Campus news

06 03 13
Nominations open for Outstanding Classified Staff Award

Nominations are being taken through June 27 for the Outstanding Classified Staff Award, which recognizes a single individual who exemplifies a positive and creative approach to problem solving and innovation that significantly advances departmental goals and/or university mission.

With the support of the president, the two classified staff unions on campus (WFSE and PSE) together select one of their members to receive this award, which is presented each year at opening convocation in the fall.

Nomination process:

06 03 13
News and Views from Facilities - June 2013

As spring quarter ends and much of campus starts thinking about their own summer plans, it’s a good time to let everyone know about what repair and construction work is planned for the summer. If you leave campus right after graduation and don’t return until fall, you might never even know some of this work happened!

05 31 13
Dedication of WWU Karen W. Morse Hall Set for June 13

Western Washington University will dedicate the Karen W. Morse Hall on Thursday, June 13.

On Dec. 14, Western’s Board of Trustees approved naming the university’s Chemistry Building after WWU President Emerita Karen W. Morse. A lecture hall in Western’s Science, Mathematics and Technology Education Building named after Joe Morse, a retired WWU chemistry professor and the first director of SMATE, also will be dedicated on June 13.

05 30 13
AUAP to hold talent showcase, with performances by Japanese and American students

The Asia University America Program at Western Washington University will hold a Talent Showcase from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, June 6, in the Viking Union Multipurpose Room on campus.

05 30 13
ATUS News includes info on Web Services move, switch to Canvas, much more

The ATUS News for spring quarter 2013 is available online at http://atusnews.wwu.edu.

This issue contains information about the conversion to Canvas from Blackboard; the 2013 Innovative Teaching Showcase; Microsoft software for students, faculty & staff; and much more.

Articles include:

05 30 13
Welcome party for new library dean is June 11

[ Editor's note: An earlier version of this story had an incorrect headline. The correct date of this event is June 11, as noted below. ]

A reception to welcome Mark Greenberg, Western Washington University's new dean of the Western Libraries, will be held from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 11, in the Wilson Library Reading Room.

The favor of a reply from those attending is requested by June 5 to 360-650-3480 or mary.lacher@wwu.edu.

05 30 13
Students honored by Society for Professional Journalists

Students from Western Washington University received awards at the Region 10 Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Spring Conference held April 13 at Gonzaga University in Spokane.

Western students won six Mark of Excellence awards given to four-year college students, for their work at two of Western’s student-produced publications, The Western Front and Klipsun.

05 30 13
Pet Partners coming to Wilson Library June 3 to 13

Western Libraries and the group Whatcom Therapy Dogs are teaming up once again for the quarterly Pet Partners program. Between June 3 and June 13 (Dead Week and Finals Week) dogs, cats and their owners will take over part of Wilson Library to provide a much-needed study break for Western Washington University students.

05 30 13
Viking Supported Agriculture program open for sign-ups

Western Washington University students, staff and faculty interested in participating in the 2013 Viking Supported Agriculture program can sign up now.

The VSA is Western's Community Supported Agriculture program, bringing students, staff and faculty in contact with Whatcom and Skagit County produce and producers.

By signing up, you will receive a box of local, fresh organic fruits and vegetables every Thursday from 3 to 7 p.m. beginning June 20 through the next nine, 20, or 25 weeks, depending on your choice. Boxes will be dropped off outside of Carver Gym.

05 30 13
Campus advisory: Male reported exposing himself near south campus

The Bellingham Police and University Police officers responded to a report of male exposing himself across from Buchanan Towers near Bill McDonald Parkway at about 3:15 p.m. Wednesday.

The suspect was described as a tall white male in his 30s, wearing dark clothing and a dark colored “beanie.” He had dark hair and scruffy facial hair. He followed the reporting person (a Western Washington University student) to a business near the intersection of 22nd Street and Douglas Avenue, where he was last seen.