Press Release Archive

VANCOUVER, Wash. – Washington State University Vancouver is closing out Women’s History month, observed each year in March, by celebrating women who inspire, mentor and empower others. The annual Women of Distinction event will be held at 6 p.m. March 29 in the Dengerink Administration building, room 110. Maya Muller, principal of Muller Design Studio, will deliver the keynote, “Hunting Rhinoceroses in the Digital Age.”

In her role as business owner, Muller leads a team that strategically builds corporate and institutional brands through web, print and multimedia design. She is also committed to mentoring the next generation of visual communicators. As an adjunct instructor at Clark College, she has taught Adobe InDesign to beginning and advanced pupils. She extends the role of teacher beyond the classroom by providing advice and support to students as they go on to start...

VANCOUVER, WASH. – Students from the College of Business and the Collegiate DECA chapter at Washington State University Vancouver recently competed in two business competitions. The students gained valuable experience that will enhance their future careers and brought home a couple of nice awards.

2012 Collegiate DECA State Career Development Conference competitors (from the left) Peter Olsen, Bernardo Rodriguez, Brooke Quick, Allen Foster, Carrie Shinn, Shaynne Goodwin

Six WSU Vancouver students competed in the Collegiate DECA State Career Development Conference Feb. 24 in Leavenworth, Wash. The competition included students from six universities from Washington and British Columbia. Collegiate DECA Chapter President Carrie Shinn won first place in the Retail Management competition, Shaynne Goodwin won first place in the...

VANCOUVER, Wash. - Southwest Washington Math, Engineering and Science Achievement program will host its eighth annual MESA Day from 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. March 24 at Clark College. The event is free and open to the public.

MESA provides enriching educational opportunities that help build a pathway to college and careers in the science, technology, engineering and math fields for students. MESA’s goal is to reach students who are currently underrepresented in the STEM fields—African American, Latino, Native American and girls. Southwest Washington MESA is housed at Washington State University Vancouver.

Middle and high school students from the Vancouver, Evergreen and Hockinson school districts will have the opportunity to showcase their design, problem-solving, mathematical and communication skills on a competitive basis during MESA Day. MESA Day expects to host 120 students this year.

"MESA Day is an exciting event for students. It is a great opportunity for them...

VANCOUVER, Wash. – William “Gatz” Hjortsberg, author of a comprehensive biography of late novelist and poet Richard Brautigan entitled, “Jubilee Hitchhiker: The Life and Times of Richard Brautigan,” will read from his book at the Clark County Historical Museum March 17 at 1:30 p.m.

The Clark County Historical Museum is home to the Brautigan Library, a collection of nearly 300 unpublished manuscripts from international unpublished authors. It was inspired by Brautigan’s novel “The Abortion: An Historical Romance 1966.” The Brautigan Library is a partnership between the museum and the creative media and digital culture program at Washington State University Vancouver. The library is led by John F. Barber, a CMDC faculty member and noted Brautigan scholar.

Hjortsberg was a long-time friend of Washington-born Brautigan. When Brautigan took his own life in September of 1984 his close friends and network of artists and writers were devastated though not entirely surprised. To many, Brautigan was an enigma, erratic and unpredictable in his habits and presentation. But his career was formidable, an inspiration to young writers like Hjortsberg trying to get their start....

PULLMAN, Wash. – Emile C. (Mel) Netzhammer, III, who has served as provost and vice president for academic affairs for Keene State (N.H.) College since 2006, has been named as the new chancellor of Washington State University Vancouver.

“We are extremely pleased to make this announcement. Under founding Chancellor Hal Dengerink, WSU Vancouver became an instrumental part of its community and a cornerstone of the Washington State University system. In Mel Netzhammer, I believe the search committee has found an ideal person to continue and expand the campus’s mission,” said Elson S. Floyd, president of Washington State University.

“We had an extraordinary pool of finalists who brought outstanding attributes to the table. As with any high-level position, it comes down to fit. Mel offers a dynamic leadership style that should make a positive...

VANCOUVER, Wash. – Whole Foods Market’s regional vice president of operations, Bruce Silverman, will discuss the development of Whole Foods Market’s values and culture at Washington State University Vancouver’s spring installment of the MBA Stakeholder Series. Silverman will speak at 7 p.m. March 19 in the Undergraduate Classroom building, room 1. The event is free and open to the public.

Founded in 1980 in Austin, Texas, Whole Foods Market is the nation’s leading natural and organic food retailer. As America’s first national certified organic grocer, Whole Foods Market has earned its title of “America’s Healthiest Grocery Store.”

With more than 23 years of experience at Whole Foods Market, Silverman understands the company’s unique team member and stakeholder culture. Silverman will discuss the development of Whole Foods Market’s core values, stakeholder vs. shareholder...

VANCOUVER, Wash. – The creative media and digital culture program at Washington State University Vancouver is offering 10 technology workshops from 9 a.m to 5 p.m. March 2 and 3 in the Multimedia Classroom building, room 111. Workshops are $10 per session or $80 for the entire series. They are open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information and to register, visit http://dtc-wsuv.org/wp/tech101/.

Workshops will be taught by experienced creative media and digital culture faculty members and will provide hands-on experience in a multimedia lab. The schedule is as follows:

Friday, March 2

“Introduction to Word Press”
9:15 – 10:30 a.m.

Instructor: Nicholas Schiller

Learn the basics of how to develop and maintain a website using WordPress. If you don’t know how to code in HTML, WordPress makes it simple to have your own website.

“Advanced Word Press”
10:45 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Instructor: Nicholas Schiller

Delve deeper into customizing WordPress for your organization’s individual needs. In this workshop you will learn how...

VANCOUVER, Wash. – “Murderball” star and Paralympics gold medalist Mark Zupan will speak at Washington State University Vancouver’s Spring Marquee Diversity event at 7 p.m. March 7 in the Firstenburg Student Commons. Hosted by Student Diversity, the event is free and open to registered guests on a first-come, first-served basis. To register, visit http://www.vancouver.wsu.edu/mde.

Held semiannually, WSU Vancouver’s Marquee Diversity event features nationally recognized speakers and performers with the goal of bringing issues of diversity, social justice and multiculturalism to the community. A committee composed of students and staff chooses the event speakers for fall and spring.

Bola Majekobaje, assistant director of Student Diversity, believes Mark Zupan brings an important component of diversity to this year’s event.

VANCOUVER, Wash. – Washington State University Vancouver invites students and their families to Noche de Familia at 6 p.m. March 1 in the Firstenburg Student Commons. This free event is open to the public. Dinner will be provided.

Noche de Familia will take place entirely in Spanish. Participants will learn about preparing for and paying for college, and common challenges they may encounter. This year the event will offer workshops for parents, middle school and high school students. Workshops for parents will feature topics such as going to college and supporting the college dream. The middle school and high school workshops will include information on getting into and succeeding at college.

WSU Vancouver is located at 14204 N.E. Salmon Creek Ave., east of the 134th Street exit from either I-5 or I-205. Free parking for this event is available in Orange 2 lot.

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Bola Majekobaje, Office of Student Involvement, 360-546-9568, majekoba@vancouver.wsu.edu

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VANCOUVER, Wash – Four candidates for the position of chancellor of Washington State University Vancouver will be visiting campus in the next two weeks.

All will meet with campus groups and will attend a community forum from 4:15 to 5:15 p.m. in the Dengerink Administration building, room 110 on the day of their visit. Campus and community members are invited to attend the forums.

Cheryl Norton, senior fellow of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, will visit Thursday, Feb. 23. She previously served as president of Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven from April 2004 to May 2010. She earned her bachelor’s degree in physical education and recreation from Denison (Ohio) University, a master of arts degree and master of education degree, both in applied physiology, from Teachers College at Columbia University, and a doctor of education degree in applied physiology from the same institution.

On Friday, Feb. 24, Taylor Eighmy, the vice president for research and professor at Texas Tech University, will visit campus. He has served in his current position since 2009, previously he held a number of administrative positions at the...