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By Kathy Sheehan more likely a senior, you'd say (to the and administrators to meet regularly as UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS student), 'OK, compose.' a community to research new and more effective approaches to academic life. Western's reputation is increasing as And what did the newly composed The Carnegie Foundation cited a creative place where students and fac­ music sound like? "It sounded like the WWU for its creative focus on ulty are inspired to excel at innovation past," Ager said. and experimentation. the student's voice and the "We had completely conditioned all student's role in undergradu­ The tone for this climate of originality ... the ... creativity and experimental ate learning. and creativity is set the very first week courage out of the kids." freshmen come to campus with a unique "We are leaders of welcoming convocation that blends It wasn't done consciously, said Ager, one of 12 nation­ tradition with fresh new ideas. an associate professor emeritus of music al clusters," said who also served as dean of Fairhaven Carmen Werder It's nurtured by innovative programs College from 1978 to 1982. In fact, the ('68), director of like the Teaching-Learning Academy generally held position in education in the TLA. "And we and through unique internship and the 1950s and '60s was that a formal are the only clus­ mentoring programs with alumni and education in theory should precede ter focusing on the community members. There are also experimentation in the discipline. role of students as co­ hundreds of opportunities for student- inquirers in studying Today Ager and those involved with faculty collabora­ relationships between improving the quality of education and tion on scientific teaching and learning." research, origi­ nurturing a climate of creativity at West­ nal music and ern understand a better way to achieve Fairhaven professor dance, imagi­ creative excellence. Marie Eaton, an expert in innovative learning native art, "What you have to do is create a place techniques, said the TLA community where students can be creative," Ager is a great example of the service and said from his home in Winthrop. It can nurturing creative climate other creative be tricky, he said, because students need at Western. "One part of cre­ ventures. some structure and boundaries to avoid ativity is a sense of autonomy hodgepodge music compositions. At the heart and authority, where you are Campus of this campus "It's a difficult balancing act," he said. engaged and gain authority over a new Connections of creativity is Yet, successfully pio­ plan or your own work," Eaton said. "In Items of interest about an understanding neered a style of creative learning in the the TLA, the students who are collect­ the university. that you can't really 1970s with its student-designed majors. ing data on the undergraduate learning "teach" creativity, and That type of student-centered learning experience at Western have the power Investments certainly not in a single has spread across the entire Western to create new knowledge." formulaic way. campus, influencing virtually all de­ 5 in Excellence The TLA isn't the only initiative that Western's scholarship partments and programs with creative Phillip Ager (’52), a has led to WWU's reputation as a cre­ campaign is over the top! teaching and learning models. retired WWU admin­ ative campus. istrator and teacher, In fact, WWU has become a national Just turn your eyes and ears anywhere Q Creative Campus can recall the old leader in the creative scholarship of on campus, says Eileen Coughlin, vice ways of teaching stu­ teaching and learning. dents how to create president for Student Affairs and Aca­ new music. A year ago, the Carnegie Foundation demic Support Services. Class Notes, for the Advancement of the Scholarship Students are creating innovative, fuel- "Before a kid could of Teaching and Learning, in coopera­ 8 Weddings, efficient cars at the Vehicle Research be a composer, we had tion with the American Association of Memoriams Institute; joining with community all these prerequisites" Higher Education, designated the members to form a robotics club; meet­ (in the music depart­ Teaching-Learning Academy at Western ing with business leaders in to Accent on Alumni ment), Ager said in a national research hub for a cluster Get "wired" to WWU discuss leadership; and working with 10 a 2003 interview for the of colleges studying best practices for alumni activities. faculty to conduct environmental re­ Western Libraries Oral History Program. learning. "You had to have traditional theory, search, choreograph new dance perfor­ traditional harmony, all of these things Western created the TLA several years mances and make new music. from the past. And then as a junior, or ago as a forum for faculty, students, staff 12 Calendar

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Fall 2004 enrollment rises REI executive named trustee Western welcomed 12,940 students in fall Gov. Gary Locke ap­ 2004, including a record 1,892 students of pointed Dennis Madsen, color. For fall quarter, Western enrolled 2,456 president and CEO of new freshmen, up from 2,213 last year, and 995 Recreational Equipment, new transfer students, 79 percent of whom came Inc., to Western's board from the state's community colleges. Average of trustees in September. high school GPA of freshmen was 3.52. Lead­ Madsen, whose son and ing counties of residence for students are King, daughter are graduates Whatcom, Snohomish and Pierce. |f Western, is president of the Western Washing­ ton University Foqpda- WWU hires new director ^ , tion Board of Directors. for Equal Opportunity Office Denms Madsen Sue Guenter-Schlesinger is the new executive director of Equal Opportunity Services at West­ Demmert wins life award ern. Guenter-Schlesinger has been at Utah State Education professor William Demmert received the ''Lifetime Achievement Award" from the Na­ University since 1991 where she was assistant executive vice president for Affirmative Action tional Indian Education Association in October. He was honored for helping to develop federal and Diversity. legislation for Native student education and for his role as a former administrator in the U.S. Office of CBE faculty honored Education and Bureau of Indian Affairs. Peter Haug, professor of manufacturing man­ ALUMNI •

BOARD MEMBERS LeeAnn Alfano, ('96), Bonney Lake; Jamie Beletz, ('82), Lacey; Joanne Bottenberg, ('96), Renton; William (Bill) Boyd, ('82), Bellingham; Marty Chorba, ('66), ('75), Bell­ LETTERS ingham; Erick Divinagracia, ('97), Seattle; Ray Foster, ('84), Your Bellingham; John Garrett, ('95), Renton; Joseph Henry, ('68), Federal Way; Richard Hovde, ('68), Bellingham; Tom DICK PAYNE INSPIRED COACH 'LAPPY' AHEAD OF HIS TIMES Keeney, ('71), Bellevue; Ted Mischaikov, ('88), Bellingham; In your fall edition of Window on Western, I was happy Brandon RIffe, ('94), Snoqualmie; Walter Smith, ('72), CLASS OF 'POLITICAL JUNKIES' to see Coach Lappenbusch remembered. Watching ('86), ('96), Renton; Jodi Suminski, ('97), Seattle; Wen Your fall edition made me recall my favorite football at all levels you will see the "1" formation that Tseng, ('96), Redmond professor. Dick Payne was an inspiring political science professor who came to Western after some Lappy introduced in the mid-1930s. Basketball teams are tumultuous experiences in the South in the 1950s. using a full court press that Coach wrote about as part He had served as a clerk to the U.S. Supreme Court, of his Straight Line Philosophy. Of course, it does not bear and he was a devout student of the court and the his name. Charles Lappenbusch was a man recognized Constitution. He shared his devotion intensely with as being ahead of his times. undergraduates ... [and] was ardently determined — Robert lajala, 1952 that we "would" understand each judge's positions, is published three atimes WESTERN a year. how they evolved, and how they shaped America's STUDENTS FELT 'MAGIC' future. His tests were an ordeal for which we studied WITH DAVE RAHM Western Washington University for weeks. Literally. When I received the fall '04 Window, I looked to see Bellingham, WA 98225-9199 By the time my class of "political junkies" gradu­ whether my favorite professor might already have been ated, a number of us had taken enough hours of Dr. named by others. Since he [was not], I feel compelled to (360) 650-3353 or (800) 676-6885 Payne's courses that we could have majored in him! honor Dave Rahrrv professor of geology, tragically killed We felt so fortunate to have his instruction that we during a stunt flying demonstration in Amman, Jordan, asked then U.S. Rep. Lloyd Meeds to take a new copy many years ago. EDITOR of Dr. Payne's very worn favorite text to the Supreme Dave Rahm literally made the world come alive for his Court. Meeds had the text autographed by every students. He was so filled with enthusiasm for the Earth Kathy D. Sheehan justice and obtained a letter to Dr. Payne written and and all its living geologic history that we could not sit in signed by justice William O. Douglas. We presented his classes without feeling the magic. He illustrated his CONTRIBUTORS the text to Dr. Payne the night before graduation. lectures with hundreds of his own color slides and stories, Carrie Allen, Mark Bagley, Michael Bakse, Susan Bakse ('88), Tamara Belts ('76), Jo CoUinge, Amy Cloud, Laura Most of us never saw him again. But his contributions and even offered students opportunities to fly with him East, BUI Farkas, Sarah Freeman ('04), Kathleen Howard, to our understanding of American politics and history to view the geologic wonders of Puget Sound and the Kristie Lundstrom, Fran Maas, Paul Madison (71), Lynne shaped many careers, including mine. Cascades first hand. Some of my fondest memories of Masland, Carole Morris (^94), Kathy Patrick ('01), David --Judy McNickle, 1966 my years at Western include breathtaking flights around Scherrer (76), Kathy D. Sheehan and Randy Shropshire the peak of Mount Baker and soaring in and around the THOMAS TERICH Three Sisters. Talk about "real world" education! GRAPHIC DESIGN/PRODUCTION WAS NEVER BORED — Carol Cumming ('73) Aaron togue ('94) WWU Publishing Services In the late 1970s, geography professor Thomas Terich stated: "I can travel literally anywhere in the ARTHUR HICKS MIXED EDITORIAL BOARD world and find no locale boring; every part of this LITERATURE, POLITICS Mark Bagley, Bill Farkas and Lynne Masland planet has its own unique topography." I would like to pay tribute to my favorite professor. Dr. His physical geography course was the most Arthur C. Hkks. I was privileged to have taken 24 quarter Western Washington University is committed to assuring comprehensive and thorough class I took at West­ credits of classes from this gentleman. that all programs and activities are readily accessible to ern. Terich seemed to tie everything together, from Dr. Hicks was able to blend social issues and historical all eligible people without regard to race, color, religion, explaining the weather to ocean dynamics to plate events into his lectures and discussions of English litera­ national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual tectonics. I later applied many of these ... principles ture to point out the authors' purposes in their writings. orientation, Vietnam era or disabled veteran status* to my own elementary school teaching career. He also was never afraid to express his own feelings on The last time I talked with Dr. Terich, he was head­ political issues. I remember when he told us it was a sad ed for a circumnavigation of the globe on a teaching day when Pearl Wanamaker did not win re-election as ship. He probably found the trip took a long time, superintendent of Public Instruction. He also told us he This publication is also available but I know he would never find it boring! This man felt that college professors were underpaid as were teach­ in an alternate format even made the Hills of ers in the public schools. His political influence worked sound fascinating. on me well and turned me into a liberal person who took Call (360) 650-3617. -- Matthew R. Evich, 1980 an active role in pro-teacher union politics during my 30 years of teaching. — Dell Abelein, 1957 © '^'ndow on western Send your letters to Window on Western, MS-9011, WWU, 516 High St., Bellingham, WA, 98225-9011. CAMPUS Connections

WWU student conducts research in submersible Richard Davis, who's pursuing a The investigators from WWU also master's degree in biology, dove nearly included Craig Moyer, associate profes­ a mile deep in a manned submersible to sor in biology, who said the samples collect samples from vents at an under­ will help track temporal changes after water volcano in the Pacific last fall. the eruption. The volcano, Loihi Seamount, is 29 "This project serves as an indicator kilometers southeast of the island of of the research opportunities afforded Hawaii and will eventually become through Western's biology depart­ the next island in the Hawaiian Islands ment," Moyer said. Both graduate and chain. Loihi Seamount experienced a undergraduate students work with major eruption in 1996 and since then faculty on cutting-edge scientific and has been expelling large amounts of hot oceanographic research. hydrothermal fluids. The underwater work was conducted Davis successfully participated in one in conjunction with the Iron Microbial of the seven dives made to the volcano Observatory (FeMO) project, a five-year from Oct. 18 to Oct. 28. He collected study funded by the National Science microbial mat samples near Peles's Foundation. The National Oceanic and Pit, a large crater near the volcano's Atmospheric Administration's National summit. Undersea Research Program funded the submersible dives. WWU's Richard Davis climbs aboard a submersible on Oct 26, 2004. Future teachers and bigh scboolers connect online Students and faculty at Woodring They then worked at Sehome, Squa- high schools in the area and allow the In its second year of a two-year pilot College of Education are partnering licum, Bellingham and Options high student instructors, especially prospec­ phase, the DLC is an initiative by former with the Digital Learning Commons schools to help students and teachers tive teachers, a teaching experience Gov. Gary Locke. It offers some of the to train students from the four public there access the DLC. prior to graduation. following: college and career planning high schools in Bellingham on the use materials, instructional support tools, a "We've received a great deal of posi­ The DLC is a nonprofit organiza­ of digital resources. digital resource library, online courses tive feedback about the DLC resources tion established to improve access to in a variety of subjects and levels and Last fall, six students from Woodring at this beginning stage of development," educational opportunities and learning electronic tools that include portfolio and Western's Academic Technology said Tim Keiper, associate professor of resources by providing high-quality management, discussion board, peer and User Services underwent profes­ secondary education. educational materials, online courses review and survey creation. sional training to make this vision and technology tools for Washington's The DLC will enable WWU to build become a reality. students and teachers. stronger relationships with the public Western carefully considers potential partnerships along Bellingham's waterfront By Karen W. Morse Community residents. Port officials in three forums this fall to learn about UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT and members of the Waterfront Fu­ the project, the draft principles and to tures Group, appointed by the mayor brainstorm programmatic ideas. For over a century, careful attention to develop a long-range vision for the to planning has produced the beautiful Now I invite you to visit the Web site site, have asked Western to consider campus we all treasure. I have often at http://www.wwu.edu/president/water- having a presence on the waterfront, tried to imagine how the founders frontnews.htm to learn more about the especially the area directly to the west felt as they decided how and where project and share in the discussion of campus. to position Old Main and other early about this attractive opportunity. buildings. This is a very intriguing prospect but There you'll find links to the Port one that calls for a great deal of careful At each step of the way. Western of Bellingham and Waterfront Futures thought and discussion. has been fortunate in having people Group's vision document, as well as who have devoted their talents to de­ In November 2003,1 wrote to mem­ summaries of the campus forums, veloping the campus and its programs bers of the Western community invit­ announcements of future meetings into what we now call "The Western ing comment on the future of Western and the committee's draft guiding Experience." in terms of possible enrollment growth principles. I'd like to hear from you and potential for involvement in the about your ideas as we consider this Envisioning the future of the univer­ Bellingham waterfront renewal proj­ opportunity for Western. sity is an exciting process and one on ect. VIEW which we will be focusing over the next To rekindle your memories, I urge few years. As new buildings rise in the Following discussions on campus, I you to return to Bellingham sometime TO WRITE south end of campus, changes in the convened a committee of faculty, stu­ this year to visit your alma mater, savor WWU President Karen W. Morse area occupied by the Georgia-Pacific dents, administrators and staff in May the campus you knew and connect with c/o Alumni Relations mill to the northwest are presenting 2004 to discuss these issues. the remarkable developments since WWU, MS-9199 some unique partnership possibilities your graduation. That group has continued to meet 516 High Street for our university. this fall and has developed a set of draft While you're here, be sure to stop by Bellingham, WA 98225-9199 officials are ex­ guiding principles for discussion and Alumni House, visit with the friendly E-mail: [email protected] amining the feasibility of acquiring decisions about programmatic possibili­ alumni staff and say hello to Bill Farkas, 137 waterfront acres from G-P and ties for Western on the waterfront. our alumni director. redeveloping the site for homes, offices Members of the Western community and shops. have also been invited to participate WINTER 2005 Q Favorite professors' influence endures for many years Who was your favorite professor at Hicks, who taught at Western for science professor Dick Payne, for whom If you would like to tell Western Western? more than 30 years, "was able to blend Payne Lounge is named in Arntzen about your favorite professor, write to The list of favorite professors contin­ social issues and historical events into Hall. Payne shared his intense devo­ [email protected] or go to http://www. his lectures and discussions of English ues to grow: From geography professor tion to the U.S. Supreme Court and wwu.edu/~alumni. literature to point out the authors' the Constitution with undergraduates, Thomas Terich who "made the Palouse Read more alumni letters about their purposes in their writings," wrote Dell "walking to the class talking about the Hills of Eastern Washington sound favorite professors on the Alumni Web Abelein ('57). "His political influence day's lesson ... and walking out of the fascinating" to Matthew R. Evich ('80) site and on page 2. to Arthur Hicks, professor emeritus of worked on me very well and turned me class 50 minutes later, still going," she English who kept students on their toes into a liberal person who took an active said. role in pro-teacher union politics dur­ with "pop" quizzes. "... His contributions to our under­ ing my 30 years of teaching." Responding to a feature in the fall standing of American politics and his­ Huxley offers issue of Window on Western, alumni Judy McNickle ('66), WWU's legisla­ tory shaped many careers, including tive liaison in Olympia, said the cover continue to express their appreciation mine," she wrote. "Thanks for helping 2 new degrees story about favorite professors in the me recall a terrific teacher." for faculty members who transformed Two WWU degree-completion pro­ their lives at critical junctures. newsletter made her recall political grams in environmental studies have reopened at locations convenient for residents of Jefferson, Clallam and Kit­ Athletes earn sap counties. Upper division programs leading to good grades Western appoints Frazier as a bachelor of science degree in envi­ ronmental science or a bachelor of arts on grad rate degree in environmental policy are new VP of External Affairs available at Peninsula College in Port An NCAA report on graduation rates Robert F. Frazier, university execu­ Frazier said he looked forward to Angeles and Olympic College's newest shows Western student-athletes gradu­ tive vice president at the University of working at a highly regarded university. location in Poulsbo. ating at a rate higher than student-ath­ Montana, has been named the new "I appreciate the great accomplishments "We're very pleased to offer once letes at most other schools. They also vice president for external affairs at of this university and look forward to again an opportunity for people living are better in graduation rates than their Western. working with President Morse, the faculty, staff, students, and administra­ on the Olympic and Kitsap peninsulas to Western peers. Frazier, who will begin at Western tors," he said. earn a Huxley College degree," said Jim The 2004 NCAA findings showed May 1, succeeds Robert G. Edie, who Allaway, academic program director. 71 percent of Viking student-athletes retired from the position in Febru­ Frazier is serving as acting chief The programs at Peninsula and receive their degrees in six years or less. ary 2004. executive officer and dean of Olympic colleges utilize Western's dis­ That's 18 percentage points higher than the University of Montana's "I am confident that Vice tance-learning technology, as well as the average for student-athletes in the Helena campus. He has been President Frazier will be field education opportunities unique to 10-team Great Northwest Athletic Con­ at the University of Montana an excellent advocate for the peninsula. since 1990, serving as a ference and 18 points higher than the Western, both externally special assistant to the presi­ national average for schools in NCAA and internally, and I am For example, Allaway said, two dams dent, executive assistant to Division II. looking forward to wel on the Elwah River are slated to be re­ the president and the moved in 2008, and restoration of the Within Washington, Western stu­ coming him to cam­ university's chief watershed will provide an ongoing case dent-athletes graduated at the second- pus," WWU President lobbyist for state and study. "Students will be able to gain highest rate of any public institution. Karen W. Morse said. federal relations. He "He has a great deal greater insight into environmental is­ Western student-athletes also scored of experience in higher was appointed university sues by following this internationally nine points higher on graduation rates Frazier education working with executive vice president significant ecological restoration project than the Western student body in gen­ legislative and community relations, in 1997. in their own backyard," he said. eral (71 percent to 62 percent). communications, and marketing and For more information, contact James The graduation rate report is based will be a strong addition to Western's Allaway at [email protected] on student-athletes who entered uni­ administrative team." or Nancy Bluestein-Johnson at (360) versities during the 1997-98 academic 417-6521. year and graduated in six years or less. Student-athletes are defined as those who received athletics aid such as Boeing executive to keynote grants, scholarships, tuition waivers or other assistance from the institution upon initial enrollment. at Seattle Business Forum, April 5 Alan Mulally, executive vice presi­ Mulally is responsible for Boeing's Individual tickets for the luncheon Last year. Western won the GNAC dent of The Boeing Co. and president commercial airline programs, with are $100 per person. Two levels of all-sports championship for the third and CEO of Boeing Commercial sales of more than $22.3 billion table sponsorship are also available for straight year, winning league titles in Airplanes, will be the keynote ^ in 2003. General manager of $1,000 and $2,500. The $2,500 schol­ football, volleyball and men's cross speaker at Western's eighth an­ the 111 series, he is senior arship sponsorship level includes an 11 country. nual Seattle Business Forum, executive of Boeing in the a.m. private reception with Mulally and The Vikings placed third nationally Tuesday, April 5, in the Westin Pacific Northwest and a WWU President Karen W. Morse. in women's rowing, fifth in women's Hotel ballroom. member of the Boeing Ex­ Tables at the forum seat 10. Sponsors golf, ninth in men's golf and 13th in ecutive Council. Doors will open for the fill nine seats and WWU fills the 10th men's cross country. Vikings also made luncheon event at 11:30 a.m. He received his bach- seat with a student or administrator. national appearances in women's bas­ Lunch is served at noon, , elor's and master's ketball and volleyball. Reservations for single tickets or table with Mulally's keynote degrees in aero­ sponsorship may be made online at address at 12:45 p.m. nautical and astro- • The WWU football team finished http://www.foundation.wwu.edu/sbf 6-4 overall for Its 2004 season and 3-3 nautical engineering Sponsored by the West­ Mulally or by calling John Dlouhy at the Special from University of Kan- In the GNAC to clinch Its fifth winning ern Washington University Events office at (360) 650-3629. record In the last six years. Foundation, the Seattle Business Forum attracts a large audience of business and Massachusetts Institute of civic leaders along with WWU alumni, Technology, family and friends.

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SCHOLARSHIPSCampaign surpasses $8 million goal

By Sarah Freeman UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS

The WWU Foundation raised a re­ cord $8.6 million in scholarship money in an 18-month scholarship campaign that ended in December. Thanks to the generous contribu­ tions by more than 1,100 donors, the funds will support both annual and endowed scholarships for current and future students.

"Surpassing our original goal of $5 Maureen and Peter Bolting WWU golfers Candice Wagner (left) and Kate Menlove are both scholarship recipients. million, as well as our extended goal of $8 million, is such a testament to want to encourage more females to be Rut an unexpected phone call from "Golf is not a spectator sport, and the dedicated people who made this involved in the sport. The golf scholar­ WWU last August and the generosity with a team of eight, it is hard to get campaign work," said Dennis Madsen, ship is for $1,500 annually. of the Rottings dramatically changed funds," Menlove said. "It means a lot Foundation board president. "Their the saxophonist's mind and lifted her to get this scholarship and it reminds Peter Rotting created the Peter A. commitment to Western students is spirits. me that we do have fans in the com­ Rotting Scholarship in Music for a inspiring, and the financial impact they munity. Golf is a sport that seems to Sultan High School graduate attend­ "I was told the amount and almost are making for WWU students will be be overlooked, especially women's golf, ing Western. This scholarship provides passed out,” she said. felt forever." and this support makes it that much full tuition, books, room and board for "At first I didn't believe the amount more fun to play." Western made specific scholarship four years to one student. Peter said he and thought there was a mistake, and categories a priority: Recruitment remembered no scholarships were avail­ This is exactly what the Rottings had it was supposed to be for $1,200 and scholarships to encourage outstanding able for students interested in band or in mind. not $12,000.1 don't know what I would students to attend Western; depart­ fine arts at Sultan High School where "It appears there are many scholar­ ment-based scholarships for declared have done without it," Drake said. he graduated. This sparked his idea to ships for men, but not as many for majors; scholarships to encourage Another appreciative scholarship create one. women," Pete Rotting said. "We want diversity and provide access to a uni­ recipient, senior communication major "We are delighted to be able to take to encourage more women to become versity education for qualified students Kate Menlove, started her golf career part in the scholarship campaign," interested in the sport and possibly who might otherwise not attend; and at Western as a walk-on freshman in Peter said. "It is a win-win situ­ make a career out of it." athletic scholarships. fall 2001. Today, Menlove is team ation. Recipients benefit as well captain and winner of the WWU President Karen W. Morse said as the university." Maureen Rotting Women's Golf she was grateful to the hundreds of do­ nors for their commitment to students. Freshman music major Leah Scholarship. Drake, winner of the Peter "Our thanks go out to all the individu­ Menlove, the last of A. Rotting Scholarship, als, businesses and foundations who three children to at­ was considering not have helped fulfill the educational as­ tend college, appreci­ attending Western be­ pirations of our state's brightest young ates the support from people," she said. cause of the tuition cost the community and and excessive loans she donors like the Rot- Among the largest gifts to the schol­ would eventually have to I tings. arship campaign were the commitment pay back. With a photo by Frank and Mary King in 2003 for full load of classes $75,000 annually for athletic scholar­

and a full-time Levine ships and an estate gift from Oscar job, she ques­ Kathy Sheehan photo Dan "Skip" Olson ('52) to benefit students tioned when she in the sciences and in the fine and would have time Leah Drake says she can now afford to buy a better saxophone. Jason Burrell captain of the 2003-04 basketball performing arts. team, was one of four WWU athletes who to even sleep. benefitted from the Wade King Scholarship. Two other scholarships that are pro­ viding tuition aid to current students were recently created by Peter and Maureen Rotting. Alumnus' estate creates two scholarships Peter Rotting , president and CEO of Oscar "Skip" Olson ('52) died in The WWU Foundation now owns his The Oscar Edwin Olson Arts Scholar­ the W.A. Rotting Co. in Woodinville June 2002 at the age of 72, but his gen­ vineyard, and the endowment receives ship for students in the College of Fine and a member of the WWU Foundation erosity will benefit Western students for annual income under a pre-existing and Performing Arts and the Oscar board, saw the scholarship campaign generations to come. lease. The endowment also receives an­ Edwin Olson Sciences Scholarship for nual payments on a deed of trust from students in the College of Sciences as a great opportunity for him and his What started out as Olson's wal­ an earlier land sale. and Technology will be awarded next wife Maureen to provide scholarships nut farm became a thriving 14-acre they believe in. vineyard in Calistoga, Calif. Olson's The Olympia native dreamed of year. "We wanted to give back to our com­ affection for his grapes was expressed being a physician when he was a pre- Qualified recipients must be children munity and thought this would be a in a poem: "Crushed, they weep with med student at Western Washington of single, divorced or widowed parents fun way to do so," said Peter Rotting, joy. Their tears transform to pleasure," State College of Education. After four and eligible for financial aid. who attended WWU in 1962. he wrote. years in the Air Force during the Ko­ rean War era, Olson became a surgical The fruits of his labor are now shared Maureen created the Maureen Rot­ technician. ting Women's Golf Scholarship for with Western students, as his will creat­ a student bn the women's golf team ed a scholarship endowment ultimately since both Rottings are avid golfers who to exceed $2.5 million.

WINTER 2005 Q How does define creativity Campus experimentation By Kathy Sheehan UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS particular field or add to the storehouse of knowledge." How does a university define and Tepper argued that universities could measure creativity? measure how creative a campus is by Creatively, of course. Stephen). Tep- focusing on conditions that encourage per, writing in the Chronicle of Higher originality and resourcefulness, like Education about "The Creative Cam­ opportunities for interdisciplinary and pus," defined creativity as the process cross-cultural collaboration. Or they created a culture that of mixing old elements in new ways or might award time and resources for encourages independence producing something entirely new to independent study and research and and values student involve­ increase knowledge and innovation. encourage risk-taking by "tolerating ment in the learning environ ment. "Creativity reflects those activities failure" in the search for successful that involve the application of intellec­ innovation. From the world-renown Vehicle tual energies to the production of new So, how does Western rate as a place Research Institute where teams of un­ ways of solving problems (as in science where students, faculty and staff can be dergraduates design and build award­ and mathematics) or of expressing ideas creative and excel at innovation? winning experimental cars to simple (as in art)," Tepper wrote in the Oct. 1, innovations such as asking for student 2004 issue. Exceedingly well, according to Eileen input in the rituals for Convocation, Coughlin, vice president for Student fresh perspectives are the hall­ "Creativity is not simply about Affairs and Academic Support Services. mark of a Western education self-expression. It is about producing Coughlin, whose doctoral dissertation and of creativity. something new (or combining old at Northern Arizona University was in elements in new ways) to advance a the area of creativity, said Western has "One of the things West­ ern does exceedingly well," Coughlin said, "is to recog­ nize that students are at the heart of many of our creative processes. "Dedicated faculty mem­ bers have created a learning environment that encourages independent thinking, which is responsible and respectful of others," she said. "We are not just asking students for their opinion. We are pushing to get them thinking and engaged." Western's fall Convocation, which was revived about 10 years ago, is an example of how collaboration and the addition of time and resources can lead to creativity. imtm mnm ZSSSiSS^Sssutssrsssssa^mSss! First-year students attending Convo­ Industrial design student Jasper Pope created cation the evening before classes begin these flower vases from 50-caliber machine Art Chantry exhibited his music posters at the Western Gallery in the fall. in September are asked to write down gun shells. His and other "ReMade” products their goals for their years at Western. were sold at the of History Then they walk in a procession from and Art in December. the Performing Arts Center to the steps of Old Main to deposit their goals in WWU set aside time and resources a memory box similar to the memory several years ago to form the TLA, box in which graduates place items at forward,"'^^aifW^f^ which provides a campus forum for each Commencement. Along the short enhancing the learning culture at West­ artists? Is it something that can be The trick is to learn how to access that route, which is lined with luminaries, ern. It uses students as co-researchers Mv: learned in a methodical fashion? We process. That's the hard part to learn. a human corridor of upper division i!sW asked graphic designer Art Chantry rather than objects of research about "I've learned from both experience students, faculty and alumni cheer the (V8) about where his creativity springs ■ teaching and learning. Students are from. Here's what he had to say. and practice to 'drag out' the creative incoming students. thus empowered to take an active role part of my thinking by using relaxation "How did that happen?" Coughlin in their own learning, which research "The creative process is always going and distraction. Both of these processes asked about an event that became an in­ suggests will lead to deeper learning. on in our minds," Chantry writes from have been utilized throughout history stant ritual at Western. "It all emerged his studio in St. Louis, Mo. by creative people - some of them ex­ For example, student, faculty and from asking students," she said. staff members of the TLA collaborated "Even though you might think you tremely famous. The Teaching-Learning Academy at with the Office of Institutional Assess­ don't 'have a creative bone in your "If you can just remove the 'idea' of | Western is another example of creative ment, Research and Testing to create a body,' the truth is, that it's inherent in 'creating' and simply allow yourself to collaboration between students, faculty midterm teaching evaluation form. everyone and can be accessed just as create without the concentration, it II and staff. It has won national recogni­ "When I started looking at the you drive a car. You don't think about seems to happen magically. The truth tion for inviting students to participate problem, I was so in the box," con­ driving while you drive; you think about is you are simply getting the conscious in a national dialogue about teaching fesses Kathy Patrick ('01), a facilitator anything but driving. Yet, you are driv­ part of your thinking to step out of the and learning, and it has become a na­ ing marvelously. way, and then the creative part simply with the TLA. "The students did it in tional research hub for the scholarship a creative way" by visiting classrooms ltd flows out of your hands. 'Creativity is a similar activity that is of teaching and learning. and asking obvious questions, such as: going on in the unconscious, or at least "Sounds strange, doesn't it? It Is it comfortable? Is it noisy? Reaction works." to the new form has been positive, Patrick said. WINDOW ON WESTERN Gamer Thomas has played with Prince, the Temptations, Gregory Hines and the Four Tops. After being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, he was terrified about losing everything he had. Instead, he found that, "In a strange way, multiple sclerosis has made me more creative when I play saxophone."

ule, get enough rest and a good diet, While at Western, Thomas arranged and work on maintaining his physical music for bands of various sizes and strength. "Once I figured out what I had performed with all of them at his senior to do, I just did it." jazz recital. He and his colleagues spent thousands of hours practicing, perform­ Even with medication and proper ing and writing music. physical and emotional care, Thomas said he feels great some days while other "The music program at Western in­ days, without warning, he has difficulty spired me to become the best musician getting out of bed. I could," he said. "I was surrounded by peers and mentors who were dedicated To counter this constant change in to creating beautiful, expressive music. health, Thomas has become a time All of us lived and breathed music. management and organization expert. The environment really fostered my He keeps a daily schedule book with him creativity." at all times, and notes in it everything he must accomplish during the day. From the time he was a toddler, Thomas was exposed to many classical "If I don't write something down, and jazz recordings. He began formal there's a good chance I'll forget about musical training at the age of eight on it," he said. "It works for me because it piano, and as he delved into classical helps me prioritize what must be done. piano studies, his mother guided him Following the same routine also keeps toward the saxophone. me on track and organized." Over the years, he has had the honor Thomas also meets weekly with per­ of playing with Prince, Diane Schuur, sonal trainers to help maintain motor Sammy Davis Jr., the Temptations and Musician gets creative skills and build strength. He maintains the Four Tops. his life and music with rest, exercise and to combat disease a healthy diet, and he feels he is "in bet­ Thomas' first international CD release, ter shape than I was 20 years ago." "When you Hold Me," features contem­ porary jazz music with saxophone and By Sarah Freeman Doctors were unable to diagnose Although the disease has slowed his UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS vocals in a style that integrates funk, Thomas for the first six months he had reactions and agility, it hasn't slowed R&B, pop and blues. difficulty walking, writing, moving his his musical talents and passion to per­ Garner Thomas ('79) knows what fingers, keeping his balance and even form. Thomas credits Western's music pro­ being creative is all about. He is a profes­ speaking. Finally doctors pinpointed gram for helping him think outside the sional musician, third grade teacher in "Since I don't have the technical the disease in August 2001. box and for providing him invaluable North Hollywood, Calif., and is chal­ prowess on saxophone I used to possess learning opportunities. lenged by a daily fight with multiple "1 was terrified about losing every­ before multiple sclerosis, I think more . sclerosis. thing I worked so hard for," Thomas melodically when I solo. I don't rely on "This is the type of exceptional said. "But the worst thing was not know­ my dexterity as much. environment I chose to be part of and While some people may see the dis­ ing what was wrong with me. that puts me and others like me from ease as a stopping point, Thomas sees "In a strange way, multiple sclerosis Western in the 'creative class,' standing it as a path to find innovative ways to "I had to think, 'OK, What can I do?'" has made me more creative when I play out from the crowd," he said. continue doing the things he loves. Thomas said he quickly realized that he saxophone," Thomas said. could still control his practice sched-

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Members of the TLA have "That's one of the character­ atmosphere at Western encouraged The university has dedicated a host also conducted research istics of Western," said Doug independent thinking and creativity of other resources to promote research about which physical attri­ MacLean ('74), president "rather than trying to fit you into some partnerships, innovative collabora­ butes of a classroom help and CEO of the TalkingRain kind of mold." tions with community members and learning. As a result of beverage company in Pres­ other ventures that lead to creative Many of Deeb's professors in the art their findings, and a grant ton, Wash. "It encourages a endeavors. and education departments constantly obtained by geology profes­ lot of independent study and challenged him with a creativity-pro­ sor David Engebretson, TLA independent thinking." A new club supported by the com­ members are now clearing an ducing question: How can I look at my puter science department has brought MacLean, a member of the area in Sehome Arboretum environment differently? technology-minded students together WWU Foundation board who with community members of all ages for an outdoor learning Today's students are similarly chal­ majored in biology, said inde­ to build robots and learn how they space. lenged to think critically and cre­ pendent thinking is "a work. The Bellingham Artificial Intelli­ atively. "You've got a for­ theme that confronts gence and Robotics Society meets every est all around you you throughout your Students in Arunas Oslapas' industri­ second Saturday of the month in the Doug MacLean and blue sky," said Pat life. al design classes, for instance, regularly Communication Facility. Clingman, a senior and participate in an ongoing project that "There's no textbook for you Phillip Nordwall, an informational TLA member. "It would be great for intercepts industrial waste and recycles to look up a solution. You have to rely technology systems specialist working creativity." it into innovative products that pro­ on your creativity to come up with a toward a degree at Western, said the mote economic prosperity, social equity "It's the aesthetic value of being in solution," he said. club and a class in robotics he's taking the woods," adds TLA member Gabe and environmental preservation. MacLean should know. He has over­ have stretched both the technical and Prestella, a French major who is partici­ The "Zero Waste" project strives to seen the tremendous market growth of creative sides of his brain. The class pating in the TLA this year. promote sustainability in the environ­ TalkingRain beverages since 1989 and and the club use LEGO pieces to build ment by taking discarded materials and WWU has a long history of pro­ worked as a marketing and development the robots. remaking them into eco-friendly prod­ moting a creative campus through its strategist for a chain of restaurants in Nordwall used the plastic pieces to ucts. More than a dozen students sold surroundings, which include a world the Puget Sound for a dozen years be­ make a Viking that can traverse a track. their creative designs for watering cans, famous Outdoor Sculpture Collection, fore that. Businesses can't compete well After building the robots, students then lamps, flower vases (on page 6), wallets and by challenging students to find in the marketplace, especially against dismantle them and the pieces are used and other items at the gift shop at the unique ways to solve scientific, social, bigger companies, unless they're par­ to make another robot programmed to Whatcom Museum of History and Art educational and other problems. ticularly creative. perform a different function. in November and December. Fairhaven College pioneered inno­ At Western, "there was a lot of en­ "You can use the same thing for lots The "ReMade" products also included vative teaching methods when it was couragement to engage in special proj­ of different ideas," Nordwall said. "It's candlesticks made from bicycle parts, founded in 1966, encouraging students ects as opposed to a set curriculum," he creative. If it doesn't work, you spend colorful vinyl bags from old advertising to take an uncommon degree of respon­ said. "Even to this day. Lean remember more time doing something else." banners and wall organizers from scrap sibility for the structure and content of going out to Sucia Island" for an ecol­ kayak pieces. their education. ogy class where students were chal­ Nordwall added, "Computer science, lenged to creatively apply principles in in my mind, is just a tool to be used for The idea that students should design Proceeds went to the museum and di­ the real world. other things, creative and practical." their own majors and carry out inde­ rectly to the students to cover expenses for their annual educational design pendent study projects with faculty has Michael Deeb ('84), a luminist field trip to Chicago this spring. now spread throughout campus. painter who attended WWU intermit­ tently in the 1970s and '80s, said the

200 s A 700, ^ say about Craig Van Hoy (83), at nght, it is that he is persistent. On May 16, 2004, Van Hoy stood atop 29,035-foot. Mount Everest. His first two attempts in 1987 fl«d j99i ended just short of the summit of the world's highest peak. The Tacoma native is a full-time mountain guide and manages Go Trek and Expeditions, in Clackamas, Ore. Van Hoy has hiked numerous peaks around the world and has ascended Mount Rainier 345 times. He is fluent in both Spanish and Nepali and enjoys foreign world travel and exploring other cultures.

1961 - Bill Asplund, a retired chemistry 1971 - Wayne Langei Is the president and 2003 Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival. She 1989 - Eric Heintz works at KOMO radio in teacher from Wenatchee High School, spent also works as a freelance video editor, plays CEO of Whatcom Educational Credit Union Seattle as a news editor and sports anchor. 16 days on a Russian ice breaker, Kapitan In Bellingham. percussion and sings jazz in Seattle. Contact Khlebnikov, traveling the Northwest Passage, her at: [email protected]. 1990 - Danielle DeBruine earned her first 1975 - Heidi Alford Is the administrator Amundsen route. This ship broke ice up to pink Cadillac with Mary Kay Cosmetics. ... - Michael Deeb is a Bellingham artist seven feet thick and visited Inuit villages of Bellingham Cooperative School. ... Rod 1984 Richard Smith is an assistant professor of who has had his work exhibited at Meloy & along the way to Resolute, Canada. He closed Burton, of Roderick C. Burton Art & Design, agroecology in the department of plant sci­ Company. Deeb, a contemporary luminist, Asplund's Outdoor Sports in Wenatchee after created business Identity props for "The ences at the University of Wyoming. Immortality Machine," a feature-length, works in oil, pastel, charcoal and crayon. ... 33 years and plans to take a group of skiers 1991 - Maureen Kane led the Whatcom to Kvitfjell, Norway, in the spring. Independently produced film expected to be Carol Reed-Jones of Bellingham authored released in the spring.... Jim Hartle is a real a children's biography, "Hildegard of Bingen: Literacy Council through a successful literacy 1964 - Bob Hall and his wife, Lynn, have estate loan representative at Peoples Bank In Woman of Vision." She writes and gives as­ accreditation process and expanded the level been living on Lopez Island (Mud Bay) for five Bellingham.... Linda Santini of Bellingham semblies and poetry workshops at schools of service to the community. Kane will now years. They retired from their regular jobs but writes Northwest lyrics to fit popular tunes throughout the Northwest. pursue graduate studies. still operate the Bob Hall Ski & Snowboard from the baby boom era. 1992 - Scott Ayers is the opinion page School at Stevens Pass. 1985 - Mike Massey often eschews his car 1976 - Christopher Secrist is the owner for a leisurely kayak trip from Fairhaven across editor at .... Michelle ^966 -Steve Kink co-authored "Class Size, of the Oeser Company, which provides util­ Bellingham Bay to his job as a computer Brown accepted a position at Laird Norton The Story of the Washington Education As­ ity poles. science instructor at Bellingham Technical Tyee in Seattle as a client adviser after spend­ sociation 1965 to 2001." The book chronicles College. He sometimes sees seals on his ing 12 years at Moss Adams LLP in Seattle. 1978 - Scott Johnston Is the fleet manager the major events in WEA's history and in commute to work. ... Kathleen Nelson ... Sherry Minninger joined the Cartwright for Diehl Ford in Bellingham. public education as told by those who played was elected to partnership with Lane Powell Creative Croup in Bellingham and is respon­ significant roles. After graduation in 1966, 1979 - Virginia Gardner Troy was promot­ Spears Lubersky LLP in Seattle. Nelson fo­ sible for office management and accounting Steve taught in Florence, Ore., for four years ed to associate professor of art with tenure cuses her practice on commercial litigation, services. ... Scott Ryan and his wife Kristen before becoming a UniServ representative for at Berry College In Mount Berry, Ga. Troy environmental insurance litigation, maritime celebrated the birth of their son Atticus on the Oregon Education Association. He then Is working on a new book, "The Modernist and class actions. June 22, 2002.... Scott White serves as the started the Lower Columbia and Olympic Textile: Europe and America 1890-1940." chief of staff to the Metropolitan King County 1986 - Carolyn Brown received her Ph.D. UniServ councils in Washington state. He Troy's previous book, "AnnI Albers and An­ Council in Seattle. In education from UCLA in September. was hired by the Washington Education cient American Textiles: From Bauhaus to Brown teaches full time at California State 1993 -JeffLustick answers legal questions Association in 1976 as its political action Black Mountain," was published in 2002 by University, Dominguez Hill. that are phoned In or sent by e-mail on KGMI director and retired as the deputy executive Ashgate, London. in Bellingham. Lustick is a defense attorney director in 1996. Steve started a consulting 1980 - Mike Vouri has written a second 1987 - Tim Johnson is executive editor of whose practice includes criminal defense firm. Lighthouses in Education, to increase "The Bellingham Weekly." The free paper along with wills and estates. parent involvement in education through co­ history book, "Outpost of Empire: the Royal circulates in Whatcom, Skagit, Island and San ✓ Marines and the joint Occupation of San juan operative programs involving administrators, Juan counties and is a keystone member of 1994 - Mark Heine Is an attorney In Bell­ Island," published by Northwest Interpretive teachers and parents. Today, he continues to Sustainable Connections. ingham with Adelstein, Sharpe & Serka. ... write and enjoys retirement. Association and distributed by the University Joann Linvilie is the vice president for Stu­ of Washington Press. Vouri's previous effort 1988 - Janet Hardin teaches watercolor dent Services at Arizona Western College. T967 - Dennis and Sharron Johnson was "The Pig War: Standoff at Griffin Bay," classes at Whatcom Community College and 1995 - Keith Boyd and Leslie (Keller) received the 2004 published in 1999 by Griffin Bay Bookstore color-theory and drawing classes for the AlC Hospital Foundation's "Spirit of A.Z. Wells and distributed by Partners West. Vouri is the program at Allied Arts.... David Puhan leads Boyd ('97) are proud to announce the birth Award." Dennis is the mayor of Wenatchee chief interpreter/historian for San juan Island a grocery team that selects, merchandises of their first son, Aiden Reid, on July 10. and owner of Pacific Appraisal Associates, National Historical Park. and promotes items in the company's larg­ Aiden weighed 8 pounds, 11 ounces and and Sharron is a librarian at Lewis and Clark was 21.5 inches long. ... James Bristow Is 1982 -Teresa Kynell Hunt won Northern est division for Brown & Cole.... Theodore Elementary School. (Ted) Venema, who got his Ph.D. from the an estimator for Remco-Deacon, a subsid­ Michigan University's 2004 Distinguished University of Oklahoma In 1993, is an as­ iary to SD Deacon Construction, a general 1968 - Dale Henley, president and CEO of Faculty Award and will, beginning in January, sistant professor of audiology at the Univer­ contractor. Previously, Bristow worked as an Haggen supermarkets, was named an officer become Interim Assistant Vice President for sity of Western Ontario in London, Ontario, estimator for Nuprecon, Inc, a commercial of the Western Association of Food Chains. Instruction at Northern. Canada. Seems he can never get away from demolition company. ... Kimberley Kline Henley served as secretary-treasurer in 2004 1983 - Marina E. Wiesenbach used her vi­ being at "Western." Venema can be reached DeDapper has been granted the Certified and will become president in two years. ... at [email protected]. Fraud Examiner credential by the Associa­ Dick McNeely exhibited a collection of pho­ sual communications degree in photography tion of Certified Fraud Examiners. The ACFE tos taken in the Pacific Northwest, "Nature's by working as a printer in photo labs for 18 Window," at the Roeder Home and at the years. Wiesenbach has exhibited her own fine Bellingham Cruise Terminal. ... Charlotte art photography in many shows, including at (Larson) Trayer and her husband celebrated the Bellevue Art Museum, King County Arts their 30^^ wedding anniversary with a trip to Commission Gallery, Bumbershoot and the Los Angeles County Fair. Her early morning WEDDINGS the Midwest and to attend a class reunion In Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The Trayers image of a lavender-tinted Bellingham, as 1979 & 1982 — Deanna Rine ('79) 1997 — Leslie Fry and Michael Jones, have one son and one grandson. seen from across the bay, was printed across and Steven Keller ('82), Feb. 14. May 22.... Jill Carneli and Winston two pages of the coffee table book "USA- Danseco, June 26. 1989 — Eric Heintz and Lisa Cech, 1970 - Debbie Adelstein was appointed One Day," sponsored by the U.S. Conference June 19. 2000 — Nicole Grunhurd and Brett the chief deputy auditor for Whatcom of Mayors. Wiesenbach attended Shoreline County. ... Karen L. Workentin is dean Community College in Seattle from 2001- 1992 — Scott Benton White and Alison Nichols, March 13.... Sarah Updegraff of Student Enrollment Services, Office of 2003, to update her skills. She is currently Michelle Carl, Aug. 21. and Chris Jacobson, Oct. 8. Undergraduate Admission & International interning at Experience Music Project In the 2003 & 2004 — Cassandra Bobier Admission, at the College of the Southwest video/curatorial department. Wiesenbach is 1994 — Kazue Tsutsumi and HIdeo ('03) and Anthony McReynolds ('04), in Hobbs, N.M. also an award-winning documentary film­ Domae, Feb. 14. Aug. 8. maker. Her 19-mlnute video, "Why Legalize 1996 — Sarah Bayless and Jason Same-Sex Marriage?" was screened at the Stolberg, Aug. 29.

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is a global, 30,000-member professional 2000 - Richard P. Major was promoted to the Avanti String Ensemble in Bellingham. undergrad degree, along with her current association. DeDapper can be reached at Marine Corps corporal. ... Jessica Marden ... Jodi Sipes, a Keller Williams Realty agent studies, to start the Urban Student Coalition. [email protected]. has been clerking for Justice Mary Kay in Bellingham, participated in the school The non-profit helps connect Seattle college drive for shoes for Blue Skies for Children, students with one another and promotes 1996 - Corla R. Bertrand graduated from Becker on the Washington State Court of the California Institute of Integral Studies Appeals. She received her law degree from a non profit group that provides donations civic engagement and making a positive with an M.A. in East-West psychology last the University of Washington Law School. for foster children.... Russ Wiidenberg was social impact In their urban environment.... May. ... Derwynn Dominguez joined ... Jessica McCaslin is the financial advisor promoted to sales associate at the Unity Anthony Papini married Gian Bruno ('03) TBWA\Chlat\Day - New York as creative ac­ at Waddell & Reed. McCaslin specializes in Group, a Northwest Washington insurance in Toronto In October 2003, received his count director. Dominguez will be based in financial planning and retirement/education agency. master's degree from Bowling Green State Seattle and will oversee the creative advertis­ funding. ... Laura Morse joined the labor 2002 - Kim Anderson is an adminis­ University In May 2004 and was hired as and employment practice group at Lane associate coordinator for student organiza­ ing campaigns for Nextel, Apple Computer, trator at the Nature Conservancy In San Powell Spears Lubersky LLP In Bellevue. ... tions at Indiana University-Purdue University Nissan, and Absolut. Francisco. Anderson can be reached at Indianapolis.... Christopher White is a sales Greg Verbarendse and his brother opened [email protected]... Navy seaman, Ja­ 1997 - Leslie (Keller) Boyd gave birth G & R Autosports in Bellingham. Verbarendse associate for the Unity Croup, a Northwest son Beckelhymer completed U.S. Navy basic to Aiden Reid at 5:41 a.m. July 10. Proud features car audio, performance parts and Washington insurance agency. training at Recruit Training Command, Great papa is Keith Boyd (’95). ... Jill (Carnell) home theater electronics. Lakes, III., with honors.... Heather Dragiand Danseco is the public information officer 2003 - Teresa Bell works as a tobacco, works at Seattle University in the Center at the University of Washington, Tacoma. 2001 - Erica Grice Corai Marchant is man­ crime, alcohol and drug_prevention specialist for Student Success and is working on a Danseco lives in Kent and can be reached at ager of sales and marketing for Sonotech, a for Community Counseling Services of Ad­ [email protected]... Chris Walla, world leader in ultrasonic-couplant develop­ master's degree in student development ad­ ams County, having acquired employment Nick Harmer ('98) and Ben Gibbard ('98) ment in the Industrial sector. She also Is in ministration. Dragiand is using her Western within two months of completing her degree. are in the rock band Death Cab for Cutie. She writes that because she brought family The band participated in the Vote for Change members to her December 2003 graduation, tour with Pearl jam, R.E.M. and Bruce "a new student has now joined your ranks Springsteen, to promote voter registration as an incoming junior." Her niece, jennifer and voting. The band's material also graced VIKINGS planning Bell, Is enrolled in the business management the soundtrack to the recent film "Wicker program. Teresa Is also mentoring two com­ Park," in addition to appearing in episodes munity college students In eastern Washing­ of "The O.C." and various MTV programs. -day reunion on campus ton who have plans to enter WWU's human ... Elizabeth Melching and Brian Colca- By Kristie Lundstrom services program.... Jill Jacoby Is the youth zier welcomed their son, Reed Benjamin, to ALUMNI RELATIONS sports coordinator at the Ferndale branch of the world on May 19. Brian completed his Whatcom County Family YMCA.... Heather master's degree in management of science The Golden Vildngs Reunion Committee is hard at worlc planning an extended Hulbert works for Lehmann's Appliances in and technology from Oregon Health and Sci­ 2005 reunion for graduates of 1955 and earlier. Bellingham. ... Chelsea Pedro teaches for the Department of Defense in Wiesbaden, ence University/ Oregon Graduate Institute This year's reunion will be held over five days, Wednesday, July 13, through in june 2003 and is a yield engineer for Intel Germany, where she lives with her husband, Sunday, July 17, and all Golden Vikings are invited to stay at Edens Hall during Brendon, who recently returned from duty Corp. Elizabeth left her position as director the reunion. of Career Services for ITT Technical Institute in Baghdad. While alone in Germany she and is enjoying work as a full-time mom.... The annual 50-year alumni reunion will also include workshops through wrote and recorded a CD, "Soldier's Girl," Linda Pierce received her Ph.D. in American Woodring College of Education, a campus art walk and the opportunity to attend which is being played on Armed Forces Radio literature from the University of Arizona in Summer Stock shows. and locally. Hear her music on http://www. August. Pierce teaches at the University of cdbaby.com/chelsea. The Alumni Association will also be offering a Bellingham Bay history cruise Southern Mississippi as an assistant professor through the Whatcom Museum of History and Art and a planetarium show in 2004 - Courtney Hiatt is the community of multi-ethnic American literature.... Amy the newly remodeled Planetarium atop Haggard Hall. relations manager at Barnes and Noble in Smith received a master of science In forestry Bellingham. ... Sarah Horner is the direc­ from Colorado State. Smith and her husband Invfiations will be sent in the spring. For more information, contact Kristie Lund­ tor at the Ferndale Chamber of Commerce. live in Littleton, Colo. - - ^ strom at (360) 650-3353 or (800) 676-6885, or e-mail [email protected]. ... Judson Swet^teaches ^"3^ome High School in Bellingham. 1998 - Nick Harmer and Ben Gibbard are in the rock band Death Cab for Cutie with Chris Walla ('97).... jennifer Kraft works in the gender and development section of the Emerging Social Issues division at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission IN MEMORIAM for Asia and the Pacific In Bangkok. After 1917 — Alma Gertrude Keithley, 97, 1989 — Michael H. Durbin, 51, a civil scholarship at Western while still a student graduating from WWU, she worked in social a retired elementary school teacher and engineer, Aug. 15 In Rosarito, Mexico. and was president of the Student Rehabilita­ services with homeless women, chronically recipient of the Golden Acorn Award from tion Counseling Association. Memorial con­ mentally ill adults and domestic violence the Washington Congress of Parents and 1994 — Janice D. Milholland, 50, who tributions may be made to the jerry House victims, and she studied international policy Teachers, Oct. 7 in Tacoma. worked at the A.S. Child Development Cen­ Human Services Scholarship Endowment, with a focus on gender and development. ter as a substitute teacher from 1996 through c/o the WWU Foundation, 516 High St., She completed an internship at the U.N. 1926 — Corinne Werder, 97, a retired May 2001, Nov. 17 in Anacortes. MS-9034, Bellingham, WA, 98225-9034. ... special education teacher whose scholarship International Research and Training Institute Erik Johnson, 25, a pilot whose floatplane for special education majors at WWU benefits 1995 — Ellen Wilkowski, 36, an educator, for the Advancement of Women In the Do­ disappeared on a flight from Sitka to Baranof Woodring students, Oct. 23. July 8 in Bellingham. ... Kavita Makhijani minican Republic, and received an M.A. from Greer, 30, of Lincoln City, Ore., Sept. 17. She Warm Springs in Alaska Sept. 20. Johnson, a the Monterey Institute of International Stud­ 1928 — Burton W. Adkinson, 95, a retired was features editor at "The News Guard." Haskell Scholarship recipient, rowed for the ies in 2002. ... Amy Puderbaugh opened a educator. Sept. 15 in Seattle. men's varsity crew from 1999 to 2001. As an branch of Squeaky Clean Window Washing 2002 — Jerry "Jim" House, 45, engineering technology student, Johnson In Bellingham.... Morgan Schwab, a violist 1942 — Ellen Caspara Rundquist, 84, in named the Alumni Volunteer of the Year by participated in a team that designed and with 17 years playing experience, is part of Bothell on Aug. 30. the WWU Foundation last year, june 2. He manufactured keychain flashlights called the Avanti String Ensemble in Bellingham. spurred the creation of a human services 1950 — Bernice Phillips, 76, a retired "VikeLites." The ensemble Is available for weddings, teacher and world traveler, in California Sept. parties and other occasions. ... Sarah Wills 28.... Eugene Robbins, 79, a retired music is manager of payroll and human resources teacher, in Eugene, Ore., Aug. 22. at VECO USA. FACULTY, STAFF AND FRIENDS 1951 — William Diambri, 75, a retired Lucille Barron, 90, associate professor emeri­ Pearl Adair Hess, 71, a retired secretary in - Douglas Leek is the recruitment 1999 physical-education teacher and coach. In tus of home economics. Sept. 19. She taught the math department. May 26. manager at Evans School of Public Affairs Renton Aug. 20. at Western from 1945 until 1978. at the University of Washington. ... Greg Theodore "Ted" Hinckley, retired adjunct Martineau is a real estate sales and leasing 1953 — Howard Raines, 73, a retired Richard "Dick" T. Bishop, 82, a retired professor of history. Sept. 4. specialist with Westcom Properties in Belling­ teacher and wrestling coach at Snohomish education faculty member, Nov. 1. ham. ... Todd Stehali is a science teacher in High School, in Snohomish Sept. 4. Fred Cole Lewis, 78, former director of Fielding Formway, a Bellingham community Seattle at Whitman Middle School. Stehali's Western's Small Business Development 1954 — Kenneth Tinkham, 72, a musician leader and supporter of the WWU Founda­ experience as a teacher and his passion for Center who taught entrepreneurship in the and music teacher. In Centralia Sept. 15. tion, Oct. 7. sailing persuaded him to open an online management department, Oct. 12. Survivors include his wife, Mary jo and daughter Kristi home business selling radio-controlled 1966 — Jeffers Chertok, 60, founding Margaret E. "Peg" Hamstreet, 83, who Tyran, assistant professor of management landsailers. They excite young and old and dean of the College of Social & Behavioral taught piano at WWU, Sept. 14. Memorials at WWU. Memorials may be made in his make good use of the concrete areas near Sciences at Eastern Washington University, may be made to the Margaret Hamstreet name to the WWU Foundation (516 High St., schools. See http://www.speedygosailing. Oct. 5. At EWU, he also served as professor Piano Scholarship through the WWU Foun­ MS-9034, Bellingham, WA 98225-9034) for com for more information. ... Tom Zurhel- and chair of the sociology department and dation, 516 High St., MS-9034, Bellingham, men's or women's basketball. len has been an English instructor at the several other administrative posts. WA 98225-9034. University of Alabama where he received Marjorie Ryan, 89, who taught in the 1972 — Daniel C. Brown, 58, Nov. 24, Paul Herbold, professor emeritus of speech his MFA in fiction writing In 2002. The Navy English department from 1961 until 1980, 2003. and communications who taught at WWU veteran is working on his first novel and has Sept. 19. for more than 30 years, Oct. 12. accepted a job teaching at Marist College 1982 — Rebecca Jo Eaton, 45, an educa­ in New York. tor and research medical technologist, in Seattle May 15.

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s Western Wire e-mailed to 12,000 grads By Kathy Patrick ('01) The newsletter features news about A constant in the newsletter is the ALUMNI RELATIONS The first issue of the Wire was upcoming alumni events with links "Athletics Update" where the latest mailed to about 8,000 recipients, and The Western Wire may be short, but to the Alumni Association's Web site information about Viking football, bas­ circulation has grown to some 11,000 it will never short out on you. at http://www.wwualumni.com so ketball and other sports can be found. subscribers. The Wire is a newsletter that is e- readers can immediately sign up for an One 1961 graduate wrote, "This If you would like to be wired to mailed to more than 12,000 Western activity online. Western Wire is a great idea that just Western, please e-mail alumni@wwu. graduates on the first Wednesday of ev­ There are also highlights from aca­ keeps giving info." Another graduate edu with your full name, graduation ery month. Begun last May, it's designed demic departments and links to se­ e-mailed: "It is nice to keep tabs on year and e-mail address. to reconnect alumni to Western. lected WWU Web pages where you can what is going on with Western. Keep learn about new programs and accom­ 'em coming." plishments by faculty and students. from '25 alumna development Thanks to the late Vera Dollenjak Hansen had a short career as an experience as a teacher left her with Hansen ('25), Woodring College of elementary school teacher before mar­ a commitment to the profession and Education now has a state-of-the-art rying Archie Hansen in 1928. to WWU. Professional Development Center. She lived life richly, traveling abroad, Her generous gift has already The center, which uses computer hiking in the Cascades and boating in proven its worth by helping Wood­ technology to provide professional the . When she died in ring faculty, students and staff grow development training for Woodring 2002, two weeks shy of her 97th birth­ and learn together. faculty, staff and students, was dedi­ day, she left $65,000 to her alma mater, For more information about the cated last fall. specifically for Woodring. Her pride in Hansen Professional Development her status as a college graduate and her Center, call (360) 650-4419.

Vera Hansen

The Viking car, courtesy of Roger Jobs Motors and students in the industrial design program, as well as the Viking mascot, are part of Western’s participation in the annual Ski to Sea parade in Bellingham. Race team members, band members and all Western Ski to Sea teams forming; family members are invited to participate in the 2005 celebration on Memorial Day Weekend. WWU By Carrie Allen now to race as a WWU graduate on an UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS all-women's team or a co-ed team. The The WWU Alumni Association is Alumni Association will also sponsor a inviting all Western graduates to get student team. involved in the Ski to Sea activities this If your idea of fun isn't a 36-mile bike spring. Alumni can sign up now to be ride or a six-mile run down Mount Bak­ part of the Ski to Sea race May 29; help er highway, you can still get involved. build and create Western's Ski-to-Sea The Whatcom County Alumni Chapter float; or join in the parade on Saturday, needs help designing and assembling May 28. the Western float for the pre-race parade Saturday, May 28.

The parade is a great time to show your Western pride. Graduates and their families can decorate bikes to ride in the parade or join fellow Western alumni on the float (at left), courtesy of Western Forest Products.

The parade route begins at the corner of Alabama Street and Cornwall Avenue in Bellingham and travels down Corn­ wall for approximately two miles.

The Ski to Sea tradition traces back to The Alumni Association plans to 1911 when local residents participated sponsor three teams for this year's race. in the Mount Baker marathon. Since The race includes seven legs performed 1973, Ski to Sea has been in its current by an eight-member team. Individuals form (at left), with the whole commu­ can cross-country ski, downhill ski, nity celebrating Bellingham's unique run, road bike, mountain bike or kayak; outdoor playground on Memorial Day and two people can canoe. weekend.

The scenic course begins on beauti­ For more information, contact Su­ ful Mount Baker and ends at Marine san Bakse ('88) at (360) 650-7283 or Park in historic Fairhaven. Sign up [email protected].

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CFPA "Taste of the Arts" Saturday, March 5, 5:30 p.m. Western PAC Lobby and Mainstage Theatre, $50 per person 1101n Join us for a fund-raising gala to benefit the College of Fine & Perform­ erform ing Arts. Sample hearty appetizers, wine and spontaneous student art experiences, followed at 7:30 p.m. by the comic opera, “Die Fledermaus," a joint production of the music, theatre, dance and arts departments. For more information, contact Jill Clark, 650-2829. enter ."-y.ZviDance ■* jrv Pili Tt Ole Fledermaus Saturday April 23, 7:30 p.m, PAC Mainstage Theatre Sponsored by the Spirit Fund of March 4-12 Whatcom Community Foundation. PAC Mainstage Tickets; $18-24 Proceeds support the music Tickets: $10 ZviDance wiil perform in the last department's Arthur Hicks and show ol the PAC Series, sponsored Ford Hill Piano Scholarships. The Story of Susanna by rhc Ilemld, April 27 - May 7 Weekly, Best Western l.akeway Inn and , JM Paul Roberts II The Underground Theatre Friday Feb. 11, 7:30 p.m, WM Tickets: $4 the Kukes Fndowntient. i he dance PAC Concert Hall troupe is led by Israeli-born chore Ticket: $8-$14 SiigiiSiiSSis The Cider House Rules ograf)her and artistic director Zvi mM- May 18-28 Natasha Paremski Gotheiner and makes its West Coast PAC Mainstage debut with lyrically musical dances Saturday, May 14, 7:30 p.m, Tickets: $6 PAC Concert Hall tiial blend classical ballet, modern Tickets: $8-14 and folk elements. Anja Hitzenberger phot

"Birds of All Feathers" with coverings of sheepskin, camou­ flage and faux leopard skin. Through March 12 Using his birdhouse as social com­ The kinds of houses they build help mentary, Bill Stewart's "Snowbird" us to understand birds and their rela­ - a rooster on wheels - reflects the tionships to habitat and community. human habit of travelers to roost "Birds of All Feathers," an exhibit at anywhere when we hunger. the Western Gallery, delivers a power­ Linda Mary Beech's "Big Crow" is ful parallel. exactly that: a massive form crouched The three-part show features ex­ to fit within a human space, under­ hibitions that "depict the visual scoring the artist's message of an and poetic power of our feathered "uneasy border" between urban and 5 ^ friends," says Sarah Clark-Langager, natural environments. The crow's director of the Western Gallery. The towering presence evokes questions show includes a collection of art­ of co-habitation, ownership and ist-created birdhouses entitled "It's territory. for the Birds," as well as Linda Mary In the "Incarnation" series, Susan Beech's "Big Crow" and "Incarnation Bozic has placed taxidermied birds Series" by Susan Bozic. in theatrical settings. With extensive "It's for the Birds" presents bird- experience staging photographs in a houses designed by artists such as tableau format, ranging from Dutch Robert Huff, Helene Brandt, Hugo still life to natural history dioramas, Moro and Vincent Casari, who built Bozic is able to create her own con­ a "Levittown" of six identical houses, nections between time, nature and distinguished one from the other humanity.

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