Friday, May 8, 1992

EXERCISES PLANNED GEOFFREY GAMBLE TO BECOME FOR WSU GRADS WSU VICE PROVOST Spring graduation exercises for WSU begin FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS today (May 8) at4 p.m. today as WSU Spokane's Geoffrey Gamble, professor and chair of the largest class goes through formal ceremonies at Department of Anthropology, will become vice the Metropolitan Performing Arts Center. provost for academic affairs at WSU effective The 105 graduates will receive master's July I. degrees in computer science, electrical engi­ The announcement was made this week by neering, human nutrition, engineering manage­ Provost Tom George, who said Gamble ment, and speech and hearing sciences, as well emerged as the choice for the position from a as professional degrees in architecture and field of superb candidates. pharmacy. Max Snyder, acting executive di­ A member of the anthropology faculty since rector for Spokane's Joint Center for Higher 1976, Gamble, 49, was elected department chair Education, is the featured commencement in 1982. A linguistics specialist, he received his speaker. bachelor's degree from Fresno State College, A convocation to recognize all baccalaure­ Calif., and earned master's and doctoral degrees ate and master's graduates at the ICNE Spokane from the University of California, Berkeley. He campus is set for 8 p.m. in Whitworth College's has served on many of the university's most Cowles Auditorium. It will feature student important committees, chaired the Academic speakers, announcements of scholarships and Affairs and Second Century committees of the presentation of faculty and student awards. Faculty Senate, and participated in the writing Graduating nursing students from WSU/ of the university's current planning document. ICNE's baccalaureate nursing programs in The provost also expressed his appreciation Yakima will attend convocation Monday (May for the work of the search committee chaired by II) at 7 p.m. in Holy Family Church. Tri-Cities Robert Nilan, former science dean, and Bonnie and Vancouver nursing graduates will be part Elli Ziegler Frederick, Foreign Languages and Literatures. of branch campus ceremonies. "The committee did an excellent job, and it was James R. Ellis, 1990 winner of the Wash­ reassuring to me that we, indeed, have a wealth ington Medal of Merit A ward, will deliver the PERSISTENCE PAYS OFF AS STAFF MEMBER of top-rate faculty and administrative talent commencement address an an all-university EARNS BACHELOR'S DEGREE within the university," said George. graduation assembly Saturday (May 9) at Gamble succeeds JoAnn Asher Thompson Beasley Coliseum. who has served as vice provost since the resig­ By Beth DeWeese Pam Soltis, Botany; Larry Davis, Geology; Ellis' address, "Going for the Dream," is set nation of Ronald Hopkins a year ago. She will Last Monday, Elli Ziegler was two Speech and John Brewer, Foreign Languages among for 9 a.m. A native of Seattle, he has long been resume her former duties as chair of the· De­ Communications classes away from getting her favorite professors. With German as her active in local, regional and national affairs. partment of Apparel, Merchandising and Inte­ her bachelor's degree in humanities. She had native tongue, and an interest in French and At II a.m. the College of Business and rior Design. Economics will host its recognition ceremony already given her final presentation, and was Spanish, Ziegler's emphasis was on foreign feeling that, after 17 years of study, the pres­ languages. The position of vice provost for academic at Beasley Coliseum. The College of Engineer­ affairs has been retitled from vice provost as sure was off. "It connects with my office," Ziegler said. ing and Architecture will hold its program in part of a restructuring of the Office of the Ziegler, an accountant in the International "It's important to have an appreciation for Bohler Gym while the College of Education Provost. Gamble will work closely with Don Education office, began taking classes in the different cultures and languages." has made plans to use Martin Stadium. Bushaw, who will remain vice provost for fall of 1975, soon after she came to work at Ziegler believes that the support of her Also at II a.m., the College of Pharmacy instruction on a half-time basis, George ex­ WSU. For her, getting a degree wasn't really supervisors was critical during her 17-year and the WSU/Intercollegiate Center for Nurs­ plained. ing Education graduates will go through exer­ the point. stint as an undergraduate. cises in Bryan Aud. Ziegler took at least one class each semes­ "I want to thank Dr. (Vishnu) Bhatia At 2 p.m., graduates in the College of Sci­ ter and some summer school classes for en­ (former director of International Education) FIVE CANDIDATES IDENTIFIED ences and Arts will meet in the coliseum while richment and personal growth, she said. In and Felicia Gaskins (current acting direc­ the College of Agriculture and Home Econom­ addition, she had a personal commitment to tor). She has been a great support. She really FOR HUMAN RELATIONS POST ics holds its ceremony in Bohler. The School of "the life of knowledge." believes in higher education," said Ziegler. Campus interviews are scheduled to begin Architecture meets at 2 p.m. in Bryan Aud. "You have to have an interest in knowl­ Ziegler found that her fellow students Monday (May II}, with the first of five candi­ The College of Veterinary Medicine com­ edge and really want to pursue it," she said. also helped her on her way. dates being considered for the position of vice pletes the day with a 3 p.m. program in the CUB "You have to be interested in what you're "The students have been very supportive. provost for human relations and resources at Ballroom. doing." I never felt left out-like the older woman in wsu. A record 175 students will receive degrees When she first started taking classes, the group. They've been really great to work Ernest J. Middleton, associate dean of the and/or school administrator's certificates May Ziegler, who had completed a business col­ with," she said. "They're getting younger Graduate School at the University of Kentucky, IOfromWSUVancouver. The ceremony is set lege program in her native Germany, wasn' t every year, though," she added wryly. will meet with administrators, and faculty, for 7 p.m. Sunday at Evergreen High School. interested in receiving credit. It may have taken a while, but on May 9, student and staff representatives during a two­ President Sam Smith will deliver the address. "My husband (Ronald M. Ziegler, Li­ Elli Ziegler will receive her bachelor's de­ day visit. An open forum and presentation by WSU Tri-Cities' third commencement cer­ braries) encouraged me to take classes for gree. The same day her son, Christopher Middleton is set for noon- I p.m. Monday in emony is set for 7 p.m. Friday, May 15, in the credit. He told me, 'If you're working so hard, Ziegler, will receive his WSU bachelor's in French 418. Richland High School Auditorium. Speakers you really should get credit for it," ' she said. humanities with a minor in business. continued on page 4 will include Don Bushaw, vice provost for "He's been very patient with this long-term Ziegler said she never had any doubts that instruction. student studying evenings and on weekends," she would, someday, complete her degree. The WSU Seattle Center for Hotel and Res­ she added. "Once I got started, I just kept going," she BENEFITS FAIRS PLANNED taurant Administration's program is June I i in For her humanities degree, Ziegler took a said. And for her, the point of the journey ON INSURANCE PLANS broad spectrum of classes, including busi­ was the journey itself. Seattle University's Pigott Auditorium. An insurance benefits fair on the WSU Pullman ness, botany, geology and others. She counts campus Tuesday (May 12) begins a series of programs to discuss the various medical in­ surance programs available to state employees. By Beverly Lingle, During the month of June, employees are ·From the other Washington Assistant to the President for Federal Government Relations able to make changes in their medical insurance plan. More things are happening in Washington, D.C., tiona! technology policy that enables transfer of education, including new nurse practitioner A session for retirees is set for I 0-11 a.m. in during April than cherry blossoms. During my defense weapons technologies into the private programs. Science 201 while current employees should most recent trip, I focused on health related sector. At the National Center for Nursing Research plan to attend one of two information sessions issues, identification of possible funding for The national discussion on health care form (NCNR}, I visited with the director, Ada Sue planned for II a.m.-noon or 2-3 p.m., also in two joint projects with Russia, and future op­ is politically volatile and could go on for some Hinshaw, as well as with the chiefs of each of Science 20 I . portunities for WSU in science and technology. time or come together quickly, according to the branches within NCNR. The Intercollegiate Representatives of the medical insurance Overall, WSU is poised in these areas. In the Lynn Etheredge, a national health policy analyst. Center for Nursing Education is well known; all carriers will beavailable9 a.m .-4p.m. in French health arena, our location allows WSU to address The implication for educators of health care were complimentary of Virginia Brooke's re­ Ad's first floor open area. Those who are the special concerns of rural populations, Native professional is the increasingly strong role of search with NCNR funds. Each of the three expected to participate include representatives American and Hispanic populations. Our long­ the skills of a purchaser/manager in all health research branches: Acute and Chronic Illness, from Group Health Northwest, Health Plus, standing relationships with scientific institutes administration roles. He further predicts that Health Promotion/Disease Prevention, and Qual Med and the Uniform Medical Plan. in Russia as well as with Far Eastern State there will be decreased access to specialty Nursing Systems, have specific target subjects Ben Jenness, director of Benefits and Risk University, enable substantive conversations medical and health care services and emphasis on which they focus research efforts. Each of Management, reminds employees that during with former soviet nuclear weapons scientists. on access to primary physicians and to other the people with whom I met expressed their June one can change from one insurance pro­ Our long-standing interest in technology transfer primary care practitioners such as nurse prac­ willingness to work with the ICNE and with gram to another by completing an enrollment and partnerships in science and engineering titioners. The American Association of Colleges individuals to identify mentors for beginning form . Those who do not plan to change will not with private industry place WSU in a favorable of Nursing is monitoring the Presidential re­ faculty members as well as to direct them to- fill out any enrollment forms. position as discussions proceed about industrial scission order for the FY 92 budget. Included in competitiveness and the need to develop a na- that order are $7 million in funds for nursing continued on page 2 continued on page 4 -~ Washington State University Page 2 • WSU WEEK • May 8, 1992

Employment Opportunities Ferdinand's mooooves on

CLASSIFIED STAFF POSITIONS Human Resource Services reports it is accepting applications for the following classifi­ cations to be used for filling future vacancies. An up-to-date listing of positions is available by calling a 24-hour job line, 335-7637, and is posted on a bulletin board outside

Research Technologist I. $1769-2234. Research Technologist II. $1987-2520. Research Technologist III. $2180-2782. Full-time, part-time, nine- through 12-month positions. A combined eligible list will be used. B.S. (or equivalent training/experience) in chemistry, biochemistry or immunochemistry; molecular or cellular biology, molecular genetics or bio-technology; immunology; microbiology; animal physiology; nutrition; plant physiology, or closely related field is required. The positions are open until further notice.

FACUL TV AND EXEMPT POSITIONS The Office ofAffirmative Action reports the f ollowing positions are open at the university, its extended campuses, and its research and extension centers.

IMPACT Center. Associate in Research. The search chair is Thomas Wahl, 335-6653. the closing date is June 1. (834) Ferdinand's, a source of Cougar Gold cheese and some of the best ice Chemistry. Assistant! Associate Professor. The search chair is Scot Wherland, 335-3360. cream in the Northwest, is closing May 9 at its Troy Hall location, but is The closing date is Nov. 2, or until filled. (830) set to reopen across campus May 18. The move, to the Food Science SLIC/SMEE. Director. The search chair is Ronald Brosemer, 335-5548. The closing and Human Nutrition Building on the east side of campus, will give date is June 19. <813) Ferdinand's customers more parking, a place to sit down and a bigger . menu. Store's hours will continue 9:30 a.m.-4:30p.m., Monday-Friday. ICNE. Instructor, Parent-Child Care. The search chair is Thelma Cleveland, 325-6132. The closing date is May 20. (827)

ICNE. Instructor, Adult Acute Care. The search chair is Thelma Cleveland, 325-6132. FACULTY SENATE COMPLETES YEAR (828) The Faculty Senate completed a lengthy Eight amendments to the Faculty Senate agenda April 30 during its final meeting of the Constitution all went down to defeat by margins academic year. varying between one and 12 votes. Senators approved a response to challenges Mary Gallwey, executive secretary of the from the Higher Education Coordinating Board Faculty Senate, said the controversial nature of Officials attend diversity seminar which had been prepared by the Second Cen­ some of the proposed changes, as revealed in Some 30 WSU admini~trators took part in a tune. "We were able to get beyond the phi­ tury Committee. discussion, combined with the fact that the day-long. seminar May I which focused on how losophy stage - and begin to talk about action," The Senate also recommended a revision of April 30 meeting was the last of the year, organizations can change to accomplish diver- she said. "Many times, higher education offi­ the Faculty Manual to indicate that personnel probably led to defeat of the entire package. sity goals. cials have difficulty leaving the safety of phi- records are confidential unless disclosure is "With more time to work out compromises Joining President Sam Smith, Vice Presi- losophy. However,thisgroupsawtheprogram's required by law. or offer evidence on points of disagreement, it is dent Stan Schmid and Provost Tom George relevance and was eager to learn how to The senate also approved several items re- likely some of the proposals would have passed," were several academic and branch campus deans implement their ideas." . lated to instruction. The faculty group approved she said. and others who report directly to the principal Gaskins said she expects a number of fol- changes in department name, prefix and degree In other actions, senators approved estab­ administrators. low-up activities, and several units have re- name from Agricultural Engineering to Bio­ lishment of a Shock Dynamics Center in the The seminar was directed by Nesby and quested programs for their staffs. logical Systems Engineering. It also approved Division of Sciences, and a joint proposal from Associates of Seattle, a diversity management "The program was intended to increase guidelines for undergraduate and graduate Colleges of Pharmacy, Agriculture and Home consulting firm which has worked with more awareness and the ability to deal with cross seminars, and clarified the process for waiving Economics and Sciences and Arts for a Cancer than 35,000 individuals during the last 14 years. cultural problems," Gaskins added. departmental, college and university gradua­ Prevention Center. Yogendra Gupta will lead Felicia Gaskins, assista.nt to the provost for "I am very pleased that so many WSU leaders tion requirements. the Shock Dynamics Center while head of the diversity and coordinator of the seminar, said would like time for the day-long training," she Senators, too, approved a recommendation Cancer Prevention Center will be named at a because of the Rodney King trial and reactions said. "It is critical that our senior administrators that students repeating a course will be allowed later date. to the decision, the seminar timing was oppor- take the leadership in training on issues of into the course only on a space available basis. diversity."

FINAL FACULTY SENATE ATTENDANCE REPORT The Other Washington continued from page 2 The figures below represent 14 regularly Hoskins, Fred, 86 percent; Jinks, Martin, 93 ward the appreciate funding agencies. Dean Technology initiatives were discussed. For FY scheduled meetings of the Faculty Senate (Sept. percent; Johnson, Roy, 93 percent; Kiessling, Thelma Cleveland has a detailed memo of 1993 those initiatives are: I) global climate 12, 1991, to April 30, 1992). Nicolas, 78 percent; Ku, Maurice, 33 percent; these conversations. change; 2) math and science education; 3) Adams, Carolyn, 71 percent attendance; and Kucera, Jan, 100 percent. WSU's strengths of academic research in high-performance computing; ·4) biotechnol­ Ahmedullah, M., 93 percent; Albright, Diane, Limburg, Val, 36 percent; Lincoln, James, shock physics and in international development ogy and 5) advanced materials and processing. 86 percent; Allen, Robert, 86 percent; Baker, I 00 percent; Linden, Lucille, 78 percent; as well as the relationships with scientific insti­ The initiatives are intended to concentrate re­ Douglas, 77 percent; Bayly, Warwick, 57 Lurquin, Paul, 43 percent; Matteson, Donald, tutes in Russia have led to two proposals with sources and coordinate planning across federal percent; Berggren, Fritz, 28 percent; Ber­ 78 percent; Mehringer, Peter, 64 percent; are drawing interest in Washington, D.C. departments. Efforts are underway to tie the nard, John, 71 percent; Bezdicek, David, 64 Menzies, Douglas, I 00 percent; Miftlin, Ingrid, Y ogendra Gupta and James Henson are each private industrial sector to these federal depart­ percent; Blackwell, Fritz, I 00 percent; Blatner, I 00 percent; Miller, Janice, 78 percent; visiting National Science Foundation and state ment initiatives. The deans of Engineering, Keith, 71 percent; Calza, Roger, 0 percent; Milligan, Jerry L., 43 percent; Mio, Jeffery, 78 department representatives, identified with the Business and Science have a detailed report. Cantera, Angelo, 64 percent; Chang, Aloy· percent; Moseley,David, 93 percent; Mosher, help of the Congressional delegation, to secure (This column series is intended to inform sius, 100 percent; Chilton, Bradley, 43 per­ Clifford, 43 percent; Mullen, Martha, 78 funds for two cooperative projects. These WSU of discussion in the nation's capital. cent; Clark, Carolyn, 85 percent; Coates, Ross, percent; Oaks, Merrill, 43 percent; Oaks, conversations are part of the national dialogue Comments to President Sam Smith, Provost 0 percent; Collins, Gary, 86 percent; Cox, Muriel, 64 percent; Paxson, Chris, 69 percent; regarding the responsibility of the developed Tom George, and Vice President for Research Charles E, 93 percent; and Crowe, Clayton, 57 Pesek, Thomas, I 00 percent; Petersen, James, countries to help Russia transform its economy Bob Smith are welcome.) percent. 0 percent; and Piper, Gary L., 50 percent. as well as its defense infrastructure. Cvancara, Joseph, 71 percent; Davis, Ragatz, Robert, 57 percent; Ritter, Rob­ The annual Colloquium on Science and Faculty, staff notes ... William, 78 percent; Derewetzky, Aram, 28 ert, 36 percent; Rogers, Jean, 93 percent; Technology Policy, sponsored" by the American The CUB Ballroom has been named to honor percent; Dodson, Michael, 71 percent; Duffy, Seamans, David, 93 percent; Simpson, John Association for the Advancement of Science, Matthew Carey, retiring director of the union. Brion, 25 percent; Field, rlr~jp~ ~ percent; B., 78 percent; Slabaugh, Richard, 78 percent; was the site of lengthy discussion regarding the President Sam Smith dedicated the CUB Fredrickson, Kelly, 86 percent; Gary, Walter, Stock, David, 78 percent; Truitt, Jack, 50 directions of science and technology policy in Ballroom as the Matthew G. Carey Grand I 00 percent; Gaylord, David, 78 percent; percent; Udd, Edward, 78 percent; Umesh, the United States. Speakers called for a national Ballroom and Keith Lincoln, Alumni Rela­ Gibson, Craig, 64 percent; Gilbert, Frederick, Uchila, 77 percent; Waiters, Dwight, 0 per­ technology policy to position the United States tions, presented Carey with a certificate as an 86 percent; Gough, Jerry B., I 00 percent; cent; Wardweli,JohnM., 28 percent; Whipple, favorably in the international economic arena. Honorary Cougar for his 30 years of service to Hindin, Ervin, 71 percent; Holbrook, Daniel, James, 93 percent; White, Susan, 78 percent; There was an impatience expressed towards the university. 57 percent; Hooks, Gregory, 71 percent; and Wright, Anthony, 78 percent. federal laboratories and their appetite for re­ Bloomsday Corporate Cup overall winners search dollars which has not lead to technology were WSU staff and faculty members Jean transfer. There were calls for research devel­ Grammer, Glen Lindeman, Des O'Rourke, WSU WEEK is published on Fridays during the academic year and monthly during the summer oped in defense and in federal laboratories to be Paul Johnson and Hal Westberg. by the Washington State University Office of News and Information Services, French Adminis­ directed to technology advancement and manu­ The ICNE fielded a corporate cup team tration Building 442, Pullman, Washington 99164-1040. facturing. There were repeated calls for an which placed 7th in the women's division. industrial or manufacturing extension service. Runners were Debbie Ameen, Ruth Bindler, Information of interest to faculty and staff and items on intra-university matters will be considered. The changing role of the Defense Advanced Cendy Finke, Kathy Kovarik and Jo Research Project Agency was described. The Copy deadline for WSU WEEK: Monday noon before the Friday issue. Trilling.WSU Spokane's entry finished I Oth in five presidential cross-cutting Federal Coordi­ the 25-50 employees division. Runners were Editor: Sue Hinz; Editorial Assistant: Beth DeWeese nating Council on Science Engineering and John Abell, Dennis Dyck and Diane Kaiser. -~ Washington State University WSU WEEK • May 8, 1992 • Page 3

RO DWSU. • •

Summer exhibit opens set for 1-4 p.m. May 31 in R.R. Jones Theatre at ming, soccer, softball and T-ball, gymnastics as does a brochure available at Jenness' office, Starting June I, and continuing through the Daggy Hall. and tumbling, track and field, games, basket­ French 232. end of July, the Museum of Art will exhibit its According to George Caldwell, director of ball, volleyball and others. Among the limitations are that Social Secu­ permanent collection. the summer theater program, all ages will be Questions concerning the camp are avail­ rity benefits are not available until age 62, and More than 400 framed works of art will be needed for parts in the plays. able from Bob Peavy, camp director, 335-5832. the employee is not allowed to work for any on display. This largest-ever exhibit is an Auditions for the Palace musical, state agency ,for the next three years. outcome of current plans to renovate the "Brigadoon," are planned for 9 a.m. and I p.m. Training update ... museum's storage facilities. Saturday, June 6, and I p.m. Sunday, June 7, The May 21 Benefits Orientation program Included in the exhibit "Salon for Now," are also at R.R. Jones Theatre. Persons should from 8-10 a.m. is canceled. Ur!iversity Service paintings of the late 19th and early 20th century come prepared to sing a numberoftheirchoice. By William R. Rayburn, associate vice by American artists John Twachtman, William The schedule of plays includes "The Skin of For sale ... provost for research Merritt Chase, Robert Henri and George Inness. Our Teeth," by Thornton Wilder, June 24-27 As the academic year draws to a close, and July 1-4; "The Miss Firecracker Contest," A thermal Omni fax machine in excellent administrators are involved in the duel activity Becauseofthequantity of works to be shown, condition and 5 I /2 rol Is of paper are for sale for the pictures will be displayed "salon style," that by Beth Henley, July 8-11 and July 15-18; and of examining and evaluating events of the past "Brigadoon," by Lerner and Loewe, July 23-25 a negotiable price of $800. Questions can be year while planning for the coming year. In the is, one above another up the wall. directed to Leslie Little, 335-3518. "It's going to be quite a sight," said museum and July 29-Aug. I. The musical also will be Office of the Vice Provost for Research, annual revived Sept. 11-12. interviews are arranged with chairs of the director Patricia Watkinson. "I guess you could Plans underway for July 4 event say we're making a virtue of necessity." Questions about the summer theater program President's Standing Committees which report can be directed to Caldwell, 335-7447. Planning is underway for Pullman's Fourth through the Vice Provost to the President. of July activities at the city's Sunnyside Park. These committee, established in accordance Retirement reception planned The event, set for Saturday, July 4, high­ with federal and state regulations, play impor­ A reception is planned for 2-4 p.m. May 26 Season tickets available Season tickets for the 21st season of the lights several local entertainers, including tant roles in the government assurance process. in the Safety Building for Bob Rehwaldt who Pullman's Summer Palace players who will They include the Human Subjects Institutional is retiring after 13 years as WSU safety director. Washington-Idaho Symphony now are avail­ able and pre-season prices are in effect until perform as part of the 6-10 p.m. entertainment. Review Boards, Institutional Animal Care and May 31. The annual activity is sponsored by the Pullman Use Committee, Institutional Biosafety Com­ Book signings set Six concerts are available for a season price Chamber of Commerce. mittee, Radiation Safety Committee and Reac­ The Students Book Corporation (Bookie) of $38 for adults; $32 for seniors (65 and over); tor Safeguards Committee. has planned book signings for two members of $12 for high school and under; and $89 for a Early retirement update ... Faculty, staff, students and citizens drawn the university community today (May 8). family ticket for two adults and up to four youth. About 30 PERS I employees have attended from the Pullman community who serve on the Ruth Slonim will be available from noon-2 Ticket orders may be placed through the information sessions on the early retirement committees give unselfishly of their time for the p.m. to sign copies of her books Proems and symphony office, Box 9185, Moscow, Idaho, or option offered them by the legislature. benefit of the university's instructional andre­ Poems and San Francisco: The City in Verse. by calling 1-800-949-ARTS. But, according to Ben Jenness, director of search programs. The service provided by Ronald Ziegler, head of the Humanities Benefits and risk Management, the option has members of these committees is absolutely es­ Collection Development at WSU Libraries, will significant limitations, and few are expected to sential to the success of instructional and research be available to sign copies of his new book, Childrens' sports skills camp set programs at WSU. These faculty, staff, students The Children's Summer Sports Skills Camp, accept the offer. Wilderness Waterways from noon-3 p.m. A recent Department of Retirement Systems and others deserve the appreciation and gratitude sponsored by Physical Education, Sport and of the university community. Leisure Studies, begins June 8. Weekly sessions newsletter describes the early retirement option Auditions planned for Palace from 9 a.m.-noon, Monday through Friday con­ Public auditions for Pullman's Summer tinue through July 17. Palace's first two offerings, "The Skin of Our Children six-12 years of age will participate Teeth" and "The Miss Firecracker Contest" are in various scheduled activities including swim- Thank you for your support "I would like to send a special thanks to those who donated animal leave to me through the Shared Leave Program. "I have returned part-time to my position ~t Accounts payable. Thanks again," - From the Faculty Senate Syndi Bean A NOTE OF APPRECIATION Every year hundreds of faculty, staff, and Bennett, Gertrud S. Mazur, Diane Albright, student members contribute to the work of the Kenneth Casavant, David F. Bezdicek, John Faculty Senate through participation in its ex­ Kramer and lnga Kromann-Kelly. tensive committee system. Without the efforts, COMPUTING AND TELECOMMUNI­ rothy Price, David Watkins, Richard Bull, McCool, Wayne Williams, Karl White, Jo· advice and wisdom of these people the Senate CATIONS COMMITTEE: Lynn Gordon, Thomas Lowinger, Thomas Okita, Alice seph Powers and Kara Yenny. would be at a loss to address the myriad ques­ Richard Alldredge, Charles Gaskins, Mark Schroeder, Margaret Bruya, Gerald Maring, RESEARCH AND ARTS COMMITTEE: tions which must be answered in the course of Gillingham, Craig Gibson and Dave Sheldon. Thomas Nunamaker, Richard Parker, Susan Ralph Cavalieri, Karen B. Busch, H. James developing and refining policies and procedures DISTINGUISHED FACULTY AD­ White, James McPherson, Brian Tinney and Schoeptlin, Sherry Vaughan, Rodman Elfin, for a large, complex institution. Some of these DRESSES SUBCOMMITTEE OF FAC: Jack Campbell. Timothy R. Troutt, Ronald Borchard, Jan committees are very hard-working, meeting Nicolas Kiessling, John W. Kramer, Richard LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS SUBCOM­ Kucera, Richard Okita and Jeffrey Lancott. frequently and for . long hours, establishing Hume, Sue Hinz, Barbara Hammond and MITTEE OF STEERING COMMITTEE: SECOND CENTURY COMMITTEE: special task forces and ad hoc committees, Mark Milner. Warwick Bayly, Nicholas Lovrich, Sally Robert Berney, Diane Albright, Ellen gathering information from other institutions EXTENDED UNIVERSITY SERVICES Horton, Yacov Shamash, John Kramer, Krieger, James T. Shoemaker, Brian Lamb, and in dozens of other ways improving the COMMITTEE: Charles Madison, Janet Malcolm Campbell, Janice Miller, Kenneth David Moseley, Michael Kallaher, Gerald university and its governance. Chisman, Kenneth Miller, Gayle Willett, Casavant, Lawrence Meinert and Mary Lilje, LeRoy Rogers, Raymond Wright, The following people have served on Faculty Barry Swanson, Betty Lea Trout, Jerry Gallwey. Siegfried Vogt, Gerald Maring, Sherry Senate committees and subcommittees this year. LIBRARY COMMITTEE: Janet Ross Vaughn, Peter Larson and Chris Petty. The members of the University Committee owe Kendall, Stanton Linden, James Migaki, STEERING COMMITTEE: Lawrence gratitude to them all. Robert Speth, Ana Rodriguez-Vivaldi, R. B. Meinert, Kenneth Casavant, Mary Gallwey, (The following list was provided to WSU "My personal thanks goes to Subramanian, David Gaylord, Kay Robert Berney, Fred Hoskins, Yacov Week by the Faculty Senate.) members of WSU's faculty and Vyhnanek, John Bailey and Marty Hanston. Shamash, Charles Madison, Ronald ACADEMIC ADVISING AND REIN­ staff for their service on commit­ MUSEUM ADVISORY SUBCOMMIT­ Meldrum, Herbert Hill, Ralph Cavalieri, STATEMENT SUBCOMMITTEE OF AAC: tees during the 1991-92 academic TEE OF RAC: Alan Shipman, Kevin Pullen, Thomas Brigham, WeikangWang and James Miles Dresser, Sandra Hupp, Clark J. Brekke, year. I value highly the work of Alice Gronski, Janet Miller, Gary Webster, Hanna. Sonja A. Moseley, David Hutton, Ronald individuals on committees as they John Guido, Richard Zack, Jack Rogers, STUDENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE: Pe­ Murphy, Sarah Reck en, Robin Brown, Mike contribute to the continued Keith Clancy, Alan Busacca, Francis Ho, ter Larson, Joan Menzies, Robert Rosenman, growth and strengthening of our ~arlan and Allan Anderson. Richard E. Johnson, Susan Swan, Larry Marcia Saneholtz, John Adams, Julia ACADEMIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE: university." Davis and Amy Lofgren. Pomerenk, Ken Lisaius,Amy Bernstein, Hans Fred Hoskins, Sarah Recken, Joseph A. Cote, -President Sam Smith NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION SUB­ Knecht, Derek Schmidt and Bill Kirk. Rodman Elfin, Roy Johnson, Raymond COMMITTEE OF AAC: Ellen Krieger, SUMMER SESSION ADVISORY COM­ Wright, Thomas Brigham, Jerry Milligan, Frederick Blackwell, Helen Place, Dona K. MITTEE: Betty Lea Trout, James J. Migaki, Johan Hellman,Sarah Frame, Marty Hanson Milligan, Margaret Bruya, Allan Anderson Thompson, Elaine M. Widman, Charlena Marilyn Von ~gren, Joan Keeley and Jeff and Rebecca Cruz. and Dave Thomsen. Grimes, Sonja Moseley, Bill Stowell, Sarah Nielson. f."IG~ .ln3:)1 ADMISSIONS SUBCOMMITTEE OF FACILITIES FOR PH.YSICAL RECRE­ Frame and Jeffrey Lancott. TEACHING AS"SIST ANT TRAINING AAC: Keith Campbell, Kathleen Bodley, ATION SUBCOMMITTEE OF UPC: Nicolas ORGANIZATION AND STRUCTURE PROGRAM SUBCOMMITTEE OF GSC: John Brewer, Joan Keeley, Rodman Elfin, Kiessling, Mary Ann Steele, Christopher COMMITTEE: Frederick Gilbert, Ronald Richard Parker, Karen Swoope, Gerald Robin Brown and Tricia Loberg. Tapfer, Chris Lewis, Loan Duong and Bill Sande, James Whipple, Carole S. Johnson, Maring and Helen Place. BUDGETCOMMITTEE: YacovShamash, Kirk. Kirk McMichael, Dorothy Pond-Smith, UNIVERSITY PLANNING COMMIT­ Muriel Oaks, Charles D. Barnes, Robert FACULTY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE: Robert Funk, Jason Walker and Amy TEE: Thomas Brigham, Garrell Long, Joseph Greenburg, Jack Truitt, Joanne Washburn, Ronald Meldrum, John Kramer, lnga Bernstein. R. Powers, Karl White, Craig Gibson, Elaine Joseph A. Cote, Ervin Hindin, Garrell Long, Kromann-Kelly, Sue Ritter, Gerald Lilje, PARKING AND TRAFFIC SUBCOM­ Mir,MichaelGruber,LoanDuong andKara Hans Knecht and Dave Thomsen. Barbara Hammond, Kevin Bertrand, Ervin MITTEE OF UPC: Ralph Lowenthal, Glenn Yenny. CATALOG SUBCOMMITTEE OF AAC Hindin and Siegfried Vogt. Johnson, John O'Malley, Lou Ann Pasquan, UNIVERSITY PUBLICATIONS SUB­ AND GSC: Michael Neville, David Seamans, FACULTY DAY COMMITTEE: David Betty E. Musick, Steven Adkins, Paul COMMITTEE OF RAC: Jack Snowden, Elmer Paul Catts, Carl Gustafson, Peter Coon, Bruce Palmer, Marcia Schekel and Manfred, Rebecca Cruz, Michael Munro and Eileen Brady, Alexander Hammond, Rob· Hooper, Susan White and Roy Johnson. Helen Place. Joe Rei. ert Kelly, Kathleen Warren, Rebecca Cruz COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES: Rich­ GRADUATE STUDIES COMMITTEE: PHYSICAL FACILITIES SUBCOMMIT­ and David Haldi. ard Zollars, William Turner, Edward M. Herbert Hill, Jacob Chung, John Kicza, Do- TEE OF UPC: Richard Slabaugh, Donna Page 4 • WSU WEEK • May 8, 1992

at Washington State University

FRIDAY, MAY 8 MONDAY, MAY 11 THURSDAY, MAY 14 FRIDAY, MAY 22 Notice: Summer schedules for ASWSU Out­ Pay day. Baseball: WSU vs. Portland State, 2 p.m., PayDay. door Recreation Center trips, events and classes double header, Bailey Field. are available in CUB B-22. Final grades due. Meeting: Institutional Biosafety Committee, Convention·: Future Farmers of America, Col­ II a.m.-noon, Neill 416. Meeting: Board of Regents, 9 a.m., Lewis Crops Seminar: "Towards a Molecular Ap­ lege of Agriculture, through May I 7; contact Alumni Centre. proach in Wheat Improvement," Rollin Sears, Marv Kleene, 335-2846. MONDAY, MAY 25 Department of Agronomy, Kansas State Un i­ Memorial Day: This is an all-university holi­ Exhibit: "Music Makers: A Selection of Pri­ versity, 9:10p.m., Johnson C-105. FRIDAY, MAY 15 day. mary Sources," through June 19, Monday-Fri­ Baseball: WSU vs. Portland State, I p.m., day, 9 a.m.-4:30p.m., Manuscripts, Archives Meeting: Institutional Review Board for Hu­ Bailey Field. Meeting: Institutional Biosafety Committee, and Special Collections, Holland Library. man Subjects, 10 a.m., Murrow 55. II a.m.-noon, Neill416. Commencement: WSU Tri-Cities, 7 p.m., Exhibit: "Fine Arts Thesis/Graduate Review," Meeting: Faculty Affairs, 3: I 0 p.m., Bundy Richland High School. President Sam Smith THURSDAY, MAY 28 Room. Summer School Early Session registra­ work by MFA candidates, through May 9. will speak. Championships: Washington Interscholastic Gallery hours are 10a.m.-4p.m. daily, l-5p.m. tion. Activities Association Class AA High School weekends, , Museum of Art, Fine Arts Center. TUESDAY, MAY 19 state championships, baseball, tennis, golf, Convocation in Yakima: ICNE Yakima Conference: NAMRC, through May 22. Con­ softball and boys' soccer. Continues through Book Signings: With poet Ruth Slonim, noon- Convocation, Holy Family Church in Yakima. tact is Nancy Mack. May 30. 2 p.m. , and with author Ron Ziegler, noon-3 The contact Pauline Bruno, Spokane, 325- 6132. p.m. , General Book Area, Students Book Cor­ Taining Course: PROFS, Using Calendars, poration. MONDAY, JUNE 1 TUESDAY, MAY 12 Free, 8- I I a.m., Computer Science Building HRS Training: Benefit Services Orientation/ 2079. Enrollment, Sally Meyer or Ben Jenness, fa­ Retirement Reception: For English faculty Benefits Fair: For Wash. state medical insur­ cilitator. To register, call Evelyn Wood, 335- members John Adams, Bruce Anawalt, Tom ance programs; general session for retirees, I O­ 4521 or send PROFS note (HRS). Cougar Barton and Ron Meldrum, 3:30p.m., Bundy J I a.m.; general sessions for current employ­ THURSDAY, MAY 21 Lounge, 2-4 p.m. Reading Room, A very Hall. ees, II a.m.-noon, or 2-3 p.m. All sessions in Training Course: PROFS, Using Notes, free, Science 20 I. Commencement: WSU Spokane, 4-6 p.m., 8- 11 a.m. , Computer Science Building 2079. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3 The Met, Spokane. HRS Training: "When You Listen, Do You Hear?," Ellen Logan, instructor, I -4 p.m., Cou­ Reunion: 00-Year Reunion and BBQ, 4-6pm, gar Lounge. To register, call Evelyn Wood at Lewis Alumni Centre. Sponsored by WSU 335-4521, or PROFS note (HRS). Alumni Association and Student Alumni Con­ Finalists ... continued from page 1 nection: THURSDAY, JUNE 4 The native of Franklin, La., received a tion Program from 1980-85. She was on HRS Training: "The Essentials of Supervision Baseball: WSU vs. Portland, 4 p.m., Bailey bachelor's degree in education and a master's the sociology faculty at Wittenberg Uni­ 1: Increasing Personal Effectiveness," Karen Field. in social science from Southern University versity, Springfield, Ohio, from 1974-79 Kay Zucco-Gatlin, instructor. Call Evelyn in Baton Rouge, La. Middleton earned a and director of the Urban Studies Program Wood, 335-4521, or send PROFS note, 8- 1 I Folkdancers: 7- 10 p.m., Smith 115. Every doctorate in education administration from in 1978-79. AgraduateoftheUniversityof am. Also June II, 18, 25. Friday. the University of Colorado. Wisconsin, she earned a doctorate in soci­ He was first named to the Kentucky ology from Ohio State. Convocation: ICNE, 8 p. m., Cowles Aud., education faculty in 1974 and has held a Johnson is associate vice chancellor for INSURANCE continued from page 1 Whitworth College, Spokane. number of positions concerned with diver­ academic affairs and chairman of math­ State insurance officials are mailing infor­ sity and equal opportunity. Middleton was ematics education at Syracuse, where he mation about the open enrollment period and dean of the College of Education at South­ has been a faculty member since 1973. He SATURDAY, MAY 9 changes in the various plans to employees. ern University in 1985-86 and was an taught mathematics in Chicago and was an Commencement: All-university commence­ Officials also have planned information semi­ American Council on Education Fellow in assistant professor at City Colleges of ment assembly, with speaker James R. Ellis, nars across the state, and will provide a list of 1981-82. Chicago from 1968-73. He earned chairman, Washington State Convention and those programs to employees. Others scheduled to take part in the in­ bachelor's and master's degrees from Trade Center, 9 a.m., Beasley Coliseum. (See Among the seminars is a June !fair from 10 terviews are James Anderson, Indiana Chicago State University, a master's from page I for article on college recognition cer­ a:m. -2 p.m. planned for Spokane Community University of Pennsylvania; Sue A. the U ni versi ty ofllli noi s, and a doctorate in emonies.) College. Another fair will be II a.m.-3 p.m. math education from Northwestern Uni­ Blanshan, The Ohio State University; June 8 at Clark College. At Yakima Valley Howard C. Johnson, Syracuse University, Track: WSU vs. Washington, Idaho; I I a.m., versity. CommunityCollege,aJune9fairfrom II a.m.- Madison was appointed director of the WSU Mooberry Track. N.Y.; and Ernestine Madison of WSU. 3 p.m. is set.Wenatchee Valley Community Office of Affirmative Action and Special Anderson is a psychology professor and College is the location of a June I 0 fair from I 0 Children's Saturday: A visit from Maurice director of the Benjamin E. Mays Academy Programs, and assistant to the president at a.m. -2 p.m. On Thursday, June II , a fair is Sendak's "The Wild Thing," noon, Children's uf Scholars at Indiana University of Penn­ WSU in 1990. Her current title is director planned at Tacoma Community College from of the Office of Human Rights. She was a Book Department, Students Book Corporation. sylvania. A graduate of Villanova Univer­ I 0 a.m.-2 p.m. sity with a doctorate from Cornell Univer­ social studies teacher in Mississippi for 13 Jenness said employees should also refer to years and joined the staff at Mississippi Baseball: WSU vs. Portland, double header, sity, he has taught at Xavier University in last year's description of the various plans. State University in 1985 . Madison was noon,.Bailey Field. New Orleans and was on the staff of the Extra copies are available by stopping at his assistant vice president for cultural diver­ New Orleans Public School system. office, French Ad. 232. SUNDAY, MAY 10 Blanshan is a senior policy analyst at sity at MSU before coming to WSU. She There is no change expected in the dental OSU. She served as executive officer for received her bachelor' s degree from programs provided to state employees. Commencement: WSU Vancouver, 7 p.m. , human relations from 1985-91 and director Southern University, Baton Rouge, La., Evergreen High School. President Sam Smith of the Women's Services and Rape Preven- and a master's and doctorate in education will speak. administration from MSU.

Have a safe The next issue of WSU Tickets for Summer Memorial Day Week is set for June 5. Palace go on sale in June. weekend! Copy deadline is noon, Call 335-7236. June 1.

-~ Washington State University