Western Washington University Western CEDAR Western Reports and Résumé Western Publications Fall 1993 Résumé, Fall, 1993, Volume 25, Issue 01 Alumni Association, WWU Follow this and additional works at: https://cedar.wwu.edu/alumni_reports Part of the Higher Education Commons Recommended Citation Alumni Association, WWU, "Résumé, Fall, 1993, Volume 25, Issue 01" (1993). Western Reports and Résumé. 224. https://cedar.wwu.edu/alumni_reports/224 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Western Publications at Western CEDAR. It has been accepted for inclusion in Western Reports and Résumé by an authorized administrator of Western CEDAR. For more information, please contact [email protected]. A Report to Alumni and Other Friends of Western Washington University Fairhaven's first students outside Edens Hall where the college was first housed in 1968. See page 23 The way it was; Fairhaven marks 25th. Inside... Introducing Western's 12th president.. ...Page 1 Brooks endows veterans scholarship ......Page 18 Seven alumni scholarships awarded.... ...Page 2 New chemistry building opens ..............Page 22 Western Style: sampling success............Page 4/5 Archives honor Goltz-Murray......... .....Page 23 Honor roll of donors ............................ ...Page 6-21 Privileges of alumni membership ..... .....Back Page VOL. 25, NO. 1 FALL 1993 A Report to Alumni and Other Friends of Western Washington University Introducing Karen and Joseph Morse Chemistry brought them together sciences and humanities. Away from the university, the Morses contributed to their community. Joe Morse coached and judged swim­ ming, coached and refereed soccer, was a member of the County Council, was an ordained Presbyterian church elder and lead tenor in the choir. Also active in their church, Karen Morse did some swimming and soccer coaching but volunteered more time to civic, women’s and arts organizations. / On August 1, Dr. Karen W. Morse and Dr. Joseph Morse came to Western: she to become the University’s 12th \ president; he to become a member of the chemistry faculty. They brought the family Springer Spaniel, Burgundy. But their sons are on their own: Stanford graduate Rob worked for a Utah congresswoman in Washington, D.C. and is now studying law at George Washington University. Geoff graduated from Minnesota’s Carleton College in June and will be in Australia on a Fulbright award begin­ ning in January. He will leave behind a small memento: The Morses will “babysit” Geoff’s pet gecko (lizard), -Photo by Steve Kennedy Jimmy, for the year he is away. Morse, 12th president of Western, and her husband, chemistry professor Joseph Morse in front of the new chemistry building. Dr. Karen W. - Jo Collinge in 1976 while still a part-time faculty Both doctoral candidates member, she was awarded a full-time in chemistry, Karen Williams regular appointment in 1981 when she named 12th president and Joseph Morse met over became head of the chemistry/biochem­ Morse a laboratory bench at the istry department. State since 1968, serving as professor As women gained recognition in Wsmm of chemistry, head of the Chemistry University of Michigan. Kareh|i|||j| academe, Karen Morse was increasingly Morse|||||| and Biochemistry department, and Bom in Monroe, Michigan, she had in demand as a member (often, the only fbrmef;:|||i||| Dean of the College of Science before earned her bachelor’s degree from woman member) of faculty committees. Provost at being named Provost in 1989. Ohio’s Denison University. Bom in This, she says, built administrative and Utah State She has published extensively and Colorado Springs, he had earned his BA negotiation experience which led to her University, holds three patents for biologically at South Dakota State University. appointment as department head (1981- assumed active compounds showing potential They were married in 1963 and were 88), Dean of the College of Science iher dutieilll for alleviating arthritis pain, lowering awarded their doctoral degrees four (1988) and, ultimately, Utah State iAugustlilli cholesterol, and fighting cancer. years later. They worked together at the Provost in 1989. She is The week before her appointment, Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland Joe Morse, too, moved from the Western’s 12th president Morse and her husband, Joseph, a (1966-68); he in Army uniform; she in chemistry lab and classroom into a wider She was appointed May 28 at a chemistry professor and Honors civilian garb. university role. In 1986, he became special Board of Trustees meeting Program director, received Utah In 1968, they moved to Logan, Utah: director of the University Honors Program following a national search involving State’s prestigious Sherratt Award. A he to become an assistant professor at which grew from 250 to 500 participants more than 100 candidates. She student panel confers the honor for Utah State; she originally to be a with honors degrees growing from one succeeds Kenneth P. Mortimer, who outstanding service to students and temporary, part-time lecturer while their department to 30. He was also one of four became president and chancellor at university programs. two boys were growing up. originators of the nationally acclaimed the University of Hawaii in March. Dr. Joseph Morse joins Western’s She accepted a part-time position as Liberal Arts and Sciences Program at Dr. Morse, 53, has taught at Utah faculty as a chemistry professor. an assistant professor in 1969. Tenured Utah State, a model for integration of the taught school.. .After 29 years in education, children suffering from Attention Deficit ‘70 - Navy Capt James M. MorreU was ‘75 - Galen Design Associates, owned by Camas High School Principal Jim Dunn has Hyperactivity Disorder. Perry teaches promoted to his present rank while serving Larry Larson, has received two design rollcall retired and will move to Spokane to assist geography, English and physical education, with Commander, Naval Surface Reserve awards from American Corporate Identity with a family-owned business. and coaches wrestling .. .Enumclaw native Force, New Orleans. for trademarks for a Mt. Vernon firm and ‘59 - Sehome High School Principal Larry and resident, Gayl Patterson, has been the Bellingham-Whatcom County Young retired after 35 years in education ‘66 - After 11 years as vice principal at ‘71 - Sequim’s Masonic Chapter honored named principal of Kibler Elementary. Convention & Visitors Bureau .. .Sue during which he received the Washington Timberline High School in Lacey, Mfartin Carolyn (Sturgill) Brooke, head of Chorba (former Alumni Association Pace’s young adult science-fiction novel. Award for Excellence in Education and ‘68 - Pam Comelison, a fifth-grade teacher Chapter I Tutorial Programs, for her career The Last Oasis, is being published by Western’s Professional Excellence Award. president) has been selected as the new in San Jose, co-authored The Great ccHitributions to education.. .Thomas principal for Mt. Vernon High School American History Fact-Finder, a Book of Green, Principal of Juanita Elementary, Delacorte Press. ‘61 - Rob Crowe and Terry Clayton ,. .Gloria Wilber Feam, after five years of the Month Club selection. and Elizabeth Robertson, Principal of ‘78 - Laura A. Harris has been awarded (’62) and three others won the National research and seven years as a participant, Marysville’s Liberty Elementary, received a Fulbright Senior Scholar Fellowship for Masters Over-55 Basketball Tournament ‘69 - Pacific Accounting Cooperative has written Building the Good School: the state’s Christa McAuliffe Award for postdoctoral research in West Africa for a held in Ft. Lauderdale in May. You just Manager, Susan Clark, was honored by Participating Parents at Charquin, an Excellence in Education. book titled: The Night Bird Was can’t keep those Vikings (even certifiable the Puget Sound Cooperative Federation in alternative school in Hayward, CA. Crying.. .Southern Illinois University/ seniors) down. October. In May, Clark met with members ‘72 - Swinomish Tribal member Nancy ‘67 - Hoquiam Middle School teacher John of Congress to discuss economic Wilbur-Foster operates Legends, a Native Carbondale has awarded Lisa K. Hitt, ‘64 - Bill Tift has joined the Kirkland branch Perry was nominated by parents to receive development, health care and the USDA American gift shop in LaConner, and does head of media technical services, the 1993 of Windermere Real Estate. Before the Class Act teacher award from Channel Section 416 program that affects America’s presentations on the tribe’s role in the University Women of Distinction Award beginning his real estate career in 1985, Tift 11 (KSTW) in recognition of his work with cooperative business community. state’s history. for civil service .. .Spanaway Lake High Grist of Goldsmith By Chris Goldsmith, Director of Alumni Relations Alumni Association During its most recent session, the Washington State Legislature went into overtime as it stmgglecj to adopt a new state budget for 1993-95 which reflected declining state revenues. Headlines gave the impression that higher education “got off easy” in the process. Tme, for Western — and higher education in general — cuts were relatively less painful than the reductions taken by other state agencies. Still, the two-year budget — which went into effect July 1 — resulted in overall budget reductions for Western of roughly 6 percent, or $7 million, from the previous biennium, a biennium during which the University’s budget had already been reduced 2.5 percent while enrollment increased by 350. For this biennium, the Legislature again directed an enrollment increase: 215 students in 1993 and 144 more in 1994. However, it provided full funding for those additional students while raising tuition for all in-state students: 10.4 percent in the first year and 14.5 percent in the second. By a combination of programs cuts — and employing increased funding from more students and higherJuition — Western is attempting_tojnaintain_a quality__ instmctional mission. We also are attempting to provide fundamental University needs, including completion of the long-delayed computerization of Wilson Library and meeting our more pressing needs for equipment to support instmction.