Ralph Vernacchia, director of the undergraduate and graduate programs in sport psychology and the Center for Performance Excellence at Western Washington University, will present "Cracking the Quality of Life Code" from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 10, in Viking Union Room 552.

This Employee Wellness event is put on by the the Wellness Program at WWU as part of its free Lunch 'n' Learn series.

Ralph Vernacchia, director of the Center for Performance Excellence at Western Washington University and a professor in the Department of Physical Education, Health and Recreation, will speak about the legacy of the Olympic Games at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, in Arntzen Hall Room 100 on the WWU campus.

Ralph Vernacchia, director of Western Washington University's Center for Performance Excellence, will speak on “Vancouver 2010 and Beyond: the Future of the Olympic Games” at the WWU Retirement Association luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 5, at Northwood Hall, 3240 Northwest Ave. Tickets are $13 for members and $16 for non-members. Call (360) 650-9724 for reservations.

Professor Ralph Vernacchia has made a career of encouraging athletes and helping them reach their peak physical performance, but forgive him if he becomes a complete couch potato for two weeks in February.

Sport psychology expert Jon Hammermeister will speak on “Principles of Olympic Excellence” at Western Washington University at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 12, in Arntzen Hall Room 100.

The event is free and open to the public.