AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS Putting Together the Puzzle See pages 14-16 1

C ONNECTIONS — S PRING 2 0 0 2 Welcome, Kori Thol… CAHE’s New Assistant Director DATES TO REMEMBER

of Development April 4 E. Paul Catts Memorial Lecture – Todd Hall 133 7:30 p.m. ori Thol has been appointed to For the next 12 Animal Science Recognition Pro- Kthe position of assistant director of few months, gram – University Inn, Moscow development for the College of Agri- Thol will be 13 CAHE Awards Banquet culture and Home Economics. She stationed in Mom’s Weekend Fashion Show assumed her duties in February 2002 Pullman while 2 shows at noon and 2 p.m. replacing Phyllis Baxter, who became learning more Thesis Exhibition by Andrea director of development for the College about the Col- Eklund in the Special Collections Room in Holland Library “Chal- of Sciences. lege. She will lenging the Experts’ Advice… Kori, formerly development coordi- then move to Fashionable Plus Size Women’s nator for the WSU College of Liberal an office on Apparel” Arts, is no stranger to CAHE devel- the west side, 15-16 Outstanding Alumni Award – opment. In 1998, while working on most likely at Kori Thol Joseph Jen, Undersecretary of her master’s in student affairs adminis- the Puyallup Agriculture tration, she did her internship in the Research and Extension Center. 15 Human Development Awards CAHE development office. “The development work is basically Reception “I’m excited to be a member of the same as in Liberal Arts as far as 24-25 Golden/Diamond Grad Reunion CAHE Alumni and Development team working with alumni and donors and May and the College of Agriculture and matching their gifts to scholarships and 11 WSU Commencement Home Economics, which is an integral research. There will be a lot of product 12 Hort/LA Annual Graduate and vital part of WSU. This position knowledge involved in being able to Luncheon will allow me the opportunity to relate donors’ needs to CAHE’s mission work with alumni, faculty, friends, and and needs.” August 23 Hort/LA Graduate Welcome corporate partners to create positive In addition to her fundraising activ- Luncheon change and advance current efforts on ities, Thol will be working with the National Lentil Festival the west side.” research and extension centers on the 26 Classes begin She brings a wealth of experience west side in an effort to increase aware- to our development office. After a ness and visibility for our alumni and October childhood spent in Boise, Idaho, Thol potential donors. 3 Thursday evening and October attended the University of Idaho on As assistant director for CAHE she 4, Friday morning – Career Forum an academic/athletic scholarship receiv- will actively pursue major funding for ing a B.A. in secondary education. Her undergraduate and graduate scholar- 16-17 2002 All Extension Conference – Pullman eight years of teaching were followed ships, research, teaching and extension. by four years with WSU Student Affairs/ Kori Thol can be reached at Career Services. [email protected]. For a complete Extension calendar go to: 2 http://ext.wsu.edu/calendar/index.asp

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C ONNECTIONS — S PRING 2 0 0 2 C ONTENTS Update on Changes in Land-Grant Day Around the College 2 Research Impact 7 4-H turns 100 8 Wine industry 12 s stated in the fall issue of Connections, case their research, artistic and scholarly Cover Story: ALand-Grant Day as celebrated in the efforts. All of the colleges are invited Agricultural Economics 14 College of Agriculture and Home Econom- to participate, with the probability that ics has changed. CAHE will join in a uni- CAHE, Veterinary Medicine, Liberal Arts Pavilion 17 versity-wide approach to celebrating our and Sciences will be the first to actively Alumni Notes 19 land-grant heritage. pursue this opportunity. Private Giving 22 A proposal has been drafted which Part of the proposal suggests the col- states the purpose will be to demonstrate leges’ advisory boards hold their board Dean’s Message Inside Back Cover Washington State University’s continuing meetings during the selected weekend. The ability to transform the state of Washing- educational events are proposed with the ton through the quality of its land-grant college advisory board, alumni and donors mission: research, teaching and public being considered the primary audience. C ONNECTIONS service. It is intended for all of the We will inform alumni and friends of colleges to use this opportunity to show- the actual date and events scheduled. Issue Number Ten • Spring 2002 Connections is published two times a year by the College of Agriculture and Home Economics Alumni and Development Office. Readers are encouraged to share their ideas for articles and to contribute items by writing to: College of Agriculture and Home Economics Alumni and Development Coordinator Washington State University PO Box 646228 Pullman, WA 99164-6228

Connections Staff Publisher: James J. Zuiches, Dean, CAHE Alumni and Development Director: Patrick L. Kramer Development Coordinator: Winifred Ann Tate Program Support Supervisor: Britta Nitcy Secretary: Terri Guenthner Writers/Editors: Dennis Brown, Mary Dey, Ed Sala, Brenda Congdon Graphic Designer: Jessica Evans

CAHE Alumni Board of Directors President: Clay Sprague ‘80 1 Vice President: Chuck Chambers ‘59 Secretary/Treasurer: Clint J. Adamson ’99 Board Members: Andrea Howell ’95, Diana Anderson ‘94, Nancy Boettcher ‘75, Lil Freese ‘48, Alison Lane ‘93, Ginger Scobie ‘71, Maureen Sprague ’89 & ‘98, Bonnie Russell ‘00, Tedd Wildman ‘84

Mission: The College of Agriculture and Home Economics Alumni Board of Directors is the catalyst for uniting prospective stu- dents, current students, the college admin- istration, faculty and staff, industry, and alumni while upholding WSU’s land-grant mission.

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AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS agement Education Coordinating Team Jason Johnston, Joseph Larsen, Ian Mur- (Doug Jose, Kevin Klair, James Novak, dock, Konni Smiley. Graduate Students: Maria Loureiro (Ph.D. ’00) received Kenneth Stokes and H. Don Tilmon) Paul Kuber, Ph.D., will be an assistant the 2001 Food Distribution Research Soci- received the American Agricultural Eco- professor in animal & veterinary science ety’s Applebaum Award for the Outstanding nomics Association’s Distinguished Group at the University of Idaho, and Darla Ph.D. Dissertation. Extension Program Award. Marks, M.S., will be working with Coop- Senior Kelli Myers was elected pres- erative Extension in Wyoming. ident of the Undergraduate Student New Hires John McNamara was selected the Section of the American Agricultural Eco- Fabio Chaddad will be an assistant Washington Science Teacher’s Association nomics Association. Kelli also received 3rd professor with teaching and research 2001 Higher Ed Level Science Teacher place in the AAEA student paper competi- emphasis in agribusiness economics. Orig- of the Year. He received the award at tion and received an honorable mention inally from Brazil, Dr. Chaddad received the WSTA Awards Banquet in Yakima in award in Ohio State University’s National his Ph.D. from the University of Missouri November. Undergraduate Essay Contest. in 2001. He received an M.S. in business Tauhidur Rahman (Ph.D. candidate) administration from the University of São was elected president of the Graduate Stu- Paulo School of Economics. APPAREL, MERCHANDISING dent Section of the American Agricultural Hayley Chouinard, assistant profes- AND INTERIOR DESIGN Economics Association. sor, received her Ph.D. from the Uni- Kristine Grimsrud (Ph.D. candidate) versity of California-Berkeley in 2001. Apparel, Merchandising and Interior has accepted an assistant professor posi- She holds an M.S. in applied economics Design began this academic year with a tion at the University of Guelph, Canada. from Montana State University, and a whole new set of possibilities. As an out- B.S. in business-finance from Montana come of capital planning decisions, the Faculty State University. Dr. Chouinard will teach department was able to double facilities Ken Casavant was Featured Policy Ana- and conduct research in agricultural and space allocations by temporarily moving lyst at the “Electrical Deregulation and resource economics. all Interior Design Studios and one major Rural Development Research Workshop” Jonathan Yoder, assistant professor, Apparel Merchandising Studio to the in October, at the University of Montana. has been an assistant professor at Okla- Engineering Lab Building. Space in Krue- Ken Duft has been appointed to serve homa State University since 2000. He gel was redesigned and another Apparel a two-year term as a member of the Lew- received his Ph.D. from North Carolina Design Studio and two new Com- iston Morning Tribune’s Community Advi- State and his M.S. in economics from puter-Aided Design Studios were created. sory Council XII. Montana State University. Dr. Yoder will Equipment and furniture were also pro- Ray Folwell received a Certificate of perform research and teaching duties in vided, creating a major leap in tech- Appreciation from USDA’s Risk Manage- resource and environmental economics. nological and ergonomics comfort and ment Agency. Eric Jessup (Ph.D. ’98), formerly with function. Faculty and students were Ray Huffaker was elected president of American Express Corporation, has joined quite excited. the Western Agricultural Economics Asso- the faculty as an assistant research pro- Plans for permanent housing are under 2 ciation. fessor. He will be conducting research in way with the expectation that new quar- Jill McCluskey was elected a director transportation economics. ters will become available within six years. of the Western Agricultural Economics Thomas Heckelei (Ph.D. ’93), formerly Financial support during the process of Association. at the University of Bonn in Germany, has getting state funding and keeping the Ron Mittelhammer received the joined the faculty in the IMPACT Center project moving forward would be most American Agricultural Economics Asso- as an assistant professor. He will be work- appreciated. ciation’s Distinguished Graduate Teaching ing on international trade of food. Everyone is invited to attend the Award for Ten or More Years’ Experience as a Annual Mom’s Weekend Fashion Show, Full-Time Professional. April 13 at 12 pm and 2 pm, Compton He also received the WSU Sahlin Fac- ANIMAL SCIENCES Union Ballroom. An exhibit of student ulty Excellence Award in Instruction. This is work will be available before and after the highest award for teaching that the The following students were the first the show. University gives and is in recognition of animal sciences graduates to participate a career of distinguished contributions to in the new fall graduation here at Wash- Faculty education. ington State University. Undergraduates: Tina Collinge, assistant professor of Dr. Jon Newkirk (Ph.D. ’92) and other Aaron Wiersum, Andrew Bishop, Teresa interior design, passed all requirements members of WSU’s Extension Risk Man- Chase, Karren Devitt, Breana Johnston, to receive the highly coveted NCIDQ

C ONNECTIONS — S PRING 2 0 0 2 AROUND THE COLLEGE license. She won 1st Place for Confluent specialization is broad with a research Sandra Brown, Cowlitz County, for Expression at Dawn. focus in social-psychological aspects and travel to a value-added product confer- Robert Krikac, associate professor of international retailing. She has consider- ence in Oklahoma. interior design, had Pike Street Market able design expertise as well. Charles Brun, Clark County, for travel accepted for peer review into the 2001 to the National Small Farm Conference in Visual Art Two-Dimensional Competition New Mexico. National Exhibition sponsored by Interior BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS Mary Fauci, Pullman, for travel to Design Educators Council. He also had ENGINEERING a Soil Biology Workshop and Forum in juried sketches exhibited at Clemson Uni- Puyallup. versity as a part of a DCA Competition The National FFA Organization has John Fouts, Spokane County, for travel Exhibition. selected 20-year-old Abbie Kammerzell to an Alfalfa Intensive Training Seminar The Pacific West Region of the Interior of Colfax as the 2001-2002 National FFA in Idaho. Design Educators Council has elected Western Region vice president. Kammer- Gary Fredericks, Clark County, John Turpin, assistant professor of inte- zell is a member of the Colfax FFA Chap- received two mini-grants, one for support rior design, chair. ter. Her mother is Barb Schluneger and her of the Food and Farm Connections Team father is Tom Kammerzell. Her advisor is Retreat and one for travel to the Tri-State New Hires Brad Watkins. Kammerzell was one of six Northwest Dairy Short course. Joan Anderson, assistant professor, individuals chosen for a national officer Steven Garrett, Pierce County, for a joined the department, having recently position from a field of 41 candidates. farm stay at the S&S Homestead Farm on completed her doctorate at Colorado State The Washington State University Lopez Island. University with an emphasis on deci- sophomore majoring in agricultural com- David Granatstein, Tree Fruit Research sion-making at the corporate level, data munications hopes to “serve as a liaison and Extension Center, for travel to the mining within merchandising, curriculum between agriculture and the public World Organic Congress in Victoria, BC. development and technology. She is cur- through my work.” As an FFA member, David Granatstein, Craig MacConnell, rently working with the Center for Teach- she participated in three different super- Craig Cogger, and Andy Bary, for support ing and Learning to develop a graduate vised agricultural experience programs. of the Soil Biology Workshop and Forum level course for mentoring strategies for An SAE is a work-based learning expe- in Puyallup. teaching and use of technology. rience conducted by a student outside Susan Kerr, Klickitat County, received Mathew Melcher, assistant professor of of the classroom for academic credit and two mini-grants, one for support of a interior design, joined the Interdisciplinary overseen by an agriculture teacher or series of Goat Production Workshops and Design Institute located at WSU Spokane. FFA adviser. Kammerzell’s SAEs included the other for support of a series of on-farm His 1998 M.A. degree in Architecture from equine science, beef production and study tours in the mid-Columbia area. the University of Pennsylvania, Philadel- cereal grain production. She will spend Al Kowitz, Stevens County, for support phia, emphasized issues in Urban Housing. a year traveling the United States and of a conference on community-based live- He has a knack for encouraging students to the world acting as a representative of stock processing. compete in design competitions and par- agricultural education and FFA, meeting Jim Kropf, Northwest District, for sup- ticipate in service-learning projects such as with top executives throughout the agri- port of the combined meetings of the those associated with the Downtown Spo- cultural industry. Western Washington Horticultural Asso- kane Partnership. ciation and the Washington State Farmers 3 KyeongSook Cho, assistant professor, Market Association. brings an award-winning design perspec- CENTER FOR SUSTAINING Diana Roberts, Spokane County, for tive to the team, having completed AGRICULTURE AND support of the annual Wilke Field Day. her doctorate at Kansas State University. NATURAL RESOURCES Justen Smith, Kittitas County, for A native of Korea, she has extensive travel to the 2002 International Con- experience teaching at several levels. In The Center for Sustaining Agriculture ference of the Society for Range Man- November 2001, she received her fifth and Natural Resources (CSANR) congrat- agement. national/international design award: the ulates this year’s recipients of its Pro- The CSANR releases its request for pro- Pattern Works International Graduate Stu- fessional Development Program (PDP) posals for this program in early Septem- dent Award at the International Textile mini-grant awards. These awards are ber. Andy McGuire, Grant County, and and Apparel Association (ITAA) Design given to assist WSU Cooperative Exten- Carol Miles, Vancouver, are the program’s Competition. sion faculty in attending or hosting coordinators. Funding for this program Yoon-Jung Lee, assistant professor educational events related to sustainable comes from USDA’s Sustainable Agricul- of apparel, merchandising and textiles, agriculture. This year, CSANR has ture Research and Education program and received her doctorate from the Univer- awarded a total of $8500 to the following targets professional development activities sity of Wisconsin-Madison in 2002. Her 12 recipients: in Washington State.

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COOPERATIVE EXTENSION ENTOMOLOGY a group of 45 eligible Honors College fac- ulty, Carol was recognized for her excel- Sally Horton, associate dean and Christian Krupke, a Ph.D. student, lence in teaching, dedication to academic director of Cooperative Extension retired won first place in a competition at the San excellence, and unending support of the December 2001. Sally celebrated her retire- Diego National Entomological Society of Honors College. ment by traveling to Australia with her America meeting. His paper had the atten- Carol Ramsay was awarded the 2001 daughter. Next fall, if all goes as planned, tion of most of the chemical ecologists at Environmental Stewardship Award by the Sally and her husband Joe hope to spend the meeting because he was reporting on Washington Pest Consultants Association some time in Scotland and Europe. chemicals that attract “stinkbugs,” pests of and Northwest Agricultural Plastics in rec- Linda Fox is the new associate dean orchards in Washington. At the same meet- ognition of service to the plastic pesticide and director effective February 4, 2002. ing, Todd Adams competed in the student container-recycling program. Ramsay, pes- Linda comes from the University of Idaho poster competition for Crop Protection. He ticide education specialist, was recognized Cooperative Extension where she was the completed his MSc. degree in 2001. by the American Association of Pesticide director of the School of Family and Con- Christian Storm, Deirdre Prischmann, Safety Educators for her “Untiring and sumer Sciences. and Elizabeth Boyd received a $700 block Dedicated Service Award” at the National Peg Tillery is the new horticulture grant from the Graduate School to cover Pesticide Applicator Training and Certifi- coordinator for Kitsap County starting their travel expenses to the National ESA cation Workshop in San Antonio, Texas, January 7, 2002. She has a degree in edu- meetings in San Diego. In addition, the in June 2001. cation and many years of experience as Graduate School awarded $210 for trans- Interim Provost Ron Hopkins a volunteer in horticulture. Tillery uses portation to Susanna Bamfo, who is cur- announced that effective July 1, 2001, Dr. her garden knowledge and love of the rently located at the Puyallup Research and W. Steve Sheppard was awarded tenure, community in writing her weekly news- Extension Center. Carol Ramsay was officially promoted to paper column. Awards presented by the Entomological extension specialist E-3, and Dr. John On October 25, David Granatstein Society of America in Park City, Utah, were Dunley was awarded tenure and pro- presented the Leadership Team annual won by WSU students Susanna Hopkins, moted to associate professor and exten- Leadership Award for Sustainability for M.S. student working with Dr. John Stark; sion specialist E-3. 2001-2002 to Don Nelson, extension beef and Jamie Strange, a Ph.D. student work- specialist with the Department of Animal ing with W. Steve Sheppard who took Sciences, WSU Pullman. second place ($50) in poster competition. FOOD SCIENCE AND Todd Adams won the Applied Entomology HUMAN NUTRITION Award for the branch and his nomination CROP AND SOIL SCIENCES was sent forward to national competition. The WSU Dairy Products Evaluation The Washington State University graduate Team participated in the 80th Collegiate Fall Graduates student Linnaean games team was named Dairy Products Evaluation Contest, Octo- Marco Bittelli (Ph.D. ’01) completed to represent the branch in competition ber 20, 2001, at the Worldwide Food Expo his dissertation entitled Soil, Water, Gas, at the national level and thus received in Chicago, IL. Teams of undergraduate and Ice in Frozen Porous Media: Measure- $500 toward their travel costs to San Diego and graduate students evaluated milk, cot- ments and Implications. in December. Faculty receiving awards tage cheese, ice cream, butter, cheddar 4 He will assume a post doctoral posi- included Dr. Richard Zack, who won the cheese and yogurt. The contest is designed tion in the Department of Crop and competition for Excellence in Teaching to encourage students to hone their sen- Soil Sciences. In May 2002 he will be Award, and Dr. John Stark, who won the sory evaluation skills and pursue their a research scientist at the University of competition for the Biochemistry, Physiol- interest in food and dairy industry careers. Bologna, Italy. ogy & Toxicology Award. Nineteen college teams composed of 57 Kelly Cherry (M.S. ’01) wrote her dis- Luis Matos accepted the Washington undergraduate and 18 graduate students sertation on Colloid Transport through Vari- State University “President’s Award” at a competed this year. Some of our best ably Saturated Hanford Sediments. ceremony in the CUB. Luis also received placings were: senior Megan Mynard’s a travel grant from the Graduate School 17th place in Yogurt and 13th place in Faculty to attend the Utah Pacific Branch of the Cheddar Cheese judging, and graduate Professor Markus Flury has been Entomological Society of America meet- student Terri Nolan’s 6th place in Butter appointed associate editor for the new ing in June. judging. Graduate student Xiaoming Liu, Vadose Zone Journal. This journal was cre- Dr. Jay Brunner won the 2001 Sahlin and seniors Mojgan Mousavi-Hesary and ated by the Soil Science Society of America Faculty Excellence Award for Public Service. Charis Groot rounded out the team, in cooperation with the American Geo- Dr. Carol A. Sheppard was awarded coached by Dr. Stephanie Clark. physical Union. the “Honors Faculty Award” for 2001 by Masami Toyama (Ph.D. candidate, the WSU Honors College. Selected from nutrition), presented findings of her

C ONNECTIONS — S PRING 2 0 0 2 AROUND THE COLLEGE master’s research, “Japanese and American position. The program interacts with both include children’s emotional develop- Consumer Perceptions of GMO Foods,” at youth and adults. There are over 3100 ment, parent-child relationships, family the Lewis and Clark regional section of Master Gardener volunteers in our state. diversity, and the implementation, evalu- IFT in Moses Lake, November 1, 2001. He plans to launch a new MG website ation, and dissemination of best-practice Dr. Sara Spayd was recently elected to before 2003. prevention programs. the Board of Directors of the American Matt Whiting joined the department Society of Enology and Viticulture for a faculty, January 1, 2002. He will lead the Retirements 3-year term (2001-2004). Dr. Spayd arrived stone fruit research and extension pro- We had two retirements in the depart- in Prosser, WA, in 1980, when Wash- gram emphasizing whole-plant physiol- ment this year: Kenn Barber and Dorothy ington had only 15 wineries and 4500 ogy and production practices appropriate Price. Kenn retired from WSU on October acres of wine grapes. Today, Washington to the Pacific Northwest. He is stationed at 3, 2001, after 33 years of service. Dorothy has 170 wineries in operation and 29,000 the IAREC in Prosser. retired on December 31, 2001, after 39 acres of wine grapes. Wine sales in 2000 years of service. We will still see Dorothy totaled $675 million. In addition, some of around the department though—begin- the best wineries in the state are owned by HUMAN DEVELOPMEN T ning in January 2002, she will be coming or employ WSU alums. back 40% to teach one course a semester. Dr. Barbara A. Rasco was promoted The Department of Human Develop- to associate professor, food science and ment had five undergraduate students human nutrition, July 1, 2001. At the same participate in the first December INSTITUTE OF BIOLOGICAL time, Dr. Terri D. Shultz and Dr. Jill Arm- commencement at WSU: Suzanne CHEMISTRY strong Schultz were promoted to profes- Hicks, Andrea Ribary, Stacey Zachare, sors, food science and human nutrition. Connie Ham, and Alanna Hatley. Two Graduate student Tom Avenson was of our graduate students, Colleen honored to have his poster, “Cyclic Elec- Daniel and Sharon Wilson, graduated tron Flow (CEF) Can Maintain a PMF HORTICULTURE AND this year as well. Because of Diminished Conductivity of LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Staff members Nancy Mordhorst, Joy the ATP-Synthase (gH+),” selected as the Faerber, Susan Butts and student intern Best Poster Exhibit. It was presented at the Returning in the fall, our Landscape Libby Parkert of the State 4-H Office in Western Photosynthesis Conference in Architecture students were met with Pullman, played key roles in organizing Monterey, California, January 6-9, 2002. a pleasant surprise. The department the 4-H Centennial Birthday Gala in Four students were selected for Helen received funding of more than $400,000 Ocean Shores, and other centennial and Loyal H. Davis Fellowship awards: from the University for improvements events. MyDoanh Chau, Brent House, Kerry to facilities that support the Landscape Mary Deen, 4-H extension specialist, Ringer, Casey Slattery. The fellowship is Architecture Program. These improve- received the Distinguished Service Award awarded on the basis of academic scholar- ments include the demolition of walls to at the National 4-H Meeting in October. ship. It carries a cash award of $1000, an create larger studios, installation of win- The Child Development Laboratory additional $500 to offset research costs of dows, glass panels between the studios has been in its new location since August the graduate student’s current project, and and the corridors, new lighting, and floor 2001. Following a move from White Hall, $500 toward conference attendance. covering. The computer lab was upgraded and a year in temporary housing, the pro- Ora Carter, graduate student, was hon- 5 with the purchase of eighteen new Pen- gram now has its own space within The ored to have her poster “Engineering Car- tium IV computers, a new large-format Children’s Center on Olympia Avenue. vone Production in E. Coli” selected as ink jet plotter, and other peripherals. New A “grand opening” event was hosted by the Best Poster Exhibit at the Phyto- student workstations were purchased for Brenda Boyd, director and associate pro- chemical Society of North America (PSNA) the junior and senior studios, and a multi- fessor in human development in October. conference in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, media classroom was installed. August 2001. Keith Diaz-Moore joined the depart- New Hire Man-Ho Cho, a postdoctoral ment faculty at the Spokane Campus. His Laura Griner Hill joined the Human researcher, was invited to give a presen- appointment will be in both the School of Development faculty in August 2001. She tation in the Neish Young Investigator Architecture and the Department of Hor- received her Ph.D. in psychology from Symposium at the Phytochemical Society ticulture and Landscape Architecture. His Vanderbilt University in 1997, and worked of North America (PSNA) conference in teaching will focus on the social science for the last two years as a research Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, August 2001. aspects of design. associate for the FAST Track Program—a The title of the presentation was “Delin- Rod Tinnemore, former department multi-site prevention program targeting eating the Biochemical Pathways to the technologist and instructor, has assumed antisocial behavior in high-risk children. Cresote Bush (Larrea tridentate) Lignans.” the state Master Gardener coordinator Her research and teaching interests

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NATURAL RESOURCE SCIENCES Faculty Inglis and Mike Derie were recently pre- David M. Weller, USDA-ARS research sented by Inglis at the APS meeting in Salt Donald Katnik (Ph.D. candidate, leader of the Root Disease and Biological Lake City, UT. Department of Natural Resource Sciences) Control Research Unit, Department of KCTS-9 television station in Seattle was given the Pauley Award for Outstand- Plant Pathology, in August 2001, was recently aired a documentary called Hot ing Oral Presentation by the Washington elected fellow of the American Phyto- Potatoes which focused on the reemer- Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Research Unit pathological Society for his outstanding gence of potato late blight in the U.S. on October 10, 2001. His presentation research contributions and service to the Parts of the video were filmed in the vege- was entitled “Effects of Forest Fragmenta- science of Plant Pathology. table pathology laboratory at WSU-Mount tion on Cougar Predation of Endangered Lindsey duToit, vegetable pathologist/ Vernon and included portions of an inter- Mountain Caribou.” The award includes extension specialist, gave a presentation of view with Debbie Inglis. $750 for professional development. The her research results in 2000/01 on diseases presentation was a progress report on his affecting vegetable seed crops in western New Hires Ph.D. research. A brief summary follows: Washington at the annual meeting of the Ekaterini Riga is our new faculty The last herd of endangered moun- Puget Sound Seed Grower’s Association in member at WSU Prosser-IAREC conduct- tain caribou in the U.S., located in the Mount Vernon in November. ing research on nematodes and the dis- southern Selkirk Mountains of north- Roland F. Line, retired research plant eases they cause economically important eastern Washington, may be declining pathologist with the USDA-ARS Wheat crop plants in Washington State. Dr. from cougar predation. Radio-tracking Genetics Unit, received the American Phy- Riga will also teach a graduate-level of 33 cougars has shown that only topathological Society’s Pacific Division course in plant nematology and develop some cougars prey on caribou, but Lifetime Achievement Award for his many an extension program to deliver current that predation is significant relative to contributions to plant pathology. Dr. Line research information on control of nem- the small caribou population. Therefore, retired December 1999, after 36 years of atode diseases. selectively removing those cougars that federal service. Niki Jeschke joined the vegetable kill caribou, rather than reducing the Mark Mazzola was awarded the Lee M. pathology and vegetable seed pathology entire cougar population, might be the Hutchins Award from the American Phyto- programs at WSU-Mount Vernon as a best way to increase caribou survival. pathological Society for his contributions technical assistant. Niki received her M.S. Increasing forest fragmentation may to the understanding and potential for in plant pathology from The Pennsylvania explain the current decline in caribou. control of the apple replant disease with- State University in 1987. As the forest becomes more fragmented out depending on lethyl bromide fumi- from logging, it becomes better habitat gation. Dr. Mazzola is a research plant for white-tailed deer, the primary prey pathologist with the USDA-ARS at the RURAL SOCIOLOGY of cougars. This abundance of prey may WSU Tree Fruit Research Laboratory in be allowing the cougar population to Wenatchee. The Smick Scholarship was awarded increase, indirectly resulting in more Debbie Inglis gave a presentation on Linda Lyon, a graduate student in Natu- cougar predation on caribou. “Transmission of Phytophthora infestans ral Resource Sciences and Janelle Braun- Keith A. Blatner, chair of the Depart- from potato seed tubers to sprouts: Impli- wart, a senior in Sociology/Social Work. ment of Natural Resource Sciences, has cations for management and certifica- Loren Lutzenhiser is serving as chair 6 been elected fellow in the Society of tion” at the Potato Association of America of the American Sociological Association American Foresters. This is a lifetime annual meeting in St. Augustine, FL. In Section on Environment and Technology. achievement award for service to the for- addition, she and Chuck Brown (USDA/ Don Dillman is serving as president of estry profession. ARS Prosser) gave a presentation on the American Association of Public Opin- “Development of a gene map of foliar ion Research for 2001-2002. He was given resistance to late blight derived from the the Distinguished Alumni Citation at Iowa PLANT PATHOLOGY Mexican wild species, Solanum hougasii” at State University in 2001. a workshop in Warsaw, Poland. Shien Lu (Ph.D. ’01, plant pathology) Lindsey duToit coordinated and par- began a postdoctoral research appoint- ticipated as a speaker in a workshop titled ment in January with Dr. Dennis C. “Vegetable Disease Diagnosis” held in Salt Look for the CAHE Gross at Texas A&M University in College Lake City at the joint meeting of APS, Station, TX. MSA and SON. The presentation was titled Alumni and Development Michael Picha, sophomore, worked “Diseases of Allium Vegetable Crops.” Web Site at: as an intern in the vegetable seed pathol- Results from the study “Character- www.cahealumni.wsu ogy program at WSU-Mount Vernon this ization of Phytophthora infestans in west- past summer. ern Washington during 2000” by Debbie

C ONNECTIONS — S PRING 2 0 0 2 So, What Have We Done for You Lately? Leadership Sponsors for the BY DENNIS BROWN Center to Bridge id you know there is a researcher down 175 reports into a dozen one-page Din the College of Agriculture and issue-oriented sheets. the Digital Divide Home Economics who investigates the The impact writing effort proved population, behavioral, and habitat successful and has expanded since to (This list was inadvertently ecology of cougars? include extension and teaching efforts left out of the CBDD story Or, that a Cooperative Extension edu- as well as research. All land-grant uni- in the fall issue of cator on the west side of the state helped versities are invited to make submissions Connections.) negotiate an agreement that saves com- into a database managed by the USDA’s mercial crabbers and oceangoing tugboat Cooperative State Research, Education AT&T Foundation operators about $1 million annually in and Extension Service. damages and lost equipment? “We’ve gone from about 175 sub- Avista Corporation That information and more about missions the first year to more than Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation what faculty in the college are doing 3500 in recent years,” King said. “I is reported in “Washington State don’t think there is a land-grant univer- Centurytel, Incorporated Impacts,” a new web site launched in sity in the country that hasn’t submit- Davis Wright Tremaine LLP January. The site, which you can visit at ted at least once. http://ext.wsu.edu/impact/, contains 48 “The national impact writing team Foundation Northwest brief statements describing benefits or has spawned regional writing teams Legg Mason Wood Walker, anticipated benefits of work being done across the country,” King said. “And Incorporated in the college. many, if not most, institutions now “It is a way for us to give our legisla- have their own local impact databases Microsoft Corporation tors in Washington, D.C., and Olympia and issue-oriented impact reports.” NECA a feel for the kind of work that Coopera- The cougar researcher is Robert Wiel- tive Extension and the College of Agri- gus, director of the Large Carnivore Quest Foundation culture and Home Economics is doing in Conservation Laboratory in the Depart- Qwest their districts,” said Mike Tate, dean and ment of Natural Resource Sciences. He director of WSU Cooperative Extension. studies the population, behavioral, and Sprint United Management Placing information on the web habitat ecology of grizzly bears, black Company makes it accessible whenever it is bears, cougars and their prey (moun- Mikal & Lynn Thomsen needed, according to Scott Fedale, chair tain caribou, mule deer). of the college’s Information Department. One of his latest studies is looking at Verizon Foundation “That’s the key to the web,” he said. the growing populations of white-tailed Washington Office of Trade and The site is an outgrowth of a federal deer in the state. The increase in white- Economic Development impact reporting effort begun about 10 tailed deer (a favorite prey of cougars) years ago when the National Research may help explain the growth in cougar Western Wireless Initiative, a USDA competitive grants populations and cougar interactions program, was in trouble on Capitol Hill. with humans, Wielgus hypothesizes. 7 According to Dave King, now exec- The west-side extension educator utive director of Indiana Higher Edu- who works with tugboat operators cation, “the NRI wasn’t on anyone’s and crabbers is Steve C. Harbell, agenda. No one cared enough to even extension marine resources educator ask for more information.” in South Bend. King says the plan hatched to pro- He helped commercial crabbers and vide members of Congress and their oceangoing tugboat operators negotiate staffs with brief descriptions of the an agreement that creates tow lanes impact of research affecting major issues along the Pacific Coast where tugs of interest to them. won’t encounter crab pots. Crab gear “Not the process, what they did or and tugs don’t mix. Repair costs of tugs were doing, but the actual effect of their with fouled wheels average more than work,” said King. $20,000 each and that doesn’t include King assembled top science writers the lost revenue from downtime. Crab from land-grant universities across the pots cost only $250 to replace, but that country in Washington, D.C., to boil doesn’t account for lost income.

C ONNECTIONS — S PRING 2 0 0 2 When Youth Turn 100, You Celebrate All Year

BY WINIFRED TATE

t may sound oxymoronic to connect They were honored for their contributions youth with being 100. Yet, the 4-H and influence in the lives of 4-H members IYouth Development Program is an over the past 100 years. unbelievable 100 years old. Beginning Guests enjoyed displays of 4-H mem- at the turn of the 20th orabilia, which included vin- century, this program tage 4-H uniforms from the endeavored to improve 1940s through the 1960s, life in rural communities awards, songbooks, books, through its “learn by equipment, historical photos doing” leadership and a timeline of events in approach. 4-H history. With the distribution of leaflets and the orga- State 4-H Forum nization of nature clubs The annual State 4-H in 1898, 4-H work began Forum brought together in earnest under the U.S. hundreds of youth, volun- Department of Agriculture teers and 4-H faculty and in 1902. The Smith-Lever staff from across Washington Act of 1914 established to learn, share and have Cooperative Extension, fun. This event took place which provided the pro- in conjunction with the 4-H fessional staff and support Centennial Birthday Gala at necessary for the growth Ocean Shores. The Forum of the 4-H Youth Develop- began with 4-H Council ment Program. meetings where recommen- Since its early days, 4-H dations for future program- has grown to encompass ming were discussed. programs serving youth Guests at the forum in our cities, towns, sub- events, Hiroo Maruyama urbs and rural areas, pro- Suzuki, president of the viding life skills education LABO International in such areas as family Exchange Foundation, and living, leadership citizen- Takio Yamada, LABO ship, environmental stew- adviser, presented the state 8 ardship, the arts, etc. This 4-H staff with a trophy program has grown inter- opment movement builds a world in commemorating 30 years of nationally to include youth develop- which youth and adults learn, grow, partnership with the LABO Foundation. ment in over 60 countries, such as the and work together as catalysts for posi- Japanese LABO Exchange program. tive change.” One Million Hours of Service More than 93,500 Washington youth To help celebrate this centennial, The Power of Youth Pledge Campaign are enrolled in 4-H programs; over Washington State 4-H will celebrate challenges Washington 4-H volunteers 20,300 are enrolled in 1733 clubs. through the year 2002. to pledge one million hours of volunteer Another 73,000 participate in a variety community service to honor the 4-H of other 4-H activities, such as the school 4-H Centennial Birthday Centennial. In order to meet the goal of enrichment program, day camps and Gala one million hours of voluntary service, overnight camping. More than 10,300 October 18, 2001, marked the official 4-H members and volunteers will have adult volunteers support 4-H. kick-off of the 4-H Centennial in Wash- to get new people involved. Across the In Washington, extension faculty ington State. Over 300 people gathered in nation 4-H has 6.8 million members and and staff conduct 4-H programs in all Ocean Shores to attend the Gala where 610,000 adult leaders. 39 counties. According to Pat BoyEs, 100 people from 27 counties were inducted This challenge signals an opportunity State Program Leader, “4-H Youth Devel- into the 4-H Hall of Fame (see page 11). for our youth to allay much of the

C ONNECTIONS — S PRING 2 0 0 2 publicized negativism regarding youth. A delegation of Washington 4-H In addition, the power of youth will Through the power of volunteering, 4-H youth and adults had the lifetime oppor- be in action for the Centennial Quilt members will be working to make a tunity of traveling to Washington, D.C., Project. The goal is for 4-H members difference in their communities, their to present the results of the Washington to take part in construction and dona- nation and the world. conversations to our Congressional lead- tion of 100 comfort quilts. This statewide For more information on the Power ers. The cost of travel was underwritten community service project will provide of Youth contact your local county exten- by a generous arrangement with cor- warmth to people in need. The public sion office. porate sponsor Alaska Airlines and the can also get involved at the State 4-H Washington State 4-H Foundation. Fair where they can visit the 4-H build- National Conversation on The information gathered at each ing and join in the design and sewing of Youth Development in the state conversation will be compiled in a quilt blocks. 21st Century There is still time to A conventional donate fabric, quilt bat- approach for a centennial ting, quilt blocks. For celebration would be to more information and build a memorial monu- quilt block requirements, ment. Youth turning 100 contact Carol Hagan at isn’t conventional. More [email protected], than 100,000 youth and or call (253) 445-4550. adults across the nation Volunteer help also is have taken part in con- needed. versations, which high- light the elements 4-H Centennial necessary for our youth Displays to realize and capitalize The State 4-H Fair in on their future potential. Puyallup will be Septem- Former senator Bob ber 6-22, 2002. The fair Dole and Tom Foley are will provide an oppor- National Honorary Co- tunity for 4-H youth chairs for the National to share the 100-year Conversation on Youth history of the program Development in the 21st through historical dis- Century. Conversations plays. Youth can gather held across the United mementos and historical States started at the local information from former level, continued at the 4-H members and lead- state, then national level. ers. These displays could These conversations include a variety of mate- began locally in October rials such as photos, 2001, with the statewide books, projects and other conversation held Janu- memorabilia. ary 24, 2002, and the 9 national conversation in 4-H Garfield Comic Strip February 2002. national report. The leaders of Congress, For all of the Garfieldfans eBay will According to BoyEs, “the goal of each the secretary of agriculture, and the pres- hold an auction of a 4-H commemora- conversation is to recognize the impor- ident will receive the final report from tive comic strip tance of positive youth development the National Conversation on Youth Develop- for Washington and identify actions that will increase ment in the 21st Century presented in April. State 4-H the potential for making a difference in October 20-26, the lives of youth.” 4-H Centennial Quilt Project 2002. This is an The conversations have focused on Quilts make great mementos for any original signed five crucial areas: celebration. This 100th birthday is no work designed 1) the power of youth exception. Construction of the Wash- by former 4-H 2) access, equity and opportunity ington State 4-H Centennial Quilt has member Jim 3) extraordinary places to learn begun with blocks contributed by 4-H Davis. The color- 4) exceptional people, innovative members and friends from each of Wash- ful strip features practices ington’s counties. The finished quilt will Garfield reciting 5) effective organizational systems be displayed at various 4-H state events. the 4-H Pledge.

C ONNECTIONS — S PRING 2 0 0 2 For further information concerning The minimum bid is $250. State 4-H Forum all 4-H Centennial events contact: Each state will have a copy of this The year’s centennial celebration will Garfield cartoon and a week each on culminate with the State 4-H Forum in WSU-Pullman 4-H Youth Development eBay. Anyone can bid on any state’s Wenatchee, October 17-20, 2002. P.O. Box 646236 cartoon, but we hope the Washington Pullman, WA 99164-6236 comic goes to a friend of Washington 4-H Survey (509) 335-2981 or 335-4128 4-H during our week. Much of our information regarding WSU-Puyallup former 4-H members, parents and vol- 4-H Centennial Bear 4-H Youth Development unteers was lost. You can help update 7612 Pioneer Way E. Check out the marvelous collectible the State 4-H database by filling out the Puyallup, WA 98371-4998 4-H bear from the Washington State 4-H survey below. (253) 445-4550 or 445-4612 Foundation. It plays: “I’m looking over a four leaf clover.” Pro- ceeds from the sale of these great bears help fund our Washington State 4-H Ambassadors. To view and order your 4-H Centennial Bear, visit http://4-h.wsu.edu/ foundation/ bearorder.htm

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C ONNECTIONS — S PRING 2 0 0 2 Washington State 4-H Hall of Fame Inductees

As part of the Centennial celebration, Washington State 4-H Youth Development Program has created a hall of fame and inducted 100 members. Listed by county they are:

ADAMS Nancy Stewart, Renton SAN JUAN Wilmerd Heinemann, Ritzville Elizabeth Tennison, Renton Larry Cochran, Lopez Peter Fisher, Seattle ASOTIN Joseph Slye, Seattle SKAGIT Carol Hagan, Clarkston Jeff Shushan, Seattle Ray H. Bradbury, Mount Vernon Al Humphrey (deceased), Vashon BENTON/FRANKLIN John Little (deceased) SKAMANIA Mary Davenport, Kennewick Sherry Cook, Port Ludlow Gundren Parker, Elma KITSAP Cora Ives (deceased), Bremerton SNOHOMISH CLARK Milly Eagan, Kingston Ellene Kearney, Arlington Marvin and Jackie Bister, Battle Ground George Curtis, Port Orchard Marietta Roth, Arlington Florence Robison, Battle Ground Janet Belcoff, Brush Prairie KLICKITAT Earl Hope (deceased), Everett Bill Hansen, Brush Prairie Roberta Hoctor, Goldendale SPOKANE Bob and Anna Manary, Vancouver LEWIS Jean Gulden, Spokane Sharon Marble, Vancouver Deane H. Johnson, Chehalis Jeannine Dietel (deceased) STEVENS Glennys and the late Don Pacsmag, Chehalis COWLITZ Virginia Cook, Winlock Harold and Judy Mace, Colville Gerald Poor Mary Jane Fox THURSTON Lillian Francy DOUGLAS Rose Waring, Chehalis Pat Putman, East Wenatchee LINCOLN Jim and Joyce Elliot, Olympia Ellis Schneider, Waterville Scott Barr, Colville David Kalar, Olympia Ken Killingsworth, Spokane Evelyn Barr (deceased), Colville Sid Willuweit, Yelm Lydia and Orville Widmer, Wilbur James W. Andy Andrews (deceased) GRANT McKay (deceased), Almira Tub Hansen (deceased) Moses Lake Esther and Walt Kik, Davenport WALLA WALLA Mary McKenzie (deceased) OKANOGAN Ida Mae Scott, Dayton Russell M. Turner (deceased) Jean Berney, Okanogan Sarita McCaw, Walla Walla GRAYS HARBOR Delores Scholtz, Tonasket WHATCOM Phil Hearnesberger, Elma Marilyn Poole (deceased), Okanogan Ginny Bowen (deceased), Ferndale Jim Kling (deceased) Elma PEND OREILLE Davona Gwin, Hoquiam WHITMAN Joe Johnson, Walla Walla Lyla Hoisington, Usk 1 1 Orville Young (deceased), Coquille, OR ISLAND PIERCE Helen and Dick Appel, Endicott Cathy Swenson, Kapowsin Janice Coffman, Coupeville Della Evans, LaCrosse Scott Hodgson, Puyallup Frank Stowe, Coupeville Bud Downing, Pullman Agnes and the late Edwin Kropf, Puyallup Lester N. Liebel, Pullman JEFFERSON Earl Otis, Puyallup Lucy Linden, Pullman Norris and the late Laura Short, Chimacum Tom Quann, Puyallup Clint Luce, Pullman Inez Halverson, Forks Bernadine and the late Howard Young, Puyallup Rita Sullivan, Pullman KING Mary Crandal, Tacoma Harry Burcalow, Spokane Barb Baguhn, Auburn Robert Ehrhardt, Tacoma YAKIMA Chuck Todd, Auburn Marlene McCollam, Tacoma Don Bennett, Bainbridge Island Susan Parr, Tacoma Barbara Harrer, Harrah Melba Dupar (deceased), Bellevue Jess and Chip Taylor, Tacoma Inez Walter (deceased), Moxee John Riese, Medina Bob Leonard Diane Jones, Yakima Bee Belshaw, Renton Cal Svinth (deceased) Damon Canfield (deceased), Yakima

C ONNECTIONS — S PRING 2 0 0 2 Washington Wine Industry Building Support at WSU BY WINIFRED TATE

ashington State University’s outside the state—such as graduates from sortium which includes WSU, Walla strengths in research, educa- UC Davis and Fresno State. Walla Community College, Columbia Wtion and outreach have a long- In response to this needs assessment, Basin College and Yakima Valley Com- standing association with the Washington the College of Agriculture and Home Eco- munity College. wine industry. With more According to James than 170 wineries utilizing Zuiches, dean of the Col- 97,000 tons of winegrapes lege of Agriculture and harvested from an esti- Home Economics, “There mated 29,000 acres, this has been a tremendous fast growing Washington outpouring of support for industry needs quality viticulture and enology expertise to maintain its programs from the com- status as a world-class pro- munity college level to the ducer of premium wines. graduate level which will The Washington Viticul- meet the needs of the ture and Enology Education industry.” Consortium commissioned a needs assessment con- Extension and ducted by Dr. Raymond the Industry Folwell, professor of agri- The industry’s link to cultural economics, and WSU Extension goes back research assistant Tiziano several decades. Drs. Walter Cembali. The findings of Ted Baseler, president and CEO of Stimson Lane Estates and Vineyards, and Dean Clore and Charles Nagel the survey conducted of Zuiches welcome guests at the Chateau Ste. Michelle Benefit. conducted studies testing wineries across the state the suitability of traditional indicate a demand for French winegrape varieties employees to have higher levels of edu- nomics is developing a viticulture and to eastern Washington growing conditions. cation and opportunities for continuing enology undergraduate program. While According to Sara Spayd, extension education in the fields of viticulture (wine- the program is going through university specialist at the IAREC, ”The link between grapes) and enology (winemaking). academic approval, a horticulture class not only WSU and these industries has The shortage of state educated talent on small fruits and viticulture is being been strong, but also the links between has forced wineries to look for employees offered to interested students. WSU Tri- research and extension have been and Cities began offering classes this fall to continue to be strong. It is not possible to students interested in the B.S. in Agri- separate the two since one is necessary for 1 2 culture with an emphasis on viticulture the other.” and enology. According to Tri-Cities Dean Industry organizations can provide a Larry James, “This is a developing pro- direct means for dissemination of infor- gram that will serve a fast-growing area in mation. WSU faculty and staff participate Washington’s agriculture industry.” in ongoing programming with the Wash- The industry has generously supported ington State Grape Society (WSGS), the research and graduate studies through Washington Association of Wine Grape such endowments as the Chateau Ste. Growers and the Central Washington Michelle Endowed Professorship, the Wine Technical Group. In addition, WSU Walter Clore Scholarship, the Dean faculty assist in the organization and con- Tucker/Anthony’s Restaurant Graduate tent of short courses and workshops on Fellowship and the Jean (Thornton) Fer- both grape and wine production. guson Graduate Fellowship. To help get Over the years, the Extension faculty new undergraduate and extension pro- have established a relationship of trust grams started, the industry committed with members of the wine industry and President V. Lane Rawlins enjoying the event $100,000 to establish the Washington the industry has responded by support- with auctioneer Kip Toner Enology and Viticulture Education Con- ing research.

C ONNECTIONS — S PRING 2 0 0 2 $125,000 raised at Chateau Ste. Michelle Benefit Ted Baseler, president and CEO of Stim- son Lane Vineyards and Estates, hosted wine industry leaders and supporters of WSU at a grand fundraising event held at Chateau Ste. Michelle in Woodinville, January 19, 2002. The event, to garner sup- port for undergraduate education in viti- culture and enology, included fine dining, a silent auction and a spirited live auction conducted by auctioneer Kip Toner. Baseler, in announcing the creation of a $50,000 Chateau Ste. Michelle Scholar- ship Endowment, said “This is a unique growing region and we need specialists to take it to the next step.” He reported that Wine Enthusiast Magazine had named Washington State the “Wine Region of the Kip Toner counts raised paddles to match $10,000 Farm Credit Services scholarship. Year” for 2001. Governor Gary Locke was represented by Martha Choe, director, Washington ism in “wine country” encourages people The College of Agriculture and Home State Office of Trade and Economic Devel- to explore the state. Economics thanks those who so gener- opment. Choe relayed the governor’s Farm Credit Services donated $10,000 ously donated items and those who so wishes for great success for this world-class to support the viticulture and enology pro- spectacularly bid. A special thank you goes program and his belief that the success of gram and auctioneer Toner called for a “raise to Chateau Ste. Michelle, Farm Credit Ser- Washington wines contributes greatly to your paddle” where the donated funds were vices, the Washington Wine Commission the state’s economy. The increasing tour- matched by an additional $10,000. and the Washington State Vintners.

4-H and the Center to Bridge the Digital Divide Receive $456,000 Grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation his $456,000 grant is the first received by Washington State has a 100-year history of helping young people build the essential TUniversity from the Gates Foundation. Along with providing life skills that lead them to successful adulthood,” said Pat BoyEs, general support for Center operations, the grant provides funding state program leader for WSU Cooperative Extension’s 4-H Youth for 4-H computer technology. Development Program. “The Gates’ gift launches Washington Increasing the computer literacy skills of 4-H youth in Wash- State 4-H Youth Development into its second century of service ington is the goal of this WSU Cooperative Extension 4-H pro- by engaging young people as community educators. The 4-H gram. Youth will receive training through a nationally juried 4-H Computer Technology Initiative will reach out to Washington’s curriculum. youth wherever they live, teaching them new technology skills “We are excited that the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and then providing the structure for those young people to selected the Center to Bridge the Digital Divide as the recipient of become effective educators to their local communities. The 4-H 1 3 its first grant to Washington State University,” said Center Direc- motto ‘Learn by Doing’, will be put into practice once again tor Bill Gillis. “The grant represents an important opportunity because of the Gates Foundation support.” for the center to partner with one of the world’s leading philan- The grant will be used to establish six new 4-H computing thropic foundations to extend the benefits of modern digital laboratories where training will take place. Training will also technologies to youth in rural communities and underserved employ the use of a mobile 4-H computer training van, using urban neighborhoods.” satellite technology to utilize high-speed internet connectivity. “The Center to Bridge the Digital Divide will provide a critical According to Scott Fedale, chair of the CAHE Information resource to low-income and rural communities in Washington,” Department, the mobile wireless internet connectivity piece of said Richard Akeroyd, executive director of Libraries and Public the project has sparked national attention on Washington State Access to Information at the foundation. “Through this grant, University Cooperative Extension’s 4-H program. “We’ve had a lot thousands of youth in Washington will have the opportunity of interest from other universities in what we’re proposing as an to develop technology skills that will enable them to succeed example of how to bring training and broadband connectivity in the future.” to youth in rural locations,” said Fedale. “We’ve also received a “The Gates Foundation gift is especially timely as our nation- commitment of funding from the American Distance Education wide 4-H system celebrates its centennial year in 2002. As the Consortium (ADEC) for the mobile van portion of the project, and largest youth development organization in the United States, 4-H they want to spotlight our effort as a national model,” he said.

C ONNECTIONS — S PRING 2 0 0 2 Putting Together the Puzzle

BY BRENDA CONGDON

hether conducting research on air quality, new energy Crop Production Wsources, vineyards, or product transportation, agricultural The Premium Wines of Washington economists always attempt to shed light on critical issues. Ray Folwell, a professor in agricultural economics who has stud- “Economists are trained to put the pieces of the puzzle ied the wine business for over 30 years, remembers when Washing- together—agriculture, economic feasibility, environment, and ton wines were unheard of. health benefits,” says Phil Wandschneider, associate professor in the Walt Clore and Chas Nagel, now retired WSU faculty members, Department of Agricultural Economics. “This is what makes our asked Folwell to conduct a study on the economic feasibility of research unique.” producing varietal table wines in Washington. In 1968, Folwell Because of the critical issues involved, produced a preliminary report and the indicators were clear. Yes, agricultural economists cannot always shy Washington should get involved. away from controversy. As Paul Barkley, In 1969, Folwell counted 469 acres of Vitis vinifera grapes a professor in the department, says, “Eco- (European type grapes for table wines). Now there are over 29,000 nomics may be dismal—but never dull!” acres of grapes, and Washington has become the second largest Students graduating from the Depart- producer of vinifera grapes and premium table wines in the U.S., ment of Agricultural Economics are well with 170 wineries. prepared for a variety of settings and Folwell says, “It’s been a fun ride! I’ve seen the wine industry find careers as financial officers, grain outgrow its infancy.” merchandisers and plant managers in Folwell and his colleagues continue to keep a watchful eye major companies, including Farm Credit on the progression of the industry. Recently, Folwell published Services, Cargill and Lamb-Weston. The several articles about the impact of the winegrape industry on the department now offers a “2 in 5” Program, state’s economy and the need for viticulture and enology education in which students can choose any major programs throughout the Northwest. in the College of Agriculture and Home Eco- nomics for their bachelor’s degree, and also The French Fry Connection earn a master’s in agribusiness or agricul- Dave Holland, professor, knows the potato business inside and tural economics in 5 years. out—literally. From the peels used for cattle feed to the processed The department also offers a frozen and dehydrated potatoes, Holland’s detailed study examines unique coordinated Ph.D. program the “ripple effect” in economics. “I look at industries in the econ- 1 4 with the departments of Eco- omy as they relate to one another.” Applying an input-output nomics and Finance. “This pro- model, a quantitative model that estimates economic impact, Hol- gram looks very promising land has been able to estimate total economic activity tied to potato in terms of flexibility, effi- processing and production in Washington. ciency, and coordi- Washington is the second largest producer (behind Idaho) of nation of training potatoes in the U.S. Unlike wheat and other raw commodities, the and rigor,” Pro- potato actually generates a lot more value before it leaves the state fessor Ron Mittel- because it is processed into something else. Frozen french fries top hammer says. The the list, generating about $884 million in annual sales. program has been Holland is the first to study the economic linkages between in place a year. potato production and the industries that use potatoes as a Students benefit major part of their production process. “I suspect potato pro- from the department’s cessing and production is driving more jobs than any other diverse research and course agricultural product in the industry, and that’s largely because of work, and graduate with a the ripple effect,” says Holland. Potato processing and produc- competitive edge over students tion directly or indirectly generate over 30,000 jobs. No small from many other universities. potatoes, by any means.

C ONNECTIONS — S PRING 2 0 0 2 Organic Apples: Sweet Profits Transportation and Marketing The April 2001 cover of the science journal Nature boasted a From Field to Consumer’s Table large picture of a Golden Delicious apple for a comparative study of “Customers are a long way away from our product. Transporta- organic, conventional, and integrated (combination of conventional tion is the vital link between our fields and the consumer’s table,” and organic) apple production systems. John Reganold and Jerry says Kenneth Casavant, professor. Glover of crop and soil sciences, Preston Andrews of horticulture Casavant addresses problems in rural product transportation and landscape architecture, and Herbert Hinman of agricultural eco- such as congestion, road deterioration and closure. Casavant says, nomics conducted the study. Although some previous studies have “Transportation is the underpinning of marketing. If transporta- claimed that organic farming systems are less efficient, pose greater tion can’t get through the marketing channel to the consumer— health risks and produce lower yields, this WSU study actually found the product lacks value.” there is no difference among the yields of different systems. Casavant conducted the first statewide origin and destination What the researchers did find was that the organic fruit was transportation study. Lions Club members interviewed 30,000 actually firmer and sweeter than its counterparts and ranked first truckers at 28 different locations around the state. The data from in environmental and economic sustainability. This is good news the project are used extensively and Casavant has received an for apple growers who may find the higher price of organic fruit additional grant to focus on how highway, rail, and water conges- attractive. If the price differential stays intact, organic growers will tion in western Washington affect the eastern side. Eric Jessup do quite well. (’98, Ph.D.) has returned from his position at American Express to As the team’s economist, Hinman says, “We were able to feed lead the research project. data collected from the orchards for 6 years into a computer “An important part of what we do is to provide data and program and do the economics. We asked questions like: ‘What did analysis to policy makers as they make transportation invest- it cost to do this?’ ‘What were the prices received for the fruit from ment decisions at both the state and national levels,” says Casa- the different systems?’ vant. Decisions, which consumers in eastern Washington know “We’re getting more and more conscious of air and food safety, all too well, can make or break the vital transportation link to and moving away from chemicals to integrated and now organic their tables. production,” Hinman says. “There’s no doubt that we will need to continue to move in this direction because more conventional Analysis of Policy sprays have been banned in the past decade.” Water Allocation In the West, water is often scarce, and that’s why, Norm Whit- Crop Management tlesey, professor emeritus, says, “Where there’s water, there’s gener- Farmers as Managers ally a fight.” There is intense competition for the water supply, There are 75 agricultural cooperatives in Washington, with the which can escalate in times of drought. majority in eastern Washington. They account for one-third of the Add to the mix, volatile issues around endangered species, agribusiness volume and are “owned, operated, and managed by power production, and irrigation, and it’s clear why conflict may be the farmers they serve,” says Ken Duft, professor. Unlike corpora- right around the bend. tions where profits go back to the stockholders, the earnings in Professors Norm Whittlesey and Ray Huffaker are economists agricultural cooperatives go back as patronage refunds to the farm- who have studied Washington water and the issues surrounding its ers who are member customers and remain in the communities in usage. In Washington, the main issue is allocation of water and which they reside. competition among uses. Huffaker says, “We often publish theo- Duft’s job? “I’m working to improve the management, perfor- retical work in which we use models that mance, and financing of these organizations,” says Duft. determine how well policies would work One exciting example of how an agricultural cooperative can in water use.” work to solve a problem and make a profit at the same time is In Washington, irrigation 1 5 in using straw to generate electrical power. Typically straw in the is a critical issue, par- fields was burned, but now that burning of grass straw has been ticularly when drought limited or restricted, farmers are looking for alternative ways to grips the state. dispose of the straw. Leaving a heavy layer of straw in the fields “The question is, can create problems with insects, weeds, and disease. ‘Does improving Duft says, “I’ve been working on the straw project with Judson irrigation efficiency Pray, a research assistant. We’re looking at the cost feasibility of using straw for electrical power. Agribusiness cooperatives could collect, store, and burn this excess straw to generate electrical power.” As with other agricultural cooperatives, the farmers would receive the additional earnings resulting from this conversion. Agribusiness, the heart of an agricultural economy, is changing to keep pace with the needs of farmers today. About half of the students enrolled in the department earn an agribusiness degree.

C ONNECTIONS — S PRING 2 0 0 2 studying a law that would restrict bluegrass burning. Residents in FRIENDS OF AGRICULTURAL Spokane had complained about the smoke, and those with respi- ECONOMICS ratory conditions were particularly concerned. Bluegrass growers were afraid if they couldn’t burn grass, the remaining straw or Due to increasing cutbacks in state and federal budgets, thatch residue would cause numerous problems and decrease and other public support, it is sometimes hard to find the yields the following year. Although the conflict had been smol- resources to hire new faculty and initiate more programs in dering for a long time, there hadn’t been much progress in the department. But, a core group of supporters is eager to research on grass burning. help. The Friends of Agricultural Economics, led by Jess Lyon Wandschneider had already completed a multi-state study on (BS 1992), agribusiness attorney with Davis Wright Tremaine the health impact of dust in the Columbia Plateau region, in in Portland, is taking action to make sure that agricultural which he and others looked at the benefits of dust reduction. economics’ future is secure and the department is able to con- The Washington Department of Ecology then approached Wand- tinue its pursuit of excellent student development, schneider about the grass burning issue. research, teaching, and extension programs. Lyon Wandschneider says, “Because economists deal with social and states, “I’ve greatly benefited from my relationship political issues, we must use the best professional ethics, methods, with WSU, which began when I was a high school and standards that we can—we can’t bury our heads in the sand. senior. My education and dealings with WSU’s Ag Rather, we need to have our heads up and look at issues as they Econ Department launched my career, and I want emerge, and then deal with them constructively.” to ensure future generations of students enjoy the Wandschneider and colleagues in the department completed same opportunities.” a benefit-cost analysis of regulations to reduce smoke from grass The first priority is to raise enough funds to seed field burning. They examined the economic and environ- endow a distinguished professorship in the next 3 years. mental impacts of the proposed regulation. The 10-year goal is to raise sufficient funds for an endowed Some predicted that the bluegrass industry would disappear chair, six endowed fellowships, and 15 endowed undergradu- if grass burning were banned. There are, in fact, more acres of ate scholarships as well as commitments for 2 more endowed bluegrass now than before the grass burning regulation. But, chairs. The benefits? Except for the undergraduate scholar- Wandschneider is quick to point out, “it’s not all Pollyannaish. ships, all are eligible for state matching support. And, each There is still a problem with what to do with the straw on the endowed chair provides an additional faculty position. If this ground when it can’t be burned.” program of support is successful, the department will be As Wandschneider notes, “The agricultural industry is very able to assure that important programs (such as agribusiness adaptive, so changes can lead to new degrees, research on potential growth industries and economic opportunities.” impacts of new policies, and extension efforts to strengthen the economic health of Washington agriculture) will flourish Fitting the Pieces Together despite limited public funds. The range of issues and methods used by agricultural **For donation information, see envelope insert. economists demonstrate the important contributions econ- omists make to the state of conserve water?’ There is Washington. The agricultural and a perception that you’ll food supply system have become so have water for other uses interrelated that few of their elements 1 6 with improved irrigation, can be treated in isolation. It is no which could be a fallacious perception,” says Whittlesey. longer enough to be the most skilled According to Huffaker, efficient irrigation systems may be producer or the best marketer. diverting less water to crops, but water returning to the streams or As Richard Shumway, aquifers may actually be reduced. He says that more studies need department chair, says, to be done to investigate this theory. “While those are Agricultural economists have the unique ability to shed light important assets, it on how segments of society are affected by reallocation and is largely economics management of water. And, as Whittlesey says, “We hope that we that provides the can help people to be as well off as they can be and find win-win glue—the way of opportunities when possible.” thinking—for fit- ting the necessary Bluegrass Burning pieces together into The smell of smoke near the Spokane area has stirred many rational, profitable, a controversy for years. Phil Wandschneider found himself in and sustainable deci- the thick of it a few years ago when he was approached about sion making.”

C ONNECTIONS — S PRING 2 0 0 2 Livestock Judging Pavilion Ugly Duckling No More

BY DENNIS BROWN

ust two years ago, Jit looked like the oldest agriculture building still in use on the Washington State University campus would be consigned to the dustbin of history. A combination of factors—deferred main- tenance, low use and a lead paint problem that had landed it on a State Ecology Department database of known or suspected contaminated sites— apparently doomed the unsightly structure. Renovated pavilion entrance will receive new landscaping The university’s solu- from horticulture and landscape architecture students. tion: Tear it down. Options for replac- ing it weren’t attrac- “It’s a piece of college history,” PHOTO BY DENNY SMITH tive. “We looked at building a new one, said Lori McRae, president of the but a replacement structure was really Agriculture and Home Economics expensive, almost $750,000,” said Pete Student Senate. Jacoby, associate dean of the College of In October, the university Agriculture and Home Economics. changed its mind and decided to Earthmoving equipment prepares the ground for the Everett Martin, professor of animal sci- renovate the building. “It can be pavilion’s new entrance. ences, who has taught classes in the Live- very difficult to get a reversal,” stock Pavilion for years, started networking Martin said. “But to their credit, President who visited the construction site almost and asking questions about lead paint Rawlins and his staff listened.” daily during the summer, said insulation abatement. “I just wanted to make certain A $250,000, mostly exterior renova- in both the ceiling and walls is needed as the pavilion got a hearing,” he said. tion, took place this past summer. Power well as some new wall coverings. Networking led Martin to Henry washing removed flaking lead paint from “We hope to install a food service area Mathews, a WSU architectural historian the exterior and some earth around it was in the south wing,” said Jacoby. “That 1 7 and a charter member of the WSU Historic removed. The addition, a meat laboratory would really complement the types of Preservation Committee from 1984-2000. on the south side, was torn out and a activities that could be conducted in the Based partly on Mathews’ judgment of the series of glass doors and patio installed, facility. It could serve as a gathering space historic significance of the pavilion, the creating a new south-facing entrance for faculty, students and staff. We really current committee put the building on where horticulture and landscape archi- don’t have adequate space for people from its agenda, and after examining the issue, tecture students have agreed to install various departments to get together. expressed reservations about the decision plantings. Most of the exterior was cov- “We think that would really contribute to tear down the pavilion. ered in steel siding. The siding was to staff and faculty morale and invigorate Efforts to save the building picked up color-coded to match the alumni center faculty-student interactions.” steam when students returned to class. across the street. Energy efficient windows The stumbling block is money. While They organized “Save The Old Pavilion”— replaced the existing windows. Inside, minor capital allocations and relocations S.T.O.P—and buttonholed everyone they bleachers were removed and new wiring, of funds from college and university bud- could think of to see what could be done lights and fire alarms were installed. A gets paid for the first phase, private funds to save the building. State Rep. Mark concrete floor replaced the dirt floor. are needed to help complete the project. Schoesler even came to campus and met While a lot of work has been done, The Agriculture and Home Economics with President Rawlins. more remains, especially inside. Martin, Student Senate is formulating plans to

C ONNECTIONS — S PRING 2 0 0 2 WSU’s Livestock raise money to complete the project. “Once we got it saved, we realized we Judging Pavilion needed to back up what we were trying to The pavilion was built in 1933 and prove,” said McRae, who heads a commit- designed by university architect Stan- tee planning fundraising efforts. ley Smith. He also designed White Hall, AHESS is considering a tile or brand now home of WSU’s Honors College, fundraising effort that would allow and Smith Gym. The pavilion was part alumni and friends to have their name of a complex of agriculture buildings in the building similar to the tiles in the east of Troy Hall, which included a Lewis Alumni Centre. poultry barn and a large beef barn. “There’s quite a bit of interest in it, just The beef barn was transformed into talking with people in the beef industry,” In this 1945 photograph, the Livestock Judg- the Lewis Alumni Centre in the ’80s. McRae said. “A lot of people want to get ing Pavilion is in the background. M. E. In its heyday, the Livestock Pavilion involved and get a brand on the wall.” Ensminger, then head of the Department of hosted a variety of events. Old photos Animal Husbandry at Washington State Col- show crowds of 800 attending the lege, can be seen at the extreme right side Livestock Feeders’ Day outside the of the photo talking into a microphone. The building in 1945. event was the Livestock Feeders’ Day held on At one time, Summer Palace commu- Oct. 4. Ensminger estimated that about 800 nity theater presentations were staged people attended the event. (Animal Sciences in the pavilion. In recent years, the hor- Department Photo) ticulture club has conducted plant sales in the building. In the fall it also was the scene of Land-Grant Day dances and The college and AHESS hope to find auctions. Animal science classes have a major donor who might be willing been conducted there for years and to give $100,000 or more to fund an archaeology students practiced excava- endowment that would support minor tion techniques in one wing. Bing Crosby is normally associated with Gon- capital improvements to the building. “If Over the years, the pavilion has zaga University. However, he sent his twins we had a truly major gift, the college undergone several changes. The main Dennis and Phillip to Washington State Col- would take a request to name the facility entrance on the north side was closed lege in the early 1950s to get an education so to the university naming committee,” and replaced with windows when they could manage his ranch in Nevada. Nei- Jacoby said. “While we can’t guarantee Wilson Road was built. The wings on ther graduated. Here in an undated photo of that kind of thing, when a major gift the south side of the building disap- Bing and son Lindsay examining a prize steer comes in, it gives some rationale to peared in 1952 when an addition was at the Livestock Judging Pavilion. (Animal Sci- take such a request before the university constructed between them. ences Department Photo) naming committee.”

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Louise (Schaaf) Ayars (’41 Home Ec.) and scholarship programs. He lives in career with the U.S. Forest Service, which and Albert L. Ayars (’39 Ed.), of Kirkland Clarkston. began in 1961. marked their 60th wedding anniversary on Michael Hinz (’73 Anim. Sci. ’78 Bus. Dan Montgomery (’49 Forestry) June 21, 2001. Adm.) head track and field coach at spends six months a year in Yuma, Ari- Dennis Bigness (’86 Ag. Econ.) is vice Pullman High School, has been named zona, working for Habitat for Humanity. president and relationship manager of Great Northern League Girls Track and Field He spends five months at Priest Lake, Washington Trust Bank branch in Tri- Coach of the Year. He directed the PHS Idaho, working as a volunteer for the Kan- Cities. He has more than 14 years in the girls’ team to the State A2 Championship iksu Lions and picking huckleberries. One financial industry and is a member of the in May 2001. The boys’ team finished month a year is devoted to time on the Pasco Chamber of Commerce. third in the state meet at Cheney. Hinz Salmon River. GO COUGS!! Frank Blecha (’81 Ph.D Animal Sci.) is a scientific instructional technician Sid Morrison (’54 Hort.) has retired was honored as a distinguished professor supervisor at WSU and has been coach- from public office. He became chair of by Kansas State University. He is professor ing at PHS for 14 years. the Washington State Apple Commission of immunophysiology and head of anat- Misty L. Holt (’00 Biol.) and Richard at age 31. In 1966, he became a rep- omy and physiology at KSU. He holds “Rick” Lawrence (’00 Agri. Tech.) were resentative in the Legislature. He was three patents and has authored nearly 200 married May 20, 2000, in Renton. She is a appointed vice chair of the House Agri- publications. mission and community relations coordi- culture Committee. In 1974, he moved Sergio Cervantes (’92 Ag. Econ.) of nator at Lourdes Medical Center in Pasco. to the state senate. In 1992, he lost in a Grandview, Washington, and his wife He is an equipment operator for Blue Republican primary race for governor to Laurel and son Dylan welcomed baby Ridge Farms. They live in Kennewick. Ken Eikenberry (’54 Polit. Sci.), who in daughter and sister Lauren Even on Febru- Glenn Jacklin (’86 Agriculture) of Post turn lost to Mike Lowry (’62 Gen. St.). ary 9, 2000. Falls, Idaho, has been appointed location Under Lowry’s administration, Morrison Dustin DeVries (’97 Agribusiness) has manager for Washington and Idaho for became highway director of the Trans- been promoted to a regional management Jacklin Seed, a division of the J.R. Simplot portation Commission. position with Novartis Animal Health. He Company’s Turf & Horticulture Group. Kerrie Ross (’99 Ani. Sci.) of Waxa- will be moving to Houston, TX. Richard C. Johnson (’74 Wildlife Biol- hachie, Texas, married Keith Hill in the Shannon Ross Dickhaus (’99 Ag. Educ.) ogy, ’78 M.S. Agronomy) a research agron- Cayman Islands on September 23, 2001. married Brady Dickhaus. She is a shift man- omist at the USDA-ARS Western Regional He is a former karate and self defense ager for J.R. Simplot in Moses Lake. Plant Introduction Station and an adjunct instructor at WSU. She is currently the Joann Lyn Fulfs (’97 Interior Design) professor at Washington State University, lion keeper in the large mammal depart- of Redmond, WA married Mark Allen has been elected Fellow of the American ment of the Dallas Zoo in Dallas, Texas. Thomas (BS ’97 Mech. Eng.) on Septem- Society of Agronomy. John Sheldon (’79 Ag. Engr.) of Kirk- ber 8, 2001 in Pullman. She works for Barbara Korgstad (’83 Home Ec.) is land, WA, has been named Manager of the construction department at Safeway coordinator of Community Health Care Used Trucks Sales by the Kenworth Truck in Seattle. Mark is employed at Genie in Buckley. She teaches parents of young Co. He is responsible for working with Industries in Redmond. children about good nutrition. managers of used trucks within the Ken- Lynn Gearhart (’51 Agri.) and his wife Mary Boggs Landerholm (’48 Home worth dealer network. Hazel celebrated their 51st wedding anni- Ec., ’51 Educ.) lives in the San Francisco Wesley Slaughter (’68 For. Mgmt.) 1 9 versary, October 20, 2000. Bay area. She is part of a dance company and Peggy Slaughter celebrated their 60th Carl Jeffrey Goebel (’80 Range Mgmt.) called “Don’t Quit Your Day Job.” She has wedding anniversary, January 25, 2001. has his own consulting business—Goebel four children and eight grandchildren. He worked in timber management and and Associates—that focuses on conflict Burgess Lange (’51 Agri.) and his wife fire control with Whitman and Umatilla resolution and consensus building. He is Maxine Farr Lange (’51 Home Ec.) enjoy National Forests in the U.S. Forest Service pursuing a master’s degree in regional traveling and splitting seasons between prior and following serving in the Army planning at WSU. Arizona and Garfield, WA, after ranching from 1945-46. Mark Heitstuman (’87 Ag. Educ., M.A. for 45 years. Larry Smith (’66 Forestry) of Curtis, Voc. Tech. Educ.) is the new Asotin Francis LeBlanc (’51 Hort.) of Red- WA, retired from the Washington State County extension agent. He taught agri- wood City, California, is assistant golf Department of Natural Resources where culture at Colton High School and was professional in the Stanford University he worked as a resource protection for- the FFA adviser for four years. Then Athletic Department. ester in Lewis County for 32 years. he spent six years at the University Philip M. McDonald (’60 Forestry) of of Idaho, overseeing student recruitment Redding, California, has retired from his

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Duane L. Garner Receives NAAB Research Award

On August 4, 2001, Duane L. Garner USDA. As a biochemist and a cell biol- was named the recipient of the NAAB ogist, his research areas include sexing Research Award at the annual convention sperm and sperm physiology, particularly of the National Association of Animal from the standpoint of evaluating sperm Breeders. Garner, vice president for function. research and development at XY, Inc., He has pioneered novel methods of received his bachelor’s degree in Animal evaluating sperm. His research contribu- Husbandry from California State Univer- tions have been adopted on a national sity in Fresno and his M.S. and Ph.D. and international level, especially in eval- degrees in Animal Science from Washing- uating the sperm of several species, but ton State University. particularly cattle. This method has enor- The research programs at four land- mous commercial capabilities. A company grant universities (including WSU) as in the United Kingdom sells sexed sperm, well as two national laboratories have and in half a dozen other countries, benefited from Dr. Garner’s research. including the United States, commercial- These universities and national labora- ization appears to be imminent. tories include the University of Illinois, Dr. Garner was a member of the NAAB Oklahoma State University, University of Research Committee for six years and is Bob Holterman, NAAB president, presents Nevada-Reno, Lawrence Livermore, U.S. one of the most respected scientists work- award plaque to Dr. Garner. Department of Energy and Beltsville, ing with sperm of domestic animals.

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Correction: In the Fall issue of Con- William Sperry (’76 Animal Sci.) of nections, Theon Rozenkranz Cline was Pullman, age 53, died on March 3, Wife of former erroneously referred to as “he.” 2001. A WSU employee for 29 years, administrator dies Dean D. Ellis (’52 Agron.) of Tacoma he first managed the poultry center and In the fall issue of Connections we died at the age of 72 on July 6, 2001. then managed furniture repair. sadly reported the death of former He retired as president and CEO of the Stanley Walters (’40 Agronomy) died administrator Leonard Young. Now, Viking Community Bank of Ballard in July 25, 2001, in Puyallup, WA. A farm- we regrettably report that Edna January 2000. boy from Moxee City, Stan grew up Lowe Young, 101, died Wednesday, Darwin D. Lambier (’50 Agri.) of engaged in all aspects of agriculture. January 2, 2002, in Pullman. Richland, died at the age of 76 on April After graduation, he married Lenora Born November 19, 1900, in 8, 2001. Groesbeck and worked for C.H. Lilly as Algonquin, IL., Edna received her Douglas Luedecke (’80 FSHN) of a regional manager. In 1942, he and degree in letters and science from Moses Lake, died August 5, 2001, at the his wife moved to Puyallup, where he the University of Wisconsin in 1924. age of 43. He was employed by Safe- worked for the WSU Experiment Station. She taught high school in Illinois, way’s milk plant, first in Salt Lake City, For 32 years, he was the owner/operator Florida and Wyoming where she met and since 1986 at Moses Lake. He was of a wholesale nursery and bulb farm. her future husband Leonard Young. the 1998 recipient of the Safeway Presi- An active community member, Stan was They were married in Algonquin dent’s Award. president of the Western Washington in 1937, and spent their honeymoon Brian D. Ruetten (’97 Range Mgmt.) Horticulture Association and the Ameri- driving from Algonquin to Pullman, died in a snowmobile accident on Feb- can Association of Nurserymen’s Chapter where Leonard worked for Washing- ruary 12, 2001. He had been employed 28. In addition to his wife Lenora, Stan ton State University. They had cel- with the Bureau of Land Management is survived by his children, Linda, Mary ebrated 63 years of marriage. for the U.S. Department of Interior in and David, six grandchildren and one Survivors include her daughter Alaska. great grandchild. Barbara and son-in-law Charles Grutzmacher of Pullman; a grand- son, Eric Grutzmacher, of Corvallis, OR; a granddaughter, Jeanne, and her husband, Joshua Morigeau and their daughter, Hannah, all of Veradale, WA.

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Mariposa Foundation for Conservation Aventis THE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE Helen Mc Elwaine Avista Corporation AND HOME ECONOMICS Edith McDougall Barber Engineering Company Edward Meyer ‘38 Gustavo Barbosa-Canovas & Ana Rodriguez- Celia Michel ‘24 Vivaldi 2000-2001 Honor Roll Henry Michel ‘24 Bartels & Stout, Incorporated Monsanto Company BASF Corporation of Donors Motorola Corporation Bayer Corporation National Fish & Wildlife Foundation E.Donald & Jane Biersner In appreciation of gifts to the College from Northwest Turfgrass Association Patrick Blosser July 1, 2000 to June 30, 2001 PNW Pest Management Conference Boise Cascade Corporation Alice Peterson ‘38 Carol Butler Pfizer, Incorporated CenturyTel Philip Morris Companies, Inc. Centurytel, Incorporated The Laureates of Washington Janet Button Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. Kenneth ‘74 & Bonnie (Stack) ‘76 State University ($1 million or Christianson Melvin & Donna Camp Frances Premo ‘26 more cumulative) CIMMYT Celia P. Michel Trust Procter & Gamble Fund Ron & Lennay Crockett Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. Charles H. Lilly Company Helen Reiley ‘41 Ferne M. Daniel Arthur M. & Kate E. Tode Foundation Chateau Ste. Michelle Robert Reiley ‘38 Lewis & Dorothy Cullman Audrey Burg Trust Clifford Braden Trust Marvel Reinbold Ethel Dettman ‘53 Max Baxter Colville Confederated Tribes Simon Reinbold D-I-1-4, Incorporated Thelma Baxter Coos Head Lumber & Plywood Co. Research & Scholarship Foundation - WSHA Baker Ferguson Lorenz Bohrnsen James ‘44 & Louia (Myers) Cottrell Roscoe & Francis Cox Chari. Trust FMC Corporation Audrey Burg Ferne Daniel James ‘54 & Lee (Neff) ‘54 Ruck Foundation Northwest Lewis & Dorothy Cullman Helen Davis John & Alice Ruud Glen Franklin ‘61 NW Agricultural Research Foundation Loyal Davis ‘32 Virginia Schafer ‘52 Cline ‘59 & Gretchen (Gnauck) ‘58 Frasier Paul Lauzier Charitable Foundation Errett ‘38 & Evelyn (Lund) ‘45 Deck Lydia Sheffels G. Thomas Hargrove Foundation Washington Barley Commission Ethel Dettman ‘53 Harold Shepherd G. Thomas ’63 & Anita Hargrove Wash State Dairy Products Commission Norma Dupertuis ‘17 Helen Shepherd Robert & Doris (Spangler) ‘57 Harwood Washington State Potato Commission Paul Dupertuis ‘16 Horace Telford Edward ‘39 & Arlene (Mather) ‘42 Wash State Tree Fruit Research Comm E.I. Du Pont de Nemours & Company Louise Thurber Heinemann Washington Wheat Commission Frank Feenan Van Waters & Rogers, Incorporated Richard Hill FMC Corporation Harold ‘49 & Joanne Vaughn IAMS Company Glen Franklin ‘61 W. K. Kellogg Foundation The Benefactors of Washington Mary Kees ‘35 Cline ‘59 & Gretchen (Gnauck) ‘58 Frasier State University ($100,000 or Washington Asparagus Commission Kemin Industries, Incorporated more cumulative) LeVern Freimann ‘28 Washington Concord Grape Council Gale Kicha Marion Freimann ‘28 Washington Hop Commission Catherine Addington Estate Kraft Foods, Incorporated Dick & Betty Garvey Washington State Cranberry Comm. Leo Addington Karl ‘71 & Lexie Kupers Albion Gile Wash State Dry Pea & Lentil Comm. Alf Christianson Seed Company Land Institute Leonore Gile Wash St. Federation of Garden Clubs Douglas ‘73 & Loretta (Salvadalena) ‘72 Legg Mason Wood Walker, Incorporated Roy ‘50 & Marcella Goss Washington State Mint Commission Allred Lewis B. and Dorothy Cullman Fnd Richard & Marcie Hammond Washington State Red Raspberry Comm. 2 2 Otto ‘37 & Doris (Jones) ‘40 Amen Lucent Technologies Foundation G.Thomas ‘63 & Anita Hargrove Washington St. Strawberry Commission American Malting Barley Association Mariposa Foundation for Conservation Harvest States Foundation Washington Wheat Foundation Applied Phytologics, Incorporated Microsoft Corporation Hoffmann-La Roche Foundation Western Wireless Grady Auvil Monsanto Company HOP Research Council Lillie Auvil Beulah Wilke Motorola Corporation Ada Hunt ‘42 Minnie Wittenbach Loraine Bahr N.C.W. Fieldmen’s Association Howard Hunt ‘41 Tula Young Hastings Bayer Corporation Paul Lauzier Charitable Foundation IAMS Company Edna Young Ernest Berg Alice Peterson ‘38 Idaho Pea & Lentil Commission Leonard Young Stanley Berg Pierce Corporation Mary Kees ‘35 Bonnie Braden Foundation Pierce County Master Gardener Fnd. Arnold ‘59 & Marta (Fagnastol) Kegel Francis Bradley PNW Pest Management Conference Gale Kicha Silver Associates ($10,000 and Ruth Brines above annual support) Quest Foundation Everett Kreizinger Oscar Burg Research & Scholarship Foundation – WSHA Helen Kreizinger Catherine Addington Estate Busch Agricultural Resources, Inc. Rocky Mountain Resource Lab Norman Lenfest ‘15 Alf Christianson Seed Company Fredric Button James ‘54 & Lee (Neff) ‘54 Ruck Iris Lloyd Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. Wayne & Deanna Sorensen Allen Manring ‘31 Anne S. Reynolds Charitable Lead Trust Sprint United Management Company Betty Manring ‘31 Applied Phytologics, Incorporated Indicates deceased AT&T Foundation John Stanton & Theresa Gillespie

C ONNECTIONS — S PRING 2 0 0 2 State of Washington United Way of King County Everett DuBois John ‘61 & Maureen (Tilley) ‘61 Larsen Horace Telford Washington Wheat Foundation Irvin Dyer Donald ‘58 & Carolyn (Quaife) ‘60 Lee Charles Telford ‘65 Whitmire Micro-Gen Research Labs Steven Eicker & Dorothy (Harari) Lincoln-Adams Crop Improvement Assn Vivian Telford-Anderson Ainsworth ‘75 Douglas Loeffler ‘84 Basil Van Pelt Eli Lilly & Company Chris Lyle ‘79 President’s Associates ($1,000 to Eli Lilly & Company Foundation Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program $4,999 annual support) James ‘52 & Janet (Purcell) ‘55 Maguire Harold ‘49 & Joanne Vaughn Equilon Enterprises, L.L.C. Brian & Mariah (Clark) Maki Agrilink Foods/Pro-Fac Foundation Verizon Foundation Line ‘50 & Ellene (Westrom) ‘49 Estergreen Paul ‘58 & Karen (Bassett) ‘59 Maughan Edith Akre Weider Nutrition Group Farming Technology Corporation Robert ‘84 & Diane McDaniel Jack ‘54 & Lorraine (Hughes) ‘54 Albright Western Wireless Thomas & Patricia ‘95 Fischer William ‘64 & Beverly (Irwin) ‘64 McLean Altech Biotech Center Matsuyo Yamamoto ‘37 Ann Fletcher Richard ‘68 & Rosie Meyer American Dietetic Association Zeneca Agricultural Products Ronald Fowler ‘69 Ron ‘78 & Linda Mittelhammer Andersons, Incorporated Lawrence Fox National Turfgrass Federation, Inc. Norman ‘69 & Linda (Larson) ‘71 Baer Fruit Quality Associates, Inc. Steven & Deborah (Slessman) ‘79 Nelson Crimson Associates ($5,000 to R.William & Milly Kay (Melville) ‘73 Baldwin William Garnett ‘74 Northwest Food Processors Assoc. $9,999 annual support) BankAmerica Foundation General Dillingham Produce Novartis Animal Health US, Incorporated AG-BAG International, Limited Berger Partnership, PS Rune ‘40 & Catharine (Cates) ‘41 Goranson Novartis Crop Protection, Inc. Kenneth ‘70 & Marleen Alhadeff Donald Blayney ‘88 Roy ‘50 & Marcella Goss Novartis Seeds, Incorporated Stanley Allgeier ‘29 Boeing Company Robert ‘40 & Bonnie Gregson Thomas & Judy Okita Anthony’s Restaurants Bon Marche Gustafson LLC Oregon Logging Conference Loraine Bahr Bountiful Applied Research Corp. Frank ‘56 & Margaret (Jacquot) ‘58 Hachman Louis & Mollie Pepper BASF Mark ‘76 & Nancy Brandon Laurel Hansen ‘68 Pfizer, Incorporated Cargill, Incorporated Brown Bear Resources Clifford & Margaret (Hunter) ‘74 Hebdon Pharmacia & Upjohn Company Cenex Harvest States Foundation Harry & Janet Burcalow Alberta Hill Edwin ‘53 & Joan Phillips Lowell & Stella DeYoung Leo Bustad ‘68 & Jeanne Davis Opal Hill ‘33 Bill Pihl Dow Agro Sciences,LLC Campbell Scientific, Incorporated Larry & Janet (Hutchinson) ‘77 Hiller Thomas Quann ‘53 & Mary Kohli Federated Dept Stores Foundation James & Diana Carlson Joe & Virginia ‘84 Hillers R.M. Wade Foundation Fiber Futures KayDee Catlin ‘90 Melvin Hougan ‘34 Sandra Ristow FMC Corporation Cenex Harvest States Robert Hulbert ‘51 & Toni Dally- Hulbert Ray Robbins Harry ‘36 & Edith (Lyons) ‘39 Goldsworthy Charitable Gift Fund IBM International Foundation Rohm & Haas Company International Assoc. for Bear Research Shulin Chen & Lihua Wang International Atomic Energy Agency Donald & Lily-Ann Satterlund John I. Haas, Incorporated Clara and Art Bald Trust Interstate Professional Applicators Schneider Farms Klaue Family Foundation Click2learn.com Island Meadow Farm Edward ‘77 & Elizabeth Schneider Lab Procesos de Conservacion Walter Clore ‘47 J. D. Heiskell & Co. Seeds, Incorporated E. Ralph McCall ‘32 R.James & Beverly Cook J. Frank Schmidt Family Trust Oley & Sharon Sheremeta Clifford ‘47 & Betty McNeal Davis Wright Tremaine Law Offices Barbara Jacquot C. Richard & Janet Shumway Pure Line Seeds, Incorporated Denny ‘67 & Irma Davis Ken M. Spooner Farms Robert ‘86 & Sandra Sites Charles ‘54 & Barbara (Heathman) ‘54 George Day Timothy & Lori Kennedy Skagit Farmers Supply Quann Jan ‘92 & Tammy (Huffman) de Weerd August Klaue Ole ‘38 & Bertha (Tjerandsen) ‘37 Slind Catalina Ramos Decagon Devices, Incorporated David Klaue Small Planet Foods, LLC Virginia Schafer ‘52 Denny C. & Irma M. Davis Trust Richard & Maryalis (Anhorn) ‘49 Klicker Agnes Smick Scotts Company Distinguished Order of Zerocrats Eugene ‘78 & Gloria Kupferman Dorothy Spencer Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc. Norman Donaldson ‘40 Peter Landolt ‘76 Kenneth Spooner ‘51 Barry & Darcel (Evens) ‘89 Swanson James A. Hyde Endowed Scholarship in Entomology Martin Syverson ‘33 Tim’s Cascade Style Potato Chips James Hyde received his Bachelor of Science in Entomology from Washington State University in 1951. He began Mary Tollett 2 3 to fully use his degree after retirement in 1990 when he joined the Master Gardeners in 1991. Mr. Hyde has built UAP Northwest up a fair library on Entomology (mostly taxonomy), which will eventually be shared between WSU Pullman, the WSU branch campus at Richland, and the WSU Benton County Extension Office in Kennewick, Washington. He R. Clayton Udell ‘58 has built up a 600+-specie display of local insects for use by the Master Gardeners and the general public. The Edward ‘58 & Sally Veenhuizen display is housed at the Kennewick Extension Office. John Von Cadow In 1995, he wrote the lesson plan and started the “Everyday Insect” class Philip ‘41 & Dorothy (Mack) Wainscott for the “Plants Grow Children” program for the Master Gardeners. Mr. Wash State Federation of Garden Clubs Hyde shares his interest and insect knowledge with civic groups, Wash St Nursery & Landscape Assn summer library classes and career showcases. Wash State Potato Conf & Trade Fair A founding father of the Master Gardeners’ “Demonstration Garden” Washington-North Idaho Seed Assoc. located just west of the Mid-Columbia Regional Library in Kennewick, Joanne West Washington, he has helped complete ten theme gardens, with four Jeffrey Whitlatch & Joan Myers ‘79 in progress plus a 450–500 rose theme garden. William L. McLean Ranch James Hyde was named Master Gardener of the year for Benton/ Robert Working Franklin Counties in 1996, and named Master Gardener of the year YCC International Corporation for Washington in 1999. This endowment will be funded with a James & Carol ‘99 Zuiches planned gift from James Hyde and will be used to award scholarships to students majoring in entomology.

C ONNECTIONS — S PRING 2 0 0 2 Bryan Society ($500 to $999 Gregory ‘86 & Vicki Knutson Leonard ‘75 & Michele (Fitzgerlad) ‘75 Dale West ‘78 annual support) Kreps Ranch Roozen William Dillard Wholesale Nursery Roderick & Alice (Hoffman) ‘44 Ross Edward ‘82 & Barbara Adams Keith & Pat Kreps Richard Wiswall Rotary Foundation AgriBeef Company Joseph & Anne (Taylor) ‘73 Larsen Frank Young ‘99 Sidney ‘73 & Debbie Sackmann Robert & Carolyn (Roybal) ‘75 Allan Michael ‘65 & Betty (White) ‘64 Leinweber Nina Lundgren SAFECO Insurance Companies American Dahlia Society, Inc. Tower Club ($100 to $499 Sakuma Brothers Farms, Incorporated Reginald Atkins ‘77 Marty ‘74 & Mila (Potuzak) ‘74 Lyon annual support) Steven ‘69 & Penne Sakuma B.B. Cattle Company M.E.O.W. Norman ‘73 & Helen (Adams) ‘73 Schaaf Joanne Abey ‘57 James ‘49 & Frances (Landerholm) ‘50 V.E. ‘52 & Betty (Rom) Mahrt Steven & Lynne (Walsh) ‘98 Schauble Paul ‘62 & Evelyn Addis Baker Monte ‘80 & Carole (Squires) ‘80 Marti Mark & Ginger Schoessler Dante Adorada Theodor ‘76 & JoAnne (Scodeller) ‘75 Baseler Marshall & Anne (Spangler) ‘84 McFarland Sideb, Incorporated Aetna Foundation, Inc. Verne & Edna Benedict Rhoderick & Barbara (Hesse) ‘63 McIntosh Alan Smick AHBL, Incorporated Bill Bennett Douglas ‘69 & Nancy McRae Laurence ‘58 & Mary (Freimann) ‘58 Smith Airport Ranches, Incorporated Benton County Cattlemen Gerald ‘56 & Janice Mitchell Marilyn Spear ‘49 Aldergrove Farms, Incorporated Buzz & Jean (Rickard) ‘58 Berney Monsanto Company Spokane County Farm Bureau Julie Aldrich ‘76 Bill Harder Ranches NW Agricultural Research Foundation Gwen Stahnke Robert ‘50 & Roberta Aldrich Blue Rock Cattle Company Nova-Tech Engineering Stewarts Meats Patrick ‘78 & Janet ‘78 Allan Bonina, Incorporated Roy Nunn Marvin ‘82 & Bonnie Stone James & Elaine (Jones) ‘37 Allen C. Duane Booker ‘86 Eric Paschal Robert ‘76 & Cathy Stump Jay ‘72 & Susan Allen Tom Bosch Gerald & Jane Pittenger Marvin ‘50 & Patricia (Holsinger) ‘49 Jay ‘81 & Renee Allert William ‘74 & Susan (Worstell) ‘81 Bowe Potato Growers of Alberta Sundquist Wiley ‘82 & Maria Allred Raymond ‘70 & Michele Bower Price-Moon Enterprises, Incorporated Michael & Winifred Tate American Home Products Corporation Robert ‘50 & Victoria (Jones) ‘52 Braden Pullman Assoc of Family & Consumers Sci Dallas ‘66 & Pam Thompson American Malting Barley Association Brown & Cole Stores Raintree Nursery Gene ‘51 & Jacque Thompson Nathaniel Andersen ‘95 Edward Burke ‘37 John Ralowicz ‘82 Kenneth Trautman ‘55 Dolores Anderson ‘53 Dennie Byram William ‘58 & Jeanne (Sanderson) ‘60 Reinke Uniontown Co-Operative Association Glenn ‘53 & Marian Anderson Craig ‘73 & Sharon Campbell Reisner Distributor, Incorporated Valent USA Corporation Jeffrey ‘86 & Donna (Elliot) ‘86 Anderson Ann Catts Ted Reisner Terry Warwick ‘90 & Rochelle Bafus ‘90 Martin ‘74 & Linda (Gwin) ‘73 Anderson Charleyne Roberts Trust Richarz Associates Washington Bulb Company, Inc. Steven Anderson ‘91 Chinook District of Garden Clubs Wilbert & Ann (Hay) ‘70 Richarz Washington State Potato Commission Vernon ‘56 & Janet (Hanson) ‘58 Anderson Girard ‘50 & Betty (Webb) ‘50 Clark Charleyne Roberts ‘50 Washington Women’s Foundation Douglas ‘80 & Kay Anyan Clark/Cowlitz County Farm Bureau Eric ‘89 & Shannon (Scott) ‘88 Appel John ‘74 & Jan (Boyer) ‘76 Clerf Steven ‘74 & Dianne (Halversen) ‘74 Appel Robert ‘49 & Margaret (Davis) ‘49 Codding Heathman Brothers’ Endowed Scholarship Glen Armstrong & Sharman (Bramer) Lance ‘62 & Marilyn Colyar Richard W. “Dick” Heathman was born in England, February 9, Meiners-Armstrong ‘72 John & Shirley Cox 1868. He came to America with his parents in 1871, and at age Bruce ‘80 & Barbara (Robertson) ‘82 Kenneth & Sheryl (Klicker) ‘72 Cox twenty, struck out on his own, settling near Hartline, in Wash- Ashenbrenner Brian ‘78 & Conny Crow ington Territory. In 1890, he homesteaded on land that would John & Gayle Ashworth Mac ‘51 & June Crow become the permanent Heathman farm, four miles north and Sandra Auseth ‘65 Dal Dagnan two miles west of Hartline. His philosophy and his faith in the Lawrence ‘69 & Shirley Auvil land led to expansion of the farm, and acquisition over time, of Don & Joye Dillman Conrad ‘57 & Lois Aydelott enough land to allow all four sons to have farms of their own. Double B Cattle Company Jerry ‘65 & Sarah Babbitt Dick was active in all aspects of community affairs and agriculture Dean Backholm ‘80 Donald ‘34 & Myrle (Miller) Douglas and became one of the first county commissioners in the newly Melvin ‘55 & Helen Eklund formed Grant County. The four Heathman brothers, Carl, Lloyd, Aaron Baker & Patricia (Quann) Quann-Baker ‘53 Ed ‘39 & Ayleen (Frederick) ‘38 Erickson Earl and Elvin, became successful and prosperous in their chosen Farm Credit Services work; Carl, Lloyd, and Earl in farming and cattle ranching, and Malchus & Linda (Swanson) ‘66 Baker 2 4 George ‘54 & Jean Fries Elvin, an engineer and later, a poultry rancher. To honor the four Patrick ‘63 & Marilyn (Worley) ‘63 Baldwin John & Judi Froseth brothers and their father the Heathman Brothers’ Endowed Schol- Thomas ‘77 & Susan (Giberson) ‘77 Baldwin Curtis Gering arship has been established. The endowment will be used to award Dan & Lynn ‘81 Bales scholarships to students in all fields of study within agriculture. Grays Harbor/Pacific Company Cattlemen Bank of America David ‘75 & Marilyn (Huffstodt) ‘77 John ‘91 & Shellie (Hepner) ‘91 Banks Hambelton Bar R Cattle Co. Melvin Hamre ‘54 Craig ‘84 & Carol Bardwell Hang’n A Cattle Company Barnett Implement Company, Incororated Bill Harder Betty Barney ‘50 David Harlow Alan Bartelheimer ‘72 Mike Hemmelberger Danny ‘65 & Judy Bartelheimer Robert ‘60 & Doris (Jacklin) ‘60 Hodge Marc ‘70 & Janet Bates Zana Hoffman ‘62 Richard Bates ‘90 & Paula (Perron) Inland Empire Beekeepers Association Perron-Bates ‘88 Jim ‘42 & Lois Izett David Bauermeister ‘83 Frank Jackson ‘47 Phyllis Baxter ‘93 Randy James Donald ‘60 & Alene (Johnson) ‘62 Bea Klicker Mountain Cattle Company Harold ‘42 & Mae Beard

C ONNECTIONS — S PRING 2 0 0 2 Bechtel Foundation Alexander and Elizabeth A. Swantz FFA Endowed Scholarship and Alexander and Richard ‘63 & Geraldine (Bunge) ‘62 Becker Elizabeth A. Swantz Educational Continuation Fund Robert Becker ‘81 While in high school, Alex Swantz was the FFA state president and state public speaking champion. He was also Dale ‘66 & Judy Bedlington chosen the outstanding FFA farmer in the state of Washington. Dale Beech & Edith Duttlinger ‘79 Alexander and Elizabeth A. Swantz both attended Washington State College. Alex graduated in 1941 with a Harold Beeman ‘50 degree in agricultural economics. Beth studied home economics. They married just before Alex’s graduation. Hamid Benabbas ‘82 & Kathryn Soldat ‘82 Alex spent most of his professional career as an agricultural economist and administrator with the United States Barbara Berg ‘79 Department of Agriculture in Washington, D.C. He held assignments in Spokane and Denver. He retired as the Russell & Kathleen (Mccaw) ‘45 Bergevin associate administrator of the Commodity Exchange Authority, the federal agency responsible for regulating Stephen & Verna Bergmann commodity exchanges and futures trading. After their children were grown, Beth became a real estate sales Scot Berschauer ‘84 agent. Moving to Asotin, Washington, in 1981, they became active members in community affairs. David & Patricia Bezdicek The Alexander and Elizabeth A. Swantz Educational Continuation Fund will be used to award scholarships to Vern ‘52 & Adrienne (Ingram) ‘47 Birdsell juniors who have completed studies at Walla Walla Community College and have enrolled in the College of David ‘58 & Nancy (Horschel) ‘58 Bishop Agriculture and Home Economics. The Alexander and Elizabeth A. Swantz FFA Endowed Scholarship will be used Thelma Bjorlie ‘42 to award a scholarship to a student who has held office in Washington State Future Farmers of America. Jason Blain ‘96 Joseph ‘55 & Rose Blake Robert ‘72 & Sue ‘72 Blakemore Blauert Farm Frederic Blauert ‘58 Blue Diamond De Laval LLC BMS Consulting & Machine Works Bob Colf Landscape Construction Bob Mathison Orchards, Incorporated Mike & Krista ‘94 Cairus James ‘82 & Cory Colbert Jeffrey ‘92 & Lynann (Rice) ‘93 Dejarnett William ‘66 & Karen (Bert) ‘66 Boehm Elsie Calhoun ‘49 Robert Colf ‘71 Jenneth Deno ‘58 Nancy Boettcher ‘75 Keith ‘56 & Joyce Callison Gary ‘72 & Ann (Daniel) ‘72 Colley Richard ‘69 & Linda ‘68 Detering Dennis ‘69 & Jean Bogart Rex ‘82 & Melva Calloway Harold Collins ‘87 & Peggy Riggers-Collins David Dickson ‘60 R.Joanne Bolick Fred ‘51 & Dorothy Campbell Stephen Collins ‘76 Eugene ‘77 & Molly ‘80 Dight Anthony Booth John ‘68 & Gretchen (Wilkerson) ‘69 Mark Colville ‘81 Jeffrey Dill ‘72 Marie Borg Campbell Ernest ‘42 & Delores Comalli Double D Farms David ‘80 & Carol (Sigrist) ‘81 Borgens Wayne ‘63 & Marianne (Olson) ‘64 Capps J. Christopher ‘59 & Rosalee Comstock Dick & Sharon (Ames) ‘70 Douglas William ‘67 & Marla (Giles) ‘68 Borton Charlotte Carey ‘44 ConAgra Foundation John ‘70 & Pamela Doumit Richard & Susan (Wakeley) ‘76 Bowers Derek ‘89 & Lana Carlson Wyatt ‘62 & Vera Cone Dow AgroSciences James Boyd ‘39 Irving Carlson ‘50 Ray & Norma (Meeks) ‘56 Conklin Walter & Barbara (Enoch) Dryfoos Landis & Lila Boyd Robert Carlson ‘78 Connecticut Dahlia Society, Inc. Kenneth & Sandra Duft BP Amoco Foundation, Incorporated Vernon ‘64 & Porntipa Carlson Kristie Cook ‘91 Clayton ‘55 & Linda (Lewis) ‘57 Dunn Paul Brandt ‘55 Bill ‘66 & Sara (Hughes) ‘69 Carnahan Raymond ‘67 & Judy Cooper Dunrenton Ranch Ivy Brannon Wendy Carpine ‘77 Daniel Corbitt & Carol Baer ‘76 Kenneth Eastwell Stanton & JoAnn Brauen V.Lori Carraway Fred ‘54 & Lois Corwin Jerrie ‘69 & Sally Eaton Edmund & Darlene (Miller) ‘56 Braune Kenneth ‘71 & Dorothy Casavant Harry & Margaret Cosgriffe Stephen ‘72 & Sally (Pomerenk) ‘72 Ebe Bennie & Ernestine (Freitas) ‘74 Brennon Cascade Farms Michael Costello ‘85 Education Foundation Briggs Nursery, Incorporated Cascadian Farms Cougar Commodities, Incorporated Robert ‘83 & Petra Eichelsdoerfer Richard ‘77 & Theresa Brim Norman ‘63 & Verlee Cavadini John ‘66 & Lorna Coulthard Leonard ‘79 & Jill (Rode) ‘85 Eliason Craig ‘73 & Mary (Bramble) ‘74 Brodahl Ralph ‘85 & Annette Cavalieri Katherine Countryman ‘76 Douglas ‘76 & Heidi Elliott William ‘75 & Zena (Dickinson) ‘78 Charles ‘59 & Margaret Chambers Francis ‘38 & Margaret Crane Ray & Lori (Kegel) ‘77 Ellis Broughton Mildred Chambers ‘61 Clifford ‘61 & Claudia Crawford William ‘79 & Peggy Ellis Ellery & Shirley (Kern) ‘70 Brown Donald ‘57 & Marjorie (Beernink) ‘57 Ronald ‘65 & Marjorie (Lewis) ‘65 Crawford Emerald Turfgrass Farms 2 5 Lawrence ‘41 & Elizabeth Brown Chaplin William ‘54 & Marilyn (Vancott) ‘49 Crozier Jeffrey Emtman ‘92 Bruce Dees & Associates Jeffery & Margaret (Wagenblast) ‘74 Michael ‘76 & Beth Cuillier Randy ‘85 & Lisa Emtman Erica Brueckner ‘98 Chappell Richard ‘77 & Dana (Birch) ‘77 Cunningham Erickson Farms, Incorporated Jay Brunner ‘73 Larry ‘59 & Marilyn Charlton Margo Cusin ‘80 Matthew ‘90 & Laura Erwin James ‘65 & Suzanne Bryan Chauncey’s Garden Vernon ‘62 & Marianne (Joens) Damsteegt ESRI Buckhorn Ranch Diana Cheng ‘51 Louise Darden ‘18 Enrique Estrada ‘98 Louise Bunge ‘35 Chevron USA, Incorporated Darrel A. Kulm Ranches, Incorporated James ‘81 & Nancy (Dunlop) ‘79 Fairweather Fred ‘42 & Elizabeth Burgess China Bend Vineyards Elwood ‘58 & Betty Dart Fatma Fajarrini ‘96 John ‘58 & Marilyn (Sanders) ‘58 Burke Chipman & Taylor Chevrolet/Olds Co. Philip ‘79 & Linda Davidson Fall Creek Farm & Nursery, Inc. Thomas ‘71 & Carol Burke Jerome ‘89 & Caroline Chvilicek Deborah Davis ‘75 Philip & Mary Jane (Lindy) ‘44 Faris Ruth Burrus ‘81 Stephanie Clark Jane Davis ‘42 Randy & Sandra ‘96 Farley John Butkus ‘38 Debra Clarke ‘80 Jeffery Dawson ‘66 Farm & Home Supply, Incorporated Susan Butts Matthew Cleland ‘00 E.Marie Day Barbara Fennessy ‘71 Jo Bylsma ‘69 Cloud Mountain, Incorporated Ralph & Marjorie (Graham) ‘55 Day Cassandra Fergus ‘00 James ‘70 & Alice (Bergstrom) ‘70 Cabe Shannon Cobb ‘83 Dean Backholm Landscape Design Fidelity Investments Foundation CAHE Alumni Board Verlan ‘71 & Diana Cochran Alvin Dees ‘68 Fiess Farms, Incorporated Gerrie Caines ‘39 Steven & Heidi (Fountain) ‘88 Cohen Scott ‘91 & Linda (Kahle) DeGraw Dennis ‘64 & Carey Fiess

C ONNECTIONS — S PRING 2 0 0 2 Lillian Englmann Endowed Scholarship Michael & Dianne (Yaphe) ‘78 Jefferies Lillian Englmann was born in Wenatchee, Washington, in 1923 and reared in Cashmere, Washington. She Carl ‘70 & Beverly Jensen attended Washington State College (University) and earned a degree in education and counselor’s certification Francis ‘63 & Joan Jensen in 1947. Lillian taught home economics and was a counselor at Battle Ground High School from 1947 to 1979, Kenneth ‘60 & Elaine Jensen when she retired. This is where she met her husband, Joe Englmann. Seeing the sights of the world was one of Wayne & Jacie (Whitmore) ‘83 Jensen Lillian’s goals. She and Joe traveled to Germany, China, Russia, Ireland, Mexico, New Zealand, the Galapagos Toby Jewitt Islands, and other locations in Europe during their lifetime. Lillian was a member of the local guild of the J-Lu Farm Children’s Hospital of Seattle, Delta Kappa Gamma, a stitchery group, WSU Alumni Association, Elderhostel, Danver Johns ‘50 and supported the local Humane Society. She was a 50-year Golden Grad of Washington State in 1997. Lillian Eric ‘82 & Nancy Johnson died September 26, 2000. The Lillian Englmann Endowed Scholarship was established with a bequest from her Harriet Johnson ‘91 estate. This endowment will be used to award scholarships to students majoring in the Department of Apparel, Merchandising and Interior Design, Food Science and Human Nutrition, or Human Development. Kenneth ‘80 & Debra Johnson Kristen Johnson Mary Johnson ‘70 Richard & Carol Johnson Richard ‘49 & Marjory (Foncannon) ‘47 Johnson Robert ‘52 & Laura (Barringer) Johnson Wayne Johnson ‘39 Jack & Joyce Jolley Harlan Jones & Kathryn Mielke ‘84 Robert ‘82 & Gina (Hawk) ‘82 Jungquist Lorraine Juvet ‘46 Christy Kadharmestan ‘98 Donald Kagele ‘78 Guy ‘58 & Patricia (Zolgar) Fisher Charles & Katherine (Schuehle) ‘45 Grigg Nickolas ‘66 & Diana (May) ‘66 Hein James Kalamon ‘70 Frederick ‘73 & Vicki Fleming Gene ‘52 & Donna (Custard) ‘52 Groshong Richard ‘52 & Beulah Hemmerling Kallisbell Farms, Incorporated Thomas & Cleo Fleming David ‘91 & Michelle Gross Lavar ‘55 & Mary Hendricks Steve & Karlene (Whitelaw) ‘73 Katich Fletcher Farms Randolph Gross ‘95 Curtis ‘78 & Erika (Brandt) ‘80 Hennings John ‘64 & Darleen Keatley James Fletcher ‘62 Randolph & Debra (Fulford) ‘77 Grove Peter ‘64 & Donna Herranen Patrick ‘70 & Donna Keatts Judy Fogelsonger ‘75 David ‘71 & Gayla Guenther Dennis ‘65 & Christine Hill Allan Keeff ‘50 Janice Foley ‘70 Margaret Guitteau ‘43 Everett & Ruth Hille Richard ‘80 & Stacy Keifert Alvis ‘74 & Barbara (Norris) ‘74 Forbes Jerry Gutzwiler ‘76 Judith Hiss ‘37 Luther & Margaret (Denecke) ‘44 Keithly Walter ‘52 & Patricia Forsberg Danette Guy ‘00 Charles ‘76 & Cynthia Hoctor Vernon & Averill (Perkins) ‘51 Keller Diann Foster ‘80 Sylvia Haapala ‘38 David Hoffman ‘85 Kelley Orchards, Incorporated Randall ‘77 & Barbara Franz David & Margaret (Raupp) ‘58 Habersetzer Lyle ‘61 & Jackie (Harting) ‘64 Holt Walter ‘57 & Betty Kelley Michael Freepons ‘75 Alan Hadley ‘51 Jeanna Holtz ‘79 Robert Kennedy & Mary (Rumpho) Rumpho- Leonard ‘48 & Lillie (Plowman) ‘48 Freese Chester ‘71 & Martha Haines Honeywell Foundation Kennedy ‘82 Earnest ‘61 & Mary French Randy & Margaret (Sweet) ‘77 Hair Patricia Hooker ‘66 K-Farms, Incorporated Robert Fulghum & Lynn Edwards John Hall ‘79 James ‘72 & Mary Hordyk Shirley Kiehn ‘43 Raymond ‘80 & Gisela Fuller Daniel ‘84 & Diane Hamilton Christopher Horyza ‘79 Oliver & Doris Kienholz Broderick ‘96 & Keeley ‘95 Gant Michael ‘88 & Kathleen Hamrick Jack ‘84 & Jacquelyn Houston John ‘84 & Jean (Beaulaurier) ‘83 Kilian Gary Isaacson Construction Marilyn Haney ‘78 Donald Howe ‘65 Miles ‘79 & Barbara (Klump) ‘79 Killian Gary McKay, Incorporated Carole Hansen ‘67 Richard Howell ‘61 F.Michael & Sally (Maughan) ‘59 Kilpatrick Thomas ‘64 & Jane Gawronski Heather Hansen ‘83 William ‘69 & Lynette (Brower) ‘69 Howell Fred & Gale Kimball Donald & Janis George Reed ‘36 & Esther Hansen Steven ‘71 & Suzannne Howes Eleanor King Brad ‘84 & Debbie Gering Arthur & Margaret (Mcgregor) Hard Stanley & Bev Hoyt David Kirk ‘78 2 6 Beth Gilbert ‘37 Kurt Harder ‘87 Arnold ‘55 & Danell (Jolly) ‘55 Hudlow Artur ‘98 & Beata ‘98 Klamczynski Nathan ‘93 & Virginia Gilliam Keith & Bonita (Pearson) ‘59 Harding John ‘74 & Cynthia Hulse Charles ‘59 & Jo (Ritchey) ‘59 Klarich Larry Gilson James Hardy ‘50 Donald ‘52 & Lois Humphrey Melvin ‘57 & Judith (Erdahl) ‘61 Kleweno Rodney ‘44 & Mary Beth (Masemore) ‘46 Richard Hardy ‘75 John Hunt Knowles Farms, Incorporated Giske Gordon ‘66 & Joyce (Phillips) ‘72 Hare Martin ‘82 & Joan Hutchinson K. Wayne Knowles ‘66 Glade Creek Ranch Virginia Harger ‘34 Robert Huthman & Kelley Liston ‘82 Wayne Knudson ‘69 John Goelz Jeanette Harris Craig ‘75 & Linda Illman John & Iva (Kienbaum) ‘54 Koch John & Mary (Boleneus) ‘51 Gonseth Hartford Insurance Group Lawrence ‘70 & Marcia Imamura Fred & Helen ‘82 Koehler Marcia Goodrich ‘79 Shin ‘61 & Keiko Hasegawa IMC Intermarket Company Diane Kolb ‘84 Cornelia Goodwin Julie Hassler ‘97 Intel Foundation Robert & Mardith (Ashe) ‘63 Korten Jack ‘56 & Harriet Gorski Dyvon Havens David ‘82 & Nancy Irons Patrick ‘92 & Jennifer (Foreman) ‘91 Kramer John Graganta ‘98 Hawthorn Inn & Suites Gary & Elizabeth Isaacson Thomas & Karen (Blair) ‘87 Kramer Grandy Lake Forest Associates Marion Hayes ‘42 Robert & Dolores Jackson Snorri & Lois (Lowary) ‘63 Kristjansson Great Plains Manufacturing Inc. R. Dennis ‘67 & Cheryl (Mccarter) ‘67 Sue Jackson ‘74 William ‘50 & Joanna (Turner) ‘49 Krogsdale Lita Green Hayward Pete & Pattie Jacoby Joseph Kropf ‘64 Greenthumb Garden & Gift Jeffrey ‘77 & Janet (Boerhave) ‘77 Heath Douglas ‘71 & Linda Janachek William ‘51 & Mary (Lange) ‘50 Kuhlman Larry ‘76 & Linda Greenwalt Donald & Val (Garrison) ‘77 Hecker Jed ‘85 & Mary Januch Donald ‘51 & Leslie (Newton) Kulin Shawn Greninger ‘97 Bruce ‘67 & Carole (Dietrich) Hedderly-Smith Glenn Jarstad ‘43 Darrel ‘73 & Beverly Kulm Gordon & Mary (Hennessey) Gresch Ross & Kandice Heimbigner

C ONNECTIONS — S PRING 2 0 0 2 Kuo Testing Labs, Incorporated Gary McKay ‘59 Dan Montgomery ‘49 Roger ‘68 & Judy Ohlsen Nils ‘57 & Lois (Ellingsen) ‘57 Ladderud Paul ‘59 & Karin McKay Francis Moore Okanagan-Kootenay Cherry Growers Assc. Stephen ‘78 & Tamie ‘95 Lancaster McKesson HBOC Foundation, Inc. Ronald Morris & Sarah Briehl ‘76 Richard ‘52 & Virginia Oliver Land O’Lakes, Incorporated David McKinley ‘79 & Dianne James Morrow & Cecile (Babich) Babich Donald ‘58 & Delores Olson Kay Landberg ‘82 Eaton-McKinley Morrow ‘82 George & Gail O’Neal Vincent ‘50 & Ilean (Druffel) ‘51 Landis Bruce McLane ‘83 Laurence ‘43 & Elizabeth (Allan) ‘44 Morse Patricia O’Neil ‘69 John Lane & Barbara (Bushnell) Bushnell ‘68 Gary & Kathleen (Connel) ‘74 McLean Mother Flight Farms James ‘63 & Candace Ormiston Marvin ‘64 & Judy Lapp Wayne & Wilma McMeans James ‘71 & Mary Moyer Ronald ‘77 & Karen Osborne John Largent ‘52 Thomas ‘82 & Cherie (Fine) ‘82 McNabb Robert & Anna Moynahan Joan Otness James ‘71 & Christine Larsen R.M. Meany & Karen ‘69 Woodward Richard ‘53 & Mary (Murphy) ‘56 Munroe Richard & Ellen (Rogan) ‘66 Overby Daniel ‘65 & Judy Larson Willard & Cathy Mears Michelle Murphy ‘77 Edward ‘80 & Ann (Butler) ‘82 Owens David & Patricia (Ahrens) ‘57 Larson Harold ‘74 & Robyn (Klicker) ‘73 Meenach Donald ‘84 & Teresa Myott PACCAR Foundation Dale Lathim ‘84 Edward Meier ‘67 & Jeanne Gallo ‘75 Charles & Beatrice Nagel Frederick ‘52 & Betty Paige Harding & Linda (Knoell) ‘68 Lee William ‘72 & Sandra Meiser Martha Nagle Steven ‘73 & Constance (Vancil) ‘71 Parish R.Wesley & Katherine ‘91 Leid Ricardo ‘75 & Beatriz Menendez Tsugio Nakamura Mary Pearce ‘78 Andrew ‘47 & Shirley Leiser Myron ‘69 & Yvonne Metcalf Bruce Nelson ‘85 & Carolyn Matthews Clarence ‘59 & Colleen Pearson Elizabeth Leitz Martin ‘81 & Mary Michalson Marvin ‘85 & Sandra (Henning) ‘85 Nelson Darcy Pearson ‘82 Glenn Leitz ‘52 William ‘55 & Nancy (Davis) ‘55 Mickelberry Ray & Virginia ‘60 Nelson David ‘82 & Clara (Ladwig) ‘84 Pearson Richard ‘82 & Elizabeth Leitz George & Edwina Mielke William & Karen (Leith) ‘79 Nelson Eriann Pearson ‘63 Leonard, Boudinot & Skodje, Incorporated George ‘52 & Riyoko (Hayashi) ‘50 Migaki Donald Neuenschwander ‘68 & Carol Leonard & Marian (Swanson) ‘47 Pearson Weaver ‘70 Albert ‘54 & Pauline Leonard Kenneth ‘58 & Maryann Milholland Monte ‘72 & Laura Pearson Ruth Newberry Kam ‘49 & Annie ‘49 Leong Allen Miller ‘78 Gary Pelter ‘75 & Christine Stallard Verne ‘56 & Joyce Newhouse Henry ‘63 & Camilla Levien James & Pamela ‘78 Miller Anthony ‘74 & Marie (Miller) ‘75 Pennella Michael ‘78 & Claudia (Delano) ‘78 Nichols Darrell ‘61 & Carolyn Lewis Maxine Miller ‘42 Roderic Perry ‘74 James & Beverly Nielson Leonard Libbey ‘61 Michael ‘74 & Kristeen Miller Charlie & Gertrude Petersen Doris Niemann ‘45 Edward ‘67 & Misako Linse Rollin ‘46 & Eileen Miller George Petrich ‘79 James Nofziger ‘52 James ‘79 & Darci (Vanburen) Linstrum Mac & Karen Mills C.Alan Pettibone ‘54 Kenneth Norikane ‘82 Bruce ‘76 & Debra (Patterson) ‘76 Lisser Michael & Christine (Larsen) ‘71 Ghery ‘75 & Marilyn (Vanhoose) ‘75 Pettit Milodragovich Norm Nelson, Incorporated Hans ‘85 & Teri Loechelt-Yoshioka Bruce & Patricia Petty Yasuho & Julia (Mayeda) ‘67 Miyakawa Novartis Seeds, Incorporated Harold ‘58 & Barbara (Peck) ‘54 Lokovsek Pfizer Foundation James ‘45 & Aiko Mizuki Nu Chem Limited Lone Acre Orchard Pharmacia Foundation Robert ‘56 & Barbara Mock Fred Nye Blair Losvar ‘80 Douglas ‘58 & Molly (Mccoy) ‘56 Philips Donald ‘71 & Erin (O’neil) ‘72 Moe Kenneth Nylin ‘74 Sherman ‘74 & Pam Lucas Gary ‘73 & Geraldine (Stout) ‘75 Picha Molbak’s Incorporated Ann O’Connor ‘71 Lloyd Luedecke Clarence ‘50 & Betty Piper Michael & Ruth (Muir) ‘82 Monahan David ‘71 & Linda (Chase) ‘69 Odenrider Ronald ‘75 & Heidi (Owings) ‘75 Luedeman Wamon ‘70 & Norma (Snider) ‘71 Pittman Bruce ‘51 & Elaine (Halle) ‘52 Monroe Mark ‘78 & Tomi (Dupper) ‘78 Oergel Thomas Lumpkin ‘76 Leroy ‘85 & Rhonda Plagerman Lyall and Sons Robert ‘71 & Debra ‘78 Pollock Jesse ‘92 & Carmelia (Holt) ‘92 Lyon Cecily Nyberg Endowed Scholarship Lawrence ‘68 & Judith (Steffen) ‘68 Porter Charles ‘70 & Barbara (Harder) ‘71 Lyons in Home Economics Theodore ‘62 & Ursula (Vogt) ‘63 Potter Norman & Sandra Mack Karen Poulsen ‘75 Warren ‘58 & Donna Mallory Cecily Nyberg grew up on a farm near Spangle, Washington. Farm Brad Powe & Julie (Balmelli) life taught her an appreciation for the fruits and vegetables raised Otis & Edna Maloy Balmelli-Powe ‘86 on her family’s wheat farm. These experiences led her to choose Debra Marple Albert ‘72 & Joann (Cloaninger) ‘78 Powell home economics as a major at Washington State College, where Jack ‘62 & Geraldine (Dickison) ‘62 Power Thomas ‘98 & Karen Marsh she graduated with a BA in home economics and a BA in educa- Robert ‘49 & Helen (Richman) ‘47 Prenguber Duane ‘64 & Patsy Marshall tion. She taught for several years in both Washington and Oregon Dale ‘48 & Leila (Cook) ‘51 Martin and ended her teaching career at Port Townsend schools. This Chandler ‘73 & Becky (Deobald) ‘72 Priebe Kenneth ‘68 & Susan Martin endowment will be funded with a planned gift from Cecily Nyberg Charles ‘55 & Grace Prochnow 2 7 Lawrence ‘81 & Susan (Higley) ‘81 Martin and will be used to award scholarships to students majoring in the Karel ‘88 & Amy Pruiett Mason County Master Gardeners Department of Apparel, Merchandising and Interior Design, Food Merton & Joan Pubols Robert & Cleta Mathison Science and Human Nutrition, or Human Development. Puget Sound Energy David ‘52 & Georgia Matlock Pullman Inn-Vestments, LLC Richard ‘75 & Marcia (Mcgarry) ‘75 Matthaei Richard ‘64 & Sharon (Dreger) ‘63 Quirk Darice McCabe R & J Feeders Charles & Rae (Martin) ‘41 McCain Ralph E. Petty Trust McCash Carol Ramsay ‘87 Roger ‘60 & Kathleen (Dunagan) ‘62 Paul & Teresa ‘75 Randecker McClellan J.Brian Raupp ‘91 Donald & Donna McCool James ‘67 & Paula Raupp Ernest McCulloh ‘50 John ‘62 & Kay Raupp Alan ‘67 & Sandra (Miller) ‘70 McCurdy Jerry & Heidi (Johnson) ‘79 Reeves Geral ‘63 & Judy (Manos) ‘63 McDonald Robert & Joan (Gammie) ‘77 Reid Mike & Belinda (Gosser) ‘84 McDowell Orlin ‘73 & Debbie Reinbold David ‘89 & Linda (Tanner) McKay Byron Reser ‘83 Donald ‘64 & Charleen McKay Ronald ‘85 & Susan (Pierson) Rhodes

C ONNECTIONS — S PRING 2 0 0 2 Kathleen Rightmire ‘69 Ian Slater ‘90 Steve & Terri Szendre Henry ‘58 & Lois Vostral W.J. Ringwood Richard Small ‘69 & Darcey Fugman-Small Michael ‘64 & Cathryn (Angus) Szymczak Gale ‘70 & Sally Vradenburg Riverview Ranch Edwin ‘53 & Sylvia Smith T. J. Hayes Ranch, Incorporated Ron & Barbara Wachter RKJK Farms, Incorporated Gale Smith ‘73 T.C. Sherry & Associates Theodore ‘50 & Margaret Waddell Francis ‘39 & Naomi Roberts Joseph & Doris Smith T.W. International, Incorporated Tim ‘84 & Beth Wallace William ‘57 & Joan (Wharton) ‘56 Roberts Maurice ‘50 & Patsy Smith Mel & Alice (Summers) ‘84 Takehara Tom ‘69 & Elaine (Chang) ‘71 Wang Jack ‘54 & Linda (Mcelhaney) ‘70 Robinette Richard ‘54 & Patricia (Mikalson) ‘54 Smith Jim ‘80 & Mina Talbot Ray & Doreen Wardenaar Michael ‘80 & Lisa (Hopp) ‘79 Robinson Kimberly Smolt ‘84 Timothy ‘72 & Shelly Taplin Celeste Warren ‘88 Vernon ‘46 & Sally Robinson Michael Smyth ‘82 Taylor Shellfish Farms Wendy Warren ‘62 Toby Rodgers ‘00 Snipes Mountain Ranch Tom & Gloria Taylor Washington Mutual Foundation Ronald ‘66 & Eileen Roe Sno-Valley Farms, LLC Ted Potter & Associates, Inc. Washington Pork Producers Randy & Kay Dee ‘86 Roehl Irvin ‘57 & Mary Sobek Michael Temple ‘97 Carl Washington ‘59 Brad Roesler ‘74 Nancy Solbergn ‘75 Linda Thomashow Thomas Washington & Sarah Lingle ‘82 Robert ‘58 & Ruth (Alfredson) Rose Dwayne ‘90 & Katey (Forsberg) ‘89 Speegle Richard Thompson ‘79 LeRoy ‘67 & Valborg Watson Alan & Gwen (Allen) ‘65 Ross Spragg Farms, Incorporated Johnny ‘65 & Andrea Thoren Duane Welborn ‘80 & Lynne Bozlee-Welborn Peter Rotar ‘55 Norman ‘69 & Mary Spragg John ‘68 & Toni Thorne Welch’s Homer ‘65 & Karla (Beck) ‘66 Rowley Fred ‘53 & Clorene (Watson) ‘55 Sprenger Barbara Timmer ‘71 Lawrence & Karen ‘95 Weller Mark ‘78 & Deborah (Jaspers) ‘82 Roy Charles ‘56 & Shirley (Ensor) ‘57 Staib R.Scott Titus ‘84 Gilbert ‘62 & Shirley Wells James ‘61 & Nancy Ruark H.Wynn ‘85 & Patricia Stallcop John ‘75 & Jacalyn Tobosa Judy West ‘79 Richard ‘60 & Karen Rubenser Ronald ‘64 & Sheryl (Fred) ‘64 Stanek Robert Tommervik ‘66 Western Bank Jack ‘58 & Evelyn Rucker Chad ‘77 & Nancy (Mcneilly) ‘78 Startin Brett Tonne Western Plant Breeders William ‘67 & Sandra (Gillings) ‘67 Rudd Wayne ‘76 & Brenda Steffen Thomas Toyama Peter ‘54 & Jo Ann (Worman) Weston Karll & Barbara (Bang) ‘77 Rusch Gerald ‘74 & Carol Stevens Ted Treiber ‘73 Whidbey Island Bank Thomas & Cynthia Russell DeVere ‘42 & Lois Stevenson Tucker Cellars Inc. Gordon White Michael ‘84 & Kristin Ryan James ‘75 & Patricia (James) ‘73 Stockbridge Tucker Farms Whitman County Growers, Inc. Timothy & Maureen (Richmond) ‘79 Saffle Steven Stokes ‘72 Donald ‘57 & Claudia Tucker Tim ‘82 & Karen Wiggins Bryan ‘78 & Barbara (Wallace) ‘80 Sakuma Stormy Mountain Ranch, Incorporated Georgina Tucker ‘33 James ‘93 & Jessica Wiggs Russell ‘77 & Janie (Gleason) ‘78 Salvadalena David Stout ‘71 Randy Tucker Bert ‘60 & Jane Wight William Sanchez Michael ‘89 & Tami (Lashaw) ‘89 Stubbs Robert ‘87 & Kittie (Ralph) ‘87 Tucker Wilbur Ellis Company Sand Slope Acres, Incorporated Scott Summers ‘79 Don & Louise Turner Wilbur-Ellis Company John & Sheri Sandberg Ronald ‘56 & Margie Sumner UAP Northwest Mary Wiley ‘40 Keith ‘49 & Margaret Sarkisian Richard ‘50 & Irene (Jensvold) ‘52 Sund Don ‘59 & Paula Vance Williams Companies Bernard ‘70 & Debbie Schaaf Sunray Farms Lynn ‘68 & Rosalind (Wilson) ‘70 Vancil Max Williams ‘61 Schafer Agricultural Services Surefish R.Charles & Freda (Teitzel) ‘62 Vars Roger ‘72 & Kathleen Willis John ‘42 & Joyce Schafer K.Dale Swanson & Elizabeth (Halin) ‘47 Mary Vasbinder ‘86 Jeff ‘81 & Patricia Wilson Kenneth ‘73 & Marsha Schilke Gailey Arlen ‘70 & Pat Veleke Windy Meadow Nursery Robert ‘78 & Ann Schlereth Mark Swanson ‘89 Verizon Foundation Gary Winter Richard & Louann Schmidt Gregory & Meghan (Reuss) ‘87 Swyt Sidney ‘67 & Margaret Viebrock Brett ‘86 & Sue Winterowd Anton ‘94 & Claudia Schorno Wayne ‘79 & Gertrude Sylling Albert & Karin (Strege) ‘74 Vincent Gene ‘57 & Marcia Wirth Paul & Alice Schroeder Stephen ‘66 & Joanne (Cook) ‘66 Syre Wallace Vog ‘60 David ‘79 & Marie Wodaege Ruth Schultz ‘41 Katherine Szabo ‘70 Peter ‘90 & Tanya (Slusher) ‘92 Volk Frank ‘96 & Niki (Wilson) ‘97 Wolf Stephen & Elisa (Horne) ‘87 Schutz Glenn ‘64 & Nancy Wolf Craig & Joann (Shjeflo) ‘78 Schwarberg Bruce ‘85 & Barbara (Appel) ‘84 Wollstein Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Robert K. and Cathy M. Stump Douglas ‘81 & Carla Woodworth Edmund ‘77 & Mary Schweitzer Excellence Endowment Larry & Wynona (Town) ‘79 Woolf Delroy ‘61 & Carol (Powell) ‘62 Schwisow This endowment will be funded with a planned gift from Robert Lois Wright ‘71 2 8 Norman ‘58 & Sharon Scott and Cathy Stump. The income from this endowment will be Raymond & Patricia Wright Edward ‘56 & Laura Seeborg designated half for the Margin of Excellence Fund in the College Steven ‘71 & Dayle (Wilson) ‘73 Wright Shu ‘44 & Mary Seike of Veterinary Medicine and half for the Excellence Fund in the Gary & Judith Wutzke Barbara Shaw ‘65 College of Agriculture and Home Economics. Esther Yoshioka ‘66 Thomas ‘82 & Karla Sherry Helen Young Larry ‘67 & Carol Shields Clifford & Ann Zakarison Inbom & Kyu Shin Glen & Kathryn (Cummins) ‘68 Zebarth Ronald Sholtys ‘75 Loretta Zelley ‘76 Carmelle Sieverson ‘98 Allan ‘77 & Faye Zimmer Irene Simpson Robert ‘61 & Helen Zuppe Anchalee Sirichote ‘01 Glenna Zwainz Skagit County Farm Bureau Fred ‘68 & Joann (Spencer) ‘70 Zwiesler Skagit County Master Gardener Foundation Perry & Rachelle (Eid) ‘75 Zylstra Skagit State Bank Skagit Valley Alpacas Skagitonians To Preserve Farm Lands Susan Skelton ‘78 Gene Slape & Marian Svinth ‘66

C ONNECTIONS — S PRING 2 0 0 2 F ULFILLING THE P ROMISE

“World Class. Face to Face.”

y now, I hope everyone has seen a commentators on global, national, and Btelevision spot or newspaper adver- state issues. tisement or heard a radio story reflect- When President V. Lane Rawlins ing the theme of the Washington State began the Strategic Planning process, he University integrated marketing cam- appointed a Strategic Planning Oversight paign. In the media and in our informa- Committee (SPOC). With a lot of input tional materials, we are reinforcing this from faculty, staff, and students, SPOC statement through examples of faculty has presented to the president vision and who fulfill this aspiration. mission statements of the University. Two faculty exemplars have been The vision is contemporary in lan- James J. Zuiches, Dean selected from the College of Agriculture guage and worth working to achieve. and Home Economics. These are Dr. “Washington State University offers R. James Cook, Departments of Crop a premier undergraduate experience, the entire campus into a closer, more and Soil Sciences and Plant Pathology, conducts and stimulates world-class responsive, respectful relationship with and Dr. Deborah Handy, Department of research, graduate and professional community stakeholders. Human Development. education, scholarship and art, and As alumni and friends of the Dr. Cook’s research has ranged from provides an exemplary working and College, you may be interested in the solving the problems of plant diseases learning environment that fosters details of the WSU Strategic Plan. It in wheat fields to strategies for direct engagement.” can be found at http://www.wsu.edu/ seeding to reduce soil erosion and The mission statement likewise cap- StrategicPlanning/ improve environmental quality and tures the essence of our heritage and I invite you to review the actions we farmer profitability. He also is an inter- our goals for the future. “As a public, are taking to achieve our goals: nationally recognized expert on bio- land-grant and research institution of • Offer the best undergraduate expe- technology and its application to the distinction, Washington State Univer- rience in a research university. food system. He teaches CropS 403/Pl sity enhances the intellectual, creative, • Nurture a world-class environment P 503, Advanced Cropping Systems, and practical abilities of the individuals, for research, scholarship, graduate (a 3-credit course), and CropS/Pl P institutions and communities that we and professional education, the 700/800 in which he supervises stu- serve by fostering learning, inquiry, and arts, and engagement. dents’ research projects. engagement.” • Create an environment of trust Dr. Handy teaches in the Family and As we move from the language of and respect in all we do. Consumer Science Education program teaching, research, and extension to • Develop a culture of shared com- and annually supervises the teaching learning, inquiry, and engagement, we mitment to quality in all of our internship experience of students who begin to see a transformation in how activities. plan to be high school teachers. In May we fulfill the promise of “World Class. Each goal has a series of subgoals and 2000, she won the Co-Teach Faculty Col- Face to Face.” actions that will enhance the experience laboration Award for teamwork and part- The process of learning involves of working and learning at WSU. 3 nering successfully across educational more than classroom instruction. It is a Our College will link its strategic programs in colleges of Agriculture and lifelong love of learning and applying plan directly to this WSU plan and Home Economics, Education, Liberal this intellectual growth to the problems build on the values we hold. For exam- Arts, and Sciences. Her research focuses of daily life as a citizen in a family, com- ple, we intend to increase opportunities on the use of technology to engage stu- munity, national, and global context. for internships, experiential learning, dents in learning. WSU used her in a The process of inquiry expands the and hands-on research both here and television spot that challenges students stereotypical definition of research to abroad. We will continue to innovate in to change the world as teachers. include all forms of scholarly discovery: our curriculum to improve the quality It is faculty such as these who exem- empirical, theoretical, and aesthetic. of our programs; and we will recognize plify the vision that Washington State The process of engagement trans- and support the high quality advising University and the College has for our- forms the concept of service to one’s and mentoring that is part of the CAHE selves, our students, and our constitu- community to a positive interaction undergraduate experience. ents. We also have identified numerous with increased partnerships with mul- I expect that more of our faculty and other faculty for future posters, tele- tiple communities of which we are staff will be featured in future marketing vision, radio spots, as speakers before members. These partnerships bring the efforts. Look for these and let us know audiences of influential leaders, and as objectivity and diverse expertise of what you think.

C ONNECTIONS — S PRING 2 0 0 2 Treat yourself… …to ice cream and Cougar cheese. Located two blocks Take a self-guided tour in our east of the WSU observation room to view how Cougar cheese and ice cream are made. Tennis Courts.

Not coming to Pullman? Visit the creamery On-line to learn about the cheese and ice cream making process, find great recipes, order cheese, or take a virtual tour.

OPEN: Weekdays, 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Always open 31/2 hours before kickoff for home football games.

Phone: 509-335-2141

To order cheese: Phone 1-800-457-5442 www.wsu.edu/creamery

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