hugh ’79 & Kathryn (Hanson) ’72 Charlotte Myers ’90 Kenneth Nylin ’74 William ’50 & Joanna (Turner) ’49 Krogsdale McEachen Sheila Myhre Ann O’Connor ’71 Eric & Barbara (Newgard) ’83 Krogstad McGregor Company Donald ’84 & Teresa Myott David ’71 & Linda (Chase) ’69 Odenrider Carol Kronstad Alex & Linda (Skinner) ’73 McGregor Martha Nagle Michael Odren ’94 William ’51 & Mary (Lange) ’50 Kuhlman Samuel ’83 & Ellen McIlvanie Tsugio Nakamura Mark ’78 & Tomi (Dupper) ’78 Oergel W. W. & Georgia (Burgess) ’55 Kurtz John ’78 & Colleen (Goodwin) ’76 McIntyre Ron Nash ’89 Kim Ogle ’81 Land O’Lakes, Incorporated Gary McKay ’59 Kay Landberg ’82 Gregory ’86 & Jennifer McKay Alan ’71 & Lynn Landerholm William ’51 & A. Nancy (Lomas) ’80 McKay Ray ’58 & Betty (Schreiber) ’61 Landes McKesson HBOC Foundation, Inc. Landmark Builders, Incorporated David McKinley ’79 & Dianne Eaton- John Lane & Barbara Bushnell ’68 McKinley Marianne Langenbach Scott & Jeanne McKinnie NOW Marvin ’64 & Judy Lapp Neil McLeod James ’71 & Christine Larsen Wayne & Wilma McMeans Joseph & Anne (Taylor) ’73 Larsen Robert ’68 & Ida (Glanden) McMillan M. DoLores Larson Cory & Shannon (MacDonald) ’98 Mead The Washington State University R. M. Meany & Karen Woodward ’69 Lawn Sprinklers Master Gardener Store P. Ray ’76 & Cynthia (Abhold) ’78 Edward Meier ’67 & Jeanne Gallo ’75 Master Gardener Store Ledgerwood Jack Meiners ’42 & Mary Massey is now open for your shopping pleasure! Richard ’82 & Elizabeth Leitz William ’72 & Sandra Meiser Albert ’54 & Pauline Leonard Sharon Meldrum Leonetti Cellar Menasha Forest Products Corporation Our site features clothing and other items custom made Henry ’63 & Camilla Levien Myron ’69 & Yvonne Metcalf for Master Gardeners and their friends. New items are Darrell ’61 & Carolyn Lewis Kurt Mettler ’84 added regularly so come check it out online at Leonard Libbey ’61 Gina Meyers ’85 http://mastergardener.wsu.edu Joseph ’68 & Beverly Lineweaver Arland Michel ’51 James ’71 & Marilyn (Leach) ’67 Loaris Micro Flo Company Randy ’89 & Elizabeth (Shipley) ’89 Lobe Micro-Chem Laboratories, Incorporated Kevin ’86 & Kelly Loney C. Harold ’58 & Marcia Mielke Carol Lorenzen ’87 George & Edwina Mielke 37 Lottie Bell’s George ’52 & Riyoko (Hayashi) ’50 Migaki Loveland Industries, Incorporated Kenneth ’58 & Maryann Milholland Steven ’86 & Anne (Miller) ’85 Lowe Allen Miller ’78 Lucent Technologies Foundation Rollin ’46 & Eileen Miller Eric Lund ’92 Mac & Karen Mills Mike ’82 & Tina (Kostelecky) ’84 Lundgren Eli & Fannie (Etheridge) ’58 Milodragovich Donald ’61 & Katherine Lybecker Michael & Christine (Larsen) ’71 Kevin ’81 & Debora Lyle Milodragovich M G S AG Inc. Yasuho & Julia (Mayeda) ’67 Miyakawa Donald & Barbara MacCallum James ’45 & Aiko Mizuki Norman & Sandra Mack Molbak’s Incorporated Brian Maiden Bruce ’51 & Elaine (Halle) ’52 Monroe Ken Maiden Gary Monroe ’62

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C ONNECTIONS — F ALL 2003 Nick Ohanesian John ’62 & Kay Raupp Schwartz Brothers Restaurants James ’75 & Patricia (James) ’73 Stockbridge Wayne Olesen Douglas Redford ’73 Stanley ’70 & Jill (Irving) ’71 Schwartz Charles ’73 & MaraLee Stoffers Richard ’52 & Virginia Oliver Michael Reed & Donna Bredahl- Delroy ’61 & Carol (Powell) ’62 Schwisow Peter ’80 & Leslie ’80 Stone Margaret Olson ’88 Reed ’84 Norman ’58 & Sharon Scott David Stout ’71 Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Russell Reeder ’79 Steven ’75 & Jane (Thompson) ’76 Scott Robert Stout ’55 Dave & Alison (Davis) ’72 Olzendam Jerry & Heidi (Johnson) ’79 Reeves Shirley Scott-Tullar Karey Strong Marvin ’70 & Jeannie Omdal Donn ’53 & Yoko Reimund Seastar Restaurant and Raw Bar Kathleen Stuart ’73 Sabina Ondash Thomas & Paula Remington Seattle Post Intellingencer Students Book Corporation Patricia O’Neil ’69 Paul Reppaport Edward ’56 & Laura Seeborg Chunming Su ’92 & Wenjian Gong James ’63 & Candace Ormiston Michael Retter ’84 Shu ’44 & Mary Seike Ronald ’56 & Margie Sumner Martin ’71 & Kay (Phillips) ’71 Ottem Becky Rettkowski Barbara Shaw ’65 Sundance Grill Ovens to Betsy! 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my 33+ years as an ARS scientist and grams of CAHE could not exist without adjunct faculty member in CAHE, and the financial and political support of R. James Cook, especially during the past five years as the industries and interest groups that Interim Dean the Endowed Chair in Wheat Research. we serve. I wish him the very best in his pursuit WSU makes no greater contribution e have all heard it said that of new career opportunities. to Washington’s agricultural and related Wchange is the only constant in Obviously, every group, organization, industries than our graduates. WSU must our lives. Change can bring uncertainty department and person served by, or remain competitive in its academic and it can bring opportunity. We tend who is part of, CAHE is wondering programs if we expect to attract the to resist change when it brings uncer- what changes I will bring during my best students, and like the industries tainty; we embrace change when we one to two years as interim dean. I can- we serve, status quo is never an option. sense it will bring opportunities. not state strongly enough my intention One of Dr. Zuiches’ legacies as dean Change came unexpectedly into my to foster an environment of opportu- is the college’s new name—College life (and Bev’s, my wife and greatest nity more than uncertainty. It is also of Agricultural, Human and Natural supporter for 45 years) halfway through my style that the changes we make or Resource Sciences. Hopefully by the our 39th eastern Washington summer. begin will be through consensus build- time you read this, the name change One day I am contentedly conducting ing. At the same time, I think I know will be finalized. I like this new name research and preparing for another our faculty well enough to anticipate because of its focus on the major areas semester in the classroom, and the next consensus on one important principle: of fundamental and mission-linked day I am considering the request from even with declining budgets, or per- science represented in this college. I am Provost Robert Bates to assume the haps because of declining budgets, committed to assuring delivery of the position of interim dean of the College CAHE can and must continue to grow highest quality science in the classroom of Agriculture and Home Economics in those areas of science and technol- and to the greater scientific community. (CAHE) at Washington State University. ogy where our college currently has This commitment includes providing As most of you will know by the time leadership or the potential for leader- new knowledge and new opportunities you read this issue of Connections, on ship nationally and internationally. for the benefit of the people of this July 14, 2003, Dr. Jim Zuiches announced By “science and technology,” I mean state and nation. he would return to a faculty position, both the fundamental understanding I have been fortunate during my and Provost Bates announced I would (new knowledge) that comes from basic career in the Pacific Northwest to do be the interim dean until a new dean research, such as our world-class plant a significant portion of my science in could be hired. The change was effec- biology/plant biochemistry programs, cooperation with growers. This has led tive August 10. and the mission-linked research and not only to practical solutions to their I am humbled and honored by this extension programs that develop and problems, but to an unending list of 40 opportunity to serve Washington State deliver new technologies, create new ideas for more basic research and University, agriculture and all its related opportunities and provide new under- projects for graduate students. In addi- industries and stakeholders in this state standing and solutions to problems in tion, the benefits to me personally of as the interim dean of CAHE. I only hope service to the diverse agricultural indus- getting to know some wonderful farm I can live up to the confidence shown tries and stakeholders in this state families, and the benefits to my pro- in me by Provost Bates in asking me and the nation. Getting all this done gram of common sense, honesty and to assume this awesome responsibility. depends on teamwork among faculty incredible observational skills of grow- My first order of business, as soon as and departments within CAHE, collabo- ers have been incalculable. I am going the change was announced, was to give rations and partnerships with the U.S. to miss this aspect of my professional a huge vote of thanks to Dr. Zuiches Department of Agriculture and with life, but expect to continue my style for his years of leadership and service, other WSU colleges, and partnerships of working closely with people. including his eight years as dean of with the private sector and various CAHE, and before this, 8 years as Direc- interest groups. For many agricultural tor of the Agricultural Research Center. industries in this state, CAHE is the It has been a privilege to work with Dr. primary or only source of research and R. James Cook Zuiches, both during the later period of development, but conversely, the pro- August 5, 2003

C ONNECTIONS — F ALL 2003 FROM DOMESTIC ECONOMY TO HOME ECONOMICS TO HUMAN SCIENCES

ur Centennial Celebration of The merger of the colleges of Home OHome Economics at Washington Economics and Agriculture in 1982 State University is an opportunity to combined the departments of Human review the history and accomplish- Nutrition and Foods with Food Science ments, the changes and impacts on and Technology, creating a department people’s lives and society. It is also an educating registered dietitians and con- opportunity to look to the next 100 ducting research on the biochemical years and create the future by the and behavioral basis for nutrition. James J. Zuiches, Dean decisions we are making now. The Department of Apparel, Merchan- Since 1903, academic instruction dising, and Interior Design has recently in Home Economics has been an inte- been separated into two departments. in Apparel, Merchandising and Inte- gral part of our university curriculum. Interior Design, a nationally accredited rior Design, created by Betty Manring Initially, a Department of Domestic and ranked program, is an integral part to honor her mother Elshe Marie Fulfs Economy was established for “instruc- of the WSU Spokane Interdisciplinary Hinrichs. I invite others to contribute tion in the fundamental principles and Design Institute. Apparel, Merchandis- to these or create new scholarships in practices of domestic science”—1904 ing, Design and Textiles is a design and these departments. College catalog. In 1912, the name was business program with linkages to some Finally, we continue the organiza- changed to the Department of Home of the largest apparel design and retail- tional changes as the WSU Faculty Economics, and fine arts, chemistry, and ing companies in the Northwest. Senate considers a name change pro- bacteriology were prerequisites for courses After a reorganization, the Depart- posal for the College, which includes in foods and nutrition, clothing and ment of Human Development emerged Human Sciences. textiles, home management, family eco- with an excellent undergraduate and In 1999, the Board of Home Eco- nomics and home economics education. distance degree program. It prepares nomics of the National Association In 1916, when Washington State students for a wide range of occupations of State Universities and Land-Grant College was reorganized into five col- in education and human services with Colleges reviewed the names of col- leges, the College of Home Economics specialties in early childhood, family leges and the Board, representing all was established as the first such college studies, adolescence and aging. Its stu- institutions, adopted the new name in the United States. dents all complete a supervised intern- of the Board of Human Sciences. In the first 50 years, students from ship, and its research focuses on pre- Many Colleges of Home Economics around the world came to Pullman and vention approaches to problems of have changed to Colleges of Human 1,556 graduates left to have an incred- high-risk youth and families. Sciences or a variant of that name. ible impact on society. We are especially These departments graduated 265 We have proposed a similar name proud of Miss Matsuyo Omori from students in this past year to add to the change for the next century of our Japan. When she returned to Japan, 6,500 living graduates of the Home programs. Changing and adapting to she wrote the home economics curricula Economics programs. benefit people, families, and society for Japanese grades 5–12, and established These graduates benefitted from remains our long-term goal. an adult education extension system numerous scholarships. One goal is to throughout the Japanese islands. ensure the next generation of students In Washington, the curriculum on will experience the world class teaching the campus was matched by extension and advising we all are celebrating in James J. Zuiches throughout the state with Home Eco- this centennial year. nomics extension complementing agri- I acknowledge the leadership and P.S. One additional change must be cultural extension. M. Elmina White left thank the many generous donors to these noted. This is my last Dean’s Connec- a lasting impact in the many roles she scholarships. Three recent examples tions Letter as I will be taking a profes- played from teacher to administrator. include the Sherrill Richarz Scholarship sional development leave and return- The research agenda accelerated in in Human Development, the scholar- ing to the faculty in the Department 1925 after the Purnell Act was passed, ship and fellowships in food science of Community and Rural Sociology. which authorized support for social, and human nutrition established by After eight years as Dean, I must economic, and behavioral research for alumna M. Virginia Schafer, former U.S. thank everyone who has contributed “the development and improvement Ambassador to Papua, New Guinea, and to the success of this college. It has of the rural home and rural life.” the Solomon Islands, and scholarships been an honor to serve.

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