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CWU Craft Brewing: Guest Speaker from Sapporo Breweries! - [Fri, 02 Oct 2015 0:00:00 ]
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CWU Lion Rock series continues - [Fri, 02 Oct 2015 07:56:12 ] Central Washington University will bring author and death penalty investigator Rene Denfeld to Ellensburg this month as part of its annual Lion Rock Visiting Writer Series, according to a CWU news release.There will be two opportunities to hear from Denfeld on Oct. 13. At 7:30 p.m. she will read from her latest work “The Enchanted,” which is inspired by her work with men and women facing execution, in the Wellington Event Center.Read more of ...
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CWU's Egger Re-envisions Teacher Preparation - [Mon, 05 Oct 2015 07:43:51 ] Big changes are afoot in K-12 science education—changes for the better.Washington is an early adopter of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), which embody a way of science teaching and learning that more accurately represents how we do science. Each standard consists of a performance expectation that weaves together three dimensions: content knowledge (for example, earthquakes release seismic waves that travel through Earth), science and engineering practices (for example, we design experiments ...
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Ellensburg's D Street Now Officially Wildcat Way - [Tue, 06 Oct 2015 16:18:16 ] The Ellensburg City Council unanimously agreed Monday to rename D Street as Wildcat Way. The Associated Students of Central Washington University (ASCWU) raised $5,000 to pay for new signs and city staff expenses for installing the new signs.The name change is expected to be completed before Central Washington University’s Homecoming football game on October 24 and commemorates CWU’s 125th anniversary year. Read ...
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CWU Education Administrator Ranks Teacher Shortage a Crisis - [Thu, 08 Oct 2015 12:26:30 ] Within the Yakima School District alone, as many as 2,000 students—maybe more—are in classrooms being led by emergency substitute and emergency certified teachers. Alarming, but not atypical. To varying degrees, it’s a scenario that’s being seen statewide, nationwide, even worldwide, which amplifies Washington’s woes.“Spain, China—and other countries from around the world—are now recruiting CWU [teaching-degree] candidates,” says Virginia Erion, Central Washington University associate ...
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Justice Mary Yu to Speak at CWU Latino/Latina Welcome Reception on October 12 - [Fri, 09 Oct 2015 07:33:52 ] Washington Supreme Court Justice Mary Yu will be the featured speaker at a special reception from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on October 12 sponsored by the Central Washington University Latino/Latina Alumni Association.Yu’s appearance is part of the alumni group’s annual Welcome Back Picnic for CWU students, which will be held in President’s Reception Area on D Street.“We’re honored to have Justice Yu participate in our event because she is not only a dynamic public servant but she is an important ...
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CWU Champions Cyber Security Awareness Month Campaign - [Mon, 12 Oct 2015 14:18:08 ] Mitigating and responding to cybersecurity attacks will be the focus of Central Washington University’s first free, public Cyber Security Awareness Month presentation, “Evolving Threats to Cyber Security.” To be led by Frank Harrill, a Certified Information Systems Security Professional, it is scheduled for Tuesday, October 13, at 2:00 p.m. in the Student Union and Recreation Center Theatre.It comes amid a growing threat of computer hackers gaining access to personal information, according to Gene ...
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CWU Campus Alert! Test Part of Shakeout Drill at 10:15 a.m. - [Wed, 14 Oct 2015 13:31:41 ] The Great Washington ShakeOut is an annual earthquake preparedness drill intended to increase public awareness of the hazards due to earthquakes, and of the steps people can take before, during and after an earthquake to help them get through it safely. Remember to “Drop! Cover! Hold on!” as part of the drill.Central will use the ShakeOut to test CWU Alert!, Central's emergency alert system.On Thursday, October 15 at 10:15 a.m., the CWU Campus Alert system will send out a campuswide alert as part ...
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National Council on Teacher Quality Rates CWU a Best Value - [Thu, 15 Oct 2015 09:37:09 ] When quality and affordability are both taken into account, Central Washington University’s College of Education and Professional Studies offers a best value to its students. That’s the assessment of the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ), which recently released its ‘Best Value’ ratings of colleges of education across the United States.It is the first time that a national education policy organization has conducted a comprehensive review of quality paired with affordability.“While there ...
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CWU Choir to Compete, Perform Five Concerts in Spain - [Fri, 16 Oct 2015 07:50:27 ] Against the dramatic backdrop of the Basque region in Spain, the Central Washington University Chamber Choir will take part in the prestigious 47th Annual Tolosa International Choir Competition. The event, which is by invitation only, is one of the most esteemed in Europe. CWU’s 31-voice choir, and director Gary Weidenaar, associate professor and director of Choral Studies, will compete against choirs from all over Europe including France, Latvia, Estonia, Sweden, and Hungary.Beginning October 24, the ...
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CWU Air Force ROTC Flies High, Earns New Regional Honor - [Mon, 19 Oct 2015 16:34:50 ] Central Washington University’s Detachment 895 is the top, medium-sized Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) in the Northwest Region.The detachment was recently honored with the 2014-15 “Right of Line” award, which is given to the top detachment in each of the four AFROTC regions across the county. The award, selected by the regional ROTC commander, is based on production, cadet activities, university and public relations, and recruitment and retention efforts. It is a reflection of ...
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CWU names Hulbert interim vice president of academic and student life - [Tue, 20 Oct 2015 15:51:22 ] Central Washington University has named Stephen T. Hulbert, former president of Nicholls State University, interim provost. Hulbert will begin his service on November 1, 2015 and continue until an individual is identified to serve as the ongoing provost.Hulbert holds an EdD in Education Administration/Higher Education Administration from State University of New York at Albany. He earned an MEd in Counseling and Student Personnel Services from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Hulbert’s background ...
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CWU Aviation Hosts Open House October 24 - [Thu, 22 Oct 2015 10:53:07 ] Have you ever wondered what it would be like to fly?Stop by Central Washington University’s Aviation Training Center this Saturday for a spin on one of the flight training simulators. The Department of Aviation is hosting an open house from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 24. Prospective students and members of the public can fly one of the flight training devices, meet faculty and students, and learn about CWU’s degree programs in Professional Pilot and Aviation Management.CWU is the only ...
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CWU Professors Embark on Historic Cuban Trip - [Fri, 23 Oct 2015 16:46:16 ] Three Central Washington University faculty members will be part of a delegation visiting Cuba. Mark Auslander, anthropology and museum studies professor and director of the Museum of Culture and Environment; Elvin Delgado, director of the Institute for Integrated Energy Studies; and Kenneth Cohen, director of the International Sustainable Development Institute (ISDI), leave on their week-long trip on Saturday, October 24.“The Cuban government has stated that its primary economic priority is tourism,” ...
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CWU’s Hogue Technology Building Wins Design Award - [Mon, 26 Oct 2015 11:59:49 ] Central Washington University’s Hogue Technology Building, which was substantially renovated and expanded in 2012, has been honored with a Design Merit Award by the Central Washington chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA).The awards celebrate achievements in design excellence and seek to generate greater public interest in architecture. The AIA is the nation’s most prestigious architectural design organization.The Hogue Technology Building, originally erected in the 1970s, was ...
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La voz de Washington llega ahora a la Catedral de León - [Tue, 27 Oct 2015 15:31:39 ] Es una de esas voces que no se deberían perder y es uno de esos coros que promete en un marco como el de la Catedral de León.La perseverancia, una fuerte ética de trabajo, el esfuerzo, y un deseo de mejorar constantemente han hecho de este coro de voces una referencia.'Emocionante' y 'sonido de oro líquido' son algunas de los calificativos que han acompañado a a este grupo musical dirigido ...
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CWU Uses Research, Targeted Support to Improve Student Success - [Thu, 29 Oct 2015 09:12:28 ] Central Washington University is doing better than ever ensuring students stay in school and progress toward a degree. CWU has increased the percent of students who continue from their freshman to sophomore years—the “retention rate”—by 5 percent in just two years. Now at 78.4 percent,CWU’s rate surpasses the ACT national average of all four-year colleges, which is 74.4 percent.Sarah Swager, CWU dean of Student Success, attributes the rise on research into student demographic and academic ...
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Central Washington University Alumni Association Honors Distinguished Alumni - [Fri, 30 Oct 2015 14:57:00 ] The Central Washington University Alumni Association recently recognized six outstanding Wildcat alumni for their professional achievements and their ongoing support and commitment to the university.The six were presented with 2015 Distinguished Alumni Awards, which recognize CWU graduates who have made a name in their fields, earned respect among colleagues and in the general community, and who have had an impact on a regional, national and/or international level.The awards were presented during the ...
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CWU Student Body Continues to Diversify - [Mon, 02 Nov 2015 13:06:21 ] ELLENSBURG, Wash. — In line with the times, the make up of Central Washington University’s student body continues to evolve as student diversity is up, again.“Growing on campus diversity is making Central even more attractive to students,” says John Swiney, CWU special assistant to the vice president of Business and Financial Affairs.Figures release by his office indicate that students of color comprise 33.3 percent of the freshman class, which is a 2.1 percent jump from the fall 2014 total. ...
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Nine Wildcats Earn Spot on GNAC All-Academic Team - [Wed, 04 Nov 2015 07:52:06 ] The Great Northwest Athletic Conference has announced its 2015 cross country All-Academic team. Two men's runners and seven women's runners made the list which includes three three-time nominees for the award.Erin Chinchar (3.51 Elementary Education), Dani Eggleston (3.42 Clinical Physiology) and Megan Rogers (3.57 Elementary Education) each find themselves on the all-conference team for a third straight year. The award requires a grade-point average of 3.3 or higher for athletes with sophomore status or ...
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State VA to Designate CWU a Veteran Supportive Campus - [Thu, 05 Nov 2015 14:31:45 ] Central Washington University will formally be designated a “veteran supportive campus” on Tuesday, November 10. The Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) is awarding Central the designation based on the university’s demonstrated commitment to serving the needs of military personnel in Ellensburg, at university campuses statewide, through online classes, and at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.The ceremony will include CWU veterans, local veterans’ organizations, ...
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CWU Ranks First in the State of Washington in The Economist Magazine College Ratings - [Mon, 09 Nov 2015 08:56:19 ] Central Washington University is the top-rated university in the state of Washington in a new ranking system that measures a college by its economic impact on graduates, according to The Economist magazine.The purpose of the study was “to determine which colleges deliver the greatest return and why.” CWU ranked 124 out of 1,275 public and private colleges and universities in a study by The Economist, one of the most respected financial periodicals in the world. The magazine released the rankings in its ...
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CWU ROTC Cadets Continue Veterans Day Vigil Tradition - [Tue, 10 Nov 2015 16:32:18 ] For the 26th consecutive year, Central Washington University’s Air Force ROTC (Reserve Officer Training Corps) senior class is paying a Veterans Day tribute to the country’s prisoners of war (POW) and those missing in action (MIA).Beginning at midnight Tuesday, November 10, and continuing through midnight on Veterans Day cadets will live in Spartan conditions in a tent outside of McConnell Hall.“This annual 24-hour event honors our missing service members and their families,” said Maj. Amber ...
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CWU President Pledges to Work with Campus Activists - [Thu, 12 Nov 2015 17:14:02 ] CWU President James L. Gaudino today met with students who gathered to voice support for the 'Black Lives Matter' movement. Gaudino spoke with about 60 students for an hour about campus diversity, the treatment of students of color, and personal safety.Gaudino said the students were raising important questions that are at the forefront of university discussions nationwide.'I reject racism in all forms; there is no place for it at this university or anywhere,' Gaudino said. 'I look forward to ...
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Student groups voice concerns for equality on campus - [Mon, 16 Nov 2015 08:00:00 ] Central Washington University students staged a protest on campus Thursday afternoon in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, and discussed their concerns for underrepresented groups on campus.The purpose of the protest was to respond to a call to action from the students in the Concerned Student 1950 activist group at the University of Missouri, said Gianni Glover, advertising executive for the CWU Black Student ...
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Longtime ‘Voice of the Wildcats’ Honored - [Tue, 17 Nov 2015 20:07:53 ] Central Washington University students honored “Voice of the Wildcats” Robert Lowery for his nearly three decades of on-air service to the university at a special radio half-time ceremony during the Wildcat football game on November 14.Lowery, who broadcast Central Washington University athletic events for nearly three decades, retired from the announcer’s booth last winter.“When people think Wildcat sports, they hear Rob Lowery’s voice,” said senior Jeff MacMillan, who had been calling ...
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CWU students teach jazz band at Morgan - [Wed, 18 Nov 2015 14:13:06 ] At 7 a.m. on a November day in Ellensburg, the weather is not warm, and neither are the instruments.But as the Morgan Middle School jazz band students go up and down a D minor scale, Central Washington University student Tanner Cornell noticed one student’s mind was starting to wake up.“Don’t we have a song in D minor?” the trumpet player asked.Read more of this story in the Daily Record.
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Professor Talk: Teaching Nutrition, Dietetics - [Thu, 19 Nov 2015 09:40:23 ] Becoming a registered dietitian can lead someone into one of many different workplaces -- the hospital, the office or even the board room -- but few are as varied an environment as the university. Take Kelly Pritchett of Central Washington University as an example.To read more of this story go to Professor Talk: Teaching Nutrition, Dietetics.by Andrew Pentis, valuepenguin.com
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Weekend at Yakima Training Center for CWU Army ROTC Cadets - [Fri, 20 Nov 2015 09:56:41 ] About 60 Central Washington University Army ROTC cadets head are now preparing for a weekend of work at the Yakima Training Center (YTC).Those members of CWU’s nationally regarded program are scheduled for field exercises Saturday (November 21) from 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Freshman and sophomore cadets will focus on honing their knowledge of basic tactic to develop “good habits for multiple battle situations,” said Olivia Halsne, CWU Army ROTC student public affairs officer.A psychology major from ...
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Attempted Robbery Update - [Mon, 23 Nov 2015 16:33:28 ] CWU’s Police Department has detained a person of interest for an attempted robbery that occurred early this morning. Police are continuing the investigation into the alleged incident, which is anticipated to continue for several days.Media contact: Rich Moreno, CWU Public Affairs, 509-963-2714, [email protected]
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CWU Ware Fair celebrates 40 years this December - [Wed, 25 Nov 2015 07:46:26 ] Central Washington University’s Ware Fair celebrates its 40th year this December.During Ware Fair vendors sells a variety of handmade items ranging from food and drink like almond roca and coffee, to blankets, jewelry and photography.Ware Fair takes place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 3-4 and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 5 on both floors of the CWU Student Union building.Read more of this story in the Daily Record.
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Fun, Family-friendly ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas Opens December 3 - [Mon, 30 Nov 2015 15:53:20 ] Follow the wild holiday adventures of a mouse, an elf, and a spunky little girl who just won't take no for an answer on their quest to find out why Santa missed their house last year. Central Washington University Central Theatre Ensemble’s ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas provides a charming night of holiday entertainment for children of all ages.“Such a playful spirit romps through 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, you might think the show itself was a product of Santa’s workshop,” commented ...
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Governor appoints CWU’s Delgado to State Energy Research Board - [Wed, 02 Dec 2015 15:47:24 ] Governor Jay Inslee has appointed Elvin Delgado to the Board of Directors of the Joint Center for Deployment and Research in Earth-Abundant Materials. Delgado, professor of geography, is the director of Central Washington University’s Institute for Integrated Energy Studies (I2ES), the only energy program in the state that focuses on strategies to transition from old energy sources to new ones.“It’s not enough just to develop green energy when most of the world is still dependent on conventional ...
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Final's Week Waffle Night at the Library - [Fri, 04 Dec 2015 08:29:47 ] Students can take a study break and recharge their batteries with fresh waffles, coffee and tea at the Brooks Library Waffle Night on Tuesday, December 8.
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Seven Wildcats Earn Academic All-GNAC Honors - [Mon, 07 Dec 2015 08:01:17 ] Seven Central Washington University football players were named Academic All-GNAC the conference office announced today.Sean Elledge (Biology, 3.53), Kevin Haynes (Business Administration, 3.59), Carson Kass (Law & Justice, 3.76), Brian O'Donnell (Business Administration, 3.35), Kyle O'Donnell (Clinical Physiology, 3.32), and Justin Peterson (Clinical Physiology, 3.39) represent the Wildcats' sophomore class.Tanner Lucas (Construction Management, 3.70) represents the juniors.In order to be eligible, a ...
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Englund Named Dean of CWU’s College of the Sciences - [Wed, 09 Dec 2015 13:44:22 ] After a nationwide search, Tim Englund, professor of mathematics, was named dean of Central Washington University’s College of the Sciences (COTS). Englund has been the interim dean since former dean, Kirk Johnson, a professor of sociology, retired earlier this year.“I’m looking forward to serving the university in the role of dean,” said Englund. “My goal is to advance CWU’s STEM initiatives and make the College of the Sciences a first choice for prospective students. ”“It’s always ...
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CWU Wildcats Make Giving Tuesday a Landmark Success - [Mon, 14 Dec 2015 10:36:30 ] On Giving Tuesday, Central Washington University alumni and friends rallied together to support the university through their charitable donations.“This was our first ever Giving Tuesday campaign, and our goal was $100,000,” said Scott Wade, vice president of University Advancement and executive director of the CWU Foundation. “Thanks to hundreds of generous donors, we quadrupled our goal, raising more than $400,000.“In addition, more than 350 new donors joined Central’s family of supporters, a ...
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CWU students plan clothing collection for January - [Wed, 16 Dec 2015 07:33:54 ] Central Washington University students will be collecting warm winter clothing in January after the holidays..The Associated Students of Central Washington University Student Government is coordinating a winter warm-up clothing collection from Jan. 18-22. New or gently used hats, gloves, socks, scarves and coats will be collected and given to the Ellensburg Community Clothing Center.Read more of this story in the Daily Record.
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Wildcats Prevail Over Cal State LA, 62-52 - [Thu, 17 Dec 2015 08:14:37 ] The Central Washington University women's basketball team handled California State Los Angeles on Wednesday (Dec. 16), 62-52. The Wildcats are now 7-2 on the season, while Cal State LA moves to 3-5.'I'm really proud of our effort,' CWU Head Coach Jeff Harada said. 'Especially after the first quarter. Cal State LA jumped on us early and got us a little flustered, but I was pleased we were able to compose ourselves and tie it at halftime. It gave us confidence going into the second ...
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Research Grant Allows CWU Students to See Accomplished Teachers Nationwide - [Fri, 18 Dec 2015 11:47:14 ] Central Washington University elementary education students, studying at university campus location in Des Moines and Pierce County, are now learning from accomplished teachers from throughout the country.Through a program known as the Investing in Innovation Fund (i3), the CWU College of Education and Professional Studies is assessing the effectiveness of incorporating video case studies, from National Board Certified Teachers (NBCT), in university coursework.CWU was one of just six universities ...
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CWU Chamber Choir: Esenvalds - “Stars” in the León Cathedral - [Tue, 22 Dec 2015 15:02:40 ] Thanks to the efforts of Spanish Honorary Consul Luis Fernando Esteban, CWU's 31-voice Chamber Choir and conductor Gary Weidenaar, director of Choral Studies, were invited to León, Spain, where they performed a concert in the magnificent Santa María de León Cathedral, also called The House of Light. The visit took place during a tour of Spain, where the Chamber Choir took part in the ...
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CWU Tech Overhaul Cuts Costs, Speeds Business - [Wed, 23 Dec 2015 09:07:18 ] Central Washington University has retired 70 servers, saved tens of thousands of staff hours, and eliminated more than 41,000 signatures as the result of a two-year overhaul of its old paper systems. The project, improving Central Applications and Technology (iCAT), also reduced the purchasing cycle by 80 percent and cut more than 100,000 pieces of paper annually.“iCAT was an intensive, super-charged effort to accomplish in three years what normally would have taken a decade,” said Gene Shoda, interim ...
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CWU alumnus flies wounded veterans - [Mon, 28 Dec 2015 07:39:06 ] Central Washington University alum and retired U.S. Air Force Colonel Richard “Dick” Iversen is helping post-9/11 wounded veterans travel easier by piloting free private flights with his longtime friend Jeff Hendricks.Many of the wounded soldiers Iversen, 72, and Hendricks, fly are missing limbs, which makes travel through traditional airlines difficult. Through the work of Jeff-Air (named after Hendricks) and the Veterans Airlift Command, they are able to give wounded veterans a personal flight that ...
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CWU Theatre Professor Reaches Out to Umpqua Students after Tragedy - [Tue, 29 Dec 2015 12:45:20 ] Sometimes just extending encouragement and a helping hand can help a community heal. Patrick Dizney, Central Washington University professor of theatre arts, hopes to do that with several initiatives supporting students and staff at Umpqua Community College (UCC), which was the site of a mass shooting on October 1.Dizney recently visited the students and faculty at Umpqua, both as a representative of CWU and as the incoming regional chair of Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) Region ...
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CWU Innovation in Student Service Breaks Records, Earns National Acclaim in 2015 - [Wed, 30 Dec 2015 08:51:12 ] Innovation helped Central Washington University break records for enrollment and state construction funding, allowed for the completion of an ambitious technology overhaul, and produced national academic recognition across the board in 2015.“We’re looking for better, smarter ways to serve students,” said CWU President James L. Gaudino. “It means adding value at every step in a student’s education—and doing so with compassion for individual students.”Gaudino said that approach to student ...
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Governor Reappoints Ron Erickson to CWU Board of Trustees - [Mon, 04 Jan 2016 11:22:30 ] Governor Jay Inslee has reappointed Ron Erickson to the Central Washington University Board of Trustees.Erickson, who has served on the board since 2010, is founder, chair, and chief operating officer of Visualant, Inc., a photon imaging and authentication company. He has more than 35 years of experience as a manager, attorney and senior level executive in several technology, consumer product, and retail businesses.“As a CWU graduate with deep family roots in the Kittitas Valley, it’s an honor to ...
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Women's Rugby Named College Team of the Year - [Wed, 06 Jan 2016 08:00:55 ] The Central Washington University women's rugby team has been named the Women's College Team of the Year by ThisIsAmericanRugby.com.The Wildcats won the TIAR Award over national champion, Penn State University.'We are honored and grateful for this recognition. The team has worked very hard on and off the field to build a platform for continued success,' CWU Head Coach Mel Denham said. 'The support from the community, athletic department and university as a whole has been a driving force in the ...
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Central Washington Finalist For DII Award Of Excellence - [Fri, 08 Jan 2016 08:06:07 ] Thanks to their work to honor a 12-year-old fan with chronic health ailments, Central Washington University is among 22 schools and three conference selected as finalists for the 2016 NCAA Division II Award of Excellence.Central Washington was recognized for 'Avory's Night,' a joint effort between the CWU athletic department at Lincoln Elementary School in Ellensburg, Wash. The event honored 12-year-old Avory Clarke, a sixth grader at Ellensburg's Kittitas Elementary, who was born premature and has ...
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CWU to Play Significant Role in Earthquake Early Warning System - [Mon, 11 Jan 2016 08:17:06 ] A warning system that provides valuable seconds to “drop, cover, and hold on”* in case of an earthquake, will make soon make its debut in the western United States. The earthquake early warning (EEW) system is based on seismic and GPS measurements, and detects and measures earthquakes fast enough that warning can be given before the strongest shaking arrives, providing seconds or even minutes to prepare for the disaster.“Even a little bit of warning can help people avoid serious injury,” said Tim ...
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CWU PR team launches veteran research campaign - [Tue, 12 Jan 2016 08:08:39 ] Five Central Washington University students are conducting a research campaign to learn about student and community views on veterans and veteran services in Ellensburg, and are asking for survey participants, according to a news release.The students are doing the campaign as part of a national case study competition for public relations students. Students apply their classroom education and internship experiences to create and implement a full public relations ...
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CWU Appoints Interim CFO, Launches Vice Presidential Searches - [Wed, 13 Jan 2016 08:18:34 ] Central Washington University president James L. Gaudino has appointed Joel Klucking interim chief financial officer and vice president for Business and Financial Affairs (BFA), effective February 18, 2016. That’s the date George Clark, who currently holds the position, will leave CWU to become chief financial officer at Brookhaven National Laboratory.The president also announced a restructuring of BFA to provide new emphasis on enrollment management. The university will immediately launch a national ...
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CWU, Ellensburg planning
MLK march Thursday - [Thu, 14 Jan 2016 07:51:58 ] The Ellensburg and Central Washington University communities will gather Thursday, January 14, to march in honor of Martin Luther King Jr., a few days prior to the national holiday celebrating the 20th century civil rights leader.The march begins about 3:30 p.m. at the “Pit” at the Student Union and Recreation Center on the CWU campus and will end about 4 p.m. at the Student Union and Recreation Center’s theater. For more ...
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CWU playing a significant role in developing an earthquake early-warning system - [Fri, 15 Jan 2016 07:40:09 ] A slow and imperceptible earthquake is rumbling deep under Puget Sound, as it does for a few weeks every year or so, and while it goes unnoticed by residents, computers at a Central Washington University lab are tracking every tiny tremor.That data being recorded with GPS technology could soon boost the accuracy of an early earthquake warning system being developed for the West Coast.“If we had an earthquake here right now, the compressional waves, which move at 3 miles per second, would take 33 seconds ...
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Central Washington University Supports You Can Play Project - [Tue, 19 Jan 2016 08:13:18 ] Central Washington University is showing its support for LGBTQIA student-athletes with a new video that promotes inclusiveness in college athletics regardless of sexual orientation and/or gender identity.The two-minute video, You Can Play at CWU, is a partnership between CWU and the national You Can Play Project, which encourages inclusion in sports and welcomes athletes to participate knowing they will be accepted for who they are.The video features various male and female student-athletes from a broad ...
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Microsoft Executive to Join CWU President during Annual State of the University Address - [Wed, 20 Jan 2016 15:56:26 ] Orlando Ayala, Microsoft’s chairman and corporate vice president of emerging businesses, will join CWU President James Gaudino in the annual State of the University address on February 1, in the McConnell Hall Auditorium, in Ellensburg. Together they will discuss how innovation is empowering people for great change and will outline a new partnership to increase access to higher education.Ayala will be the first guest speaker to share keynote responsibilities with the president in a State of the ...
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CWU offers help enrolling in health care plans - [Fri, 22 Jan 2016 07:56:56 ] The Central Washington University Wellness Center and the CWU Student Medical and Counseling Clinic will have an open enrollment event to help people understand health care resources from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 28 in the Student Union and Recreation Center pit.Resource navigators and brokers will be on site and available to help answer questions and assist in enrolling individuals and families in health insurance plans to fit their needs and budgets through Washington Healthplanfinder.More information ...
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CWU Math Professor Receives MAA Meritorious Service Award - [Mon, 25 Jan 2016 07:54:37 ] Stuart Boersma, Central Washington University math professor, received the Pacific Northwest Section of the Mathematics Association of America’s 2016 Meritorious Service Award. The award will be presented at the 2016 MathFest in August, in Columbus, Ohio.“This is an honor,” said Boersma. “I was completely surprised by this announcement since there are so many others who volunteer enormous amounts of their time to improve the quality of undergraduate mathematics education.”“Dr. Boersma’s award ...
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CWU Wildcats Sprint To Success in Pullman - [Tue, 26 Jan 2016 08:18:52 ] The Central Washington University Indoor Track team finished its second indoor meet of the season, competing on the campus of Washington State University for the WSU Indoor two-day event.The women's 4x400 meter relay found the most success this weekend as the Wildcats placed two teams in the top 10. The combination of Ashley Harmon, Tianna Banfro, Ali Anderson and Jayna Inderbitzin finished in second place in the relay with a time of 4:07.23.Julia Inderbitzen, Katia Hawley, Kaitlyn McKinney, and Anna Hood ...
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CWU Hall of Famer Invests $250,000 in CWU Athletics - [Wed, 27 Jan 2016 17:03:56 ] The Central Washington University Foundation recently received a significant donation for CWU Athletics as a part of the university’s inaugural Giving Tuesday campaign.CWU alumnus and athletic hall of famer Dave Heaverlo, and his family, committed $250,000 to Wildcat Athletics. The gift, which is the largest outright gift in the history of the Athletic department, was made with his days at Central firmly in mind.“Central opened so many doors for me, that I have fonder memories of my days on the ...
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CWU aviation program looking at future growth - [Fri, 29 Jan 2016 07:46:35 ] Central Washington University's aviation program is growing as the demand for pilots increases, but the department needs funding to expand to accommodate additional growth, administrators said.This year the program added 75 new students, bringing the total to about 150 students. The department has projected another 100 students (based on current inquiries) in the 2016-17 school year, but at this point the facility cannot adequately house those students because there is not enough classroom or training ...
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CWU President, Microsoft Executive Call for Innovation in Education Delivery and Outreach - [Mon, 01 Feb 2016 16:47:09 ] Central Washington University president, James L. Gaudino, today challenged his university to re-examine what a baccalaureate degree should mean as CWU enters its 125th year. Gaudino’s remarks came during his annual State of the University address.“We have a long and proud history dating to our roots as a Normal School, but we have been a university for only 39 years,” said Gaudino, reminding his audience of CWU’s founding in 1891 as a school to prepare teachers, a so-called “Normal ...
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CWU Conference to Look at Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities in State Fruit Industry - [Tue, 02 Feb 2016 10:11:26 ] Washington’s $10-billion per year fruit industry is the subject of this year’s Economic Outlook Conference (EOC) at Central Washington University. The conference will be held on Wednesday, February 10, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., in Sue Lombard Hall in Ellensburg.Tickets, which includes lunch, are $40 and can be purchased online. The annual conference brings together representatives from the private, public and nonprofit business sectors, as well as students and university faculty.More than 100 ...
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President Gaudino Endorses "Free to Finish College" Plan - [Wed, 03 Feb 2016 20:07:04 ] Olympia, Wash. — Central Washington University President James L. Gaudino joined two other college presidents and key legislative leaders to support House Bill 2955, which creates the “Free to Finish” College Plan to help those who interrupted their education just short of earning a degree to complete their studies.“Our own research discovered that one of the points when students are most likely to drop out is when they’re just about finished with a degree,” said Gaudino, adding that often the ...
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Central Names New Director of Institutional Effectiveness - [Thu, 04 Feb 2016 11:14:29 ] Ellensburg, Wash. — Central Washington University has appointed Nina Oman, PhD, to be the executive director of institutional effectiveness. Oman's appointment begins February 16, 2016.CWU President James L. Gaudino said Oman is remarkably well prepared to lead the department that collects and analyses data that informs university functions.“This is a tremendously important position, because she will ensure the consistency and quality of information we use to guide our work and describe it to state and ...
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Central Names New Director of Institutional Effectiveness - [Thu, 04 Feb 2016 11:14:29 ] Ellensburg, Wash. — Central Washington University has appointed Nina Oman, PhD, to be the executive director of institutional effectiveness. Oman's appointment begins February 16, 2016.CWU President James L. Gaudino said Oman is remarkably well prepared to lead the department that collects and analyzes data that informs university functions.“This is a tremendously important position, because she will ensure the consistency and quality of information we use to guide our work and describe it to state and ...
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CWU play explores real-life drama using real-life language - [Mon, 08 Feb 2016 07:51:03 ] Central Washington University theater students will assume the role of strangers taking a drama class in the upcoming “Circle Mirror Transformation” play set to debut next week.“Circle Mirror Transformation” tells the story of an unlikely collection of four strangers who enroll in Marty’s six-week adult creative drama class. The story unfolds like an indie film. The group plays Marty’s imaginative (and sometimes awkward) theater games, and as relationships develop, real-life drama ...
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CWU Becomes Inaugural West Coast Site for National Radio Talent System Institute - [Tue, 09 Feb 2016 10:06:53 ] Central Washington University will be the first West Coast site for an institute connected to Dan Vallie’s National Radio Talent System. Scheduled for June 13-22, it will be one of just five such institutes nationwide this year, designed to identify and instruct compelling on-air radio talent.CWU’s participation is being sponsored by KCWU-FM and hosted by Hubbard Radio, a subsidiary of Hubbard Broadcasting, which operates radio stations across America—including five in Seattle—along with the ...
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Economic outlook revealed at annual College of Business conference - [Thu, 11 Feb 2016 08:32:35 ] Global economic growth is slowing, the stock market is declining and there’s mixed consumer confidence. But that doesn’t mean another recession is on its way.The state Economic and Revenue Forecast Council, which provides economic activity and state revenue forecasts that are used to build the state budget, is predicting that there will not be a recession through the council’s forecasting period, which extends to 2021, said Steve Lerch, the council’s executive director.“We think the highest ...
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Saturn’s Enceladus Focus of April 28 Star Party - [Tue, 26 Apr 2016 09:22:43 ] Often described as a snowball in space, due to its highly reflective surface, Saturn’s bright moon, Enceladus has a large impact on the planet and its other moons. Roughly the size of Arizona, Enceladus has a wide variety of surface features, including the fascinating surface vents of its south polar region, which send water-rich plumes into space.CWU’s monthly Star Party will take place at 9:30 p.m., April 28 in Lind Hall, room 215. Guest speaker Jessica Kisner will talk about Saturn and its moons, ...
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Racial justice speaker at CWU - [Tue, 16 Feb 2016 07:43:52 ] In a social climate where the subject of racial justice is prevalent, Michael Eric Dyson passionately shares his insight as he engages audiences across the nation. Dyson has made numerous television appearances, written over a dozen books and at 7 p.m., Feb. 16, he will speak at Central Washington University about racial equality. This free, public event will take place in the McIntyre Music Building Concert Hall. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.Born and raised in Michigan, Dyson worked hard from an early age, ...
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Youngers Named GNAC Field Athlete of the Week - [Wed, 17 Feb 2016 08:16:03 ] Amanda Youngers has been named the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Women's Field Athlete of the Week for her performance at the UW Indoor this past weekend.The senior thrower from Brewster, WA finished 11th overall in the weight throw with a distance of 15.35 meters (50-04.5 feet).Youngers went on to finish seventh in shot put with a throw of 12.72 meters.'Amanda put in a lot of hard work these past few weeks,' Head coach Kevin Adkisson said. 'It's great for her to hit such a high mark.'Quick Hits-- ...
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New Wildcat Career Network Offers ‘One-Stop Shop’ for Jobs and Internships - [Thu, 18 Feb 2016 11:27:46 ] There’s a new way for CWU students and alumni to look for jobs or internships. The Wildcat Career Network is a job and internship database that is easily accessible through a student’s myCWU account, and external login for alumni.“The new system allows employers or our department to upload jobs and internships and control information about events and interviews on campus,” said Vicki Sannuto, director of career services. “Additionally, the database includes off-campus job listings from the Office ...
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CWU Researcher Shows Resilience Is Key to Success - [Mon, 22 Feb 2016 10:47:08 ] Studies have found that people who readily adjust to workplace challenges and changes have better physical health and have been found to be less cynical, more productive employees.“When someone gets laid off, the number one predictor of how fast he or she gets back to work is not their resume, it's their resilience,” said James Avey, Central Washington University management professor.Avey was interviewed on the topic for a recent Wall Street Journal article, titled, “Why Resilience Is Good for Your ...
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CWU Professor Says a Tall Person Likely to Win the White House This Year - [Tue, 23 Feb 2016 15:34:44 ] Many people are wondering why political newcomer—entrepreneur Donald Trump has become the Republican front-runner in the 2016 presidential race. A Central Washington University biological sciences professor may have the answer: Trump’s height.Lixing Sun has written, “When Democracy Meets the Ghost of Evolution: Why Short Presidents Have Vanished,” an article comparing the heights of presidents. This year marks the 30th time since 1900 that voters have cast presidential ballots. Sun’s article ...
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CWU Sets Record with New Enrollment in Winter Quarter - [Mon, 29 Feb 2016 15:52:27 ] Central Washington University experienced record enrollment growth during the winter quarter, with the school gaining 509 new students in the winter quarter, which was 250 more students than the previous year.The nearly 3.5 percent increase was the largest number of new winter enrollments in CWU history, according to John Swiney, special assistant to the CWU vice president of business and financial affairs. Much of the growth came from new first-year students and transfers.“It’s my belief that the ...
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Stroud Earns GNAC Defensive Player of the Year Honors - [Wed, 02 Mar 2016 08:19:48 ] Central Washington senior Joseph Stroud was named Great Northwest Athletic Conference men's basketball Defensive Player of the Year on top of earning a first-team all-GNAC selection.Stroud led the GNAC in total blocks with 67 and blocks per game at 2.7. Stroud sits just two blocks away from his own record of 69 blocks in a single season, and will have a chance to catch that record Thursday when they face Seattle Pacific in the first round of the GNAC Tournament at 2:15 p.m.Stroud was an ...
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“Firefighter’s Creed,” a Tribute to Men Lost in the Twisp Fire, Debuts in Seattle - [Fri, 04 Mar 2016 08:33:42 ] A powerful musical tribute to the firefighters lost in the 2015 Twisp fire will debut in Seattle this Saturday. The Central Washington University Men’s Choir will perform Firefighter’s Creed, an original work by CWU professor of music and renowned composer Vijay Singh. Singh wrote it in honor of firefighters Tom Zbyszewki, Andrew Zajac, and Richard Wheeler who were killed near Twisp, Washington in August 2015.The CWU Men’s Choir will perform Firefighter’s Creed on Saturday, March 5, at 10:30 a.m., ...
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Students win construction competition; offered jobs on the spot - [Mon, 07 Mar 2016 08:22:30 ] In a 16-hour cram session, six CWU students estimated material and labor costs, built a work schedule, and addressed on-the-job challenges for a multimillion-dollar construction project.Then they presented their plan to a panel of judges—which happened to include the contracting firm that actually built the California project.The firm, Morley Builders, was so impressed with their work, it named CWU the winner of the mixed-use division at the Associated Schools of Construction student competition last ...
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Explore Jupiter and its 67 Moons at the Star Party March 10 - [Tue, 08 Mar 2016 08:09:12 ] Jupiter is the fifth planet from the Sun and the largest in our Solar System. The giant planet has a mass one-thousandth that of the Sun, but two and a half times that of all the other planets in the Solar System combined. Learn about this immense and mysterious giant and its entourage of 67 moons at the March 10 Star Party. The event features guest speaker Ashley Ledbetter, whose interests include gravitational waves, star formation, and cosmology. She is majoring in physics, with an astronomy ...
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Earthquake and Tsunami Education Program Wins Excellence Award - [Wed, 09 Mar 2016 14:44:05 ] An education outreach program designed to help Pacific Northwest coast residents and visitors be safer has received the Award for Excellence for Educational Outreach to Schools. The Western States Seismic Policy Council presented the award to the Central Washington University, Oregon State University, and the University of Portland for their Cascadia EarthScope Earthquake and Tsunami Education Program (CEETEP). The program aims to improve Cascadia disaster resilience through educator professional ...
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CWU Student Radio Station/Staff Acknowledged Among Nation’s Elite - [Thu, 10 Mar 2016 17:01:15 ] Four Central Washington University student-broadcasters, from the university’s KCWU FM, received top honors at Saturday’s 76th annual Intercollegiate Broadcasting System (IBS) Golden and Silver Microphone Trophy Awards ceremony in New York City.Nick Oliver and Russell Widner received the national award for best Public Service Announcement for “Flu Shots.” Milagro Castilleja and Sophia Ferguson landed the distinction for the nation’s Best Talk Radio Show for “The Nerd Herders,” which focuses ...
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CWU Trustees to Meet in Ellensburg March 17 and 18 - [Mon, 14 Mar 2016 12:59:25 ] The CWU Board of Trustees will meet on campus Thursday and Friday, March 17 and 18.On Thursday, from 2:30 to 4:45 p.m. in Barge 412, the board will conduct a work session on capital projects. From 4:45 to 6:00 p.m., board members will meet in executive session to consider the acquisition of real estate.Following the executive session, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., the board and CWU cabinet members will meet for a social dinner No official university business will be conducted at the event at University House ...
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Paws and Relax: CWU students take break during finals to pet dogs - [Tue, 15 Mar 2016 14:15:26 ] Visible stress melted away from Central Washington University students’ faces on Monday as they entered a room in the Brooks Library and saw the dogs waiting to be pet at the library’s Paws and Relax event.Smiles and laughter quickly filled the room as students took a break from studying for finals to say hello to the dogs.The Central Washington University Brooks Library held the Paws and Relax event on Sunday and Monday evening during finals week. Central students go on ...
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Robotics teams off to championships - [Wed, 16 Mar 2016 10:34:36 ] Courtesy of the Wenatchee WorldMarch 14, 2016ELLENSBURG — Picture this: A bunch of kids get together after school to build robots, program them to complete tasks, and compete with each other to see whose robot does it the fastest and most accurately.If this sounds like something in the future, well, you’re living in the past.Robotics is no longer just a math-intensive field of study offered at the university level. It’s being taught in clubs or as curriculum at elementary, middle and high schools. ...
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Third annual Brooks Library gala and silent auction is April 9 - [Thu, 17 Mar 2016 08:55:25 ] The James E. Brooks Library at CWU will have its third annual gala and silent auction, An Evening at the Brooks, from 7-10:30 p.m. April 9.The fundraiser will benefit the Brooks Library, which serves as a local landmark and beneficial resource to the CWU campus and community.The event will feature the incredible talents of the CWU community, including entertainment from local musicians and poets.People can dance in the stacks to the music of the Ellensburg Big Band accompanied by swing dancing lessons from ...
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Retired CWU professor heads to China to judge speaking contest - [Fri, 18 Mar 2016 08:33:29 ] Ellensburg resident Phil Backlund, a retired Central Washington University professor of communication studies, is traveling to Beijing this week to be a judge in a national public speaking contest.Backlund will judge Chinese junior high students on their public speaking skills in the “21st Century New Oriental Cup” National High School and Primary School English Speaking Competition, sponsored by the China Daily newspaper.The competition will be held at Beijing Foreign Studies University on March 19 ...
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CWU music student to compete on 'American Ninja Warrior' - [Mon, 21 Mar 2016 07:49:18 ] Central Washington University senior Lucas Simpson is going to compete in a challenging obstacle course that will test his strength, determination and training on the television show 'American Ninja Warrior.'The action-packed series follows competitors from around the nation as they take on a series of challenging obstacle courses.Simpson, 21, has seen every episode of the show, which is entering its eighth season in the U.S., and started training for it before he was a senior in high ...
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Smith Notches GNAC Pitcher of the Week Honors - [Wed, 23 Mar 2016 07:39:07 ] Central Washington University softball pitcher Kayla Smith garnered Great Northwest Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Week honors the conference office announced today.The freshman Smith started her first two games of her career on the road against Northwest Nazarene and was responsible for both of the Wildcats' victories over the weekend.She completed both games giving up a total of one run, seven hits and just two walks, including a three hit shutout in her first start. The Crusader batters hit ...
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CWU Alumna Opens Unique Boutique - [Thu, 24 Mar 2016 07:49:02 ] Just off of Snohomish’s bustling First Avenue is a picturesque storefront painted in serene tones of blue and green. Above the door, a sign announces in cheerful cursive and delicate capital letters: Maple + Moss Boutique.Inside, the fashions that owner Kortney Rasmussen [CWU class of 2010] carefully curates evoke the quaint exterior with their warm colors, soft draping, and inviting fabrics. But the on-trend styles are youthful and pretty, giving the clothes a freshness that is anything but ...
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Central partners with Microsoft and Real Madrid Foundation on youth program - [Fri, 25 Mar 2016 08:17:35 ] The world-renowned Real Madrid Foundation, Microsoft, and Central Washington University (CWU) will kickoff a new partnership and youth leadership program called GAME ON! The program—the first of its kind on the West Coast—combines computer training with soccer workshops to promote youth leadership and computer coding skills.The GAME ON! Youth Innovation and Leadership Program will be unveiled during a kickoff event for the media at 11 a.m. on March 29, in the Wellington Event Center at CWU. Local ...
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CWU Announces Curt Guaglianone as first provost candidate - [Mon, 28 Mar 2016 12:50:42 ] The Central Washington University Provost Search Committee has announced Curt Guaglianone, currently provost and vice president of academic affairs at Heritage University, as its first candidate for the position of provost and vice president of academic affairs.Guaglianone is scheduled to visit Central and meet with the search committee on March 31. An open campus forum with the candidate will be held from 2:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. in SURC 210.Guaglianone earned his associate of arts degree in liberal studies ...
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Real Madrid Foundation, Microsoft, and CWU Partner for GAME ON! - [Tue, 29 Mar 2016 12:44:46 ] Youth leadership program pairs computer science education with sports trainingThe Real Madrid Foundation, Microsoft Corporation, and Central Washington University (CWU) today announced GAME ON!, a partnership that combines computer science education with soccer training to promote youth leadership and computer coding skills. The program is the first of its kind on the West Coast.At a kick-off celebration today at CWU’s Ellensburg campus, retired Real Madrid soccer star, Emilio Butragueño said the ...
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CWU theater carefully selects props for each show - [Wed, 30 Mar 2016 08:04:34 ] When the curtains on McConnell Auditorium's stage open and the main character moves across the stage, people already have answers to simple questions like what time period the character lives in and whether he's rich or poor.Even before the character speaks a word, a carefully chosen combination of props on stage tell the viewer time, place and status, among other things.David Barnett, scene shop manager and McConnell stage manager, has been working for the Central Theatre Department for 21 seasons, and ...
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CWU Announces Martin Tadlock as second Provost candidate - [Fri, 01 Apr 2016 09:30:27 ] The Central Washington University Provost Search Committee has announced Martin Tadlock, currently provost and vice president for academic affairs and student affairs at Bemidji State University and Northwest Technical College in northern Minnesota as the second candidate for the position of Provost and Vice President of Academic Life and Student Life.Tadlock scheduled to visit Central and meet with the search committee on April 6. A campus-wide open forum will be held on April 5 from 2:45 p.m. to 3:45 ...
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CWU Trombone Choir performs in the D.C. area - [Mon, 04 Apr 2016 07:51:04 ] Twenty members of Central Washington University’s Trombone Choir traveled last month to Washington, D.C., and Arlington, Va., to perform at the prestigious American Trombone Workshop.The American Trombone Workshop is one of the largest annual events for trombone in the world, and draws performers and attendees from all over the country.Central’s group performed a full length recital on March 9 at the workshop, held at Brucker Hall, the U.S. Army Band’s headquarters and performance center located on ...
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4-0 Record Earns Kiana Wood GNAC Pitcher of the Week Honors - [Tue, 05 Apr 2016 07:47:29 ] Junior pitcher Kiana Wood has been named Great Northwest Athletic Conference Softball Pitcher of the Week for her efforts this past weekend in Turlock, Calif. at the Tournament of Champions hosted by Stanislaus State University.Wood was the pitcher of record in each of the Wildcats four victories over the weekend and posted a 4-0 record with three wins coming in relief. She held opponents to a .185 batting average in 24.1 innings of work posting a 1.15 earned run average.Her performance earned her a ...
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Mexican Folk Art Spotlighted in New Exhibition at Central Washington University - [Wed, 06 Apr 2016 16:26:31 ] A unique collection of Mexican folk art, known as retablos and ex-votos, is now on display in Central Washington University’s Museum of Culture and Environment in Black Hall.The art is part of a collection amassed by Antonio Sanchez, assistant director of government relations at Central Washington University. Retablos and ex-votos are religious images that are hand-painted by untrained artists on small, tin sheets.Three-dozen pieces from Sanchez’s collection will be exhibited from April 7 until June ...
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Mexican Folk Art Spotlighted in New Exhibition at Central Washington University - [Wed, 06 Apr 2016 16:26:31 ] A significant collection of Mexican folk art, known as retablos and ex-votos, is now on display in Central Washington University’s Museum of Culture and Environment in Dean Hall.The art is part of a collection amassed by Antonio Sanchez, assistant director of government relations at Central Washington University. Retablos and ex-votos are religious images that are hand-painted by untrained artists on small, tin sheets.Three-dozen pieces from Sanchez’s collection will ...
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CWU Enrollment Marketing Wins National Recognition - [Fri, 08 Apr 2016 08:33:15 ] Marketing associated with record enrollment at Central Washington has earned national recognition by the Higher Education Marketing Report. The materials, which received third-place awards, helped to produce a 21-percent jump in enrollment last fall, a record CWU is positioned to exceed again this fall.The Education Advertising Awards, formerly known as the Admissions Advertising Awards, is the oldest, largest and most prestigious advertising awards competition, with over 3500 entries submitted last year ...
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CWU Biology Professor Awarded $285,000 to Study Environmental Effects on Food Crop - [Tue, 14 Jun 2016 10:34:46 ] How will climate change affect the production of essential food crops? Food security depends on producing enough crops despite a rapidly growing population and increasingly variable climate.Jennifer Dechaine-Berkas, a Central Washington University biological sciences professor, recently received a $285,000, five-year grant to study how a major plant oil crop, sunflower, resists drought and other environmental stresses. While both agricultural crops and wild plants are subjected to the same stresses, wild ...
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CWU Announces Frederika Harmsen as Third Provost Candidate - [Mon, 11 Apr 2016 08:15:55 ] The Central Washington University Provost Search Committee has announced Frederika “Fraka” Harmsen, currently Special Assistant to the President on Sustainability Initiatives at California State University, Sacramento, as the third candidate for the position of Provost and Vice President of Academic and Student Life.Harmsen is scheduled to visit Central and meet with the search committee on April 15. A campus-wide open forum will be held on April 14 from 2:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. in Shaw 115.Harmsen ...
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CWU Army ROTC Helps Commemorate Bataan Death March - [Tue, 12 Apr 2016 11:45:50 ] For the first time, members of Central Washington University’s award-winning Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) Battalion were among those who took part in honoring World War II heroes at the 2016 Bataan Memorial Death March at the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico.The group was led by Major Aaron Johnson, CWU military science professor, whose uncle was a survivor of the World War II-era 1942 involuntary march of tens of thousands of American and Filipino soldiers who had surrendered to ...
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CWU Announces Katherine Frank as Fourth Provost Candidate - [Wed, 13 Apr 2016 11:50:27 ] The Central Washington University Provost Search Committee has announced Katherine Frank, currently the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Northern Kentucky University, as the fourth and final candidate for the position of Provost and Vice President of Academic and Student Life.Frank is scheduled to visit Central and meet with the search committee on April 19. A campus-wide open forum will be held on April 18 from 2:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. in SURC 210.Frank earned her B.A in English from Bates ...
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CWU Battalions Honor Founding of ROTC April 15 - [Thu, 14 Apr 2016 10:19:34 ] In recognition of the 100th anniversary of ROTC, Central Washington University’s award-winning Army and Air Force ROTC units are sponsoring a 100-mile run at Tomlinson Stadium on Friday, April 15.“This is a way that we, as cadets, can show respect to the history of the Army ROTC and the military in general,” said CWU senior Joey Bauer, from Newcastle, Washington, who is an Army ROTC cadet helping coordinate the run.More than 100 CWU Army and Air Force cadets are expected to participate. Members of ...
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Social justice speaker addresses Islamaphobia in free speech April 20 - [Fri, 15 Apr 2016 15:20:30 ] Amer F. Ahmed, a national speaker known for addressing marginality and social justice issues, believes in respect and dignity for all people. The Ohio-born son of Indian Muslim immigrants has dedicated his life to engaging and facilitating diversity. Central Washington University will welcome Ahmed on April 20 for a free presentation called Addressing Islamaphobia: Dispelling Myths to Break Down Barriers.“We want to address Islamophobia and the perverse hostilities we are seeing nationwide,” said ...
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A Nuclear North Korea and the World to be Discussed at Central Washington University - [Mon, 18 Apr 2016 13:34:26 ] The Consul General of the Republic of Korea in Seattle, the Honorable Moon Duk-ho will visit Central Washington University to discuss “A Nuclear North Korea and the World” on Tuesday, April 19.The address, which will include a question-and-answer session, is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. in the Student Union and Recreation Center. Questions are encouraged at the end of his talk.“He has been part of the sanctions office of the South Korean representatives at the United Nations Security Council and he ...
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"Finding Eureka!" to be Discussed at CWU Innovation and Entrepreneurship Lecture - [Tue, 19 Apr 2016 16:36:42 ] 'Finding Eureka! The Journey to Innovation' will be the topic of the keynote address at Central Washington University’s 2016 Dr. Kris R. Nielsen Lecture Series in Innovation and Entrepreneurship.It will be presented by Adriane Brown, president and chief operating officer of Intellectual Ventures (IV), on Thursday, April 21, at 1:30 p.m. in the Student Union and Recreation Center Theatre on the Ellensburg campus. It’s hosted by the CWU College of Business Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship ...
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CWU professor giving presentation on poetry - [Fri, 22 Apr 2016 07:52:22 ] Central Washington University English professor Terry Martin is giving a presentation on poetry titled “A Quiet Place in the Swirl: Why Poetry Matters” from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Basecamp Books and Bites in Roslyn.Martin has been teaching at Central for 38 years and has received the Distinguished Professor Teaching Award and the CASE/Carnegie U.S. Professor of the Year award. Her most recent book, The Light You Find was ...
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Alumna named National High School Teacher of the Year by SHAPE America - [Mon, 25 Apr 2016 09:24:44 ] CWU alumna Sara Russell was named National High School Teacher of the Year by SHAPE America (the Society of Health and Physical Educators) at its recent national convention in Minneapolis.Russell teaches physical education at Tahoma Junior High School in Maple Valley. She earned her master’s degree in health and physical education in 2009.“Students knowing the why behind what we do is extremely important. I want students to leave class not only being able to say, 'This is what we did in ...
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CWU Students Engage With Top CEOs - [Thu, 28 Apr 2016 17:12:00 ] Central Washington University students had the rare opportunity to hear from two of the nation's top chief executive officers during a recent CEO Speakers Series sponsored by the CWU Foundation.A select group of student leaders from across campus met with CWU alumna Christine Day, former CEO of Lululemon Athletica and current CEO of the food company Luvo; and Cashmere, Washington native, Hoby Darling, the president and chief executive officer of Skullcandy, the original performance and youth culture audio ...
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VP of Enrollment Management candidate Fred Pierce to visit CWU May 2 - [Fri, 29 Apr 2016 10:35:55 ] The CWU VP of Enrollment Management search committee has announced Fred A. Pierce as the first candidate for the position of Associate Vice President of Enrollment Management.Pierce is the director of International Education and Engagement at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.He is scheduled to meet with various campus organizations throughout the day on May 2. An open campus forum is planned from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in Shaw Smyser, room 115. Faculty and staff are encouraged to attend and offer feedback.The ...
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VP of Enrollment Management candidate Jean-Paul Spagnolo to visit May 3 - [Mon, 02 May 2016 08:10:44 ] The CWU VP of Enrollment Management search committee has announced Jean-Paul Spagnolo as the second candidate for the position of Associate Vice President of Enrollment Management.Spagnolo is the Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management at the University of Saint Francis in Fort Wayne, Indiana.He is scheduled to meet with various campus organizations throughout the day on May 3. An open campus forum is planned from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in Shaw Smyser, room 115. Faculty and staff are encouraged to ...
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CWU to Host the Justices of the Washington Supreme Court - [Tue, 03 May 2016 15:33:20 ] Central Washington University will serve as the state’s “Temple of Justice” for the Washington Supreme Court on Wednesday and Thursday, May 4 and 5, sponsored by the CWU Office of the President and Center for Diversity and Social Justice (CDSJ).“For anybody who is curious about how the Supreme Court works or what it's like to be a on it, this is an opportunity to see the justices at work,” said Michelle Cyrus, CDSJ diversity officer, who is coordinating the visit. “It’s remarkable that ...
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CWU Names Katherine Frank Vice President for Academic and Student Life - [Wed, 04 May 2016 14:31:05 ] Central Washington University has appointed Katherine Frank provost/vice president for academic and student life. Frank is the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Northern Kentucky University (NKU). There, she oversees the university’s largest college, which includes a School of the Arts, ten academic departments, and five centers.President James L. Gaudino said Frank’s sharp intellect and broad experience leading a large and diverse college garnered support of faculty, staff, and trustees ...
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CWU Receives Slice of Washington Apple Education Foundation Scholarships - [Thu, 05 May 2016 16:53:30 ] Central Washington University students will be among those benefiting from a bumper scholarship crop announced today (Thursday, May 5) during the Washington Apple Education Foundation board of directors meeting on the Ellensburg campus.At the meeting, WAEF board members learned that—for the first time—the foundation has eclipsed the $1 million mark in annual scholarship funding. That represents a 15-percent increase from just one-year ago.“Sharing in that $1 million dollars this year are over 200 ...
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CWU Receives Slice of Washington Apple Education Foundation Scholarships - [Thu, 05 May 2016 16:53:30 ] Central Washington University students will be among those benefiting from a bumper scholarship crop announced today (Thursday, May 5) during the Washington Apple Education Foundation board of directors meeting on the Ellensburg campus.At the meeting, WAEF board members learned that—for the first time—the foundation has eclipsed the $1 million mark in annual scholarship funding. That represents a 15-percent increase from just one-year ago.“Sharing in that $1 million this year are over 200 students ...
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Safety and Health Professionals Invited to Third-Annual Conference - [Mon, 09 May 2016 08:29:22 ] More than 100 safety and health professionals from throughout Washington will gather at CWU on May 13 for a professional development conference. It is the third-annual Puget Sound American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) conference hosted by CWU’s Safety and Health Management Program.The conference features keynote speakers Michelle Hansen and Daniel Evans. Sessions throughout the event will focus on everything from workplace accident investigations and hearing conservation, to mobile technology ...
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CWU's Bohrson Looks at Mt St. Helens Earthquake Swarm, Magma Chamber - [Tue, 10 May 2016 07:30:24 ] An ongoing swarm of earthquakes under Mount St. Helens doesn’t mean the volcano is likely to erupt soon, but scientists are studying the tiny temblors to see what they reveal about magma movement deep underground . . .As molten rock moves into the underground chamber, it exerts pressure on the surrounding rocks, which can lead to fractures and earthquakes, said Wendy Bohrson, a geologist at Central Washington University who studies magma chemistry.“It’s a bit like trying to force more volume into any ...
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Fettig, Garcia Earn GNAC Athlete of the Week Honors - [Wed, 11 May 2016 07:29:50 ] Two Central Washington University track and field athletes have earned Great Northwest Athletic Conference Athlete of the Week honors the conference announced today.Madison Garcia earned Women's Track Athlete of the Week after setting a Central Washington record in the 200-meter dash. Garcia posted a time of 24.61 seconds, besting her own record by six-hundredths of a second.Tayler Fettig claimed Women's Field Athlete of the Week after winning the high jump and finishing third in the long jump at the ...
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CWU Trustees to Meet in Ellensburg May 19 and 20 - [Thu, 12 May 2016 10:55:18 ] The Central Washington University Board of Trustees will meet on May 19 and 20, in room 412 of Barge Hall in Ellensburg, Washington.On Thursday, May 19, from 3:45-4:30 p.m., the board will conduct a work session on capital priorities, followed by an executive session from 4:30-5:00 p.m. to discuss the acquisition of real estate per RCW 42.30.110 (1b and 1c) and to discuss personnel per RCW 42.30.110 (1g). The board and cabinet members will then attend a Polynesian Festival hosted by the Center for ...
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Grad Student Harnesses Wind for Master's Project - [Fri, 13 May 2016 13:46:43 ] Spring in Ellensburg means sunny days, flower blooms, baby cows, and farmers markets. And a bit of a breeze.But while some people consider the wind a nuisance, Michael Waytuck sees opportunity. The CWU senior, who’s about to earn his master’s degree in engineering technology, is harnessing the wind for his graduate project.Waytuck installed a wind turbine on the working roof of the Hogue Technology Building. Passersby on Dean Nicholson Boulevard can see it looking south.“A wind turbine is perfect for ...
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CWU Names Paul Knepper Chair of Law and Justice - [Mon, 16 May 2016 15:11:15 ] Central Washington University has named Paul Knepper, PhD, the new chair of the Department of Law and Justice. Knepper, who will begin this fall, comes to Ellensburg from the United Kingdom, where he is professor of criminology in the School of Law at the University of Sheffield.“Knepper’s hire is a boon to the Law and Justice Department and CWU as a whole,” commented Tim Englund, dean for the College of the Sciences. “His extensive research, coupled with an international perspective, will bring ...
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SOURCE 2016 Showcases Two Days of CWU's Best - [Tue, 17 May 2016 15:48:02 ] The 21st Annual Symposium On University Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE) opens its first two-day exhibition at 11:00 a.m. today in the SURC. SOURCE is a university-wide forum for Central Washington University students, faculty, and staff from all disciplines. It provides a unique opportunity to present mentored research, scholarship, and creative activities in a juried environment.SOURCE is hosted by the Office of Undergraduate Research and welcomes presentations from all members of the campus ...
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Samuelson Construction Project Begins - [Wed, 18 May 2016 08:18:15 ] Over the next several days, Lydig Construction will begin work on Samuelson Union Building. The state-funded project will restore and modernize the pre-Depression-era Samuelson Union Building into an integrated computer science technology center.The first step in the project is to erect a fence around the building, as work inside the building begins. Later this summer the southern portion of Samuelson will be demolished, and, eventually replaced. The northern portion will be renovated. The project will ...
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CWU to Raise Rainbow Flag over Barge Hall to Kick Off Pride Week - [Thu, 19 May 2016 21:24:26 ] CWU President James L. Gaudino will participate in raising a rainbow flag, the symbol of LGBT pride, during a ceremony at 11 a.m. May 23 in the Barge Hall courtyard. The event kicks off Pride Week on campus, May 30-June 4.The rainbow flag will accompany the American flag and the Washington state flag over Barge Hall, the oldest building on campus. It is the first time a rainbow flag has been flown over the 1893 building.“It is my privilege to raise a flag that represents the spirit of inclusiveness and ...
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CWU Board of Trustees approves construction budget priorities - [Fri, 20 May 2016 12:00:01 ] Health Sciences building tops the listToday the CWU Board of Trustees approved a 10-year construction and maintenance project plan and state capital budget-request priorities for the 2017-19 biennium. A new health sciences building tops the list.CWU President James L. Gaudino said the list reflects institutional priorities for safety, efficiency, and high-demand programs in the fields of health, social sciences, and aviation.CWU will provide a formal request to the state Office of Financial Management for ...
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"Ode to Joy" Peace Concert Celebrates Humanity at CWU May 25 - [Mon, 23 May 2016 15:06:38 ] An unconventional concert to celebrate all that is good in human hearts will be held at Central Washington University at 2:30 p.m. on May 25. Music department faculty, students and alumni will gather on the SURC lawn to perform Beethoven’s Ode to Joy and other anthems of peace and brotherhood.“After witnessing some ugly racist behavior . . . that seems part of the general tenor of this campaign cycle this year, I wanted to shine a little light into our community,” said Denise Dillenbeck, CWU ...
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CWU Awarded Only NEA Big Read Grant in Washington - [Tue, 24 May 2016 14:55:08 ] Central Washington University’s James E. Brooks Library received a $17,000 Big Read grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. CWU is one of 77 organizations nationwide awarded a grant—the only one in Washington state.Managed by Arts Midwest, the NEA Big Read grant supports innovative community reading programs designed around a single book. The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien is CWU’s book choice for 2016-2017. The novel was chosen to bring recognition and honor to our ...
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Disabled American Veterans' Mobile Service Office In Central/Eastern Washington in June - [Tue, 31 May 2016 14:51:01 ] Many veterans feel confused about the benefits and services to which they are entitled. There’s so much to know—and the rules seem to change every year.Fortunately, the nonprofit Disabled American Veterans’ (DAV) Mobile Service Office exists to provide needed counseling services and claim filing assistance. Like all DAV services, there is no cost for veterans and their family members.In the month of June, the DAV mobile office will be in the following locations:Tuesday, June 149 a.m. to 4:30 ...
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Governor Inslee Names Joey Knight CWU Student Trustee - [Thu, 02 Jun 2016 13:07:06 ] Governor Jay Inslee has named Joey Knight student trustee at Central Washington University for the 2016-17 academic year.Knight, who will be a senior during his term, is majoring in political science. He is a 2013 graduate of Olympia High School and a member of the U.S. Army ROTC program at Central.'Joey Knight is a great addition Central Washington University Board of Trustees,' Inslee said. 'He has already shown dedication to serving his community and will bring an important student voice to the board ...
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CWU Music Celebrates Banner Year - [Mon, 06 Jun 2016 13:43:58 ] International competitions and performances. Award-winning faculty, students, and alumni. Collaborations with renowned composers and musicians. It has been a banner year for the Central Washington University Department of Music, indeed.“It has been a tremendous year for our department,“ said Todd Shiver, department chair. “I have been collecting good news items throughout the year; the list is quite extensive and impressive. When I see this list, it makes me thankful to be here at CWU and to be a ...
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Morrison to Receive Honorary Doctorate from CWU - [Wed, 08 Jun 2016 16:18:29 ] In recognition of his exceptional contributions to Central Washington University and the State of Washington, the CWU Board of Trustees will award Sid Morrison, a long-time trustee, an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters during the university’s Ellensburg commencement Saturday. “I’m blown away by this honor,” Morrison said, admitting to the pun on the well-known Kittitas County winds. “I didn't expect it. Even though Central is honoring me, that doesn’t mean they’re getting rid of me because ...
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CWU Student Earns Place Among Top Collegiate Equestrians - [Thu, 09 Jun 2016 11:27:29 ] Central Washington University senior Tessa Churchill, a member of the CWU Equestrian Team, is among the nation’s best collegiate riders. She earned the honor for her Top-10 finish at the Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) National Finals held in Lexington, Kentucky.The IHSA Nationals brought together the best riders from colleges and universities across the nation to compete in 20 events. Churchill claimed 10th place in the Individual Novice Western Horsemanship competition, which initially ...
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CWU's CJ Gettman Drafted by San Francisco Giants - [Mon, 13 Jun 2016 07:56:06 ] Central Washington University reliever CJ Gettman was selected in the 34th round by the San Francisco Giants in the 2016 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. Gettman is the first Wildcat baseball player to be drafted since 2012, when Brandon Rohde was selected in the 25th round by the Atlanta Braves.'It's a dream come true,' Gettman said. 'I've been waiting for this day for a long time. It's pretty surreal right now, I'm not sure it has totally set in yet. I'm extremely ...
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CWU Biology Professor Awarded $285,000 to Study Environmental Effects on Food Crops - [Tue, 14 Jun 2016 10:34:46 ] How will climate change affect the production of essential food crops? Food security depends on producing enough crops despite a rapidly growing population and increasingly variable climate.Jennifer Dechaine-Berkas, a Central Washington University biological sciences professor, recently received a $285,000, five-year grant to study how a major plant oil crop, sunflower, resists drought and other environmental stresses. While both agricultural crops and wild plants are subjected to the same stresses, wild ...
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Enrollment Up Dramatically for CWU WorldCats Summer Institute - [Mon, 20 Jun 2016 16:08:50 ] Central Washington University’s WorldCats Summer Institute will experience an enrollment increase of more than 200 percent this summer, as students from around the globe come to Ellensburg. In all, 73 students will spend part of the summer on campus, up from just 23 students last year.“It’s a phenomenal success,” said Ann Radwan, Office of International Studies and Programs (OISP) executive director.Offered through OISP, the two-to-four-week summer program involves students, from Japan and Mexico, ...
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CWU Accounting Professor Receives National Distinguished Service Award - [Wed, 22 Jun 2016 11:16:59 ] Based, in part, on his research on identity theft and security breaches, Central Washington University accounting professor Robert Holtfreter has received the 2016-2018 Phi Kappa Phi Ray Sylvester Distinguished Service Award. It is presented by the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, which is the nation’s oldest all discipline honor society.“Dr. Holtfreter’s sustained history of professional service makes him a natural for this award,' said CWU College of Business Dean Kathryn Martell. 'Professional ...
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Radio transmitters in rattlesnakes to tell what happens after wildfires - [Tue, 28 Jun 2016 09:06:13 ] ELLENSBURG — An unsettling rattling filled the air, coming from a large plastic bin. Across the laboratory two men were setting out a large tray, scalpels and other surgical tools.As the two approached the bin the rattling grew louder. Then one of the men lifted the lid, which held a sign warning of its contents.Inside the bin, two Northern Pacific rattlesnakes glared up at them, hissing and rattling their tails.Using a long clamp, Central Washington University biology professor Dan Beck and graduate ...
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Constructing a better education: CWU breaks ground on Samuelson - [Wed, 29 Jun 2016 08:36:44 ] Before the excitement of graduation could settle over campus and students could flee for a summer reprieve, Central’s latest renovation project roared into full-swing as they shifted focus from the recent completion of Science II to the renovation of the aging Samuelson building.Projected to be completed by fall 2018, the renovation of Samuelson (the former student union building) will restore the building to a functioning academic building on campus.Departments that are anticipated to move into the ...
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Uncle Sam Lessens Paperwork Burden on Homeless Students Trying to Attend CWU - [Thu, 30 Jun 2016 13:20:19 ] In a move that could further boost enrollment at Central Washington University, the United States Education Department has announced changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. The simplification measures are designed to allow more unaccompanied homeless students to apply for and receive needed financial aid for higher education.This week, Education Secretary John King announced the revisions, which apply to both the paper and online 2016-17 and 2018-19 FAFSA forms. They include ...
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Samuelson Demolition Uncovers Student Signatures - [Thu, 07 Jul 2016 15:25:47 ] Demolition began on part of the Samuelson building in the middle of the Central Washington University campus Wednesday.The former CWU student union building has been closed since 2005. It will be replaced with a new and remodeled building which will house mathematics, information technology and administrative management, computer science and the office of multimodal learning. ...As the demolition got underway at Samuelson, crews found bricks covered in student signatures dating back to 1938.The bricks ...
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CWU summit focused on ways to improve teacher education - [Mon, 11 Jul 2016 13:25:08 ] The central region of Washington is experiencing one of the state’s most profound acute teacher shortages. It is even more pronounced in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields.Central Washington University hosted a summit on Friday (July 8), involving more than 50 educational leaders from numerous school districts across the region, to discuss ideas about what’s now being done well, and what changes are needed to craft the ideal STEM teacher preparation program to meet current ...
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Etiquette seminar teaches students to put their best foot forward - [Wed, 13 Jul 2016 07:26:36 ] Merrily Bjerkestrand knows manners and personal polish can go a long way in the professional world. “The only thing that’s going to separate you from the pack is how you present yourself and the confidence you have,” said Bjerkestrand, a CWU alumna and owner of the Northwest School of Protocol. “And that comes from within.”Bjerkestrand earned a degree in special education from CWU. She has always been interested in behavior and how people present themselves. “It’s just been my ...
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DeShields Recognized with International Award - [Thu, 14 Jul 2016 16:52:23 ] Richard DeShields, Central Washington University associate dean for student living, is the recipient of the 2016 Judy Spain Award. The accolade recognizes contributions to the LGBT community through activities that promote positive growth, development, and education.The Association of College and University Housing Officers-International (ACUHO-I) presented DeShields with the award during its annual conference, earlier this week in Seattle.DeShields, who also serves as faculty in the family and consumer ...
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CWU Aviation Students not Affected by Bowers Field Hangar Fire - [Fri, 15 Jul 2016 15:54:53 ] CWU aviation classes will not be interrupted by a fire at Ellensburg’s Bowers Field today that destroyed two planes and two hangars. IASCO leases the hangars from Carrera Hangars. The airplanes are owned by IASCO Flight School, which provides aviation services. “The fire will have no effect on summer courses for our students,” said Sundaram Nataraja, chair of CWU Aviation, who added that about 60 students are enrolled in aviation summer courses. “We have eight additional planes, so students ...
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CWU—Again—Found to Provide Excellent Educational Return on Investment - [Tue, 19 Jul 2016 09:14:18 ] Central Washington University is listed as a top school in the state for providing educational value. A survey by the financial technology company SmartAsset compared institutions based on quantitative data from the 2014 College InSight, 2014 National Center for Educational Statistics, and 2016 Payscale.“Time and again, Central has been found to deliver educational bang for the buck,” said university President James L. Gaudino. “This is another indication of that fact, as is our rising enrollment. ...
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Enrollment Surge Fills CWU Residence Halls - [Thu, 21 Jul 2016 16:11:49 ] Record enrollment will fill the rooms of every residence hall at Central Washington University for the first time in seven years. CWU is projecting a 19-percent increase in enrollment of first-year students this fall, about 1,960 students, which would be 300 students beyond the previous record of 1,666 in 2010.Sharon O’Hare, CWU’s vice president of enrollment management, said this year’s double-digit growth comes on the heels of a 21-percent increase in first-year enrollment in 2015. That increase ...
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Alumnus Accepts Sunshine Award from Society of Professional Journalists - [Fri, 22 Jul 2016 14:47:50 ] Kevin Opsahl, a 2010 CWU journalism graduate, recently accepted the Sunshine Award from the Utah Society of Professional Journalists on behalf of his paper, The Herald Journal, in Logan, Utah.The award recognizes journalists and others who fight for government transparency and work to keep public records open, according to SPJ.Opsahl was a reporter for The Observer at CWU and an intern at the Daily Record in Ellensburg. He had been covering Utah State University for five years when he heard the university ...
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Craft Brewing Program Ranked No. 1 by America Unraveled - [Tue, 26 Jul 2016 14:45:04 ] CWU's craft brewing program was ranked No. 1 in the United States in a story recently published by America Unraveled: Training America’s Next Brewers:The Top Brew Schools in the USYou love beer. You love the recent explosion of micro and nano-brewed craft beer. You’ve been brewing at home for ages. Your dream is to open a microbrewery – but do you know how? It seems like many people have been asking the same question.So many people that a number of universities have begun to put together ...
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City of Ellensburg Now Doing Road Maintenance Near CWU - [Thu, 28 Jul 2016 17:11:57 ] City of Ellensburg crews are now conducting road work along University Way, adjacent to CWU, and some nearby side streets that may have some minor impacts on campus travel.The work involves upgrading Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant sidewalk ramps and new pavement between Chestnut Street to the west city limits, near Reecer Creek Road. One lane of University Way traffic is closed to facilitate the work.The work—being done during the day, with some also at night—will continue through late ...
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CWU Trustees Re-Elect Keith Thompson Chair, Ron Erickson Vice Chair - [Fri, 29 Jul 2016 14:53:20 ] The Central Washington University Board of Trustees has unanimously re-elected Keith Thompson chair of the Board of Trustees of CWU. Ron Erickson was re-elected as vice chair.Thompson, a CWU alumnus from Spokane, was appointed to the board by former Gov. Chris Gregoire in 2006. Prior to that he served as chair of the CWU Foundation and on the advisory board for the Washington State University School of Business. He was reappointed to the board by Gov. Jay Inslee in 2012.'Keith brings business and ...
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Former CWU President Praised for 40 Years of Washington Business Week - [Tue, 02 Aug 2016 07:06:25 ] “This is the 40th year and, in 40 more, it will be 80 years that we’ve had [Washington] Business Week. With my wife (Lillian), I intend to be there,” said former Central Washington University President James Brooks (1961-1978), to enthusiastic applause at the Ellensburg campus celebration of the milestone.Brooks, now 91, was instrumental in the development of Washington Business Week, through spearheading meetings involving state business and education leaders. Those discussions focused on ensuring ...
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CWU Earns A1 Bond Rating - [Wed, 03 Aug 2016 08:32:38 ] Moody’s Investors Service has reaffirmed Central Washington University's A-1 bond rating, which is effectively the highest rating a comprehensive university such as CWU can achieve, noted Joel Klucking, CWU chief financial officer and vice president for Business and Financial Affairs. “This is important because an A-1 rating makes it cheaper to borrow money than it would be if we had received a lower, less favorable rating,” said Klucking, adding that Moody's gave CWU a “stable” ...
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CWU professor studying noise at proposed shooting range - [Thu, 04 Aug 2016 13:28:39 ] A Central Washington University physics professor is conducting an acoustic study to find out how much noise will be produced by a proposed target shooting range in the Wenas Wildlife Area near Selah.Andy Piacsek, a noted expert in physical acoustics—the study of mechanical waves and related phenomena—recently received an $11,130 research grant from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife for the study.“We are trying to determine the actual noise levels in the vicinity of residences that are ...
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Mars Rover Summer Camp Plans Rocket Launch August 5 - [Fri, 05 Aug 2016 07:57:45 ] Three. Two. One. LIFT OFF! If all systems are go this Friday, more than 40 excited campers in the Mars Rovers Summer Camp at Central Washington University will execute a successful rocket launch on Friday, August 5.The camp was developed by CWU Physics professor Darci Snowden, who received a five-year, $150,000 grant from the Washington NASA Space Grant Consortium—“Ignite, Innovate, Inspire”—to encourage the next generation of students to study the science of space.“The point of the grant is to ...
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Alumna's California Wildfire Photos get Published Nationwide - [Tue, 09 Aug 2016 16:50:46 ] Alumna Katharine Lotze, staff photographer for the Santa Clarita Valley Signal, has had her photos of the Sand Fire north of Los Angeles picked up by the Associated Press and published across the country.Lotze, a 2012 CWU journalism grad, described covering the fire as a crazy few days.“The Sand Fire started small, and got really big, really fast,” Lotze said. “Heading out there, I didn't think it was going to be much. We get spot fires and small brushers (as ...
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CWU to Save $4.6 Million Through Bond Refinancing - [Wed, 10 Aug 2016 08:13:48 ] The Central Washington University Board of Trustees Tuesday approved refinancing $29.175 million in bonds in a sale that will save the university $4.6 million over the next 22 years.The bonds were initially issued in 2008 to fund the construction of Wendell Hill Hall.“Refinancing these bonds will save us about $279,000 per year in interest over the next two decades,” said CWU President James L. Gaudino. “That’s more than we originally anticipated saving, which is great news.”The board unanimously ...
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CWU Expands and Overhauls Parking - [Thu, 11 Aug 2016 16:13:31 ] In anticipation of record enrollment, CWU is expanding and renovating two popular parking lots this summer. One is at the corner of University Way and Wildcat Way (top photo). The other lies between the Brooks Library and Nicholson Boulevard (bottom photo).The project adds nearly 50 stalls to the lot on University Way, and 60 stalls to the lot at the library. Bill Yarwood, executive director of facilities management, said the additional parking accommodates record new-student enrollment and helps keep cars ...
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CWU Seeks Family Keepsakes for Upcoming “Moving Stories” Exhibit - [Tue, 16 Aug 2016 17:12:07 ] The Museum of Culture and Environment at Central Washington University is seeking submissions for its upcoming exhibit Moving Stories: Our Objects in Motion. This exhibit will feature stories about journeys—from people living in Kittitas County— told through the medium of physical items.Every family has stories of movement and migration from a distant homeland or across a nearby landscape. Often, we are connected to these “moving stories” through physical things that we or our ancestors retained ...
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CWU to Host NW Economic Development Course - [Wed, 17 Aug 2016 14:55:18 ] Central Washington University will host the annual Northwest Economic Development Course next Monday through Thursday (Aug. 22-25), sponsored by the Washington State Department of Commerce and the Oregon Business Development Department.“This year marks the 25th anniversary of the course [at CWU],” noted Linda Alongi, Washington State Department of Commerce program manager.Alongi pointed out that it offers intensive training in basic concepts, methods, and strategies of local economic development, with ...
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CWU students study abroad; learn international business - [Thu, 18 Aug 2016 08:14:51 ] A group of Central Washington University students spent part of this summer immersed Central European culture and business.The Information Technology and Administrative Management department at CWU offers a study abroad program to students who want to travel and learn more about their major in Central Europe.David Douglas, ITAM professor, said the trip taught students about information technology, industry, retail management and administrative management in four or five different countries over the course ...
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CWU receiver Jesse Zalk earns preseason All-America recognition - [Wed, 24 Aug 2016 07:47:16 ] Central Washington senior receiver Jesse Zalk on Monday was named to the D2football.com Preseason All-America Team, earning first-team honors as an all-purpose player.Zalk, who was second-team D2football.com All-America after last season, led the GNAC with a 26.2-yard kickoff return average and in total return yards with 813. He also topped the conference in receiving yards per game at 75.0, and was second in receptions per game last season. Read more of this story in the Yakima ...
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Encanto Holiday Concert to Raise Funds for CWU Scholarships - [Thu, 25 Aug 2016 15:52:05 ] SEATTLE, Washington — Award-winning Seattle opera and bolero tenor José Iñiguez headlines the fourth annual Holiday Concert, Encanto, which supports scholarships for first-generation college students.“We have teamed up with Central Washington University and Eastern Washington University to host this unique concert in Seattle,” said Letica Lucero, president of the Camino Foundation, which is also co-sponsoring the event.“In no other theatre in the country will you hear this blend of music. This ...
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CWU Geologists Awarded $267,194 to Study Megathrust Earthquakes - [Tue, 30 Aug 2016 07:41:10 ] Two CWU geology professors, Lisa Ely and Breanyn MacInnes, have received more than a quarter of a million dollars to study historic geological data in south-central Chile in order to better understand and assess the effects of powerful earthquakes and tsunamis, like those that occur in the Northwest.According Ely, Chile’s earthquake zone is almost a mirror image to the Pacific Northwest’s Cascadian subduction zone, with a similar history of megathrust earthquakes and tsunamis.“Understanding how these ...
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Haga, Holt Lift Wildcats to Victory Over Sonoma State - [Tue, 06 Sep 2016 08:19:13 ] The Central Washington University soccer team picked up its second win in enemy territory with a 1-0 victory over No. 24 Sonoma State. The Wildcats are now 2-0 on the season.The Wildcats have not opened 2-0 on the road since 2006, when they defeated Evergreen State (2-0) and Northwest (2-1). Central is now 2-0 against CCAA teams, which the Wildcats have not done in their Division II tenure.'Sonoma is, if not the best team down here, one of the best,' CWU Head Coach Michael Farrand said after ...
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CWU Leads Project to Improve Safety for Mechanical Contracting Industry - [Thu, 08 Sep 2016 07:48:34 ] CWU is part of a project that will lower risk and improve safety in one of America’s most dangerous industries. With $199,944 from the Washington Department of Labor and Industries Safety and Health Investment Projects (SHIP) grant program, the project team will produce a best practices handbook for mechanical crafts. It will be published in English and Spanish.Oftentimes best practices originate and end on a single project — there is no common medium to share worker innovations with other ...
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New chair leading CWU Computer Science - [Fri, 09 Sep 2016 12:13:51 ] With fall quarter classes to begin later this month, Central Washington University computer science is preparing for rapid growth and change, as Christos Graikos begins his tenure as the new department chair.“This is a place of growth and I feel the university is moving forward,” Graikos said, pertaining to his interest in the post, which he assumed on September 1. “I like the curriculum, I like the research capacity, and I wanted to work in this part of the world because I received my bachelor’s ...
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Pulse, CWU's Student Lifestyle Magazine, is up for a National Award - [Tue, 13 Sep 2016 13:35:33 ] CWU’s student-run lifestyle magazine, Pulse, is a finalist for a national Pacemaker award, considered the Pulitzer Prize of college journalism. It is one of 22 publications in the running, out of nearly 100 entries.The Associated Collegiate Press presents the national Pacemaker awards to recognize the best student media for online, newspaper, yearbook, broadcast, and magazine publishing. Professionals judge entries based on coverage and content, quality of writing and reporting, leadership, design, ...
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CWU “Wildcat Way” program puts service first - [Wed, 14 Sep 2016 13:57:29 ] Central Washington University today launched a program to enhance service excellence. Called “Wildcat Way,” the program is aimed at training individuals that deliver direct services to students and other university “customers.” It emphasizes treating people with dignity and respect, and providing a prompt and professional response to every request for information or help.Staci Sleigh-Layman, CWU Human Resources executive director, said CWU will carry the values of Wildcat Way through every CWU ...
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CWU Program Honored During GEAR UP Week - [Mon, 19 Sep 2016 10:47:08 ] Gov. Jay Inslee recently honored Central Washington University’s successful Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) for its work with more than 5,500 students across the state.In a formal proclamation, governor designated September 19-23 as GEAR UP Week in Washington. CWU’s efforts are among those being acknowledged during the week. More than 32,000 students in Washington take advantage of educational opportunities offered through GEAR UP.“Since it was founded back ...
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City of Ellensburg Wants Your Ideas for the Future - [Tue, 20 Sep 2016 10:13:58 ] The city of Ellensburg wants to know what matters most to its residents.The city has created a new online forum for civic engagement and seeks community ideas as it embarks on “Imagine Ellensburg,” a new plan for growth and development in the community over the next 20 years.Simply go to Eburg Talks (https://www.ci.ellensburg.wa.us/index.aspx?nid=757) to join the conversation or go to the home ...
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$250K Grant Allows Students to Study Rare Species in a Unique Tropical Dry Forest - [Wed, 21 Sep 2016 14:53:48 ] Professors Daniel Beck and Gabrielle Stryker, from CWU’s Department of Biological Sciences, recently received $249,499 from the National Science Foundation for SOBRE MÉXICO: Student Opportunities for Biological Research in México.The three-year grant allows CWU students to research and study rare species in a unique environment, while collaborating with an international team of scientists. The students will live at the Estación de Biología, Chamela, a research station located in a seasonally dry ...
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CWU Lion Rock Visiting Writers Series Kicks Off with Novelist Rachel Toor - [Tue, 27 Sep 2016 09:13:55 ] Central Washington University has compiled an eclectic group of talented writers for this year’s Lion Rock Visiting Writers Series, which is scheduled to kick-off with author and novelist Rachel Toor on Tuesday, October 4.Toor will give a craft talk titled “What the Heck is Creative Nonfiction?” at noon in Black Hall room 151, followed by a reading from her latest book, “Misunderstood: Why the Humble Rat May be Your Best Pet Ever,' at 7:30 p.m. in the CWU SURC ballroom. Both events are free and ...
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CWU Names Zeutenhorst Director of Executive Events - [Wed, 28 Sep 2016 13:18:47 ] ELLENSBURG, Washington — Central Washington University has appointed Lauren Zeutenhorst to serve as the university's director of executive events, providing consultation primarily for events in the Division of Academic and Student Life. She also will manage the use of University House, a heavily used event facility that also serves as the residence of the President and Mrs. Gaudino.President James L. Gaudino said Zeutenhorst’s position, new to the university, would enhance the coordination and ...
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CWU Extends Veterans Outreach Directly to Joint Base Lewis-McChord - [Thu, 29 Sep 2016 08:52:23 ] Central Washington University has joined a select group of universities allowed to serve military personnel directly at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, near Tacoma. CWU is now one of just four Washington higher education institutions, and seven total, allowed to provide instruction directly at JBLM, the largest military installation on the West Coast.At a ribbon-cutting today at JBLM’s David L. Stone Education Center, Katherine Frank, CWU provost and vice president for academic and student life, said CWU has a ...
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Microsoft Brings Innovation Workshop to CWU - [Fri, 30 Sep 2016 12:17:34 ] ELLENSBURG, Wash. — Central Washington University hosted the first-ever Microsoft Innovation Centers Pilot Workshop to be held in the United States on Friday. The workshop promotes innovation and entrepreneurship to help individuals take an idea to the marketplace.“We’re extremely honored to have been selected as the host campus for the roll-out of this program in the United States,” said William Provaznik, associate professor of management at CWU. “The workshop incorporates a unique curriculum ...
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CWU Responds to Healthcare Needs with New Master’s Degree - [Mon, 03 Oct 2016 11:53:39 ] Central Washington University is expanding its degree offerings to help fill regional healthcare employment needs. The board recently approved a master’s of science in family and child life, making it the only degree of its kind offered in the Pacific Northwest.CWU graduates can now fill certified child life specialist positions nationwide. But, ideally, these jobs will stay local with graduates working at any of the eight or more Children’s Hospitals in Washington and Oregon.Child life specialists ...
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Brooks Family Donates One-of-a-Kind Gift to CWU - [Tue, 04 Oct 2016 15:26:56 ] Former Central Washington University President James “Jim” Brooks and his family noticed something missing from campus and were moved to action. The longtime CWU supporters’ generosity resulted in two new custom benches being installed near the Library—a gift to CWU students.“We hope they’ll (students) enjoy them as much as we enjoyed providing them for them,” stated Brooks.The benches were fabricated by local metalsmith and CWU alum Jerry Bement of J. Dub’s. He along with the Brooks ...
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CWU Alumni Association Honors Distinguished Alumni of the University - [Mon, 10 Oct 2016 15:14:01 ] The Central Washington University Alumni Association will recognize ten outstanding Wildcat alumni for their professional achievements and their ongoing support and commitment to the university.The Distinguished Alumni Awards recognize CWU graduates who have made a name in their fields, earned respect among colleagues and in the general community, and who have had an impact on a regional, national and/or international level.The awards will be presented during the alumni association’s annual Distinguished ...
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CWU Renews Agreement with APOYO Food and Clothing Bank - [Tue, 11 Oct 2016 16:11:12 ] A new agreement between Central Washington University and the community organization APOYO will expand space for the food and clothing bank. For many years, Allied People Offering Year Round Outreach (APOYO) has provided services from within CWU’s Old Heat steam plant, mothballed since 1979 and due for renovation over the next 18 months.CWU President James L Gaudino said moving APOYO to a house on Brooklane will give the food bank more space with a kitchen, storage containers, disability ...
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CWU Students and Staff Take a Stand Against Racism - [Thu, 13 Oct 2016 10:03:57 ] A recent rise in racism, including the distribution of Ku Klux Klan propaganda in the city of Ellensburg has students and faculty at Central Washington University concerned.'There have been multiple times where I'm with my friends, just in the outskirts of campus and we've been called the N-word, B-word, and telling me to go back to where I came from,” said Autumn Robinson, a senior at CWU.Comments like these, handouts of KKK flyers, and even one local resident flying a KKK flag in his front yard is what ...
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Panel to address the politics of immigration at CWU - [Fri, 14 Oct 2016 14:01:50 ] Immigration is among the forefront issues during current election campaigns across the nation as well as in Washington state.A panel of central Washington community leaders and Central Washington University professors will address that hot-button topic during a forum Monday, October 17, at 6:30 p.m., in the university’s Student Union and Recreation Center. The free, public discussion will focus on both immigration law and public policy.“It’s an issue that’s become ‘racialized,’” said Charles ...
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Megafires Explored at CWU Presentation October 18 - [Mon, 17 Oct 2016 07:53:54 ] Megafires—raging wildfires that consume 100,000 acres or more—are becoming more prevalent, especially in the West, according to researcher Paul Hessburg, of the Pacific Northwest Research Station and the University of Washington. He will speak on “Era of Megafires,” a mix-media presentation at Central Washington University at 7:00 p.m. on October 18, in Science II, room 103. The event is free and open to the public. Hessburg has conducted fire and landscape ecology research for more than 27 ...
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CWU Prepares for the Great ShakeOut October 20 - [Tue, 18 Oct 2016 16:36:15 ] Earthquakes can come with little or no warning. What would you do if one happened right now? Would you know what three immediate actions you need to take to save your life?“Drop! Cover! Hold on!” are what local students and the community are practicing as part of a preparedness movement. The annual Great ShakeOut is a worldwide emergency preparedness drill that focuses on educating people about the safest and best practices for surviving a natural disaster.The ShakeOut Earthquake Drill is scheduled for ...
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CWU Women's Soccer Earns 14 All-Academic Honors - [Wed, 19 Oct 2016 17:06:57 ] Fourteen Central Washington University women's soccer players earned Great Northwest Athletic Conference Academic All-Conference honors, the conference office announced today.Among the Wildcats' 14 honorees, 11 are repeat selections.
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Scholarship Established to Honor Sociology Professor Laura L. Appleton - [Thu, 20 Oct 2016 09:08:58 ] Central Washington University professor of Sociology Laura L. Appleton wanted to make sure students like her had opportunities for continued education.With that in mind, the family and friends of the late educator have donated $400,000 to establish the Laura L. Appleton Endowment for Graduate Study in Sociology to help a CWU sociology major attend the graduate program of his or her choice.“The transition between undergraduate and graduate school can be very challenging, especially for first-generation ...
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Seattle Sounders and CWU Team Up to Offer Game Tickets to GAME ON! Students - [Fri, 21 Oct 2016 12:11:31 ] The Seattle Sounders soccer club, in partnership with Central Washington University and the Yakima School District, will host three-dozen Yakima-area youths during a match between the Sounders and the Real Salt Lake club on Sunday, October 23.The youths, students from Eisenhower High School and Stanton Academy, are participants in the new GAME ON! program that teaches them computer coding and leadership training through soccer. GAME ON! is sponsored by CWU, Microsoft Corporation, the Real Madrid ...
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CWU Wins Two Gold Marketing Awards for Sophomore Year Experience Campaign - [Mon, 24 Oct 2016 16:37:22 ] Central Washington University has won two first place marketing awards from the Association of College and University (ACHUO-I). CWU’s Housing program, which is responsible for the university’s orientation program, earned gold in the “Printed Other” and “Newsletter” categories.“A marketing award like this means that we are helping tell that story even better so that others can learn about the great opportunities found at CWU,” said Richard DeShields, associate dean for student living.The ...
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CWU Music Presents a Spooktacular Halloween Concert October 27 - [Tue, 25 Oct 2016 08:00:10 ] The CWU Symphony Orchestra will present their 21st Annual Halloween Concert featuring the CWU Chamber Choir, for a night of eerie and spine-tingling music. The groups will perform deliciously frightful favorites, including pieces by Mozart, Revueltas, Holst, and John Williams.The concert will be performed at 7:00 p.m. on October 27 in the McIntyre Music Building Concert Hall. General admission tickets are $12.00 and should be purchased in advance online, at www.cwu.edu/music. Parking in CWU lots is ...
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CWU Co-leads $3 Million Consortium Grant to Improve STEM Education - [Wed, 26 Oct 2016 07:54:46 ] Central Washington University is co-leading a $3 million National Sciences Foundation grant designed to improve science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) teacher preparation programs across Washington State. Jennifer Dechaine, biological sciences, and Anne Egger, geological sciences, will receive $298,289 for their work over the next four years on the project, “Collaborative Research: The Next Generation of STEM Teacher Preparation in Washington State.”“This is the first time that universities ...
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Crash course: Falls, fights and fires are all in a day’s work at Seattle stunt school - [Thu, 27 Oct 2016 08:09:38 ] David Boushey, a Hollywood Hall of Famer [and CWU alumnus] helps stunt performers learn how to fall from dizzying heights, take hours’ worth of punches — and break into a tough business.THE STUDENTS ARE trying to look stoic, standing in a gravel parking lot near Bothell under the scorching August sun — but they all know that, by the end of the day, every one of them is going to be set on fire.As they burn, they’ll be scrutinized by their instructors, professional stunt performers, who could ...
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CWU wants to lease part of main airport hangar - [Mon, 31 Oct 2016 08:06:09 ] Kittitas County is reviewing a proposed lease agreement between Central Washington University and Midstate for hangar space at Bowers Field.Under the proposal, university would use of a portion of the main hangar and a maintenance shed for its aviation program.Linda Schactler, CWU chief of staff and vice president for public affairs, said the university needs to increase its classroom and hangar space at the Bowers Field airport as it expands its aviation program.Read more of ...
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Observer Named Best of Show at National Convention - [Tue, 01 Nov 2016 14:20:07 ] CWU student journalists who produce The Observer newspaper added another national award to their collection. The first-place Best of Show honor came at the 2016 National College Media Convention in Washington, D.C.The Associated Collegiate Press presents the Best of Show award to convention participants representing college newspapers, magazines, yearbooks, websites, and multimedia packages that showcase general excellence.The Observer won with its second issue of fall quarter, which featured The Weed ...
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Bestselling Author Peggy Orenstein to Speak at CWU - [Wed, 02 Nov 2016 08:38:10 ] New York Times bestselling author Peggy Orenstein will talk about her newest book, Girls and Sex: Navigating the Complicated New Landscape, at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, November 8, in the SURC Theatre on the Central Washington University campus. Her presentation will be followed by a book signing.In her new book, Orenstein offers a clear-eyed picture of the new sexual landscape girls face in the post-princess stage—high school through college—and reveals how they are negotiating it. She writes about the ...
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CWU Commemorates Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) - [Fri, 04 Nov 2016 09:19:17 ] Day of the Dead—celebrated throughout Mexico and the United States—started centuries ago as an event dedicated to Mictecacihuatl, the Aztec death goddess. Dia de los Muertos tends to be erroneously associated with Halloween, but its purpose is to focus on remembering loved ones who have died.Central Washington University will host its annual Day of the Dead commemoration on Friday, November 4. A procession will begin the event at 5:00 p.m., beginning in the Dean Hall lobby and ending at the Student ...
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CWU’s Gruesome Playground Injuries Explores the Emotional Bond of Pain - [Mon, 07 Nov 2016 07:49:50 ] From school infirmaries to hospital wards, Kayleen and Doug meet, reconnect, and bond through physical and emotional pain. Rajiv Joseph’s Gruesome Playground Injuries, a Central Washington University Theatre Arts student workshop production, explores how characters develop a sympathetic intimacy by sharing their private traumas.Gruesome Playground Injuries will be performed at 7:30 p.m., November 10, 11, and 12, in Studio 119 (McConnell Hall 119). All tickets are $5, and may be purchased online at ...
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Post Election Statement - [Wed, 09 Nov 2016 16:25:53 ] Last night marked the end of a very long and often bitter presidential campaign. Candidates threatened and blustered. They accused and conjectured. Some pronouncements were completely implausible; many statements were utterly offensive. Many created fear and anxiety about security—from world peace to personal safety. Perhaps I am not the only one who lost sleep over this election and experienced more than a little foreboding over the course of the past few months.It may be a while before a sense of peace ...
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CWU Vocalists Break the Sound Barrier at Annual NATS Competition - [Thu, 10 Nov 2016 13:53:21 ] More than half of the CWU singers at the annual Inland Empire Chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing placed in the 12 final rounds of the auditions. More than 30 Central Washington University students competed; 18 students continued through to the final rounds. Central singers took 8 out of 12 first places, 6 second places and 4 third places. In some instances, CWU swept entire categories. The competition was held at CWU on November 4 and 5.“I’m extremely proud of all everyone who ...
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Peace March Planned on Monday - [Mon, 14 Nov 2016 11:16:18 ] The community is invited to join a peace march organized by Not In Our Kittitas County on Monday.The Not In Our Kittitas County campaign is aimed at stopping hate and building a safe and inclusive environment. It comes in response to activity by the Ku Klux Klan in Ellensburg earlier this fall.The march is being organized by students in a First Amendment class at Central Washington University and others.The march will start at 4 p.m. Monday at the SURC pit on campus and will travel into town and back. ...
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Intersection Painting Commemorates CWU's 125th Anniversary - [Tue, 15 Nov 2016 09:35:20 ] The gateway to Central Washington University received a new look when the university’s 125th anniversary logo recently was painted in the center of the intersection at University Way and Wildcat Way in Ellensburg.The stylized white and red artwork depicts historic Barge Hall, the first building erected on the CWU campus (in 1893) along with the message “125 Years CWU.” Additionally, the walkways at each of the four sides of the intersection have been painted white and red (with black asphalt bands) ...
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Family-friendly “Nature of Night” Great Fun for Parents and Kids November 19 - [Wed, 16 Nov 2016 07:48:16 ] This upcoming rainy Saturday is the perfect day to spend learning about the Nature of Night at Central Washington University. Drop in between 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and you and your family will discover fascinating facts about caves, bat navigation, nocturnal animals and more! All activities begin in the Science I building.In partnership with the Early Learning Coalition, there will be special activities for babies and children to age five. There will be hands-on exploration of nighttime science, with ...
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CWU Makes a Hard Transition a Little Easier for Local Foster Kids - [Tue, 10 Jan 2017 16:51:28 ] Putting their educations and hearts to work, Central Washington University social services students are creating special duffle bags, called Sweet Cases, for local children entering foster care. Student volunteers will commence decorating 30 Sweet Cases at noon on January 12th near the fourth-floor commons area of Farrell Hall.This project is especially meaningful for Starlett Burnett, a recent CWU social sciences and psychology minor graduate and former foster child.“I remember moving and having to ...
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CWU Army ROTC cadets to show what they know at Yakima Training Center - [Thu, 17 Nov 2016 16:35:51 ] Nearly 90 Central Washington University’s Army ROTC cadets will visit the Yakima Training Center (YTC) Friday through Sunday, to demonstrate the competencies they’re developed and concepts they’re conquered through their studies with the university’s award-winning military science program. “It’s about tying together all they things they’re been learning and doing on campus,” explained Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Ackiss, CWU military science professor. “They’re the core ...
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CWU, State of Washington team up in Facing Homelessness - [Mon, 21 Nov 2016 13:34:51 ] ELLENSBURG, Wash. — There were more than 20,000 homeless people living in Washington, more than half of them in King County, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Point in Time survey.The count is nearly 600 in Kittitas, Yakima, Chelan, Douglas, and Grant counties. And that winter figure is low, as the central Washington numbers typically rise dramatically during the warm summer weather.As a way to increase understanding of the problem as well as overcome stereotypes about the ...
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What Brew is Best for the Bird? CWU’s Craft Brew Expert Shares His Views - [Wed, 23 Nov 2016 12:11:01 ] Thanksgiving dinner, with all of its rich and complex flavors, can be difficult to pair with beverages. Steve Wagner, biology professor and director of CWU’s unique craft brewing program, has a few tips to help you find the best — and mostly local—brew for your turkey day.“A good, simple choice would be an American pale ale,” said Wagner. “Its crisp fruity and flavor flavor profile doesn’t conflict with the complex flavors of the typical Thanksgiving spread. It enhances the sweet and savory ...
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Annual Holiday Gift Project Extends Deadline - [Mon, 28 Nov 2016 16:10:09 ] A reminder: Central Washington University is still accepting gifts for the Annual Holiday Gift Project that serves hundreds of underserved children in Kittitas County. Please consider contributing to this campus-wide effort, which allows participants to make personal and meaningful gifts directly to individual children by choosing items from the child’s own gift list.Last year, the gift project collected gifts for more than 300 children.The gift drive began November 2 and deadline has been extended ...
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Snow Removal Alert System - [Tue, 29 Nov 2016 15:22:38 ] The weather patterns are changing, and it's anticipated there may be ice or snow coming our way in the not too distant future.The City of Ellensburg has established a system to notify subscribers when crews are out deicing or plowing snow. The notification service is free, and you and your colleagues can subscribe to the free service at https://ci.ellensburg.wa.us/list.aspx . Under “Alert Center” the topic (or list name) Snow Removal has two icons (or methods) to receive messages. Click ...
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CWU is Best Online University in Washington - [Wed, 30 Nov 2016 08:31:43 ] According to a national online college rating website, Central Washington University is the Best Value Online School in Washington for 2016.The site, Best Value Schools (http://www.bestvalueschools.com/), ranked CWU first on its list of the three best online schools in the state. The other two schools cited in the report were City University of Seattle and St. Martin’s University in Lacey, Washington.“Central Washington University is widely recognized as a leader in affordable online degrees in ...
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Celebrate the Season with December Concerts - [Thu, 01 Dec 2016 13:44:08 ] Make merry this December with concerts that showcase the very best of student performances.On December 3, the annual Afternoon and Evening of Jazz Concerts will feature the three jazz ensembles: Jazz Band 3, Vocal Jazz 2, and the award-winning Jazz Band 1. The concerts will be filled with jazz standards, new compositions, and topnotch performances. The performances begin at 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Your ticket for the afternoon concert will also admit you to the evening concert.On December 4, the CWU ...
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University Campus Sanctuary Status - [Fri, 02 Dec 2016 08:50:02 ] As you may be aware, recently universities around the country have been discussing whether establishing a campus as a “sanctuary” enhances protections for students. Just two weeks ago, this discussion arose at all public baccalaureates in Washington. The inquiries, including one from CWU, prompted review and discussion by the Attorney General’s Office.The conclusion of its informal review was that public universities have limited legal authority to unilaterally declare their campuses sanctuaries in ...
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CWU Professor Brings Home International Design Awards for Third Consecutive Year - [Mon, 05 Dec 2016 15:39:24 ] Central Washington University professor David Bieloh won three awards for his logo designs at this year’s Summit International Competition. His latest accomplishment—a silver and two bronze—bring his total winnings to seven.Bieloh, who is also a professional graphic artist, garnered Summit awards the past three years. He won gold in 2015 as well as a gold and two silvers the prior year for his logos, book covers, and posters.“It’s nerve-racking to put your work out there for all of the other ...
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Story Behind Smithsonian “Ashley’s Sack" Uncovered by CWU Professor - [Tue, 06 Dec 2016 14:32:31 ] For almost a decade, a slavery-era artifact known as “Ashley’s Sack” has intrigued historians unable to identify Ashley—the girl’s name preserved in needlework. The Smithsonian, where the sack is on display, may now attribute the recent discovery of Ashley’s identity to Central Washington University Professor Mark Auslander.Auslander, who teaches in the department of Anthropology and Museum Studies and is director for the Museum of Culture and Environment spent the last year researching the ...
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CWU Names Interim Vice President of Operations - [Thu, 08 Dec 2016 08:30:02 ] Central Washington University President James L. Gaudino has named Kurtis D. Lohide, a former administrator at the California State University Maritime Academy, as interim vice president of operations. Lohide assumes the position on January 1, 2017.Lohide will replace Gene Shoda, who has been serving as interim vice president since last winter. Shoda will serve until January 31, 2017.At the Maritime Academy, Lohide served as president of administration and finance and chief financial officer. His duties ...
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CWU Students Roll Out New Businesses - [Mon, 12 Dec 2016 08:53:54 ] A Central Washington University College of Business entrepreneur program is putting students in the driver’s seat of several brand-new businesses in the Kittitas Valley.The program had a venture rollout last month in front of an crowd of community developers, investors, college and local officials, as well as the entrepreneurs’ families. Five new student-owned businesses were featured, three of which have long-term plans locally, according to information from local businessesman and CWU business ...
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Joseph Pearson is Named New Director of Auxiliary Operations at CWU - [Tue, 13 Dec 2016 11:15:28 ] Joseph Pearson, former director of the Morris University Center at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, is the new director of Auxiliary Services at Central Washington University. He began the job on December 12, 2016.Joel Klucking, CWU’s vice president of business and financial affairs, said Pearson brings an impressive background in both the private and public sectors to the position. At CWU, Pearson will oversee university dining and catering services, the Wildcat Printing shop, the Wildcat Shop ...
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A Stitch in Time: CWU Professor Tracks History of Embroidered Seed Sack to Slavery SC Plantation - [Thu, 15 Dec 2016 08:21:26 ] She bought the unbleached cotton sack at a flea market in a small Tennessee town in February 2007, another find among many. But the words stitched by hand on one side of the carefully patched fabric haunted her.My great grandmother Rosemother of Ashley gave her this sack whenshe was sold at age 9 in South Carolinait held a tattered dress 3 handfulls [sic] ofpecans a braid of Roses hair. Told herIt be filled with my Love alwaysshe never saw her againAshley is my grandmotherRuth Middleton1921She saw a mother ...
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CWU Announces Broad List of 2017 Big Read Events: February Kick-off, Author Tim O’Brien Visits in April - [Tue, 20 Dec 2016 16:10:16 ] Central Washington University Brooks Library’s Big Read grant award from the National Endowment for the Arts will fund a diverse schedule of events starting January 2017. The grant will support community-wide programming through April centered around the novel The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien—and culminating in a visit from the author.The Big Read will officially kick-off February 3rd at 6 p.m. at Ellensburg’s Clymer Museum & Gallery with a reception and speaking appearances by Mayor Rich ...
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CWU Announces Broad List of 2017 Big Read Events - [Tue, 20 Dec 2016 16:10:16 ] Central Washington University Brooks Library’s Big Read grant award from the National Endowment for the Arts will fund a diverse schedule of events starting January 2017. The grant will support community-wide programming through April centered around the novel The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien—and culminating in a visit from the author.The Big Read will officially kick-off February 3rd at 6 p.m. at Ellensburg’s Clymer Museum & Gallery with a reception and speaking appearances by Mayor Rich ...
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Four Earn NSCAA Scholar All-West Honors - [Tue, 27 Dec 2016 07:59:39 ] Four Central Washington University soccer players earned selections to the 2016 National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Division II Women's Scholar All-West Region Team, the organization announced.Allie Bohnett (3.67, Education), Keilin Farrand (3.8, Biology/Spanish), Whitney Lowe (3.35, Education), and Mackenzie Nolte (3.61, Psychology) all earned selections to the team.Bohnett finished first amongst outfield players in minutes played (1,758), scored one goal, and tallied four ...
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“The Things We Carry” Exhibit Opens January 11 - [Wed, 28 Dec 2016 22:27:23 ] We all have moving stories—personal accounts of our history or that of our family’s journey. The Museum of Culture and Environment at Central Washington University will feature some of these stories—from people living here in Kittitas County—in the exhibit The Things We Carry, this January.The exhibit runs January 11-March 11, 2017, with an opening reception planned for January 11 at 5:30 p.m. in the Dean Hall lobby.The Things We Carry takes an intimate look into the movement and migration of local ...
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2016 a Banner Year for CWU - [Thu, 29 Dec 2016 08:06:21 ] In so many ways, 2016 was a landmark year for Central Washington University. Throughout the past 12 months, we’ve completed major construction projects—and started new ones. We’ve been named as a top institution by numerous agencies, and our programs, faculty, students, and staff have been recognized as the best in the nation. We have ramped up our commitment to social justice, and encouraged forums, demonstrations, and presentations to encourage and motivate our campus community.And, as we celebrate ...
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'The Mountaintop' play kicks off MLK tribute at CWU - [Tue, 03 Jan 2017 15:22:47 ] “Night. April 3, 1968. Room 306. The Lorraine Motel. Memphis, Tennessee.” This sets the opening scene of the award-winning play “The Mountaintop” written by Katori Hall that will be staged this weekend at Central Washington University.The play, set the night before the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., depicts him as tired and overwrought rather than as the unstoppable and confident civil rights figure that has been so often portrayed. MLK is visited by a motel maid named Camae, who speaks ...
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CWU-Cascade Public Media Partnership Brings Northwest Geology to Public Television - [Fri, 06 Jan 2017 16:39:15 ] The geology of central Washington is the star of a new television series that will air Thursdays and Fridays at 8:50 p.m. on KYVE.The program, “Nick on the Rocks,” is hosted by Nick Zentner, who teaches geological sciences classes at CWU and conducts lectures, field trips, and produces videos about the fascinating and diverse geologic history of the Pacific Northwest. KYVE is owned and operated by Cascade Public Media, a digital media provider that also operates KCTS-9 public television in ...
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First Candidate for CWU Vice President of Operations Visits Campus - [Mon, 09 Jan 2017 16:38:08 ] Joseph K. Han, associate vice president of administration and operations and executive director of public safety at Cleveland State University and a candidate for Central Washington University’s vice president of operations position, will visit the campus on Tuesday, January 10.Han, who has an Ed.D. in educational leadership/higher education administration from Idaho State University, also holds an MBA and an MA in organizational leadership from Azusa Pacific University.While at Cleveland State, Han ...
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CWU Red Sand Project Breaks Silence of Human Trafficking - [Wed, 11 Jan 2017 14:50:54 ] A steady stream of red sand will begin to appear in sidewalk cracks across the Central Washington University campus starting at noon on January 13, outside the west SURC entrance.Through a methodical campaign called the Red Sand Project, CWU Student Art Club hopes to raise awareness of human trafficking.“Hundreds of thousands of people are trafficked every day,” said student art club vice president Hailey McGraw. “People tend to think they’re adults and teenagers, but it’s children too.”Each ...
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Second Candidate for CWU Vice President of Operations Visits Campus - [Thu, 12 Jan 2017 15:11:20 ] Eric W. Conrad, managing director of university services at Brigham Young University-Idaho and a candidate for Central Washington University’s vice president of operations position, will visit the campus on Friday, January 13.Conrad has an MS in management and leadership from Western Governors University in Salt Lake City and a BS in the College of Engineering-Facilities Management from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah.At Brigham Young-Idaho, Conrad serves on the president’s senior-level ...
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Statement from CWU President James L. Gaudino on Recent Leafleting Activity - [Tue, 17 Jan 2017 16:27:20 ] Last Saturday night, several people used the darkness to cover shameful acts. On a weekend celebrating courage, justice, and equality, these individuals attempted to generate fear and division.They chose the wrong place.We know that respect and fellowship among people from all walks of life are America’s best future. The people who live and work here reject the politics of hatred and intimidation and embrace friendship and collaboration. We reject misdirection and “truthiness” and value reflection ...
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Weather Warning Update - [Wed, 18 Jan 2017 15:47:45 ] Central Washington University closed early this morning after an ice storm made for treacherous travel—on foot, in cars, or any other way. Currently, the ice storm warning for the Kittitas Valley has been extended to midnight tonight. The National Weather Service is forecasting continued snow and freezing rain into early Thursday morning, with temperatures warming throughout the day tomorrow.The Washington State Department of Transportation has announced that Interstate-90 / Snoqualmie Pass 'will not ...
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CWU to host “Immigration: Know Your Rights” presentation - [Thu, 19 Jan 2017 09:09:32 ] Staff from the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project’s (NWIRP) Granger office will lead the Central Washington University “Immigration: Know Your Rights Presentation” on Saturday, January 28. NWIRP is a statewide organization that promotes justice by defending and advancing the rights of immigrants through direct legal services, systemic advocacy, and community education.The free presentation, from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. in Student Union and Recreation Center 137, is designed to help community ...
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2017 CWU Sport Business Summit to examine the sports industry - [Fri, 20 Jan 2017 14:45:23 ] Topics ranging from the escalating use of social media in sports to cutting edge event marketing will be among the subjects discussed at the 2017 Central Washington University Sport Business Summit. “One of the hallmarks of CWU College of Business (COB) programs is connecting students with industry professionals,” explained Jeff Stinson, CWU marketing professor and director of the Northwest Center for Sport Business (NWCSB). “Along with their classroom curriculum, our students gain access to the ...
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CWU Geography Alum Heads Snoqualmie Avalanche Control - [Mon, 23 Jan 2017 13:42:41 ] John Stimberis’ office looks nothing like that of a typical state employee.Sure, there’s an ancient coffee pot in the corner, cheap carpet and old computers humming quietly.But you’re also liable to trip over a stray pair of ski boots, and pasted to a glass door is a bumper sticker that reads: “There are very few problems which cannot be solved by the suitable application of high explosives.” The other tools of his trade include skis, snowmobiles, Sno-Cats and an M60 tank.Stimberis, 47, is one of ...
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Patricia Cutright, Dean of Libraries, to Retire This Summer - [Tue, 24 Jan 2017 14:06:09 ] Patricia Cutright, dean of library services at Central Washington University since 2010, has announced she will retire this summer.“Patricia Cutright has been an exemplary dean and a true campus leader during her time at the Brooks Library,” said CWU President James L. Gaudino. “She has been an innovator in providing new services and activities for the students at the library and in helping to update and modernize the library’s operations.”Under Cutright’s leadership the Brooks Library has been ...
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CWU geologist continues lectures, starts new PBS video series - [Wed, 25 Jan 2017 08:05:24 ] Central Washington University geologist Nick Zentner wasn’t born a geologist. In fact, like most people, it took him a while to figure out what he wanted to do.After three years at the University of Wisconsin, he quit school and moved to Montana where he worked at Glacier National Park. It wasn’t until his first exposure to the West that the rocks started calling him. A quick trip back to Wisconsin finished his degree, and he eventually landed in Ellensburg.After 25 years of teaching at CWU, Zentner ...
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CWU "Movezilla" Adapts to Construction, Creates One-Stop Shop for Students - [Thu, 26 Jan 2017 13:51:39 ] In February, CWU will begin a year-long series of moves on the Ellensburg campus as a result of Central Washington University's progress on record state construction funding. Phase 1 of the moves, which employees have dubbed 'Movezilla,' involves newly renovated Bouillon and Lind Halls. Additional moves to and from Barge, Mitchell and Hebeler Halls will create space needed in Bouillon Hall for a one-stop student services center.'Right now, students go to four buildings to find business offices for the ...
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CWU Poverty Simulation Provides Students and Community Unique Insight - [Fri, 27 Jan 2017 17:26:14 ] Central Washington University professor Sarah Feeney, builds on her classroom instruction by providing her students and the community a hands-on lesson in poverty. Community volunteers and students will spend this Saturday, January 28 participating in CWU’s 4th Annual Poverty Simulation from 1-4 p.m. in the SURC Ballroom. This year’s theme will focus on timely relevant local issues, including hunger among college students and affordable housing in the community.Feeney, who teaches in the ...
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CWU Partners with KCTS To Produce New Programming - [Sun, 29 Jan 2017 10:53:55 ] Locally produced content is back on PBS in Yakima, at least in small chunks. More than two years after the Yakima public television affiliate, KYVE, stopped broadcasting and switched to a Seattle feed, its parent company, Seattle’s KCTS, has renewed its push for Central Washington content. That includes a partnership with Central Washington University.Read the entire story at: ...
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Professor Speaking About His Research Linking Seed Sack to People Held in Slavery - [Mon, 30 Jan 2017 16:35:15 ] ELLENSBURG, Wash. -- A professor who tracked the history of an embroidered seed sack to people held in slavery on a South Carolina plantation will speak about his research during a lecture Thursday at Central Washington University.“Rose’s Gift: New Discoveries about Ashley’s Sack” will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the lobby of Dean Hall near the Museum of Culture & Environment. Dean Hall is located at 1200 Wildcat Way. Parking behind the building is free after 4:30 p.m.Mark Auslander, who is associate ...
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CWU Unveils New Web Page Design - [Tue, 31 Jan 2017 11:59:02 ] Central Washington University has unveiled a new web site design that makes navigating the university’s online pages easier.Starting on February 6, CWU’s main web pages will sport an updated appearance and interface tailored for mobile devices as well as desktop and laptop computers. The redesign, being called a “re-skinning” of the site, incorporates more graphics and a more intuitive functionality.The new web design is the first phase of a more comprehensive re-tooling of the university’s web ...
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CWU Board of Trustees Unanimously Approves Resolution in Support of Inclusiveness - [Thu, 02 Feb 2017 16:57:42 ] The Central Washington University Board of Trustees last week unanimously approved a resolution supporting community-wide efforts to combat racism.In its resolution, the board noted there had been a rise in bullying, harassment, hate speech, intolerance, and violence across the nation, including recent incidents of hate speech in the community. The latter referred to the discovery of hate-speech leaflets in the community and on campus in September and January.“We, the Board of Trustees of Central ...
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Southern Poverty Law Center to Address Central Washington Social Climate Issues - [Fri, 03 Feb 2017 11:45:26 ] As part of the ongoing effort to strengthen and support respectful communities, Central Washington University students, faculty, and staff, and community members will hear from Lecia Brooks, the outreach director for the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC). She will come to Ellensburg for a series of campus discussions on Monday, February 13.The series will include a free, public presentation titled “Building Respectful Communities: Transcending Hate” at 5:30 p.m. in the Student Union and Recreation ...
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Delayed Start at CWU-Lynwood and Edmonds CC on Tuesday, February 7 - [Mon, 06 Feb 2017 22:21:32 ] CWU-Lynnwood and Edmonds CC will have a delayed start time of 11:00 a.m. tomorrow, Tuesday, February 7th.
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CSI: Oligocene—Using Forensic Science to Uncover Clues to Prehistoric Mammals - [Tue, 07 Feb 2017 15:20:07 ] Fossils are the signs of ancient life (bones, tracks, burrows, and even feces can become fossils), and while an animal’s behavior might not become a fossil, evidence of that behavior can. Today, forensic science can help interpret how animals interacted 30 million years ago—in a sense, CSI: Oligocene. Central Washington University's Meaghan Wetherell, PhD, will present 'From Bones to Behavior: Using Signs of Injury and Illness to Understand the Lives of Extinct Mammals,' at 4:00 p.m., February 10, ...
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The New Reality of Immigration - [Wed, 08 Feb 2017 17:02:56 ] In recent years, immigration is a topic frequently debated in American news stations, classrooms and homes. Indeed, in the current political climate, immigration has become a hot button issue. Catherine Dauvergne, dean of law at the University of British Columbia, will visit Central Washington University February 14 to address how immigration is changing nationally and internationally. Her free talk, entitled, “World Immigration: The New Reality,” will be from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Student Union and ...
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CWU to Offer Studies in Accessibility; 10-Week Certificate Available Summer 2017 - [Thu, 09 Feb 2017 13:40:00 ] Central Washington University has approved a new certificate and minor in Accessibility Studies, which will start this spring. It’s the first program in the country dedicated to increasing accessibility by applying universal design principles to all fields of study and careers. The program provides opportunities to learn about barriers that exclude people with disabilities. Moreover, it serves to ensure that every environment will accommodate everyone, regardless of ability. “We want all ...
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Led by Microsoft's Brad Smith, program gives out $6M in STEM grants in Washington - [Fri, 10 Feb 2017 08:18:51 ] The Washington State Opportunity Scholarship – chaired by Microsoft President and Chief Legal Officer Brad Smith – is giving out $6 million in grants to help three Washington state universities expand science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) programs. . . Central Washington University will use $2.2 million for a new program to recruit STEM undergraduate majors and prepare them to become teachers without adding time and cost to their degree programs. The university plans to double the ...
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Theatre Students Shine in CWU's Short Works Festival - [Mon, 13 Feb 2017 13:30:12 ] Reviving a Central Theatre Ensemble tradition from years past, the Student Works Festival offers a venue for emerging student directors, designers, and actors to share their work and passion with the public. Sometimes irreverent, often amusing, and always entertaining, this bill of short plays reflects the interests, concerns and aesthetics of current students and their emerging views of the world. Central Washington University's Short Works Festival showcases a range of content which may not be ...
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2017 State of the University - [Tue, 14 Feb 2017 08:30:04 ] Former Deputy Secretary for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and King County Executive Ron Sims will join Central Washington University President James L. Gaudino at this year’s State of the University address on Thursday, February 16, 2017 in the McIntyre Concert Hall on the CWU campus. The two will discuss the importance of embracing diversity and inclusiveness. The State of the University will begin at 1 p.m. with an address by Gaudino, followed by Sims. The two will meet from ...
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Panelists Agree Public Vigilance is Best Way to Protect Liberties - [Wed, 15 Feb 2017 16:31:31 ] A panel of jurists, legal experts, and a first amendment advocate, hosted by Central Washington University, agreed Wednesday the most effective checks on overreach by any branch of government, including the President of the United States, are public pressure and the balance of power established in the federal constitution. “There’s a lot of rhetoric that says the president can do what he wants but as a legal matter and a practical matter, that’s simply not true,” said panelist Lisa Marshall ...
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Former King County Executive and HUD Official Ron Sims Credits CWU for Success - [Thu, 16 Feb 2017 15:25:57 ] Ron Sims, a 1971 graduate of Central Washington University (BS Psychology) and former King County Executive and Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Thursday credited the university for helping to prepare him for his impressive professional achievements.Speaking to an audience of several hundred students, faculty, and staff in the McIntyre Building concert hall during the annual State of the University address, Sims said he arrived at Central as “a lost soul” but ...
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Slavery-era Embroidery Excites Historians, Evokes Heartbreak of its Time - [Fri, 17 Feb 2017 08:12:46 ] CWU professor Mark Auslander's year-long research is featured in USA Today.It is a cotton sack with a story so poignant it is drawing in followers from across the country.
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CWU Professor, Award-Winning Poet to Read Tuesday - [Sun, 19 Feb 2017 15:30:48 ] Poet and assistant professor Maya Jewell Zeller will share her works Tuesday, February 21, as part of the annual Central Washington University Lion Rock Visiting Writers Series.There will be two opportunities to hear from Zeller on Tuesday. At 7:30 p.m., she will read from her work in the Student Union Ballroom. She will also be giving a craft talk titled “Outtakes from the Making: the Story Behind the Image” in Black Hall room 151 at noon the same day.Both events are free and open to the public. Her ...
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CWU Explores the Immigrant Experience through Music - [Tue, 21 Feb 2017 08:17:11 ] As part of a campus-wide dialogue on migration, the Central Washington University Department of Music will present “Immigrant Voices: A Musical Exploration of the Immigration Experience and Identity.”“This is the first time we’ve done something like this in the music department,” said Gayla Blaisdell, associate professor of voice and opera. “We’ve come up with a program that is really diverse and that’s something I was really hoping for. It’s not going to be your typical classical music ...
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“Firefighter’s Creed” Chosen for National Music Publishing Release - [Wed, 22 Feb 2017 08:13:31 ] The evocative, haunting strains of 'Firefighter's Creed' will soon be available to vocalists all over the world. Central Washington University composer Vijay Singh's moving tribute to fallen firefighters was selected for publication by Santa Barbara Music Publishers, Inc.Barbara Harlow, president of SBMP, recently requested submissions for works for men's choir and received more than three dozen submissions. 'Firefighter's Creed' was the first work selected.“Living as I do in the hills above Santa ...
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CWU joins new Ready to Rise student development partnership - [Thu, 23 Feb 2017 12:08:42 ] Recent studies have come to the conclusion that students of color and those from low-income families remain underrepresented in higher education. Students from such backgrounds who do enroll often fail to stay in school, for a variety of academic, cultural, and economic reasons, including the fact that many do not have support from friends or family members familiar with college life.“Like anybody else who’s ‘shopping’ for an institution, they’re looking for ways to connect,” said Keith ...
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Music and Words Confront War, March 1 - [Sun, 26 Feb 2017 16:56:00 ] War and its impact on the human experience is the focus of “Music & Words Confront War,” a multifaceted event that will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 1, in the CWU McIntyre Recital Hall.Music and Words is one in a series of Big Read events, centered around Tim O’Brien’s novel The Things They Carried. The multimedia event comprised of live music, dance, spoken word, and visuals will accompany an audio-visual show that deals with the experience of people in war—either as soldiers or ...
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Edmonds CC and CWU-Lynwood Closed Monday Night - [Mon, 27 Feb 2017 16:06:33 ] Due to emergency weather conditions, Edmonds Community College and CWU-Lynnwood have cancelled classes and all activities for tonight (February 27, 2017). The college will close at 5 p.m.
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CWU athletics appointment supports success of student athletes - [Wed, 01 Mar 2017 16:29:42 ] Central Washington University has appointed a veteran administrator, Keith Champagne, to serve as assistant athletic director for inclusivity and diversity.The new position expands on a long-standing record of encouraging and promoting diversity and inclusivity within intercollegiate athletics programs. Since 2011, Champagne has been associate dean for Student Development. He begins his new position March 6, 2017.Dennis Francois, CWU athletic director, said Champagne will work within the Athletics ...
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CWU Exhibition Explores Nomadic Lifestyle - [Thu, 02 Mar 2017 08:26:57 ] CWU Master of Fine Arts student Brock Jensen is hosting his solo exhibition titled 'Illuminating the Brute,' March 6-10 in Gallery 231 in Randall Hall at Central Washington University, according to a news release.An opening reception is planned for 5-7 p.m. Monday in the gallery.Jensen said his nomadic lifestyle is a major influence for his performance-based artwork, which explore his mental and physical capacity for enduring pain, suffering, isolation and physical exertion, according to the release. The ...
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CWU in running for national radio Station of the Year for third straight time - [Fri, 03 Mar 2017 16:53:26 ] For the third consecutive year, Central Washington University’s student radio station, KCWU-FM, has been nominated for the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System IBS award as the nation’s Best College Radio Station, for colleges and universities with 10,000 students or more. The station received the national award in 2015.“I believe that the truly outstanding work produced by every student is what led to the nomination for 2017 Station of the Year,” said KCWU interim general manager Jeff MacMillan, a ...
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Spring Break Delegation Includes First CWU Students to Ever Study in Cuba - [Mon, 06 Mar 2017 14:30:48 ] Photo of a Cuban School of Medicinetaken last year by CWU Professor Elvin Delgado. About 20 Central Washington University faculty members and students will travel to Cuba over spring break to study the island nation’s art, religion, education system, and social and political institutions.The visit marks the first time CWU Study Abroad students have ever traveled to Cuba and is a result of warming relations between the United States and Cuba.“We are ...
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Message of Condolence - [Tue, 07 Mar 2017 16:24:58 ] University Community,I join all members of the CWU community in mourning the tragic loss of Professor Catherine Bertelson, who was killed in an automobile accident today.Our thoughts and prayers go out to all in her family. Catherine was an important member of our faculty and our university community. She will be remembered by all of the many whose lives she touched.Sincerely,James L. Gaudino
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CTE Presents the Family-Friendly MONKEY: His Magic Journey to the West - [Wed, 08 Mar 2017 08:38:30 ] Grab the kids and head out to see Central Theatre Ensemble’s rollicking MONKEY: His Magic Journey to the West, this weekend at Central Washington University.Join Sun Wu Kong, the Handsome Monkey King and Great Sage, Equal to Heaven as he and his companions, Pigsy, Sandy, Dragon Horse, and their Buddhist monk master Tripitaka as they fight monsters, demons, and each other on their hilarious and holy journey to India.This adaptation of Wu Cheng-en’s 16th century novel, His-yu Chi or The Journey to the ...
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Statewide Robotics Competition Held this Weekend at CWU - [Thu, 09 Mar 2017 07:48:09 ] More than 500 K-12 students will descend on Central Washington University to compete in the 2017 Washington State VEX Robotics Tournament on March 11 in CWU’s Nicholson Pavilion. More than 100 teams from elementary, middle, and high schools from across Washington state will compete this Saturday for a chance to attend the VEX Worlds competition in Louisville, Kentucky in April.Opening ceremonies are at 10:00 am and competition matches begin at 10:30 am. The public is invited; the event is ...
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An Evening at the Brooks Gala and Silent Auction - [Mon, 13 Mar 2017 13:22:45 ] There’s no need to keep quiet while attending the 4th Annual Library Gala and Silent Auction at Central Washington University. On Saturday, April 8th, from 7:00 to 10:30 p.m. the James E. Brooks Library will transform its stacks into four floors of lively music, dance, art, and much more.An Evening at the Brooks Gala and Silent Auction is an annual event benefiting CWU students. Proceeds from this year’s event will help fund an annual student scholarship in the library sciences as well as contribute to ...
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CWU Alumna Tanya Pierson Creates Dog Park Art - [Tue, 14 Mar 2017 08:30:39 ] One might say Central Washington University alumna Tanya Pierson has left her mark on Ellensburg.Pierson, who has had a passion for art since she was a child, created the three wire and cement dog statues that now grace the new Rotary Park dog park. The sculptures, which were made using a welded iron frame that was wrapped in polystyrene foam and covered with wire and cement, depict canines in various natural poses. Each has an actual dog tag with a name.“The one lifting its leg is Randall, named after ...
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CWU Student Media Win National "Best of Show" Awards - [Wed, 15 Mar 2017 10:16:53 ] Pulse Magazine and The Observer newspaper, two Central Washington University student-run media outlets, brought home 'Best of Show' awards from the Associated Collegiate Press conference in San Francisco over the weekend.Pulse, CWU’s student lifestyle magazine, won second place as “Feature Magazine.' The Observer took sixth place in the 'Newspaper Four-Year Weekly' contest, a competitive category of 25 weekly newspapers from four-year universities. There were 150 'Best of Show' entries in all ...
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Rugby Set For No. 4 BYU in XV's Fixture - [Fri, 17 Mar 2017 08:09:42 ] The Central Washington University men's rugby team is at home this weekend for a XV's fixture against national powerhouse No. 4 Brigham Young University. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. at the CWU Rugby Pitch.'There is no bigger task in collegiate rugby then taking on BYU,' CWU Head Coach Todd Thornley said. 'What an exciting challenge for our group this week. BYU have a number of class players so it really is a privilege to be hosting them on Saturday. This game will give us some quality ...
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Volleyball Heads to Italy for International Tour - [Mon, 20 Mar 2017 07:44:10 ] The Central Washington University volleyball team makes its way to Italy for an international tour beginning on Saturday (Mar. 18).The Wildcats leave Ellensburg at 8:30 a.m. and arrive in Rome, Italy at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Sunday (Mar. 19), before returning to Washington on March 26. Central Washington has three matches scheduled against high-level opponents in Rome, Florence, and Como.The journey takes the Wildcats from the nearly 3,000-year-old seat of the former Roman Empire, to the Tuscany ...
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College of Arts and Humanities Dean Stacey Robertson Named Provost at SUNY-Geneseo - [Tue, 21 Mar 2017 14:05:02 ] Stacey M. Robertson, who has served as dean of the College of Arts and Humanities since February 2015, has accepted the post of provost and vice president for academic affairs at State University of New York at Geneseo. Robertson will assume her new position on June 29, 2017.“We’re sorry to see Dr. Robertson leave us but happy that she’s been given this wonderful opportunity,” said Central Washington University President James L. Gaudino.In her new role, Robertson will oversee 18 departments ...
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CWU Signs Lease Agreement with the City of Sammamish, Earns NWCCU Approval - [Wed, 22 Mar 2017 13:55:52 ] Central Washington University President James L. Gaudino Tuesday signed a lease with the City of Sammamish allowing the university to begin offering educational programs in September at the site of the former Mars Hill Church.The signing occurred on the same day the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), the post-secondary education accreditation organization for the Pacific Northwest and surrounding states, approved CWU’s request to offer educational instruction at the Sammamish ...
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CWU Trustees to Meet March 30 and 31 - [Thu, 23 Mar 2017 08:46:17 ] The Central Washington University Board of Trustees will meet on the CWU campus in Ellensburg on March 30 and 31, 2017.On Thursday, March 30, from 3:30-4:15 p.m., the board and CWU cabinet members will participate in a work session at Barge Hall, room 412. Following the work session, the board will meet in executive session from 4:15-5:00 p.m. to discuss litigation [RCW 42.30.110 (1)].At 6:00 p.m. board and cabinet members will attend a social dinner at the CWU University House. No business will be ...
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A STEM education benefits many career paths - [Mon, 27 Mar 2017 07:55:12 ] Jeff Charbonneau of Washington’s Zillah High School and the 2013 National Teacher of the Year, believes the key to success in nearly every field is having a solid understanding in the STEM – science, technology, engineering and math – fields.“Whether you’re interested in a career in computers, business, law, architecture, education, medicine, construction, or just about any other subject, being grounded in STEM is invaluable,” Charbonneau says.Charbonneau, a Central Washington University ...
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CWU Math Professor Awarded Prestigious MAA Prize for Exceptional Teaching - [Tue, 28 Mar 2017 07:56:49 ] Once again, the Mathematics Department has been recognized for its outstanding faculty. Central Washington University Professor Aaron Montgomery recently received the Distinguished College or University Teaching of Mathematics Award. The honor, given by the Pacific Northwest section of the Mathematical Association of America, is bestowed on 'teachers of mathematics who are widely recognized as extraordinarily successful.'Montgomery, who has been teaching math at CWU for 16 years, stands out as 'one of the ...
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National Endowment for the Arts Grant Brings Amy Quan Barry to Ellensburg - [Wed, 29 Mar 2017 12:31:52 ] Poet and novelist Amy Quan Barry will visit Central Washington University on Wednesday,
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Musician Carlos Núñez Performance in Seattle to Benefit CWU’s Game On! Program - [Thu, 30 Mar 2017 15:11:05 ] World renowned musician Carlos Núñez will donate the proceeds from his Seattle concert on April 5 to GAME ON!, a youth soccer and computer coding program co-sponsored by Central Washington University, the Microsoft Corporation, and the Real Madrid Foundation.“We’re incredibly honored that Carlos Núñez has agreed to provide proceeds from his concert to the GAME ON! program,” said CWU President James L. Gaudino. “This unique program, which combines computer code training with soccer training to ...
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CWU professor named nation’s top safety educator - [Fri, 31 Mar 2017 10:58:01 ] Sathyanarayanan (Sathy) Rajendran, an engineering technologies, safety, and construction professor at Central Washington University, is the nation’s top safety educator, according to the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE).“I sincerely believe it is a team award for the collective efforts of a large team that supports our program,” Rajendran said. “This recognition will continue to build our program’s visibility both nationally and internationally, which will benefit our students with ...
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CWU remembers former President James E. Brooks - [Mon, 03 Apr 2017 18:17:10 ] Central Washington University President James E. Brooks passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 2, in Ellensburg.Brooks, 91, was university president from 1961 through 1978 and remains the only Central alumnus—named a distinguished university alumnus in 1986—to serve in that capacity, and the youngest, as he became president at just 35 years of age.“Katie and I have had the honor and pleasure to get to know Jim and Lillian [Brooks], and consider them friends,” said current CWU President James L. ...
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Richard Sherman, Seattle Seahawks and Super Bowl Champion Inspires CWU Students - [Tue, 04 Apr 2017 16:15:51 ] Richard Sherman’s smile and mere presence filled McConnell Hall last Saturday evening. The Super Bowl Champion and cornerback of the Seattle Seahawks made a special appearance at Central Washington University to talk with students about overcoming challenges and giving back to their communities.The purpose of Sherman appearance was to engage with college students from throughout Washington state as part of the 2017 Student of Color Summit, hosted at CWU.As the keynote speaker, Sherman shared his ...
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CWU to offer new Bachelor of Science in Sport Management - [Wed, 05 Apr 2017 07:26:42 ] Central Washington University will offer a new Bachelor of Science in Sport Management beginning with the 2017 fall quarter.Approved Friday, March 31, by the CWU Board of Trustees, the new program—just the fourth offered by a university in Washington—will allow students to combine classroom learning with practical experience through internships. Through the Department of Physical Education, School Health and Movement Studies, the new major is designed to meet entry-level areas of need in what is the ...
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Two CWU Army ROTC alumni graduate from United States Army Ranger School - [Thu, 06 Apr 2017 15:21:28 ] Two Central Washington University military science degree recipients are among the most recent graduates of the prestigious United States Army Ranger School at Fort Benning, Ga.Second Lieutenant Hauke Harfst, a 2016 CWU alumnus, and Captain Victor McKenzie, 2010, completed the 61-day program, which encompasses the military’s most elite training. Just half of the enrolled students successfully complete the arduous, three-phase course that exhausts their emotional, mental, and physical limits.At CWU, ...
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CWU College of Arts & Humanities Alumni Return to Central, Panel Discussion - [Fri, 07 Apr 2017 14:31:38 ] Central Washington University welcomes home eight distinguished College of Arts and Humanities (CAH) alumni for the annual CAH Alumni Day and panel discussion Tuesday, April 11 at 3:30 p.m. in the Wellington Event Center.Returning alumni will engage in events throughout the day that bring lifelong Wildcats and current CAH students together. Alumni Day will conclude with a panel discussion highlighting the eight returning alumni who will talk about their academic background, career paths, and ...
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Vietnam Veteran, Acclaimed Author to Discuss His War Experiences at CWU - [Mon, 10 Apr 2017 16:55:35 ] Author and Vietnam veteran Tim O’Brien understands the traumas of war—because he’s lived it.
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CraftED Puts Your Taste Buds to the Test - [Wed, 12 Apr 2017 15:57:34 ] Put the fun in fundraising at CraftED Kittitas County, a benefit promoting craft beer, the local craft beer community, and Central Washington University's Craft Brewing Program.On mystery taps, four local, independent breweries— Dru Bru, Iron Horse Brewery, Roslyn Brewing Company, and Whipsaw Brewing— will feature their version of a Northwest Ale.The FUNdraising will be held from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., April 20, at Bruce's Place, 600 N Main St, in Ellensburg. Attendees will purchase a flight of four beers, ...
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CWU Alumnus Named American College Counseling Association Counselor of the Year - [Thu, 13 Apr 2017 15:48:39 ] The American College Counseling Association has named Earl Martin as ACCA’s “Counselor of the Year.” Martin is a Central Washington University Department of Psychology alumnus, earning bachelor of arts degree in psychology in 1986; a bachelor of science degree in pedagogical studies in 1989, summa cum laude; and a master of science degree in counseling psychology in 1990. He later earned an EdD in education leadership and policy studies at the University of Washington in 2004.The national ...
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CWU Offering Summer Degree Program in School Psychology - [Fri, 14 Apr 2017 12:32:06 ] Central Washington University’s department of psychology is offering a summer option for those seeking an Education Specialist Degree (EdS) in school psychology. The program consists of summer courses at the Ellensburg campus and distance education during the academic year.The new program is aimed at individuals seeking certification to practice as a school psychologist in the public schools. Applicants need to have earned a bachelor’s degree and have at least three years of successful professional ...
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CWU Alumna Named Director of the Washington State Commission on Hispanic Affairs - [Mon, 17 Apr 2017 14:59:13 ] Washington Governor Jay Inslee today named Lisa van der Lugt director of the Washington State Commission on Hispanic Affairs.Van der Lugt, who grew up in the Yakima Valley and attended Central Washington University, has served as acting director since December when Uriel Iniguez resigned to take a position with the Department of Labor and Industries.For the complete story, go to: ...
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CWU Board of Trustees Reiterates Support for Aviation Program - [Mon, 06 Nov 2017 17:02:06 ] Central Washington University’s Board of Trustees last week unanimously approved a resolution in support of maintaining a robust aviation education program.In addition, the board directed the staff to study the options of acquiring or signing a long-term lease for facilities at Bowers Field Airport or moving the program to McAllister Field in Yakima.“The university has made a tremendous investment in the flight training program, and as the most significant user of Bowers Field it is understandable that ...
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CWU's Theatre Arts Department to Welcome China Cohort Fall 2017 - [Wed, 19 Apr 2017 15:53:02 ] Central Washington University's Department of Theatre Arts and Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (NUAA) have signed an agreement for an exchange program.'This is such an exciting opportunity for both of our institutions,' enthused Scott Robinson, CWU chair of Theatre Arts. 'We already have faculty applying for teaching exchanges with NUAA for this summer.'The idea for the exchange program started when Robinson was invited to teach at NUAA for two weeks in fall 2015. His successful ...
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CWU Scientist to Speak at Seattle March for Science April 22 - [Thu, 20 Apr 2017 13:44:33 ] Geology professor and AAAS Science award-winner Anne Egger is an invited speaker at Seattle's March for Science on Earth Day, April 22. Egger, who has taught at Central Washington University for six years, is also a member of a state-wide consortium to improve science education in Washington and the Director of Undergraduate Research at CWU. Egger currently serves as president of the National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT), which has endorsed the national March for Science.'NAGT endorsed ...
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CWU Geologist, Mathematician to Speak at Ellensburg Earth Day March for Science - [Fri, 21 Apr 2017 11:54:18 ] Geology professor Susan Kaspari, and mathematics professor Dominic Klyve will speak tomorrow at the Earth Day March for Science in Ellensburg. The two Central Washington University professors are dedicated to promoting science education and furthering public understanding in all areas of science.Kaspari, whose work examines the effect of black carbon (soot, a common air pollutant) on snow fields and ice melt, will speak about climate science in Washington State. One of her research projects examined the ...
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Area youth sought for CWU cross cultural summer camp - [Mon, 24 Apr 2017 12:16:08 ] CWU’s Office of Continuing Education and the Jeongsang Language School (JLS) of Seoul, South Korea, will again offer “Wildcats Worldwide” this summer. This camp is designed to allow local and Korean students, ages 10-15, to participate in recreation activities that include rock climbing, ropes course, swimming, and relay games.“The goal is for students to know more about their world, develop leadership skills, and become familiar with civic engagement,” said Maggie Mendoza, CWU Continuing ...
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Central Washington University Comes Together to Make Giving Central - [Tue, 25 Apr 2017 18:21:25 ] On April 27 and 28, Central Washington University will celebrate its first-ever, 24-hour giving campaign: #GiveCentral.The goal of this campaign is to celebrate and share Wildcat pride across the country, in solidarity and philanthropic support for student scholarships and other program enhancements benefiting Central students.Heading the effort is a group of prominent alumni and friends of the university. Amy Hanson, Andrew Mork, Tom and Wendy Dingus, Ben and Nancy Remak, and CWU President Jim Gaudino and ...
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Extraordinary Science II Obelisk to be Installed May 1 - [Wed, 26 Apr 2017 13:17:25 ] 'Secondhand Geology,' a sculpture made of blocks of crushed stainless steel, will be installed May 1 on the grounds of Central Washington University's new Science II building. It will be dedicated at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 4.The 20-foot, 5,000-pound column, which will be anchored to a four-foot concrete base, is the work of the Ball-Nogues studio in Los Angeles. An ArtsWA (www.arts.wa.gov) project, the artwork was funded through the Art in Public Places program which allocates a percentage of the ...
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Best-selling author, journalist, filmmaker to discuss his work at CWU - [Thu, 27 Apr 2017 14:17:16 ] Journalist and filmmaker Sebastian Junger, author of The Perfect Storm, will discuss his award-winning career and his latest New York Times bestselling book Tribe during a free presentation on May 10 at Central Washington University.Junger will speak about his work and then participate in a question-and-answer session followed by a book signing. The event, which is open to the public, begins at 6 p.m. in CWU’s Student Union Ballroom.Tribe, focuses on Junger’s assertion, based on mental health research ...
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Grammy Winner TeeWanz Returns to CWU, May 1 - [Fri, 28 Apr 2017 16:22:47 ] Grammy award-winning musician Michael Wansley, aka TeeWanz, will return to Central Washington University to speak on Monday, May 1, at 2 p.m. in McIntyre Recital Hall.TeeWanz, a former CWU music student is best known as the featured artist on Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’ Grammy hit “The Thrift Shop.” The single has sold more than 5 million copies.TeeWanz will join CWU assistant professor Mark Staples, to discuss the music industry, entrepreneurship, and the tools for success in a competitive world. ...
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Grammy Winner TeeWanz Returns to CWU, May 1 - [Fri, 28 Apr 2017 16:22:47 ] Grammy award-winning musician Michael Wansley, aka TeeWanz, will return to Central Washington University to speak on Monday, May 1, at 2 p.m. in McIntyre Recital Hall.TeeWanz, a former CWU music student is best known as the featured artist on Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’ Grammy hit “The Thrift Shop.” The single has sold more than 5 million copies.TeeWanz will join CWU assistant professor Mark Samples, to discuss the music industry, entrepreneurship, and the tools for success in a competitive world. ...
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CWU ROTC army cadets earn prized international accolades - [Mon, 01 May 2017 16:58:20 ] Seventeen Central Washington University Army ROTC cadets earned the highly-coveted German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency, one of the few foreign awards that can be worn on United States military uniforms. The badge can be attained by U.S. soldiers of any rank. However, opportunities to vie for the merit—much less receive it—are rare, especially for Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) cadets. “Soldiers have 20-year careers and never get an opportunity to compete for ...
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¡Vamos a Bailar! Folklorico and Mariachi on Stage May 6 at CWU - [Wed, 03 May 2017 10:54:13 ] Experience the magnificent “World Without Walls,” a lively afternoon of performances featuring dance groups Bailadores de Bronce of Seattle and Ballet Folklorico Los Bailadores Del Sol of Central Washington. They will be joined by Mariachi Del Centro and award-winning opera and bolero tenor José Iñiguez, who will also serve as Master of Ceremonies. The free event will be from 1:00-2:30 p.m. in Central Washington University’s McConnell Theatre.The World Without Walls invites you to explore the ...
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CWU administrator explains true meaning of Cinco de Mayo celebration - [Thu, 04 May 2017 14:25:28 ] Antonio Sanchez, Central Washington University government relations representative, is also an acknowledged scholar pertaining to Latino history and heritage.In conjunction with Cinco de Mayo, he wrote an article on the meaning of the celebration—a celebration that he contends is very misunderstood—titled “The 5th of May: trajectory, re-appropriations and possibilities of a Mexico-American Tradition.”Sanchez article has been published, in Spanish, in the international journal Contemporary Dilemmas: ...
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CWU Library Dean Patricia Cutright Honored as University of Washington’s Information School’s Distinguished Alumna - [Fri, 05 May 2017 11:55:00 ] Patricia Cutright, dean of libraries at Central Washington University, was named the iSchool 2017 Distinguished Alumna by the University of Washington.Cutright, who will retire this summer, has had a long and distinguished career in libraries. Prior to arriving at CWU in 2010, she served as director of libraries at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, and Eastern Oregon University.During her career, Cutright has earned more than 25 prestigious honors, including the 2002 Oregon Librarian of the Year; 2003 ...
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CWU’s Joseph Han Earns National Award for Facilities Management Leadership - [Mon, 08 May 2017 08:45:38 ] The nation’s largest educational facilities association, APPA, has honored Joseph Han, vice president of operations at Central Washington University, with the APPA Fellow Award, the organization’s highest award for individual achievement.According to the association, the award recognizes individuals for their specific accomplishments in the field of educational facilities management as well as for expectations for continuing involvement in APPA’s leadership program through research and mentoring.The ...
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2017 Juried Undergraduate Student Art Exhibit Opens May 17 - [Tue, 09 May 2017 16:05:22 ] The Sarah Spurgeon Gallery at Central Washington University will host the Department of Art’s 2017 Juried Undergraduate Student Art Exhibition, with an opening reception on Wednesday, May 17, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.The awards ceremony, where students are recognized for excellence in their artwork, will begin at 6:00 p.m.This annual exhibition is a showcase for outstanding undergraduate student artwork created during the past academic year. It is open to CWU students who have attended studio art or graphic ...
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CWU Art and Chemistry Student Presents Solo Art Exhibit: Showing through Friday - [Wed, 10 May 2017 14:59:25 ] Graduating senior Tarra Hall-Ward is showing her artwork in the solo exhibition Entwined: Art and Chemistry, on display now through Friday, May 12, in Gallery 231 located in Randall Hall at Central Washington University.Hall-Ward is a double major in fine art and chemistry, and uses oil paint and mixed media drawing to explore visual interpretations of chemical concepts and theories.The left-- and right-brained artist uses her passion for art and curiosity for chemistry to create vibrant works of ...
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CWU Trustees to Meet May 18 and 19 - [Thu, 11 May 2017 13:08:27 ] ELLENSBURG, Wash. — The Central Washington University Board of Trustees will meet on May 18 and 19, 2017.On Thursday, May 18, from 3:00-4:00 p.m., the board will attend SOURCE, CWU’s Symposium on Undergraduate Research and Creative Expression, in the Student Union Recreation Center. From 4:00-4:30 p.m., the board and CWU cabinet members will participate in a work session at Barge Hall, room 412. An executive session will be held from 4:30-5:15 p.m. also in Barge Hall, room 412.At 5:30 p.m. board and ...
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CWU’s Diversability Day draws notice of prominent state official - [Mon, 15 May 2017 16:48:53 ] CWU is known for its commitment to diversity and providing individuals with disabilities with equal opportunities to fully participate in—and benefit from—all aspects of the education environment.That commitment took an additional step forward during Diversability Day today, which showcased Central’s new Accessibility Studies Program (ASP), for which the first classes are underway this quarter.Held at the university’s Museum of Culture and Environment, Diversability Day featured a variety of CWU ...
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CWU Alumnus to Throw Out First Pitch at Seattle Mariners - [Tue, 16 May 2017 14:10:01 ] Brock Tidball, a Central Washington University Alumnus (’10) and past-chair of Graduates of the Last Decade (GOLD) Society, will throw out the first pitch at the CWU-Mariners Night at Safeco Field on May 19, in honor of re-launching the GOLD Society.Tidball describes the GOLD Society as a program for recent graduates who have seen their careers develop and want to help support CWU students and help lead them on a path to success.All GOLD Society members, CWU graduates of the last decade who have ...
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Diversability Day: Gaining Insight into New CWU Accessibility Studies Program - [Wed, 17 May 2017 10:32:22 ] Sarah Bair is like most Central Washington University alum. She graduated in 2016 with a degree in early childhood education and works as a paraeducator for the Ellensburg School District. One of her distinguishing features is that Bair was born with a visual impairment and uses a service dog in her everyday life.But she is not her disability.Bair says it best when describing herself: “I am not just my visual impairment; I am a paraeducator, I am independent, I’m an adult, and I’m successful.”Bair ...
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Military helicopter transports CWU Army ROTC students - [Thu, 18 May 2017 16:44:35 ] A Boeing CH-47 helicopter landed at Bowers Field, in Ellensburg, this afternoon to transport CWU Army ROTC cadets to their spring field exercise at the Yakima Training Center.“It was about an hour-long process from start to finish,” said Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Ackiss, CWU Army ROTC detachment commander and military science professor, about the precision landing, loading, and take-off procedure. “This is just another way for us to provide our cadets with as realistic training as possible, to help ...
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Westbound Indian John Rest Area Near Cle Elum Closed Next Week - [Fri, 19 May 2017 22:54:21 ] The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) reports that next week the westbound Indian John Rest area along Interstate 90 near Cle Elum will be closed to drivers.WSDOT and contractor crews are repaving sections of I-90 near the westbound Indian John Rest Area near milepost 89, which requires it to be closed from 4 a.m. Monday, May 22 until 10 p.m. Tuesday, May 23. The next available rest area for drivers is located at the summit of Snoqualmie Pass at Travelers Rest.Drivers will also ...
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CWU Offering Accessibility Studies as First Program of its Kind in Country - [Tue, 23 May 2017 11:35:28 ] Central Washington University (CWU) is offering a program dedicated to increasing awareness for accessibility issues.'I will be the first person to sign up for the course,' said senior Humberto Avila.Avila couldn't wait to be a part of CWU's new Accessibility Studies program.The Special Education major, who's been blind since birth, is part of the inspiration behind the program's development as a former student of the program's lead professor Naomi Petersen.'In order to make the teaching accessible I ...
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CWU Museum Year-end Celebration and a Touching ‘Goodbye’ - [Wed, 24 May 2017 16:54:22 ] A year-end retrospective, to celebrate the contributions of those who made the Museum of Culture and Environment (MCE) programming a success, will be held Thursday, June 1 at 5:30 p.m. at Central Washington University’s MCE, located in Dean Hall.The celebration will include the recently opened Stellar: The Formation of Stars, featuring the research of CWU assistant professor from the physics department Cassandra Fallscheer and her student Jason Arakawa. The MCE will also recognize the participants from ...
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CWU Names Kremiere Jackson Vice President of Public Affairs - [Thu, 25 May 2017 08:40:22 ] Central Washington University President James L. Gaudino has named Kremiere Jackson Vice President of Public Affairs, effective July 1.In the oversight of marketing and communications functions, Jackson replaces Linda Schactler, who has served dual roles as Vice President of Public Affairs and Chief of Staff. Schactler will remain at CWU as Chief of Staff, overseeing state and federal government relations.Jackson will be responsible for coordination and management of earned and paid marketing and ...
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College of Arts and Humanities Interim Dean: Campus Presentations - [Fri, 26 May 2017 16:12:01 ] TO: CWU Campus CommunityFROM: Katherine Frank, Provost/VP of Academic and Student LifeRE: College of Arts and Humanities Interim Dean: Campus PresentationsThree internal candidates for the CAH Interim Dean position will present to the campus and respond to questions next week. Please attend as your schedule permits. If you are unable to attend the presentations, they will be recorded and made available for viewing. ...
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College of Arts and Humanities Interim Dean: Campus Presentations - [Fri, 26 May 2017 16:12:01 ] TO: CWU Campus CommunityFROM: Katherine Frank, Provost/VP of Academic and Student LifeRE: College of Arts and Humanities Interim Dean: Campus PresentationsTwo internal candidates for the CAH Interim Dean position will present to the campus and respond to questions next week. Please attend as your schedule permits. If you are unable to attend the presentations, they will be recorded and made available for viewing. ...
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CWU Names Interim Dean of Library Services - [Tue, 30 May 2017 13:01:01 ] Central Washington University Provost Katherine Frank today named Gregory “Greg” J. Paveza as interim dean of library services. Paveza will begin his duties on July 1, 2017.He replaces Patricia Cutright, who announced her retirement this summer. Cutright had been dean of library services since 2010.Paveza is the former dean of graduate studies and the library and, prior to that, dean of the School of Health and Human Services, at Southern Connecticut State University. Since retiring last August, he has ...
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Activist and Writer Cornel West to Appear in November at CWU - [Wed, 31 May 2017 14:27:12 ] Internationally recognized political activist and intellectual, Cornel West will speak about social justice and human rights on November 3 at Central Washington University.West’s appearance is the fall quarter hallmark event for the 2017-2018 Social Justice and Human Rights Dialogues series. The theme of the year-long series is “Sustainability,” and fall quarter will focus on questions and themes connected with social sustainability.“We’re so honored to have Dr. West speak at Central because he ...
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CWU’s Ninth Street Mall Closed During the Summer - [Thu, 01 Jun 2017 08:27:47 ] Central Washington University will close the 9th Street Mall over the summer to accommodate renovation and construction work on Samuelson Hall. The mall is a pedestrian route between Samuelson and, to the south, Kamola Hall and the Tunstall Dining Commons. The mall will be closed from June 12 to September 8.The closure accommodates the reconstruction of the pedestrian mall. Maps indicating alternative routes for those with disabilities have been posted in areas adjacent to the mall. For additional ...
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Video presentations by the candidates for interim Dean of the College of Arts and Humanities - [Fri, 02 Jun 2017 16:15:37 ] Video presentations by the two candidates for interim Dean of the College of Arts and Humanities, George Drake and Todd Shriver, can be viewed at:• George Drake (taped May 30): http://player.mediaamp.io/p/U8-EDC/_BX_4eGSwzj6/embed/select/media/t4xDF_cmq6zX?form=html• Todd Shiver (taped May 31): http://player.mediaamp.io/p/U8-EDC/_BX_4eGSwzj6/embed/select/media/t4xDF_cmq6zX?form=htmlTo provide feedback, candidate rating forms can be accessed at: ...
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Central’s PULSE Wins National Award from Society of Professional Journalists - [Mon, 05 Jun 2017 16:36:08 ] Central Washington University’s student-run magazine PULSE, has landed another national award. “Sexual Assault: What’s Behind the Rise in Reports on Campus?,” was designated as a 2016 Mark of Excellence award winner in the Non-Fiction Magazine Article category by the Society of Professional Journalists.Article contributors Simone Corbett, Nicole Trejo-Valli, Bailee Wicks, and Bailey Williams will be honored during the Excellence in Journalism 2017 conference on September 8 in Anaheim, ...
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Don’t fear Washington state’s only rattler — get to know it, CWU biologist urges - [Tue, 06 Jun 2017 11:20:43 ] “Shall we go catch some snakes?” asked J.D. Brooks.It was a sunny afternoon in May, the first hot day of the year in the Columbia Basin. For rattlesnakes, and the researchers who study them, temperature is everything — and Brooks was eager to make the most of a short season.From late April to early September, when other outdoor enthusiasts are doing their best to avoid Washington’s only venomous snake, Brooks and his fellow graduate students at ...
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I-90 Construction May Impact Travel to CWU Commencement - [Wed, 07 Jun 2017 14:59:14 ] Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) officials warn of potential travel impacts on I-90 for students and their families attending Central Washington University's graduation this weekend. Travelers are urged to leave early and avoid impacted areas during peak periods.There are a number of construction projects taking place on I-90 between North Bend and Cle Elum.“Over the past few weekends, we have seen delays for drivers heading east on Friday near North Bend due to bridge ...
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The Coca-Cola Foundation Awards CWU with First-Generation Scholarship Grant - [Thu, 08 Jun 2017 14:47:21 ] The board of The Coca-Cola Foundation has awarded Central Washington University a $150,000 grant for continued support of the Coca-Cola First-Generation Scholarship Program at CWU. This is the second grant that Central has received from The Coca-Cola Foundation.More than 50 students who are the first in their families to attend college have applied to receive a generous financial boost from The Coca-Cola Foundation. This is the second time The Coca-Cola Foundation is funding the scholarship program at CWU, ...
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Music Chair to Serve as CWU College of Arts and Humanities Interim Dean - [Mon, 12 Jun 2017 16:14:25 ] Todd Shiver has been appointed the Interim Dean of the CWU College of Arts and Humanities. Shiver, who has chaired the nationally recognized CWU Department of Music since 2010, will begin his new role on July 1.“I’m delighted that Todd has agreed to take on this challenging role,” said Katherine Frank, Provost and Vice President for Academic and Student Life. “Todd is a respected and gifted academic and administrator and I have every confidence that his leadership will produce tremendous results ...
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Participants Sought for Regional Education Focus Group - [Tue, 13 Jun 2017 12:40:15 ] The Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) will hold two focus groups on June 20 to gain insights into emerging economic trends, employers’ long-term planning, student demand, community needs, and other factors related to specific regional educational needs in Washington.The public is invited to attend one of the following June 20 Educational Service District (ESD) 105 meetings:Yakima Valley College, Deccio Higher Education Center, Parker Rm (CWU-Yakima co-located)12:30-2:00 p.m., 1000 South 12th ...
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CWU Trustees Special Telephonic Meeting – June 15, 2017 - [Wed, 14 Jun 2017 10:37:33 ] ELLENSBURG, Wash. — The Central Washington University Board of Trustees will hold a special telephonic meeting on Thursday, June 15, at 11:00 a.m. to discuss the possible effects of the state budget impasse on university operations. The trustees also will discuss sustainability options for the BS Aviation degree program. The telephonic meeting will be held in Barge Hall, room 412 on the CWU campus in Ellensburg. To view the agenda, visit www.cwu.edu/trustees and click on Agenda and Meeting ...
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CWU Student Media Have the Winning Touch - [Fri, 16 Jun 2017 16:35:49 ] Central Washington University’s student media outlets continue to win accolades in large journalism contests, beating out larger schools across a five-state region.The Observer, Central’s student-run weekly newspaper, won two categories: Breaking News Photo and General News – in the Society of Professional Journalists’ (SPJ) Region 10 Mark of Excellence awards. The Observer was also a finalist for Photo Illustration and for Best All-Around Non-Daily Student Newspaper, which encompassed schools of ...
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Inspirational CWU Graduate Double Majors After Serving in Military - [Tue, 20 Jun 2017 08:28:29 ] Kristin Ashley, holding her Veterans Excellence Award for highest attained GPA. The 2017 CWU graduate double majored with a B.S. in global wine studies and a B.S. in recreation, tourism, and events with a specialization in tourism management.All college students deal with adversity on the way to earning their degree, but some have a lot more challenges than just those in the classroom.One Central Washington University graduate got her start in college much later than most students on campus. Kristin ...
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Governor selects Ciara White as CWU’s new student trustee - [Thu, 22 Jun 2017 14:04:49 ] Governor Jay Inslee today named Ciara White as the student member of the Central Washington University Board of Trustees for 2017-18.White, 20, who will be a senior during her term, is majoring in social services with a minor in sociology, women and gender studies, and law and justice. She is a McNair Scholar and has worked as an assistant in the Office of Student Involvement.“Ciara White has an impressive record of involvement and achievement,” Inslee said. “As a trustee, she will represent the ...
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Michael Luvera Named Burlington Chief of Police - [Fri, 23 Jun 2017 15:39:29 ] Michael Luvera, who has served as chief of Central Washington University’s Department of Police and Parking Services since 2011, has been selected the new police chief of the Burlington, Washington Police Department.Luvera begins his new position on July 3.“It’s been an honor to work with Mike during the past six years,” said CWU President James L. Gaudino. “He’s a very capable and able administrator who has done a great job here. Burlington is very lucky to get him.”Joseph Han, CWU’s vice ...
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Cybersecurity is Hot - [Mon, 26 Jun 2017 09:34:40 ] Cybersecurity experts are among the most sought-after workers in the tech field, and Washington colleges and universities are stepping up to help fill the many job vacancies.“Right now there are two jobs for every one person employed — the opportunities are really amazing,” said Barbara Endicott-Popovsky, executive director of the Center for Information Assurance and Cybersecurity at the University of Washington Bothell.In Washington, three community colleges — Whatcom, Highline and Columbia Basin ...
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Power Outage: Bouillon Hall - [Tue, 27 Jun 2017 16:28:15 ] UPDATED — Electrical power is out at Bouillon Hall on the Central Washington University campus in Ellensburg and is expected to be out all day Wednesday.We’re working on academic and work schedules.The outage is the result of a failed power cable that stretches from Bouillon across Walnut Mall.In order to determine the source of the power outage to Bouillon Hall, power has also been shut off to Lind Hall.Both Bouillon and Lind halls are closed to all until further notice for safety reasons, according ...
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Area’s Most Powerful Supercomputing Cluster now Operational at CWU - [Wed, 28 Jun 2017 08:14:43 ] The name is Turing. It embodies the most powerful computing capability anywhere in central Washington. And the new system is now operational at CWU.“This is a computer cluster, not just ‘a computer,’” explained Razvan Andonie, computer science professor. “Not many people have this.”That’s because the first model of the new system was just released last fall. It consists of four IBM Power Systems S822LC, each known as “Minsky.”While not household names, they are important references. Alan ...
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CWU Trustees Special Telephonic Meeting – June 30, 2017 - [Thu, 29 Jun 2017 10:44:16 ] The Central Washington University Board of Trustees will hold a special telephonic meeting on Friday, June 30, at 11:00 a.m. to discuss the sustainability options for the BS Aviation degree program. The telephonic meeting will be held in Barge Hall, room 412 on the CWU campus in Ellensburg. To view the agenda, visit www.cwu.edu/trustees and click on Agenda and Meeting Documents.For more information, please ...
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Electrical Power Restored to Bouillon and Lind Halls - [Fri, 30 Jun 2017 18:35:23 ] UPDATE: 6/30/17 5 P.M. Electrical power has been restored to Bouillon and Lind Halls. Both buildings are back under normal operations. Cleanup and repair associated with rectifying the outage will begin next week. Thanks to all the hardworking university staff involved in resolving this situation!
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A room where sound goes to die — and scientists go to study - [Wed, 05 Jul 2017 07:41:35 ] Andy Piacsek swings open a bank vault-style door on what looks like a chamber of horrors.Spiky wedges sprout from the walls and ceiling. Piacsek, a physics professor at Central Washington University, stands on the only flat surface: a metal grating suspended above claw-like serrations thrusting up from the floor.Injuries are inflicted here, Piacsek confirms — but only to the occupants’ musical sensibilities.“It hurts my ears,” says Megumi Taylor, a flute player and student who joined Piacsek in the ...
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Roughly 720 Players Attend CWU Boys Basketball Camp - [Thu, 06 Jul 2017 16:59:15 ] Team chemistry usually doesn’t happen overnight.So for many high school basketball teams, summer is a perfect chance to get started.Roughly 720 Washington state high school basketball players arrived on the campus of Central Washington University to participate in the CWU boys basketball camp.The camp started Thursday afternoon and each team has been given the opportunity to play up to 12 games.“We have done this camp for the past 23 years,” said CWU men’s basketball coach Greg Sparling, who ...
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CWU Welcomes New Associate Provost, Extended Learning and Outreach - [Tue, 11 Jul 2017 11:32:20 ] Central Washington University Provost/Vice President for Academic and Student Life Katherine Frank has announced that Gayla Stoner will join CWU as its associate provost for Extended Learning and Outreach. Stoner will begin her new position on September 16.“We are all extremely excited Dr. Stoner will be joining us soon,” Frank said. “Her extensive experience in delivering innovative and transformative programs for all learners makes her an excellent fit for Central.”Stoner’s interest in CWU ...
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Ribbon-Cutting Officially Launches New CWU-Sammamish - [Thu, 12 Oct 2017 14:28:12 ] 'I take the position college is for everybody and Central Washington University is a college that is for everybody.'That was what Washington state Lt. Gov. Cyrus Habib told those who attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony for CWU-Sammamish. Habib added that the new instructional site fits perfectly with his commitment to seeing the creation of a college-going culture in Washington. CWU President James L. Gaudino presided at the event and was joined by Sammamish City Manager Lyman Howard, and Sammamish ...
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CWU accounting professor receives national business award - [Thu, 13 Jul 2017 07:52:28 ] The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) has honored CWU’s Robert Holtfreter, College of Business distinguished professor of accounting and research, with its 2017 Hubbard Award. Holtfreter, along with his co-author Adrian Harrington, earned the award after being judged to have produced the best feature article in the ACFE’s peer-reviewed journal Fraud by members of the ACFE editorial advisory committee.The three-part series pertained to a new model that identified five internal and four ...
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Wildcats Oct. 28 home game against Cougars to be aired nationally on ESPN3 - [Fri, 14 Jul 2017 07:33:06 ] When Azusa Pacific and Central Washington meet on the football field for the second time in 2017, they will square off in front of a national audience.The Oct. 28 between the two games, which will take place in Ellensburg, Wash., will be one of 18 games selected this season for the 2017 NCAA Division II Football Showcase. The game will be streamed to a national audience on the ESPN3 platform and through the ESPN app.'This is a great opportunity for both football teams and the Great Northwest Athletic ...
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ROAD WORK: July 25-27 - [Mon, 17 Jul 2017 16:34:07 ] The City of Ellensburg will be chip sealing roadways July 25 through 27, between the hours of 5 a.m. and 5 p.m. See the attached notice for the list of affected roads and instructions.Each year, both the city and the county chip seal more than 80 miles of road. The chip seal treatment provides a protective surface on existing roads to extend the useful life of the road.Learn more about chip sealing by listening to this public service announcement.For more information, contact the City ...
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CWU Professor, Student Extend Passenger Rail Study - [Tue, 18 Jul 2017 11:35:02 ] Although passenger rail service disappeared from central Washington in the 1980s, rail fans and citizens are funding studies to determine local interest in restoring services. Central Washington University geography professor and chair John Bowen and alumnus Noah Westbay received support from the rail advocacy group All Aboard Washington (AAWA) to conduct surveys on potential public demand for future rail travel in this area.'More than a year ago, I was asked by All Aboard Washington to work with CWU ...
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Great jazz complements great wine at J. Bell Cellars - [Thu, 20 Jul 2017 15:21:21 ] Jazz at a winery? I know what you’re thinking: probably just pleasant background music for people to sip chardonnay to.And, yeah, it can be that if you want it to. But in this particular instance, when the band in question is the Joe Brooks Quartet, it can also be a lot more . . . Brooks, who plays saxophone and clarinet, is a professor of (you guessed it) saxophone and clarinet at Central Washington University. He has performed jazz and classical music all over the country. Bart Roderick, who plays ...
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CWU board of trustees passes resolution for new residence hall, Tomlinson stadium renovation - [Mon, 24 Jul 2017 07:47:29 ] The Central Washington University Board of Trustees instructed staff to move forward on funding for a new residence hall and renovating Tomlinson Stadium and extended President Jim Gaudino’s contract Friday at its annual retreat at the Cave B Winery and Resort in Quincy on Friday.A resolution directed staff to develop research and documents to fund, site, design and construct a 400-bed residence hall, along with relocating ...
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Volleyball Earns AVCA Team Academic Award - [Wed, 26 Jul 2017 07:56:10 ] Central Washington volleyball was one of 118 NCAA Division II women's volleyball team recognized with the AVCA Team Academic Award.The program honors AVCA member schools that maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.30 among all rostered players. Selected programs must have been nominated by AVCA member coaches.The award, which was initiated in the 1992-93 academic year, honors collegiate and high school volleyball teams that displayed excellence in the classroom during the school year by ...
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CWU representatives join peers to discuss best ways to internationalize higher education - [Thu, 27 Jul 2017 12:58:03 ] CWU representatives are among those who will gather next week to discuss best international student recruitment and retention strategies. The US State Department will host the eighth annual EducationUSA Forum in Washington, D.C.CWU Office of International Studies and Programs (OISP) project manager Rachel Gordon and international student recruiter Stacy Soderstrom will join more than 570 counterparts from 46 states, 60 EducationUSA regional coordinators and advisers from around the world, and United States ...
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CWU Student Helps Kids Get Lessons, Benefits of Martial Arts - [Mon, 31 Jul 2017 05:54:30 ] Gonzalo Garcia started taking martial arts lessons as a way to get in shape for high school wrestling.Today, the 2009 Eisenhower High graduate is the founder of Arsenal Jiu-jitsu, a nonprofit martial arts school that offers training to all Yakima County youths regardless of family income. He wants to make sure all kids get the same benefits of martial arts — and its life-empowering lessons — that he got in his youth.“I relate to these kids,” Garcia said after an evening of lessons at Gardner Hall, ...
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Fashion, Function, and Fertility: Versatile Maternity Coat Wins Competition - [Tue, 01 Aug 2017 08:21:22 ] Andrea Eklund, Central Washington University professor of Apparel, Textiles, and Merchandising, won Best in Show for her original design at the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) conference. The competition was a double-blind, peer-reviewed competition with more than 30 design submissions.AAFCS is an association for family and consumer sciences professionals and students—many who are educators, administrators, human service and business professionals, and consultants.“It was ...
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Fire and Smoke Information Available 24/7 on Fire Updates Page - [Wed, 02 Aug 2017 10:58:40 ] Air quality around Ellensburg and Central Washington University Centers in Wenatchee and Moses Lake are ranging from “moderate” to “very unhealthy.” Department of Ecology officials warn that Washington is experiencing the worst air quality in the nation—and it’s expected to continue for the next several days.CWU maintains a Fire Updates web page as a clearinghouse of all types of fire-related information, including air quality levels in and around the region.As a reminder, when smoke levels ...
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Fire and Smoke Information Available 24/7 on Fire Updates Page - [Fri, 04 Aug 2017 12:35:24 ] Air quality around Ellensburg and Central Washington University Centers in Wenatchee and Moses Lake are ranging from “moderate” to “unhealthy.” Department of Ecology officials warn that Washington is experiencing the worst air quality in the nation—and it’s expected to continue for the next several days.CWU maintains a Fire Updates web page as a clearinghouse of all types of fire-related information, including air quality levels in and around the region.As a reminder, when smoke levels reach ...
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Familiar Face to Continue as General Manager of CWU’s Student Radio Station - [Mon, 07 Aug 2017 16:26:22 ] Following a nationwide search, Jeffrey MacMillan, who has been serving as interim general manager of CWU’s on-campus student radio station, 88.1 FM The ‘Burg for a year, will assume that position on a permanent basis.“With his hiring, Jeff will be able to continue adding to the quality of 88.1 FM The ‘Burg and connecting with the Ellensburg community,” said CWU Dean of Student Success Richard DeShields, who made the appointment.“What I want is for us to become the best radio program and school ...
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CWU professor and mother invents versatile maternity jacket - [Wed, 09 Aug 2017 08:29:47 ] A Central Washington University professor in Ellensburg wins a national competition for her one-of-a-kind design for a jacket. The inspiration for it? Her own pregnancy.When Andrea Eklund, a professor of the Apparel, Textiles, and Merchandising program at CWU was just starting out as a new mom to now 1-year-old son James. It took a lot of work to keep her and the ...
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Return Of Rail Services Could Be Good For Local Agribusiness - [Fri, 11 Aug 2017 07:57:01 ] Could passenger rail services soon return to Central Washington, and how could that benefit the Ag industry? John Bowen [geography chair] teaches at Central Washington University. He and several of his students are conducting a survey to determine interest in returning rain service, connecting the Tri Cities, Yakima, Ellensburg and other communities to the greater Seattle area.Bowen told the Washington Ag Network while many have expressed an interested in using the train to travel from east to ...
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CWU Foundation Announces Len Thayer Grant Winners - [Mon, 14 Aug 2017 17:08:42 ] A family literacy effort, a new culinary medicine program, and a solar power conference top the list of this year’s recipients of the 2017-2018 Len Thayer Small Grants.“We’re extremely honored to announce the eleven recipients of this year’s Len Thayer Small Grants,” said Scott Wade, Vice President of University Advancement and Executive Director of the Central Washington University Foundation. “A total of $50,370 was awarded to these worthy projects that will benefit students during this ...
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CWU Astrophysicist, Students Take Part in NASA Eclipse Experiment - [Tue, 15 Aug 2017 08:03:03 ] As part of a NASA mission, physics professor Darci Snowden and a group of Central Washington University students will launch a weather balloon with an imaging payload during the August 21 total eclipse. They will be one of more than 52 teams from 31 states from Oregon to South Carolina who will conduct high altitude balloon flights to capture—and livestream—video and images of the eclipse from near space. The effort is funded through the NASA Space Grant network.There has never been live video and ...
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Denham Resigns, Takes Head Coach Post at Harvard - [Wed, 16 Aug 2017 16:44:54 ] Central Washington University Women's Rugby Head Coach Mel Denham has resigned to take the women's rugby head coach post at Harvard University.'Central Washington is a special place, and I have enjoyed my time here. I appreciate the opportunities I have been given, and I thank the department and leadership for their commitment to NCAA collegiate rugby and advancing the game,' Denham said. Denham led the Wildcats to a third place finish in the USA Rugby National Sevens Championships this past season ...
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Forum Schedule for Finalists for Executive Director of Institutional Effectiveness - [Thu, 17 Aug 2017 15:44:21 ] The three finalists for the position of executive director of institutional effectiveness at Central Washington University will participate in public open forums on Monday, August 28.The first candidate, Nicolas Valcik, is director of institutional research at West Virginia University (WVU) and previously served as research associate professor at Eberly College of Arts and Sciences-Public Administration at WVU and associate director, office of strategic planning and analysis, at the University of Texas at ...
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Safety Precautions, Crickets, and Weird Facts about the Eclipse From CWU's Bruce Palmquist - [Fri, 18 Aug 2017 14:56:53 ] The August 21 solar eclipse is a lifetime event. Although those in central Washington won't experience totality, it is still an incredible natural phenomenon. Central Washington University physics professor Bruce Palmquist offers some tips to make your eclipse viewing out of this world.Safety FirstEven with a 92 percent eclipse totality, Palmquist, CWU physics professor, cautions viewers to safeguard their eyesight.'You need special eyewear to view the eclipse, period,' he stated. 'You can sustain ...
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CWU Campus Activities gains a new, familiar leader - [Mon, 21 Aug 2017 14:22:38 ] Effective August 16, and following a national search, CWU alumnus Robbi Goninan has assumed the assistant director position overseeing university Campus Activities and the Wildcat Tickets program.She has spent the past 10 years in CWU Student Union operations, most recently as an assistant director supervising scheduling, building and event services, the information center and campus ticketing.Goninan will lead a team of student programmers–including practicum, internship, and graduate students–to not ...
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State Funds CWU $536K to Expand Opportunities for Community College Students - [Tue, 22 Aug 2017 10:10:01 ] Central Washington University has received more than a half-million dollars in state funding to allow for continued partnership with Edmonds and Pierce community colleges to provide four-year degrees in information technology and administrative management and interdiciplinary studies.“These partnerships bring degree programs to students whose jobs and other commitments can make it tough to earn a college degree,” noted Katherine Frank, CWU’s provost and vice president for academic and student life. ...
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Fare Free to the Fair and Rodeo - [Mon, 28 Aug 2017 16:15:13 ] This Labor Day Weekend, Fair and Rodeo goers can hop on Central Transit and ride free to Chestnut Street, one block from the Kittitas County Fair and Ellensburg Rodeo.No car? No problem. Don’t want to spend time looking for that perfect parking spot near the entrance to the Fairgrounds? No problem.Central Transit, the City of Ellensburg’s fare free public transit service, offers weekday, weekend, and Labor Day bus service. We have four bus routes for riders on Thursday and Friday; three bus routes ...
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CWU's Barto Hall Achieves a LEED Platinum Certification - [Tue, 29 Aug 2017 15:10:26 ] Barto Hall, Central Washington University's newest residence hall, has received a coveted LEED Platinum certification—the highest level possible. The United States Council on Green Building (USCGB) awards the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certifications, and Washington has embraced this standard for state-funded buildings. Barto Hall is one of only four LEED Platinum-certified buildings on college campuses in Washington State.LEED is a national certification system developed by the USGBC ...
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CWU students earn prestigious international scholarships for study abroad - [Wed, 30 Aug 2017 15:58:25 ] Learning about human rights and legal protections in Peru, and developing Japanese language proficiency, while exploring the culture of Japan. Those are the objectives of Central Washington University students Kendall Kramer and Stephan Simes, after they were each named a recipient of a prestigious, national Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship.Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, the funding will come to Kramer and Simes for study abroad during ...
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Selected CWU Parking Lots Closed for Sealcoating - [Thu, 31 Aug 2017 21:17:00 ] Central Washington University will be doing sealcoating on certain parking lots during the next few days (September 1-7). The lots affected include:September 1 - Lot S-10 (closed) - Crackseal/FlomixSeptember 2 - Lot N-19 (closed) - Crackseal/FlomixSeptember 4 - Lot N-19 (closed) - Sealcoat (1st coat)September 5 - Lot N-19 (closed) - Sealcoat (2nd coat) Lot Q-14 (closed) - Crackseal/FlomixSeptember 6 - Lot Q-14 ...
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Central Transit has New Busses - [Fri, 01 Sep 2017 13:41:53 ] Three new busses join the Central Transit fleet today. Each bus offers riders a quieter ride, is ADA accessible with a lift, has a two bike rack, and electronic signs to notify riders of the bus route and the direction the bus is traveling. In the near future, busses will have high tech route tracking devices so riders know the location of busses at all times. In addition to increasing bus routes from two to four, the purchase of the busses is part of the voter approved expansion and improvement of bus ...
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DACA Statement from President Gaudino - [Tue, 05 Sep 2017 17:05:58 ] The decision by President Trump to terminate the popular Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals or DACA program is a profound disappointment. But I am committed to stand up for our students, who are among the 800,000 nationwide registered under DACA. These young men and women are some of the finest and most resilient students at our colleges and universities, often exhibiting unique character forged by the fire of adversity.We have seen the enormous benefits of DACA for our students and the highly positive ...
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Funding for CWU’s TRiO and Educational Opportunity Center Renewed for Two More Years - [Wed, 06 Sep 2017 08:39:51 ] Central Washington University’s TRiO and Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) programs, which assist students from low-income and first-generation families to successfully enter and complete college, recently received funding for the second and third years of a five-year grant.The TRiO programs, which include the Student Support Services (SSS) and Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program at the residential campus in Ellensburg and the EOC in Yakima, have been helping students overcome financial and social ...
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Wildcats' Scheduled Home Games Moved to Westside Due to Poor Air Quality - [Thu, 07 Sep 2017 07:48:03 ] Due to the air quality in Ellensburg, the venues have changed for this week's home contests:FOOTBALL: We will be moving Saturday's home game versus Western Oregon University to Pop Keeney Stadium in Bothell. Kickoff will be at 12 p.m. with gates opening at 11 a.m. Tickets may still be purchased online or at the gate. Of course, all season tickets and single-game tickets that have already been pre-sold will be valid at Pop Keeney. CWU Football Parking Passes will be honored, ...
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CWU’s BS in Safety and Health Management Degree Program Gains International Accreditation - [Fri, 08 Sep 2017 15:39:08 ] ELLENSBURG, Washington — Central Washington University’s BS degree program in safety and health management has been accredited by the Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET), a global accreditor of college and university programs in applied and natural science, computing, engineering and engineering technology.ABET accreditation assures that programs meet standards to produce graduates ready to enter critical technical fields ...
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Loading the spring: How pressure is building for Cascadia earthquake - [Mon, 11 Sep 2017 07:44:39 ] 'When you think about the energy involved when compressing all of the Olympic Peninsula and all of Puget Sound, that's a lot of energy,' said Tim Melbourne, director of the Pacific Northwest Geodetic Array (PANGA).If you're sitting just about anywhere in Washington state, you are on ground that is moving. The further west you go, the more it moves. The state is being compressed spring as the ocean floor, which is also moving, puts pressure on the land, which ...
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Sammamish mulls sister city, CWU partnerships with Macau, China - [Tue, 12 Sep 2017 07:48:17 ] A growing relationship between Central Washington University and the Hou Kong International School in Macau, China, could bring partnership opportunities, including the possible formation of a sister city relationship, in Sammamish.In July, Sammamish City Councilmember Ramiro Valderrama met with leadership from both CWU and Hou Kong to facilitate a meeting between the two parties about future programs that could take place at CWU’s new ...
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CWU Announces 2017 Distinguished Alumni - [Thu, 21 Sep 2017 08:23:31 ] The Central Washington University Alumni Association is honoring nine individuals for their contributions to advancing the mission of the university.The group will be celebrated at the annual Distinguished Alumni and 50-Year Reunion Banquet, which takes place during CWU’s Homecoming weekend on October 6.“We’re so pleased to be able to recognize these individuals, who have each done so much to embrace CWU’s spirit,” said Robert Ford, director of alumni relations. “These nine people truly ...
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Central Washington University Trustees to Hold Special Telephonic Meeting - [Mon, 25 Sep 2017 15:12:30 ] ELLENSBURG, Wash. – The Central Washington University Board of Trustees (BOT) will hold a special telephonic meeting on Wednesday, September 27, to approve the Faculty Collective Bargaining Agreement.The telephonic meeting will be held in Barge Hall 314 on the Ellensburg campus. The Board will begin with a closed executive session at 4:00 p.m. as allowed under RCW 42.30.110 (1)(g). The business meeting will commence immediately following the executive session.Media ...
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CWU Special Ed Tech Center Funded to Continue Statewide Support - [Tue, 26 Sep 2017 11:50:25 ] As the 2017-18 school year got underway, so did the work of Central Washington University’s Special Education Technology Center (SETC). The only assistive technology resource in Washington that focuses its effort specifically to aid the state’s K-12 school system, it has received a $360,000 grant from the Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to support its assortment of projects.The money—which is the SETC’s primary funding source—helps cover costs associated ...
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CWU Trustees Approve New Collective Bargaining Agreement with Faculty - [Wed, 27 Sep 2017 19:38:26 ] The Central Washington University Board of Trustees today unanimously approved a new contract with the United Faculty of Central (UFC) that provides a 3 percent raise to faculty during each of the next two years and a 2 percent raise in the third year of the agreement.The agreement also provides $1 million to help equalize salary and benefits among faculty, increases funding for faculty professional development, and strengthens parental leave for faculty members, providing for up to 12 weeks of paid ...
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Hot Yoga on the Hot Seat - [Thu, 28 Sep 2017 10:04:42 ] Casey Mace, has practiced yoga for most of her life. She even took a prenatal yoga class while pregnant with her son. She swears it helped her during labor.Mace is just one of an estimated 30 million Americans who practices the ancient art of total mind-body workout that combines stretching poses with deep breathing and meditation. She appreciates how yoga helps her relieve stress and maintain her fitness.But when she tried a new type of workout known as hot yoga, she experienced something vastly ...
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CWU-Sammamish Kicks-Off Thursday Night Speaker Series - [Fri, 29 Sep 2017 16:30:17 ] CWU-Sammamish, which began offering classes on September 20, is hosting a Thursday evening Fall Speaker Series featuring experts on subjects ranging from local wildlife bridges to how to deal with public relations crises.“The idea behind the Thursday Speaker Series is to invite faculty members from Central Washington University to make presentations about the exciting research projects they’re working on,” said Melanie Palm, CWU’s executive director of extended learning, who oversees the new ...
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New Bike Boulevard on 7th Ave - [Mon, 02 Oct 2017 11:36:29 ] If you are new to Ellensburg or a returning student, the City of Ellensburg wants to let you know about a few things that happened in town while you were away for the summer.There now is a Bike Boulevard on 7th Avenue – just one block south of University Way. The 7th Avenue Bike Boulevard is virtually stop sign and traffic free, allowing for safe cycling in the east/west direction between the John Wayne Trail at the Fairgrounds and Wenas Street.Just remember that bikes, skateboards, and other ...
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CWU unveils new student scholarship application website: Scholarship Central - [Tue, 03 Oct 2017 15:16:08 ] There’s a new and easier way to apply for scholarship funds at Central Washington University. The program, called Scholarship Central, is a one-stop shop for students applying for scholarships available at CWU.“The idea behind this initiative is to consolidate all of the various scholarship programs, which in the past required separate applications, into a single online application form for scholarships available through Central,” said Scott Wade, vice president for university advancement and ...
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CWU cadets climb cliff to complete contracts - [Thu, 05 Oct 2017 16:56:07 ] A dramatic sunrise was the backdrop for 15 United States Army Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) students from CWU who took the Oath of Enlistment this morning, during a ceremony atop Manastash Ridge.The oath was administered by Colonel Jon Tussing, the commander of the US Army Cadet Command’s 8th Brigade, headquartered at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Tacoma. This is the second consecutive year he has participated in the contract-signing ceremony.“This was something that made an impact on me, the ...
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CWU's Marching Band One of the Largest in the Pacific Northwest - [Fri, 06 Oct 2017 08:03:31 ] There won't be quite 76 trombones, but there will be a heck of a lot of brass on Tomlinson Field this weekend. Central Washington University's magnificent marching band is 220 players strong this year—a historical high for the ensemble. A Wildcat tradition for more than 90 years, the ensemble performs at every home game.'The CWU Marching Band is an exciting group of talented students who consistently put on electrifying performances. They bring an extraordinary energy to CWU football games and other ...
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Spanish Harpsichordist to Perform Glorious Goldberg Variations October 17 - [Mon, 09 Oct 2017 08:01:49 ] Hailed as 'one of the most versatile Spanish musicians in the classical scene,” Spanish harpsichordist Ignacio Prego will perform Bach’s sublime Goldberg Variations at Central Washington University. The concert will be held at 7:00 p.m. on October 17 in the Music Building Concert Hall. Tickets are $12 for general admission and $7 for students, seniors, and alumni.We have Count von Keyserling's insomnia to thank for the Goldberg Variations, one of Bach's most inventive bodies of work. The Count liked to ...
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Partnership with Ellensburg Organizations and CWU to Boost Customer Service Efforts Community-wide - [Tue, 10 Oct 2017 20:07:54 ] A coalition that includes Central Washington University, the Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce, the City of Ellensburg, and the Ellensburg Downtown Association is rolling out a program that recognizes local businesses for providing quality customer service.Known as Business to Community Star Program, or B2C Stars, the initiative, which is voluntary, honors and rewards local businesses that emphasize outstanding customer service and encourages residents to shop locally.“The basic concept behind B2C is ...
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Caring for Your Treasures Workshop Planned for Saturday - [Wed, 11 Oct 2017 21:45:39 ] Do you have a family heirloom or a fragile object you want kept preserved for years to come?The Museum of Culture and Environment (MCE) at Central Washington University is holding a free workshop on Saturday, October 14 at 10:30 a.m. in Dean Hall to teach proper object care.“Caring for Your Treasures” Workshop will teach how to safeguard quilts, photographs, plastic toys, and any other keepsake. Participants are encouraged to ask questions about their personal treasure as they learn ways to extend the ...
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Open House set for Saturday at CWU-Sammamish - [Fri, 13 Oct 2017 12:49:11 ] A public open house scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 14, from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the newly opened CWU-Sammamish instructional location (120 228th Ave NE in Sammamish). The first 100 people to attend will receive complementary CWU swag.The new educational site, the first to offer higher educational opportunities on the Sammamish plateau, is designed to help address access, which is considered to be one of the challenges facing Washington’s higher education system.The state’s Lieutenant Governor, Cyrus ...
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CWU’s PULSE Magazine Earns Five National Award Nominations from the Associated Collegiate Press - [Mon, 16 Oct 2017 12:35:30 ] PULSE, the student-run lifestyle magazine of Central Washington University’s Digital Journalism program, has received five national award nominations from the Associated Collegiate Press (ACP) organization.The nominations encompass a range of categories including for the magazine’s in-depth reporting and writing (Reporter of the Year and Sports Story) as well as for its designs and illustrations (Cover Design, Magazine Spread and Illustration).PULSE creative director, senior Vanessa Cruz, designed both ...
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Lt. Governor Habib to visit CWU, speak at Pave the Way Conference - [Tue, 17 Oct 2017 13:08:28 ] As many as 400 educators, policymakers, and education advocates from across the state will visit CWU for the 2017 Pave the Way conference. The event, on Thursday, Oct. 19, in the Student Union and Recreation Center, is designed around the themes of advancing equity, increasing college readiness, and broadening access to higher education in Washington.“What I will be there to talk about is making sure that we find ways to create a college-going culture in our state, which is really a need,” said ...
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Brooks Library to Unveil New Family Study Space - [Wed, 18 Oct 2017 14:46:19 ] The James E. Brooks Library at Central Washington University is hosting the grand opening of a new study space designed especially for CWU student-parents on Tuesday, October 24 at 5 p.m.Enrolled students with young children are invited to use the new Family Study Space (FSS), when studying in the library. Located on the first floor in the southwest corner of the Academic and Research Commons, the FSS was designed specially for families. In addition to child-friendly furniture, the space offers a ...
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New Provost's Gallery Features Student's Distinctive Talent - [Fri, 20 Oct 2017 08:22:11 ] Provocative street scenes, surreal 19th-century damsels, and realistic renditions of natural objects line the walls of the new Provost Gallery in Barge Hall 302. CWU Art + Design student, Christine Dunlap has mounted the first exhibition, A Brief Moment, which will be on display through December 1. Dunlap was the recipient of the first Provost Purchase Award at last spring's student art exhibition. There will be an artist's reception at 5:00 p.m. on October 25.The annual Provost's Award was created last ...
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Chamber Sponsors Information about Creating a Kittitas County Port District - [Mon, 23 Oct 2017 17:06:43 ] Kittitas County is a wonderful place to live but lacks the economic diversity that offers a future for many of our young people, a high percentage of whom leave for job opportunities in areas with a more balanced economy. Additionally, lack of a diverse employment base often hinders qualified employees from taking a position with CWU because the spouse cannot find suitable work in Ellensburg.“Port” is the term that Washington gives its version of economic development districts. Because port ...
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CWU alumna, Yakama Nation member named to university’s governing board - [Tue, 24 Oct 2017 13:12:02 ] Governor Jay Inslee has appointed Emily Washines, a CWU alumna and distinguished member of the Yakama Nation, to serve on the university's Board of Trustees (BOT).“I am committed to advancing higher education, especially with diverse and tribal communities,” Washines explained as to why she applied to join the CWU BOT, which she considered a “respected voice on campus” dating back to when she was a university student.At CWU, Washines received baccalaureate degrees in public policy and political ...
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Partnership with Ellensburg Organizations and CWU to Boost Community-wide Customer Service Efforts - [Wed, 25 Oct 2017 11:19:08 ] Rewarding and promoting customer service is the goal of a coalition that includes the Ellensburg Downtown Association, Central Washington University, The City of Ellensburg, and the Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce. The Business to Community Stars Program (B2C Stars) encourages residents to shop locally. Program participants will receive unique advertising opportunities on the CWU campus and special promotional benefits, including a window cling that identifies B2C Stars.“B2C Stars applauds businesses ...
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CWU Alumnus Was One of the Niger Casualties - [Thu, 26 Oct 2017 15:55:00 ] Staff Sgt. Bryan Black, 35, died after an Oct. 4 ambush in Niger, along with three fellow Special Forces soldiers. Always a good student, Bryan graduated from Puyallup High School and completed an associate’s degree at the same time. He finished college at Central Washington University at the age of 20, with a degree in business.Read more of this story in the Everett Herald.
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CWU Brooks Library Celebrates 55 Years in Federal Depository Library Program - [Fri, 27 Oct 2017 14:55:08 ] James E. Brooks Library at Central Washington University will celebrate its emerald anniversary in the U.S. Government Publishing Office’s (GPO’s) Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP).To celebrate this milestone, the community is invited to a reception on Saturday, October 28, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the Government Publications unit on the third floor of Brooks Library. Guests can take a tour of the collections and resources, enjoy a piece of birthday cake, and collect some free giveaways. ...
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CWU to Host Annual Day of the Dead Commemorative Event on Friday - [Mon, 30 Oct 2017 16:10:52 ] Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a holiday celebrated throughout Mexico and by people of LatinX heritage living elsewhere, including in Kittitas County. It involves family and friends who gather to pray for and remember loved ones who have died, as a way to support their spiritual journey.CWU will host a Day of the Dead commemoration on Friday, November 3. It will begin with a 5:00 p.m. processional from the Barge Hall courtyard to the Student Union and Recreation Center (SURC), if weather allows. ...
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Annual Holiday Gift Project Begins - [Tue, 31 Oct 2017 19:02:17 ] During the month of November, Central Washington University will once again host the Annual Holiday Gift Project, which serves hundreds of underserved children in Kittitas County.Student, staff, and faculty contribute to the campus-wide effort, which allows participants to make personal and meaningful gifts directly to individual children by choosing items from the child’s own gift list.Donors may also choose to make a cash donation that will be used to purchase gifts for children not paired with a ...
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Ediz Kaykayoglu Named Executive Director of the Office of International Studies and Programs - [Wed, 01 Nov 2017 09:36:35 ] Katherine Frank, provost and vice president for academic and student life at Central Washington University, has selected Ediz L. Kaykayoglu to serve as CWU’s new executive director of the Office of International Studies. He begins his new post today.Kaykayoglu previously served as faculty and the director of Education Abroad at Kent State University. He has worked in higher education since 2003 and has expertise in computer technology, educational technology, and international education.“I am ...
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State of the University - [Thu, 02 Nov 2017 11:53:11 ] Washington Supreme Court Justice Mary Yu will join Central Washington University President James L. Gaudino at this year’s State of the University address on Monday, November 6 in McConnell Auditorium on the CWU campus.The State of the University will begin at 10 a.m. with an address by Gaudino, followed by remarks from Yu. The event is being livestreamed on CWU TV (http://video.cwu.edu/) and Yu’s presentation will be broadcast later on TVW, the state of Washington’s public affairs network ...
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Acclaimed Foreign Films are Spotlighted at Germany and the European Union Film Festival - [Fri, 03 Nov 2017 15:51:28 ] Four films, including the award-winning “Almanya: Welcome to Germany,” a charming story about three generations of Turkish immigrants in Germany, headline the Germany and the European Union Film Festival that will be held at Central Washington University between November 6-17.The films touch on topics such as World War I, communist East Germany, and identity and immigration. All films will be screened in Lind Hall room 104 at 7:00 p.m., and are free and open to the public.Film Festival Schedule• ...
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CTE's Good Kids Focuses on Youth and Social Media - [Tue, 07 Nov 2017 07:24:12 ] Something happened to Chloe after that party last Saturday night. Something she says she can't remember. Something everybody is talking about. Set at a Midwestern high school, in a world of Facebook and Twitter, smartphones and YouTube, Good Kids explores a casual sexual encounter gone wrong and its very public aftermath. Who's telling the truth? Whose version of the story do you believe? And what does that say about you?Central Washington University's Central Theatre Ensemble will perform Good Kids, by ...
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POWs/MIAs to be remembered during CWU Air Force ROTC vigil - [Thu, 09 Nov 2017 17:14:21 ] More than 82,000 members of America’s military are unaccounted for from past conflicts, dating back to World War II. That is the figure listed by the United States Defense Department’s Prisoner of War Missing Personnel Office.CWU's award-winning Air Force ROTC (Reserve Officer Training Corps) detachment will honor prisoners of war (POW) and others missing in action (MIA) during its 24-hour Veterans Day vigil. It takes place beginning Friday, November 10, at midnight and continues through midnight on ...
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Klyve to Present First Heilman Memorial Colloquium Talk at Quest University - [Sun, 12 Nov 2017 12:12:41 ] Renowned mathematics professor Dominic Klyve will present the inaugural Tyler Heilman Memorial Colloquium Talk at Quest University on November 16. Klyve, associate professor of mathematics at Central Washington University, will speak on Leonhard Euler, a Swiss mathematical genius and renaissance man who lived from 1707 to1783.The Heilman Colloquium speaker is chosen for distinction in scholarship and a dedication to undergraduate research. In addition to giving the first annual Colloquium, Klyve will serve ...
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Caring for Your Treasures Workshop December 5 - [Mon, 13 Nov 2017 16:12:00 ] Do you have a family heirloom or a fragile object you want kept preserved for years to come?The Museum of Culture and Environment (MCE) at Central Washington University is holding a free workshop on Tuesday, December 5 from 5-7 p.m. in Dean Hall to teach proper object care.“Caring for Your Treasures” Workshop will teach how to safeguard quilts, photographs, plastic toys, and any other keepsake. Participants are encouraged to ask questions about their personal treasure as they learn ways to extend the ...
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CWU Roundtable to Discuss the European Union’s Future - [Tue, 14 Nov 2017 09:22:40 ] The future of the European Union (EU) is the subject of a special roundtable discussion with three EU experts on Thursday, November 16 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Planetarium, Science II Building on the Central Washington University campus.“With such events as the recent ‘Brexit’ vote in Great Britain and the financial crisis in Greece, it’s very timely to have a dialogue about the European Union and where it goes from here,” said program coordinator and CWU Political Science faculty member ...
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CWU Named to Governing Board for State Public Affairs Network - [Wed, 15 Nov 2017 14:39:05 ] CWU’s Antonio Sanchez has been appointed to the board of the state’s public affairs network, TVW. Sanchez is Director of Intergovernmental and International Relations at CWU.CWU is a key partner for the network, which televises and streams recorded and live government and public policy activities, but often lacks the capacity to record events east of the Cascades. Since 2015, CWU has been providing content to TVW from central Washington.Sanchez says Central shares TVW’s commitment to making state ...
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The Mattawa Monologue Project Gives Voice to Young Students November 20 - [Thu, 16 Nov 2017 14:46:02 ] In the crucible of middle/junior high school, as children become adolescents, young students’ real fears and concerns are often overlooked. In Mattawa, a unique project by Central Washington University’s Theatre Arts department is empowering the often underrepresented voices of pre-teens and young teenagers.In September, Patrick Dizney, Theatre Arts professor and associate chair, teamed up with Wahluke Junior High teacher Autumn Harlow to create M2P, The Mattawa Monologue Project. Their objectives were ...
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CWU employees PUSH back against student hunger - [Fri, 17 Nov 2017 09:20:42 ] University students who find themselves the victims of persistent hunger have yet another challenge to their success in school. Helping them overcome that roadblock is the guiding principle behind CWU’s participation in the Presidents United to Solve Hunger (PUSH) initiative. Under PUSH, the university is committed to assisting students who are suffering from hungry by providing the vital resources that they need to thrive.“It’s not enough to provide a scholarship that covers tuition. A hungry ...
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CWU employees PUSH back against student hunger - [Fri, 17 Nov 2017 09:20:42 ] University students who find themselves the victims of persistent hunger have yet another challenge to their success in school. Helping them overcome that roadblock is the guiding principle behind CWU’s participation in the Presidents United to Solve Hunger (PUSH) initiative. Under PUSH, the university is committed to assisting students who are suffering from hunger by providing the vital resources that they need to thrive.“It’s not enough to provide a scholarship that covers tuition. A hungry ...
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Brighten a Child's Holiday Season - [Tue, 21 Nov 2017 13:35:29 ] It’s not too late to participate in Central Washington University’s Annual Holiday Gift Project, which provides gifts to hundreds of underserved children in Kittitas County.Student, staff, and faculty contribute to the campus-wide effort, which allows participants to make personal gifts directly to individual children by choosing items from the child’s own gift list.Donors may also choose to make a cash donation that will be used to purchase gifts for children not paired with a donor.The gift drive ...
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Budget Town Hall Scheduled for December 1 - [Mon, 27 Nov 2017 16:33:24 ] As announced in the recent 'Enrollment and Budget Update,' we will begin holding a quarterly Budget Town Hall. The Town Hall is designed for brief sharing of information regarding the budget and budget process, and will include ample time for questions, answers, and discussion. The entire campus is invited to attend. The fall Budget Town Hall is scheduled for Friday, December 1 from 3:00-4:30 p.m. in Shaw-Smyser 115. DE rooms have been established at the following locations: Des ...
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CWU introduces new teaching technology to Ellensburg students - [Tue, 28 Nov 2017 15:52:59 ] “Virtual Friday” is taking place weekly at CWU. It is a time when students get to have hands-on experience with some new technologies being showcased at the university. Overall, it falls into two related, yet distinct, categories: virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR). VR immerses people within alternate realms, for which they use handheld remote controls to navigate, while AR introduces ancillary, illusory images within a user’s existing field-of-view and perceptions.“If you ...
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CWU Student Scientists Present Award-Winning Work at Murdock Research Conference - [Wed, 29 Nov 2017 14:18:03 ] In November, 11 Central Washington University science students, and faculty advisor Martha Kurtz, attended the Murdock College Science Research Conference in Spokane. The CWU students prepared either poster or oral presentations on their research projects.Biology senior Vanessa Ramirez, of Yakima, won the Murdock Poster Prize in Molecular Biology/Cell Biology.Ramirez’s poster, “Effects of the Phthalate-Free Plasticizers ATBC, DOA, and GPO on Neuronal Cell Growth and Viability,” explored how neuronal ...
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Seattle Sounders Donation Provides Game On! Students Lifetime Experience - [Fri, 01 Dec 2017 15:52:04 ] Central Washington University’s Game On! program, including hundreds of its supporters, recently attended a Seattle Sounders FC match, compliments of the team.The Sounders professional soccer organization provided Game On! with 200 tickets for the October 15, 2017 soccer match against FC Dallas. This donation more than doubled their previous year’s gift of 80 tickets.Because of their donation more than 100 students from seven Yakima-area schools, their chaperones, along with administrators from CWU and ...
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Mattawa Monologues Project Comes to CWU December 6 - [Mon, 04 Dec 2017 11:27:09 ] In the crucible of middle/junior high school, as children become adolescents, young students’ real fears and concerns are often overlooked. In Mattawa, a unique project by Central Washington University’s Theatre Arts department is empowering the often underrepresented voices of pre-teens and young teenagers.On December 6, the CWU community will have an opportunity to experience the results of a rewarding collaboration between junior high school students and CWU theatre arts majors. The Mattawa ...
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CWU police aims for approachability with more casual uniforms - [Tue, 05 Dec 2017 10:42:14 ] Approachable and comfortable, that is the message the Central Washington University police department wants to convey to students. One way they are doing this is with their uniforms.“Our number one priority is the safety of our students and faculty,” CWU police chief Jason Berthon-Koch said. “We recognize that the standard police uniform might be a barrier for those wanting or needing to seek help.”To combat this, the CWU police department has adopted a softer more casual image with their ...
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CWU President Gaudino releases statement on harassment, discrimination - [Thu, 07 Dec 2017 14:03:42 ] Dear CWU Students, Employees, Alumni and Friends,Cultural changes are appropriately raising questions about how we work, how we communicate, and what it means to be accountable for our behaviors. One issue that is increasingly in the news is sexual harassment and assault. Victims are bravely describing the inappropriate and potentially criminal behaviors of prominent figures in sports, politics, and entertainment.As is in the case with most rapid changes in culture, it will take our political and justice ...
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Central Washington University Media Advisory - [Fri, 08 Dec 2017 10:31:50 ] The Central Washington University Board of Trustees (BOT) will hold a special telephonic meeting on Tuesday, December 12, to approve a supplemental Services and Activities (S&A) funds request. The telephonic meeting will be held in Barge Hall 314 on the Ellensburg campus from 2:30 to 3:00 PM.Media Contact: Linda Schactler, Chief of Staff, 509-963-1384, [email protected].
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CWU Hires New Executive Director of Institutional Effectiveness - [Mon, 11 Dec 2017 13:46:50 ] Central Washington University has hired Nicolas Valcik, former Director of Institutional Research at West Virginia University, to serve as its new Executive Director of Institutional Effectiveness.In his new position, Valcik will oversee an organization that assists in the analysis of accreditation and assessment data, creates strategies to enhance data access and transparency, and compiles and distributes data about Central’s academic programs, students, faculty, and staff. The office responds to ...
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CWU Physics Professor and Student Featured in Air&Space Smithsonian - [Tue, 12 Dec 2017 14:14:54 ] 'Jessica Kisner, who’s in her junior year at Central Washington University double-majoring in physics and math (with a minor in astronomy), is on another of the RECON teams . . .All the RECON teams get to practice their skills with asteroid occultations, which happen more frequently, and are usually easier to predict in timing and location. For these, the groups tend to be bigger and more diverse, which lets Kisner and other veterans help younger students learn about astronomy.'Illustration: An artist's ...
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CWU Physics Professor and Student Featured in Air&Space Smithsonian - [Tue, 12 Dec 2017 14:14:54 ] Physics professor Bruce Palmquist and student Jessica Kisner were featured in “Planetoid Detectives,” in Air & Space Smithsonian. The article is about a collaboration between professional astronomers and high school and college students to observe trans-Neptunian Objects. Illustration: An artist's rendition of a trans-Neptunian Object imagines the sun in the far, far distance. ...
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Advisory - [Thu, 14 Dec 2017 15:10:50 ] CWU’s Student Union and Recreation Center (SURC) will be closed on December 19 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. for a police training exercise. The exercise will involve officers responding to an incident at the SURC. All participants are volunteers and all safety precautions have been taken into account. If you have any questions, please contact the CWU Police and Parking Services, 509-963-2959.
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CWU football racks up All-American honors - [Fri, 15 Dec 2017 07:59:50 ] The Central Washington football team continued to haul in the awards from its 11-1 season and dominance of the GNAC.The Associated Press and Division 2 Conference Commissioners Association released their All-America teams Wednesday, and the Wildcats landed three first-teamers on both teams.Senior linebacker Keith Haynes, senior defensive lineman Bo Banner and junior cornerback Tyler Hasty were voted first team on the AP team. Haynes and Hasty were joined by senior tight end Kyle Self on the D2CCA squad, ...
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Reminder - [Mon, 18 Dec 2017 14:25:22 ] CWU’s Student Union and Recreation Center (SURC) will be closed on Tuesday, December 19 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. for a police training exercise. The exercise will involve officers responding to an incident at the SURC. All participants are volunteers and all safety precautions have been taken into account.If you have any questions, please contact the CWU Police and Parking Services, 509-963-2959.
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Washington State Teacher of the Year/CWU alum Camille Jones Profiled in Time Magazine - [Tue, 09 Jan 2018 12:49:15 ] Camille Jones, the 2017 Washington State Teacher of the Year and a Central Washington University alumna, is the subject of a profile in the January 15, 2018 issue of Time Magazine. The article applauds Jones' innovative efforts to teach STEAM, which combines traditional Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math ...
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William Schafer appointed CWU’s interim Dean of Student Success - [Tue, 19 Dec 2017 17:03:39 ] Katherine Frank, Central Washington University’s Provost and Vice President for Academic and Student Life, today named veteran administrator William Schafer to serve as the school’s interim Dean of Student Success.Schafer has more than 35 years of experience in higher education, including working as Vice President for Student Life at West Virginia University from 2015-2017. He was also Vice President for Student Affairs at Georgia Tech for 11 years and Dean of Students at the University of Texas at El ...
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International Political and Social Street Stickers Subject of Next CWU Exhibit - [Wed, 20 Dec 2017 08:26:01 ] Street stickers are moving beyond stop signs and dumpsters, into the spotlight where they aregaining appreciation for their simple form but powerful social commentary in exhibits and art galleries.Works of international sticker artists will be shown in a dual exhibition at the Museum of Culture & Environment (MCE) at Central Washington University from January 4 through March 10, 2018.More than 1,600 street stickers from around the world—both historic and contemporary—will be on display in Rewriting ...
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CWU student entrepreneurs roll out beneficial new products/services - [Fri, 22 Dec 2017 14:19:56 ] Eight young entrepreneurs have launched new ventures, thanks to CWU's Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I4IE). Those students comprised five teams that participated in the second annual I4IE New Venture Roll Out.“It’s fun to see the creativity and hard work that the students have put into it,” said Bill Provaznik, I4IE director, and College of Business (CB) management professor. “This was a milestone for them. These students found efficient, effective, and economical ways to solve ...
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PUNCH Projects, The Woods, Opens January 11 - [Tue, 26 Dec 2017 14:23:33 ] For many, solace is found in nature. Lush and verdant forests offer a place of retreat and reflection. By contrast, The Woods represent a wilderness experience of another sort: a wild and shadowy place where both the boogieman and the big, bad wolf reside. This exhibition explores the curious territory between reality and the supernatural, between the primal and the paranormal. It is in The Woods where our deepest fears and unmitigated imagination collide.The Sarah Spurgeon Gallery will host The Woods, a ...
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CWU Celebrates the Best of 2017 - [Wed, 27 Dec 2017 15:10:05 ] The celebration of Central Washington University’s 125th anniversary has drawn to a close, and the successes of 2017 are already preparing the foundation for the next Quasquicentennial.Throughout the past 12 months, we’ve been named as a top institution by numerous agencies, and our programs, faculty, students, and staff have been recognized as the best in the nation. We are vigorously committed to social justice, and encourage forums, demonstrations, and presentations to inspire and motivate our ...
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Ruth Harrington connected a community, one meal at a time - [Tue, 02 Jan 2018 07:45:42 ] When Ruth and Edward Harrington moved to Ellensburg in the fall of 1973, the first thing she heard was, “You know, the townspeople and the college people don’t mix.”The couple had left San Jose, Calif., where she had friends from each group. Edward had taught at San Jose State College and was joining then-Central Washington State College’s faculty and administration. She wanted that same mix of people in her new home, so she took her love of cooking and her desire to help connect people and got to ...
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CWU Women's Basketball Downs Saint Martin's, 49-46 - [Fri, 05 Jan 2018 08:04:15 ] The Central Washington University Women's Basketball team finished a perfect 10-for-10 from the charity stripe as the Wildcats held on for a 49-46 victory over Saint Martin's University in their first Great Northwest Athletic Conference game of the 2018 calendar year.The Wildcats improve to 7-6 on the season and 3-2 in GNAC play, while Saint Martin's falls to 5-8 overall and 1-4 in GNAC competition.'Credit to Saint Martin's and the defensive adjustments they made at half,' CWU Head Coach Randi ...
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CWU Exhibit will Focus on International Political and Social Street Stickers - [Mon, 08 Jan 2018 08:18:35 ] Street stickers are moving beyond stop signs and dumpsters and into exhibits and art galleries due to their powerful social commentary.They’ll take the spotlight locally from Thursday through March 10 in a dual exhibition at the Museum of Culture & Environment at Central Washington University in Ellensburg.More than 1,600 street stickers from around the world, historic and contemporary, will be on display in the “Rewriting the Streets: The International Language of Stickers” and “Paper Bullets: ...
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Nick on the Rocks Premiere Event Scheduled for January 19 - [Wed, 10 Jan 2018 14:50:39 ] The popular “Nick on the Rocks” television program is back for a second season. A special premiere of the new episodes will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, January 19, in the Student Union and Recreation Center Theatre on the Central Washington University campus.“Nick on the Rocks” is hosted by Central Washington University geology senior lecturer Nick Zentner and airs on public television, KCTS 9, which also streams the episodes at www.kcts9.org/nick-rocks.Those interested in attending the red-carpet ...
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Nick on the Rocks Premiere Event Scheduled for January 19 - [Thu, 11 Jan 2018 16:51:33 ] The popular “Nick on the Rocks” television program is back for a second season.A special premiere of the new episodes will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, January 19, in the Student Union and Recreation Center (SURC) Theatre on the Central Washington University campus.“Nick on the Rocks” is hosted by Central Washington University geology senior lecturer Nick Zentner and airs on public television, KCTS 9, which also streams the episodes at www.kcts9.org/nick-rocks. KCTS is owned and operated by Cascade ...
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Ellensburg School District in talks with CWU about partnership, land - [Fri, 12 Jan 2018 08:10:32 ] The Ellensburg School District officials are talking with Central Washington University about land and possible partnerships.Discussions about several scenarios regarding the expansion of the district’s facilities have been ongoing for months. A subcommittee with board members Meg Ludlum and Jonathan Leonard is preparing new elementary school options to present to the Community Capital Planning Committee later this month.The committee has been looking at ways to alleviate overcrowding in the district’s ...
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Central Washington University hires new chief of police - [Tue, 16 Jan 2018 16:09:14 ] Joseph Han, Central Washington University’s Vice President of Operations, today appointed Jason Berthon-Koch as the new chief of police and director of public safety for the school’s Police and Parking Services.Berthon-Koch, who served as interim chief of police since July 2017 following former Chief Michael Luvera’s departure, officially assumed the position on Jan. 16. “I am extremely honored to have this opportunity to continue working with such a dedicated staff that believes in the ...
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CWU’s Year in Review - [Wed, 17 Jan 2018 15:21:31 ] The celebration of Central Washington University’s 125th anniversary has drawn to a close, and the successes of 2017 are already preparing the foundation for the next Quasquicentennial.Throughout the past 12 months, we’ve been named as a top institution by numerous agencies, and our programs, faculty, students, and staff have been recognized as the best in the nation. We are vigorously committed to social justice, and encourage forums, demonstrations, and presentations to inspire and motivate our ...
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Former EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy to Visit CWU Feb. 6 - [Thu, 18 Jan 2018 14:18:25 ] Gina McCarthy, former administrator for the United States Environmental Protection Agency under President Barack Obama and one of the leading national experts on environmental and public health, will speak on February 6 at Central Washington University.McCarthy will speak at two events as part of the Social Justice and Human Rights Dialogues year-long theme on sustainability.All students are invited to attend a reception and discussion on environmental/public policy and career advice with McCarthy at 4 ...
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CWU's Amy Hoover Featured in General Aviation News - [Fri, 19 Jan 2018 07:49:01 ] If the best way to learn something is to teach it, then one would be wise to look towards Dr. Amy Hoover for flying advice.As a long-time professor and twice elected chair (2007-2015) of the Aviation Department at Central Washington University, Hoover’s 30-year career in aviation includes more than 6,000 hours of logged flight time, 3,800 hours of instruction, and an astounding 8,000 hours of classroom teaching.Guiding university students during the school year through structured curriculum and into ...
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CWU hosting international festival with a parade of nations - [Mon, 22 Jan 2018 07:45:06 ] The Central Washington University Center for Diversity and Social Justice and Office of International Studies and Programs is hosting an international festival, featuring a weeklong series of events celebrating culture and diversity.The series runs January 22-25 and the events are free and open to the public.Read more of this article in the Daily Record.
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CWU receives state grant to increase educators of color for state classrooms - [Tue, 23 Jan 2018 11:30:16 ] CWU—the largest producer of certified teachers within the state—is studying new ways to increase the number of students of color seeking to become teachers.The Washington Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) recently selected CWU, along with several other higher education institutions, to participate in the PESB Pilot to Policy Grant: Advancing Systemic Equity. The goal of the program is to develop and implement policies and procedures surrounding issues of racial equity and local community ...
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CWU receives state grant to increase educators of color for state classrooms - [Wed, 24 Jan 2018 10:46:51 ] January 23, 2018ELLENSBURG, Wash. — Central Washington University—the largest producer of certified teachers within the state—is studying new ways to increase the number of students of color seeking to become teachers.The Washington Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) recently selected CWU, along with several other higher education institutions, to participate in the PESB Pilot to Policy Grant: Advancing Systemic Equity. The goal of the program is to develop and implement policies and ...
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Celebrate a Bold, New Era of CWU Aviation January 25 - [Thu, 25 Jan 2018 08:23:26 ] There is a lot to celebrate: a shiny new fleet of Piper Archers, an independent flight school, and enduring industry support. At 10:00 a.m. on January 25, Central Washington University's Department of Aviation will host a celebration to commemorate a new era of independence, and a sustained program of growth and innovation. The event will take place at 1101 Bowers Road, and is free and open to the public.Key to the aviation department's new vigor is the Federal Aviation Administration Part 141 ...
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Capital budget funds Clymer, horse park, CWU - [Fri, 26 Jan 2018 08:04:08 ] Central Washington University, the Washington State Horse Park in Cle Elum and the Clymer Museum and Gallery in Ellensburg will benefit from the state capital budget approved last week.The state’s capital budget is separate from the operating budget, and includes funding for construction and maintenance of land, buildings and equipment.Read more of this story in the Daily Record.
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MFA Student Pushes Boundaries of Conventional Jewelry in New Exhibit - [Mon, 29 Jan 2018 07:46:28 ] Jeremy Irvin, Master of Fine Arts candidate, is holding a solo exhibition, Plastic Jewelry, as his mid-thesis project. The exhibition opens Monday, January 29 with a reception from 6:00-7:30 p.m. and is open from 12:00-3:00 p.m. daily until Friday, February 2. The exhibition and reception are located in Gallery 231, on the second floor of Randall Hall, CWU on Dean Nicholson Boulevard.Jeremy Irvin grew up in Kailua, Hawaii, and moved to Washington at age 17, where he attended Seattle Pacific ...
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Writer Sam McManis to Hold Brown Bag Craft Talk on February 6 - [Tue, 30 Jan 2018 08:26:05 ] Veteran journalist Sam McManis, who worked for more than three decades as a staff writer and columnist for several newspapers, including the Los Angeles Times, is ready to share his best stories.McManis, currently completing a master's degree in English literature at Central Washington University, will conduct a brown bag craft talk on Tuesday, February 6, from noon to 1 p.m. in Black Hall, room 151, on the CWU campus.The discussion coincides with the February 2018 release of McManis' first book, a ...
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Demolished CWU building to help chimps in Pacific Northwest - [Thu, 01 Feb 2018 12:34:17 ] ELLENSBURG, Wash. - Central Washington University is in the throng of demolition at its Chimpanzee and Human Communication Institute building.Former CWU student J.B. Mulcahy said the process is bitter sweet.“We actually helped to build some of these platforms,” he said, pointing to a tower of wooden frames. Mulcahy is now an instructor with CWU’s primate program and the director of the Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest in Cle Elum. While he said it is sad to see the old ...
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Then Sings My Soul Inspirational Concert February 9 - [Mon, 05 Feb 2018 13:51:24 ] Inspirational American music including Broadway, jazz, spirituals, and American art song will be featured in a soul-stirring concert Friday night. Cheryse McLeod Lewis brings her entertaining solo show, Then Sings My Soul, to the Central Washington University Music Building Concert Hall at 7:00 p.m. on February 9. Admission is free for this event as part of the Guest Artist's Series supported by the CWU Music Department.Every Then Sings My Soul performance has its own unique character. Ellensburg audience ...
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Short Works Festival Showcases Student Talent - [Wed, 07 Feb 2018 08:06:44 ] Reviving a Central Theatre Ensemble tradition from years past, the Short Works Festival offers a venue for emerging student directors, designers, and actors to share their work and passion with the public. Sometimes irreverent, often amusing, and always entertaining, this bill of short plays reflects the interests, concerns and aesthetics of current students and their emerging views of the world.The Central Washington University Short Works Festival will be held at 7:30 p.m., February 8, 9, and 10 and at 2 ...
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CWU Geology Professor Explains the Amazing Technology of LiDAR - [Thu, 08 Feb 2018 14:21:49 ] ' . . .The technology’s roots and use reach back to the invention of lasers in the 1960s. Walter Szeliga, an assistant professor of geology at Central Washington University in Ellensburg, said LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) played a role in the Apollo missions.“There were LiDAR applications for how they actually landed on the moon. For the Apollo landers, they used LiDAR to judge the distance to the moon,” Szeliga said.'Read the ...
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Flash Mob Entertains Central Students in Honor of Campus Diversity - [Fri, 09 Feb 2018 08:03:22 ] Central Washington University students, staff, and faculty received a big surprise during the noon hour Thursday, when a large flash mob unexpectedly broke out in the Student Union and Recreation Center.Entirely conceived and executed by CWU students, the performance was a way to celebrate diversity on the Ellensburg campus – and tout Central being named the most diverse university in Washington state for the third time in four years.Student organizers also wanted to raise awareness of an effort to fund ...
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"Property of…" A Discussion About Street Art, Free Speech, and the Right to Public Spaces - [Mon, 12 Feb 2018 16:26:18 ] What is public, what is private, and how do we define 'free speech'? These and other questions surrounding property rights and free speech will be the topic of a public conversation on Thursday, February 15 at 5:30 p.m. in the Dean Hall lobby.Central Washington University's exhibition, Rewriting the Streets: The International Language of Stickers, on display at the Museum of Culture & Environment (MCE) through March 10, raises important questions about street art, the boundaries between ...
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CWU to offer new flexible graduate degree program for Information Technology and Administrative Management - [Tue, 13 Feb 2018 13:38:59 ] Central Washington University’s Information Technology and Administrative Management (ITAM) program is rolling out a new competency-based program graduate program called FlexIT Pro in the Spring Quarter of 2018.CWU ITAM currently offers the popular Master of Science in Technology & Administrative Management (MS-ITAM), which is focused on four specializations: Administrative Management, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Structure of Data Analytics. Responding to interest in pursuing the ...
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CWU Symphony Orchestra Honored with Singular Kennedy Center Invite - [Wed, 14 Feb 2018 11:41:12 ] The Central Washington University Symphony Orchestra is the only collegiate university group invited to be a featured performer at the Capital Orchestra Festival in Washington, DC.The February 19 performance will take place at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.This will be the group's first trip to Washington DC, as well as its first tour to the East Coast.'We are so honored to be invited to the Capital Orchestra Festival,' said Nikolas Caoile, CWU director of Orchestras, and interim chair ...
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CWU Student Journalist Testifies in Olympia on Behalf of Freedom of the Press - [Thu, 15 Feb 2018 16:51:36 ] CWU freshman Mariah Valles testified Wednesday before the House Judiciary Committee in Olympia on behalf of a bill that would provide protections for student journalists in both high schools and colleges.Valles is the online and social media editor for the Observer, CWU's student-run and student-written weekly newspaper. She was editor of Auburn High School's yearbook, Invader, and has spoken in favor of the bill for the past three years.'Speaking from my own experience, I cannot stress how vital it is to ...
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CWU and KVH to collaborate on health - [Fri, 16 Feb 2018 09:22:33 ] A new arrangement involving CWU and Kittitas Valley Healthcare will improve the availability and quality of health services for university students. Under the agreement, announced today (Friday, February 16), Kittitas Valley Healthcare will make Dr. Robert Meyer available, on a part-time basis, to see and treat students at the CWU Student Medical and Counseling Center (SMCC) during spring quarter.CWU Associate Dean of Students Jenna Hyatt said the addition will help address the demand for campus ...
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CWU announces new director of University Recreation - [Tue, 20 Feb 2018 16:18:08 ] Following a national search, Matthew Boyer has been hired as CWU’s new University Recreation director.Since 2015, he has been Louisiana State University’s associate director of Program and Outreach. He was originally hired at LSU in 2008 to serve as the assistant director for Sport and Camp Programs. Since 2016, he has also been the Louisiana State director of the National Intramural and Recreational Sports Association.“Matt brings with him to Central nearly 19 years of experience in the field of ...
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CWU Trustees Grant Access Easement for John Wayne Trail - [Wed, 21 Feb 2018 12:09:19 ] Central Washington University's Board of Trustees has unanimously approved an easement on a nearly two-acre site on the east side of the university to extend a portion of the John Wayne National Recreation Trail.The board agreed to provide a 40-foot-wide by 2,800 linear feet long trail and utility easement near Brooklane Village to the City of Ellensburg to continue progress on completion of the John Wayne Trail through the community.'By taking this action, the Board of Trustees has once again shown its ...
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Former Boeing CEO Ray Conner Appointed to CWU Board of Trustees - [Thu, 22 Feb 2018 21:35:28 ] Governor Jay Inslee has appointed former Boeing executive Ray Conner to serve on the Central Washington University Board of Trustees. Conner will serve a six-year term that ends in September 2023.Conner, who retired from Boeing in December, graduated from CWU in 1979 with a bachelor's degree in education. He worked for Boeing for more than 40 years, starting out as a mechanic and steadily climbing through the ranks of company leadership to become vice chairman of the Boeing Company and president and chief ...
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CWU Art Student Explores Cultural Identity in Powerful Mi Herencia exhibit - [Mon, 26 Feb 2018 15:31:48 ] As a first generation Mexican/Guatemalan American woman living in the United States, Kiara Castro grew up within two different cultures. One that taught her to embrace and be proud of her heritage and the other that at times rejected that part of her and, in turn, made her want to do the same.Kiara Castro, a Central Washington University art student, explores the conflicts of cultural identity in her profound solo senior exhibition, Mi Herencia. The opening reception begins at 5:00 p.m. on March 2, in ...
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CWU Art Students, Faculty Featured at Gallery One First Friday Artwalk - [Tue, 27 Feb 2018 14:13:13 ] Solo and group shows and a juried exhibition showcase Central Washington University's Art Department talent at Gallery One. There will be an opening reception from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on March 2.Senior Austin Harris, who received the Gallery One Exhibition Award from Executive Director Monica Miller, will present his solo exhibition, Do These Shoes Look Okay? Harris is a senior pursuing his BFA, with a focus in painting. Do These Shoes Look Okay? will be shown in the Eveleth Green Gallery.'I am ...
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CWU's Puzzle Room Hopes to Draw More Students to its Museum of Culture and Environment - [Wed, 21 Mar 2018 10:25:50 ] Students from a local university have created an event which allows people to solve puzzles and unlock clues to a mystery.Central Washington University’s Museum of Culture and Environment has a new puzzle activity that was created by students from different majors from math to anthropology.The students developed a puzzle room, which is similar to an escape room.Expected their version includes actors, monster, plot twists and challenging puzzles.CWU Museum of Culture and Environment Director J. Hope ...
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A move and new name for The Center for Diversity and Social Justice - [Wed, 28 Feb 2018 11:09:33 ] Following a student-driven poll, the Center for Diversity and Social Justice will now be called the Diversity and Equity Center. In addition to the name change, DEC is moving to Academic and Student Life to become part of the Office of Student Success.The CDSJ/DEC is a student-funded department that provides diversity programming for students to increase their awareness of diverse issues, empower students to make well thought-out intentional programming surrounding critical issues for student recruitment ...
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CWU Board of Trustees Unanimously Approves Bond Sale for New Residence Hall - [Thu, 01 Mar 2018 16:49:50 ] The Central Washington University Board of Trustees Wednesday unanimously approved the sale of bonds generating approximately $48 million to finance a new residence hall, dining facility, and other improvements.The vote followed a competitive bond auction earlier in the day which locked in a true interest cost of 3.73 percent. CWU officials said they were extremely pleased with the low interest rate, which demonstrates the market's confidence in the financial performance of the university, and will ...
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Central Washington Justice For Our Neighbors, CWU Office of Inclusivity & Diversity Present Grammy Award Winning Singer Mela Dailey - [Fri, 02 Mar 2018 16:34:34 ] Join us for an evening of music from around the world.Thursday, March 15, 2018, 7:00PMCentral Washington University McIntyre Music Building Recital Hall 1309 N Alder St, Ellensburg, WA 98926The event will benefit Central Washington Justice For Our Neighbors. CWJFON supports a hospitality ministry that welcomes immigrants by providing free or low-cost, expert immigration legal services to low-income immigrants, refugees and asylum
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CWU Equestrian Team Wins Regional Championship - [Tue, 06 Mar 2018 16:38:01 ] The CWU Equestrian Team won the English Regional Championship High Point Sunday at the 2018 Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) competition, sponsored by Oregon State University. With the win, CWU riders move on to compete at the Zone Championships next month at Stanford University.While individual CWU riders have qualified to compete at Stanford before, this is the first time the Equestrian Club's English Team has won a division championship. With the title, five riders qualified to advance to ...
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Central Washington University hires new officer - [Wed, 07 Mar 2018 12:06:04 ] Central Washington University’s Police and Parking Services welcomes a new police officer to its team. Roberto Beleche, 27, who graduated from the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission’s Basic Law Enforcement Academy on Thursday, March 1, is the newest member of CWU’s 11-officer team. Beleche received his two bachelor’s degrees in law and justice and political science from CWU in 2014. The choice to become a police officer was one of accelerating and advancing some of the ...
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Kittitas County Leaders to Receive a Virtual Reality Lesson at CWU - [Thu, 08 Mar 2018 13:43:50 ] A group of local business and community leaders get a taste of computer-generated worlds and augmented reality when members of Leadership Kittitas County visit the CWU campus on Friday, March 9.Participants will get hands-on experience with augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technology, facilitated by CWU Information Services. AR and VR relate to computer-generated, three-dimensional images or environments that can be manipulated by users through remote controls.“We will let them try out ...
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CWU faculty and staff communicate with student vets with “Kognito” - [Fri, 09 Mar 2018 12:24:02 ] Even in an era when digital communication seems to be preeminent, face-to-face conversations are still vital. CWU wants to ensure it is communicating as effectively as possible, especially with veterans who are transitioning to civilian life.“Some veterans are uncomfortable bringing up their military service because of concerns they may be singled out and called on to comment on military issues or topics, because of their experiences, during a lecture,” said Ruben Cardenas, CWU Veterans Center ...
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Central Washington Justice For Our Neighbors, CWU Office of Inclusivity & Diversity Present Grammy Award Winning Singer Mela Dailey - [Tue, 13 Mar 2018 14:00:32 ] Join us for an evening of music from around the world.Thursday, March 15, 2018, 7:00PMCentral Washington University McIntyre Music Building Recital Hall 1309 N Alder St, Ellensburg, WA 98926The event will benefit Central Washington Justice For Our Neighbors. CWJFON supports a hospitality ministry that welcomes immigrants by providing free or low-cost, expert immigration legal services to low-income immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers. We also engage in advocacy for immigrant justice, and offer ...
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CWU’s Wenger Elected National Association of College Stores Trustee - [Wed, 14 Mar 2018 16:12:22 ] Steve Wenger, director of the CWU Wildcat Shop, has been elected among four new trustees to the National Association of College Stores (NACS). The professional trade association, which represent the $10 billion campus store industry, held elections for officers and trustees during its annual convention and trade show in Dallas.Wenger is the only trustee or officer from a university or college in Washington elected by NASC members to its governing panel. CWU Auxiliary Operations Director Joseph Pearson ...
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Airlines Recruiting Like Crazy To Address Pilot Shortage - [Fri, 16 Mar 2018 07:58:15 ] 'Eighteen-year-old high school senior Chase Van Dyk of Enumclaw, Washington, is also excited to contemplate a pilot career. His first choice is to enroll for an aviation degree and airline pilot training at Central Washington University. It’s one of the cheaper options in the Northwest but still pricey for this.'Northwest Public Broadcasting's Tom Banse reports on pilot recruiting and aviation education in the Northwest.
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Lydig Construction Donates $250K to Name Planetarium and Support Students at CWU - [Mon, 19 Mar 2018 12:51:44 ] The CWU Foundation is pleased to announce that Lydig Construction has donated $250,000 to Central Washington University.The bulk of the donation, $200,000, will be for naming the planetarium in the new Science II building. The additional $50,000 will be added to the Lydig Endowment to support students in CWU's Construction Management and Safety and Health Management Programs.“Central Washington University is proud of our long partnership with Lydig Construction,” said Sathyanarayanan (Sathy) Rajendran, ...
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CWU and the University of León study increasing their collaboration - [Tue, 20 Mar 2018 12:22:00 ] A delegation from the American University held a meeting today with officials from the University of León, to study new ways of collaboration.A delegation from Central Washington University (CWU), made up of professors from the cybersecurity area Robert A. Lupton and Deborah Wells, held a meeting this afternoon with the Rector of the University of León (ULE) Juan Francisco García Marín, the Vice-Rector of International Relations, Roberto Baelo Álvarez, the Director of the International Relations ...
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2018 Brooks Gala and Silent Auction - [Thu, 22 Mar 2018 15:55:28 ] Central Washington University announces its 5th Annual Library Gala and Silent Auction on Saturday, April 14, from 7:00 to 10:30 p.m. at the James E. Brooks Library.To mark this year’s event, the gala will honor the legacies of former CWU president James E. Brooks and former dean of libraries, emeritus professor Patricia J. Cutright. Brooks and Cutright were instrumental in promoting Brooks Library and shared a goal of moving the library into the 21st Century by transforming it from a traditional brick ...
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CWU Alumna Elevates Jazz Classics in "The Pink Room" - [Fri, 23 Mar 2018 07:56:56 ] Singing jazz wasn't vocalist Rondi Marsh's start into music, but she found it while performing and investigating her range as a singer. Her fourth studio recording, The Pink Room, shows she is in full command of the reins as a jazz singer.Whether she is dipping in the pools of torchlight ambiences or festive romps, she shows an acute understanding of her craft. Displaying a finesse that only a seasoned artist could manage, she has found her niche. Comprised of 10 American Songbook standards and one ...
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Evocative MFA Thesis Exhibit Features Ceramic and Photo/Multimedia Works - [Mon, 26 Mar 2018 07:42:00 ] The Sarah Spurgeon Gallery will host a Master of Fine Arts thesis exhibition featuring artwork by Department of Art + Design graduate students John Giesin and Brock Jensen. The ceramic artwork created by Giesin is titled Terra Soma. Jensen’s work, which includes large-scale photographic prints, video, and installation, is called Inter : Domesticity.The exhibit opens on March 29. Both artists will discuss their work beginning at 4:00 p.m. in Randall 117, followed by a reception in the gallery from 5:00 to ...
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Mental Health Issues/Care for First Responders Studied at CWU - [Tue, 27 Mar 2018 13:41:52 ] A CWU undergraduate student is studying if first responders can better deal with the stress of their jobs by writing about their experiences. Central psychology student Ann Marie Farina of Spokane is collecting data for a survey to better understand the effects that sharing traumatic experiences through writing has on the mental health of first responders.The research involves first-responder participants completing two brief online surveys, to identify the degree to which he or she experiences different ...
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Panaderias: A Taste of Home in the Valley - [Thu, 29 Mar 2018 10:54:15 ] YAKIMA, Wash. -- The pastries and loaves of bread that line the walls at Panaderia El Solecito all have their stories.The recipes for the roughly 40 varieties of bread and sweets baked there every day mostly come from owner Paulino Suarez’s home state of Michoacan, Mexico. But there are newer ones, too, recipes he’s developed especially to match the tastes of this community, like the apple-filled empanadas.“We learn a lot from our customers,” Suarez said. “We love to hear from them, what they ...
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Attorney General Bob Ferguson to speak at CWU on April 10 - [Mon, 02 Apr 2018 08:25:01 ]
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CWU to host discussion on Hispanic-Serving Institution status with faculty/staff - [Tue, 03 Apr 2018 14:34:09 ] CWU is examining what it would mean to become an official Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI). The U.S. Department of Education designation specifically pertains to higher educational institutions that have an undergraduate full-time equivalent enrollment of at least 25 percent Hispanic students.Provost Katherine Frank has charged a steering committee, of representatives from across the university, to explore the potential opportunities and challenges associated with this possible pathway for CWU.Committee ...
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Accreditation Conversation Sessions Scheduled for April and May - [Thu, 05 Apr 2018 15:26:46 ] What is Accreditation? Why is it important? And what role do you play in it? The answers to those questions, and more, will be discussed at a series of informal conversations scheduled for April and May. The first conversation session will be held on Wednesday, April 11 in SURC 137 A & B. Additional sessions are scheduled for Monday, April 23, and Friday, May 25, both also in SURC 137 A & B. Free coffee and snacks will be provided. “These gatherings will provide an opportunity for ...
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Prominent Water Protection Advocate and Scholar to Visit CWU on April 11 - [Fri, 06 Apr 2018 17:12:20 ] Native American water protection activist Kelsey Leonard will speak on the role of Native women in the protection, maintenance, and restoration of America's waters on April 11 at Central Washington University.A public reception will be held in the Dean Hall lobby at 5 p.m., followed by a lecture at 6 p.m. on the role of Native women in the protection, maintenance, and restoration of America's waters.“Tribal Nations across the United States have a rich maritime history and ancestral connection to the ...
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CWU Takes First Step Toward Construction of New Residence Hall - [Mon, 09 Apr 2018 15:46:44 ] Demolition of two aging campus buildings on the Central Washington University campus is set to begin this week in order to clear the way for construction of a new $45 million residence hall and dining facility. Peterson Hall and the former Chimpanzee Human Communication Institute (CHCI) building are being demolished to make way for a 402-bed residence hall with parking. The new 105,000 square-foot residence hall, to open in fall 2019, will help the university meet the unprecedented growth in recent ...
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CWU Washington World Fellows Welcome Day - [Tue, 10 Apr 2018 19:18:14 ] Central Washington University is partnering with Lt. Governor Cyrus Habib, the Honorary Consulate of Spain, and the Association of Washington Generals on a new equity-focused program that sends 15 Washington high school students to study for six weeks in Spain.The students will be hosted on the CWU campus on Saturday, April 14 for a special Washington World Fellows Welcome Day that includes program orientation and a tour of the university.Called Washington World Fellows, the program allows the selected ...
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Noted Orangutan Expert Biruté Mary Galdikas Speaks at CWU on April 13 - [Wed, 11 Apr 2018 13:46:54 ] ELLENSBURG, Washington — One of the world’s foremost experts on orangutans, Biruté Mary Galdikas, will speak about her research during a presentation from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on April 13 in the Student Union and Recreation Center on the Central Washington University campus.In addition to Galdikas’ presentation, the event will include an orangutan conservation pre-event fair, and book/poster signing opportunity. Galdikas’ involvement with orangutans began in 1971 when she arrived in one of the ...
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Officials from Spain Visit CWU Game On! Partnership, Yakima Connection - [Thu, 12 Apr 2018 12:42:26 ]
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Experience the Majesty of Vivaldi and Other Masters of the High Baroque April 20 - [Mon, 16 Apr 2018 07:46:13 ] Revel in the musical opulence of the high Baroque era with chamber musicians Byron Schenkman and Friends. The group, featuring renowned harpsichordist Schenkman, will present the chamber works of Vivaldi, Bresciannello, de Boismortier, and more.Byron Schenkman and Friends will perform at 7:00 p.m. on April 20 in Central Washington University’s McIntyre Music Building Recital Hall. General admission is $12.00; for seniors, alumni, and CWU students with ID, tickets are $7.00. Tickets may be purchased at ...
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Former Delta Force Soldier to Urge CWU Audience not to Fear Failure - [Wed, 18 Apr 2018 14:54:54 ]
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CWU First Amendment Festival Takes Up Hate Speech, Russia-Gate April 20-27 - [Thu, 19 Apr 2018 15:02:14 ] The Central Washington University First Amendment Festival returns this year to celebrate the five freedoms of the First Amendment and to inform students, faculty, and community members on how they can use their rights.From April 20-27, there will be eight events spanning from lectures addressing hate speech and the ongoing Russian-U.S. misinformation war, to a showcase for CWU’s top spoken word artists and a simulation where students can see what it is like to be stripped of their First Amendment ...
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CWU and ACUI Celebrate More Than 50 Years Together - [Fri, 20 Apr 2018 13:15:12 ] The Association of College Unions International (ACUI) is the largest organization in the United States representing student unions and student activity centers. In addition, ACUI is one of higher education’s oldest associations, which now incorporates more than 500 institutions in 10 countries.Recently, CWU was honored for being affiliated with the association since 1954 during the 98th ACUI annual conference held in Anaheim, California.“Being a member of ACUI over the last 64 years has enabled us to ...
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Central Washington University Celebrates Second Annual Giving Day - [Mon, 23 Apr 2018 16:20:23 ] Central Washington University’s second annual, 24-hour day of giving campaign, called #GiveCentral, will be held on April 26 and 27.The campaign provides the opportunity to financially support many areas at CWU, including student scholarships, program support, and the recently launched Wildcat Commons project, which includes improvements to Tomlinson Stadium.On the heels of last year’s successful campaign, several CWU donors have generously agreed to unlock $150,000 in additional gifts if 500 donors ...
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Washington Court of Appeals Hearings Set for May 1 at CWU - [Tue, 24 Apr 2018 15:33:37 ] Washington State Court of Appeals Division III will hear five cases on May 1, between 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Central Washington University in the Student Union and Recreation Center (SURC) Theatre.Trials on the docket involve appealing criminal convictions, statute of limitations in a malpractice action lawsuit, and a court-ordered award due to failures to uphold the Public Records Act.All hearings are open to the public.Division III is headquartered in Spokane and serves 20 counties across central and ...
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Boeing Donates $1 Million to Central Washington University Foundation to Honor CWU Alumnus Ray Conner - [Wed, 25 Apr 2018 11:44:02 ] The Central Washington University Foundation has received a $1 million donation from The Boeing Company to commemorate the career of CWU alumnus, Ray Conner, retired president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes and former vice chairman of The Boeing Company.The donation is one of the largest outright gifts ever received by the CWU Foundation. It honors Conner’s 35 years of service to Boeing and will support the university’s Ray and Katie Conner Endowed Scholarship, which benefits students from the ...
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Helping Ensure CWU Military Students Succeed Focus of Conference - [Fri, 27 Apr 2018 11:38:34 ] Each day an estimated 20 military veterans commit suicide. Loneliness, feelings of isolation, or a lack of support are among the primary causes. Making sure the more than 600-military veterans, and their family members at CWU feel connected and cared for is the purpose of the Veterans Resource Conference on Tuesday, May 1.“If we take a look at those who are going through campus, these veterans, the campus, I’d say, has a responsibility to see these guys succeed—as with all students,” said Dr. Peter ...
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CWU’s Own Animal Whisperer Honored at College of the Sciences Banquet - [Mon, 30 Apr 2018 15:09:06 ] If Kittitas County has a Dr. Doolittle, it would have to be Dr. Fred Newschwander. The longtime veterinarian has had a healing hand in most areas of animal health and welfare in the valley. If it has fur, fins, feathers, or skin, Dr. Fred has probably treated it.For more than three decades, he was the consulting vet for Central Washington University’s Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC). On May 3, Dr. Fred will receive the “Force of Nature” award at the CWU College of the Sciences ...
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CWU Finalist for Secretary of Defense Award - [Tue, 01 May 2018 11:07:37 ] CWU is a finalist for the 2018 Freedom Award, which recognizes organizations and businesses that support their employees serving in the National Guard and Reserve.The award, known as the Secretary of Defense Employer Freedom Award, is annually presented to up to 15 public and private organizations.CWU is one of 30 finalists for the award, which is administered by the Employee Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a volunteer group that encourages employers to support those serving in the Guard and ...
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Campus Fire Drills Scheduled for Week of May 21-25 - [Thu, 03 May 2018 08:16:34 ] Central Washington University’s annual fire evacuation drills for all academic buildings are scheduled for the week of May 21-25.Safety officials want to remind students, staff, and faculty that when they hear the alarm sound in any campus building during the week, that means they should immediately evacuate the building.If you would like to know more, contact your building monitor and ask what you can do to assist.For additional information, contact Environmental Health and Safety or University Police ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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Karen Culcasi Uncovers the Human Impact of Syria’s Civil War - [Fri, 04 May 2018 16:34:50 ] The untold stories of Syrian women refugees from that country’s civil war and the human toll are the subject of a lecture at Central Washington University on May 8, at 7 p.m. in Science II room 147.Karen Culcasi, an associate professor of geography at West Virginia University, will share her lecture, Struggles & Resilience: The Everyday Lives of Syrian Women Refugees in Jordan. The presentation is free and open to the public.Culcasi has interviewed Syrian refugees for several years in the vast ...
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CTE’s Legally Blonde: The Musical Lights Up the Stage - [Mon, 07 May 2018 07:44:26 ] All’s fair in love and law—at least that is Elle Wood’s Legally Blonde philosophy. Central Washington University’s Central Theatre Ensemble production of the musical comedy promises a song-filled evening of law and order and laughter. Critic Paul Taylor for The Independent wrote that Legally Blonde is 'Ridiculously enjoyable from start to finish.'Legally Blonde will be performed at 7:30 p.m. on May 11, 12 17, 18, and 19, and at 2:00 p.m. on May 13 and 20 in McConnell Auditorium. Tickets are $12-$20 ...
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CWU Brings Critically Acclaimed Writer Jac Jemc to Ellensburg Campus - [Tue, 08 May 2018 08:18:50 ] Award winning writer Jac Jemc will present a craft talk and reading as part of the 2018 Lion Rock Visiting Writers series on Tuesday, May 15.Jemc will read from her work from 6:00 pm. to 7:00 p.m. in the CWU Museum of Culture & Environment. Earlier in the day, she will give a craft talk titled “Prioritizing Practice and Play' from noon to 1:00 p.m. in Science II, room 101 (Planetarium).Both events are free and open to the public. Her books will be available for sale courtesy of the CWU Wildcat Shop ...
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Celebrate CWU Traditions at the 2018 Ring and Medallion Ceremony - [Wed, 09 May 2018 09:57:05 ] The ASCWU Student Government, CWU Alumni Association, Wildcat Shop, and Traditions Keepers are hosting the 2018 Ring and Medallion Ceremony on May 11 in the SURC Ballroom. The ceremony, which begins at 4:00 p.m., will celebrate class ring and Traditions Keeper medallion recipients. Students, their parents, family members, alumni, and CWU employees are encouraged to attend. “The Ring and Medallion Ceremony represents a tangible connection linking past, present, and future generations of ...
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CWU Trustees to Meet May 17-18 - [Thu, 10 May 2018 10:09:19 ] On Thursday, May 17, the Central Washington University Board of Trustees will meet in executive session, as allowed under RCW 42.30.110, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. in Barge Hall, Room 304 on the Ellensburg campus. Following the executive session, a work session will be held from 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in Barge Hall, Room 412. The work session will include a discussion of the CWU aviation program, with guests Kittitas County Commissioner, Paul Jewell, and Kittitas County Public Works Director, Mark ...
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CWU Continues to Innovate, Makes Accessibility Accessible - [Mon, 14 May 2018 08:14:48 ] Central Washington University is not new to innovation especially in the field of accessibility. CWU offers the only Accessibility Studies program in the nation and recently supported a Kickstarter that developed the only fashion doll-sized wheelchair on the market.Through CWU’s sponsorship, the Lammily wheelchair was made possible. While the toy serves as a playful accessory, it also brings attention to the need for universal design—making products to serve those with disabilities.“It was important ...
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CWU recommends keeping aviation program in Ellensburg - [Tue, 15 May 2018 07:49:49 ] Central Washington University administrators recommend the school keep its aviation program at Bowers Field in Ellensburg and manage the airport in a joint arrangement with the county.The CWU Board of Trustees asked staff to research options for the aviation program last fall following the closure of the secondary airport runway. The trustees asked for a plan for Bowers Field, including the purchase or long-term lease of the facility. The trustees also asked for a business plan to move the program to ...
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Campus Fire Drills Are Next Week (May 21-25) - [Wed, 16 May 2018 08:39:49 ] Central Washington University’s annual fire evacuation drills for all academic buildings are scheduled for the week of May 21-25.Safety officials want to remind students, staff, and faculty that when they hear the alarm sound in any campus building during the week, that means they should immediately evacuate the building.If you would like to know more, contact your building monitor and ask what you can do to assist.For additional information, contact Environmental Health and Safety or University Police ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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Next Budget Town Hall Meeting Set for May 22 - [Thu, 17 May 2018 10:38:45 ] All:A reminder about the upcoming spring quarter Budget Town Hall as posted on the Budget website at the following link: http://www.cwu.edu/budget/budget-town-hall.The Town Hall is designed for brief sharing of information regarding the budget and budget process, and will include ample time for questions, answers, and discussion. The entire campus is invited to attend.The spring Budget Town Hall is scheduled for Tuesday, May 22 from 3:00-4:00 p.m. in Shaw-Smyser 115. To participate ...
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CWU Receives Biggest Donation in Recent School History - [Fri, 18 May 2018 11:53:39 ] A residence hall under construction on the Central Washington University campus—temporarily called “New Hall” in the plans—now has a permanent name: Dugmore Hall. The CWU Board of Trustees adopted the new name to honor longtime CWU psychology professor Owen Dugmore, who died January 17, 2018. The $40 million, 402-bed facility is currently being built on a nine-acre site at the northeast corner of East Dean Nicholson Boulevard and North Wildcat Way. In addition to investing his ...
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Reminder: Planning Water Outage on Wednesday to Impact North Campus Areas - [Mon, 21 May 2018 16:32:27 ] On Wednesday, May 23rd from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. there will be a domestic water outage impacting:• Wahle Apartments• Psychology• Purser• Aquatics• Nicholson Pavilion• Tomlinson RestroomsThis will mean no showers, drinking water or restroom water. This outage is to facilitate a waterline relocation on the site of the new ...
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Women's Rugby Joins D1 Elite For 2018-19 - [Thu, 24 May 2018 08:05:27 ] The Central Washington University women's rugby program will compete in D1 Elite starting in the 2018-19 season.The Wildcats will be an independent member and compete in the USA Women's D1 Elite championship in the spring.'We are excited for the opportunity to compete in the D1 Elite Championship,' CWU Head Coach Trevor Richards said. 'D1 is home to quality competition and we look forward to getting underway.'The Wildcats spent the last two seasons as a member of NIRA.The D1 Elite is home to west ...
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CWU Track and Field Finishes Day 1 of NCAA Championships - [Fri, 25 May 2018 08:29:20 ] The Central Washington University track and field team finished the first day of action at the 2018 Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Thursday with several impressive performances.At the end of the first day, senior Kodiak Landis sits in second in the decathlon with a total of 3,819 points. Landis won the long jump and 400-meter portions of the event after leaping a distance of 7.23 meters and recording a time of 47.78 seconds, respectively. He also finished third in the 100-meter with a ...
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Central Washington University welcomes new officer - [Tue, 29 May 2018 15:07:37 ] Central Washington University’s Police and Parking Services has a new police officer on its team. Tegan Peek, 30, who graduated from the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission’s Basic Law Enforcement Academy on Wednesday, May 16, recently joined CWU’s 12-officer department. Peek received her bachelor’s degree in information technology administrative management and minor in law and justice from CWU in 2016.Peek said the impact law enforcement has had on her life is what prompted ...
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CWU Ranks as One of America’s ‘Best Value’ Colleges - [Wed, 30 May 2018 12:37:40 ] Central Washington University joins the University of Washington and Bellevue College as the top public universities in the state of Washington for return on investment (ROI) in a new survey by Payscale.com, an online college rating company.Nationally, CWU is in the top 10 percent of colleges and universities for estimated ROI. The ranking is based on the average earnings over 20 years of college graduates less the average earnings of high school graduates of the same age. “It’s hard to find ...
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CWU Observer and PULSE Win First Place at Mark of Excellence Awards - [Thu, 31 May 2018 17:49:08 ] Central Washington University’s Observer and PULSE have been selected as winners and finalists in multiple categories in the Society of Professional Journalists Region 10 Mark of Excellence Awards.PULSE, Central’s twice-quarterly student-run lifestyle magazine, won first place in the Best Affiliated Website category. The award-winning website includes PULSE students’ multimedia content spanning podcasts, videos, photo galleries, a virtual reality experience, audio clips from interviews and more to ...
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Orchesis spring performance a culmination of hard work - [Fri, 01 Jun 2018 08:30:18 ] The Central Washington University Orchesis spring dance performance is the culmination of a lot of hard work, with students debuting their choreography in front of an audience for the first time.But for students Marisa Nelson and Jasmine Miller, it’s more of an Ellensburg premiere.Nelson and Miller took their dances to the American College Dance Association conference in March, where they were able to show off what they had been working on. Both dances are in this year’s show, which runs at 7:30 p.m. ...
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CWU Breaks Ground on North Campus Expansion Projects - [Mon, 04 Jun 2018 14:35:50 ] Central Washington University officials will formally break ground on a quartet of construction projects that will transform the school’s north campus area during a special ceremony at 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 7.The ceremonial event, to be held north of the Brooks Library (East Dean Nicholson Boulevard, between N. Walnut Street and N. Wildcat Way), marks the formal kick-off of renovations to Tomlinson Stadium, the construction of the new 402-bed Dugmore Residence Hall, construction of the campus ...
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Washington Lt. Gov. Habib to Address CWU Class of 2018 - [Tue, 05 Jun 2018 11:56:26 ] In his role as Washington’s chief opportunity officer, Lieutenant Governor Cyrus Habib dedicates himself to increasing and developing new opportunities in higher education and employment. Habib will discuss his efforts—and why they are so important right now—during his address at the 2018 CWU Ellensburg commencement.“We’re seeing the most drastic shift in labor-market demands since the Industrial Revolution and, in some ways, even a more substantial transition,” Habib said. “The way that we ...
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CWU’s NEH Grant to Help Preserve Community History - [Wed, 06 Jun 2018 14:55:48 ] Central Washington University has received a $12,000 National Endowment for the Humanities Common Heritage (NEH) Grant to fund three community workshops to preserve and document local history in central Washington.“This project aims to preserve family and community historical items from within Ellensburg, the agricultural community of Toppenish that has a rich Native American legacy, and the community of Roslyn with its history of European immigration,” said CWU university archivist and professor Julia ...
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CWU student doesn’t let rare cancer keep her from graduating - [Fri, 08 Jun 2018 15:26:56 ] A cancer diagnosis couldn’t keep a Central Washington University business student from achieving her goal of graduating and attending commencement on June 9. Sabrina Dominguez, 23, was a freshman at the University of Washington when she received her diagnosis on April 30, 2014. She has Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, a disease that even if you are a 60-year-old, you are still considered too young to have. She knew as she battled cancer and began treatment, she wanted to be closer to family ...
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CWU graduate overcomes odds to continue her education - [Sat, 09 Jun 2018 09:10:38 ] Miraclejoy Curtis never lacked the intelligence, drive, passion or commitment to attend a four-year university. She just simply didn’t think it was an option.“In my mind, my perception, college was for rich white people,” Curtis said. “I didn’t think I deserved it, I didn’t think I twice about it.”Curtis is graduating today from Central Washington University with a bachelors degree in public relations.Curtis grew up in a low-income, single-parent household with seven siblings in Seattle, and ...
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Dare to Dream Academy Offers Taste of College Experience to High School Students - [Mon, 11 Jun 2018 10:11:39 ] The Dare to Dream Academy wants students to believe not only can they graduate from high school—but also from college. For the seventh consecutive year, Central Washington University is offering the week-long program, which allows approximately 140 eligible Washington high school students an opportunity to learn science and leadership skills. The academy, which will be conducted from June 17-23 on the CWU campus, enrolls Priority for Service students, and provides them with a school credit they ...
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CWU Graduates Encouraged to Empower Others - [Wed, 13 Jun 2018 11:10:23 ] Lt. Gov. Cyrus Habib told Central Washington University’s graduates on Saturday they have overcome challenges of their own, and it is vital for them to go and empower others.“I want you to use your imagination not just to conquer your own fears, but to help conquer others,” he said. “We need you more than ever ... to chart the way.”Habib, who has been blind since he was 8, knows first hand the challenge of overcoming obstacles and fear from his own life experience.His parents immigrated to the ...
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CWU Hosts NASA Inter-Tribal Pow Wow - [Thu, 14 Jun 2018 11:33:48 ] As part of a special weeklong NASA science education training program for teachers and educators, the Northwest Earth and Space Sciences Pipeline (NESSP) will co-host the NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) Inter-Tribal Pow Wow at Central Washington University on Wednesday, June 27, starting at 5 p.m.Additionally, there will be rocket launches, drone demonstrations, archery competitions, and photography exhibits at the event.On Wednesday, there will also be a payload building station for ...
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Governor Inslee Appoints Gary Epp as CWU’s New Student Trustee - [Mon, 18 Jun 2018 16:48:36 ] Governor Jay Inslee today named Gary Epp as the student member of the Central Washington University Board of Trustees for 2018-19. Epp, 22, who will be a senior during his term, is majoring in Applied Mathematics with minors in STEM Education, Applied Computer Science, and Economics. He currently works as a member of the membership services and floor staff at the Student Union and Recreation Center (SURC) and has served for four years on the Associated Students of Central Washington University’ ...
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CWU Co-hosts 50th Annual Washington State Search and Rescue Conference - [Tue, 19 Jun 2018 14:29:53 ] The 50th Annual Washington State Search and Rescue Conference is being held June 22-24 at Central Washington University and the Kittitas County Event Center, along with pre-conference classes June 18-21.The conference is one of the longest running conferences for search and rescue volunteers in North America and the premier event for search and rescue responders throughout the northwest.Attendees will receive training in technology, medical skills, Search and Rescue (SAR) team management, team management, ...
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Tye, Recanzone put CWU Rodeo back on national map - [Wed, 20 Jun 2018 07:45:17 ] It didn’t end exactly as they hoped, but it still ended with a spotlight on their achievement.Central Washington University Rodeo Club’s Jordan Tye and Trey Recanzone left Casper, Wyoming’s College National Finals Rodeo with some accolades.Tye placed fifth nationally in tie-down roping, and the duo finished 11th overall in team roping. Because he generated points in both events throughout the week, Tye also left Wyoming fourth in the ...
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NASA Inter-Tribal Pow Wow at CWU - [Thu, 21 Jun 2018 11:33:16 ] The NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) Inter-Tribal Pow Wow will be held at Central Washington University on Wednesday, June 27, in front of the Student Union and Recreation Center (SURC), starting at 5 p.m.In addition to the Pow Wow, there will be rocket launches, drone demonstrations, archery competitions, and photography exhibits at the event. On Wednesday, there will also be a payload building station for children, with the contents launched in a high altitude balloon at 10 a.m. on ...
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CWU Nutrition and Exercise Science Professor Discusses Need for Electrolytes - [Wed, 03 Oct 2018 07:53:08 ] Whether you're reaching for a bottle of Pedialyte after a brutal hangover, chugging a cup of Nuun during a running race, or spending a few more bucks on a bottle of Essentia Water before a workout, chances are at some point you've thought that electrolytes will solve all your problems.Common understanding of electrolytes begins and ends with a drink label or Gatorade commercial. And although sports drinks have been vilified for containing excessive amounts of added sugar, it turns out electrolytes are ...
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CWU Music Alumna Could be Next Miss Washington - [Mon, 25 Jun 2018 15:14:35 ] Four years ago, Hannah Mowry didn't think she would step onto the Miss Tri-Cities stage.The Hanford High School graduate and self-described band nerd didn't think the program had anything to offer her.Three years, and one Miss Tri-Cities crown later, the 21-year-old music education grad takes to a bigger stage June 29-30 at the Highline Performing Arts Center in Burien in hopes of being crowned Miss ...
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Ellensburg Women Help Snakes Cross the Road - [Tue, 26 Jun 2018 12:05:48 ] Most late spring and summer nights, Adrian Slade and Wendy Shaw cruise the back roads of Kittitas County near the Columbia River in Slade’s Subaru SUV.They’re not out to enjoy the basalt rock formations, the sunsets or the view of the Columbia as it rolls toward Wanapum Dam.Instead, their attention is laser-focused on the road immediately in front, scanning it for snakes that are trying to get across the road as they go to or from food sources.. . . Slade, a biology student at Central Washington ...
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Central Washington University to Host Televised Congressional Debate in October - [Thu, 28 Jun 2018 12:55:09 ] Central Washington University will host a televised debate between the candidates for 8th Congressional District. The debate will take place in mid-October in McConnell Hall on the CWU campus.The event is free and open to the public. Ticketing information will be announced closer to the debate date.The debate will be broadcast on TVW (Washington States’ Public Affairs Network), KING 5, KCTS 9, KIRO 7, KOMO 4, Q13 FOX, online, and via local television stations to be announced later.“CWU's position in ...
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Renton area students learn about teaching and college life at CWU - [Fri, 29 Jun 2018 11:41:56 ] A group of nearly two-dozen high school students enrolled at the Renton Teacher Academy (RTA) are visiting CWU this week to get a taste of life on a university campus.The students, who came from Hazen, Lindberg, and Renton high schools, are all interested in becoming teachers. RTA is designed to recruit and support students, particularly students of color, to consider careers as teachers in high demand areas such as science, technology, mathematics, English as a Second Language, and special ...
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CWU Names Richard Highfield as Interim Dean of the College of Business - [Mon, 02 Jul 2018 14:13:02 ] Central Washington University Provost Katherine Frank today named Richard “Dick” Highfield, former Dean and Professor at the University of New Haven College of Business, as Interim Dean of CWU’s College of Business.He succeeds Kathryn Martell, who has announced that she will be returning to the classroom. He begins his new position on August 20.“With his experience in establishing strategic plans and completing a successful accreditation process in his past positions, I’m confident he will ...
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Ode to Childhood Exhibit Explores Poignant Themes of Identity - [Mon, 09 Jul 2018 07:41:59 ] Explore themes of adolescence and identity in a poignant new exhibit by recent Central Washington University graduate Austin Harris. An Ode to Childhood, hosted by the CWU Office of the Provost, is currently open to the public 8:00–5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.There will be a reception for the artist on July 11 from 2:00–4:00 p.m. in Barge Hall room 302.Harris is an Ellensburg-based artist, and completed his BFA in Studio Art in the Department of Art + Design at CWU in the spring of 2018. He works ...
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Wildcats Ranked 11th in Street and Smith's 2018 Preseason Football Poll - [Tue, 10 Jul 2018 07:38:58 ] The 2018 Street & Smith's College Football Yearbook has Central Washington ranked 11th in its preseason rankings. The Wildcats are the only Great Northwest Athletic Conference program ranked in the Top 25, a one of six teams from Super Region 4 (#3 Minnesota State, #6 Texas A&M Commerce, #10 Midwestern State, #15 Sioux Falls, #25 Colorado School of Mines).The Wildcats finished 2017 ranked 7th in the nation after finishing the regular season 11-0 and earning the top overall seed in the NCAA ...
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CWU music professor attends Marine Corps workshop - [Wed, 11 Jul 2018 07:59:53 ] Central Washington University trumpet professor John Harbaugh was one of 27 music educators selected from California, Oregon, Washington and Nevada to attend an all-expense paid trip to the Marine Corps music education workshop in Washington D.C.The workshop included presentations by the “President’s Own” Marine Band and string quartet, the Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, and the Quantico Marine Base Band. The educators were presented with clinics, question answer sessions, performances and a tour of ...
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CWU Professor Leads Service Learning in Guam - [Mon, 16 Jul 2018 07:37:46 ] Mark Perez grew up in Sinajana, attended the University of Guam, taught at the Department of Youth Affairs and Southern High School, and eventually left to obtain his master's degree and doctorate in the mainland.That was 20 years ago.Now a professor of health education at Central Washington University in Ellensburg, Washington, Perez also has been coming back to Guam to visit family and friends every summer since. At one time, he also taught at the UOG summer camp. Then seven years ago someone said to ...
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CWU Game On! Program Awarded $210,000 from Legislature, Charlotte Martin Foundation - [Wed, 18 Jul 2018 16:58:31 ] The Charlotte Martin Foundation has awarded $10,000 to the $200,000 that the Washington State Legislature provided Central Washington to support Game On!, the only STEM-exploratory program of its kind that teaches computer coding, social skills, and values through socccer with a university partner.“This timely legislative and grant funding recognizes the enormous value of developing this unique, meaningful, and targeted higher education STEM program is for underrepresented students,” said CWU ...
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El programa Game On! de la Universidad del Centro de Washington recibió $210,000 por parte del órgano legislativo y la Fundación Charlotte Martin - [Thu, 19 Jul 2018 09:54:41 ] La Fundación Charlotte Martin otorgó $10,000, además de los $200,000 que el órgano legislativo del estado de Washington proporcionó, a la Universidad del Centro de Washington (CWU, por sus siglas en inglés) para respaldar el programa Game On!; el único programa en su tipo de exploración en ciencia, tecnología, ingeniería y matemáticas (science, technology, engineering y mathematics, STEM) que enseña programación informática, habilidades sociales y valores a través del f
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Washington state’s colleges lead the nation in training more teachers of color, study finds - [Mon, 23 Jul 2018 07:38:21 ] 'Central Washington University, for example, typically graduates the largest number of new teachers coming out of the state’s colleges of education each year. At CWU, 10 percent of students studying education identify as Hispanic, compared with 11 percent of all students at the university. Asian, black, Native American and Pacific Islander students are similarly represented in ...
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New CWU College of Business Financial Planning Programs Earn National Recognition - [Tue, 24 Jul 2018 14:01:28 ] The United State Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that 40,400 new personal financial advisors will be needed within the country’s financial planning industry through 2026.Committed to meet this burgeoning labor demand, Central Washington University launched two new degrees in financial planning in fall 2017. The inaugural year success has extended beyond enrollment. This week, TD Ameritrade Institutional NextGen RIA Scholarship and Grant Program selected Central to receive ...
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CWU names Bohman Vice President of Operations - [Wed, 25 Jul 2018 10:01:18 ] Central Washington University has named Andreas Bohman Vice President of Operations, effective August 16, 2018. Bohman has served as the university’s Chief Information Officer and Chief Information Security Officer since 2013. Bohman, who was selected from a national pool of more than 80 applicants, brings more than 20 years of leadership and management experience to the position. Bohman, who is an officer in the Washington State National Guard, holds a master of science degree in information ...
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Geology lecture to cover petrified forest Wednesday - [Mon, 30 Jul 2018 08:03:02 ] Central Washington University lecturer Nick Zentner will be exploring the Ginkgo Petrified Forest during his last lecture at Hal Holmes Community Center on Wednesday.Read more of this story in the Daily Record.
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Central Washington University’s Kevin Haynes seeing playing time in CFL - [Tue, 31 Jul 2018 07:35:46 ] Former Central Washington University linebacker, Kevin Haynes, was picked up by the Montreal Alouettes several weeks ago, and this past weekend he made his first appearance in a game.Originally signed as a practice squad member, Haynes finally worked himself into a spot where he could see playing time. Haynes didn’t record any stats in the Alouettes’ 25-8 loss ...
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Grants Bringing CWU’s Game On! Program to Wenatchee, Quincy Schools - [Wed, 01 Aug 2018 12:46:34 ] A program that was developed at Central Washington University aimed at underrepresented students is entering its third year. Additional funding will now allow the program to expand, reaching Wenatchee, Quincy and other local school districts.Listen to the full report on KOHO 101 Radio.
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CWU Board of Trustees Elect New Chairman and Vice Chairman - [Thu, 02 Aug 2018 16:00:12 ] Ronald EricksonRobert NellamsThe Central Washington University Board of Trustees has unanimously elected alumni Ronald Erickson as chairman of the board and Robert Nellams as vice chairman.Erickson, who was appointed to the board by former Governor Christine Gregoire in 2010, had previously served as vice chair. Nellams was appointed to the board by Governor Jay Inslee in 2016, and previously chaired the CWU Foundation Board of Directors.“I’m delighted to have such skilled leadership amid so much ...
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Bitcoin Pricing, Pika Populations, and Ebola Research Presented at First Central Convergence Symposium - [Mon, 06 Aug 2018 07:38:38 ] A group of mathematics students have participated in national and local Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REUs) as part of a $29,671 National Research Experience for Undergraduates Program grant from the Mathematical Association of America at Central Washington University.The grant supported six students—four from CWU and two from Heritage University—from groups underrepresented in mathematics, to work for seven weeks on epidemiology and biological population modeling research projects.The ...
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Wildcats Picked to Repeat as GNAC Champions in 2018 - [Wed, 08 Aug 2018 07:50:49 ] The Central Washington University football team is picked to repeat as Great Northwest Athletic Conference champions in 2018, receiving four first-place votes in the GNAC Preseason Coaches' Poll.The Wildcats are coming off a historic run in 2017, going 11-0 in the regular season, and the top overall seed in the NCAA Super Region Four Championships.Central is getting much preseason praise after finishing 7th in the nation a year ago. The Wildcats are ranked 6th in the College Football America ...
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CWU Creates New Health and Wellness Unit - [Thu, 09 Aug 2018 08:06:53 ] To ensure that the well-being of our students is paramount in everything we do, Central Washington University is taking the step of elevating campus health and wellness programs. This reorganization within Student Success and under the Dean of Student Success will result in a new unit consisting of the CWU Student Medical and Counseling Clinic, the Wellness Center, and the Department of Recreation that will report to an Associate Dean of Health and Wellness. This new position is funded from ...
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CWU to Participate in Statewide Student Voter Registration Challenge - [Fri, 10 Aug 2018 07:07:25 ] With this week’s primary election now history, the political focus turns to the November 6th general election. State officials are hoping to see a higher number of college students cast ballots during the voting this year. That was the reason for the launch of the Governor’s Student Voter Registration Challenge. CWU was the state’s first four-year university to officially sign on to take the challenge, which was announced this week.“This comes at a time when civic engagement among our college ...
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Standout CWU students awarded select study abroad scholarships - [Mon, 13 Aug 2018 16:27:40 ] Two CWU students have been awarded highly competitive scholarships that will allow them to study in East or Southeast Asia. Mirella Dado-Fox and RaeLani Mathias both received Freeman-ASIA Scholarships, while Mathias also was presented with a Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship.“These scholarships receive thousands of applications each cycle, and students compete nationally for them,” said Steve Cook, assistant director for CWU Study Abroad and Exchange Programs. “Both are significant awards and, aside ...
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Central Washington University Statement on Professor Matt Manweller - [Tue, 14 Aug 2018 11:06:44 ] StatementAugust 14, 2018 Central Washington University has concluded its investigation of Professor Matt Manweller and has provided written notice of the termination of his faculty employment effective as of today, August 14. The investigation report, completed by Trish Murphy of Northwest Workplace Law, is a public record subject to disclosure under the Public Records Act. The report will be made available on or about August 27, unless by that date Dr. Manweller obtains a court order prohibiting ...
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CWU’s Air Quality Monitor Gives Real Time Updates on Smoky Conditions - [Thu, 16 Aug 2018 15:38:35 ] Worried about the air quality? Central Washington University’s Department of Geological Sciences hosts an air quality and weather monitor on its website, www.geology.cwu.edu/airquality/.The monitor is a science geek’s dream—all you could ever want to know about atmospheric conditions, barometric pressure, particulate matter, and ozone concentrations—all in real time.The monitor is located on the top of the Science II building on the CWU campus. It came about as a collaboration with the Departments ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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Available Financial Aid, More Class Options Boost CWU Summer Enrollment - [Fri, 17 Aug 2018 14:50:04 ] A higher number of students have been taking summer sessions classes this year at CWU. The reason is, in part, the renewed availability of Pell Grant funding.Preliminary estimates indicate that CWU summer session enrollment was up 7 percent from this same time last summer, noted Gail Mackin, CWU associate provost for undergraduate and faculty affairs. “Summer session offers students with opportunities to catch up on necessary courses, add an additional major or minor, and ensure they progress ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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Air Quality Precautions, N95 Masks Available - [Mon, 20 Aug 2018 11:37:46 ] Free n95 masks are available for CWU employees and students at the SURC Help Desk, Student Medical and Counseling Clinic, and Jongeward facility. Masks will also be delivered to all building captains across the Ellensburg campus, while the University Centers are relying on their local sites for support.Air quality levels across the state are ranging from 'very unhealthy' to 'hazardous'. It is strongly recommended that outdoor activities move to a location with good or moderate air quality and to wear a n95 ...
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CWU Research Attacks Growing Wine Fraud Problem - [Tue, 21 Aug 2018 17:13:46 ] A Central Washington University chemistry graduate student and her professor recently tackled the growing problem of wine fraud. Earlier this year, Shirley Orellana, working with CWU chemistry professor Anne Johansen, won the university’s Best Thesis Award for her master’s thesis, “Geographic Classification of Wines Using Their Elemental and Water Isotopic Composition.”The thesis geographically classifies 133 wines from Washington state, California, Europe, and South America, using their unchanging ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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Ellensburg One of Best Cities Where Students Can Work Their Way Through College - [Thu, 23 Aug 2018 15:47:58 ] CNBC/Yahoo Finance is reporting that Central Washington University and the community of Ellensburg are on its list of 20 cities where a college student can earn enough to pay for his or her education. Read more at: https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/20-cities-where-students-may-160200941.html.
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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CWU’s Oldest Building Becomes Focus of Newest Surveying Methods - [Fri, 24 Aug 2018 10:16:57 ]
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Notice: CWU to Conduct Critical Incident Training in the SURC on Wednesday - [Mon, 27 Aug 2018 18:54:02 ] On August 29th the CWU police department will work with other law enforcement agencies, Kittitas Valley Fire Rescue, University staff and the CWU community to aid in preparation for a critical incident. This exercise will primarily take place within the Student Union and Recreation Center (SURC). However, there will be portions of the training that takes place in the walkway between Wilson Hall and the SURC.In December 2017, we conducted a similar exercise in the SURC. During that training, we ensured that ...
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CWU Hires New Dining Services Director - [Wed, 29 Aug 2018 12:32:38 ]
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CWU football players wear extra helmet layer to prevent concussions - [Thu, 30 Aug 2018 12:49:50 ] Yakima's KIMA TV reports CWU is taking measures to ensure its football players stay safe from a sports-related concussion. The Wildcats are using special, protective, 'Guardian' caps over their football helmet.
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Central Washington University Board of Trustees Meeting Cancelled - [Wed, 05 Sep 2018 16:18:12 ] The Central Washington University Board of Trustees telephonic meeting scheduled for September 28 and the work session on October 21 have been cancelled. The next meeting of the board will occur on October 22, 2018 in Ellensburg. The eight-member CWU Board of Trustees, appointed by the governor, establishes and reviews college policies and oversees the general management of the university. The board also sets the university’s strategic direction, approves budgets, represents the public ...
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Wildcats Trap Nanooks 3-1 in GNAC Opener - [Fri, 07 Sep 2018 07:48:51 ] The Central Washington University volleyball team opened Great Northwest Athletic Conference play in the last frontier, taking on the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Led by Makala Swart's 20 kills, the Wildcats trapped the Nanooks 3-1 (25-15, 24-26, 25-23, 25-22) on Thursday night.The Wildcats (7-1) jumped out to a 14-3 lead in the opening set of the contest, going on to take it 25-15. The second set was filled with back and fourth action. With the set tied at 24, the Nanooks outlasted the Wildcats ...
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CWU Professors Present in Beijing at World Congress of Philosophy - [Tue, 11 Sep 2018 16:45:11 ] Central Washington University philosophy professors Matthew Altman and Cynthia Coe recently presented at the 24th World Congress of Philosophy in Beijing, China. The World Congress is hosted by the International Federation of Philosophical Societies, the highest non-governmental world organization for philosophy.“Today, we are confronted by important philosophical questions,” said Altman. “Does the creation of autonomous military drones put us at moral risk of dehumanizing the enemy, or does it ...
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Fall 2018 CWU Museum of Culture & Environment Exhibits Announced - [Thu, 13 Sep 2018 08:32:34 ] Did you know there is something different to see at the Museum of Culture & Environment (MCE) almost every quarter? Fall 2018 brings three new exhibits to the MCE starting with live music and food during a public kick-off on September 26 at 5:30 p.m.• The Classroom: Learning by Doing at Central delves into Central Washington University’s history as the Washington State Normal School through a close examination of the work of the director of teacher training from 1924–1956, Amanda ...
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CWU professor draws on background to help students from like circumstances - [Fri, 14 Sep 2018 16:34:30 ] Student demographics across the country are rapidly changing. In response, more teacher reflecting cultural diversity are needed. CWU, which has an established record for developing top-quality teachers, is now helping develop ways to diversify the teacher workforce.“Right now, I’m working with the Grandview and Mabton School Districts, which are 93 percent and 98 percent Hispanic, to develop ‘Grow Your Own’ teaching academies,” said CWU education professor, Keith Reyes. “They would identify ...
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CWU Again Honored for Diversity - [Sun, 16 Sep 2018 22:18:25 ] For the fourth time in five years, Central Washington University has earned the prestigious Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine.The award recognizes higher education institutions that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. Central was one of only three schools in the state of Washington to earn the recognition this year.“We’re so honored to once again be recognized for our efforts to make Central Washington University the ...
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Shot down in Vietnam, family of CWU graduate has new hope - [Mon, 17 Sep 2018 15:31:26 ] The return of the remains of the final military member from Kittitas County who died in Vietnam may be getting closer.CWU alumnus Maj. San DeWayne Francisco, an air force fighter pilot, was shot down in 1968—six days before he was scheduled to return home—on a mission in which filled in for another aviator who had taken ill.Francisco, a 1966 graduate of CWU, was inducted into the CWU Athletic Hall of Fame as a member of the 1963 football team.His remains, which lie somewhere in a Vietnamese jungle. The ...
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Primate Relationships Are Messier Than We Thought, New Research Suggests - [Wed, 19 Sep 2018 07:40:33 ] The social relationships of nonhuman primates, and the ways in which social dominance is achieved, maintained, and perceived, are more complex than scientists have traditionally assumed, according to new research published this week in Scientific Reports. . . .Jessica Mayhew, a co-author of the study and an assistant professor of anthropology and museum studies at Central Washington University in Ellensburg, said the new paper is highlights the fact that ...
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Record Freshman Streak Ends but Central Washington University Keeps Growing - [Thu, 20 Sep 2018 09:49:50 ] Although this school year is the first in three years in which Central Washington University isn’t projecting a record number of incoming freshmen, administrators say the university’s enrollment numbers are right where they want them to be: On par with last year’s.“It’s like inflating a balloon; we’ve been on inflation mode and at this point we’re continuing to keep that balloon as high as it is,” said Sharon O’Hare, vice president of enrollment management. “This is in response to ...
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Namaste, I Kid You Not: CWU Recreation Features Goat Yoga - [Fri, 21 Sep 2018 07:52:32 ] Can you still do a downward dog if a goat is involved? Central Washington University Recreation and Campus Activities offers caprine vinyasa or goat yoga for relaxing, fun-filled sessions designed to relieve beginning-of-the-school-year stress.“We thought it would be a super way to start out the new school year,” said Claire Cox, marketing and health programming coordinator, CWU Recreation and Campus Activities. “Even if you aren’t taking the class, you can stop by, and watch and photograph the ...
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All Power: Visual Legacies of the Black Panther Party Exhibit Opens September 27 - [Mon, 24 Sep 2018 05:16:48 ] The Sarah Spurgeon Gallery will host All Power: Visual Legacies of the Black Panther Party, a photography exhibition organized by the Photographic Center Northwest in Seattle. The exhibit provides a historical perspective on the Black Panther Party movement, and explores how similar social injustices are being addressed today, through photographic works by 18 contemporary black artists.The exhibit opens Thursday, September 27, with a talk by Michelle Dunn Marsh at 4:00 p.m. in Randall Hall 117. Dunn Marsh ...
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CWU Fall Mathematics Seminars Begin September 26 - [Tue, 25 Sep 2018 15:59:24 ] Curious about mathematical modeling? Virtual reality? Check out the fall 2018 Mount Stuart Mathematics Seminars beginning September 26. “Our first seminar is a meet and greet,” said Jean Marie Linhart, mathematics professor and organizer of the seminars. “In addition, several of our students who did interesting research programs and internships over the summer will bring a slide or two describing what they did, how they found out about the opportunity, and how to apply.”Linhart is especially ...
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Acclaimed Comedian Cristela Alonzo Headlines CWU Homecoming Entertainment - [Thu, 27 Sep 2018 20:59:14 ] Tickets are still available for comedian Cristela Alonzo, Central Washington University’s 2018 Homecoming entertainer.Alonzo, who was the first Latina in television history to create, produce, and star in her own network TV sitcom (“Cristela”), will perform on Friday, October 12, at 8 p.m. in the Student Union and Recreation Center (SURC) on the CWU campus.“We’re very fortunate to have someone who has been so successful in comedy appear during Homecoming this year,” noted Robbi Goninan, ...
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Student Well Being Paramount as CWU Begins New School Year - [Fri, 28 Sep 2018 15:15:26 ] CWU students returning to school will find that their health and wellness services have become a little bit easier to navigate.During the summer, the university consolidated the CWU Student Medical and Counseling Clinic, the Wellness Center, and University Recreation into a single unit, which will report, initially, to Jenna Hyatt, who will serve as the acting associate dean for Student Health and Wellness.Hyatt, who will help lead and guide the initial consolidation efforts, says the change underscores ...
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Life-size Mural at CWU Explores Societal Perceptions of Race - [Mon, 01 Oct 2018 15:26:48 ] Tacoma artist Jasmine Iona Brown’s life-size image, “Reading Pedagogy,” simply shows a young black man in a hoodie intently reading a book.It’s a simple yet powerful photo-realistic portrait—featuring her fourteen-year-old son Jaymin Brown—and it’s designed to reference the tragic death of Trayvon Martin, who was fatally shot by George Zimmerman in 2012.The 16-inch wide by 65-inch high photo-mural graces the exterior brick wall near the east public entrance of the Brooks Library until October ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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Shindruk Earns GNAC Athlete of the Week - [Thu, 04 Oct 2018 07:42:50 ] Alexa Shindruk was named the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Female Athlete of the Week on Monday.Shindruk finished fourth out of 197 runners in last Saturday's Willamette Invitational. The race featured runners from multiple NCAA Division's. Her time of 17:21 made her the top finisher for the Wildcats, who took home eighth as a team.Shindruk and the rest of the men's and women's cross country teams have the week off before returning to action on October 13 at the Lewis & ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 580 | 2020-04-21
CWU to fete new LatinX faculty, students, and staff - [Fri, 05 Oct 2018 10:57:52 ] To officially greet the newest members to the growing roles of its Hispanic students, CWU will host a LatinX Welcome on Monday, October 8. The two-hour public celebration gets underway at 4:00 p.m. in the Student Union and Recreation Center Ballroom.“This event is vital to our LatinX students,” said Miriam Bocchetti, director of the CWU College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) program. “They are a growing student population who do wonderful things on- and off-campus, and we want to accommodate their ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 581 | 2020-04-21
The World Without Walls showcases Mexican history, tradition and pride at CWU - [Mon, 08 Oct 2018 13:00:28 ] An afternoon of dance and music inspired by the traditions and regions of Mexico, called “The World Without Walls,” will begin at 1 p.m. on October 13 in McConnell Hall on the Central Washington University campus.Admission to the event is free, with a suggested non-perishable food donation to support the A.P.O.Y.O food bank.Showcasing more than 100 trained performers, the event will highlight regions within Mexico. The five focus areas of the country’s traditional dances will be the historical Con ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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Dean of Library Candidates - [Tue, 09 Oct 2018 10:28:39 ] CWU is pleased to announce the finalists for the Dean of the Libraries position. Open forums with each candidate are scheduled for: • Rebecca LubasOpen Forum: Friday, October 12 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. in Shaw Smyser 11 • Paul SharpOpen Forum: Thursday, October 18 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. in Shaw Smyser 11 • Cecilia BoteroOpen Forum: Friday, October 26 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. in Shaw Smyser 11 To view candidate application letters and CVs, go to: ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 583 | 2020-04-21
New CWU Master of Public Health Enhances Opportunities for Health Professionals - [Wed, 10 Oct 2018 15:16:29 ] Central Washington University is now offering a new Master of Public Health (MPH) degree to help health professionals advance their careers“The Master of Public Health is one of the most sought-after practical degrees in the health sector,” said Tishra Beeson, assistant professor, CWU Department of Health Sciences and graduate program director for public health. “Our program is unique because it focuses on helping students be a part of improving the health of the communities we serve right here in ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 584 | 2020-04-21
Dean of the College of Business Candidates - [Thu, 11 Oct 2018 15:31:38 ] CWU is pleased to announce the finalists for the Dean of the College of Business. Open forums with each candidate are scheduled for:Natasha DelcoureOpen Forum: Monday, October 15 from 8:30-9:30 a.m. in Shaw 115Linda YuOpen Forum: Thursday, October 18 from 8:30-9:30 a.m. in Shaw 115Jeff StinsonOpen Forum: Thursday, October 25 from 8:30-9:30 a.m. in Shaw 115Keng SiauOpen Forum: Monday, October 29 from 8:30-9:30 a.m. in Shaw 115To view candidate application letters and CVs go ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 585 | 2020-04-21
Central Washington University Hosts 8th Congressional District Debate on October 17 - [Fri, 12 Oct 2018 09:04:45 ] The only debate scheduled between 8th Congressional District candidates Dino Rossi (R) and Kim Schrier (D) will be held at 7 p.m. on October 17 at McConnell Hall on the Central Washington University campus.The hour-long event, sponsored by the Washington State Debate Coalition, will be broadcast and livestreamed statewide. Moderators for the debates are Natalie Brand (KING 5) and Ross Reynolds (KUOW).“It’s a great honor to host the only debate between the two candidates for the 8th Congressional ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 586 | 2020-04-21
CWU Marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month - [Mon, 15 Oct 2018 14:50:32 ] In the United States, 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetimes. That is among the reasons why, since 1985, October has been designated annually as Breast Cancer Awareness Month.It’s a bittersweet occasion for CWU chemistry department office manager Lisa Stowe. In 2006, she found herself among that lamentable group. A 1993 CWU alumna, has served in the chemistry department since 1999. Stowe is a vocal champion for breast self-exams and patient medical self-advocacy. A ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 587 | 2020-04-21
Samuelson Hall Grand Opening on October 19 - [Tue, 16 Oct 2018 17:58:31 ] After being shuttered for more than a decade, the $64.5 million Samuelson Hall is open for business.With funding from the 2015 state legislature, demolition of the old Samuelson began in May 2016. The 57,750 square-foot south wing was demolished and replaced with new construction, while the 49,250-foot north wing underwent a major reconstruction.An opening ceremony will be held at 3:00 p.m. on October 19. Public tours of the building will be held from 3:30 to 6:00 p.m., following the ceremony.“The new ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 588 | 2020-04-21
Kittitas students to learn about entrepreneurship from CWU College of Business - [Thu, 18 Oct 2018 17:17:13 ] Nearly three dozen Kittitas High School students are expected to participate in an entrepreneurship workshop on Friday, October 19, conducted by the CWU Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I4IE).This is the fourth year of the program, spearheaded by College of Business (CB) students and faculty.“Every year we try to add a new component to make it more valuable to the high school students,” said Bill Provaznik, I4IE director. “It’s for any student interested in design, business, or ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 589 | 2020-04-21
Enrollment record growth continues at CWU - [Mon, 22 Oct 2018 12:42:29 ] The growth in enrollment at CWU continued for the sixth time in seven years during fall quarter. That is based on newly reported data, which shows that between the Ellensburg campus, online and/or at one of the six University Centers statewide, there are 124 more students—12,332 overall—now taking classes from CWU as compared to the same time in 2017.“This trend indicates that Central is fulfilling its mission of increasing access to higher education for Washington residents,” said Sharon O’Hare, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 590 | 2020-04-21
CWU Music Presents Two Concerts to Raise Your Spirits this Halloween Season - [Tue, 23 Oct 2018 15:42:54 ] ‘Tis the season of ghosts and goblins—and symphony orchestras and tubas! Once again, Central Washington University’s Department of Music will present the Halloween Concert and Octubaween, two concerts that celebrate moody and macabre musicThe annual Halloween Symphony Concert—replete with performers and conductors in costumes—will be held at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, October 25, in the McIntyre Music Building Concert Hall. The musical program includes spine-chilling favorites such as the themes from ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 591 | 2020-04-21
Prospective students--lots of them--visit CWU - [Wed, 24 Oct 2018 16:44:24 ] The CWU Fall Open House, which showcases the university to prospective students, attracted nearly three times more students and their family members than the previous year’s event.Last year, 440 students and family members participated. This year, the total was more than 1,200, according to Josh Hibbard, CWU associate vice president for Admissions and Enrollment.“New student recruitment is off to a great start!” said an enthused Hibbard. “This is an impressive increase from just a year ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 592 | 2020-04-21
CWU receives initial NWCCU reaccreditation report - [Thu, 25 Oct 2018 14:27:56 ] An initial report by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) indicates strong support by the review team for reauthorization of accreditation for CWU. The regional accreditation process, which began nearly a decade ago, is crucial to the success of CWU students. It measures the degree to which the university is accomplishing its mission and assesses whether it is doing so in a fiscally sustainable manner.CWU’s stated mission is to prepare students for enlightened, responsible, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 593 | 2020-04-21
CORPORA Exhibition by Laura Buchan Opens November 1 - [Mon, 29 Oct 2018 07:43:47 ] Delicate, but impossible anatomical forms that walk the line between fantastic and realistic are the subjects of CORPORA, an exhibit by wood sculptor Laura Buchan. Buchan will display her work in a solo exhibition at the Sarah Spurgeon Gallery at Central Washington University.The exhibit will open on Thursday, November 1, beginning with an artist’s talk by Buchan at 4:00 p.m. in Randall 117. A reception in the gallery will follow, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. CORPORA will remain on display through ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 594 | 2020-04-21
Former IET Faculty Member and Centenarian Dudley Celebrated November 2 - [Tue, 30 Oct 2018 07:43:25 ] 'Through the years he was part of the effort to create a bachelor’s degree program for community college instructors who were already teaching. This was a first for a state four-year institution.He also helped develop a four-year degree program at Central in industrial and engineering technology (later to become its own department). The degree was specifically designed for men and women headed into professional positions in private industry.'A community reception celebrating Stan Dudley reaching his ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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Kognito communication proving valuable for CWU interaction with student vets, military - [Wed, 31 Oct 2018 07:52:45 ]
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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CWU Rolls Out New Confidential Hotline - [Thu, 01 Nov 2018 13:55:32 ] Central Washington University has launched a new confidential reporting system, www.cwu.edu/internal-audit/hotline, for employees and others to report suspected violations of university policy, concerns about fiscal compliance, and questionable fiscal conduct.Called the Internal Audit Hotline, the new online form ensures CWU is conducting its fiscal affairs in full compliance with laws and CWU policy and procedures, according to CWU’s Internal Auditor Jesus Baldovinos, who created the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 597 | 2020-04-21
CWU Wins Best in Show Design for Third Consecutive Year - [Fri, 02 Nov 2018 17:28:25 ] Central Washington University Apparel, Textiles, and Merchandising (ATM) professor Andrea Eklund and student designers Emily Martin and Maria Zepeda prove that two designers are better than one.Two of their faculty-student co-designs were accepted into the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) blind peer design competition and one of the designs won Best in Show.“To have two designs accepted shows the skills our students gain in the program and the high-quality work they ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 598 | 2020-04-21
Virtual Reality Discussed at CWU - [Mon, 05 Nov 2018 13:36:47 ] Historically, learning has been accomplished in four ways: through seeing, hearing, speaking, and doing. That is now changing, because of virtual reality (VR). One of the world leaders in VR is Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) in Richland.A United States Department of Energy national laboratory, it employs a team of computer scientists and graphic artists partnering with subject matter experts to create new software experiences that build upon those traditional learning methods, through ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 599 | 2020-04-21
Ceremonies Celebrate CWU’s New Recreation Sports Complex and Student-Athlete Academic Success Center - [Tue, 06 Nov 2018 08:22:10 ] Central Washington University conducts ribbon-cutting ceremonies on Friday, November 9, for a pair of new projects that enhance the campus recreation and athletics programs.• At 2 p.m., a ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled at the newly-constructed Recreation Sports Complex (RSC), west of Tomlinson Stadium.• At 3:30 p.m., a ceremony is scheduled for the new Freedman-Remak Student-Athlete Academic Success Center (Room 405) on the fourth floor of the Brooks Library.The new Recreation Sports Complex ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 600 | 2020-04-21
Possibly Oldest Deer Jaw in North America Found in Ellensburg - [Thu, 08 Nov 2018 16:41:59 ] After spending roughly 4.9 million years in Ellensburg, the jaw bone of deer is making its way to the collection at the Burke Museum on the University of Washington campus in Seattle.“We think it might be the oldest deer jaw in North America,” said Meaghan Wetherell, a paleontologist and lecturer at Central Washington University.While some paleontologists travel the world to uncover fossils in remote locations, Wetherell followed a different approach — her husband found it on a class field trip a few ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 601 | 2020-04-21
CWU tournament teaches today’s prep students how to become tomorrow’s entrepreneurs - [Fri, 09 Nov 2018 12:47:51 ] About 300 high school students from throughout south-central Washington will learn how to create, start, and successfully operate a start-up business venture during the 2018 “Many Faces of Entrepreneurship” tournament.It will be held Friday, November 16, at the Yakima County Fairgrounds. This is the fourth year of the program, spearheaded by CWU’s Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I4IE).“Hundreds of regional high school students benefitted from previous tournament experience,” ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 602 | 2020-04-21
CWU strikes Gold again when it comes to green construction - [Wed, 14 Nov 2018 12:41:43 ] CWU has, again, been acknowledged for its demonstrated commitment to sustainability. University officials have learned that CWU’s Science II has achieved Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) NC (for new construction) Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.LEED is widely considered the world’s leader in green-building ratings, as it provides independent verification of a facility’s true environmental footprint.“A high LEED rating can be challenging to achieve for ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 603 | 2020-04-21
CWU to honor campus Police, officer for being named region’s best - [Thu, 15 Nov 2018 11:05:56 ] On Monday, November 19, CWU’s University Police and Public Safety will be honored for being named the Western Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (WACLEA) Department of the Year for 2018. At its recent annual conference in Kennewick, the largest regional association of campus police organizations made the surprise announcement to the university, and a second one to CWU Officer Pete Ross, who was named WACLEA’s 2018 Officer of the Year Award.“This is a great reflection of the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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Hertz Hall Concert Celebrates 125 Years of CWU Music - [Mon, 19 Nov 2018 09:58:44 ] Vibrant voices raised in song and music from the ages filling the halls of a revered building—the Hertz Hall Holiday Concert will be the inaugural event of Central Washington University’s Holiday Weekend for the Arts.The concert will begin at 7:00 p.m., November 30, in the Hertz Hall Auditorium. Tickets are $12 for general admission and $7 for seniors, students, and alumni; a post-concert reception is also offered, at $7 per ticket. Tickets may be purchased online from Wildcat tickets at ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 605 | 2020-04-21
Find Unique Holiday Gifts at the CWU Student Art Sale - [Tue, 20 Nov 2018 14:58:07 ] Find that one-of-a-kind gift for your special someone at the Art+ Design Art Sale, which will run from November 29 to December 1 in Gallery 231, Randall Hall, on the CWU campus.The art sale will feature paintings, prints, ceramics, sculptures, and many other original works created by CWU students. The hours are Thursday (Nov 29) and Friday (Nov 30) from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday (Dec 1) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.“This is the first time we’ve offered student works for sale,” said Gregg Schlanger, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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CWU's Jennifer Green Published in Hollywood Reporter - [Wed, 21 Nov 2018 10:31:40 ] Jennifer Green, CWU lecturer in the Department of Communication is published in the November 12 issue of The Hollywood Reporter. Below is an excerpt from Green's article, 'How Jair Bolsonaro’s Election Could Reshape Brazil's Cultural Landscape.'Within a week after far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro won the presidential election in Brazil on Oct. 28, concerns about the future of the country’s entertainment sector became a major talking point at the Rio De Janeiro International Film Festival, which ran ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 607 | 2020-04-21
Wahluke Junior High Students and CWU Theatre Students Partner to Create Mattawa Monologues - [Mon, 26 Nov 2018 10:50:43 ] In the crucible of middle/junior high school, as children become adolescents, young students’ real fears and concerns are often overlooked. In Mattawa, a unique project by Central Washington University’s Theatre Arts department is empowering the often underrepresented voices of pre-teens and young teenagers.The result is Mattawa Monologues, a collaboration between Wahluke junior high school students, CWU theatre arts students, CWU World Languages, and MECHA, which will be performed on December 5 at ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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Public Notice: Ellensburg City Council – CWU President’s Cabinet Joint Meeting - [Tue, 27 Nov 2018 16:10:44 ] Ellensburg City Council – CWU President’s Cabinet Joint MeetingThursday, November 29, 20183 p.m. – 5 p.m.Central Washington UniversitySid Morrison Board Room, Barge 412 AGENDA 1. Housing• City Affordable Housing Commission Implementation Update• CWU Housing – Current/Projected Needs and Future Projects 2. Capital Projects• CWU North Campus Update• City Capital Projects Update• Increasing Community SEPA ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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Give to the Holiday Gift Project - [Wed, 28 Nov 2018 15:54:24 ] Make it a Happy Holiday for Everyone!Please join us for CWU’s annual Holiday Gift Project, which serves hundreds of underserved children in Kittitas County.Student, staff, and faculty contribute to the campus-wide effort, which allows participants to make personal and meaningful gifts directly to individual children by choosing items from the child’s own gift list. We have more than 375 community youth who could use some extra help this season.The gift drive began on November 1 and will conclude in ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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Yakama Woman's Promise to Her Elders Sheds Light on Forgotten Pacific Northwest War - [Thu, 29 Nov 2018 15:10:34 ] CWU Board of Trustee member Emily Washines was 18 years old when she was crowned Miss National Congress of American Indians. Yakama tribal councilmembers and elders sung a warrior song for her and then extracted a promise.'After I got a pageant title, [they said] we want to talk to you about who Yakama women are,' Washines said. 'I thought, 'Oh gosh. There is going to come cooking lessons or something.''But tribal leaders had something else in mind. They wanted Washines to remember a message about a ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 611 | 2020-04-21
CWU Student Photographer Snaps Win in National Competition - [Mon, 03 Dec 2018 15:04:45 ] Central Washington University student photographer Zahn Schultz won first and third place in the 2018 College Media Shoot-out in Louisville, Kentucky. His first-place photo was ranked first by 12 of the 39 professional photographers, more than any single image in the last decade.“We are really proud of our students,” said Francesco Somaini, journalism professor and associate chair of the communication studies department. “The results that they achieve demonstrate how much effort they put into what ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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CWU Librarian Receives National ‘I Love My Librarian’ Public Service Honor - [Tue, 04 Dec 2018 10:51:55 ] NEW YORK, NY – Ginny Blackson, Central Washington University collection development and management librarian at the James E. Brooks Library, was named a winner of this year’s I Love My Librarian Award. Blackson is one of only 10 librarians in the country to receive this national honor.She is recognized for her leadership in transforming lives and communities through education and lifelong learning.Blackson is commended for spearheading numerous projects that have moved library services into new and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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Consider Giving to the Annual Holiday Gift Project, Deadline is December 13 - [Wed, 05 Dec 2018 10:15:39 ] There’s still time to help make it a happy holiday season for everyone!Gifts are still being accepted for CWU’s annual Holiday Gift Project, which serves hundreds of underserved children in Kittitas County.Student, staff, and faculty can contribute to the effort, which allows participants to make personal and meaningful gifts directly to individual children by choosing items from the child’s own gift list. We still have more than 75 community youth who could use some extra help this season.The gift ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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Game On! Delegation From CWU Travels to Spain - [Thu, 06 Dec 2018 11:15:04 ] Representatives of Central Washington University’s innovative Game On! program were the only participants from the United States to attend the Real Madrid’s Foundation (RMF) training and coaching camp in Madrid, Spain, last month.The RMF sponsored 10 coaches from five countries including two from CWU.CWU’s Game On! is a partnership between the Real Madrid Foundation, Microsoft, and CWU that combines the excitement of world class soccer and the secret language of computer coding with higher education ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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Edmonds CC, CWU-Lynnwood celebrate inaugural first-generation college student week - [Mon, 10 Dec 2018 14:23:31 ] Edmonds CC President Dr. Amit Singh and CWU-Lynnwood Regional Director Shane Reeder signed a declaration dedicating the first week of November each year as First-Generation College Student Week.During the kickoff event, attendees heard the stories of first-generation student speakers, including CWU-Lynnwood student and Edmonds CC alumni ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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CWU Ranks Top 10 Percent in Nation for Gender Diversity - [Fri, 14 Dec 2018 14:14:52 ] Where men once attended college in proportions far higher than women—58 percent to 42 percent in the 1970s—the ratio has now almost flipped.While national trends have seen lower male enrollment for the last three decades, Central Washington University is being acknowledged for its success in nearly leveling the gender gap.College Factual recognized CWU for exceptional gender diversity on campus in their 2019 ranking, placing CWU in the top 10 percent in the nation. CWU improved its ranking ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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Man Who Brought Espresso to CWU officially retires - [Mon, 17 Dec 2018 12:15:41 ] CWU is saying farewell to the man, a 1973 Seattle Prep graduate, who introduced its students to espresso.Dan Layman is retiring from Central after 36 years of service, most recently as the university’s Dining Services director. During his long tenure, Layman spearheaded many significant advances and improvements that positively impacted CWU students—including bringing espresso to the university in 1984.The decision to begin serving steamed, concentrated coffee to students, however, came somewhat ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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CWU Biology Prof Active in the Fundraising Effort for His Hometown in Cameroon - [Wed, 19 Dec 2018 08:56:20 ] When a light switch is flipped on, a phone call answered or a home heated; all require electricity in order work, something taken for granted in the United States and much of the world.But not every community has immediate access to electricity. In Dec of 2017 the Sophine Awounke Community Health Center in Bawa, Cameroon, installed solar panels to its clinic. Funds for the solar panels were raised by the Ellensburg Noon Rotary Club.The electricity now supplies power to medical equipment for things like an ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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CWU delegation visits Mexico to address top state officials - [Thu, 20 Dec 2018 17:12:22 ] A CWU delegation traveled to Morelia, Mexico earlier this month to lead the initial instruction on “Professionalism and Organizational Culture.”
The group included Veronica Gomez-Vilchis, assistant director of the university’s Diversity and Equity Center; CWU law and justice department chair Paul Knepper, and law and justice faculty Saul Chacon and Rodrigo Murataya, who organized the training.
It came about based on a conversation he had with a friend who works for the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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Impact of Partial Federal Government Shutdown on CWU Students - [Mon, 24 Dec 2018 11:29:26 ] Most student financial aid and developmental programs will not be affected by the partial shutdown of the federal government, which began Saturday. Critical student programs within the Department of Education will not be impacted because Congress already has authorized that agency’s budget, according to Central Washington University President James L. Gaudino. Annually, CWU receives $20.1 million from the US Department of Education for Pell, Work Study, and other financial aid programs. The ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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CWU Staffer Gets National I Love My Librarian Honor - [Wed, 26 Dec 2018 08:07:01 ] A librarian at Central Washington University is one of 10 librarians in the country to receive a national honor.Ginny Blackson, collection development and management librarian at the James E. Brooks Library, was named a winner of this year’s I Love My Librarian Award, according to a news release.She received a $5,000 prize at an award ceremony and reception earlier this month in New York City. The ceremony was hosted by Carnegie Corporation of New York, which co-sponsors the award along with The New York ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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Year in Review No. 8: CWU Shows Dedication to Football with Renovated Stadium - [Thu, 27 Dec 2018 08:11:54 ] The first time Ian Shoemaker stepped out on Central Washington University’s football stadium, he took notice to the aging track field, the worn grass and not an opportunity for night games because the absence of lights.But after a promising interview process, he accepted the job when he heard the administration was going to make a dedication to improving the facility.Five years later, Shoemaker has brought success to the football program — and the administration has kept its promises, too.Wildcats took ...
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Classroom Theory Gets Real for CWU Physics Students - [Fri, 28 Dec 2018 08:34:22 ] Six Central Washington University students studying acoustics recently had an opportunity to apply their skills in the real world.The students, members of Andy Piacsek’s Physics 454 (Acoustics) class, studied how sound carries in the ballroom in the historic Elks Building in downtown Ellensburg. They were asked to measure how the room’s acoustics are affected by the presence of people and furniture and by installing carpet, curtains, and ceiling treatments.The ballroom will be attached to the new ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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CWU Hires New Dean of Student Success - [Mon, 31 Dec 2018 09:55:17 ] Central Washington University has named Gregg M. Heinselman the new Dean of Student Success.Heinselman, who was selected following a national search, had been serving as Assistant Chancellor for Student Affairs and Title IX Coordinator at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. He will begin his new position on January 14. “Gregg brings more than 30 years of student affairs experience to the position,” noted Katherine Frank, CWU’s Provost and Vice President for Academic and Student Life. “He ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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Activist Shaun King to Visit CWU Feb. 25, Tickets Now Available - [Wed, 02 Jan 2019 09:25:42 ] Internationally-recognized civil rights activist and journalist, Shaun King will speak on February 25, 2019 at Central Washington University. Free tickets are currently available to CWU students online; the public may purchase tickets starting January 25.The social media phenom is best known to his 4 million followers for spreading messages of social equity around the world. King has been at the forefront of the Black Lives Matter movement, advocating for empowerment and dignity for African ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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CWU Announces New Diversity and Equity Center Director - [Mon, 07 Jan 2019 08:17:09 ] Following a national search, Central Washington University has named Abby Chien as director of the CWU Diversity and Equity Center (DEC). She will begin her new position on Feb. 1, 2019. The vision of the DEC is to provide high impact, transformational, community building and educational programs for the CWU community and to nurture leaders grounded in the core concepts of intersectional identity development, diversity education, equity, and social justice. Chien will provide leadership for the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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Department of Art + Design Faculty Exhibit Opens January 15 - [Tue, 08 Jan 2019 09:56:29 ] Central Washington University’s Sarah Spurgeon Gallery will host the 2019 CWU Department of Art + Design Faculty Exhibition from January 15 to February 3. The biennial exhibit features recent artwork by nineteen full and part-time faculty, emeritus faculty, and graduate teaching assistants. Visitors to the gallery will have the opportunity to view sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, wood design, graphic design, photography, painting, drawing, and printmaking. The opening events will take place on ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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CWU to Host Lecture on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Followed by Memorial Service - [Wed, 09 Jan 2019 15:27:12 ] Central Washington University will highlight the issue of missing and murdered indigenous women this month with a series of presentations and a memorial.Paul Knepper, professor and chair of Central’s Department of Law and Justice, announced that an MMIW lecture will take place from 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 29 in the theater of the Student Union and Recreation Center, 400 E. University Way in Ellensburg.The lecture is open to the public and will include Emily Washines, a scholar of the Yakama Nation; state ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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Premiere Party Planned for Season Three of the ‘Nick on the Rocks’ TV Show - [Thu, 10 Jan 2019 16:24:25 ] A special premiere event for season 3 of the popular “Nick on the Rocks” television program is scheduled for 7 p.m. on January 24 in the Student Union and Recreation Center Theater on the Central Washington University campus. All six of the new “Nick on the Rocks” episodes will air during the premiere event. “Nick on the Rocks” is sponsored by Central Washington University and hosted by CWU geology senior lecturer Nick Zentner. It airs on public television, KCTS 9 (which also streams ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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Langston Hughes Project performed at CWU to honor Martin Luther King - [Mon, 14 Jan 2019 13:01:45 ] Langston Hughes was a famed American poet, columnist novelist, playwright, and social activist. He was also credited with being among the earliest innovators of a new literary art form called jazz poetry.Hughes died in 1967 but his literary work has been set to jazz through the efforts of Ron McCurdy, professor of music in the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music, through his Langston Hughes Project.The multimedia concert performance of Hughes’s work, Ask Your Mama: 12 Moods for ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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Annual State of the University Presentation - [Wed, 16 Jan 2019 09:10:49 ] Anyone unable to attend or watch the livestream of the annual State of the University presentation on January 15 can view it at: https://youtu.be/xhfn5ujdoBY.Speakers included Ron Erickson, Chair of Central's Board of Trustees, and James L. Gaudino, President of Central Washington University.Erickson touched on several topics such as shared governance, values, mission fulfillment, challenges, diversity and inclusiveness of CWU. He spoke to the future of Central: “What we do for our students and the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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CWU Invites Campus and Community to Contribute to Sustainability Efforts - [Tue, 22 Jan 2019 14:05:52 ] How can Central Washington University be a leader in enhancing environmental sustainability and lessen the university’s impact on the community? Attend the next Sustainability Café on January 23 at 3:00 p.m. in room 137A/B of the Student Union and Recreation Center to discuss current goals and learn how you can get involved.Sustainability Café brings together students, staff, faculty, administration, and community members interested in working towards established goals in the areas of education, waste, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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CWU Emergency Closure, Suspended Operations FAQs - [Wed, 23 Jan 2019 16:24:05 ] CWU employees and students need to be ready for hazardous weather anytime from about November through March. An important part of that is knowing how closure and delay information about inclement weather is shared and how it affects employees.It is exceptionally rare that the Ellensburg campus institutes a campus closure. However, when CWU’s incident management team and administrators determine that the campus is not safe, or when local conditions are extremely severe around campus, CWU can choose from ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 634 | 2020-04-21
CWU Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Lecture, Memorial to be Held Jan. 29 - [Thu, 24 Jan 2019 16:17:05 ] It’s not known how many Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) cases remain unsolved within the Yakama Nation or across the country. Central Washington University will focus attention on the countless MMIW during a presentation and memorial on January 29.CWU Department of Law and Justice will host a 10 a.m. presentation in the Student Union and Recreation Center Theatre, followed by a 2 p.m. memorial in Dean Hall, in the Museum of Culture and Environment.The presentation will focus on this complex ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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Advisory - [Fri, 25 Jan 2019 08:15:09 ] As of January 22, Clark County has had 23 confirmed cases of measles. Anyone who has recently visited the Vancouver area should be alert for symptoms, which often begin with high fever, cough, runny nose, and red, watery eyes. After 3-to-5 days, a rash usually begins on the face and spreads.If you think you might have measles call the Student Medical Clinic (509-963-1881) or your primary care provider to make a plan that avoids exposing others. They should not go to the clinic without making prior ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 636 | 2020-04-21
CWU-Sammamish to again serve as host for community Lunar New Year Celebration - [Mon, 28 Jan 2019 14:18:59 ] Based upon overwhelming attendance, participation, and support for the inaugural event, the second annual Sammamish Lunar New Year Celebration will be held on Saturday, February 2, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. The City of Sammamish is again collaborating with CWU to hold for the event at CWU-Sammamish (120 228th Ave. N.E.).“The Sammamish community loves events that have educational and family-friendly components,” said Shawn Lowney, CWU director for Community and Corporate Relations. “With the city’s ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 637 | 2020-04-21
Residency Reflections Ceramics Exhibition Opens Thursday, February 14 - [Wed, 30 Jan 2019 16:55:24 ] Central Washington University’s Sarah Spurgeon Gallery will host Residency Reflections, a ceramics invitational exhibition curated by Stephen Robison, Associate Professor of Ceramics. The exhibit features work by an international group of twelve ceramic artists: Amanda Barr, Amanda Bury, Ben Carter, Seth Charles, Iva Haas, Rain Harris, Yoonjee Kwak, Stephanie Lanter, Soe Yu Nwe, Amanda Salov, Jamie Bates Slone, and Tzyy Yi Young. The opening events will take place on Thursday, February 14, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 638 | 2020-04-21
CWU Student Named Aspen Institute's Champion for Change - [Thu, 31 Jan 2019 08:18:51 ] Central Washington University student Autumn Adams was named one of five 2019 Champions For Change--a policy program of The Aspen Institute's Center for Native American Youth.Adams, a senior majoring in anthropology with minors in museum studies and American Indian studies, will spend five days in Washington D.C. meeting with house representatives and senators on her platform Indian Child Welfare Act.The platform is dear to Adams’ heart having been in foster care, herself.“If it weren’t for that ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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CWU to Offer Free Income Tax Preparation through April 13 - [Mon, 04 Feb 2019 16:53:04 ] It’s never too early to start working on those 1040s.Central Washington University is offering free income tax preparation from February 7 to April 13. The service is offered through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program. CWU accounting students, who are IRS-certified volunteers, will provide free basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals.“This year we have expanded the service to three sessions a week,” said Ryan Cahalan, an assistant professor ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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Campus Closures/Delays - [Tue, 05 Feb 2019 05:41:39 ] February 5, 2019UPDATES...Campus Closures/DelaysCWU-Yakima (Yakima Valley College), CWU-Des Moines, CWU-Lynnwood, and Sammamish instructional site are closed today; CWU-Pierce will open at 10 a.m., due to severe weather.
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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Active Shooter Report at CWU Was False Alarm - [Wed, 06 Feb 2019 22:27:14 ] A report of an active shooter on the campus of Central Washington University on Wednesday evening was a false alarm, according to CWU President James L. Gaudino.“I am greatly relieved the report was not true and I would like to thank our campus police department for their efforts to search and secure all the affected campus buildings and to ensure the safety of our students, staff, and faculty,” Gaudino said.“I also would like to thank all those on campus who followed police instructions to stay in ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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Statement from CWU President James L. Gaudino - [Thu, 07 Feb 2019 14:05:42 ] Dear Campus Community,Yesterday our campus experienced an incident that, fortunately, turned out to be a false report. Our law enforcement staff responded to a 9-1-1 call of a possible shooter in one of our campus buildings. The officers quickly responded in an appropriate and well-coordinated way to secure campus buildings in order to conduct a thorough search. They also alerted the campus community of the potential threat.I applaud not only our first responders, but also our students, staff and faculty, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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Emergency Response Update - [Fri, 08 Feb 2019 14:52:51 ] Dear Friends,About 36 hours have passed since reports of gunshots began to circulate throughout media channels on Wednesday. For three terrifying hours we did not know if those reports were valid. We know more about how those rumors started and how they spread. I want to share with you what we know now. Here is the timeline of events and communication, as best we know them to have occurred on Wednesday, February 6:4:13 PM - Ellensburg Police make CWU Police aware of a student who is upset and making ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 644 | 2020-04-21
Blizzard Warning - [Sat, 09 Feb 2019 09:33:07 ] A blizzard warning has been issued for the Ellensburg region until 2 a.m. Sunday. Expect up to an additional 10 inches of snow, 50 mph wind gusts, with a negative 17-degree wind chill. Don't drive unless absolutely necessary. Bundle up and stay indoors to prevent hyperthermia and frostbite. For weather information visit National Weather Service-Pendleton.We will be monitoring it hourly throughout the weekend. Follow us for updates via: CWU Facebook, CWU Twitter, Central Today, and your ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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Weather Forecasts, Updates - [Sun, 10 Feb 2019 10:32:45 ] The National Weather Service is forecasting up to 12 inches of new snow in Ellensburg over the next 48 hours. Keep an eye on CWU’s Facebook, Twitter, and Central Today for updates.Reminder:CWU University Centers follow the protocol of their community college partners; instructional sites follow the protocol of their local school districts or military base.For current weather conditions and forecasts visit www.weather.gov.
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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Most CWU University Centers, Instructional Sites Closed Tuesday - [Mon, 11 Feb 2019 20:15:01 ] The winter storm now impacting Washington has led to the closure of these Central Washington University instructional sites and University Centers on Tuesday, February 12.CWU-Des Moines. See partner site, Highline College, for updates.CWU-Lynnwood. See partner site, Edmonds Community College, for updatesCWU-Moses Lake. See partner site, Big Bend Community College, for updates.CWU-Pierce and CWU-JBLM. See partner site, Pierce College, for updates.CWU-Sammamish. See Lake ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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Delays and Closures for Wednesday, February 13 - [Tue, 12 Feb 2019 21:49:40 ] CLOSURE: CWU-Sammamish will be closed on Wednesday, February 13. See high school district website for updates at Lake Washington School District.DELAYED START: CWU-Des Moines will re-open at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 13. See partner site, Highline College, for updates.DELAYED START: CWU-Lynnwood will re-open at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 13. See partner site, Edmonds Community College, for updates.DELAYED START: CWU-Pierce will re-open at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 648 | 2020-04-21
I-90 Open Eastbound, Still Closed Westbound (posted 7:05 p.m.) - [Wed, 13 Feb 2019 17:09:56 ] Eastbound I-90 is open. The roadway is bare and wet with slush in places. Traction tires are advised, and oversize vehicles are prohibited.There is limited access to the summit area and no ability to return westbound from the summit. Delays are expected near milepost 47. Westbound I-90 is closed from milepost 106 near Ellensburg to milepost 34 near North Bend. WSDOT reports it will issue an update on westbound I-90 at midnight.Meanwhile, on I-82 between Ellensburg and Yakima, there are currently ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 649 | 2020-04-21
More Snow Possible on Friday (posted at 9:45 p.m.) - [Thu, 14 Feb 2019 18:56:53 ] The National Weather Service is forecasting mostly cloudy conditions with a 40-percent chance of snow on Friday for the Kittitas Valley. The daytime highs are expected to range from 34 to 39 degrees with southwesterly winds 5 to 10 miles per hour.Friday night, mostly cloudy conditions are again in the forecast, with overnight lows between 18 and 23 degrees and winds from the northwest 5 to 10 mph.Saturday's forecast calls for another mostly cloudy day with a 20 percent chance of snow showers in ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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Latest Weather Service Forecast for the Kittitas Valley (2/15/19 4:25 p.m.) - [Fri, 15 Feb 2019 16:30:43 ] Here is the weekend weather outlook for the Kittitas Valley from the National Weather Service:Tonight--Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light northwest wind.Saturday--Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Light and variable wind.Saturday Night--Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.Sunday--Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. North wind around 5 mph.Sunday Night--Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.Washington's Birthday--Mostly ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 651 | 2020-04-21
Former CWU President Ivory Nelson Honored by Kittitas County Commissioners - [Tue, 19 Feb 2019 15:33:51 ] The Kittitas County Commissioners today signed a proclamation naming February 2019 as National African American History Month in Kittitas County.In conjunction with the proclamation, the commissioners named former CWU President Ivory Nelson as among the African American pioneers who have made a difference within the community.“It’s a great surprise considering that this happened over 20-years ago,” Nelson said when informed of the honor. “To have someone think about you, you can’t be anything but ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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CWU Announces 2019 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients - [Wed, 20 Feb 2019 09:39:18 ] Central Washington University will honor 11 individuals who symbolize the university’s ideals, spirit, and mission at this year’s Distinguished Alumni Awards on April 5 in the Student Union and Recreation Center Ballroom on CWU’s Ellensburg campus.“This group of distinguished alumni embrace the Wildcat Spirit and have demonstrated a record of giving back to Central Washington University,” said Robert Ford, senior director of alumni relations. “It is through the service and support of the alumni ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 653 | 2020-04-21
Chains required on I-90, Winter Storm Watch Starts Tomorrow (2-22-19, 9:00 p.m.) - [Fri, 22 Feb 2019 21:01:32 ] Snoqualmie Pass remains open to both eastbound and westbound traffic. However, the Washington State Department of Transportation is requiring chains on vehicles traveling in either direction on I-90 through the pass, with the exception of all-wheel drive vehicles. Oversize vehicles are prohibited. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch, which is scheduled to be in effect from tomorrow evening through late Tuesday night. It was issued in response to a forecast calling for a ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 654 | 2020-04-21
Winter Weather Advisory Begins at 10:00 p.m., Snow Flurries Reported on I-90 (2-23-19 5:45 p.m.) - [Sat, 23 Feb 2019 17:44:10 ] A National Weather Service issued Winter Weather Advisory will go into effect at 10:00 p.m. tonight, Saturday, and will continue until 4:00 a.m. Wednesday. The advisory comes in conjunction with a forecast for a prolonged snow event, which is expected to impact the Kittitas Valley, Yakima Valley, Lower Columbia Basin of Washington, and foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington, including the cities of Ellensburg, Thorp, Naches, Sunnyside, Toppenish, Yakima, Connell, Prosser, Tri-Cities, Dayton, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 655 | 2020-04-21
Updated Pass Conditions, More Snow Forecast for Monday (2-24-19 6:45 p.m.) - [Sun, 24 Feb 2019 18:43:55 ] The Washington State Department of Transportation is reporting scattered clouds over I-90. The roadway is bare and dry, wet in places. There are no restrictions on travel in either direction over Snoqualmie Pass.On I-82, WSDOT reports it is overcast. The roadway is bare and wet, snow and slush in places. There are no restrictions on travel in either direction over Manastash Ridge.A National Weather Service issued Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect through 4:00 a.m. Wednesday. The advisory is in ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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Civil Rights Activist Shaun King to Speak at CWU - [Mon, 25 Feb 2019 08:00:46 ] Central Washington University will host civil rights activist Shaun King at 6:30 p.m., Feb. 25 in the SURC ballroom.King is best known for his large social media following where he has garnered 4 million followers across multiple platforms. King uses social media to highlight injustices and social issues facing African Americans in the United States.Aside from social media, King who has a bachelor’s degree in journalism is a columnist for The Intercept and the writer-in-residence for Harvard Law ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 657 | 2020-04-21
CWU Receives US Copyright for Computer Software Application - [Tue, 26 Feb 2019 14:19:19 ] Nearly three years ago, the CWU administration decided streamlining was needed for the student academic planning process system. The result was the development of Central’s Academic Planning System, known as CAPS+.CAPS+ is a customized application that seamlessly integrates with the university’s student information system. It’s an application that is so efficient and unique, that it has now received a copyright from the United States Copyright Office. It’s one of only five copyrights that CWU has ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 658 | 2020-04-21
Activist Shaun King Talks of This Moment in History - [Wed, 27 Feb 2019 07:34:35 ] Central Washington University hosted social media influencer and activist Shaun King who gave a speech Monday in the SURC ballroom.King is best known for his work highlighting social injustice for African Americans and pointing out systemic racism in the United States.Approximately 700 people attended King’s speech at CWU which touched on a variety of topics including police brutality, the history of humanity and King’s own rise to prominence using social media.“When I wake up in the morning I ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 659 | 2020-04-21
Eminent Conglomerate CEO Discusses Leadership Principals with CWU Students - [Mon, 04 Mar 2019 15:00:56 ] Despite changes in business practices and technology, ambition, empathy, honesty, integrity, and grit are still among the distinctive qualities of effective leaders. That was part of the message Doug Wood, the chief executive officer of Tommy Bahama, presented at the CWU Center for Leadership and Community Engagement Leadership Conference.“Those five things are the basis even for those who aren’t in charge but need to get something done,” Wood added.A 1987 graduate of CWU, Wood has been with ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 660 | 2020-04-21
GNAC.TV Announcing Team Named for GNAC Basketball Championships Coverage - [Tue, 05 Mar 2019 14:10:04 ] PORTLAND, Ore. – For the fifth consecutive year, Robert Lowery will lend his experience to Great Northwest Athletic Conference Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships. The 2018-19 tourney, hosted by Western Washington University, will tip off Thursday at noon in Carver Gymnasium in Bellingham. Thursday’s quarterfinal games and Friday’s semifinal action will all be streamed live on GNAC.tv.Lowery, who will serve as the play-by-play announcer, will be joined by Shawn Walli, of VikingsTV, who ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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Help Take Ellensburg's Central Transit to the Next Level - [Wed, 06 Mar 2019 11:06:45 ] Central Transit is a public bus system that's free to use and available to all - including you! We want your input to make Central Transit even better by getting your feedback to a few survey questions relating to two service improvement scenarios. The survey isn't necessarily about picking one scenario or the other; more that we want to learn which parts of each scenario you like, and what you would change. And we want to know if you'd like bus service to start earlier, end later or run more frequently. ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 662 | 2020-04-21
Can You Speak Hard-Boiled? - [Thu, 07 Mar 2019 11:13:39 ] Joe Tradii is no jamoke. He doesn’t carry a gat in his pocket, throw gloves at the drop of a hat, or squirt metal. What he does do is study language, particularly hard-boiled slang, the unique jargon that became popular in detective novels and films of the ‘20s, ‘30s, and ‘40s. “I’ve always really enjoyed that language,” he said. “It’s just a fun language and idiom to speak.” Tradii recently published “From Ameche to Zozzled: A Glossary of Hard-Boiled Slang ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 663 | 2020-04-21
CWU Hosts ‘The Transition of Doodle Pequeño’ - [Fri, 08 Mar 2019 14:43:28 ] An award-winning, magic-filled play about two boys who become friends in spite of their differences, The Transition of Doodle Pequeño, will be presented on March 7-9 in the Milo Smith Tower Theatre on the campus of Central Washington University.The all-ages comedy, written by Gabriel Jason Dean, is a blend of English, Spanish, and “goat,” and tells the story of a young Southern California boy, Doodle Pequeño, who recently moved into a new neighborhood after his father was deported to Mexico and has a ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 664 | 2020-04-21
Student Publications Shine at National Journalism Convention - [Mon, 11 Mar 2019 12:08:24 ] Central Washington University’s student-run publications, PULSE and The Observer, earned three “Best of Show” awards at the recent Midwinter National College Journalism Convention in La Jolla, California. PULSE won first place in an onsite “Best of Show” competition in the feature magazine category for its Fall 2019 issue, which had a cover story, “Redefining Rape,” focusing on sexual misconduct. The publication competed against universities from across the nation. The ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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Student Publications Shine at National Journalism Convention - [Mon, 11 Mar 2019 12:08:24 ] Central Washington University’s student-run publications, PULSE and The Observer, earned three “Best of Show” awards at the recent Midwinter National College Journalism Convention in La Jolla, California.PULSE won first place in an onsite “Best of Show” competition in the feature magazine category for its Fall 2019 issue, which had a cover story, “Redefining Rape,” focusing on sexual misconduct. The publication competed against universities from across the nation.The Observer placed 6th in ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 666 | 2020-04-21
CWU Involvement in Upper Kittitas County Economic Revitalization Chronicled - [Fri, 15 Mar 2019 11:43:56 ] This spring, Phase 2 of the City of Cle Elum’s downtown revitalization project will begin. It will include improvements in the downtown core and upgrades to the stormwater infrastructure. The first phase, completed last year, involved enhancements around First Street and Peoh Avenue. The modernization project was developed based upon significant community input.“Through my advanced planning class at Central, we conducted focus groups with Cle Elum residents to determine what they wanted the downtown to ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 667 | 2020-04-21
CWU Women’s Basketball Team Excels On- and Off-the-Court - [Tue, 19 Mar 2019 12:46:11 ]
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 668 | 2020-04-21
CWU’s Catering Chef Will Compete in Regional Culinary Challenge - [Wed, 20 Mar 2019 13:58:34 ] Darren Macri, Central Washington University’s Catering Chef, has been selected to compete in the National Association of College and University Food Services’ (NACUFS) 2019 Pacific Regional Culinary Challenge.Macri will travel to Spokane in early April to face-off against some of the region’s best and brightest university chefs in a live competition. Contestants will be judged based on their organization, cooking skills, culinary technique, taste, and style.“Chefs in the competition will prepare ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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CWU Athletic Accomplishment Goes Hand-in-Hand with Academic Achievement - [Thu, 21 Mar 2019 14:33:15 ] Central is spelled SUCCESS when it pertains to excellence in athletics. As the spring sports seasons get into high gear, the current academic year is demonstrating that fact as CWU Wildcat athletes continue to excel in their sports and in the classroom.“First and foremost, the success of our student-athletes in competition and in the classroom are a testament to the dedication and hard work of our student-athletes and the quality of our faculty and coaches at CWU,” said Dennis Francois, CWU director of ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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Poet Jos Charles to Conduct Reading and Craft Talk on April 2 - [Mon, 25 Mar 2019 08:10:37 ] Award-winning poet Jos Charles visits Central Washington University on April 2 for a public reading and craft talk.Charles, author of feeld, winner of the 2017 National Poetry Series, and Safe Space, will give a theory and craft talk from 12 noon to 1 p.m. in the Brooks Library Second Floor Commons, followed by a public reading of her works from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Library Second Floor Commons.Writing of feeld, the Paris Review said, “in Charles’ hands, the language itself transitions, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 671 | 2020-04-21
Solo Exhibition by Nicole Pietrantoni Opens Thursday, March 28 - [Tue, 26 Mar 2019 15:18:18 ] The CWU Sarah Spurgeon Gallery will host A lapse, a fold, a fallowed field, a solo exhibition by visiting artist Nicole Pietrantoni on March 28 in room 117, Randall Hall on the Central Washington University campus. The show will begin with an artist’s talk at 4:00 p.m. that will be immediately followed by a reception in the gallery from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Pietrantoni is an Associate Professor of Art at Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington, where she teaches printmaking and book arts. ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 672 | 2020-04-21
Dean of the College of Arts and Humanities Candidates - [Thu, 28 Mar 2019 13:57:26 ] CWU is pleased to announce the finalists for the Dean of the College of Arts and Humanities. Open forums with each candidate are scheduled for:Jill HernandezOpen Forum: Thursday, April 4 from 3:00-5:00 p.m. in Black 151Join Zoom Meetinghttps://zoom.us/j/627966038Dial by your location+1 720 707 2699 USMeeting ID: 627 966 038Barry LagaOpen Forum: Monday, April 8 from 3:00-5:00 p.m. in Black 150Join Zoom Meetinghttps://zoom.us/j/927945613Dial by your location+1 720 707 2699 USMeeting ID: 927 945 ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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CWU Among Nation's Best for Supporting National Guard and Reserve Employees - [Mon, 01 Apr 2019 12:48:54 ] For the second straight year, Central Washington University is among 30 national finalists for the Freedom Award, and the only one from the Pacific Northwest.Each year, the Secretary of Defense Employer Freedom Award is presented to up to 15 public and private employers. The award program is administered by the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a volunteer group that encourages employers to support those serving in the National Guard and reserves.This year, 2,415 award nominations ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 674 | 2020-04-21
“Home Sweet Home” Student Art Exhibit Opens April 9 - [Wed, 03 Apr 2019 11:08:47 ] Central Washington University student artist Maxwell Volkman’s solo BFA senior exhibition, Home Sweet Home, will run April 9-12 in Gallery 231 on the second floor of Randall Hall.Volkman will show large mixed-media works on canvas and intimate small scale works on paper consisting of oil paint, spray paint, found images and objects, and more.“I am depicting the hidden darkness of the relationship between suburbia and childhood,” said Volkman about his artistic process.Fragmented family photographs ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 675 | 2020-04-21
CWU Student Celebrated as Success Story - [Thu, 04 Apr 2019 08:08:08 ] On Wednesday, the non-profit Treehouse celebrated the hard work they and our community have done to help foster children succeed. They celebrated several success stories at the event, including one young man who is multi-talented and ready to give back.20-year-old Leroy is already planning the soundtrack to his future.'I have so much growing to do. I'm only 20, but I am slowly, slowly and surely getting better and better at being the best person I can be. That’s all I want to do with my life is be and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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CWU's Gallery 231 Presents Acquiesce by Art Student Carlos Lee Sullivan - [Mon, 08 Apr 2019 14:27:30 ] Central Washington University’s Gallery 231 in Randall Hall will host “Acquiesce,”a show featuring allegorical pieces with imagery derived from a personal, invented mythology by Carlos Lee Sullivan on April 16-19.An artist reception for “Acquiesce” will be held from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16 at Gallery 231.In the work viewers are not intended to follow the narrative exactly as the artist imagines it, according to Sullivan, who is a graduating senior.“I want people to be ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 677 | 2020-04-21
April 16 Lecture by Rick Poynor on British Designer and Activist David King - [Fri, 12 Apr 2019 15:12:10 ] The CWU Department of Art + Design will sponsor a lecture about the late David King, a noted British designer, activitist and visual historian, by visiting scholar Rick Poynor on Tuesday, April 16, at 4:00 p.m. in the SURC Theater. Poynor is a writer, lecturer, curator, and Professor of Design and Visual Culture at the University of Reading in England.In his talk, Poynor will consider David King’s achievements and legacy. King began as a designer on the Sunday Time Magazine in London, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 678 | 2020-04-21
Writer Kristiana Kahakauwila to Speak at CWU on April 23 - [Mon, 15 Apr 2019 08:24:45 ] Acclaimed fiction writer Kristiana Kahakauwila will visit Central Washington University on April 23 for a public reading and craft talk.Kahakauwila, author of This is Paradise: Stories, which was named a 2013 Barnes & Noble Discover Great Writers selection, will conduct a craft talk from 12 noon to 1 p.m., followed by a public reading of her works at 6 p.m. Both events will be in the Brooks Library Second Floor Commons.Her stories include realistic, suspenseful tales depicting domestic and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 679 | 2020-04-21
Chairs of Honor Unveiled to Honor CWU Military Hero - [Tue, 16 Apr 2019 11:51:14 ] A pair of chairs from the POW/MIA (Prisoner Of War/Missing In Action) “Chair of Honor” Program have been unveiled at CWU in honor of United States Air Force Major San DeWayne Francisco.The chairs were donated to CWU by the non-profit San D. Francisco Awareness Campaign, while the ceremony was organized and sponsored by the CWU Air Force ROTC (Reserve Officers’ Training Corps) program. Each POW/MIA Chairs of Honor chair remains empty as a perpetual reminder that while the service members is not here, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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CWU Student’s Art Exhibit Spotlights the Hispanic Experience - [Thu, 18 Apr 2019 10:08:37 ] In marginalized communities, art and sculpture were not often recognized or appreciated enough to preserve. In “Amnistia,” Central Washington University art student Alex Solis highlights the reality of his perspective as a second-generation Hispanic man in America. The metaphorical work allows viewers to see his personal experiences and current immigration issues within the Hispanic American community. An opening reception for “Amnistia” will be held from 4:00 to 6:00PM on ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 681 | 2020-04-21
Guest Artist Noelle Mason to Lecture at CWU on April 23 - [Fri, 19 Apr 2019 15:34:34 ] The Central Washington University Department of Art + Design offers a lecture by visiting visual artist Noelle Mason on April 23 at 4:00 p.m. in Randall Hall 117 on the CWU campus.Mason is a multi-disciplinary artist whose work examines the power facilitated by systems of visual and institutional control. She has shown nationally and internationally in a variety of non-traditional spaces, galleries, and institutions including the National Museum of Mexican Art, Orlando Museum of Art and the Museum of Fine ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 682 | 2020-04-21
CWU’s Third Annual Day of Giving Focuses on Three Initiatives - [Mon, 22 Apr 2019 08:24:13 ] Central Washington University will host its third annual 24-hour day of giving campaign, #GiveCentral, on April 25 and 26 from noon to noon. This year, the #GiveCentral campaign focuses on three critical student success initiatives, all of which focus on providing students the additional support they need to stay in school. Because food insecurity is a prevalent issue on college and university campuses, #GiveCentral is raising funds this year for the Presidents United to Solve Hunger (PUSH) ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 683 | 2020-04-21
CWU presents an Art Walk on April 25 - [Tue, 23 Apr 2019 10:16:08 ] Don’t miss your chance to see art and design work by 20 students on exhibit in three student galleries on the CWU campus.The Art Walk will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on April 25. The three galleries are Gallery 231 in Randall Hall, the Office of the Provost in Barge Hall room 302 and the Student Success Office in Bouillon Hall room 204. There will be two multi-passenger golf carts offering rides between the buildings. College of Art and Humanities student ambassadors will serve as drivers.The shows ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 684 | 2020-04-21
CWU Catering Chef Wins Bronze Medal at Regional Culinary Challenge - [Wed, 24 Apr 2019 13:11:06 ] Central Washington University Catering Chef Darren Macri recently earned a bronze medal at the National Association of College and University Food Services’ (NACUFS) 2019 Pacific Regional Culinary Challenge in Spokane. Macri represented CWU Dining Services and competed against 11 chefs from higher education institutions across the United States and the Pacific region. Scoring for the competition was based on a tiered point system, where the point bracket determined whether a ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 685 | 2020-04-21
Writer, Poet, Essayist Erika L. Sánchez Gives Public Reading at CWU on May 7 - [Thu, 25 Apr 2019 15:26:57 ] Acclaimed young adult novelist and poet Erika L. Sánchez will visit Central Washington University on May 7 for a public reading and craft talk.Sánchez, author of I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter (Knopf, 2017), nominee for the National Book Award in Young People’s Literature and an instant New York Times bestseller, and Lessons on Expulsion (Graywolf, 2017), will hold a craft talk from noon to 1 p.m., followed by a public reading of her works at 6 p.m. Both events will be in the Brooks Library ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 686 | 2020-04-21
Seven to be Honored for Diversity Efforts at CWU’s 5th Annual Diversity Awards - [Mon, 29 Apr 2019 08:31:27 ] Seven individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to diversity are this year’s recipients of Central Washington University’s annual Diversity Awards. The seven will be recognized during a presentation on May 8 in the SURC Ballroom on the CWU campus. For ticket information, go to: www.cwu.edu/tickets. This year’s honorees include: • Student Award – Samuel Gutierrez, president of Brother 2 Brother, a campus organization that assists participants, mostly young men in ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 687 | 2020-04-21
CWU, University Alumnus Look to Develop International Collaboration with Okinawa - [Tue, 30 Apr 2019 12:22:41 ] CWU recently welcomed alumnus Chobin Zukeran back to Ellensburg.Zukeran returned to Washington with the Okinawa Prefecture Municipality Overseas Short-term Study Abroad executive committee, for which he is the chair, in conjunction with DOTE Solutions, which facilitates English-language training for Okinawan students through immersive, short-term excursions to the U.S.The group sat down with CWU officials, including President James L. Gaudino, who spent time in, and developed an appreciations ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 688 | 2020-04-21
CWU Planetarium Renamed Lydig Planetarium - [Wed, 01 May 2019 11:00:37 ] One of Central Washington University’s newest attractions recently received a new name. Following a naming ceremony last month, the planetarium in Discovery Hall (formerly known as Science II) was dedicated as the Lydig Planetarium.Named for Lydig Construction, which built Discovery Hall, the Lydig Planetarium first opened in the fall of 2017. It has been primarily used for public outreach and astronomy class lectures as a way to see the solar system, constellations and other objects in space in real ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 689 | 2020-04-21
CWU Honored for Supporting National Guard and Reservist Employees - [Sun, 05 May 2019 07:51:36 ] During a Saturday Washington Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) awards dinner in Olympia, Central Washington University received a 2019 Above and Beyond award from Washington ESGR.It recognized the university for having gone above and beyond the legal requirements of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act by providing its Guard and Reserve employees additional, non-mandated benefits, such as differential or full pay to offset lost wages, and extended health coverage or ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 690 | 2020-04-21
CWU’s Museum of Culture & Environment Offers an Event-Full May - [Mon, 06 May 2019 15:27:54 ] Displays and exhibitions exploring Peruvian dance and guitar, Latinx pioneers, and the art of yarning fill out the schedule during the month of May at Central Washington University’s Museum of Culture & Environment.On May 11, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., learn about native Peruvian dance during an interactive workshop with Fabiola Serra, lifelong dancer and director of Ellensburg dance group TusuyPeru! Try out Peruvian dance techniques while also exploring the cultural roots of these dances. Show ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 691 | 2020-04-21
CWU Game On! Acknowledges Honorary Consul of Spain Esteban - [Tue, 07 May 2019 09:35:43 ] Central Washington University recently recognized the Honorary Consul of Spain, Luis Fernando Esteban, for helping create an international relationship between the world-renowned soccer organization the Real Madrid—through its foundation—with Microsoft and CWU.The resulting partnership created CWU Game On!—a program for economically-disadvantaged youth. Game On! combines the excitement of world class soccer to build leadership and social skills and the secret language of computer coding with higher ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 692 | 2020-04-21
CWU Alumnus, Trustee, Seattle Center Director to Give CWU Commencement Addresses - [Wed, 08 May 2019 11:04:42 ] “The women who raised me are my foundation and the pillars that hold me up start with my education at Central.”Those aspects of his life will be among what Robert Nellams, director of the Seattle Center, will share with the Class of 2019 during his keynote remarks at CWU’s morning and afternoon commencement ceremonies at Tomlinson Stadium in Ellensburg.Nellams, who earned his accounting degree from CWU in 1982, addresses graduates of the College of Arts and Humanities, College of the Sciences, and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 693 | 2020-04-21
Announcing the new Internal Audit newsletter – The Audit Insight - [Thu, 09 May 2019 17:45:10 ] CWU is pleased to announce the launch of a new Internal Audit newsletter – The Audit Insight. The focus of the newsletter is to provide the campus community with an introduction to Internal Audit and current higher education audit news. Each issue will contain articles on a variety of topics geared toward increasing awareness and understanding of operational and compliance issues facing the campus and higher education in general to assist in implementing and maintaining well controlled work environments. ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 694 | 2020-04-21
CWU Alumna, Award-Winning CFO to Give CWU Kent Commencement Address - [Fri, 10 May 2019 10:15:12 ] “You can do whatever you put your mind to but you have to believe you can do it. That is a key element for getting things done.”That’s an axiom Chrissy Yamada, the chief financial officer for US Anesthesia Partners-WA adheres to in her own life. It is also part of the guidance she will offer the Class of 2019 in her keynote address during CWU’s Kent commencement on Sunday, June 9, at 1:00 p.m. at the Showare Center.“The goal for me is to provide something meaningful to the class of 2019 in the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 695 | 2020-04-21
CWU Representatives Offer Salaam-Alaikum to Alumni, New Students in Saudi Arabia - [Mon, 13 May 2019 13:29:13 ] Learning is a valued commodity in Saudi Arabia, as primary education through college is open to every citizen there. Even so, many students choose to pursue their higher education outside of the country’s borders. Many come to the United States, including to CWU.Nearly 500 Saudi students have attended Central since 2005. Recently, a delegation from the university’s Office of International Studies and Programs (OISP) visited Saudi Arabia to reconnect with university alumni and to develop additional ties ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 696 | 2020-04-21
CWU Administrator Recognized for “mission: to help people get their GED and a better job” - [Thu, 16 May 2019 17:36:27 ] The Yakima Herald-Republic, in its publication El Sol de Yakima, recently chronicled the work of Ramon Cardenas, the director of the CWU High School Equivalency Program, which is a federally funded program that serves migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their families by providing free General Educational Development (GED) instruction and placement into a career, military, and or higher education. This is the English translation of the article written Lorena Cervantes Zepeda. Its mission: to help ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 697 | 2020-04-21
CWU’s Bassett Receives Advising Excellence Accolade - [Mon, 20 May 2019 10:23:20 ] “I am committed to working with students to develop a personalized plan for their success. I see my job as being a support to them on their journey to achieving their academic, personal, and professional goals.”That attitude and work ethic were honored when Caitlin Bassett, CWU Student Transitions and Academic Resources lead academic advisor, received the Excellence in Advising – Advisor Primary Role award at the 2019 National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) Northwest Region 8 conference in ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 698 | 2020-04-21
CWU Army ROTC cadets back from successful weekend training at Joint Base Lewis-McChord - [Tue, 21 May 2019 16:57:58 ] A battalion of CWU Army ROTC cadets are back in Ellensburg following a rigorous four-day spring field training exercise (FTX).“It was great training; all objectives were met,” said an obviously pleased Major Bonnie Kovatch, CWU’s Army ROTC detachment commander.Typically, the FTX has taken place at the Yakima Training Center. But it was unavailable this year because of the needs of operational Army units. Fortunately, Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) had available space, which actually worked out ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 699 | 2020-04-21
CWU Employees Shine During Annual Appreciation Ceremony - [Wed, 22 May 2019 17:01:28 ] Each year, Central Washington University honors its employees by hosting the Employee Appreciation Awards Ceremony. At this year’s event, which took place on May 21 in the SURC Theatre, employees were recognized for their commitment, longevity, and service to CWU and its students.Employees are recognized for service in 5-year increments. Yesterday, 153 exempt and classified staff were presented with certificates for working at CWU between 5 and 40 years.Otto Bach, building and grounds supervisor for SUB ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 700 | 2020-04-21
CWU Graphic Design Seniors Host Portfolio Exhibition - [Thu, 23 May 2019 11:40:44 ] Twenty-four Central Washington University graphic design seniors will put their design portfolios on public display during the 2019 Graphic Design BFA Show, which begins on May 28.The exhibition, which will remain on view through June 8, kicks off with an opening reception from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in Gallery 231 in Randall Hall on the CWU campus.The exhibition showcases students’ best work from art and design courses taken during their tenure at CWU for the past two-to-four years. The senior ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 701 | 2020-04-21
Reminder: CWU Facilities to Hold Town Hall Meetings to Discuss Campus Construction and Maintenance Priorities - [Wed, 29 May 2019 08:26:02 ] Representatives of Central Washington University’s Operations Division and Office of Business and Finance will host a pair of Town Hall discussions on campus infrastructure projects on May 30 and May 31. The May 30 gathering will begin at 3 p.m. in the Samuelson Theatre, Room 104, while the May 31 discussion will begin at 9 a.m. in the Samuelson Theatre, Room 104. The town hall events will also be available to those who want to connect remotely, such as the Distance Education centers via Zoom ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 702 | 2020-04-21
CWU Students, Staff, and Faculty Lauded for Positive Contributions - [Thu, 30 May 2019 11:53:10 ] Central Washington University recently honored a handful of students, staff, and faculty for their positive impact on the lives of others during the 22nd annual Evening of Recognition, sponsored by the Center for Leadership and Community Engagement (CLCE). CLCE hosted the event in the Student Union and Recreation Center (SURC) Ballroom. This year’s award winners included: • Student Employee of the Year – Emma Meredith• Club of the Year Award – Mock Trial Club• Organization ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 703 | 2020-04-21
CWU Students, Staff, and Faculty Lauded for Positive Contributions - [Thu, 30 May 2019 11:53:10 ] Central Washington University recently honored a handful of students, staff, and faculty for their positive impact on the lives of others during the 22nd annual Evening of Recognition, sponsored by the Center for Leadership and Community Engagement (CLCE).CLCE hosted the event in the Student Union and Recreation Center (SURC) Ballroom.This year’s award winners included:• Student Employee of the Year – Emma Meredith• Club of the Year Award – Mock Trial Club• Organization of the Year – ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 704 | 2020-04-21
CWU Names 2018 Distinguished Professors, Celebrates Faculty Excellence - [Tue, 04 Jun 2019 15:43:47 ] Central Washington University’s Board of Trustees have recognized Matthew Altman, Nathalie Kasselis, and Yukari Amos as this year’s Distinguished Professors.The awards honor professors who excel in teaching, research, artistic accomplishment, and public service. Honorees names are placed on a continuing plaque and each receive a $2,500 monetary award.All three were recognized for their achievements by the Board of Trustees during the May 16 meeting and honored during the annual Faculty Recognition ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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CWU Names 2019 Distinguished Professors, Celebrates Faculty Excellence - [Tue, 04 Jun 2019 15:43:47 ] Central Washington University’s Board of Trustees have recognized Matthew Altman, Nathalie Kasselis, and Yukari Amos as this year’s Distinguished Professors.The awards honor professors who excel in teaching, research, artistic accomplishment, and public service. Honorees names are placed on a continuing plaque and each receive a $2,500 monetary award.All three were recognized for their achievements by the Board of Trustees during the May 16 meeting and honored during the annual Faculty Recognition ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 706 | 2020-04-21
2019 CWU Commencement Ceremonies Begin June 7 - [Thu, 06 Jun 2019 11:48:35 ] More than 3,000 students will receive degrees at Central Washington University’s 127th Commencement ceremonies, which will be held this weekend.At 6:00 p.m. on Friday, June 7, in Nicholson Pavilion, Master’s and Education Specialists (EdS) recipients will participate in the Graduate Hooding and Commencement Ceremony. As is tradition, there will be two undergraduate commencement ceremonies on the Ellensburg campus. The 9:00 a.m. ceremony is for graduates of the College of the Arts and Humanities, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 707 | 2020-04-21
2019 CWU Commencement Ceremonies Begin June 7 - [Thu, 06 Jun 2019 11:48:35 ] More than 3,000 students will receive degrees at Central Washington University’s 127th Commencement ceremonies, which will be held this weekend.At 6:00 p.m. on Friday, June 7, in Nicholson Pavilion, Master’s and Education Specialists (EdS) recipients will participate in the Graduate Hooding and Commencement Ceremony. As is tradition, there will be two undergraduate commencement ceremonies on the Ellensburg campus. The 9:30 a.m. ceremony is for graduates of the College of the Arts and Humanities, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 708 | 2020-04-21
Despite Suffering Abuse As A Child, CWU Student Raises Siblings and Graduates - [Mon, 10 Jun 2019 07:32:38 ] When you look at 22-year-old Autumn Adams and her younger sister, you might never imagine what they had to endure from their mother, just a few years ago in their Toppenish home.'I have lived in a home we didn't know if we were ever really safe,' Adams tells Action News.She adds, 'There were days where I woke up to screaming and she would take a machete to the wall.''I was shy and I didn't trust anybody,' says Kaya Tahmalwash, 10.Adams says her mother became addicted to drugs alcohol before vanishing with ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 709 | 2020-04-21
Gov. Inslee Appoints Alex Harrington as new CWU Student Trustee - [Tue, 11 Jun 2019 17:04:25 ] Governor Jay Inslee has named Alex Harrington, 19, to serve as student trustee at Central Washington University for the 2019-20 academic year.Harrington, who will be a senior during his term, is majoring in political science. He is a 2018 graduate of Bellevue College and earned his diploma from Interlake Senior High School in Bellevue.“Alex’s commitment to service is evident through everything he’s taken on so far, including his work in the office of Dean of Students office at CWU, as well as ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 710 | 2020-04-21
Central Washington University Honored for Fundraising Success - [Mon, 17 Jun 2019 09:35:13 ] For the first time in its history, Central Washington University has received an Educational Fundraising Award from CASE, the Council for Advancement and Support of Education.The Educational Fundraising Awards annually recognize exemplary development programs based on a blind review of data submitted to the Voluntary Support of Education (VSE) survey.CWU received the award for its overall improvement by demonstrating significant program growth over three years of data. Only eight other public comprehensive ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 711 | 2020-04-21
CWU Launches "The Audit Insight" Newsletter - [Wed, 19 Jun 2019 10:04:04 ] In May, the Internal Audit Office at Central Washington University launched the new newsletter – The Audit Insight. Each newsletter contains articles on a variety of topics geared toward increasing awareness and understanding of operational and compliance issues facing our campus and/or higher education in general to assist in implementing and maintaining well controlled work environments. The goal is to increase awareness about the Internal Audit’s role.Read the June newsletter online.For more ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 712 | 2020-04-21
CWU Students Study Cybersecurity in Spain - [Mon, 24 Jun 2019 17:14:05 ] A group of 17 Central Washington University students, led by Robert Lupton, chair of the Department of Information Technology and Administrative Management (ITAM), and ITAM professor Deborah Wills, recently spent several weeks in Spain studying cybersecurity.The group, which stopped in several Spanish cities including Madrid and Leon, participated in instructional classes supplemented by visits to organizations such as the National Cybersecurity Institute, the University of Leon campus, and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 713 | 2020-04-21
Professor Yukari Amos Named to Washington Paraeducator Board - [Wed, 26 Jun 2019 08:51:02 ] The Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) has appointed Yukari Amos, a professor in Central Washington University’s Department of Education, Development, Teaching, and Learning, as the four-year institution of higher education representative on the Paraeducator Board. Dr. Amos’s research on the paraeducator career pathway makes her particularly well suited to serve on the board. Her four-year term will begin on July 17, 2019.According to a statement from the board, Amos brings a wealth of ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 714 | 2020-04-21
CWU Names Interim Provost - [Wed, 10 Jul 2019 08:30:27 ] Central Washington University President James L. Gaudino has appointed Lynn Franken interim provost. She is the former Vice President for Academic Affairs/Dean of the College at Thiel College. Franken will begin her duties on July 15 and continue until an ongoing provost is selected, following a national search.“Dr. Franken has a strong background in academic and student life that makes her a perfect fit for the position during the next few months,” CWU President James L. Gaudino said. “As an ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 715 | 2020-04-21
CWU to host delegation from partner Turkish university on campus - [Fri, 12 Jul 2019 12:08:57 ] Through a new international partnership agreement, CWU will welcome representatives from Hacettepe University of Ankara, Turkey to Ellensburg tomorrow through next Wednesday (July 13-18).During their visit, the Hacettepe professors, Arif Altun, computer education and instructional technology; and Ahmet Ilhan Sen and Pinar Koseoglu, mathematics and science education, will meet with President James L. Gaudino and their CWU peers, along with touring campus.They will also make a presentation about their ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 716 | 2020-04-21
Notice: CWU Trustees to Meet July 25 and 26, 2019 - [Thu, 18 Jul 2019 12:24:02 ] On Thursday, July 25, the Central Washington University Board of Trustees will hold a quarterly meeting on the Ellensburg campus.The board’s work session convenes at 1:30 in the Wellington Event Center, Barto Hall. The work session will cover the fiscal year 2020 University budget as well as a university-wide review of CWU’s mission and core themes. Board members will then tour Dugmore Hall, a new residence facility slated to open fall 2019.Board members will attend a social dinner at 6:00 PM, at ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 717 | 2020-04-21
Employee Assistance Program Available - [Mon, 22 Jul 2019 08:15:18 ] As the Wildcat Family continues to mourn the loss of CWU Vice President of University Advancement, Scott Wade, please remember the university has an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available to everyone.An EAP representative will be available today at 10:00 a.m. in Mitchell Hall, 1st floor.EAP Program Information• Employees are encouraged to contact our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at 1-800-777-4114.• The EAP resources are ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 718 | 2020-04-21
Three CWU Players Named to USA Rugby Women’s 20U Team - [Wed, 24 Jul 2019 07:52:17 ]
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 719 | 2020-04-21
Appointment: Interim Vice President for Strategic Enrollment Management - [Thu, 25 Jul 2019 10:17:30 ] Dear CWU Employees:With the retirement of Vice President Sharon O’Hare at the end of July, I have appointed Josh Hibbard to serve as the university’s interim Vice President for Strategic Enrollment Management. Josh currently is CWU’s Associate Vice President for Admissions and Enrollment.Josh and the entire admissions and enrollment team have done an outstanding job of ensuring Central’s enrollment goals are being met. His appointment provides valuable continuity in the division and allows us to ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 720 | 2020-04-21
Video Taping on Campus This Week - [Mon, 29 Jul 2019 11:18:34 ] CWU’s Department of Public Affairs in conjunction with the CWU Police Department will be filming an instructional video this week (July 29-31) at several campus locations. The video, “Run, Hide, Fight,” is designed to instruct students, faculty, and staff about the appropriate steps to take when faced with an imminent threat. We regret if you were not notified in advance or in a timely manner.“Run, Hide, Fight is a national model that we've adopted,” said CWU Police Chief Jason Berthon-Koch. ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 721 | 2020-04-21
Scott Wade Memorial Service Scheduled for Saturday, August 3 - [Tue, 30 Jul 2019 17:03:07 ] We would like to inform you of the memorial service for Scott Wade. Date: Saturday, August 3Time: 1:00 p.m.Location: CWU Student Union and Recreation Center BallroomAddress: 1007 N Chestnut St, Ellensburg, WA 98926 In memoriam, you may donate to the educational funds of Avlynn, Jackson, and Eleanor Wade. Please contact David Fiske for more details at [email protected]. The Wade family would love for you to write your memories of Scott and messages for the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 722 | 2020-04-21
CWU program responds to burgeoning worldwide employment opportunities - [Wed, 31 Jul 2019 13:57:38 ] Hospitality and tourism is considered the world’s largest industry, accounting for about 20 percent of overall employment. In response to the labor demand, CWU is launching its Hospitality, Tourism, and Event Management (HTE) program this fall.The program, based at CWU-Des Moines, will also be available to students in Ellensburg. Applications for the 2019 academic year are now being accepted.“There are millions of jobs available in every nearly corner of the globe, including in the Seattle area,” ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 723 | 2020-04-21
CWU Appoints Interim Associate Provost of Extended Learning and Outreach - [Thu, 01 Aug 2019 15:05:55 ] Lynn Franken, Central Washington University’s interim provost and vice president for academic and student life, named Ediz Kaykayoglu as interim associate provost of extended learning and outreach, effective immediately. Kaykayoglu, who has been executive director of the Office of International Studies and Programs since 2017, will continue in that position. “Ediz knows our university well and will ensure our extended learning programs continue to operate smoothly during this ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 724 | 2020-04-21
CWU-Sammamish trains Cyber Patriots - [Mon, 05 Aug 2019 15:17:13 ] Nine high school students from Issaquah and Sammamish have joined the ranks of “cyber patriots.” The ninth through 12th grade students recently participated in cybersecurity training at CWU-Sammamish. The more than 30 hours of instruction was led by CWU Information Technology and Administrative Management (ITAM) faculty and students, supported by additional presenters and resources from Microsoft and other university departments. “CWU's CyberCamp was engaging, fun, challenging and a ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 725 | 2020-04-21
"There is Room for Hispanics" who are Heading for Politics or Law Careers - [Tue, 06 Aug 2019 15:43:54 ] Central Washington University (CWU) in Ellensburg directs its efforts toward diversity, says Dr. Barbara del Mar Robles, academic counselor and recruiter in the Departments of Political Science, Law and Justice.Robles says it is important "that students feel supported and motivated to pursue careers in politics, law and justice. We want you to know that there is room for Hispanics in this university, that there is room for us in this country and in this society."For Robles, who is ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 726 | 2020-04-21
CWU students get immersed in Intercultural Communications - [Wed, 07 Aug 2019 12:37:45 ] It’s generally acknowledged the best way to learn about another culture is to become part of it, at least for a time. That’s what nine CWU students discovered during a two-week stay in Japan this summer.The students, enrolled in a junior-level communications studies course (Com 302), were studying ways to improve communication with people from other nations and cultures.Communications professor Josh Nelson-Ichido led this summer’s six-week session, which included the trip to Japan. He ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 727 | 2020-04-21
CWU students get immersed in Intercultural Communications - [Wed, 07 Aug 2019 12:37:45 ] It’s generally acknowledged the best way to learn about another culture is to become part of it, at least for a time. That’s what nine CWU students discovered during a two-week stay in Japan this summer.The students, enrolled in a junior-level communication studies course (Com 302), were studying ways to improve communication with people from other nations and cultures.Communications professor Josh Nelson-Ichido led this summer’s six-week session, which included the trip to Japan. He says ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 728 | 2020-04-21
Senator Murray discusses technology need with CWU - [Fri, 09 Aug 2019 14:10:26 ] This week, US Senator Patty Murray learned about what CWU and its Information Technology and Administrative Management (ITAM) program are doing to encourage more students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields.Murray appeared at the Mercantile in Wenatchee for discussions regarding her legislation, the Digital Equity Act of 2019. The bill would fund increased access to broadband connectivity, holding that digital literacy is vital to employment and careers.ITAM ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 729 | 2020-04-21
"The Audit Insight" and Training Video Released - [Wed, 14 Aug 2019 09:52:35 ] Check out the Summer 2019 audit newsletter. The Audit Insight and a link to the new audit training video are available online. This issue covers the role of the internal audit department here at CWU. It also takes a swipe at credit card fraud and gives some best practices to keep your department safe. Don’t forget to check out “In the News” section for recent college-related fraud and embezzlement articles. Unsure what to do when you receive an audit recommendation? No ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 730 | 2020-04-21
CWU Game On! Receives INSIGHT Into Diversity Magazine’s 2019 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award - [Thu, 15 Aug 2019 11:55:07 ] Central Washington University’s Game On! program has received the 2019 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. The award honors colleges and universities that encourage and assist students from underrepresented groups to enter the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). CWU Game On! will be featured, along with 49 other recipients, in the September 2019 issue of INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. Inspiring Programs ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 731 | 2020-04-21
CWU Family Mourns the Loss of Longtime Professor - [Fri, 16 Aug 2019 08:21:14 ] CWU lost a beloved member of its family last week when Dr. Stella Moreno Monroy, a longtime professor of Spanish and Latin American literature, died while visiting family in Colombia. Her colleagues said she suffered a massive stroke in late July, which led to her passing.Moreno was a devoted educator at CWU for 31 years who will be remembered for her passionate advocacy of humanities education. She took pride in being a leader for the Latino and Latin American Studies program, serving as director ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 732 | 2020-04-21
Living Through Adversity: Woman in Wheelchair Rock Climbs at CWU for the First Time - [Mon, 19 Aug 2019 07:29:43 ] In February 2018, Danielle Rice entered the hospital for a simple medical procedure. When she woke up her life had significantly changed. Rice could no longer use her legs properly.Utilizing a wheelchair, Rice, an avid outdoors-woman, adventurer and rock climber, thought she’d permanently lost her connection to the outdoor sports she loved. A year and a half later Rice is finding new ways to continue adventuring and exploring her passions.On Aug. 10, Rice for the first time cinched up her harness, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 733 | 2020-04-21
2 Washington Universities Get Federal Funding Boost for Earthquake Early-warning Systems - [Tue, 20 Aug 2019 14:11:07 ] U.S. Geological Survey announces $12.5 million to advance new ShakeAlert earthquake early warning system. Washington universities are getting one-third of that fund.The University of Washington and Central Washington University are among seven west coast universities and organizations splitting $12.5 million to upgrade the new ShakeAlert earthquake warning system. The system has already been rolled out in Washington, Oregon and California. It doesn't predict earthquakes, but it can warn ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 734 | 2020-04-21
Memorial Planned for Stella Moreno - [Wed, 21 Aug 2019 16:00:44 ] The Department of World Languages and Cultures and CWU’s Diversity and Equity Center will host a memorial for Stella Moreno Monroy on Thursday, August 22 at 4 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church, followed by a reception at Ximena Hedrick’s house. St. Andrew’s Catholic Church is located at 401 S Willow Street and Ximena Hedrick's home is located at 120 Mountain Drive, Ellensburg.Moreno was a longtime professor of Spanish and Latin American literature at Central Washington ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 735 | 2020-04-21
Memorial Planned for Stella Moreno - [Wed, 21 Aug 2019 16:00:44 ] The Department of World Languages and Cultures and CWU’s Diversity and Equity Center will host a memorial for Stella Moreno Monroy on Thursday, August 22 at 4 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church, followed by a reception at Ximena Hedrick’s house. St. Andrew’s Catholic Church is located at 401 S Willow Street and Ximena Hedrick's home is located at 120 Frost Mountain Drive, Ellensburg.Moreno was a longtime professor of Spanish and Latin American literature at Central Washington ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 736 | 2020-04-21
Local Students Get a Head Start in KidWind Projects - [Fri, 23 Aug 2019 07:57:56 ] As society becomes ever more tech-oriented, parents, educators and employers are realizing the importance of exposing students to science technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) classes as soon as possible. The Kidwind Project is just one of the many programs hoping to jump start that process.Local fourth and fifth graders gathered in a Central Washington University classroom to learn about the physics of wind turbines and how they operate. Arthur Morken, a CWU professor for science teaching, led ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 737 | 2020-04-21
CWU unveils special partnership marker commemorating sister-university relationship - [Mon, 26 Aug 2019 16:06:26 ] In 1990, Central Washington University and the University of Shimane initiated a sister-university relationship, one that has grown stronger in the ensuing decades. The longstanding partnership was the subject of a ceremony on the Ellensburg campus on Friday (August 23), when Shimane representatives attended the unveiling of a “partnership marker.” In this case, the marker is a cherry tree that was planted, at the request of Shimane officials, in the CWU Donald L Garrity ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 738 | 2020-04-21
CWU unveils special partnership marker commemorating sister-university relationship - [Mon, 26 Aug 2019 16:06:26 ] In 1990, Central Washington University and the University of Shimane initiated a sister-university relationship, one that has grown stronger in the ensuing decades. The longstanding partnership was the subject of a ceremony on the Ellensburg campus on Friday (August 23), when Shimane representatives attended the unveiling of a “partnership marker.” In this case, the marker is a cherry tree that was planted, at the request of Shimane officials, in the CWU Donald L Garrity ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 739 | 2020-04-21
CWU unveils special partnership marker commemorating sister-university relationship - [Mon, 26 Aug 2019 16:06:26 ] In 1990, Central Washington University and the University of Shimane initiated a sister-university relationship, one that has grown stronger in the ensuing decades. The longstanding partnership was the subject of a ceremony on the Ellensburg campus on Friday (August 23), when Shimane representatives attended the unveiling of a “partnership marker.” In this case, the marker is a cherry tree that was planted, at the request of Shimane officials, in the CWU Donald L Garrity ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 740 | 2020-04-21
CWU unveils special partnership marker commemorating sister-university relationship - [Mon, 26 Aug 2019 16:06:26 ] In 1990, Central Washington University and the University of Shimane initiated a sister-university relationship, one that has grown stronger in the ensuing decades. The longstanding partnership was the subject of a ceremony on the Ellensburg campus on Friday (August 23), when Shimane representatives attended the unveiling of a “partnership marker.” In this case, the marker is a cherry tree that was planted, at the request of Shimane officials, in the CWU Donald L Garrity ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 741 | 2020-04-21
CWU unveils special partnership marker commemorating sister-university relationship - [Mon, 26 Aug 2019 16:06:26 ] In 1990, Central Washington University and the University of Shimane initiated a sister-university relationship, one that has grown stronger in the ensuing decades. The longstanding partnership was the subject of a ceremony on the Ellensburg campus on Friday (August 23), when Shimane representatives attended the unveiling of a “partnership marker.” In this case, the marker is a cherry tree that was planted, at the request of Shimane officials, in the CWU Donald L Garrity ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 742 | 2020-04-21
CWU unveils special partnership marker commemorating sister-university relationship - [Mon, 26 Aug 2019 16:06:26 ] In 1990, Central Washington University and the University of Shimane initiated a sister-university relationship, one that has grown stronger in the ensuing decades. The longstanding partnership was the subject of a ceremony on the Ellensburg campus on Friday (August 23), when Shimane representatives attended the unveiling of a “partnership marker.” In this case, the marker is a cherry tree that was planted, at the request of Shimane officials, in the CWU Donald L Garrity ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 743 | 2020-04-21
CWU unveils special partnership marker commemorating sister-university relationship - [Mon, 26 Aug 2019 16:06:26 ] In 1990, Central Washington University and the University of Shimane initiated a sister-university relationship, one that has grown stronger in the ensuing decades. The longstanding partnership was the subject of a ceremony on the Ellensburg campus on Friday (August 23), when Shimane representatives attended the unveiling of a “partnership marker.” In this case, the marker is a cherry tree that was planted, at the request of Shimane officials, in the CWU Donald L Garrity ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 744 | 2020-04-21
CWU unveils special partnership marker commemorating sister-university relationship - [Mon, 26 Aug 2019 16:06:26 ] In 1990, Central Washington University and the University of Shimane initiated a sister-university relationship, one that has grown stronger in the ensuing decades. The longstanding partnership was the subject of a ceremony on the Ellensburg campus on Friday (August 23), when Shimane representatives attended the unveiling of a “partnership marker.” In this case, the marker is a cherry tree that was planted, at the request of Shimane officials, in the CWU Donald L Garrity ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 745 | 2020-04-21
CWU Student Graphic Artists are Part of International Exhibition - [Tue, 03 Sep 2019 14:55:45 ] Ten Central Washington University graphics artists students are participating an international typography program and exhibition that will display their works in countries all over the world. The first showing will be at the Pradita Institute in Tangerang, Indonesia, beginning on September 23. The exhibition, called TYPE UNITE, brings together student designers from eight countries, including the U.S., Indonesia, Ecuador, Poland, South Korea, Turkey, United Arab Emirates and Hungary. The intent ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 746 | 2020-04-21
System Wide Improvements are Coming to Ellensburg Central Transit This Fall - [Thu, 05 Sep 2019 09:42:45 ] Ellensburg’s public transit service, Central Transit, is making some changes to increase the frequency of bus service, and better match the times the bus operates with when people go to work or school. Early 2019, Central Transit surveyed riders and non-riders to learn more about how Central Transit meets current mobility needs, and what improvements could be made to the bus system to make it better. Based on the survey results, what is the City of Ellensburg doing to improve the Central Transit ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 747 | 2020-04-21
System Wide Improvements are Coming to Ellensburg Central Transit This Fall - [Thu, 05 Sep 2019 09:42:45 ] Ellensburg’s public transit service, Central Transit, is making some changes to increase the frequency of bus service, and better match the times the bus operates with when people go to work or school. Early 2019, Central Transit surveyed riders and non-riders to learn more about how Central Transit meets current mobility needs, and what improvements could be made to the bus system to make it better. Based on the survey results, what is the City of Ellensburg doing to improve the Central Transit ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 748 | 2020-04-21
System Wide Improvements are Coming to Ellensburg Central Transit This Fall - [Thu, 05 Sep 2019 09:42:45 ] Ellensburg’s public transit service, Central Transit, is making some changes to increase the frequency of bus service, and better match the times the bus operates with when people go to work or school. Early 2019, Central Transit surveyed riders and non-riders to learn more about how Central Transit meets current mobility needs, and what improvements could be made to the bus system to make it better. Based on the survey results, what is the City of Ellensburg doing to improve the Central Transit ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 749 | 2020-04-21
System Wide Improvements are Coming to Ellensburg Central Transit This Fall - [Thu, 05 Sep 2019 09:42:45 ] Ellensburg’s public transit service, Central Transit, is making some changes to increase the frequency of bus service, and better match the times the bus operates with when people go to work or school. Early 2019, Central Transit surveyed riders and non-riders to learn more about how Central Transit meets current mobility needs, and what improvements could be made to the bus system to make it better. Based on the survey results, what is the City of Ellensburg doing to improve the Central Transit ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 750 | 2020-04-21
System Wide Improvements are Coming to Ellensburg Central Transit This Fall - [Thu, 05 Sep 2019 09:42:45 ] Ellensburg’s public transit service, Central Transit, is making some changes to increase the frequency of bus service, and better match the times the bus operates with when people go to work or school. Early 2019, Central Transit surveyed riders and non-riders to learn more about how Central Transit meets current mobility needs, and what improvements could be made to the bus system to make it better. Based on the survey results, what is the City of Ellensburg doing to improve the Central Transit ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 751 | 2020-04-21
System Wide Improvements are Coming to Ellensburg Central Transit This Fall - [Thu, 05 Sep 2019 09:42:45 ] Ellensburg’s public transit service, Central Transit, is making some changes to increase the frequency of bus service, and better match the times the bus operates with when people go to work or school. Early 2019, Central Transit surveyed riders and non-riders to learn more about how Central Transit meets current mobility needs, and what improvements could be made to the bus system to make it better. Based on the survey results, what is the City of Ellensburg doing to improve the Central Transit ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 752 | 2020-04-21
First-generation CWU Student Publishes Poetry in Multiple Publications - [Wed, 11 Sep 2019 07:50:40 ] When Ruby Nambo was in first grade, her teacher expressed concerns about her reading and writing ability. Nambo, who was born in Sultan, grew up in a household where only Spanish was spoken.To help improve Nambo’s handwriting and English skills, the teacher suggested she try to write short stories.Nambo, now a senior at Central Washington University, says it was a life-changing moment. From then on, she wrote short stories on a variety of topics, then began penning poetry after being introduced to ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 753 | 2020-04-21
CWU administrator recognized nationally for aiding low-income and first-generation students - [Thu, 12 Sep 2019 15:31:56 ] CWU's Mateo Arteaga has been nationally recognized for distinguished service and leadership in helping low-income and first-generation students gain access to a college education. Arteaga, the director of the university’s Educational Opportunity Centers (EOC), received the Walter O. Mason TRIO Lifetime Achievement Award from the Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) during its 38th annual conference in Chicago this week. Arteaga leads the EOC’s efforts to provide ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 754 | 2020-04-21
Virtual event gives CWU Alumni and Donors time with university President - [Fri, 13 Sep 2019 13:44:32 ] CWU President Dr. James L. Gaudino addressed questions submitted by alumni and donors during a live-streamed event, during the inaugural University Advancement Virtual Town Hall. The live-streamed event is now available at https://bit.ly/2kM5VgD During the event, Gaudino addressed a range of topics, including the $250-million dollars in construction projects that have—and continue—to take place on the Ellensburg campus. The construction includes the new 402-bed Dugmore residence ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 755 | 2020-04-21
Virtual event gives CWU Alumni and Donors time with university President - [Fri, 13 Sep 2019 13:44:32 ] CWU President Dr. James L. Gaudino addressed questions submitted by alumni and donors during a live-streamed event, during the inaugural University Advancement Virtual Town Hall. The live-streamed event is now available at https://bit.ly/2kM5VgD During the event, Gaudino addressed a range of topics, including the $250-million dollars in construction projects that have—and continue—to take place on the Ellensburg campus. The construction includes the new 402-bed Dugmore residence ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 756 | 2020-04-21
Virtual event gives CWU Alumni and Donors time with university President - [Fri, 13 Sep 2019 13:44:32 ] CWU President Dr. James L. Gaudino addressed questions submitted by alumni and donors during a live-streamed event, during the inaugural University Advancement Virtual Town Hall. The live-streamed event is now available at https://bit.ly/2kM5VgD During the event, Gaudino addressed a range of topics, including the $250-million dollars in construction projects that have—and continue—to take place on the Ellensburg campus. The construction includes the new 402-bed Dugmore residence ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 757 | 2020-04-21
Virtual event gives CWU Alumni and Donors time with university President - [Fri, 13 Sep 2019 13:44:32 ] CWU President Dr. James L. Gaudino addressed questions submitted by alumni and donors during a live-streamed event, during the inaugural University Advancement Virtual Town Hall. The live-streamed event is now available at https://youtu.be/fKoTDoKEI_M. During the event, Gaudino addressed a range of topics, including the $250-million dollars in construction projects that have—and continue—to take place on the Ellensburg campus. The construction includes the new 402-bed Dugmore ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 758 | 2020-04-21
Virtual event gives CWU Alumni and Donors time with university President - [Fri, 13 Sep 2019 13:44:32 ] CWU President Dr. James L. Gaudino addressed questions submitted by alumni and donors during a live-streamed event, during the inaugural University Advancement Virtual Town Hall. The live-streamed event is now available at https://youtu.be/fKoTDoKEI_M. During the event, Gaudino addressed a range of topics, including the $250-million dollars in construction projects that have—and continue—to take place on the Ellensburg campus. The construction includes the new 402-bed Dugmore ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 759 | 2020-04-21
CWU Receives HEED Award for Excellence in Diversity for Fifth Year - [Wed, 18 Sep 2019 08:02:25 ] Central Washington University is a 2019 recipient of the prestigious INSIGHT Into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award.It’s the fifth time in six years that Central has been nationally recognized for its inclusivity efforts—making CWU the only institution in Washington State with this record of achievement.The HEED Award recognizes colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. Central was one of only three ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 760 | 2020-04-21
CWU Releases Second Issue of New University Alumni Magazine - [Thu, 19 Sep 2019 12:14:59 ] Central Washington University this week released the second issue of its new twice-a-year university alumni magazine, Crimson & Black. Features in the second issue spotlight the important role played by CWU’s eight University Centers and sites. CWU’s centers and sites provide learning opportunities for students throughout the state, including at Des Moines, Lynnwood, Joint-Base Lewis McChord, Moses Lake, Pierce County, Sammamish, Wenatchee, and Yakima. Stories in the issue can be ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 761 | 2020-04-21
Now Available: September Audit Newsletter – The Audit Insight - [Fri, 20 Sep 2019 15:42:23 ] Check out the September issue of the Internal Audit newsletter - The Audit Insight. This issue covers our announcement of the Conflict of Interest Disclosure that is coming soon. We also take a look at how you can be successful at policies and procedures and look at how to use technology to prevent fraud. Don’t forget to check out our “In the News” section for recent college news. Learn more about situations where a conflict of interest may, or may not, arise or exist. Check out the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 762 | 2020-04-21
Now Available: September Audit Newsletter – The Audit Insight - [Fri, 20 Sep 2019 15:42:23 ] Check out the September issue of the Internal Audit newsletter - The Audit Insight. This issue covers our announcement of the Conflict of Interest Disclosure that is coming soon. We also take a look at how you can be successful at policies and procedures and look at how to use technology to prevent fraud. Don’t forget to check out our “In the News” section for recent college news. Learn more about situations where a conflict of interest may, or may not, arise or exist. Check out the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 763 | 2020-04-21
Now Available: September Audit Newsletter – The Audit Insight - [Fri, 20 Sep 2019 15:42:23 ] Check out the September issue of the Internal Audit newsletter - The Audit Insight. This issue covers our announcement of the Conflict of Interest Disclosure that is coming soon. We also take a look at how you can be successful at policies and procedures and look at how to use technology to prevent fraud. Don’t forget to check out our “In the News” section for recent college news. Learn more about situations where a conflict of interest may, or may not, arise or exist. Check out the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 764 | 2020-04-21
CWU addresses shortage of STEM teachers throughout Washington - [Mon, 23 Sep 2019 12:07:10 ] Washington has been ranked third in the country for job creation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). However, the Evergreen State was also rated near the bottom in the number of students pursuing higher education. Central Washington University is bridging the gap by developing needed teachers through its Teach STEM program, the only UTeach national STEM teacher preparation program in the Pacific Northwest. The collaboration between the sciences and education helps students get ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 765 | 2020-04-21
President's Message: Emergency Resources Available - [Tue, 24 Sep 2019 08:22:32 ] September 24, 2019Dear Campus Community, Welcome to the 2019-2020 academic year.For those who are new, welcome to the Wildcat Family. For those of you returning to Central, we are glad to have you back as you continue your journey to graduation. To our faculty and staff, welcome to another year of engagement and providing our students the finest in student success.As always, the well-being of our students, faculty, and staff remains our highest priority. Despite the fact we live in a community ranked one ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 766 | 2020-04-21
Beyond HB 1079 conference scheduled Saturday at CWU - [Fri, 27 Sep 2019 16:32:04 ] ELLENSBURG, Wash. — Undocumented youths living in Washington state and educators interested in helping them pursue a college education are invited to attend the seventh annual Beyond HB 1079 conference October 5 at Central Washington University.For the second straight year, the all-day forum will take place in Central Washington, providing undocumented young people and their families with access to information and resources that will help connect them with higher-education opportunities.The ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 767 | 2020-04-21
Beyond HB 1079 conference scheduled Saturday at CWU - [Fri, 27 Sep 2019 16:32:04 ] ELLENSBURG, Wash. — Undocumented youths living in Washington state and educators interested in helping them pursue a college education are invited to attend the seventh annual Beyond HB 1079 conference October 5 at Central Washington University.For the second straight year, the all-day forum will take place in Central Washington, providing undocumented young people and their families with access to information and resources that will help connect them with higher-education opportunities.The ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 768 | 2020-04-21
Beyond HB 1079 conference scheduled Saturday at CWU - [Fri, 27 Sep 2019 16:32:04 ] ELLENSBURG, Wash. — Undocumented youths living in Washington state and educators interested in helping them pursue a college education are invited to attend the seventh annual Beyond HB 1079 conference October 5 at Central Washington University.For the second straight year, the all-day forum will take place in Central Washington, providing undocumented young people and their families with access to information and resources that will help connect them with higher-education opportunities.The ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 769 | 2020-04-21
Beyond HB 1079 conference scheduled Saturday at CWU - [Fri, 27 Sep 2019 16:32:04 ] ELLENSBURG, Wash. — Undocumented youths living in Washington state and educators interested in helping them pursue a college education are invited to attend the seventh annual Beyond HB 1079 conference October 5 at Central Washington University.For the second straight year, the all-day forum will take place in Central Washington, providing undocumented young people and their families with access to information and resources that will help connect them with higher-education opportunities.The ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 770 | 2020-04-21
Telling Secrets, an Exhibit by Jane Orleman, Featured at CWU Museum - [Tue, 01 Oct 2019 15:46:16 ] The Central Washington University Museum of Culture & Environment (MCE) invites the public to preview three new exhibitions for Fall 2019 at an opening reception on Thursday, Oct. 3 at 5:30 p.m.In the main gallery, viewers will see Telling Secrets: An Artist’s Personal Journey Through Family Trauma, which features the paintings and stories of well-known Ellensburg artist Jane Orleman. In this exhibition, Orleman addresses her experiences of childhood sexual violence and other forms of ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 771 | 2020-04-21
CWU State of the University on October 16 - [Wed, 02 Oct 2019 08:21:24 ] Robert Nellams, Director of the Seattle Center and Vice Chair of the Central Washington University Board of Trustees will join CWU President James L. Gaudino at this year’s State of the University address on Wednesday, October 16, in the McConnell Auditorium on the CWU campus. The State of the University presentation will begin at 3:30 p.m. with an address by Gaudino, followed by Nellams’ remarks. In his speech, President Gaudino will discuss institutional goal setting, the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 772 | 2020-04-21
CWU State of the University on October 16 - [Wed, 02 Oct 2019 08:21:24 ] Robert Nellams, Director of the Seattle Center and Vice Chair of the Central Washington University Board of Trustees will join CWU President James L. Gaudino at this year’s State of the University address on Wednesday, October 16, in the McConnell Auditorium on the CWU campus. The State of the University presentation will begin at 3:30 p.m. with an address by Gaudino, followed by Nellams’ remarks. In his speech, President Gaudino will discuss institutional goal setting, the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 773 | 2020-04-21
CWU’s mobile food fleet cut in half, but wagon’s menu holds its own - [Fri, 04 Oct 2019 16:12:18 ] One of CWU’s two mobile eateries is no longer in operation, but the good news is you can still find a tasty to-go meal on the north end of campus.Even though the well-traveled food truck had to be decommissioned this summer, the increasingly popular food wagon is still serving up quality cuisine on the north end of campus, across from the Wellington Event Center and Barto Hall. “We had to retire the food truck because it was having some mechanical issues,” said Emilie Hobert, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 774 | 2020-04-21
CWU’s mobile food fleet cut in half, but wagon’s menu holds its own - [Fri, 04 Oct 2019 16:12:18 ] One of CWU’s two mobile eateries is no longer in operation, but the good news is you can still find a tasty to-go meal on the north end of campus.Even though the well-traveled food truck had to be decommissioned this summer, the increasingly popular food wagon is still serving up quality cuisine on the north end of campus, across from the Wellington Event Center and Barto Hall. “We had to retire the food truck because it was having some mechanical issues,” said Emilie Hobert, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 775 | 2020-04-21
CWU’s mobile food fleet cut in half, but wagon’s menu holds its own - [Fri, 04 Oct 2019 16:12:18 ] One of CWU’s two mobile eateries is no longer in operation, but the good news is you can still find a tasty to-go meal on the north end of campus.Even though the well-traveled food truck had to be decommissioned this summer, the increasingly popular food wagon is still serving up quality cuisine on the north end of campus, across from the Wellington Event Center and Barto Hall. “We had to retire the food truck because it was having some mechanical issues,” said Emilie Hobert, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 776 | 2020-04-21
CWU emphasizing its sustainability practices campus-wide - [Mon, 07 Oct 2019 08:15:27 ] Sustainability is one of the more commonly heard buzz words around the Central Washington University campus these days.But until recently, the university’s efforts to improve sustainability — meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs — have mostly been taking place behind the scenes.This fall, CWU is putting its commitment front and center. For starters, the university has introduced a sustainability certificate ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 777 | 2020-04-21
Central Washington University Board of Trustees to Meet October 16-18 - [Tue, 08 Oct 2019 08:37:52 ] The Central Washington University Board of Trustees will hold its annual planning retreat on the Ellensburg campus October 16-18, 2019. On Wednesday, October 16, the board will attend the president’s Annual State of the University Address at 3:30 p.m. in McConnell Auditorium. Board members will attend a social dinner at 5:15 p.m., at the University House in Ellensburg. No university business will be conducted at the dinner. On Thursday, October 17, the board will participate in ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 778 | 2020-04-21
Saturday ribbon-cutting one of CWU Homecoming highlights - [Wed, 09 Oct 2019 11:34:58 ] Homecoming activities are taking place all week at Central Washington University, but there’s an added buzz on campus about Dugmore Hall and the Northside Commons dining facility next door. The 105,000-square-foot residence hall and 6,000-square-foot dining hall will be officially unveiled to the public on Saturday, October 12, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m., followed by tours at 10:30. Dugmore Hall sits on nine acres adjacent to Northside Commons, which is home ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 779 | 2020-04-21
Central Washington University Board of Trustees to Meet October 16-18 - [Thu, 10 Oct 2019 08:45:22 ] The Central Washington University Board of Trustees will hold its annual planning retreat on the Ellensburg campus October 16-18, 2019.On Wednesday, October 16, the board will attend the president’s Annual State of the University Address at 3:30 p.m. in McConnell Auditorium.Board members will attend a social dinner at 5:15 p.m., at the University House in Ellensburg. No university business will be conducted at the dinner.On Thursday, October 17, the board will participate in ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 780 | 2020-04-21
Nationally known Latinx professor, author to visit CWU this month - [Fri, 11 Oct 2019 13:08:02 ] One of the most influential figures in the Latinx higher education community will be visiting Central Washington University later this month. Daisy Verduzco Reyes, an assistant professor of sociology at the University of Connecticut’s El Instituto: Institute of Latino/a, Caribbean, and Latin American Studies, is scheduled to be in Ellensburg from October 22-25, participating in a series of workshops and panel discussions.Verduzco Reyes is best known for her 2018 book, “Learning to be Latino: ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 781 | 2020-04-21
Nationally known Latinx professor, author to visit CWU this month - [Fri, 11 Oct 2019 13:08:02 ] One of the most influential figures in the Latinx higher education community will be visiting Central Washington University later this month. Daisy Verduzco Reyes, an assistant professor of sociology at the University of Connecticut’s El Instituto: Institute of Latino/a, Caribbean, and Latin American Studies, is scheduled to be in Ellensburg from October 22-25, participating in a series of workshops and panel discussions.Verduzco Reyes is best known for her 2018 book, “Learning to be Latino: ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 782 | 2020-04-21
CWU Officially Opens New Residence Hall, Addressing Continuing Need for On-campus Housing - [Sun, 13 Oct 2019 18:21:44 ] Homecoming week at CWU included additional layers of excitement and celebration with the official unveiling of Dr. Owen Dugmore Hall and the Northside Commons dining facility. A ceremonial ribbon-cutting for both was held Saturday, October 12, which was attended by about 125 state lawmakers, dignitaries, guests, students, alumni, and community members. The 402-bed residence facility was opened to students in time for fall quarter classes. It helps address enrollment growth, particularly among ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 783 | 2020-04-21
Reminder: State of the University is Wednesday, Oct. 16 - [Mon, 14 Oct 2019 21:57:33 ] Robert Nellams, Director of the Seattle Center and Vice Chair of the Central Washington University Board of Trustees, will join CWU President James L. Gaudino at this year’s State of the University address on Wednesday, October 16, in the McConnell Auditorium on the CWU campus.The State of the University presentation will begin at 3:30 p.m. with an address by Gaudino, followed by Nellams’ remarks.In his speech, President Gaudino will discuss institutional goal setting, the transformation of the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 784 | 2020-04-21
CWU PULSE Nominated for Best Magazine and Online Website - [Tue, 15 Oct 2019 15:36:53 ] Central Washington University's student-run lifestyle magazine, PULSE, has been nominated for two prestigious Pacemaker Awards from the Associated College Press for best magazine and best online site. PULSE was one of 41 collegiate magazines nationwide to be nominated in the feature/general interest division of the Magazine Pacemaker, and also one of 41 selected as a finalist for the Online Pacemaker. Both categories we're nominated in submissions from all colleges of ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 785 | 2020-04-21
CWU safety and health management grads selected for national conference - [Wed, 16 Oct 2019 11:52:18 ] Three CWU graduates were among a group of 25 young professionals invited to a prestigious health and safety conference this fall in St. Paul, Minnesota.Jordyn Tucker, Mike Reno, and Christian Wong attended the 2019 Emerging Leaders Health & Safety Institute, hosted by 3M, from September 29 to October 2 at the 3M Innovation Center.The three CWU alums were selected from a list of hundreds of candidates nationwide for their leadership ability, health and safety technical expertise, and their potential as ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 786 | 2020-04-21
CWU Alumnus, Trustee featured at State of the University Address - [Thu, 17 Oct 2019 13:03:57 ] In a presentation that was both personal and insightful, Robert Nellams, director of the Seattle Center and vice chair of the Central Washington University Board of Trustees, said the environment for students of color has improved significantly since he attended classes at CWU—and that’s a good thing.Speaking during this week’s annual State of the University address, Nellams, who graduated with an accounting degree from CWU in 1982, said he joined the board of his alma mater specifically ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 787 | 2020-04-21
CWU Alumnus, Trustee featured at State of the University Address - [Thu, 17 Oct 2019 13:03:57 ] In a presentation that was both personal and insightful, Robert Nellams, director of the Seattle Center and vice chair of the Central Washington University Board of Trustees, said the environment for students of color has improved significantly since he attended classes at CWU—and that’s a good thing.Speaking during this week’s annual State of the University address, Nellams, who graduated with an accounting degree from CWU in 1982, said he joined the board of his alma mater specifically ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 788 | 2020-04-21
CWU Alumnus, Trustee featured at State of the University Address - [Thu, 17 Oct 2019 13:03:57 ] In a presentation that was both personal and insightful, Robert Nellams, director of the Seattle Center and vice chair of the Central Washington University Board of Trustees, said the environment for students of color has improved significantly since he attended classes at CWU—and that’s a good thing.Speaking during this week’s annual State of the University address, Nellams, who graduated with an accounting degree from CWU in 1982, said he joined the board of his alma mater specifically ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 789 | 2020-04-21
CWU Alumnus, Trustee featured at State of the University Address - [Thu, 17 Oct 2019 13:03:57 ] In a presentation that was both personal and insightful, Robert Nellams, director of the Seattle Center and vice chair of the Central Washington University Board of Trustees, said the environment for students of color has improved significantly since he attended classes at CWU—and that’s a good thing.Speaking during this week’s annual State of the University address, Nellams, who graduated with an accounting degree from CWU in 1982, said he joined the board of his alma mater specifically ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 790 | 2020-04-21
Poet to read from new prize-winning collection - [Mon, 21 Oct 2019 17:05:49 ] Central Washington University will host award-winning poet Taneum Bambrick for a public reading of selections from her new book, Vantage, on October 29 at 6 p.m. in the Brooks Library Second Floor Commons. Vantage was selected for the 2019 American Poetry Review/Honickman First Book Prize. Bambrick, who resides in California, is a non-tenure track lecturer in English at CWU and a Wallace Stegner Fellow at Stanford University. She appears as part of the Lion Rock Visiting Writers ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 791 | 2020-04-21
CWU Physics Club's 'Pumpkin Drop' Smashing Success - [Tue, 22 Oct 2019 15:29:27 ] The day started with spits of rain, with wind blowing through the trees on campus, sending leaves up against the fence surrounding the nearby construction site.As the time ticked closer to the designated starting time, the numbers on the ground began to grow. Whether they were wannabe rock stars that remembered the video of Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards throwing a television off the balcony of his hotel room at the Andaz West Hollywood on the Sunset Strip in 1975 or not, they gathered.Some were ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 792 | 2020-04-21
Central Washington University Media Advisory - [Wed, 23 Oct 2019 16:26:34 ] The Central Washington University Board of Trustees (BOT) will hold a special telephonic meeting on Friday, October 25, 2019. The meeting will be an executive session held pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 (1)(g). The telephonic meeting will be from 10:00 to 11:00 AM. Media Contact: Linda Schactler, Chief of Staff, 509-963-1384, [email protected].
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 793 | 2020-04-21
CWU Board of Trustees Special Meeting Canceled - [Thu, 24 Oct 2019 16:44:36 ] The Central Washington University Board of Trustees (BOT) has canceled the special telephonic meeting that was scheduled for Friday, October 25, 2019. Media Contact: Linda Schactler, Chief of Staff, 509-963-1384, [email protected].
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 794 | 2020-04-21
New campus sous chef joins CWU Dining Services team - [Fri, 25 Oct 2019 15:44:27 ] CWU Dining Services has made another valuable addition to its organization. Jack Mazzacavallo joined the culinary team this fall as the campus sous chef, having worked most recently at the prestigious Seattle restaurant, Copine.Last year, Mazzacavallo was named one of Seattle’s Hot New Chefs 2018 by Seattle Met. He also has worked at several upscale restaurants in Seattle, including Marché, the Goldfinch Tavern at the Four Seasons, and Matt’s in the Market.“Jack is a very ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 795 | 2020-04-21
New campus sous chef joins CWU Dining Services team - [Fri, 25 Oct 2019 15:44:27 ] CWU Dining Services has made another valuable addition to its organization. Jack Mazzacavallo joined the culinary team this fall as the campus sous chef, having worked most recently at the prestigious Seattle restaurant, Copine.Last year, Mazzacavallo was named one of Seattle’s Hot New Chefs 2018 by Seattle Met. He also has worked at several upscale restaurants in Seattle, including Marché, the Goldfinch Tavern at the Four Seasons, and Matt’s in the Market.“Jack is a very ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 796 | 2020-04-21
New campus sous chef joins CWU Dining Services team - [Fri, 25 Oct 2019 15:44:27 ] CWU Dining Services has made another valuable addition to its organization. Jack Mazzacavallo joined the culinary team this fall as the campus sous chef, having worked most recently at the prestigious Seattle restaurant, Copine.Last year, Mazzacavallo was named one of Seattle’s Hot New Chefs 2018 by Seattle Met. He also has worked at several upscale restaurants in Seattle, including Marché, the Goldfinch Tavern at the Four Seasons, and Matt’s in the Market.“Jack is a very ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 797 | 2020-04-21
CWU Mount Stuart Mathematics Seminar to Offer a Clue to Winning at Board Games - [Mon, 28 Oct 2019 16:18:06 ] Popular worldwide, deduction board games are those that require logic and reasoning in order to win. Examples include competitive games such as the venerable Battleship and Clue and the more recent game Cryptid; as well as modern cooperative games such as Hanabi and The Shipwreck Arcana.Aaron Montgomery, CWU mathematics professor, will explain how deductive reasoning is used to develop winning strategies in these games in CWU’s next Mount Stuart Mathematics Seminar.“I will review some previous ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 798 | 2020-04-21
New Central Washington University Program Allows for Fast-tracking STEM Educators - [Tue, 29 Oct 2019 08:22:50 ] Central Washington University is introducing a new program designed to fast-track the process of becoming an educator in STEM. STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and math, fields which are predicted to grow substantially in the near future. Teach STEM is a two-year CWU program that allows students to earn their degree while pursuing a career as an educator.It follows the UTeach model that originated at the University of Texas. The UTeach program is a national ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 799 | 2020-04-21
Palouse-to-Cascades Trail Reconnection Ribbon Cutting - [Thu, 31 Oct 2019 14:42:42 ] Please join Central Washington University President James L. Gaudino and Ellensburg Mayor Bruce Tabb to cut the ribbon to formally open the newest stretch of the Palouse-to-Cascades Trail Reconnection Route on Tuesday, November 5.The ceremony will take place at the northeast corner of North Alder Street and Dean Nicholson Boulevard at 10 a.m. The property is owned by the university, which provided access to the land for the trail. The Palouse to Cascades Trail Reconnection Route (formerly known as the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 800 | 2020-04-21
Central Washington University Hosts Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Health Sciences Building - [Mon, 04 Nov 2019 15:22:55 ] Central Washington University will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Health Sciences Building on Tuesday, November 19, at 10 a.m. The event, which is open to the public, will take place on the southeast corner of the construction site, directly northwest of Samuelson Hall. “This new building will allow us to consolidate our health sciences program, which have outgrown existing facilities and currently operate in four separate buildings across campus,” said CWU President James ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 801 | 2020-04-21
CWU to Host First Many Faces of Entrepreneurship Tourney in Western Washington - [Tue, 05 Nov 2019 15:57:44 ]
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 802 | 2020-04-21
CWU to host prestigious state juvenile justice conference - [Wed, 06 Nov 2019 13:56:45 ] For the second consecutive year, CWU will host the Washington State Becca Task Force’s annual Becca Conference on Thursday and Friday, November 7 and 8. The conference brings together school, juvenile court, legal, and social service providers, as well as a variety of other professionals to learn about the latest research, law, policy, programs, and practices in Washington and across the country pertaining to Becca laws. The Becca laws were named for Rebecca Hedman of Tacoma. ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 803 | 2020-04-21
CWU Law and Justice sponsoring cybersecurity presentation - [Thu, 07 Nov 2019 14:02:46 ] The legal profession has a role in a dynamic cybersecurity ecosystem. That is the message that Michael Hamilton, president, founder, and chief information security officer (CISO) for Seattle-based CI Security will be sharing November 12 during a presentation at CWU. Hamilton will discuss “Cybersecurity: Challenges and Opportunities” in the Student Union and Recreation Center Theatre, starting at 10:00 a.m. “CI Security offers information security consulting services, along with ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 804 | 2020-04-21
Alexa, tell me about the new CWU partnership - [Fri, 08 Nov 2019 09:09:32 ] Amazon’s popular cloud-based voice service, Alexa, will soon be reminding CWU students about exam dates, class schedules, and other information specific to their lives. Through a partnership involving the university’s Computer Science and Information Technology and Administrative Management (ITAM) departments, along with the consulting firm Hybrid Cloud Gurus, CWU computer science seniors will be involved in a capstone course to customize Alexa devices to make then more campus- and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 805 | 2020-04-21
Alexa, tell me about the new CWU partnership - [Fri, 08 Nov 2019 09:09:32 ] Amazon’s popular cloud-based voice service, Alexa, will soon be reminding CWU students about exam dates, class schedules, and other information specific to their lives. Through a partnership involving the university’s Computer Science and Information Technology and Administrative Management (ITAM) departments, along with the consulting firm Hybrid Cloud Gurus, CWU computer science seniors will be involved in a capstone course to customize Alexa devices to make then more campus- and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 806 | 2020-04-21
Alexa, tell me about the new CWU partnership - [Fri, 08 Nov 2019 09:09:32 ] Amazon’s popular cloud-based voice service, Alexa, will soon be reminding CWU students about exam dates, class schedules, and other information specific to their lives. Through a partnership involving the university’s Computer Science and Information Technology and Administrative Management (ITAM) departments, along with the consulting firm Hybrid Cloud Gurus, CWU computer science seniors will be involved in a capstone course to customize Alexa devices to make then more campus- and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 807 | 2020-04-21
Auxiliary Enterprises executive director to chair national committee - [Tue, 12 Nov 2019 14:46:36 ] Joseph Pearson, executive director of Auxiliary Enterprises at CWU, has been selected to chair the membership committee for the National Association of College Auxiliary Services (NACAS).Pearson has been a NACAS member since 2012 and has previously served on several committees, including this year’s C3X national conference planning committee and the west regional conference planning committee. He also was the vice chair of the national membership committee over the past year. “My ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 808 | 2020-04-21
CWU Dining Services welcomes new assistant director - [Wed, 13 Nov 2019 15:53:57 ] CWU Dining Services recently hired Denise Payton as its new assistant director. She joins the CWU community after working for eight years at Oregon State University (OSU).Payton holds a Master of Arts in Adult Education from OSU and has served in numerous capacities at various organizations. “I’ve got a little bit of everything in my background,” she said. “But primarily, the constant theme has been training. I’m really big about working with people and helping develop ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 809 | 2020-04-21
CWU student computer hackers to display skills at national cybersecurity competition - [Thu, 14 Nov 2019 16:10:48 ] Students at CWU are becoming accomplished computer hackers. And in this case, it’s a good thing. In fact, on Saturday, November 16, six students from the university’s student-run Cyber Security and Ethical Hacking Club will represent CWU at the United States Department of Energy’s (DOE) CyberForce Competition at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) in Richland. “The competition is a great way for students to learn more about critical infrastructure security and the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 810 | 2020-04-21
CWU student computer hackers to display skills at national cybersecurity competition - [Thu, 14 Nov 2019 16:10:48 ] Students at CWU are becoming accomplished computer hackers. And in this case, it’s a good thing. In fact, on Saturday, November 16, six students from the university’s student-run Cyber Security and Ethical Hacking Club will represent CWU at the United States Department of Energy’s (DOE) CyberForce Competition at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) in Richland. “The competition is a great way for students to learn more about critical infrastructure security and the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 811 | 2020-04-21
CWU student computer hackers to display skills at national cybersecurity competition - [Thu, 14 Nov 2019 16:10:48 ] Students at CWU are becoming accomplished computer hackers. And in this case, it’s a good thing. In fact, on Saturday, November 16, six students from the university’s student-run Cyber Security and Ethical Hacking Club will represent CWU at the United States Department of Energy’s (DOE) CyberForce Competition at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) in Richland. “The competition is a great way for students to learn more about critical infrastructure security and the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 812 | 2020-04-21
CWU student computer hackers to display skills at national cybersecurity competition - [Thu, 14 Nov 2019 16:10:48 ] Students at CWU are becoming accomplished computer hackers. And in this case, it’s a good thing. In fact, on Saturday, November 16, six students from the university’s student-run Cyber Security and Ethical Hacking Club will represent CWU at the United States Department of Energy’s (DOE) CyberForce Competition at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) in Richland. “The competition is a great way for students to learn more about critical infrastructure security and the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 813 | 2020-04-21
Advisory: Telephonic CWU Board of Trustees Meeting on November 20 - [Mon, 18 Nov 2019 18:51:05 ] The Central Washington University Board of Trustees (BOT) will hold a special telephonic meeting on Wednesday, November 20, 2019. The meeting will be an executive session held pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 (1)(g). The telephonic meeting will be from 4:00 to 5:00 PM. Media Contact:Linda Schactler, Chief of Staff, 509-963-1384, [email protected].
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 814 | 2020-04-21
CWU’s New Health Sciences Building to be Completed by November 2021 - [Tue, 19 Nov 2019 19:29:06 ] CWU President James L. Gaudino speaks at the recent groundbreaking ceremony for the new Health Sciences Building. Central Washington University began construction this week on the new $60 million Health Sciences Building, a state-of-the-art facility that will house the school’s Exercise Sciences, Clinical Physiology, Nutrition, Paramedicine, and Public Health programs. At a ground-breaking ceremony, CWU President James L. Gaudino noted that the new building allows the university to ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 815 | 2020-04-21
FlixBus Offers CWU Students, Community a Sustainable, Affordable Way to Travel - [Wed, 20 Nov 2019 08:14:29 ] CWU students, employees, and other Ellensburg residents will be introduced this week to a new mode of public transportation that will provide convenient, low-cost travel around the region.Starting Thursday, November 21, the environmentally conscious transit service FlixBus will shuttle travelers from Ellensburg to Seattle, Portland, Spokane, and other Northwest locales for as little as $9.99 one way. The distinctive, lime-green buses will be available seven days a week, making additional stops in ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 816 | 2020-04-21
CWU honors distinguished poet in recognition of Native American Heritage Month - [Thu, 21 Nov 2019 13:22:12 ] In recognition of Native American Heritage Month and Native American Heritage Day, CWU is honoring the people, culture, and land on which the Ellensburg campus rests. “Central Washington University sits on Yakama nation land that was ceded in the Treaty of 1855,” noted Kandee Cleary, the university’s vice president of Inclusivity and Diversity. “There’s a lot to learn from Native cultures that is relevant to university life, which benefits our students, faculty, and the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 817 | 2020-04-21
CWU honors distinguished poet in recognition of Native American Heritage Month - [Thu, 21 Nov 2019 13:22:12 ] In recognition of Native American Heritage Month and Native American Heritage Day, CWU is honoring the people, culture, and land on which the Ellensburg campus rests. “Central Washington University sits on Yakama nation land that was ceded in the Treaty of 1855,” noted Kandee Cleary, the university’s vice president of Inclusivity and Diversity. “There’s a lot to learn from Native cultures that is relevant to university life, which benefits our students, faculty, and the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 818 | 2020-04-21
CWU honors distinguished poet in recognition of Native American Heritage Month - [Thu, 21 Nov 2019 13:22:12 ] In recognition of Native American Heritage Month and Native American Heritage Day, CWU is honoring the people, culture, and land on which the Ellensburg campus rests. “Central Washington University sits on Yakama nation land that was ceded in the Treaty of 1855,” noted Kandee Cleary, the university’s vice president of Inclusivity and Diversity. “There’s a lot to learn from Native cultures that is relevant to university life, which benefits our students, faculty, and the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 819 | 2020-04-21
CWU honors distinguished poet in recognition of Native American Heritage Month - [Thu, 21 Nov 2019 13:22:12 ] In recognition of Native American Heritage Month and Native American Heritage Day, CWU is honoring the people, culture, and land on which the Ellensburg campus rests. “Central Washington University sits on Yakama nation land that was ceded in the Treaty of 1855,” noted Kandee Cleary, the university’s vice president of Inclusivity and Diversity. “There’s a lot to learn from Native cultures that is relevant to university life, which benefits our students, faculty, and the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 820 | 2020-04-21
CWU Lecturer Weighs In On Results Of National Holiday Shopping Survey - [Mon, 25 Nov 2019 16:58:46 ] A CWU faculty member’s comments about consumer spending are featured in a Wallethub.com article about the holiday shopping season. Andrew Waldum, a senior lecturer in the department of finance and supply chain management, was one of five experts interviewed for the 2019 Holiday Shopping Survey, published on November 13.Waldum responded to three questions related to credit card debt, holiday spending, and Black Friday deals. When asked about the number of Americans — 35 million — who ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 821 | 2020-04-21
Diversity and Equity Center Reintroduces Itself To CWU Community - [Tue, 26 Nov 2019 14:28:28 ] CWU's Interim VP Admissions and Enrollment Josh Hibbard, left, speaks to DEC student staff members Leilani Salu and Destiny Towery at the DEC open house on Nov. 21. CWU’s Diversity and Equity Center (DEC) offers a safe, non-judgmental space where students from all walks of life can go to study, socialize, and make new friends. The DEC, located in Black Hall room 101, has undergone a series of improvements since last spring, but many people on campus are unaware of the center’s ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 822 | 2020-04-21
Diversity and Equity Center Reintroduces Itself To CWU Community - [Tue, 26 Nov 2019 14:28:28 ] CWU's Interim VP Admissions and Enrollment Josh Hibbard, left, speaks to DEC student staff members Leilani Salu and Destiny Towery at the DEC open house on Nov. 21. CWU’s Diversity and Equity Center (DEC) offers a safe, non-judgmental space where students from all walks of life can go to study, socialize, and make new friends. The DEC, located in Black Hall room 101, has undergone a series of improvements since last spring, but many people on campus are unaware of the center’s ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 823 | 2020-04-21
Diversity and Equity Center Reintroduces Itself To CWU Community - [Tue, 26 Nov 2019 14:28:28 ] CWU's Interim VP Admissions and Enrollment Josh Hibbard, left, speaks to DEC student staff members Leilani Salu and Destiny Towery at the DEC open house on Nov. 21. CWU’s Diversity and Equity Center (DEC) offers a safe, non-judgmental space where students from all walks of life can go to study, socialize, and make new friends. The DEC, located in Black Hall room 101, has undergone a series of improvements since last spring, but many people on campus are unaware of the center’s ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 824 | 2020-04-21
Diversity and Equity Center Reintroduces Itself To CWU Community - [Tue, 26 Nov 2019 14:28:28 ] CWU's Interim VP Admissions and Enrollment Josh Hibbard, left, speaks to DEC student staff members Leilani Salu and Destiny Towery at the DEC open house on Nov. 21. CWU’s Diversity and Equity Center (DEC) offers a safe, non-judgmental space where students from all walks of life can go to study, socialize, and make new friends. The DEC, located in Black Hall room 101, has undergone a series of improvements since last spring, but many people on campus are unaware of the center’s ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 825 | 2020-04-21
Diversity and Equity Center Reintroduces Itself To CWU Community - [Tue, 26 Nov 2019 14:28:28 ] CWU's Interim VP Admissions and Enrollment Josh Hibbard, left, speaks to DEC student staff members Leilani Salu and Destiny Towery at the DEC open house on Nov. 21. CWU’s Diversity and Equity Center (DEC) offers a safe, non-judgmental space where students from all walks of life can go to study, socialize, and make new friends. The DEC, located in Black Hall room 101, has undergone a series of improvements since last spring, but many people on campus are unaware of the center’s ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 826 | 2020-04-21
Diversity and Equity Center Reintroduces Itself To CWU Community - [Tue, 26 Nov 2019 14:28:28 ] CWU's Interim VP Admissions and Enrollment Josh Hibbard, left, speaks to DEC student staff members Leilani Salu and Destiny Towery at the DEC open house on Nov. 21. CWU’s Diversity and Equity Center (DEC) offers a safe, non-judgmental space where students from all walks of life can go to study, socialize, and make new friends. The DEC, located in Black Hall room 101, has undergone a series of improvements since last spring, but many people on campus are unaware of the center’s ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 827 | 2020-04-21
CWU Professor Celebrates 100th Episode of Wine Education Podcast - [Mon, 02 Dec 2019 08:12:37 ] On a chilly Tuesday morning, Marji Morgan sat down with Ellensburg Canyon Winery owner Gary Cox, but the drink of the morning wasn’t coffee.Morgan produced a 2007 vintage Port-style Cabernet Franc from ECW and proceeded to pour them both a glass.“I must have had this in my collection since we first met,” she said.Morgan set up her recorder, and both contemplated the vintage wine as they began to chat on her podcast titled Lines on Wines. During their interview, Cox talked about the path ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 828 | 2020-04-21
CWU Tops Washington in Student Application Growth - [Tue, 03 Dec 2019 15:34:40 ] CWU is number one among Washington state colleges and universities for experiencing a surge in enrollment applications during the past five years, according to 24/7 Wall Street, a national financial news and information website. Overall, CWU ranked 22nd in the country with an 89.9 percent increase during that period. The website based its findings on data encompassing nearly 600 four-year, post-secondary institutions provided by the National Center for Education Statistics. From that list, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 829 | 2020-04-21
CWU Welcomes New Associate Vice President/Chief Information Officer - [Wed, 04 Dec 2019 10:12:49 ] Virginia (Ginny) Tomlinson will begin her role as CWU’s new associate vice president and chief information officer (AVP/CIO) on January 2, 2020.The CIO serves as the university’s senior technology executive and is responsible for delivering secure and high-availability systems to support day-to-day university operations while also developing long-term technology strategies in collaboration with technology stakeholders across campus.“Technology has already changed our university in many ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 830 | 2020-04-21
CWU Welcomes New Associate Vice President/Chief Information Officer - [Wed, 04 Dec 2019 10:12:49 ] Virginia (Ginny) Tomlinson will begin her role as CWU’s new associate vice president and chief information officer (AVP/CIO) on January 2, 2020.The CIO serves as the university’s senior technology executive and is responsible for delivering secure and high-availability systems to support day-to-day university operations while also developing long-term technology strategies in collaboration with technology stakeholders across campus.“Technology has already changed our university in many ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 831 | 2020-04-21
CWU Welcomes New Associate Vice President/Chief Information Officer - [Wed, 04 Dec 2019 10:12:49 ] Virginia (Ginny) Tomlinson will begin her role as CWU’s new associate vice president and chief information officer (AVP/CIO) on January 2, 2020.The CIO serves as the university’s senior technology executive and is responsible for delivering secure and high-availability systems to support day-to-day university operations while also developing long-term technology strategies in collaboration with technology stakeholders across campus.“Technology has already changed our university in many ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 832 | 2020-04-21
CWU Welcomes New Associate Vice President/Chief Information Officer - [Wed, 04 Dec 2019 10:12:49 ] Virginia (Ginny) Tomlinson will begin her role as CWU’s new associate vice president and chief information officer (AVP/CIO) on January 2, 2020.The CIO serves as the university’s senior technology executive and is responsible for delivering secure and high-availability systems to support day-to-day university operations while also developing long-term technology strategies in collaboration with technology stakeholders across campus.“Technology has already changed our university in many ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 833 | 2020-04-21
CWU Welcomes New Associate Vice President/Chief Information Officer - [Wed, 04 Dec 2019 10:12:49 ] Virginia (Ginny) Tomlinson will begin her role as CWU’s new associate vice president and chief information officer (AVP/CIO) on January 2, 2020.The CIO serves as the university’s senior technology executive and is responsible for delivering secure and high-availability systems to support day-to-day university operations while also developing long-term technology strategies in collaboration with technology stakeholders across campus.“Technology has already changed our university in many ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 834 | 2020-04-21
CWU Welcomes New Associate Vice President/Chief Information Officer - [Wed, 04 Dec 2019 10:12:49 ] Virginia (Ginny) Tomlinson will begin her role as CWU’s new associate vice president and chief information officer (AVP/CIO) on January 2, 2020.The CIO serves as the university’s senior technology executive and is responsible for delivering secure and high-availability systems to support day-to-day university operations while also developing long-term technology strategies in collaboration with technology stakeholders across campus.“Technology has already changed our university in many ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 835 | 2020-04-21
CWU Welcomes New Associate Vice President/Chief Information Officer - [Wed, 04 Dec 2019 10:12:49 ] Virginia (Ginny) Tomlinson will begin her role as CWU’s new associate vice president and chief information officer (AVP/CIO) on January 2, 2020.The CIO serves as the university’s senior technology executive and is responsible for delivering secure and high-availability systems to support day-to-day university operations while also developing long-term technology strategies in collaboration with technology stakeholders across campus.“Technology has already changed our university in many ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 836 | 2020-04-21
CWU Welcomes New Associate Vice President/Chief Information Officer - [Wed, 04 Dec 2019 10:12:49 ] Virginia (Ginny) Tomlinson will begin her role as CWU’s new associate vice president and chief information officer (AVP/CIO) on January 2, 2020.The CIO serves as the university’s senior technology executive and is responsible for delivering secure and high-availability systems to support day-to-day university operations while also developing long-term technology strategies in collaboration with technology stakeholders across campus.“Technology has already changed our university in many ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 837 | 2020-04-21
CWU Welcomes New Associate Vice President/Chief Information Officer - [Wed, 04 Dec 2019 10:12:49 ] Virginia (Ginny) Tomlinson will begin her role as CWU’s new associate vice president and chief information officer (AVP/CIO) on January 2, 2020.The CIO serves as the university’s senior technology executive and is responsible for delivering secure and high-availability systems to support day-to-day university operations while also developing long-term technology strategies in collaboration with technology stakeholders across campus.“Technology has already changed our university in many ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 838 | 2020-04-21
CWU On The Spot Events To Help Area High School Students Realize College Dreams - [Fri, 13 Dec 2019 11:37:10 ] Kentwood High School students show their pride after being admitted to CWU at one of more than 30 On The Spot events this fall, sponsored by CWU Admissions. Central Washington University will make the college application process easier for dozens of students this week when it hosts the final CWU On The Spot events of the season at four Yakima Valley high schools. Now in its fourth year, the CWU Admissions program works with 30-40 high schools across Washington every year to admit students who ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 839 | 2020-04-21
CWU Receives Significant Gift for Scholarship Support - [Fri, 20 Dec 2019 16:41:05 ] The Central Washington University Foundation is proud to announce the university has received a gift totaling over $500,000 from alumnus Sid Andrews. The money will be used to create the Allen Vautier Endowed Accounting Scholarship, which will provide $20,000 annually to undergraduate students majoring in accounting at CWU Lynnwood. A portion of the money will also support the Students First Fund, providing direct and immediate impact to students in the form of annual scholarships and academic ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 840 | 2020-04-21
Governor Proposes Funding for CWU Campus Security Enhancements - [Mon, 23 Dec 2019 08:19:30 ] Governor Jay Inslee has proposed to invest $3.28 million to enhance security at CWU’s residential campus in Ellensburg.The 2020 supplemental budget proposal would pay for a video security system, the upgrade of the blue light emergency phone network, and the installation of electronic locking systems on campus buildings.The governor’s proposal calls for approximately $1.8 million to install new electronic locking systems on campus buildings, $622,000 for a campus-wide video security system, and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 841 | 2020-04-21
Governor Proposes Funding for CWU Campus Security Enhancements - [Mon, 23 Dec 2019 08:19:30 ] Governor Jay Inslee has proposed to invest $3.28 million to enhance security at CWU’s residential campus in Ellensburg.The 2020 supplemental budget proposal would pay for a video security system, the upgrade of the blue light emergency phone network, and the installation of electronic locking systems on campus buildings.The governor’s proposal calls for approximately $1.8 million to install new electronic locking systems on campus buildings, $622,000 for a campus-wide video security system, and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 842 | 2020-04-21
Governor Proposes Funding for CWU Campus Security Enhancements - [Mon, 23 Dec 2019 08:19:30 ] Governor Jay Inslee has proposed to invest $3.28 million to enhance security at CWU’s residential campus in Ellensburg.The 2020 supplemental budget proposal would pay for a video security system, the upgrade of the blue light emergency phone network, and the installation of electronic locking systems on campus buildings.The governor’s proposal calls for approximately $1.8 million to install new electronic locking systems on campus buildings, $622,000 for a campus-wide video security system, and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 843 | 2020-04-21
Governor Proposes Funding for CWU Campus Security Enhancements - [Mon, 23 Dec 2019 08:19:30 ] Governor Jay Inslee has proposed to invest $3.28 million to enhance security at CWU’s residential campus in Ellensburg.The 2020 supplemental budget proposal would pay for a video security system, the upgrade of the blue light emergency phone network, and the installation of electronic locking systems on campus buildings.The governor’s proposal calls for approximately $1.8 million to install new electronic locking systems on campus buildings, $622,000 for a campus-wide video security system, and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 844 | 2020-04-21
Governor Proposes Funding for CWU Campus Security Enhancements - [Mon, 23 Dec 2019 08:19:30 ] Governor Jay Inslee has proposed to invest $3.28 million to enhance security at CWU’s residential campus in Ellensburg.The 2020 supplemental budget proposal would pay for a video security system, the upgrade of the blue light emergency phone network, and the installation of electronic locking systems on campus buildings.The governor’s proposal calls for approximately $1.8 million to install new electronic locking systems on campus buildings, $622,000 for a campus-wide video security system, and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 845 | 2020-04-21
Governor Proposes Funding for CWU Campus Security Enhancements - [Mon, 23 Dec 2019 08:19:30 ] Governor Jay Inslee has proposed to invest $3.28 million to enhance security at CWU’s residential campus in Ellensburg.The 2020 supplemental budget proposal would pay for a video security system, the upgrade of the blue light emergency phone network, and the installation of electronic locking systems on campus buildings.The governor’s proposal calls for approximately $1.8 million to install new electronic locking systems on campus buildings, $622,000 for a campus-wide video security system, and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 846 | 2020-04-21
Governor Proposes Funding for CWU Campus Security Enhancements - [Mon, 23 Dec 2019 08:19:30 ] Governor Jay Inslee has proposed to invest $3.28 million to enhance security at CWU’s residential campus in Ellensburg.The 2020 supplemental budget proposal would pay for a video security system, the upgrade of the blue light emergency phone network, and the installation of electronic locking systems on campus buildings.The governor’s proposal calls for approximately $1.8 million to install new electronic locking systems on campus buildings, $622,000 for a campus-wide video security system, and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 847 | 2020-04-21
Seismic Sensors in Orbit - [Mon, 30 Dec 2019 08:17:33 ] Central Washington University geology professors Timothy Melbourne and Walter Szeliga recently co-authored an article on navigation satellites that help track and monitor potential earthquake activity, which appeared on the Eos: Earth and Space Science News magazine website. In the article, Melbourne and Szeliga write about how Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) are supplementing traditional seismic detection networks. To read the complete article go to: ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 848 | 2020-04-21
Announcement: Campus Interviews for Vice President of Enrollment Management - [Thu, 02 Jan 2020 08:32:46 ] In January, Central Washington University is welcoming candidates for the position of Vice President of Enrollment Management (VPEM).The candidate search began in the fall and Skype interviews were conducted in early December. Each candidate will meet with students and faculty at CWU-Des Moines; each will deliver a one-hour presentation in Ellensburg which will be streamed to the CWU community. Each presentation will be recorded and can be viewed later at ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 849 | 2020-04-21
CWU Seeking Nominations for Annual Diversity Awards - [Mon, 06 Jan 2020 17:03:11 ] Do you know someone who has made a positive, sustainable impact on diversity, inclusion, and equity at CWU and in the community? It’s time once again to celebrate their achievements.Beginning this week, CWU will be accepting nominations for the sixth annual President’s Diversity Awards, scheduled for April 9. Anyone affiliated with the university or the surrounding community is eligible for the awards, which are presented to individuals and groups in five categories: student, staff, faculty, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 850 | 2020-04-21
CWU Seeking Nominations for Annual Diversity Awards - [Mon, 06 Jan 2020 17:03:11 ] Do you know someone who has made a positive, sustainable impact on diversity, inclusion, and equity at CWU and in the community? It’s time once again to celebrate their achievements.Beginning this week, CWU will be accepting nominations for the sixth annual President’s Diversity Awards, scheduled for April 9. Anyone affiliated with the university or the surrounding community is eligible for the awards, which are presented to individuals and groups in five categories: student, staff, faculty, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 851 | 2020-04-21
Photography Exhibition by Natalie Krick Opens Thursday, January 16 - [Wed, 08 Jan 2020 08:41:25 ] Central Washington University’s Sarah Spurgeon Gallery will host a solo exhibition of recent photographs by visiting artist Natalie Krick. The opening events will take place on Thursday, January 16, beginning with an artist’s talk at 4 p.m. in Randall Hall, room 117. The talk will be immediately followed by a reception in the gallery from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.The exhibit includes photographs from two recent series of work by Krick: Natural Deceptions and Blonde Blow Out. The photographs are ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 852 | 2020-04-21
CWU Looks to Make a Difference to Honor Martin Luther King Jr. - [Thu, 09 Jan 2020 13:30:28 ] CWU students and staff will mark the silver anniversary of the national Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Day of Service, which is Monday, January 20, with a host of events designed to promote better understanding, diversity, and inclusion.MLK Day is the only federal holiday designated as a national day of service to encourage all Americans to participate in volunteer activities that improve their communities as a way to honor the work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.To commemorate the day, CWU will host its 11th ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 853 | 2020-04-21
CWU Seminar to Explore Link Between Math Concepts and Evolutionary Theory - [Tue, 14 Jan 2020 14:06:56 ] Mathematics may hold the key to understanding how the earth was formed and life developed—or at least that’s what CWU biology professor Ali Scoville believes.Scoville will discuss how “Math Explains the Living World” during the first in CWU’s winter quarter Mount Stuart Mathematics Seminar series. Scheduled for Wednesday, January 15, at 4:00 p.m. in Samuelson 252, on the Ellensburg campus, it is free and open to the public.In her presentation, Scoville will explain how ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 854 | 2020-04-21
Upcoming CWU Parade of Nations to Celebrate Cultural Diversity - [Wed, 15 Jan 2020 15:38:15 ] The CWU Diversity and Equity Center (DEC) will be showcasing dance, music, and apparel from all over the world on Thursday, January 23, at the 15th annual Parade of Nations. The vibrant, high-spirited event will take place from 6-8 p.m. in the Student Union and Recreation Center Ballroom, providing students, staff, and community members with an opportunity to celebrate a variety of ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Admission is free.“This event is a great way for CWU students to show ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 855 | 2020-04-21
Announcement: Campus Interviews for Provost/ Vice President for Academic and Student Life - [Thu, 16 Jan 2020 18:50:08 ] The Provost Search Committee is pleased to announce the four qualified finalists for the Provost/ Vice President for Academic and Student Life position. Each candidate will present in an open forum during their visit to Ellensburg. Each presentation will be recorded and can be viewed later at http://www.cwu.edu/executive-search/provost/position-overview. Candidate schedule • Mitch Avila: Monday, January 27th 2:45-3:45pm in Samuelson 104 and join Zoom ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 856 | 2020-04-21
CWU Ranks Best in the Northwest for Affordable Online College - [Fri, 17 Jan 2020 15:52:01 ] Intelligent.com, an independent academic research organization that evaluates higher education institutions, named Central Washington University as the number one most affordable online college in the Northwest. Intelligent.com, with offices in Chicago and Seattle, also ranked Central as 36th in the nation in online college affordability. The company said its rankings were based on an assessment of 251 accredited colleges and universities in the nation. Each program is evaluated based on ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 857 | 2020-04-21
CWU President Gaudino Names Josh Hibbard Vice President of Enrollment Management - [Tue, 21 Jan 2020 08:21:37 ] CWU President James L. Gaudino today announced the appointment of Josh Hibbard as the university’s vice president of enrollment management. Hibbard previously served as interim vice president of enrollment management. “While serving as interim vice president, Josh has shown not only a deep understanding of the position but has provided the type of leadership needed in our enrollment management efforts,” Gaudino said. “I’m confident he can successfully navigate through the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 858 | 2020-04-21
Campus Interviews for Provost/ Vice President for Academic and Student Life - [Wed, 22 Jan 2020 22:58:04 ] The Provost Search Committee is pleased to announce the four qualified finalists for the Provost/ Vice President for Academic and Student Life position. Each candidate will present in an open forum during their visit to Ellensburg. Each presentation will be recorded and can be viewed later at http://www.cwu.edu/executive-search/provost/position-overview.Candidate schedule:• Mitch Avila: Monday, January 27th 2:45-3:45pm in Samuelson 104 and join Zoom ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 859 | 2020-04-21
Nine-year-old Boy Drafted by CWU Baseball Team, Shares About Life with McCune-Albright Syndrome - [Thu, 23 Jan 2020 08:45:42 ] Jack Keeling is a pretty big deal for a nine-year-old: he’s well-traveled, he has a dedicated Facebook page and he’s the youngest player ever drafted by the Central Washington University men’s baseball team.Swarmed by fans, family members and reporters at a Wednesday press conference, Jack signed a National Letter of Intent and officially became a college athlete — all before graduating from elementary school.“We’re extremely fortunate to have him on the team with ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 860 | 2020-04-21
CWU Hosts Free West African Dance and Drumming Workshop - [Fri, 24 Jan 2020 08:15:36 ] Master teacher Darryl Thomas will teach West African dance and drumming at Central Washington University during a two-day workshop on January 31 and February 1.The free workshops will be held in Nicholson Pavilion Dance Studio 106 and are open to the public.According to CWU Professor of Dance Therese Young, this is the first time in more than a decade that African dance instruction has been made available at Central. “This is such a culturally rich genre,” said Therese Young, who is also ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 861 | 2020-04-21
CWU Hosts Free West African Dance and Drumming Workshop - [Fri, 24 Jan 2020 08:15:36 ] Master teacher Darryl Thomas will teach West African dance and drumming at Central Washington University during a two-day workshop on January 31 and February 1.The free workshops will be held in Nicholson Pavilion Dance Studio 106 and are open to the public.According to CWU Professor of Dance Therese Young, this is the first time in more than a decade that African dance instruction has been made available at Central. “This is such a culturally rich genre,” said Therese Young, who is also ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 862 | 2020-04-21
CWU Hosts Free West African Dance and Drumming Workshop - [Fri, 24 Jan 2020 08:15:36 ] Master teacher Darryl Thomas will teach West African dance and drumming at Central Washington University during a two-day workshop on January 31 and February 1.The free workshops will be held in Nicholson Pavilion Dance Studio 106 and are open to the public.According to CWU Professor of Dance Therese Young, this is the first time in more than a decade that African dance instruction has been made available at Central. “This is such a culturally rich genre,” said Therese Young, who is also ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 863 | 2020-04-21
CWU Hosts Free West African Dance and Drumming Workshop - [Fri, 24 Jan 2020 08:15:36 ] Master teacher Darryl Thomas will teach West African dance and drumming at Central Washington University during a two-day workshop on January 31 and February 1.The free workshops will be held in Nicholson Pavilion Dance Studio 106 and are open to the public.According to CWU Professor of Dance Therese Young, this is the first time in more than a decade that African dance instruction has been made available at Central. “This is such a culturally rich genre,” said Therese Young, who is also ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 864 | 2020-04-21
CWU Hosts Free West African Dance and Drumming Workshop - [Fri, 24 Jan 2020 08:15:36 ] Master teacher Darryl Thomas will teach West African dance and drumming at Central Washington University during a two-day workshop on January 31 and February 1.The free workshops will be held in Nicholson Pavilion Dance Studio 106 and are open to the public.According to CWU Professor of Dance Therese Young, this is the first time in more than a decade that African dance instruction has been made available at Central. “This is such a culturally rich genre,” said Therese Young, who is also ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 865 | 2020-04-21
CWU Hosts Free West African Dance and Drumming Workshop - [Fri, 24 Jan 2020 08:15:36 ] Master teacher Darryl Thomas will teach West African dance and drumming at Central Washington University during a two-day workshop on January 31 and February 1.The free workshops will be held in Nicholson Pavilion Dance Studio 106 and are open to the public.According to CWU Professor of Dance Therese Young, this is the first time in more than a decade that African dance instruction has been made available at Central. “This is such a culturally rich genre,” said Therese Young, who is also ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 866 | 2020-04-21
CWU Theatre Ensemble Presents Short Works Festival - [Thu, 30 Jan 2020 10:48:05 ] Back for another year, Central Washington University’s Short Works Festival will feature five short works written, directed, designed, acted, and produced by CWU students.Performances of the works are scheduled for February 6-8 at 7:30 p.m. and February 9 at 2 p.m. in McConnell Auditorium. The event is sponsored by the CWU Department of Theatre Arts.Alex Aragon, a senior BFA theatre performance major and the director of Stars Over Turner Lake, was excited for the opportunity to direct this year since ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 867 | 2020-04-21
Two Online Risk Management, Insurance and Safety Degrees to be Offered at CWU - [Fri, 31 Jan 2020 10:48:46 ] Responding to a growing need in a number of U.S industries, Central Washington University will be offering two new online degrees this spring.CWU’s Engineering Technologies, Safety, and Construction (ETSC) department is now accepting applications for the Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Applied Science programs in Risk, Insurance, and Safety Management (RISM). Through the first-of-its-kind program, students will learn about insurance, risk management, safety management, business, and more.The ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 868 | 2020-04-21
Two Online Risk Management, Insurance and Safety Degrees to be Offered at CWU - [Fri, 31 Jan 2020 10:48:46 ] Responding to a growing need in a number of U.S industries, Central Washington University will be offering two new online degrees this spring.CWU’s Engineering Technologies, Safety, and Construction (ETSC) department is now accepting applications for the Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Applied Science programs in Risk, Insurance, and Safety Management (RISM). Through the first-of-its-kind program, students will learn about insurance, risk management, safety management, business, and more.The ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 869 | 2020-04-21
Coronavirus Update - [Sun, 02 Feb 2020 17:11:31 ] I wanted to let you know that the CWU student under observation for possible coronavirus is in good spirits and doing well so far. He is in voluntary isolation and we hope to have test results from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) via the Kittitas County Public Health Department (KCPHD) by the end of the week. Initially, we were told it would take approximately 48-72 hour for the results to be available. However, we have since learned, results will be available 48-72 ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 870 | 2020-04-21
CWU Student’s Musical Composition To Be Featured On TVW Network This Year - [Mon, 03 Feb 2020 14:36:44 ] A musical composition by CWU student Aaron Rausch will be broadcast around the state this year as the state government news network TVW celebrates its 25th anniversary.Rausch’s work recently was selected as the winning entry in the TVW Music Composition Contest, a partnership between the Olympia-based broadcasting company and CWU that sought to develop an original “jingle” to accompany the network’s 2020 programming.The winning composition began airing on the network at the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 871 | 2020-04-21
CWU-Des Moines Helps Define Global Role of 21st Century School Teachers - [Tue, 04 Feb 2020 10:18:43 ] Five educators from the Eastern European country of Georgia will visit CWU-Des Moines to learn about CWU’s innovative Teach STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) program. Their visit is part of the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP).“It’s a three-week, professional exchange program through the US State Department,” explained Julianna Patterson, program coordinator for the World Affairs Council of Seattle’s International Visitor Program (IVP). ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 872 | 2020-04-21
CWU McNair Scholars Program Gives Students Tools, Support They Need for Success - [Wed, 05 Feb 2020 15:27:18 ] Some college students begin their higher education journeys with a clear picture of what they want to achieve, fully aware of the resources and support networks available to them when the time comes to apply to graduate school.Others have no idea what that application process looks like, perhaps not even realizing that they could have an opportunity to pursue post-graduate studies. Statistically speaking, most students who fall into the second camp come from low-income families with limited exposure to ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 873 | 2020-04-21
CWU Student Tests Negative for Novel Coronavirus - [Fri, 07 Feb 2020 09:12:26 ] Dear Campus Community, The Kittitas County Public Health Department (KCPHD) notified Central Washington University on February 7, that it received negative test results for the CWU student who had been tested for coronavirus. There continue to be no confirmed cases of novel coronavirus among CWU community members. As of January 30, there is only one case of confirmed Novel Coronavirus infection in Washington state (in Snohomish County). If members of the University community ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 874 | 2020-04-21
Retired CWU Professor's Lifelong Love of Fashion - [Mon, 10 Feb 2020 11:43:12 ] Retired CWU Professor Carolyn Schactler's lifelong love of clothing design and creation is highlighted in a feature that appeared Sunday in the Yakima Herald-Review: https://www.yakimaherald.com/lifestyle/lifelong-love-of-clothing-design-and-creation-leads-to-career/article_f61dfa0d-c9ad-52e3-b858-faf6794a55bc.html.
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 875 | 2020-04-21
Archaeologic Exhibit by Elizabeth Crisman Opens Thursday, February 20 - [Tue, 11 Feb 2020 10:26:17 ] The CWU Sarah Spurgeon Gallery will host a solo exhibition by visiting artist Elizabeth Crisman. The opening events will take place on Thursday, February 20, beginning with an artist’s talk at 4:00 p.m. in Randall Hall, room 117. The talk will be immediately followed by a reception in the gallery from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.Crisman’s Archaeologic series is comprised primarily of photographs and objects made from slip cast stoneware that reference human evolution. Her interest in archeology and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 876 | 2020-04-21
Archaeologic Exhibit by Elizabeth Crisman Opens Thursday, February 20 - [Tue, 11 Feb 2020 10:26:17 ] The CWU Sarah Spurgeon Gallery will host a solo exhibition by visiting artist Elizabeth Crisman. The opening events will take place on Thursday, February 20, beginning with an artist’s talk at 4:00 p.m. in Randall Hall, room 117. The talk will be immediately followed by a reception in the gallery from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.Crisman’s Archaeologic series is comprised primarily of photographs and objects made from slip cast stoneware that reference human evolution. Her interest in archeology and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 877 | 2020-04-21
CWU Receives $255,000 Grant for Dare to Dream Program - [Thu, 13 Feb 2020 16:31:33 ] A CWU program aimed at encouraging migrant youths to pursue opportunities in higher education recently received more than $255,000 in grant funding from the state Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). For the past eight years, the annual Dare to Dream conference — a partnership between OSPI, which houses the federal Migrant Education Program, and CWU’s College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) — has been held on the CWU campus for seven days in June.This year will be ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 878 | 2020-04-21
CWU Receives $255,000 Grant for Dare to Dream Program - [Thu, 13 Feb 2020 16:31:33 ] A CWU program aimed at encouraging migrant youths to pursue opportunities in higher education recently received more than $255,000 in grant funding from the state Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). For the past eight years, the annual Dare to Dream conference — a partnership between OSPI, which houses the federal Migrant Education Program, and CWU’s College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) — has been held on the CWU campus for seven days in June.This year will be ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 879 | 2020-04-21
CWU Receives $255,000 Grant for Dare to Dream Program - [Thu, 13 Feb 2020 16:31:33 ] A CWU program aimed at encouraging migrant youths to pursue opportunities in higher education recently received more than $255,000 in grant funding from the state Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). For the past eight years, the annual Dare to Dream conference — a partnership between OSPI, which houses the federal Migrant Education Program, and CWU’s College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) — has been held on the CWU campus for seven days in June.This year will be ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 880 | 2020-04-21
CWU Receives $255,000 Grant for Dare to Dream Program - [Thu, 13 Feb 2020 16:31:33 ] A CWU program aimed at encouraging migrant youths to pursue opportunities in higher education recently received more than $255,000 in grant funding from the state Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). For the past eight years, the annual Dare to Dream conference — a partnership between OSPI, which houses the federal Migrant Education Program, and CWU’s College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) — has been held on the CWU campus for seven days in June.This year will be ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 881 | 2020-04-21
CWU Receives $255,000 Grant for Dare to Dream Program - [Thu, 13 Feb 2020 16:31:33 ] A CWU program aimed at encouraging migrant youths to pursue opportunities in higher education recently received more than $255,000 in grant funding from the state Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). For the past eight years, the annual Dare to Dream conference — a partnership between OSPI, which houses the federal Migrant Education Program, and CWU’s College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) — has been held on the CWU campus for seven days in June.This year will be ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 882 | 2020-04-21
CWU Celebrating Black History and Black Futures Over the Next Month - [Tue, 18 Feb 2020 15:30:04 ] February is Black History Month, but it also is a time to envision the futures of African Americans. From now through March 20, CWU will be celebrating Black History Month with two visual presentations, plus a series of public events. The first phase of the pop-up exhibition in the SURC runs through March 2 and is titled “Where There is Vision, There is Hope: Portraits of Civil Rights in America.” The exhibit features large banners with images and words of leaders from the African ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 883 | 2020-04-21
Message from President James L. Gaudino - [Wed, 19 Feb 2020 15:01:33 ] Dear CWU Community,After 11 years as CWU President, I have decided to step down effective July 31, 2021. I will officially inform the Board of Trustees at this weeks’ meeting, providing them sufficient time to search for my successor.During my tenure, it has been an honor to work alongside faculty, staff, students, alumni, Trustees, legislators, and community members to build the strength and reputation of CWU as a welcoming community for all persons seeking a first-class University education.Working ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 884 | 2020-04-21
President Gaudino Announces Changes - [Thu, 20 Feb 2020 16:04:46 ] Central Washington University President James L. Gaudino has announced he will step down as president on July 31, 2021, after more than 11 years of service. “Serving as president of this wonderful university has been an honor and the privilege of my professional life,” Gaudino said. “I want to express my appreciation to the faculty, staff, students, alumni, legislators, community members and trustees, past and present. They have joined in the work of building the strength and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 885 | 2020-04-21
President Gaudino Announces Changes - [Thu, 20 Feb 2020 16:04:46 ] Central Washington University President James L. Gaudino has announced he will step down as president on July 31, 2021, after more than 11 years of service. “Serving as president of this wonderful university has been an honor and the privilege of my professional life,” Gaudino said. “I want to express my appreciation to the faculty, staff, students, alumni, legislators, community members and trustees, past and present. They have joined in the work of building the strength and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 886 | 2020-04-21
President Gaudino Announces Changes - [Thu, 20 Feb 2020 16:04:46 ] Central Washington University President James L. Gaudino has announced he will step down as president on July 31, 2021, after more than 11 years of service. “Serving as president of this wonderful university has been an honor and the privilege of my professional life,” Gaudino said. “I want to express my appreciation to the faculty, staff, students, alumni, legislators, community members and trustees, past and present. They have joined in the work of building the strength and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 887 | 2020-04-21
President Gaudino Announces Changes - [Thu, 20 Feb 2020 16:04:46 ] Central Washington University President James L. Gaudino has announced he will step down as president on July 31, 2021, after more than 11 years of service. “Serving as president of this wonderful university has been an honor and the privilege of my professional life,” Gaudino said. “I want to express my appreciation to the faculty, staff, students, alumni, legislators, community members and trustees, past and present. They have joined in the work of building the strength and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 888 | 2020-04-21
President Gaudino Announces Changes - [Thu, 20 Feb 2020 16:04:46 ] Central Washington University President James L. Gaudino has announced he will step down as president on July 31, 2021, after more than 11 years of service. “Serving as president of this wonderful university has been an honor and the privilege of my professional life,” Gaudino said. “I want to express my appreciation to the faculty, staff, students, alumni, legislators, community members and trustees, past and present. They have joined in the work of building the strength and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 889 | 2020-04-21
Math Offers Path to Dating Success, CWU Professor Says - [Tue, 25 Feb 2020 17:07:59 ] When do you know that you have found your life partner? CWU math professor Jean Marie Linhart will discuss her premise that math holds the key to a successful dating life at the next Mount Stuart Mathematics Seminar.The free, public presentation is scheduled for Wednesday, February 26, at 4:00 p.m. in Samuelson Hall 252.“One of the reasons we date is because we want to find a long-term partner,” said Linhart. “One of the questions we have to ask is when do we decide we’re with the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 890 | 2020-04-21
Central Washington University Media Advisory - [Wed, 26 Feb 2020 08:33:21 ] The Central Washington University Board of Trustees (BOT) will hold a special telephonic meeting on Friday, February 28, 2020, from 10:30-11:30 AM. The public meeting will be held in the Sid W. Morrison Board Room (Barge Hall, room 412) for the purpose of approving a contract with an executive search firm. Media Contact: Linda Schactler, Chief of Staff, 509-963-1384, [email protected].
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 891 | 2020-04-21
CWU Student Again Named American Mock Trial Association Outstanding Attorney - [Thu, 27 Feb 2020 16:53:31 ] It’s quite apparent that CWU student Mariah Hogan can be very persuasive.For the second year in a row, the CWU law and justice major has been recognized as an outstanding attorney at the recent American Mock Trial Association (AMTA) Seattle Regional at the University of Washington Law School.The AMTA oversees simulated trial competitions involving colleges across the country. The aim is to assist students to develop critical thinking and public speaking skills and hone their knowledge of legal ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 892 | 2020-04-21
Stella Moreno Collection Dedication and Poetry Reading Set for March 3 - [Fri, 28 Feb 2020 16:54:43 ] Central Washington University Brooks Library will host the Stella Moreno Collection Dedication and Poetry Reading on March 3, at 4 p.m. on the library’s fourth floor. The event will honor longtime CWU Professor Stella Moreno Monroy, who passed away last August.Moreno was a dedicated educator at CWU for 31 years, serving as a professor of Spanish and Latin American literature. Among her many other contributions, she will be remembered for her passionate advocacy of humanities education.“Even ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 893 | 2020-04-21
Stella Moreno Collection Dedication and Poetry Reading Set for March 3 - [Fri, 28 Feb 2020 16:54:43 ] Central Washington University Brooks Library will host the Stella Moreno Collection Dedication and Poetry Reading on March 3, at 4 p.m. on the library’s fourth floor. The event will honor longtime CWU Professor Stella Moreno Monroy, who passed away last August.Moreno was a dedicated educator at CWU for 31 years, serving as a professor of Spanish and Latin American literature. Among her many other contributions, she will be remembered for her passionate advocacy of humanities education.“Even ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 894 | 2020-04-21
Stella Moreno Collection Dedication and Poetry Reading Set for March 3 - [Fri, 28 Feb 2020 16:54:43 ] Central Washington University Brooks Library will host the Stella Moreno Collection Dedication and Poetry Reading on March 3, at 4 p.m. on the library’s fourth floor. The event will honor longtime CWU Professor Stella Moreno Monroy, who passed away last August.Moreno was a dedicated educator at CWU for 31 years, serving as a professor of Spanish and Latin American literature. Among her many other contributions, she will be remembered for her passionate advocacy of humanities education.“Even ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 895 | 2020-04-21
CWU Professor Weighs In on Super Tuesday - [Mon, 02 Mar 2020 16:53:15 ] CWU Political Science Professor Todd Schaefer says upcoming Super Tuesday, when 14 state primaries and the American Samoa caucuses take place, might be the single most important day in determining which candidate rises to the top in the Democratic Party’s presidential nominating process. More delegates—1,357 total—or about a third of all delegates, will be won or lost on that date, he said.“Since 1972, the nomination process and the rules adopted after the Vietnam War is now ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 896 | 2020-04-21
Coronavirus FAQs and How You Can Protect Yourself - [Tue, 03 Mar 2020 14:37:41 ] Dear University Community: I am writing to share strategies for preventing the transmission of all viruses, but the coronavirus (COVID-19) in particular. As you know, the virus has been detected in numerous people in the state of Washington. CWU is collaborating closely with state and local public health agencies to stay on top of best practices for limiting the spread of COVID-19.Person-to-person spread of COVID-19 appears to occur mainly by respiratory transmission—when someone who is ill ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 897 | 2020-04-21
Coronavirus FAQs and How You Can Protect Yourself - [Tue, 03 Mar 2020 14:37:41 ] Dear University Community: I am writing to share strategies for preventing the transmission of all viruses, but the coronavirus (COVID-19) in particular. As you know, the virus has been detected in numerous people in the state of Washington. CWU is collaborating closely with state and local public health agencies to stay on top of best practices for limiting the spread of COVID-19.Person-to-person spread of COVID-19 appears to occur mainly by respiratory transmission—when someone who is ill ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 898 | 2020-04-21
Update: COVID-19 - [Thu, 05 Mar 2020 14:59:00 ] Dear University Community,I’m writing to update you on how the university community is using the best practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to slow the spread of COVID-19. These measures will also help prevent the spread of the flu and other viruses common at this time of year. We all want to stay healthy so we can meet our work, educational, and other life responsibilities.CWU is monitoring the local, state and global situation daily, adapting our work and communications to you ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 899 | 2020-04-21
Winners Selected for Upcoming CWU President’s Diversity Awards - [Fri, 06 Mar 2020 14:21:59 ] Six winners have been named for the upcoming President’s Diversity Awards at Central Washington University.Nominations for the sixth annual ceremony, scheduled for April 9, were submitted for five different categories — student, staff, faculty, alumni, and community member — and the selection committee announced its decisions last week.This year’s winners are Jessica Hernández (student), Verónica Gómez-Vilchis (staff), Susana Flores and Michel O’Brien (faculty), Mal ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 900 | 2020-04-21
Winners Selected for Upcoming CWU President’s Diversity Awards - [Fri, 06 Mar 2020 14:21:59 ] Six winners have been named for the upcoming President’s Diversity Awards at Central Washington University.Nominations for the sixth annual ceremony, scheduled for April 9, were submitted for five different categories — student, staff, faculty, alumni, and community member — and the selection committee announced its decisions last week.This year’s winners are Jessica Hernández (student), Verónica Gómez-Vilchis (staff), Susana Flores and Michel O’Brien (faculty), Mal ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 901 | 2020-04-21
Winners Selected for Upcoming CWU President’s Diversity Awards - [Fri, 06 Mar 2020 14:21:59 ] Six winners have been named for the upcoming President’s Diversity Awards at Central Washington University.Nominations for the sixth annual ceremony, scheduled for April 9, were submitted for five different categories — student, staff, faculty, alumni, and community member — and the selection committee announced its decisions last week.This year’s winners are Jessica Hernández (student), Verónica Gómez-Vilchis (staff), Susana Flores and Michel O’Brien (faculty), Mal ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 902 | 2020-04-21
CWU Rolls Out New Wildcat-centric Alexa Devices - [Mon, 09 Mar 2020 17:07:27 ] Alexa can now help students with their class schedules, find the date of a campus event or a host of other questions related to Central Washington University’s Ellensburg campus. A public unveiling of this innovation will be held Tuesday, March 10, at 2 p.m. in Bouillon 202.The popular personal assistant device has these capabilities because of a partnership involving the university’s Computer Science and Information Technology and Administrative Management departments, and the consulting firm ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 903 | 2020-04-21
CWU to Administer Finals Online or by Email - [Tue, 10 Mar 2020 11:49:15 ] Central Washington University announced today that all winter quarter 2020 finals will be administered online, via email, or by other means that do not require in-person contact.“While we have had no confirmed cases of the COVID-19 at the CWU residential campus or at any of our centers and sites, we are making this decision as a precautionary move,” said CWU Interim Provost Lynn Franken. “Throughout this process, three guiding principles have informed our ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 904 | 2020-04-21
CWU Further Aids Access for Transfer Students - [Wed, 11 Mar 2020 13:44:02 ] CWU has set its sights on being the No. 1 transfer student-receiving university in the state. It aims to get there with the help of its new Transfer Center, which will be fully operational fall quarter 2020.“The center will help support the best undergraduate experience for transfer students to ensure a smooth transition and timely progress toward graduation and beyond,” said Aaron Brown, CWU associate dean of Student Development and Achievement. CWU currently ranks second statewide in ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 905 | 2020-04-21
CWU Services to Remain Open for Students during Spring Break - [Thu, 12 Mar 2020 12:47:34 ] Dear Students,Spring break doesn’t mean you have to leave Ellensburg. As you make your spring break plans, we hope that you consider your home at CWU. Ellensburg has fewer cases of COVID-19 than where many of you might travel to for spring break.All services and operations will remain open and ready to serve you. Take a break, relax, and get ready for spring term, you have worked hard—and we are here for you.Here are just a few of the CWU services available to you:• Technology - Laptops ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 906 | 2020-04-21
Update: Spring Quarter Delayed Until April 8 Due to Virus Concerns - [Fri, 13 Mar 2020 14:22:45 ] MEMORANDUM To: All Faculty, Staff, and Students From: Jim Gaudino, President Lynn Franken, Interim Provost ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 907 | 2020-04-21
Update: Spring Break Changes to Employee and Facility Schedule - [Mon, 16 Mar 2020 16:13:44 ] CWU Community, I would like to thank all of you for your patience, professionalism, and understanding during this challenging time. COVID-19 is compelling unprecedented change in Washington State. These changes have impacted, and will continue to impact, the social fabric of our lives. They also necessitate changes to the way we work. We ask that you embrace the changes and challenges that will happen. Academic buildings will be closed during spring break. Administrative buildings will be ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 908 | 2020-04-21
Library Will Be Closed Until April 8 Due to Safety Precautions - [Wed, 18 Mar 2020 17:05:39 ] Out of an abundance of caution for COVID-19, Brooks Library closed Wednesday (March 18, 2020) at 1 p.m. with plans to reopen April 8, for the first day of spring quarter.Visit the Brooks Library web page for virtual services and updates. Laptops can be checked out from the SURC Student Info Booth and the kiosk near the Samuelson Hall Service Desk. Late fees will be waived. All computer labs also remain open. See ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 909 | 2020-04-21
CWU Board of Trustees To Hold Special Meeting - [Thu, 19 Mar 2020 11:31:34 ] The Central Washington University Board of Trustees (BOT) will hold a special Zoom/telephonic meeting on Friday, March 20, 2020, from 1:00-2:00 PM. The public meeting will be held in the Sid W. Morrison Board Room (Barge Hall, room 412). The purpose of the meeting is to discuss impacts to the university as a result of the SARS-CoV-2 emergency.Media Contact: Linda Schactler, Chief of Staff, 509-963-1384, [email protected].
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 910 | 2020-04-21
COVID-19 Update: Public Health - [Fri, 20 Mar 2020 14:47:10 ] Dear CWU Family,As you know, we all are adapting each day to new imperatives designed to slow the spread of COVID-19. CWU already has cancelled all in-person classes and labs; dining services are only providing food-to-go. In-person, university-sponsored events, including Commencement ceremonies and associated activities are cancelled. All buildings on the Ellensburg campus are now officially closed to the public.Last night, the Kittitas County Public Health Department issued an official Public ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 911 | 2020-04-21
CWU Board of Trustees to Hold Special Meeting on March 31 - [Tue, 24 Mar 2020 15:00:50 ] The CWU Board of Trustees will hold a special Zoom meeting on March 31, 2020 at 1:00 PM to discuss the presidential search and impacts to the university due to COVID-19. Watch this page for a link to listen. The meeting will be streamed at media.cwu.edu and may also be viewed in Barge Hall, room 412, with social distancing protocols in place.
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 912 | 2020-04-21
Update: CWU Board of Trustees to Hold Special Meeting on March 31 - [Wed, 25 Mar 2020 15:22:42 ] The Central Washington University Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting on March 31, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. to discuss the impacts to the university due to COVID-19. The meeting will be streamed at media.cwu.edu. Governor Inslee's "stay-at-home" order will prevent in-person viewing in Barge Hall. Public Comment will be different than a typical meeting. Of course, you can still write us a letter or send an email to [email protected]. We will also try to use Zoom ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 913 | 2020-04-21
CWU school psychology program helping districts fulfill growing needs - [Fri, 27 Mar 2020 15:57:24 ] As school districts around the country scramble to fill school psychologist positions year after year, CWU is looking to ease the burden.Demand for school psychologists in K-12 districts has increased so much in recent years that the CWU Department of Psychology introduced a part-time summer program in 2017 to train educational professionals who already work full time.Over the past three years, the CWU summer program has been providing graduate-level courses for educators who may not otherwise be able to ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 914 | 2020-04-21
CWU Professor Selected for National Children’s Book Awards Committee - [Tue, 31 Mar 2020 18:08:43 ] A CWU professor recently joined some elite company when she was named to the selection committee for the annual Notable Books for a Global Society Award contest.Literacy professor Sharryn Larsen Walker learned in early March that she had been selected to serve a three-year term on the prestigious committee, a children’s literature and reading special interest group through the International Literacy Association. Walker has always been passionate about children’s literature and has been a ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 915 | 2020-04-21
CWU Professor Selected for National Children’s Book Awards Committee - [Tue, 31 Mar 2020 18:08:43 ] A CWU professor recently joined some elite company when she was named to the selection committee for the annual Notable Books for a Global Society Award contest.Literacy professor Sharryn Larsen Walker learned in early March that she had been selected to serve a three-year term on the prestigious committee, a children’s literature and reading special interest group through the International Literacy Association. Walker has always been passionate about children’s literature and has been a ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 916 | 2020-04-21
COVID-19 Update: Message from Board of Trustees - [Thu, 02 Apr 2020 10:47:22 ] CWU Community,The Board of Trustees are proud of how you have responded to the health crisis we face. We applaud the hard work of our faculty, who have moved their lessons online in a very tight timeframe. We commend our students, many of whom are learning remotely for the first time. We are grateful for our staff, who continue their work from home or are practicing social distancing.The Trustees met on Tuesday and re-stated our unequivocal support for the mission of the university, including the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 917 | 2020-04-21
COVID-19: Spring Quarter 2020 Fees & Waivers - [Fri, 03 Apr 2020 14:03:45 ] Dear CWU Students,As you know, we will conduct our spring quarter entirely online for the first time in the history of the university. This shift has prompted a careful analysis of university fees. CWU will be waiving all fees that are not linked to instruction, to student support, or to legal financial obligations, including the support of bonds that pay for student facilities. We appreciate your understanding that we need to maintain the viability of the university’s student services and our ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 918 | 2020-04-21
COVID-19: Spring Quarter 2020 Fees & Waivers - [Fri, 03 Apr 2020 14:03:45 ] Dear CWU Students,As you know, we will conduct our spring quarter entirely online for the first time in the history of the university. This shift has prompted a careful analysis of university fees. CWU will be waiving all fees that are not linked to instruction, to student support, or to legal financial obligations, including the support of bonds that pay for student facilities. We appreciate your understanding that we need to maintain the viability of the university’s student services and our ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 919 | 2020-04-21
COVID-19: Spring Quarter 2020 Fees & Waivers - [Fri, 03 Apr 2020 14:03:45 ] Dear CWU Students,As you know, we will conduct our spring quarter entirely online for the first time in the history of the university. This shift has prompted a careful analysis of university fees. CWU will be waiving all fees that are not linked to instruction, to student support, or to legal financial obligations, including the support of bonds that pay for student facilities. We appreciate your understanding that we need to maintain the viability of the university’s student services and our ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 920 | 2020-04-21
CWU Helps Fill Critical Paramedic Need in Western and Eastern Washington - [Mon, 06 Apr 2020 15:31:02 ] Through 2028, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts 7-percent job growth in emergency medical services (EMS) and paramedicine, which is above the average for all occupations. In Washington alone, the need for paramedics is becoming critical.“There is a huge shortage of paramedics in Washington State and departments are having less applicants than positions available,” said Dr. Doug Presta, Central Washington University’s EMS Paramedicine Program director.”Since 1973, CWU has ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 921 | 2020-04-21
CWU Helps Fill Critical Paramedic Need in Western and Eastern Washington - [Mon, 06 Apr 2020 15:31:02 ] Through 2028, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts 7-percent job growth in emergency medical services (EMS) and paramedicine, which is above the average for all occupations. In Washington alone, the need for paramedics is becoming critical.“There is a huge shortage of paramedics in Washington State and departments are having less applicants than positions available,” said Dr. Doug Presta, Central Washington University’s EMS Paramedicine Program director.”Since 1973, CWU has ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 922 | 2020-04-21
CWU Co-sponsored 2020 Kryptos Competition Still On, Online - [Wed, 08 Apr 2020 17:45:18 ] The 10th annual Kryptos competition will go on as planned next week, as it always has. That’s because the event, co-sponsored by Central Washington University and Western Oregon University (WOU), has always been online.“For those now organizing math or computer science classes online and looking for projects for their students, this could be an assignment for classes anywhere around the country,” said CWU mathematics professor Stuart Boersma, one of the developers of the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 923 | 2020-04-21
Board of Trustees Meeting: Message from President Gaudino - [Thu, 09 Apr 2020 17:37:59 ] Dear CWU Community,The CWU Board of Trustees met today in a special meeting to continue discussions regarding the university’s financial situation in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. They appreciated seeing reports of stable enrollments for the winter and spring quarters and learning that our cost-cutting measures are helping balance the operational budgets.As a result, they agreed with me that our Fiscal Year 2019-2020 outlook does not necessitate a reduction in our workforce this quarter.They ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 924 | 2020-04-21
Bees Creating a Buzz as The Farm Begins Second Growing Season - [Fri, 10 Apr 2020 07:30:19 ] The Wildcat Neighborhood Farm is off and growing again. And this spring, there’s even more of a buzz.A colony of honeybees has been flying around the five-acre patch of farmland on the north end of the CWU campus for the past couple of months, adding a new dimension to The Farm during its second growing season.“We’re really happy to have the bees because now, our crops have pollinators on site,” said Kate Doughty, CWU’s farm and sustainability manager. “They also provide ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 925 | 2020-04-21
Bees Creating a Buzz as The Farm Begins Second Growing Season - [Fri, 10 Apr 2020 07:30:19 ] The Wildcat Neighborhood Farm is off and growing again. And this spring, there’s even more of a buzz.A colony of honeybees has been flying around the five-acre patch of farmland on the north end of the CWU campus for the past couple of months, adding a new dimension to The Farm during its second growing season.“We’re really happy to have the bees because now, our crops have pollinators on site,” said Kate Doughty, CWU’s farm and sustainability manager. “They also provide ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 926 | 2020-04-21
Bees Creating a Buzz as The Farm Begins Second Growing Season - [Fri, 10 Apr 2020 07:30:19 ] The Wildcat Neighborhood Farm is off and growing again. And this spring, there’s even more of a buzz.A colony of honeybees has been flying around the five-acre patch of farmland on the north end of the CWU campus for the past couple of months, adding a new dimension to The Farm during its second growing season.“We’re really happy to have the bees because now, our crops have pollinators on site,” said Kate Doughty, CWU’s farm and sustainability manager. “They also provide ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 927 | 2020-04-21
CWU Partners with WSAC on New Online Tool to Help Adult Learners Attend College - [Mon, 13 Apr 2020 16:49:59 ] Central Washington University has teamed with the Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) on a new online tool—College & Career Compass—that makes it easier for adult learners to connect with college degree programs in the state of Washington. “The College & Career Compass tool is designed to assist working-age adults navigate the process of finding the right college and program that can meet their career goals,” noted Ediz Kaykayoglu, CWU’s interim ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 928 | 2020-04-21
CWU Begins Offering Virtual Medical Services to Students - [Tue, 14 Apr 2020 08:16:04 ] Students at Central Washington University will have access to 24-hour per day telephone and video consultations with healthcare providers, therapists, and counselors. The new services are being offered through a 10-week pilot program with TimelyMD.The telehealth option, open to all CWU full-time undergraduate and graduate students, including university centers and sites, will expand and supplement services currently available at CWU’s Student Medical & Counseling Clinic, which remain open Monday ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 929 | 2020-04-21
CWU Begins Offering Virtual Medical Services to Students - [Tue, 14 Apr 2020 08:16:04 ] Students at Central Washington University will have access to 24-hour per day telephone and video consultations with healthcare providers, therapists, and counselors. The new services are being offered through a 10-week pilot program with TimelyMD.The telehealth option, open to all CWU full-time undergraduate and graduate students, including university centers and sites, will expand and supplement services currently available at CWU’s Student Medical & Counseling Clinic, which remain open Monday ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 930 | 2020-04-21
Central Washington University Continues to ‘Light It Blue’ - [Thu, 16 Apr 2020 15:27:06 ] Central Washington University’s historic Barge Hall has joined the ranks of buildings and landmarks across the country illuminated in blue light to show respect and encouragement to those on the front lines of the COVOD-19 pandemic.“This is our acknowledgment of the national Light It Blue campaign,” said Kremiere Jackson, CWU vice president of Public Affairs, during the initial campus lighting ceremony on Wednesday (April 15). “Central Washington University wants to visually display ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 931 | 2020-04-21
Central Washington University Continues to ‘Light It Blue’ - [Thu, 16 Apr 2020 15:27:06 ] Central Washington University’s historic Barge Hall has joined the ranks of buildings and landmarks across the country illuminated in blue light to show respect and encouragement to those on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.“This is our acknowledgment of the national Light It Blue campaign,” said Kremiere Jackson, CWU vice president of Public Affairs, during the initial campus lighting ceremony on Wednesday (April 15). “Central Washington University wants to visually display ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 932 | 2020-04-21
Central Washington University Continues to ‘Light It Blue’ - [Thu, 16 Apr 2020 15:27:06 ] Central Washington University’s historic Barge Hall has joined the ranks of buildings and landmarks across the country illuminated in blue light to show respect and encouragement to those on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.“This is our acknowledgment of the national Light It Blue campaign,” said Kremiere Jackson, CWU vice president of Public Affairs, during the initial campus lighting ceremony on Wednesday (April 15). “Central Washington University wants to visually display ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 933 | 2020-04-21
Central Washington University Continues to ‘Light It Blue’ - [Thu, 16 Apr 2020 15:27:06 ] Central Washington University’s historic Barge Hall has joined the ranks of buildings and landmarks across the country illuminated in blue light to show respect and encouragement to those on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.“This is our acknowledgment of the national Light It Blue campaign,” said Kremiere Jackson, CWU vice president of Public Affairs, during the initial campus lighting ceremony on Wednesday (April 15). “Central Washington University wants to visually display ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 934 | 2020-04-21
Central Washington University Continues to ‘Light It Blue’ - [Thu, 16 Apr 2020 15:27:06 ] Central Washington University’s historic Barge Hall has joined the ranks of buildings and landmarks across the country illuminated in blue light to show respect and encouragement to those on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.“This is our acknowledgment of the national Light It Blue campaign,” said Kremiere Jackson, CWU vice president of Public Affairs, during the initial campus lighting ceremony on Wednesday (April 15). “Central Washington University wants to visually display ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 935 | 2020-04-21
Joseph Brooks, clarinet & Anne Schilperoort, piano - [Sun, 04 Oct 2015 16:00:00 ] McIntyre Music Building Recital Hall
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA, United States-USA |
| 936 | 2020-04-21
CWU Women's Rugby Ready for Home Opener - [Fri, 02 Oct 2015 07:47:50 ] The Central Washington University women's rugby team will play its first home match this Saturday (Oct. 3) against Washington State University on the Wildcat Rugby Pitch.The home opener is a friendly scrimmage between the two Pacific Mountain Rigby Conference foes. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. Ticket PricesStudents: FreeAdults $6Under 12/Senior $3
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA, United States-USA |
| 937 | 2020-04-21
World-renowned Celtic Musician Núñez to Take the Stage at CWU October 11 - [Tue, 06 Oct 2015 07:36:54 ] Internationally acclaimed musician Carlos Núñez is the troubadour of Galicia, ancient land of the Spanish Celts. Few musicians pack the energy, virtuosity, imagination, daring, and charisma into their concerts and recordings as Núñez. You’ll have the rare opportunity to hear his dazzling musicianship on October 11 at Central Washington University.A two-time Grammy nominee, Núñez is the world’s most famous player of the gaita, the Galician bagpipes. In addition to the gaita, Núñez plays an ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA, United States-USA |
| 938 | 2020-04-21
CWU Communicates Cultural Competency Coaching to Corps - [Thu, 08 Oct 2015 09:34:26 ] Two members of Central Washington University’s Center for Diversity and Social Justice (CDSJ) are in Wenatchee presenting specialized cultural competency training to about 150 AmeriCorps participants.“Cultural competency gives people the needed tools and skills to effectively communicate and interact, without prejudice, with people from diverse backgrounds,” explains Veronica Gomez-Vilchis, a CWU diversity officer, who is helping facilitate the training. “It’s not just focusing on a single ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA, United States-USA |
| 939 | 2020-04-21
CWU Prepares for the Great Washington ShakeOut October 15 - [Mon, 12 Oct 2015 07:41:21 ] What would you do if an earthquake happened right now? Would you know what three immediate actions you need to take to save your life?“Drop! Cover! Hold on!” are what local students will learn at assemblies this week in preparation for the Great Washington ShakeOut. Faculty members from Central Washington University’s geological sciences department and the Cascades Hazard Institute will give presentations at assemblies at Ellensburg High School, Valley View Elementary, Mount Stuart Elementary, Morgan ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA, United States-USA |
| 940 | 2020-04-21
CWU Center Director Encourages the Next Generation of Leaders - [Wed, 14 Oct 2015 07:47:50 ] Manuel Rodriguez’s biggest motivator in life was the endless rows of pear, apple and cherry trees with fruit dangling off the branches that were ready to be picked at dawn in the orchards of Zillah and Toppenish.Now Rodriguez, 32, spends his time in and out of meetings as the director of the Center for Leadership and Community Engagement at Central Washington University.“Going to the fields was my motivation because my parents kept saying, ‘is this what you want to do?’ I was like, ‘No way.’ I ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA, United States-USA |
| 941 | 2020-04-21
Kairos Quartet Launches Celebrating the Arts and Humanities October 19 - [Mon, 19 Oct 2015 07:40:23 ] The Kairos Quartet will be the inaugural performance in the new Celebrating the Arts and Humanities series, hosted by Central Washington University’s College of the Arts and Humanities (CAH).“We hope to foster ongoing conversations, and engage our community in the myriad ways the arts empower and ennoble us,” said Stacey Robertson, dean of CAH. “We’re going to feature a broad range of artistic and scholarly endeavors, from the Kairos Quartet, to a discussion on contemporary Russian filmmaking, to ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 942 | 2020-04-21
CWU students produce video about ESPN reporter's fight against cancer - [Tue, 20 Oct 2015 07:33:32 ] Two Central Washington University students produced a video this summer about a mammogram ESPN journalist Shelley Smith received following treatment for breast cancer.CWU senior public relations major James Naranjo and senior broadcast major Kevin Kalb partnered with two University of Washington students to start their own production company, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 943 | 2020-04-21
Wildcat Way Ribbon Cutting on Friday - [Thu, 22 Oct 2015 07:39:39 ] D Street will be closed from 3:55-4:20 p.m. Friday from University Way to 10th Avenue for a ribbon cutting ceremony as its name changes to Wildcat Way.Central Washington University and the Associated Students of Central Washington University student government will have a ribbon cutting ceremony at 4 p.m. Friday to commemorate the street renaming. Traffic control will be provided by CWU police.Read more of this story in the Daily Record.
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 944 | 2020-04-21
ACLU Director to Speak on Mass Incarceration - [Fri, 23 Oct 2015 07:58:19 ] “The new incarceration figures confirm the United States as the world’s leading jailer,” said David Fathi, director of the American Civil Liberties Union National Prison Project. “Americans should ask why the United States locks up so many more people than Canada, Britain, and other democracies.”Fathi will address that question at 7:30 p.m. on October 26, in the Music Building Recital Hall. Prior to his presentation, “Mass Incarceration, Race and Human Rights,” there will be a reception at ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 945 | 2020-04-21
Airline Pilot Turnover Opens Door for New Pilots to Start Flying - [Mon, 26 Oct 2015 07:51:17 ] Being a pilot isn't easy these days... In fact the FAA requires pilots to retire at 65. But this has allowed schools like Central Washington University to usher in a new generation of airline pilots.The aviation industry seems to be growing. An estimated 30 thousand jobs will be open over the next 10 years, and that's just in the united states. But a fix for the shortage may rest ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 946 | 2020-04-21
CWU Freshmen Enrollment Continues Dramatic Upward Trend - [Tue, 27 Oct 2015 12:19:50 ] Freshman fall enrollment at Central Washington University increased by 21 percent this year, a record year-over-year increase. The university enrolled 1,653 first-year students, 290 more freshmen than for the same time in 2014. The university’s total fall quarter enrollment of 10,912 students is the second highest number in school history.“This is a tremendous increase and one we worked very hard to get,” said CWU President James L. Gaudino, noting that about 93 percent of freshmen are Washington ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 947 | 2020-04-21
Lessons from the Zombie Brain - [Thu, 29 Oct 2015 07:50:54 ] What can we learn from zombie brains? CWU psychology professor Ralf Greenwald teaches neuroscience to undergraduates by examining zombie behavior and relating it to brain function. Greenwald will give his highly entertaining and informative lecture at 5:00 p.m. Thursday, October 29, in Hertz Auditorium.
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 948 | 2020-04-21
CWU Hires New Medical Clinic Director - [Mon, 02 Nov 2015 12:47:52 ] Dr. Ginger Longo of Ellensburg has been named new medical director of the Central Washington University Student Medical and Counseling Clinic.“We’re so pleased to announce the hiring of Dr. Longo, who has such a sterling reputation in the Ellensburg community,” said Chris De Villeneuve, executive director of CWU’s Student Medical and Counseling Clinic.“Because of her background in obstetrics and gynecology, Dr. Longo’s hiring will allow us to focus more on preventative opportunities in ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 949 | 2020-04-21
Students Face Sharks at CWU-Sponsored Business Competition - [Thu, 05 Nov 2015 09:22:46 ] Central Washington University is tossing 200 high school students into the “Shark Tank” next week. Like contestants on the popular TV reality show, competitors from 12 schools will have to come up with innovative design and marketing strategies for a mystery project.The day-long conference, November 12 at the Yakima Convention Center, is sponsored by the CWU Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I4IE). “Yakima-area business professionals and more than 40 CWU students will help ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 950 | 2020-04-21
CWU Launches Male Success Initiative - [Tue, 10 Nov 2015 13:23:02 ] Numerous studies have found that university retention and graduation rates across the United States are lowest among male students of color.In response, Central Washington University has announced an ambitious goal to make it, “the destination for all men of color seeking a quality best-buy education in an environment that supports academic excellence,” according to Keith Champagne, director of CWU’s new Male Success Initiative (MSI).“Our plan is to make a significant improvement in male ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 951 | 2020-04-21
CWU Embraces Giving Tuesday - [Thu, 12 Nov 2015 09:03:37 ] Central Washington University is celebrating #GivingTuesday, a worldwide event to encourage people to support their favorite charitable organizations and non-profit groups.Occurring this year on December 1, #GivingTuesday is held annually on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday. Organizers say it’s a good way for people to kick off the holiday season by giving to the charities and causes they support.“Giving Tuesday brings all of us together, on one day a year, to show ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 952 | 2020-04-21
Running game powers CWU to comeback win - [Mon, 16 Nov 2015 07:56:02 ] If Central Washington’s football season wasn’t what the Wildcats had hoped for, the final quarter of its final game was.CWU, beaten badly by Dixie State in its second game of the year, dominated the fourth quarter Saturday for a 34-28 GNAC victory to close its season before an announced crowd of 4,214 in Tomlinson Stadium.At 3-3 in the conference and 5-5 for the season, Central avoided the program’s first losing season since 2011 and only its second since 2001.Read more of ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 953 | 2020-04-21
Brooks Library plans International Games Day - [Tue, 17 Nov 2015 08:07:54 ] Central Washington University’s Brooks Library will join over 1,000 libraries around the world on Nov. 21 to celebrate the eighth annual International Games Day.Read more of this story in the Daily Record.
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 954 | 2020-04-21
CTE Opens Season with Red Curtain Broadway Revue November 19 - [Wed, 18 Nov 2015 07:48:04 ] A bit of Broadway comes to Ellensburg with the Red Curtain Broadway Revue, an evening of favorites from a variety of Broadway classics both old and new. This year, the Red Curtain Broadway Revue will showcase numbers from Matilda, Sister Act, The Little Mermaid, 42nd Street, Mary Poppins, and more.The Revue features students in Central Washington University’s bachelor of fine arts musical theatre performance program, and spotlights their singing, dancing, and acting skills in a variety of scenes, solos, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 955 | 2020-04-21
Tonight Casa Patas Flamenco Brings You the Fire and Passion of Spain - [Thu, 19 Nov 2015 07:48:12 ] Tonight, Casa Patas Flamenco will perform the intricate, rhythmic footwork of flamenco—the fiery, passionate dance of Spain. Hailing from Madrid, Casa Patas is known for their emotional vocals, eclectic music, and dynamic dancing.The performance features the group's new lead dancer, Karen Lugo, one of the youngest dancers and flamenco choreographers ever to perform with Casa Patas. Lugo began studying flamenco in her home country of Mexico and later moved to Madrid to continue her studies at the famed ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 956 | 2020-04-21
First-Year CWU Enrollment Jumps - [Fri, 20 Nov 2015 09:01:40 ] Fall enrollment in the freshman class at Central Washington University increased 21 percent over the previous year—better than any other state university. University officials say the jump was a result of the school’s recruiting efforts and a decrease in tuition this year and next year.To read more of this story go to ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 957 | 2020-04-21
Gene Shoda Named Interim Vice President of Operations - [Mon, 23 Nov 2015 11:38:02 ] Central Washington University President James L. Gaudino has named Gene Shoda as Interim Vice President of Operations. Shoda steps in for Stevan DeSoer, who will temporarily assume a part-time role in the President’s office while he addresses medical issues.“Steve is an invaluable member of our leadership team, who has been a key player in the university’s efforts to accommodate its present informational needs as well as to plan for future needs,” Gaudino said. “For the time being, he will serve ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 958 | 2020-04-21
CWU's Mike Reilly to Play for CFL Championship - [Mon, 30 Nov 2015 07:47:17 ] Former Central Washington University quarterback Mike Reilly has led the Edmonton Eskimos to the Canadian Football League's Grey Cup after defeating the Calgary Stampeders 45-31.Reilly, who led CWU to three playoff appearances and broke nearly every CWU passing record, has been the catalyst to the Eskimo's current nine-game winning streak that started after he returned from injury.Reilly was injured in the teams second contest of the season and returned in week 12 with the Eskimo's owning a 6-4 ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 959 | 2020-04-21
Wildcats Forestall Crusaders in GNAC Opener, 78-72 - [Wed, 02 Dec 2015 08:04:49 ] Mandy Steward knocked down a trio of threes, and finished with 15 points, as the Central Washington University women's basketball team (5-1, 1-0) recorded a win in its Great Northwest Athletic Conference opener against Northwest Nazarene (1-5, 0-1), 78-72.'What a battle tonight,' CWU Head Coach Jeff Harada said. 'I think it was a gut check for us in the fourth quarter and in the last five minutes. I'm just really proud of our kids tonight. NNU is a good team and I think they are going to beat a lot ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 960 | 2020-04-21
Woman gives 27 dolls to Central’s gift-giving program - [Fri, 04 Dec 2015 08:09:39 ] This Christmas, 27 lucky children will receive a porcelain doll from Central Washington University's annual holiday giving program.Ellensburg resident NormaLou Nelson donated 27 porcelain dolls from her extensive doll collection to the holiday gift program. At one point her collection had over 300, though she has recently started giving some away.'Some of them just make you smile,' Nelson said ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 961 | 2020-04-21
CWU researchers studying charcoal, pollen to find out more about fire history - [Wed, 09 Dec 2015 07:44:58 ] Researchers at Central Washington University are studying charcoal and pollen found in the bottom of lakes in Eastern Washington to learn more about fire history in the area.Megan Walsh, an associate professor in the Department of Geography in her sixth year at Central, is teaching graduate and undergraduate students how to conduct charcoal research and how it can help people understand the fire landscape of an area thousands of years in the past.Walsh got hooked on charcoal research while completing her ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 962 | 2020-04-21
Police and university sexual assault investigations are separate - [Mon, 14 Dec 2015 08:21:36 ] Right inside the Central Washington University police building is a sign that pledges support to victims of sexual assault and violent crimes.'We will meet with you privately, at a time and place of your choosing, to take your report,' it reads. 'We will NOT notify your parents without your consent.”The CWU Police Department's commitment also guarantees professionalism, courtesy and sensitivity, the opportunity to have an advocate present, assistance in finding counseling or emergency housing, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 963 | 2020-04-21
Men's Basketball Trounce Kermodes 107-60 - [Fri, 18 Dec 2015 08:23:03 ] Six players scored in double figures as the Central Washington University men's basketball team cruised to a 47-point win over Quest University by a score of 107-60.The Wildcats (5-2) were paced by Joseph Stroud and Gary Jacobs who scored 24 and 21 points, respectively. Jacobs added six assists and seven rebounds, and made 8 of his 12 shots.Devin Matthews and Joey Roppo each added 14, while Naim Ladd and Jerome Bryant joined in with 11 and 10 points, respectively.The Wildcats shot 58.7-percent from ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 964 | 2020-04-21
CWU Presents Handel’s “Messiah” December 24 and 25 on KCTS/KYVE-TV - [Tue, 22 Dec 2015 08:14:47 ] One of the best-known and most frequently performed choral works in Western music, Handel’s Messiah, will air at 9:00 p.m. on Christmas Eve and at 7:00 p.m. Christmas Day on KCTS/KYVE, the region’s public broadcast station. The concert is a joint performance by the Central Washington University Chamber Orchestra, directed by Nikolas Caolie, director of orchstras, and Chamber Choir conducted by Gary Weidenaar, director of choral studies.“This is one of those pieces that is a real joy to ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 965 | 2020-04-21
Denham, Six Wildcats Represent CWU at NASC - [Tue, 29 Dec 2015 07:50:48 ] Six Central Washington University women's rugby representatives will travel to Lakeland, Florida at the end of December for the National All-Star Competition. The camp will start on Dec. 28 and end on Jan. 3.The camp will be the largest assembly of female rugby athletes, the third of the year, following an update to the Pathway.'This will be the best gathering of domestic women's rugby players ever,' Women's Eagles Head Coach Pete Steinberg said. 'We have spent the last year focused on player ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 966 | 2020-04-21
Putin vs. Batman: Hollywood Icons Through a Russian Lens - [Mon, 11 Jan 2016 07:55:56 ] Even on the silver screen, the United States and Russia are engaged in a cultural battle where the Russian film industry must contend with the importation of Hollywood films that dominate their box office.Volha Isakava, Central Washington University professor of Russian Language and Culture, will present “Putin vs. Batman: The Migration of Film Genres from Hollywood to Russia,” at 4:00 p.m. on January 14. The event is free and open to the public and will be held in the Student Union and Recreation ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 967 | 2020-04-21
Wildcats End Drought with 67-56 Win Over Western - [Tue, 12 Jan 2016 08:05:02 ] Jasmin Edwards's 20 points led the Central Washington University women's basketball team to a 67-56 victory over Western Washington. The Wildcats' victory is the first over the Vikings since 2008.'Excellent team win tonight,' CWU Head Coach Jeff Harada said afterward. 'I'm so happy and proud of our players tonight. Our seniors were determined to get a win tonight and they played like it.'Central improves to 10-4 on the season with a 3-3 mark in the Great Northwest Athletic ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 968 | 2020-04-21
CWU mathematician weighs in on increasing chances with Powerball - [Wed, 13 Jan 2016 07:47:34 ] People across the country are lining up to buy Powerball tickets for a chance at winning the biggest jackpot in history.One-point-five billion dollars is a tough amount to wrap your head around.And the likelihood of winning that money is just as high.'It's hard to come up with words for how unlikely this is,' Central Washington University Mathematics Professor Dominic Klyve said. 'You could try flipping a coin, calling it in the air, and your odds of getting it right 28 times in a row are better than ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 969 | 2020-04-21
Two Wildcats Hit National Qualifying Marks in Idaho - [Tue, 19 Jan 2016 08:04:16 ] The Central Washington University Track and Field team competed at the Vandal Indoor Invitational this weekend held on the campus of the University of Idaho and found success in a variety of events.Saturday's meet was the first team event of the 2016 season.Dani Eggleston led all runners in the 3000-meter run finishing in first place with a time of 10:00.08, while hitting the NCAA provisional mark to qualify for nationals. Megan Rogers finished in fifth place with a time of 10:21.12.Freshman Mariyah ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 970 | 2020-04-21
CWU Biomechanics Researcher Strives to Reduce Falls in Elderly - [Wed, 20 Jan 2016 15:15:39 ] As a way to mitigate the risks of falls, Central Washington University biomechanics professor Karen Roemer is now conducting research into determining how people initiate and maintain balance.“I’m using biomechanical models to understand balance and the influences of factors, such as age, dexterity, and direction of movement,” Roemer said. “Specifically, I’m interested in the lower extremity and balance strategies.”Millions of people, 65 and older, are treated in hospital emergency rooms ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 971 | 2020-04-21
Overcoming tragedy through theater - [Mon, 01 Feb 2016 14:12:49 ] A Washington state professor with ties to the area came up with a plan to help Umpqua Community College students heal from the Oct. 1 mass shooting.Central Washington University Assistant Professor of Performance Patrick Dizney, who grew up in Eugene and has ties to the area, believes that extending encouragement and a helping hand can help a community heal.Read more of this story in NR Today.
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 972 | 2020-04-21
CWU Students Learn to How to Teach Like a PIRATE - [Wed, 03 Feb 2016 10:43:29 ] Some Central Washington University teacher education students now know how to “Teach Like a PIRATE.” They participated in an Internet-video session with Dave Burgess, who presents seminars, based on his New York Times Best-Selling book of the same title.PIRATE is an acronym for passion, immersion, rapport, ask and analyze, transformation, and enthusiasm.“He’s not suggesting that everyone dress up like a pirate or make kids walk the plank,” said CWU education professor Melanie Kingham, with a ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 973 | 2020-04-21
President Gaudino Endorses 'Free to Finish College' Plan - [Wed, 03 Feb 2016 20:07:04 ] Olympia, Wash. — Central Washington University President James L. Gaudino joined two other college presidents and key legislative leaders to support House Bill 2955, which creates the “Free to Finish” College Plan to help those who interrupted their education just short of earning a degree to complete their studies.“Our own research discovered that one of the points when students are most likely to drop out is when they’re just about finished with a degree,” said Gaudino, adding that often the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 974 | 2020-04-21
Campus cuisine: Heritage, CWU take steps to expand food options for students - [Tue, 09 Feb 2016 07:46:01 ] Tim Newbury recalls how, until recently, Heritage University’s cafeteria offered a limited menu of fried foods and a couple of vending machines.Rather than eat on campus, some students would drive into Toppenish to grab a bite, said Newbury, the university’s food service director.Now Heritage has a fully operational dining hall where students can enjoy hot entrees such as shepherd’s pie and fresh fare like chickpea salad with lemon vinaigrette.Fifty miles to the north in Ellensburg, Central ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 975 | 2020-04-21
CWU Alumni Couples Share Love Stories for Valentine’s Day - [Thu, 11 Feb 2016 07:48:18 ] Okay Cupid has nothing on Central Washington University when it comes to finding a perfect match. For Valentine’s Day, CWU alumni couples are sharing charming stories of their courtship on CWU’s Alumni Facebook page.From cooking dinner for a roommate, to sharing a math class, to first dates at the Yellow Church Cafe, each story relives a sweet, auspicious moment in their lives. As one alumni said, his favorite CWU memory “was meeting his wife, Gail.”The alumni stories go back thirty years and more, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 976 | 2020-04-21
Wildcats Host Concordia and Western Oregon in Pivotal GNAC Games - [Thu, 18 Feb 2016 07:46:17 ] The Central Washington University women's basketball team has just four games remaining in the regular season. The Wildcats are at home for a pair of games this week against Concordia University (Ore.) and Western Oregon.The top four teams in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference table have clinched a berth into the GNAC Championships. Central Washington is currently fifth in the conference table with an 8-8 record. Behind the Wildcats is Northwest Nazarene at 7-9.'Every game is really ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 977 | 2020-04-21
Black Holes and Cosmology Examined at CWU Star Party February 25 - [Mon, 22 Feb 2016 07:41:30 ] Explore the infinite mysteries of black holes and the origin of the universe at the CWU Astronomy Club Star Party. Black holes—where gravity is so strong, not even light can escape—are thought to have formed when the universe began. The event features guest speaker Jason Arakawa, whose interests include astrophysics, cosmology, and general relativity. He is a junior majoring in physics, with an astronomy minor.The Star Party begins at 8:00 p.m. , on February 25, in Lind Hall 215, and is free and open ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 978 | 2020-04-21
Brewing Experiment Yields 30 Brews in 30 Days - [Tue, 23 Feb 2016 10:06:28 ] A marathon brewing experiment will soon yield heady results. Central Washington University’s Craft Brewing Program has partnered with Yakima Valley Hops and BREWHA Equipment Co. to create a cooperative educational brewing event. The event began February 1, and will end March 1.Their goal was to brew 30 beers in 30 days using a malt neutral recipe. The purpose was to study 30 hop varieties for their potential flavor contributions.'This is an incredible opportunity to evaluate hop flavors, and how they can ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 979 | 2020-04-21
Former CWU student Miesha Tate wins first UFC title - [Mon, 07 Mar 2016 07:49:37 ] [Former CWU student] Tate won her first UFC title on Saturday night when she defeated Holm to take the women's bantamweight title at the MGM Grand.While Nate Diaz defeating Conor McGregor may have stolen most of the headlines at UFC 196, Miesha Tate also defied the odds to shock Holly Holm and claim the women's bantamweight title.Holm only won the belt herself in November last year with a sensational KO of the then-champion Ronda Rousey.Her enthusiasm, however, to be a fighting champion backfired on ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 980 | 2020-04-21
$20,000 Scholarships Available to Junior STEM Students, April 1 Deadline - [Wed, 09 Mar 2016 07:57:04 ] Approximately seven, two-year scholarships in the amount of $20,000 will be awarded to academically talented students majoring in a STEM (science, technology, engineering, or math) discipline, thanks to a continuing program at Central Washington University. The deadline for this year’s applications is April 1. Students can apply at www.cwu.edu/solver.Community college students who wish to transfer to CWU are especially encouraged to apply. Up to 10 students may be found eligible for the award.Thanks to a ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 981 | 2020-04-21
CWU partners with Washington State Debate Coalition - [Thu, 10 Mar 2016 12:06:42 ] Central Washington University has joined more than 40 colleges, libraries, service clubs, and media organizations to support a series of debates between candidates for statewide office in Washington.The formation of the group, called the Washington State Debate Coalition, was announced today at a press conference at The Seattle Public Library. The purpose of the Coalition is to host non-partisan, public debates at various college campuses and other locations with the major candidates for statewide elected ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 982 | 2020-04-21
Track and field flourishes at PLU; Eggleston takes on nationals - [Mon, 14 Mar 2016 08:29:02 ] The CWU track and field team opened its outdoor season Saturday with numerous top finishes at the Pacific Lutheran Open, while Dani Eggleston raced at the 2016 NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field Championships.'Heart break today,' Head coach Kevin Adkisson said. 'Dani was in perfect position halfway through and got to where she needed to be. In the second half her legs didn't have anything to give her.' Eggleston finished in 19th place in the 3000 meter run with a time of 10:05.58. Twenty-one ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 983 | 2020-04-21
Grad student's thesis work, a dance requiem, premieres Wednesday - [Tue, 15 Mar 2016 08:28:13 ] For graduate student Krista Connelly, Wednesday marks the culmination of a year's worth of work when her master's thesis Life, After premieres in McConnell Auditorium.Connelly, a music composition major, is thrilled to see it all come together. 'I'll be so relieved, too, when this is finished,' she admitted. 'It's been a long process, but very gratifying. I've learned so much.'Life, After is a dance requiem. The performance is a collaboration between music, dance, and theater. Connelly wrote the music over ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 984 | 2020-04-21
Paws and Relax: CWU students take break during finals to pet dogs - [Tue, 15 Mar 2016 14:15:26 ] Visible stress melted away from Central Washington University students’ faces on Monday as they entered a room in the Brooks Library and saw the dogs waiting to be pet at the library’s Paws and Relax event.Smiles and laughter quickly filled the room as students took a break from studying for finals to say hello to the dogs.The Central Washington University Brooks Library held the Paws and Relax event on Sunday and Monday evening during finals week. Central students go on spring break next week.Read the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 985 | 2020-04-21
Robotics teams off to championships - [Wed, 16 Mar 2016 10:34:36 ] Picture this: A bunch of kids get together after school to build robots, program them to complete tasks, and compete with each other to see whose robot does it the fastest and most accurately.If this sounds like something in the future, well, you’re living in the past.Read the rest of this story in the Wenatchee World.
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 986 | 2020-04-21
April 1 Deadline for $20,000 STEM Scholarships - [Mon, 28 Mar 2016 07:44:30 ] Approximately seven, two-year scholarships in the amount of $20,000 will be awarded to academically talented students majoring in a STEM (science, technology, engineering, or math) discipline, thanks to a continuing program at Central Washington University. The deadline for this year’s applications is April 1. Students can apply at www.cwu.edu/solver.Community college students who wish to transfer to CWU are especially encouraged to apply. Up to 10 students may be found eligible for the award.Thanks to a ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 987 | 2020-04-21
CWU Announces Curt Guaglianone as first provost candidate - [Mon, 28 Mar 2016 12:50:42 ] The Central Washington University Provost Search Committee has announced Curt Guaglianone, currently vice president for strategic planning & program development at Heritage University, as its first candidate for the position of provost and vice president of academic affairs.Guaglianone is scheduled to visit Central and meet with the search committee on March 31. An open campus forum with the candidate will be held from 2:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. in SURC 210.Guaglianone earned his associate of arts ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 988 | 2020-04-21
CWU is front runner for next Mars Hill tenant in Sammamish - [Wed, 30 Mar 2016 08:01:30 ] Central Washington University appears to be the frontrunner in the city’s quest to fill the former Mars Hill Church with some sort of higher education entity.City Manager Lyman Howard made that announcement at the March 22 special meeting of the City Council. He said Central’s proposal seems to most closely match the intent of the council when it purchased the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 989 | 2020-04-21
CWU is front runner for next Mars Hill tenant in Sammamish - [Wed, 30 Mar 2016 08:01:30 ] Central Washington University appears to be the front runner in the city’s quest to fill the former Mars Hill Church with some sort of higher education entity.City Manager Lyman Howard made that announcement at the March 22 special meeting of the City Council. He said Central’s proposal seems to most closely match the intent of the council when it purchased the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 990 | 2020-04-21
CWU students and young local musicians share stage with the best - [Fri, 01 Apr 2016 07:42:08 ] Jazz Band 1 and Yakima's Two Rivers Youth Jazz Orchestra shared the stage with Jeff Coffin, legendary saxophonist with the Dave Matthews Band. Read more of the story in the Yakima Herald-Republic.
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 991 | 2020-04-21
CWU Joins Collaborative to Educate More Regional Healthcare Professionals - [Wed, 06 Apr 2016 11:29:57 ] Central Washington University is teaming up with Yakima’s Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) in forming the Yakima Valley Interprofessional Practice and Education Initiative (YVIPEC). The goal is to produce new and additional collaborative approaches to regional healthcare while improving access to such care at the same time.This comes in response to an increasing number of people seeking medical treatment under provisions of the federal Affordable Care Act (ACA). Implemented to ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 992 | 2020-04-21
Football's Jacob Galloway will enter the Athletics Hall of Fame - [Fri, 08 Apr 2016 08:22:24 ] CWU will induct football standout Jacob Galloway into the 2016 Athletics Hall of Fame. The ceremony is 5 p.m. May 14 in the SURC Ballroom. Tickets can be purchased online. Galloway is entering the Hall of Fame as Central's all-time sack leader with 24 sacks. He holds the single-game record for tackles for loss with six. In 2004, he was named to the All-America team by three different sources and delivered as the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year en route to the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 993 | 2020-04-21
1,700 graduate from CWU on Saturday - [Tue, 14 Jun 2016 07:51:48 ] Family and friends craned their necks and crowded around barriers to catch a glimpse of this year’s Central Washington University graduates during the start of commencement exercises Saturday at Tomlinson Stadium.Graduates of the College of Business and the College of Education and Professional Studies had their ceremony in the morning, followed in the afternoon with College of Arts and Humanities, College of the Sciences and interdisciplinary and individual studies.A total of 1,742 students graduated ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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Wildcats Drop Bruins 44-15 in Opening Round of Varsity Cup - [Mon, 11 Apr 2016 07:57:45 ] Dominic Lindstrom went over the try line twice for the Central Washington University men's rugby team in the opening round of the Penn Mutual Varsity Cup, pacing the Wildcats to a 44-15 victory over UCLA.'We wanted to play against the wind in the first half and manage it,' CWU Head Coach Tony Pacheco said. 'Hang on to the ball and keep them out of the try zone as much as we can.'The opening 40 minutes were tightly contested by both sides. A physical battle culminated in a 10-10 tie.'The first ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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Sagebrush to Vineyard— Learn about Washington's Route to the World Wine Map - [Tue, 12 Apr 2016 08:16:26 ] During the past 40 years, Washington State has emerged as a premier wine region with more than 800 wineries. The sagebrush and rattlesnakes of its high desert lands in the central and eastern parts of the state have recently transformed into world-class vineyards.Central Washington University’s Celebrating the Arts and Humanities Series features Marji Morgan, chair of the Communication Department. Morgan will present “From Sagebrush to Vineyards: Washington's Route to the World Wine Map.” The event ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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CWU GEAR UP Teams to Compete in Robotics World Competition April 19-24 - [Mon, 18 Apr 2016 07:39:37 ] Two middle school teams from Central Washington University’s GEAR UP program will attend the VEX Robotics World Competition in Louisville, Kentucky, April 19-24. The teams qualified at the state meet held in February, besting 30 other teams to compete internationally. They are the only teams in eastern Washington to qualify.Nearly 5,000 students from more than 25 countries will attend the VEX world competition.Team AI (Artificial Intelligence),from Foothills Middle School in Wenatchee received the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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Student journalists take top honors in regional SPJ awards competition - [Tue, 19 Apr 2016 12:44:18 ] CWU student journalists took top honors in the 2015 Society of Professional Journalists Region 10 Mark of Excellence Awards competition, qualifying them for the national SPJ contest later this year.Pulse, a student-run lifestyle magazine available online and in print, won best student magazine. Lindsey Wisniewski and Brielle Rutledge each served as editor-in-chief of Pulse during 2015.Pulse writer Jess Macinko took first in the non-fiction magazine article category with “The Gong Show: Lobby Day.” The ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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Brother 2 Brother marks one year with visit from national agency's founder - [Mon, 25 Apr 2016 07:57:40 ] Armando Ortiz believes in order to get an audience to listen, you have to share a bit of yourself. And while he’s always nervous to speak publicly, Ortiz is not shy about his delinquent past. Or the grit that steered him out of gang life.Witnessing the death of a friend was a wake-up call. The young teen had a choice. “I didn’t need to be another chalk outline, or in a body bag, or another person sitting in a cell,” Ortiz said.So despite the odds—and stereotypes—against him, he changed course. ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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CWU's Zentner Explores Ice Age Flood Geology in Vantage - [Tue, 26 Apr 2016 07:46:41 ] Walls of basalt, from the Royal Columns above the Tieton River west of Naches to the endless array on the Grant County bluffs overlooking the Columbia River, make Central Washington a mecca for rock climbers.To geologists like Central Washington University’s Nick Zentner, those basalt columns — created millions of years ago by lava flows and then rearranged by Ice Age floods just thousands of years ago — are perhaps best explained in breakfast terms.Read ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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CWU Presentation to Focus on a ‘Promise Kept’ - [Thu, 28 Apr 2016 14:44:52 ] Daniel Rodriguez will recount his personal journey from tragedy to triumph during two speaking engagements in May at Central Washington University.The United States Army Purple Heart and Bronze Star Medal recipient will make the keynote remarks at the Student Veteran Graduation Dinner on Monday, May 9.A former National Football League player, Rodriguez will also be the featured speaker during a free, public presentation on Tuesday, May 10, at 7 p.m. in the Student Union and Recreation Center (SURC) ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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Mass Incarceration Addressed in Spring Miniversity - [Fri, 29 Apr 2016 07:10:28 ] Did you know the United States has the highest incarceration rate in the world? And that blacks and Latinos are greatly overrepresented among those under correctional supervision (probation/prisons/jails and parole)? Central Washington University’s Douglas Honors College Miniversity will explore how this situation evolved over the last several decades. The four-week symposia will address the policies and practices that created this problem and those that can help reduce this kind of racial injustice.The ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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CWU’s Mary Poppins Is “Practically Perfect in Every Way” - [Mon, 02 May 2016 07:25:55 ] Experience the eternal magic of Nanny Mary Poppins in Central Washington University Central Theatre Ensemble’s Mary Poppins. Based on the series of books by P.L. Travers and the 1964 Disney film, this stage musical production will have you laughing, crying, and singing along to all your favorite songs.When an extraordinary nanny appears on their doorstop, life for the Banks family is turned upside-down in the most “supercallifragilisticexpialidocious” way. Before you can say “spit-spot,” Mary, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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High School Senior Says Scholarship Award is Like Winning the Lottery - [Tue, 03 May 2016 14:05:33 ] When Maria Valencia of Yakima found out she won a full-ride scholarship to CWU, the Davis High School senior says it was like winning the lottery. And the timing could not have been better for her family.Valencia is a quiet leader and a hard worker. She gives her time to her community, whether it’s volunteering as a translator at school conferences or raising money for ill and disabled children. She’s also a member of the National Honor Society and the College Success Foundation. So ...
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CWU to Host Worldview and Social Justice Forums - [Wed, 04 May 2016 14:10:28 ] The place and role of ethics in today’s society will be examined during Central Washington University’s Worldview and Social Justice forums. Mary Poplin, an internationally acclaimed author and frequent guest speaker on college campuses, will lead the the series of free, public events, May 9-11 in the Student Union and Recreation Center (SURC) Ballroom. “Ethics is an area that faculty regularly ask their students to consider in their courses,” said Mark Pritchard, event coordinator and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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First Amendment Festival Features Pulitzer Winner Douglas Blackmon - [Thu, 05 May 2016 11:57:27 ] The weeklong First Amendment Festival at CWU will feature a keynote speech from Douglas Blackmon, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Slavery by Another Name: The Re-Enslavement of Black Americans from the Civil War to World War II. He is also co-executive producer of the acclaimed PBS documentary of the same name.Blackmon's speech, set for 7 p.m. May 11 in the Student Union and Recreation Center Ballroom, is free and open to the public.Blackmon has ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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Football player, veteran to speak at CWU - [Mon, 09 May 2016 07:59:23 ] As a speaker, Army veteran, author and former wide receiver with the St. Louis Rams, Daniel Rodriguez’s perseverance has helped him achieve his dreams.He will be sharing his story at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 10, in the Central Washington University Student Union and Recreation Center Theatre. His speech is free and open to the public. Rodriguez also will attend the student veteran graduation dinner on Monday as the guest speaker.Read more of ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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First Nations Activist Lisa Monchalin to Speak at CWU May 16 - [Thu, 12 May 2016 07:44:42 ] Professor, speaker and author Lisa Monchalin is speaking at 7 p.m. May 16 at Central Washington University about the mistreatment of indigenous people in North America. Her presentation, “The Criminalization of Indigenous Peoples: Continued Colonization, Sexualization and Legal Manipulation,” will be held in the Student Union and Recreation Center (SURC) 137B. The event is free and open to the public.Monchalin provides insight into the unjust treatment of indigenous peoples. After receiving a full ...
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Veterans adapt to a
new challenge in Central Washington: college - [Mon, 16 May 2016 10:59:32 ] One of thousands of students attending Central Washington University, Christina Ford is also one of several hundred military veterans among them.The transition from military to civilian can be a big life change; in her case, from the Air Force to Ellensburg. Ford served in security forces from 2009-13.For one, there’s the age difference between her and her classmates; it’s like comparing high schoolers to middle schoolers, she joked.“A lot of my co-workers (and fellow students) aren’t even 21,” ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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Student Journalist Takes First in National Mark of Excellence Awards - [Tue, 17 May 2016 08:43:00 ] Jonathan Glover, editor-in-chief of The Observer, won first place in the Society of Professional Journalists National Mark of Excellence Awards with his photo of a Black Lives Matter protest on campus last year. The photo won the breaking news photography category against university newspapers with enrollment of more than 10,000 students. 'The protest marked the first time Black Lives Matter issues had come to prominence at Central,' Glover said. 'What the photo showed was the divide between ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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Avey and Whitcomb Honored as CWU’s 2016 Distinguished Professors - [Thu, 19 May 2016 09:35:55 ] Central Washington University has named James Avey and Katherine Whitcomb as this year’s Distinguished Professors. Avey, an associate professor in the Department of Management, is the 2016 Distinguished Research Professor and Whitcomb, a professor of English, is the 2016 Distinguished Teaching Professor.Avey has served with the CWU College of Business (CB) since 2007, after receiving his bachelor’s degree in 2000 from CWU in Business Administration. His research has focused on how leadership and human ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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Morrison Earns Honorary Doctorate from Central Washington University - [Mon, 23 May 2016 13:01:47 ] In recognition of his exceptional contributions to Central Washington University and the State of Washington, the CWU Board of Trustees has awarded Sid Morrison, a long-time board member, an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters.“I’m blown away by this honor—I didn't expect it,” Morrison acknowledged. “Even though Central is honoring me, that doesn’t mean they’re getting rid of me because I like success stories.”A success story in his own right, Morrison’s varied professional and political ...
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Trustees Approve John Wayne Trail Easement with City of Ellensburg - [Tue, 24 May 2016 09:10:07 ] On Friday the CWU Board of Trustees approved a trail and utility easement between the university and the city of Ellensburg for a portion of the John Wayne Pioneer Trail reconnection route near Brooklane Village.“This easement is another example of the importance of the close working relationship between Central Washington University and the city of Ellensburg,” said Ron Erickson, trustee vice chair. “We are stronger together.”The John Wayne Trail is the former Milwaukee Railroad bed, which ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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Reducing Incarceration in Washington State: Speaker and Panel Discussion - [Tue, 31 May 2016 08:24:12 ] The United States has one of the highest incarceration rates in the world. Over the past academic year, Central Washington University has welcomed a variety of speakers to share their insight on mass incarceration, particularly in terms of racial disproportionality. On Tuesday, May 31 at 4 p.m., King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg will introduce his top ten criminal justice reforms. Then at 5 p.m., a diverse panel of experts will discuss these reforms and take questions from the audience. Free and open ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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CWU Student Awarded $50,000 EPA Undergraduate Fellowship - [Thu, 02 Jun 2016 08:16:31 ] Justin Rodriguez, a junior at Central Washington University, received a $50,000 EPA fellowship for his research in environmental chemistry. His mentor, chemistry professor Anne Johansen, encouraged him to apply for the award when he was a sophomore. Rodriguez was the only person in Washington State, and one of only two in the Pacific Northwest to receive this prestigious fellowship.The award will provide funding for tuition, travel costs to EPA conferences, lab costs and a stipend for living expenses. As ...
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Construction Students Build Benches for Elementary School - [Mon, 06 Jun 2016 10:18:58 ] No friends? No problem. Buddy benches have arrived at Mount Stuart Elementary’s playground.The concept of a buddy bench is simple: if students don’t have a friend to play with during recess, they sit on the bench and wait for someone to make friends with them.The benches are meant to eliminate loneliness and foster friendship on the playground, and they were community member Linnet Botkin’s brainchild.“I hear about bullying and it breaks my heart,” Botkin said. “I like the thought that ...
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Governor selects CWU student for State Achievement Council - [Wed, 08 Jun 2016 12:41:45 ] Washington Governor Jay Inslee has named CWU student Jessica Murillo-Rosales to serve as the 2016-2017 student representative on the Washington State Achievement Council.Murillo-Rosales, who is 21, will graduate in June from Central with a degree in sociology and a minor in women and gender studies. She will return to CWU in the fall to begin work on her master’s degree in education, higher education. Her term will last from July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017.“Jessica Murillo-Rosales has been an exemplary ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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State Lawmakers, Fire Professionals Take Part in Wildfire Technology Demo - [Thu, 09 Jun 2016 08:29:16 ] About 30 fire professionals from state and local agencies took part in a wildfire management technology demonstration on Tuesday at Central Washington University.Joaquin Ramirez, who has developed wildfire management technology through his company Technosylva, led the demonstration. Participants were able to try out the technology on their smartphones.As part of the exercise, attendees watched how real-time weather affected a fire in an Upper County canyon ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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New Vice President of Enrollment Management Assumes Post Today - [Mon, 20 Jun 2016 13:51:32 ] Central Washington University’s new vice president of enrollment management, Sharon O’Hare, officially started her new duties today.O’Hare will be working with executive university leadership and departments to define, develop, and implement a comprehensive strategic enrollment management plan for CWU, which is Washington’s fastest growing baccalaureate institution.The plan will incorporate retention and recruitment activities, financial aid policy and administration, and enrollment programming. ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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Former CWU QB Mike Reilly gets back to work after winning a Grey Cup title - [Wed, 29 Jun 2016 08:03:38 ] Just months after Edmonton Eskimos quarterback Mike Reilly celebrated his first CFL Grey Cup, he knew it was time to get back to work.The former Central Washington University star climbed the mountain, won a championship and in the process was selected the Grey Cup’s MVP.Read more of this story in the Daily Record.Photo by Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press
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Nearly completed building hosts state-of-the-art facilities - [Thu, 30 Jun 2016 07:32:52 ] Students who don’t have the most genetically gifted vision finally have a lecture hall for them.Science II, which opens in the fall to Central Washington University students, features an 80-seat planetarium, an anechoic chamber, a dedicated ice core sample cooler and a 120-seat lecture hall that features four TVs and two projectors to display lecture material and make sure everyone has a good seat.“Class is in session,” architect Lathan Wedin said, as he pressed a button, lowering the TVs and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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14th Annual Kitna Wildcat Classic Golf Tournament a Great Success - [Mon, 11 Jul 2016 08:07:01 ] 'It was another great year at the 14th Annual Kitna Wildcat Classic,' Director of CWU Athletics Dennis Francois said. 'It is amazing to see the number of longtime participants who have this on their calendar every year, including Wells Fargo and our sponsors, all of whom continue to make a difference in the lives of our student-athletes.'On July 7, more than 260 CWU alumni, staff, donors, and golf enthusiasts descended on the Prospector and Rope Rider courses at ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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Take a Bow: Annual Kairos Lyceum Begins July 15 - [Tue, 19 Jul 2016 08:09:45 ] Dedicated high school and college-aged string players and pianists are attending the 12th annual Kairos Lyceum that began July 14. The Lyceum is a ten-day, residential, chamber music institute.“We are juxtaposing classical music with other art forms “ said Carrie Rehkopf, Kairos Quartet violinist and this year’s director. “The students have had an intense few days in acting and movement workshops, and are now refining their pieces for performance.This year’s repertoire includes works by Debussy, ...
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CWU and Washington Business Week Celebrating 40 Years Together - [Thu, 21 Jul 2016 08:32:10 ] This year marks the 40th anniversary of Central Washington University’s involvement as a host institution for Washington Business Week (WBW).“I’m proud to be a part of an organization that has helped more than 69,000 Washington state students discover their place in the business world,” said Herman Calzadillas, WBW executive director. “I applaud the leadership of CWU and AWB (Association of Washington Business) for their vision, which has produced such positive outcomes—helping students better ...
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GEARUP for Washington Business Week at CWU - [Tue, 26 Jul 2016 11:58:06 ] Central Washington University has geared up to host Washington Business Week (WBW) students for the 40th consecutive year. The annual summer program (July 25-29), sponsored by the Association of Washington Business, helps high school students prepare to enter the workforce through teaching them business skills, while instilling in them the confidence and honing the values they need to succeed.WBW serves more than 3,000 teens annually, from throughout the state, through summer camps and in-school ...
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CWU Trustees Approve New Presidential Contract - [Thu, 28 Jul 2016 12:43:52 ] The trustees of Central Washington University today voted unanimously to extend the appointment of President James L. Gaudino through July 31, 2021. The board approved a new contract that also provides Gaudino's first merit-pay increase since his appointment in 2009. Gaudino's annual base salary will be $375,000, and he will earn a cash payment for each year served beyond August 1, 2016.Board chair Keith Thompson said the compensation acknowledges market changes since the president was appointed in 2009 ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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Upgraded Curbs Installed, Roadway Improvements Made in Front of CWU - [Thu, 28 Jul 2016 17:11:57 ] City of Ellensburg crews are now conducting road work and installing new pavement along University Way, adjacent to CWU, and some nearby side streets. The project includes replacing existing curbs and gutters, and upgrading sidewalk ramps to meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards.The work, which is being done during the day, with some also at night, is taking place between Chestnut Street and the west city limits, near Reecer Creek Road. It is leading to some minor impacts on campus travel, ...
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CWU Police Honored for R.A.D. Commitments - [Tue, 09 Aug 2016 10:41:06 ] Two Central Washington University Police officers have received nationwide recognition for their involvement with the Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) Systems of Self Defense. At the organization’s recent 19th annual conference in Albuquerque, N.M., Captain Jason Berthon-Koch and Officer Todd Ames were honored for their longtime service as R.A.D. instructors.Berthon-Koch received the Susan B. Anthony Award, presented to recognize an officer for sacrifice, accumulated contributions, and consistent support ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1028 | 2020-04-21
Alumna's California Wildfire Photos Get Published Nationwide - [Tue, 09 Aug 2016 16:50:46 ] Alumna Katharine Lotze, staff photographer for the Santa Clarita Valley Signal, has had her photos of the Sand Fire north of Los Angeles picked up by the Associated Press and published across the country.Lotze, a 2012 CWU journalism grad, described covering the fire as a crazy few days.“The Sand Fire started small, and got really big, really fast,” Lotze said. “Heading out there, I didn't think it was going to be much. We get spot fires and small brushers (as ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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Children Reach New Heights on CWU Climbing Wall - [Tue, 16 Aug 2016 15:58:23 ] Parents stood at the bottom of the climbing wall at Central Washington University on Saturday afternoon watching their children slowly make their way up with the encouragement of local first responders. It’s something they thought they’d never see their children do.Nine kids, ages 4 to 19, were all smiles as they participated in the Courageous Kids Climbing event. The free event, open to children with special needs, brought together community members, university staff and local first responders.Jeff ...
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Soccer Preseason Underway for 2016 - [Thu, 25 Aug 2016 08:07:19 ] The Central Washington University soccer team officially opened the 2016 campaign early this week.The Wildcats welcomed 10 new faces into the mix for the year, while 20 players will don Crimson again this season for Central Washington.'We had some rough spots to start in our fitness tests,' CWU Head Coach Michael Farrand said. 'But when we came back in the evening girls fought and battled, they helped each other out. They fought through it together. We spent a week talking about our ...
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Soccer At Home After Strong Start on the Road - [Tue, 13 Sep 2016 07:51:31 ] After another 2-0-0 weekend, the Central Washington University soccer team is 4-0-0 on the season. The undefeated start is the best in CWU history. This week, the Wildcats have a pair of matches at home against Northwest University (Wash.) and current NSCAA No. 7 University of San Diego. Kick-off is scheduled for 3 p.m. on Tuesday (Sept. 13) against Northwest and noon on Friday (Sept. 16) against UC San Diego.The Northwest University Eagles come into Ellensburg with a 4-1-0 record, after ...
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CWU's "Hawkman" David Douglas brings Seahawks spirit to Ellensburg - [Wed, 14 Sep 2016 08:19:43 ] Meet David, or as he likes to be known, Hawkman . . . David Douglas says he and his family have always been huge Seahawks fans, but the persona began when he started volunteering at Seahawks games.'So, I wanted to gear up,' he says. 'I love doing that kind of stuff. That's where it started!'The rest is history. Hawkman is well known around the Ellensburg area. He even has his own Hawkman jersey and now leads rallies in town and on the Central Washington University campus.'I'm very involved in the ...
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Real Madrid Foundation, Microsoft, and Central Washington University Kick-Off GAME ON! Youth Leadership Program - [Tue, 20 Sep 2016 08:55:41 ] The Real Madrid Foundation, Microsoft Corporation, Central Washington University (CWU), and the Yakima School District announced the official roll-out of the GAME ON! youth leadership program at the Eisenhower High School Stadium in Yakima on Monday.At a press event, CWU President James L. Gaudino said the purpose of the program was to provide participating young people with valuable computer science skills as well as teaching them the value of teamwork, self-control, respect, and collaboration.“GAME ON! ...
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Young Musicians Give “Thanks” to Central Washington University - [Fri, 30 Sep 2016 11:09:25 ] The sound of 300 children playing “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” on string instruments recently filled a Seattle concert hall. The performance was a culmination of weeks of learning and practicing their art at the Japan Seattle Suzuki Institute. As the young musicians stood in preparation for their performance, they—along with their parents and teachers—turned to a video camera to share a special message:“Thank you, Central Washington University!”Watch the video.The gratitude expressed was for ...
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Award-Winning Akropolis Reed Quintet to Perform October 4 - [Mon, 03 Oct 2016 07:32:35 ] Innovative, edgy, and always fresh, the Akropolis Reed Quintet will delight and amaze avid music lovers. The group’s dynamic concerts feature accessible contemporary works framed by invigorating arrangements of classical music spanning four centuries.The quintet will perform at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 4, in the McIntyre Music Building Concert Hall at Central Washington University. Tickets are $7 for students ($12 adult), and can be purchased through the Wildcat Ticket Office at ...
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CWU Claims Another Award for its Commitment to Diversity - [Tue, 04 Oct 2016 15:26:34 ] Central Washington University is one of just two schools in the state—and only 14 nationally—to be recognized as a “national role model” for its commitment to diversity by Minority Access, Inc., a national organization that honors diversity in academic access and achievement.CWU was cited for its efforts at a weekend awards ceremony in Washington, DC, according to Kandee Cleary, vice president of Inclusivity and Diversity, who represented CWU at the event.“They looked for initiatives that ...
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Horizon Air Funds CWU Pilot Development Program; Donates $10K Flight Simulator - [Mon, 10 Oct 2016 08:24:07 ] Horizon Air, the regional airline flying as Alaska Airlines, and Central Washington University have signed an agreement to establish a pilot development program, which will provide a stipend to students pursuing an aviation career. This program is designed to recruit new students into CWU’s Professional Pilot program and provide students with an opportunity to fly as a First Officer/Pilot with Horizon Air.Recently the Boeing Company estimated that the world will need 558,000 commercial airline pilots ...
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CWU sets first-year enrollment record - [Tue, 11 Oct 2016 10:51:04 ] Central Washington University is reporting a 15 percent increase in first-year fall enrollment, setting a new all-time record.The new mark comes on the heels of a record 21 percent increase in first-year students last year. This year, 1,908 first-year students are enrolled, up from 1,654 last fall. Overall, a total of 10,559 state-funded undergraduates are taking CWU classes during the 2016-17 academic year.“We believe the strong growth is due to the appeal of small classes, excellence in ...
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Science II Grand Opening Celebration October 13 - [Thu, 13 Oct 2016 08:03:35 ] Central Washington University unveils a new $64 million science facility that boasts a planetarium, observatory tower, scanning electron microscope, and specialty labs, including a chamber that completely absorbs all sound, during the grand opening of the new Science II building on Thursday, October 13.A public ribbon-cutting ceremony for the state-of-the-art science center is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. at the building’s north entrance (adjacent to the Japanese Garden). The event will be hosted by ...
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Breweries Thirsty For Fresh Central Washington Craft Beer Grads - [Tue, 18 Oct 2016 08:22:37 ] A degree program in craft brewing is in its second year at Central Washington University and beer school graduates are in high demand in a market that’s growing rapidly.In fact, program Director Steve Wagner said whether students complete a certificate or the bachelor’s degree, the school can’t meet the market’s demand for brewers.“Basically, breweries contact us pretty often looking for students to work at breweries and sometimes during the year, since students are in school, we can’t fulfill ...
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Open Budget Forums Scheduled - [Wed, 19 Oct 2016 14:19:11 ] All:As you know, effective July 1, 2017 we are preparing to shift to a new budget management model and process: Responsibility Center Management (RCM)/Activity Based Budgeting (ABB). This model and process are intended to incentivize innovation, motivate efficiency, challenge silos, ensure transparency, and provide colleges with more ownership of the overall budgeting process.In an effort to provide an update on the current model as well as collect feedback and answer questions that will allow us to ...
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Cello Concert Plays Tributes to Prince, David Bowie and Star Wars - [Thu, 20 Oct 2016 07:49:39 ] The cello, described as having the sound closest to the human voice, will be in the spotlight this weekend at Central Washington University’s biennial Cello Celebration. More than 100 Northwest cellists will gather at the McIntyre Music building to revel in the rich cello repertoire and collaborate in a massive cello choir performance.The Celebration will host several concerts throughout the weekend. There will be recitals at 7:00 p.m., October 21, and 2:00 p.m., October 22, in the Recital Hall, the ...
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CWU Ready to Help Students Affected by Closure of ITT Technical Institute - [Fri, 21 Oct 2016 11:03:30 ] Central Washington University is among the higher education stakeholders ready to help students affected by the closure of ITT Technical Institute. In September, the for-profit college chain shut down all 136 locations — including campuses in Everett, Seattle, and Spokane — halting the education of nearly 40,000 students. “CWU is here to help former ITT students in the wake of the closure,' CWU Provost Katherine Frank said. “We know that some students are feeling stranded and that ...
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Lessons from the Zombie Brain - [Mon, 24 Oct 2016 13:31:22 ] Psychology professor Ralf Greenwald, will give his annual Zombie Brain lecture this year on October 27 at 5:00 p.m. in Hertz 100. Greenwald uses examples of zombie behaviors and actions to explain neurobiology concepts. “It is designed for a mature audience since I use pictures from the show [The Walking Dead] and some are graphic and scary,” he cautioned.October 24, 2016
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CWU Wins Two Gold Marketing Awards for Sophomore Year Experience Campaign - [Mon, 24 Oct 2016 16:37:22 ] Central Washington University has won two first place marketing awards from the Association of College and University Housing Officers - International (ACHUO-I). CWU’s Housing program, which is responsible for the university’s orientation program, earned gold in the “Printed Other” and “Newsletter” categories.“A marketing award like this means that we are helping tell that story even better so that others can learn about the great opportunities found at CWU,” said Richard ...
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Annual CWU Holiday Gift Project Begins - [Tue, 01 Nov 2016 12:09:38 ] During the month of November, Central Washington University will once again host the Annual Holiday Gift Project, which serves hundreds of underserved children in Kittitas County.Student, staff, and faculty contribute to the campus-wide effort, which allows participants to make personal and meaningful gifts directly to individual children by choosing items from the child’s own gift list. Last year, the gift project collected gifts for more than 300 children.The gift drive begins November 2 and concludes ...
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CWU student panel to discuss transitioning from military to college life - [Wed, 09 Nov 2016 15:52:36 ] Central Washington University is experiencing phenomenal growth in the number of veterans taking university classes after they leave military service.The number, in fact, is up by more than 20 percent in the past four years and has increased 30 percent since 2012. In all, more than 600 active-duty, National Guard, reservist, and retired military personnel, along with their family members, are working to earn degrees through Central. Four veterans will share their personal experiences about ...
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CWU Professors Pair Wine with Chemistry, Computer Science - [Thu, 10 Nov 2016 13:21:48 ] Can a computer be taught to assess wine quality as effectively as a professional human taster? This is a question that Central Washington University professors Anne Johansen, Razvan Andonie, Szilard Vajda, Holly Pinkart, and Amy Mumma set out to answer in their study “Cost Efficient Prediction of Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Quality” to be published soon in the International Symposium Series on Computational Intelligence. Renown taster and former Director of CWU’s Global Wine Studies program Amy ...
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Expert to Speak on America and the State of the European Union - [Mon, 14 Nov 2016 08:59:35 ] Jan Techau, director of the Richard C. Holbrooke Forum at the American Academy in Berlin, will speak on “Europe After Pax Americana—Turmoil and Order in the New World,” on Friday, November 18, at 3 p.m. in the Science II Planetarium.Techau is an expert on European Union integration and foreign policy, transatlantic affairs, and German foreign and security policy. He previously served as director of Carnegie Europe, the European think tank of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and served ...
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Thousands in Ellensburg Participate in Peace March - [Tue, 15 Nov 2016 08:13:05 ] Ellensburg community members are taking a stand against racism.It's a motto summing up a stand against racism by students at CWU.Students and faculty are taking action after community members found KKK pamphlets scattered around town.'I'm horribly disappointed and disheartened by what's going on,' said Marte Fallshore, a professor at CWU.Instead of taking a backseat, the group is taking a stand.Monday night they marched from the campus union to downtown City Hall where a city proclamation was read, stating ...
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Holiday Favorite Red Curtain Broadway Revue Celebrates Musical Theater - [Wed, 16 Nov 2016 07:45:16 ] A bit of Broadway comes to Ellensburg with the Red Curtain Broadway Revue, an evening of favorites from a variety of Broadway classics both old and new. Production numbers include “Forget About the Boy,” from Thoroughly Modern Millie, “Shadowland,” from The Lion King, and “Bui Doi,” from Miss Saigon, along with classics such as “Danny Boy,” and “Blackbird,” by the The Beatles.The Revue features students in Central Washington University’s bachelor of fine arts musical theatre ...
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Dr. David Frick Named CWU's Interim Medical Director - [Tue, 10 Jan 2017 12:50:13 ] Central Washington University has tapped a veteran local physician, Dr. David Frick, to serve as the interim medical director at the university’s medical and counseling clinic. He begins his new duties on January 17.Dr. Frick is an emergency medicine and general medicine physician who is residency-trained in family medicine. He has worked 17 years in the Kittitas Valley Hospital emergency room and part-time at the CWU clinic. Dr. Frick served as the medical director of emergency services at Kittitas ...
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CWU Fall Concerts Herald the Season of Cheer - [Thu, 17 Nov 2016 07:28:31 ] ‘Tis the season for CWU music students to showcase their hard work. In the next few weeks, they will be performing a number of concerts that are certain to make your heart sing.On November 18, the four Central Washington University Choirs present their Fall Quarter Choral Concert. More than 200 singers from the the University Chorale, Men’s Choir, Women’s Choir and Chamber Choir will present 90 minutes of unforgettable music. CWU’s Choirs are known for including a wide variety of repertoire and ...
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With Postelection Tensions Running High, College Presidents Carefully Choose Their Words - [Mon, 21 Nov 2016 08:00:37 ] For months, some students at Central Washington University had been telling James L. Gaudino that they were concerned about how the outcome of the presidential election might affect their personal safety and determine their future.So once the election was over last week, Mr. Gaudino, the institution’s president, knew he had to write a message to the campus, a community that includes students in the groups of people whom Donald J. Trump, the president-elect, alienated during his campaign.'Student concerns ...
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CWU Business Student Still Pursues Records - [Wed, 23 Nov 2016 07:50:32 ] Eighteen-year-old Tino Rizo of Cle Elum didn’t succeed in his effort to set a new Guinness World Record Saturday.But that hasn’t stopped him from dreaming of future record-setting efforts.Rizo, a 2016 Cle Elum-Roslyn High School grad studying business administration at Central Washington University, had hoped to set a Guinness record in number of chin-ups in a 24-hour period.Read more of this story in the Daily Record.
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Barge Hall to Shine with Holiday Spirit - [Mon, 28 Nov 2016 11:43:03 ] Candlelight will brighten the windows of Central Washington University’s oldest building in December. Beginning December 1, 81 battery-operated candles will illuminate the south face of historic Barge Hall, which was constructed in 1893.Electronic candles in the hall’s windows facing East University Way will come on just before 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Casey Heim, a senior from Snohomish majoring in Accounting, took on the project, researching the lights, contacting office staff, and even ...
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CWU Police Honored as Department of the Year - [Tue, 29 Nov 2016 10:46:55 ] The Western Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (WACLEA) recently named Central Washington University’s Police and Parking Services as the 2016 Department of the Year.The department was cited for demonstrating exceptional, modern, and standard-setting practices throughout the past year. Additionally, WACLEA applauded the department for creating a safe environment for the campus community through its use of innovative techniques, strategies, and community policing principles. The ...
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CWU’s Phi Kappa Phi Scholar to Present “Evolutionary Thinking and Society” - [Thu, 01 Dec 2016 09:17:42 ] CWU’s 2016 Phi Kappa Phi Scholar of the Year, Professor Lixing Sun, will present “Evolutionary Thinking And Society: A Biologist's Venture into the World of His Own Species,” on December 2, at 3:30 p.m. in Science I, Room 216. Admission is free and open to the public.Sun, a professor of biological sciences, has been at CWU since 1996. During his tenure he has authored or co-authored more than 30 scholarly papers in peer-reviewed scientific journals. His research ranges from developing new ...
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CWU Grad Nominated as Secretary of Defense - [Fri, 02 Dec 2016 08:30:04 ] President-elect Donald Trump will nominate retired Marine General James N. Mattis, a graduate of Central Washington University, to serve as his Secretary of Defense.The former commander of U.S. Central Command grew up in the Tri-Cities area and graduated from CWU in 1971. Mattis was Central’s commencement speaker in 2011 (https://youtu.be/l54xeilWBwk). During his speech, Mattis told graduates it would be important for them to have a code to live by in public and private life.“You need to write ...
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President Gaudino Joins Call to Preserve Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals - [Mon, 05 Dec 2016 08:22:07 ] Central Washington University President James L. Gaudino has joined more than 400 other college and university presidents in calling for the preservation of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.Gaudino this week signed an open letter urging the nation’s leadership to continue the DACA program, which was an executive order signed by President Barack Obama in 2012 that allows undocumented immigrant students to continue their educations without fear of deportation.“We have seen the ...
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City, CWU Officials Discuss Housing Crunch - [Mon, 12 Dec 2016 08:46:08 ] City of Ellensburg and Central Washington University officials discussed housing, transit, student-city relationships, community policing and mental health services during a wide-ranging meeting Wednesday.The Ellensburg City Council and members of the CWU cabinet meet periodically to discuss issues of common interest, and housing was a focus Wednesday. Over the past nine months, community members have expressed concern about a lack of affordable housing in the community and where projects might go.CWU ...
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A Stitch in Time: CWU Professor Tracks History of Embroidered Seed Sack to Slavery SC Plantation - [Thu, 15 Dec 2016 08:21:26 ] She bought the unbleached cotton sack at a flea market in a small Tennessee town in February 2007, another find among many. But the words stitched by hand on one side of the carefully patched fabric haunted her.My great grandmother Rosemother of Ashley gave her this sack whenshe was sold at age 9 in South Carolinait held a tattered dress 3 handfulls ofpecans a braid of Roses hair. Told herIt be filled with my Love alwaysshe never saw her againAshley is my grandmotherRuth Middleton1921She saw a mother ...
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Novelist and Short Story Writer to Read at CWU - [Fri, 06 Jan 2017 16:38:12 ] The annual CWU Lion Rock Visiting Writers Series returns this month with a presentation by novelist and English professor Zach VandeZande.There will be two opportunities to hear VandeZande on Tuesday, January 24. At 7:30 p.m., he will read from his work in the Student Union Ballroom. He will also be giving a craft talk titled “Under the Pulled Rug: On Productively Violating the Reader-Author Contract” in Black Hall room 151 at noon the same day.Both events are free and open to the public. His books ...
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Nathan DiPietro: 'The Space between Two Points,' Opens January 12 - [Mon, 09 Jan 2017 15:32:29 ] The Sarah Spurgeon Gallery will host a solo exhibition of recent paintings and a new virtual reality artwork by Nathan DiPietro. DiPietro is a Seattle-based artist and 2003 CWU alumni, who received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in painting.The opening events will take place on January 12, beginning with a lecture by DiPietro at 4 p.m. in Randall Hall, room 117. The lecture will be followed by a reception in the gallery from 5 to 7 p.m.DiPietro creates detailed landscape paintings using traditional egg tempera ...
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Central Washington University-TVW Partnership Expands TVW Reach to Eastern Washington - [Wed, 11 Jan 2017 13:48:50 ] A new partnership between Central Washington University and TVW will expand the geographic and intellectual diversity of the public affairs station’s programming. CWU will provide recorded and live content to TVW to bring viewers world-class speakers and cultural events.“As one of the state’s premier higher education institutions, CWU is perfectly positioned to attract speakers and programs that interest the TVW audience,” said Mike Bay, TVW’s vice president of programming. “We’re so pleased ...
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City of Sammamish and CWU Move Closer to Offering Educational Programs at Former Mars Hill Church Site - [Thu, 12 Jan 2017 13:58:12 ] Central Washington University could begin offering baccalaureate educational programs in Sammamish in Sept 2017 under the terms of an agreement approved this week by the Sammamish City Council.By a 6-1 vote, the council adopted a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to allow the university to lease the empty Mars Hill Church site. According to the memo, a formal lease agreement must be in place by March 21.“When we were approached by the city of Sammamish, we were intrigued by the possibilities of providing ...
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Seattle Center Director Joins Central Washington University Board of Trustees - [Tue, 17 Jan 2017 14:57:23 ] Governor Jay Inslee has appointed CWU alumnus Robert Nellams to a six-year term on the Central Washington University Board of Trustees.Nellams (1981, B.S. accounting) is the former chair of the CWU Foundation Board of Directors.“As a CWU graduate and a recent member of the CWU Foundation Board, I’m honored to be able to continue to serve the university,” Nellams said. “I believe CWU is the premier undergraduate education experience in the West and, more than any other Washington institution, is ...
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CWU Ellensburg Closed Wednesday Due to Icy Conditions - [Wed, 18 Jan 2017 06:19:21 ] CWU campuses in Ellensburg, Yakima, Wenatchee, and Moses Lake are closed Wednesday due to icy weather. All classes and regular activities are canceled. SURC dining is open until 8 p.m. Student Union offices, including the Recreation Center, are closed until tomorrow but the SURC remains open. The CWU Medical Clinic is operating on a reduced schedule and will be open until 3 p.m.
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CWU Operating on Normal Schedule Today - [Thu, 19 Jan 2017 05:50:41 ] Central Washington University is operating on normal schedules today (Thursday, January 19). The freezing rain advisory for the Ellensburg and Yakima areas has been lifted. A 'hazardous weather' warning is still in place for Moses Lake and Wenatchee (please see http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pdt/).Road and walkway conditions are improved, but are still slick in some areas. Please use caution.I-90 / Snoqualmie Pass remains closed. However I-82/Manastash and US-97/Blewett are open with no restrictions on ...
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CWU Trustees to Meet January 26 and 27 - [Fri, 20 Jan 2017 08:52:03 ] The Central Washington University Board of Trustees will meet on January 26 and 27, 2017.On Thursday, January 26, from 4:00-5:00 p.m., the board and CWU cabinet members will participate in a capital work session at Barge Hall, room 412.At 6:00 p.m. board and cabinet members will attend a social dinner at the CWU University House. No business will be conducted.On Friday, January 27, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., the board will conduct a regular business meeting, which will include a public comment period. ...
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Slam poet Regie Cabico to perform at CWU on Jan. 31 - [Thu, 26 Jan 2017 07:42:27 ] A small stage tucked in the back room of a New York City café is where poet and spoken word artist Regie Cabico found his calling.With “funky lighting,” its own sound system and standing-room-only Friday night slams, Cabico was pulled to the art form.“I felt the emotion there,” he said. “I wanted to perform.”Cabico is visiting Central Washington University on Jan. 30 and 31 as part of the year-long series “Social Justice and Human Rights Dialogues: ...
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CWU alumnus now nation’s top civilian military official - [Fri, 27 Jan 2017 09:46:01 ] Central Washington University alumnus James Mattis began a new work assignment this week, as secretary of defense for the United States Department of Defense.The retired Marine Corps general was confirmed last week, on a nearly unanimous Senate vote, and sworn in as the nation’s top civilian military official. He now has oversight of the Defense Department’s nearly two-million active-duty service members, reservists, and more than $580 billion budget.Mattis retired from military service in 2013 and had ...
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Message from President James L. Gaudino - [Mon, 30 Jan 2017 14:25:18 ] I’m writing to you all at a time of political turmoil and hyper-partisanship unprecedented in my lifetime. As I write, legal and political affairs are so fluid that I can’t be sure that current events will not overtake this message before it is distributed. However, I cannot be silent when so many are anxious and fearful about the safety and security of family and friends.Central Washington University welcomes people from all walks of life, from all places on earth. We do not judge people by the origin ...
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CWU Names Joseph Han Vice President of Operations - [Tue, 31 Jan 2017 08:26:39 ] Central Washington University President James L. Gaudino has named Joseph K. Han Vice President of Operations. Han replaces Gene Shoda, who had been serving as interim Vice President of Operations.“Dr. Han brings a wealth of experience from his 27 years as a college administrator involved in support services and strategic planning,” Gaudino said. “He has an impressive record as an innovator and we’re pleased to have him join the CWU leadership team.”Han, who begins his new position on March 16, ...
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CWU's Big Read Kicks Off Friday - [Thu, 02 Feb 2017 07:50:40 ] Tim O’Brien, author of “The Things They Carried,” will speak in Ellensburg in April to cap Central Washington University’s Big Read events.CWU’s Big Read will officially kick off at 6 p.m. Friday at Ellensburg’s Clymer Museum & Gallery with a reception and speaking appearances by Mayor Rich Elliott and local Vietnam War veteran Rob Fraser.As with most Big Read events, copies of the book will be available. “The Things They Carried” is a collection of linked short stories about a platoon ...
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Central Washington University uses "Big Read" activities to spark community discussion - [Fri, 03 Feb 2017 08:18:55 ] Central Washington University's (CWU) Brooks Library is the only institution in the state of Washington to participate in the 'Big Read' event this year.WATCH VIDEOThe event is funded by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), offering grants to support organizations developing community-wide programs to encourage reading and participation by diverse audiences.Officials at CWU are challenging people throughout Kittitas County to read along with them the novel, 'The Things They Carried' by Tim O’Brien ...
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Yakima Downtown Rotary to be briefed about CWU efforts to reach area students of color - [Mon, 06 Feb 2017 14:51:11 ] “Many studies have shown that, nationwide, university retention and graduation rates are lowest among male students of color,” said Keith Champagne, Central Washington University associate dean of student development. “CWU has a stated goal to be the destination for all men of color seeking a quality, best-buy education in an environment that supports academic excellence.” The success of CWU’s ongoing outreach efforts in that regard will be discussed during a special presentation on ...
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Delayed Start at CWU-Lynwood, CWU-Des Moines, and CWU-Pierce on Tuesday, February 7 - [Mon, 06 Feb 2017 22:21:32 ] CWU-Lynnwood and Edmonds CC will have a delayed start time of 11:00 a.m. tomorrow, Tuesday, February 7th. Delayed opening for Des Moines and Pierce, which open at 10 a.m.
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CWU alumna helps students overcome obstacles, develop direction and determination - [Wed, 08 Feb 2017 12:36:45 ] From the day a freshman student arrives on campus to the day he or she leaves with a degree, CWU is committed to making sure they have access to a variety of resources needed to succeed. Many of those resources are directed through the office of the Dean of Student Success. They include such areas as academic advising, career services, disability services, student recreation, health and counseling, housing, wellness, and academic success initiatives. “I have always worked with students who have ...
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University Centers on two-hour delay Thursday, February 9 - [Thu, 09 Feb 2017 07:31:01 ] Yakima, Wenatchee, and Moses Lake campuses are on a two hour delay, opening at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 9.
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CWU students clear the way - [Tue, 14 Feb 2017 07:55:00 ] A group of Central Washington University students made quick work of a driveway north of town that was encrusted with several inches of snow and ice on Saturday morning. About 10 student volunteers and two student staff members with CWU’s Center for Leadership and Community Engagement took part in the snow shoveling effort at 12 locations around town. Seniors at Ellensburg’s Adult Activity Center could sign up for help with shoveling. Read more of this ...
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Southern Poverty Law Center speaker urges crowd to 'Do the right thing' - [Wed, 15 Feb 2017 13:26:30 ] It wasn’t the first time Southern Poverty Law Center Outreach Director Lecia Brooks addressed a crowded Student Union and Recreation Center Ballroom at Central Washington University, but it was the first time she’d done it in person. Brooks joined Ellensburg’s first Not In Our KittCo panel discussion via Skype in November, and returned to speak in person on Monday. She discussed the history of the SPLC, the tracking of current hate and bias incidents, as well as what people can do to stand up to ...
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CWU Students Selected for Prestigious KCACTF Presentations - [Thu, 16 Feb 2017 07:45:32 ] Sixty-eight Central Washington University Theatre Arts students will participate in the 2017 Region 7 Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF), February 20-24 in Denver. Five CWU theatre faculty accompanying the students will also present scholarships and lend their skills in organizing the annual festival. “This may be the largest group of students from one school attending the festival,” exclaimed Patrick Dizney, CWU professor of performance. Dizney is also the current chair of ...
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Former King County Executive and HUD Official Ron Sims Credits CWU for Success - [Thu, 16 Feb 2017 15:25:57 ] Ron Sims, a 1971 graduate of Central Washington University (BS Psychology) and former King County Executive and Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Thursday credited the university for helping to prepare him for his impressive professional achievements.Speaking to an audience of several hundred students, faculty, and staff in the McIntyre Concert Hall during the annual State of the University address, Sims said he arrived at Central as “a lost soul” but ...
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DACA student at CWU navigates difficult waters - [Mon, 27 Feb 2017 08:18:34 ] Maria was a typical student at Pasco High School. She was involved in student government, played sports and had aspirations to continue her education at the next level.So when she visited a high school adviser to start discussing her undergraduate plans and was asked for a Social Security number, Maria learned she was different than the rest of her peers — she was undocumented.“It was pretty heartbreaking, honestly,” Maria said. “I saw all of my friends leave to four-year institutions. They were ...
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Wildcats Primed For GNAC Tournament - [Thu, 02 Mar 2017 07:40:36 ] For the third straight year under head coach Jeff Harada, the Central Washington University women's basketball team is in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference postseason.After a rough 2-8 start to conference play, the Wildcats bounced back in the second half. They boasted a 7-3 record in the final 10 games of the season, including winning six of their last seven contests, and four straight to close out the regular season. Two of their wins in the final stretch came in overtime, including ...
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CWU Extends “The Things We Carry” Exhibit to June 11 - [Fri, 03 Mar 2017 16:15:09 ] A toddler’s brown and white polka-dotted dress adorned with a white ruffle collar and bow hangs next to an infant’s travel certificate in the Central Washington University Museum of Culture and Environment exhibit.The passport photo is of Barbara Hammersberg; the dress belongs to her adoptive sister. Both are now adults who hold their possessions near to their hearts. The items are in many respect the only memories they have from Korea before being brought to their adoptive home in America.Their ...
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CWU student radio station personnel named among nation’s best - [Mon, 06 Mar 2017 13:46:53 ] Central Washington University’s student radio station, KCWU-FM, earned three national honors at the 77th Annual Intercollegiate Broadcasting System (IBS) International Conference, this past weekend in New York City. Founded in 1940, the non-profit IBS represents 90 percent of all educational radio stations in the United States.“KCWU is another way that Central allows students to develop their skills, abilities, and work ethic, beyond the classroom,” CWU President James L. Gaudino said. “We set ...
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Wildcats Ready for NCAA Indoor Championships - [Tue, 07 Mar 2017 11:42:14 ] The Central Washington University track and field team is sending four athletes to compete at the 2017 NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field Championships in Birmingham, Alabama. Four CWU student-athletes qualified for the championships by reaching the automatic and provisional standards established for each event.The complete list of qualifiers is available here.Two men and two women are scheduled to represent Central Washington. Junior Kodiak Landis will compete in the heptathlon, where he currently ...
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Science II Telescope Installation to Begin March 13 - [Mon, 13 Mar 2017 07:48:41 ] The $350,000, 0.6-meter [23.6 inches] CWU research telescope will be installed in the Science II observatory beginning March 13.'We've been looking forward to this final step in completing Science II,' said Bill Yarwood, executive director of CWU's Facilities Management Department.The first stage of the operation is to install a crane near the new observatory.At 9:00 a.m., the crane, with safety flaggers, will enter at the 10th Avenue Mall from Wild Cat Way, on the north side of Hebeler, and travel to the ...
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CWU Hosts Steampunk-themed FIRST Robotics Competition March 16-18 - [Wed, 15 Mar 2017 08:41:23 ] More than 1,000 high school students from Portland to Spokane, along with parents, and volunteers will fill Central Washington University's Nicholson Pavilion this weekend for the FIRST Robotics Pacific Northwest Competition.This year's competition features Steamworks, an intricate steampunk theme, in which assorted robots must work together on several tasks to get points and win rounds, as seen in this YouTube video: 'The College of the Sciences supports FIRST and our students and faculty are ...
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Aspen String Trio Brings "Magical Synergy" to CWU April 1 - [Tue, 21 Mar 2017 07:36:19 ] The world-renowned Aspen String Trio will bring its special brand of musical excellence to Central Washington University this spring with a dynamic concert April 1.Their exquisite execution and impeccable technique garner rave reviews.'From the first note, the sound of each player was simply glorious,' reported Ken Keaton of the Palm Beach Daily News. 'The ensemble and intonation were perfect. But most importantly, they are musicians for whom every note counts.'After more than 20 years of friendship and ...
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CWU Approves Agreement Designed to Boost Local Contractors - [Mon, 03 Apr 2017 10:52:46 ] Central Washington University has adopted new construction delivery procedures that should encourage hiring of more local and diverse contractors for small construction projects.On Feb 27, CWU signed an interagency agreement with the Department of Enterprise Services (DES) to implement a new procedure to accomplish small campus construction projects. Called Job Order Contracting (JOC), the new process allows CWU to accomplish multiple small construction projects under a single, competitively bid DES ...
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CWU Appoints New Executive Director of School of Education - [Tue, 04 Apr 2017 14:18:58 ] Paul Ballard, dean of the College of Education and Professional Studies at Central Washington University, today appointed Ron Jacobson as Executive Director of the CWU School of Education.Jacobson, who will begin on August 1, has served as dean of the College of Education at Northwest University in Kirkland, Washington, since 2012, and spent several years at Northwest as an assistant/associate professor teaching in the education program.“We’re extremely fortunate to have Dr. Jacobson join the ...
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Entering Cipher-Space: Register now for the Kryptos Code-breaking Competition - [Thu, 06 Apr 2017 13:58:07 ] Sharpen your pencils and engage your brain! κρυπτοσ, or Kryptos, is the annual code-breaking contest open to any and all undergraduate students.The contest centers on the breaking, or cryptanalysis, of secret writing, or ciphers. Each challenge presents contestants with a brief scenario together with an encoded message—ciphertext. The goal is to discover the original English plaintext message. The competition was developed by CWU mathematics professor Stuart Boersma, and his colleague, Cheryl ...
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CWU to offer new Bachelor of Arts in Dance - [Fri, 07 Apr 2017 07:54:50 ] Central Washington University will offer a new dance major beginning with the 2017 fall quarter. It will currently be the only Bachelor of Arts offered by a Washington university east of the Cascades.The new major, approved Friday, March 31 by the CWU Board of Trustees, will allow students to develop knowledge of dance styles and techniques, and hone their proficiencies and the skills necessary to pursue positions in a variety of fields. “Upon graduation, students enrolled in the new program will be ...
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CWU Music Students to Serenade Ellensburg April 13 - [Mon, 10 Apr 2017 13:21:14 ] The first ever Day of Music promises to fill Ellensburg with the sounds of Beethoven, Debussy, Scott Joplin, The Beatles —even a cello choir playing a medley of ABBA songs. On Thursday, April 13, Central Washington University music students will perform from 11:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m., at a number of indoor and outdoor venues.'Our students and faculty cultivate such a rich musical experience here on campus,' enthused Sara Carroll, the music department advising and recruitment specialist. 'This is why we ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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CWU baseball and softball rolling, earn GNAC awards - [Wed, 12 Apr 2017 08:02:26 ] The Central Washington baseball team pulled off a rare four-game sweep this past weekend and the Wildcats reaped the rewards of their dominance of Concordia.The Wildcats, who became the first GNAC team with 20 victories and the second to sweep a four-game series, were named the conference’s team of the week on Monday.The weekend sweep of the Cavaliers helped CWU keep pace with first-place Western Oregon, which has won five straight games. The Wolves (14-5 GNAC, 15-8 overall) are a game and a half ahead ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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Celebrating Arts and Humanities Speaker Series Presents Joshua Welsh: Google vs. Microsoft - [Thu, 13 Apr 2017 14:49:30 ] This year’s Celebrating Arts and Humanities Speaker Series features Joshua Welsh, associate professor at Central Washington University, who will discuss his work on Thursday, April 20 at 4 p.m. in the Student Union Recreation Center at CWU, Room 137 A/B.In a fast-changing world, Welsh stresses that the ways people communicate through technology may be changing, too. His talk will focus on “How different visions of collaboration and innovation impact the development of technologies such as smartphones, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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First candidate for CWU Vice President of Public Affairs Visits Campus - [Fri, 14 Apr 2017 09:20:57 ] Kremiere Jackson, director of marketing and communications at Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart in Bellevue and a candidate for Central Washington University’s vice president of public affairs position, will visit the campus on Monday, April 17.Jackson, who has a bachelor’s degree in communications from Washington State University, is a former marketing curriculum architect and public relations specialist at Microsoft Corp. and was media relations liaison for Puget Sound Energy.Additionally, she ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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Second candidate for Vice President of Public Affairs Visits Campus - [Mon, 17 Apr 2017 08:39:29 ] Michelle Ma, communications manager for Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland and a candidate for Central Washington University’s vice president of public affairs position, will visit the campus on Tuesday, April 18.Ma, who has a master of public administration degree from California State University, Long Beach, and a bachelor of science degree in communications from the University of Southern Indiana, is former vice president and chief communications officer at Evergreen State ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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Museum Examines Climate Change in the Pacific Northwest - [Mon, 06 Nov 2017 16:20:11 ] From wildfires to increasing snowmelt, the Pacific Northwest is likely to experience major climate transitions. Central Washington Universty professors Susan Kaspari and Megan Walsh will discuss what climate change means for those of us who call the Pacific Northwest home during a lecture on November 14, at 5:30 p.m. in the Museum of Culture & Environment.Kaspari and Walsh teach in the geological sciences and geography departments, respectively. Their presentation, “Fire and Ice in the Pacific ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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Dean Nicholson to Have Jersey Retired at 2017 Hall of Fame Banquet - [Wed, 19 Apr 2017 14:06:52 ] Dean Nicholson, one of the greatest basketball coaches in college basketball history, will be in attendance and honored at the 2017 Hall of Fame Banquet on May 20 in the SURC Ballroom, as the Hall of Fame committee has decided to retire his #10 jersey as a part of the ceremony that starts at 5 p.m. Nicholson, who won 889 games in his career that spanned five decades, is the school's all-time leader in career wins. At Central Washington, he won a total of 609 games over 26 years and guided his ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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Prestigious Chinese Scholar to Speak at CWU Philosophy Colloquium - [Fri, 21 Apr 2017 08:28:12 ] Chinese University of Hong Kong professor Chong-Fuk Lau, PhD will lecture at Central Washington University on Tuesday, April 25, at 4:30 p.m. in Dean Hall 103.Lau’s talk, “A Functionalist Approach to Kant,” focuses on the question: how must the human mind work in order to have cognition of objects? Answering this question gives Kant a clue to determine the basic structure of reality as we understand it. The lecture will be relevant to people who are interested in the philosophy of mind, theory of ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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CWU Student Wins Governor’s Award, Brightens Students’ Mood - [Wed, 26 Apr 2017 12:19:09 ] A Central Washington University student’s advocacy assignment has had far reaching and unexpected results—expanding therapy services to CWU students and earning him the 2017 Governor’s Award.Hengyu ‘Jonathan’ Chi, a mental health counseling graduate student, was selected by Governor Jay Inslee to receive the Governor’s Award. Chi will receive the award during the Students Serving Washington Awards Ceremony on Friday, April 28, at the Museum of Flight in Seattle.Chi’s award is in recognition ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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Editor and Essayist to Visit Central Washington University - [Mon, 01 May 2017 08:22:45 ] Essayist Sayantani Dasgupta will visit Central Washington University as part of the Lion Rock Visiting Writers series on Tuesday, May 9.Dasgupta will read from her work at 7:30 p.m. in the Student Union and Recreation Center Ballroom. Earlier in the day, she will give a craft talk titled “Essays, Everyday Ordinariness and the Evil Eye” at noon in Black Hall room 151.Both events are free and open to the public. Her books will be available for sale courtesy of the CWU Wildcat Shop following the 7:30 p.m. ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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Klein Named Student Employee of the Year - [Wed, 03 May 2017 07:49:40 ] Senior Katie Klein, a dual major in political science and public policy with a minor in economics, was selected as Central Washington University's student employee of the year. Klein was nominated by Dawn Anderson, her supervisor in the School of Graduate Studies and Research (SGSR). Klein received her award at the Student Employee Recognition Ceremony in April.'I'm really honored that my office nominated me,' Klein said. 'I've learned so much here. I'll really miss them when I leave.'Her position in the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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CWU Art Students Showcase Talents at the Seattle Art Museum on May 9 - [Thu, 04 May 2017 12:48:36 ] A cavalcade of more than 100 Central Washington University students will perform in the College of Arts and Humanities (CAH) Showcase: A Spotlight on the Arts! at the Seattle Art Museum (SAM) on Tuesday, May 9, from 6 to 8 p.m.The museum which is normally closed on Tuesdays, will open its doors for an engaging and inspiring evening of theatre, music, dance, and art—all emerging out of a talented CWU student body.“The showcase will introduce the larger Seattle community to our amazing talented ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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Richardson Tabbed to Lead Women's Basketball - [Fri, 05 May 2017 09:07:19 ] Central Washington University's director of athletics Dennis Francois has announced the appointment of
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Demand for Teachers in Washington State - [Mon, 08 May 2017 08:44:30 ] 'The hardest academic year of my life'; How two local colleges are fast tracking teacher trainingLindsay Medrano was working with students in her resource room at Artz Fox Elementary School in Mabton last week, helping them learn math through a real-world exercise.Using play money, Medrano had three students playing “customers and cashier” at a store. With prompting from her, the students totaled their bills and counted change while practicing how to “carry” and “borrow” numbers to complete the ...
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CWU professor receives statewide citizenship recognition - [Tue, 09 May 2017 15:14:37 ] Central Washington University philosophy professor Cynthia Coe is among five honorees, selected from among the state’s six public universities and college, to receive a 2017 Representative Timm Ormsby Award for Faculty Citizenship.Coe was selected, in part, because of her involvement with workshops for Ellensburg School District teachers and staff on gender identity issues and terminology, vulnerabilities of transgender and gender-nonconforming children and adolescents, and what schools can do to make ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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CWU's Raza Celebration Honors Largest Number of Latino/a/x Graduates Ever - [Thu, 11 May 2017 13:02:47 ] The Seventh Annual Raza Graduation Celebration will honor 350 Latino/a/x graduates, the largest number in Central Washington University's history. Organized by CWU's MEChA (Movimiento Estudiantil Chicanx de Aztlan, or Chicanx Student Movement of Aztlan), the student-run program will be conducted in both English and Spanish. The event will be held at 3:00 p.m. on May 13 in the SURC Ballroom.'We are expecting 81 of the 350 graduates to attend along with their families,' said Veronica Gomez-Vilchis, assistant ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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CWU Pow Wow Celebrates Native American Culture - [Wed, 17 May 2017 07:51:44 ] The sounds of traditional Native American drums and songs will fill the air Saturday, May 20 at the CWU Friendship Gathering and Pow Wow. The celebration of Native American culture, traditions and history will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the CWU Japanese Garden Lawn with a variety of events including dance, storytelling, and special drum performances by Spirit of the Renegade and Indian Nation. This event is free and open to the public.The Friendship Gathering and Pow Wow is sponsored by the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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'I am not a label:' CWU fashion student defies the odds despite his disability - [Thu, 18 May 2017 15:21:21 ] One local young man is defying the odds and challenging stereotypes in the process.It's a big day at Central Washington University (CWU) for 20-year-old Dylan Rothwell, who was recently accepted to the school to study fashion design.But his journey to this milestone hasn't been easy.“It's just me and the sewing machine, and the thread and fabric,” said Rothwell. “I'm enjoying the process; it's very calming.”A 'happy place' for Rothwell, who has always been fond of various forms of art and ...
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CWU Trustees Grant Honorary Degree to Washington State Senator Jim Honeyford - [Fri, 19 May 2017 12:51:48 ] Central Washington University Board of Trustees Friday awarded an honorary degree to James D. “Jim” Honeyford, a CWU alumnus and a Washington state senator from Sunnyside.“It is with great pleasure that we present Senator Honeyford with an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Central Washington University,” said CWU President James L. Gaudino. “The faculty committee that recommended him for this degree said his demonstrated experience was commensurate with a candidate for a doctorate of letters ...
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CWU announces three Distinguished Professors for 2017 - [Tue, 23 May 2017 10:56:47 ] During its meeting on Friday (May 19), the Central Washington University Board of Trustees officially recognized Elaine Glenn, geography; Jason Knirck, history; and Patrick Lubinski, anthropology and museum studies; as this year’s CWU distinguished professors.Glenn will receive the 2017 Distinguished Non-Tenure Track Faculty Award for Teaching; Knirck was named the university’s Distinguished Professor of Research and Artistic Accomplishment; and Lubinski, the Distinguished Professor for Teaching.Glenn ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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Gail Mackin Named Associate Provost of Undergraduate and Faculty Affairs - [Wed, 24 May 2017 15:00:52 ] Katherine Frank, provost and vice president for academic and student life at Central Washington University, has selected Gail Mackin to serve as associate provost of undergraduate and faculty affairs. She begins her new position on August 1, 2017.Mackin previously was senior associate dean for the College of Arts and Sciences at Northern Kentucky University (NKU) and worked with faculty and department chairs in the college to coordinate curriculum development and assessment, formulate and implement ...
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Gov. Inslee meets with educators at CWU roundtable - [Tue, 30 May 2017 08:29:23 ] If there was a consistent theme for Gov. Jay Inslee’s visit to Central Washington University on Thursday, it was the next 30 days.In those 30 days, the Washington state Legislature will hammer out the state budget in an extended session. Legislators are trying to come into compliance with the state Supreme Court McCleary ruling, which requires them to fully fund K-12 education.Inslee met with educators and school administrators from around the region, including two CWU professors, Thorp Schools ...
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Richard DeShields Named CWU Dean of Student Success - [Wed, 31 May 2017 09:16:02 ] Richard DeShields has been appointed Dean of Student Success for Central Washington University, according to Katherine Frank, provost and vice president for academic and student life.DeShields, who was hired at Central in 2002, had been serving as interim Dean of Student Success since March. Prior to that, he had been associate dean of student success and senior director of university housing and new student programs.“Few people at Central have contributed as much to ensuring our students are successful ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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CWU Orchesis dance performance runs through June 3 - [Fri, 02 Jun 2017 07:47:05 ] Central Washington University’s Orchesis dance performance each spring is not a last-minute affair. In fact, the company starts the process early in fall quarter each year to get prepared for its dance showcase.Performances are planned 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday in McConnell Hall Auditorium. Tickets are $10 for general admission, $8 for seniors and students and $5 for CWU students. Tickets can be purchased online at www.cwu.edu/tickets.Director Therese Young said the company has been around ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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Electrical Fire Causes Evacuation of Kennedy Hall - [Mon, 05 Jun 2017 12:44:05 ] The Kittitas Valley Fire and Rescue and campus police responded to an electrical fire that broke out at about 8:50 p.m. Sunday in Kennedy Hall on the Central Washington University campus. The fire, caused by a malfunctioning attic fan motor, caused the immediate evacuation of all 35 students residing in the building. No one was hurt as a result of the fire. Officials said the fire damaged portions of the building's roof and one room on the building's third floor. ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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Students allowed to return to Kennedy Hall - [Wed, 07 Jun 2017 11:56:44 ] Students living in Kennedy Hall have been given the green light to return to their rooms, starting today at 3 p.m.Between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m., shuttles will be available to move the students from Munson Hall, where most had been provided with temporary quarters, to Kennedy.On Sunday, an electrical fire caused by a malfunctioning attic fan motor caused the immediate evacuation of 35 students living in ...
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CWU Alumnus Named State’s 2017 Assistant Principal of the Year - [Mon, 12 Jun 2017 16:05:52 ] “I don’t think there are enough Latino role models in education, not only in teaching but also in administration,” said Ricardo Iñiguez, Wenatchee High School (WHS) assistant principal. The CWU alumnus should be considered a role model after being named the 2017 Washington State Assistant Principal of the Year, by the Washington Association of Secondary School Principals, a governing board of the Association of Washington School Principals (AWSP).Iñiguez, who earned his bachelor’s degree in ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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Game On! Celebrates Almost 100 Yakima-area Students’ Success - [Fri, 16 Jun 2017 08:19:08 ] Last week 85 middle and high school students spent the day on Central Washington University (CWU) campus as part of an end of the year Game On! celebration.The June 6 graduation brought Game On! participants from Yakima to CWU. They spent the day exploring Central’s campus, receiving college admissions information, being encouraged by college students, and gazing at the stars during a trip to CWU’s new planetarium.The purpose of this year-end activity served to inspire students to recognize the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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CWU senior joins Yakima Herald-Republic staff as summer intern - [Thu, 22 Jun 2017 07:07:26 ] April Porter, a senior at Central Washington University, has joined the Yakima Herald-Republic for a 10-week internship.Porter, a 22-year-old Yakima native, said she has liked writing since she was a child. During this internship, she hopes to improve her writing and research skills and learn more about the Yakima Herald-Republic.Read more of this story in the Yakima Herald-Republic.
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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“Brewing is Central” CWU’s Groundbreaking New Brew Degree - [Fri, 23 Jun 2017 15:23:00 ] The craft brew industry is growing exponentially. There are more than 5,000 craft breweries in the U.S., and a major challenge for them is finding professional brewers. But a new solution to their problem is just 45 minutes away from Yakima — at Central Washington University in Ellensburg. It offers the first Craft Brewing Bachelor of Science degree in the United States, and probably in the world, says Dr. Steve Wagner, director of the program.Americans chugged down more than 22 billion dollars worth of ...
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Wildfire Season Underway, CWU Website Provides Fire/Smoke Updates - [Tue, 27 Jun 2017 16:22:59 ] The 4,397-acre Spartan Fire southeast of Wenatchee has kicked off the wildfire season. Central Washington University maintains a Fire Updates web page to provide current information on fires and air quality levels in and around the region.“Smoke can and has significantly affected operations, events, and travel, which is why we monitor it,” chief of staff Linda Schactler said. 'When wildfire approaches, the entire community pitches in to keep information flowing and people, property, and animals out of ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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Power Outage: Bouillon Hall - [Tue, 27 Jun 2017 16:28:15 ] UPDATED - 6/28/17 1 p.m. Electrical power remains out at Bouillon Hall on the Central Washington University campus in Ellensburg and is expected to be out for the next few days.The outage does not affect Orientation programs.The outage is the result of a failed power cable near Bouillon Hall, which has also affected power to Lind Hall.Both Bouillon and Lind halls are closed to all until further notice for safety reasons, according to University Police.The Brooks Library has study carrels available to ...
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Does Workplace Wellness Work? - [Fri, 30 Jun 2017 08:24:22 ] Once considered a 'growing trend,' wellness programs can now be found in companies of all types and sizes across the U.S. In Kittitas County, a number of health-minded businesses have programs shaped to fit their unique culture and employee needs.When top employer Central Washington University launched a pilot employee wellness program, they used a combination of nutritionist-led group meetings and individual incentives such as Fitbit wearables. The program was limited to 25 employees. 'We wanted to see ...
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CWU Trustees Approve Plan to Meet Growing Demand for Aviation Education - [Thu, 06 Jul 2017 16:00:35 ] The Central Washington University Board of Trustees has approved a plan that allows the university to purchase or lease aircraft over the next few years in order to accommodate the growing demand for aviation education and flight training. As global economies expand and airlines take delivery of tens of thousands of new commercial jetliners over the next 20 years, there is an extraordinary demand for people to fly and maintain these airplanes (Boeing, 2016). CWU will admit more than 60 new students to ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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Freshmen enrollment record growth continues at CWU - [Thu, 12 Oct 2017 08:38:25 ] Central Washington University is reporting a 12 percent increase in its freshmen class—the third straight year the school has seen double-digit enrollment increases in its freshman students.Central has 2,131 freshmen taking classes full- or part-time in Ellensburg, at a University Center, or online. That number tops last year’s mark of 1,908 and follows 15 and 21 percent increases of the previous two entering classes.“Our continuing freshman growth simply shows that more students now agree with what ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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Herbert B. Jones Foundation Awards CWU Historic Grant for Entrepreneurship Program - [Mon, 17 Jul 2017 11:04:49 ] The Herbert B. Jones Foundation has awarded the Central Washington University Foundation the largest grant of its kind in university history—$460,000 for the College of Business to establish a new major in Entrepreneurship and expand a recently-created minor in that field.The Herbert B. Jones Foundation, which is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, has shown strong support to CWU and the College of Business over the past decade. This new funding will have a significant impact on the university and the ...
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Road Work: July 25-27 - [Mon, 17 Jul 2017 16:34:07 ] The City of Ellensburg will be chip sealing roadways July 25 through 27, between the hours of 5 a.m. and 5 p.m. See the attached notice for the list of affected roads and parking restrictions.Each year, both the city and the county chip seal more than 80 miles of road. The chip seal treatment provides a protective surface on existing roads to extend the useful life of the road.Learn more about chip sealing by listening to this public service announcement.For more information, contact ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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Haynes Named to 2017 CFA Starting Lineup - [Thu, 27 Jul 2017 08:19:34 ] Central Washington University senior Kevin Haynes was named to the College Football America 2017 Starting Lineup, CFA's version of an All-American team.Haynes is one of three linebackers selected to the CFA's defensive team after leading the Wildcats with 110 total tackles, and 19.0 tackles for loss which ranked 11th best in the country.Haynes spearheaded the Wildcat defense that led the nation in tackels for loss, and ranked in the top 25 in total defense.His efforts earned him Great Northwest Athletic ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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Craft Brew Grad opens Dark Moon Craft Beer in Ellensburg - [Tue, 01 Aug 2017 08:00:56 ] If you don’t have the time to travel across the state or the Northwest and into Montana looking for unique, craft brewery beers, Matt Armstrong is providing a local destination — Dark Moon Craft Beer at 420 N. Pearl St. in downtown Ellensburg.Armstrong received a certificate through the craft brewing program at Central Washington University. His father, Jim, is the executive director of the Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce. His mom, Liahna, is a Central Washington University professor but she also ...
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Nine Earn USTFCCCA All-Academic Honors - [Wed, 02 Aug 2017 08:14:32 ] Nine Central Washington track and field athletes were earned U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Division II All-Academic honors.To qualify for USTFCCCA All-Academic honors, the student-athlete must have compiled a cumulative GPA of 3.25 and have reached a provisional or automatic qualifying standard for the NCAA Championships in either the indoor or outdoor seasons.Kodiak Landis earned USTFCCCA All-Academic honors on the men's side, while Ali Anderson, Emily Bland, ...
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New Commander Lands to Pilot CWU’s Aerospace Studies Program - [Fri, 04 Aug 2017 09:39:06 ] United States Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Mark Meier has landed in Ellensburg to lead the CWU Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC), Detachment 895.In his new post, Meier a fighter pilot and pilot trainer, assumes responsibility for the recruiting, education, training, selection, and commissioning of officer candidates through the award-winning CWU program.“I love the mountains and being close to the coast—it’s an environment I was looking for,” Meier explained as to some the reasons ...
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Interstate 90 wildlife website relaunches - [Mon, 07 Aug 2017 07:44:21 ] People who spot wildlife on Interstate 90 over Snoqualmie Pass are encouraged to report sightings on a newly relaunched website, according to a news release.The program asks motorists to report any wildlife they see in the Snoqualmie Pass area at https://i90wildlifewatch.org.The website is a collaboration between Conservation Northwest, Central Washington University, Washington State Department of Transportation, the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and ...
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Economics Alum Advocates Language Training for Manufacturing Sector - [Wed, 09 Aug 2017 07:43:42 ] 'Given how critical workplace safety and communication are in [manufacturing], it’s imperative that language skills gaps are addressed to ensure productivity and safety . . .,' notes Matt Hall, a 1999 CWU economics alumnus and vice president of Enterprise and Education Sales and Services at Rosetta Stone.Currently, there are more than 251,000 manufacturing firms, employing over 24 million immigrant employees in the United States, making manufacturing one of the largest employing industries ...
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CWU Professor Illuminates the Eclipse - [Fri, 11 Aug 2017 07:36:04 ] We sat down with Professor Bruce Palmquist, who teaches both physics and astronomy at Central Washington University, to learn more about the upcoming solar eclipse. Palmquist reported, “There are two types of eclipses, lunar and solar. Both happen two times a year. They aren’t always total, and they aren’t always over the same space.”He used an example that the moon is orbiting around the edge of a plate. The Earth is at the center of that plate. That plate is tipped compared to the angle of the ...
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CWU Professor Emeritus Promotes Motorcycle Safety - [Mon, 14 Aug 2017 07:50:58 ] Bob Wieking of Ellensburg isn’t the kind of guy to put just any old bumper sticker on the back of his vehicle, but he put one on earlier this year.Wieking, a retired professor emeritus of industrial and engineering technology at Central Washington University, is displaying a message “Save A Life — Look Twice, Motorcycles Are Everywhere” on the back window of his SUV so other drivers can see it clearly.Wieking, is a motorcycle enthusiast-connoisseur. He has an enduring attraction to vintage machines ...
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CWU Takes Part in $4.9 Million Earthquake Early Warning System Grant - [Tue, 15 Aug 2017 07:58:41 ] The US Geological Survey awarded approximately $4.9 million this week to six universities and a university-governed non-profit, to support transitioning the west coast “ShakeAlert” earthquake early warning system into a production system.The awards are for a new set of two-year cooperative agreements with California Institute of Technology, Central Washington University, University of California, Berkeley, University of Oregon, University of Washington, University of Nevada, Reno and University NAVSTAR ...
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CWU Signs MOU with Japan’s Kurume Institute of Technology - [Wed, 16 Aug 2017 14:05:08 ] CWU has completed work on a new Memorandum of Understanding with Kurume Institute of Technology. The MOU, signed by CWU President James L. Gaudino and Kurume President Katsumi Imaizumi, was completed a year after a group of about a dozen Kurume students came to Ellensburg to study English language and culture at the university and in the community.Those students were led by CWU alumnus Rich Lee, who works for Kurume Institute, and professor Hidenobu Igawa, from the school’s department of ...
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CWU welcomes summer visitors, students from Japan to Ellensburg - [Fri, 18 Aug 2017 14:42:01 ] Tamamura, Japan is situated about 64 miles northeast of Tokyo. The small town, of roughly 37,000 residents, has a long-standing relationship with Central Washington University.That relationship continues as 20 students from Tamamura and Minami junior high school have come to Ellensburg to see CWU, visit other community locations, and participate in various events.“They’re accompanied by some of their junior high teachers and administrators, and other officials from the city government,” explains ...
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CWU physics students among those eagerly awaiting today’s eclipse - [Mon, 21 Aug 2017 08:07:01 ] Several Central Washington University physics students Monday will launch a weather balloon intended to capture live video and photos of what star gazers across the country have been waiting for — the first total lunar eclipse to sweep across North America in 38 years.The work is part of a NASA project involving 52 teams from 31 states aiming to document the eclipse. A $680,000 grant from NASA is paying for the project.Composed of students from high schools, colleges and universities, those teams are ...
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CWU Campus Activities Gains a New, Familiar Leader - [Mon, 21 Aug 2017 14:22:38 ] Effective August 16, and following a national search, CWU alumnus Robbi Goninan has assumed the assistant director position overseeing university Campus Activities and the Wildcat Tickets program.She has spent the past 10 years in CWU Student Union operations, most recently as an assistant director supervising scheduling, building and event services, the information center and campus ticketing.Goninan will lead a team of student programmers–including practicum, internship, and graduate students–to not ...
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CWU ‘MOVEZILLA’ UPDATE - [Mon, 28 Aug 2017 14:07:17 ] Joseph Han, Central Washington University’s vice president of operations, wants to thank the campus community for working diligently to prepare for students arriving this fall.Han said that with all of the department and office shuffling underway during a campus-wide relocation program that has been dubbed “Movezilla,” it’s important CWU students, staff, and faculty are aware of the changes.“Remember that we are moving programs and people around to better serve the students,” Han said. “Our ...
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CWU Combined Fund Drive Soliciting Hurricane Harvey Relief Donations - [Tue, 29 Aug 2017 14:21:25 ] Click on the poster image to connect to the Combined Fund donation site.
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CWU Music Professors To Teach in China - [Thu, 31 Aug 2017 07:45:28 ] Esteemed vocalist Gayla Blaisdell and musicologist Mark Samples, Central Washington University music professors, have each been accepted to teach two-week intensive courses beginning September 1 at Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (NUAA) in Nanjing, China. 'I am going to teach a two-week intensive seminar which will cover English Diction for Singers, and include an introduction to American and British Song Literature. It will also include a significant amount of individual musical ...
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CWU represented among US military personnel training in Mongolia - [Fri, 01 Sep 2017 09:52:47 ] When it comes to, “How I spent my summer vacation,” it would be pretty hard to top Lt. Col. Jonathan Ackiss’ experience.The CWU Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) detachment commander traveled about 5,200 miles to Mongolia, where he led 31 nationally-selected ROTC cadets, from as far away as Guam and Washington D.C., and four other officers in a joint training operation.Ackiss was chosen for the role by Army ROTC 8th brigade officials at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, in Tacoma.“The 8th ...
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CWU President Gaudino Joins Other Washington University Presidents to Condemn Decision to End DACA - [Tue, 05 Sep 2017 12:01:39 ] Central Washington University President James L. Gaudino today joined the presidents of Washington’s five other public universities in protesting President Donald Trump’s decision to repeal the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program in six months.“Today’s announcement leaves us with profound disappointment and pained yet unequivocal resolve to stand up for our students who are among the 800,000 nationwide registered under DACA,” Gaudino said in a statement signed by ...
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Manning, Lowe Score in Comeback Victory Over Eagles - [Fri, 08 Sep 2017 07:51:47 ] Lexsi Manning and Whitney Lowe tallied goals in the second half as the Central Washington University soccer team clawed back against Northwest University in a 2-1 victory.The Wildcats are now 1-2-0 on the season, while the Eagles fall to 3-3-0.Northwest found the scoreboard first, striking in the 23rd minute on a shot from Nadine Huff, putting the Wildcats behind midway through the first half. The Eagles offense generated six chances in the first 35 minutes to Central Washington's three.The Wildcats ...
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New CWU students explore Ellensburg at Bite of the Burg - [Thu, 21 Sep 2017 08:15:06 ] After moving into the dorms on Friday and sifting through several days of required meetings and informational sessions over the weekend, the Central Washington University freshmen class was introduced to local businesses at the annual Bite of the Burg event on Tuesday.Local restaurants, nonprofits and other organizations lined both sides of Fourth Avenue between Pearl and Ruby Streets in downtown Ellensburg, while students wound their way through each booth, filling their pockets with food, prizes and ...
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Carrie Longley: Corporealis Exhibit Explores Art and Science - [Mon, 25 Sep 2017 14:00:10 ] The CWU Sarah Spurgeon Gallery will host Corporealis, a solo exhibition by visiting ceramic artist Carrie Longley. The exhibit opens to the public on September 28. On October 5, Longley will give an artist talk at 4:00 p.m. in Randall Hall, room 117. Her lecture will be directly followed by a reception in the gallery from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.Carrie Longley’s artwork investigates the relationship between art objects and scientific specimens. Her small-scale sculptures are biomorphic in form, combining ...
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A Road Less Traveled - [Tue, 26 Sep 2017 10:22:32 ] On the outskirts of Ensenada, Mexico, some five miles from the city and down a two-mile dirt road is Casa Horizonte (Horizon House) Orphanage, a complex that serves as the home for abandoned and severely ill special needs children.The orphanage is near capacity with nine children ranging in ages from seven to 17, all with different needs. Three girls have varying degrees of autism spectrum disorder along with other conditions; one with Down’s syndrome. One girl has no disabilities but is the sister ...
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Surviving Death Row: Exonerees Tell Their Story - [Wed, 27 Sep 2017 11:00:35 ] What is life on death row really like? Death penalty exonerees Sabrina Butler-Smith (left) and Randal Padgett will share their personal experiences during a CWU presentation. It's scheduled for Tuesday, October 3, at 4:00 p.m. in the Student Union and Recreation Center Theatre.The presentation will be followed by a question-and-answer session, which will include Stefanie Anderson, Witness to Innocence (WTI) director of Communications and Washington Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty Board (WCADP) ...
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Local schools digging deeper to teach history - [Thu, 28 Sep 2017 07:43:56 ] In a class of future teachers at Central Washington University this week, professor Susana Flores said students were shocked to learn of the existence of Indian boarding schools in the 19th and 20th centuries, where hundreds of thousands of Native American children were separated from their families and “assimilated” at schools run by white missionaries.Only two of the 22 sophomore and junior students had ever heard of the boarding schools before, Flores said.“I had a good number of students who were ...
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CWU Hosts US Marine Corps Jazz Orchestra October 5 - [Mon, 02 Oct 2017 11:20:28 ] Enjoy a rare concert by the Marine Corps Jazz Orchestra at Central Washington University! The Marine Corps Jazz Orchestra comes together only once a year for a two-week tour. The concert will be held at 7:00 p.m. on October 5 in the Music Building Concert Hall. The event is free and open to the public.Formed in 2008, the orchestra and is comprised of the top jazz players from across the ten United States Marine Corps Field Bands, 'The President's Own' United States Marine Band, and 'The Commandant's Own' ...
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Spotlight: CWU's First-in-Washington Craft Brewing Program - [Tue, 03 Oct 2017 10:28:48 ] With more than 5,000 craft breweries in the United States and more than 330 in Washington state alone, the beer industry has become increasingly competitive. Breweries are desperate for people with an intimate knowledge of the brewing process and the science behind it.Answering that demand is Central Washington University (CWU) in Ellensburg, which now offers a craft brewing certificate and bachelor of science in craft brewing programs. Both are the first of their kind in ...
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Welcome back extended to new CWU executive director of Student Involvement - [Thu, 05 Oct 2017 15:49:48 ] For CWU's new executive director of Student Involvement, it’s more of a homecoming. Jeff Rosenberry, a 2007 Central graduate, has been hired to assume the post, effective November 1. He earned his CWU Bachelor of Applied Science in Public Health.“As a student at CWU, Jeff served on the ASCWU [Associated Students of CWU] student government as the vice president for Student Life and Facilities for two terms,” Jenna Hyatt, CWU Associate Dean of Student Living, pointed out upon announcing the ...
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CWU continues its perfect season with win over HSU - [Tue, 10 Oct 2017 07:32:23 ] The Central Washington University football team defeated 17th ranked Humboldt State University 55-27 to improve to 6-0 on the season and 4-0 in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference.The loss is the first of the season for Humboldt State who falls to 4-1, 3-1 in the GNAC.Although the Wildcats put up 55 points, it was the effort of the defense that highlighted the victory Saturday afternoon in front of a packed house of 6,032 fans inside Tomlinson Stadium. The Lumberjacks came into the contest averaging ...
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CWU's McNair Scholars Program Receives $1.1 Million - [Wed, 11 Oct 2017 08:09:28 ] Increasing access and diversity in graduate degree programs is the legacy of Ronald McNair, one of the astronauts who perished in the Challenger explosion in 1986.To that end, the McNair Scholars program was developed. Central Washington University, a recipient of McNair Scholar funding since 1991, received $1,161,325 from the US Department of Education for the CWU McNair Scholars Program. The five-year program will receive $232,265 each year. The program is administered by the School of Graduate ...
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CWU targets abandoned bicycles on campus - [Tue, 17 Oct 2017 08:28:17 ] Central Washington University’s police department wants to remind students that bicycles, or any other objects, that appear to be abandoned on university premises will be impounded.Jason Berthon-Koch, CWU’s interim police chief, said his department has long had a practice of picking up abandoned property and holding it in an impound area. He said this year’s campus sweep, during which his officers will collect any bicycles or other discarded items, will be in late June, following the end of the ...
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CWU Alert! Test Scheduled for Great Washington ShakeOut October 19 - [Wed, 18 Oct 2017 12:29:02 ] On 10:19 a.m. on October 19, the Central Washington University community, and thousands of other Washingtonians will “drop, cover, and hold on” in the Great Washington ShakeOut.Major earthquakes can happen anywhere in Washington. The ShakeOut is a chance for residents to practice protecting themselves and to become prepared. The goal is to prevent a major earthquake from becoming a personal catastrophe. Why is a “drop, cover, and hold on” drill so important? People may only have seconds to protect ...
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Volunteers Help Keep History Alive at Olmstead Place State Park - [Mon, 23 Oct 2017 11:08:29 ] Central Washington University’s Center for Leadership and Community Engagement is partnering with Olmstead Place State Park to connect volunteers to the annual Olmstead Place State Park Fall Clean-Up, according to a news release.The event is part of CLCE’s “Kittitas Connect” program, which will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday (October 21).Restoration and mass cleanup efforts focus on certain areas of the 217-acre state park to improve and repair. Two barns, a cabin, a schoolhouse and a ...
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CWU Students Take a Walk on the Wild Side in SOBRE MÉXICO - [Tue, 24 Oct 2017 10:36:45 ] A rare, tropical dry forest, unique animal species, and the opportunity for international scientific collaboration—it's all there and more for students in the SOBRE Mexico! program. The summer study program offers a once-in-a-lifetime chance for students to pursue a rewarding study abroad program at a renowned research station in Jalisco, México.In 2016, Professors Daniel Beck and Gabrielle Stryker, from Central Washington University’s Department of Biological Sciences, received $249,499 from the ...
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Paramedicine Students Earn Real-world Experience at Drive-thru Flu Shot Clinic - [Wed, 25 Oct 2017 11:02:50 ] First-year Central Washington University paramedicine students Ben Pruett and Brian Dice had some experience with intramuscular injections in a classroom setting, but the Kittitas County Health Department’s drive-thru flu vaccine operation at the fairgrounds on Friday gave them a chance to put those skills to work.The difference in those two settings? Outside the Western Village they encountered a little more squirming.“It’s exposing us to a lot of pediatric patients,” Pruett said, as the screams ...
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CWU Alumnus Was One of the Niger Casualties - [Thu, 26 Oct 2017 15:55:00 ] Staff Sgt. Bryan Black, 35, died after an Oct. 4 ambush in Niger, along with three fellow Special Forces soldiers. Black graduated from Puyallup High School and completed an associate’s degree at the same time. He finished college at Central Washington University at the age of 20, with a degree in business.Read more of this story in the Everett Herald.
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New Local Customer Service Effort Launches Saturday - [Mon, 30 Oct 2017 10:24:39 ] Several organizations are launching a new customer service training program this month for local businesses.The free program, called B2C, stands for Business to Community. The program recognizes businesses and other community organizations for providing good customer service.The community is invited to a B2C kick-off celebration on Saturday at the Ellensburg Pavilion from 10 a.m. to noon.The effort involves the Ellensburg Downtown Association, Central Washington University, the city of Ellensburg, and the ...
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INTERSTATE: Where I-90 meets I-82 Opens November 2 - [Tue, 31 Oct 2017 07:43:05 ] The Sarah Spurgeon Gallery at Central Washington University will host INTERSTATE: Where I-90 meets I-82, a national juried exhibition organized by the CWU Department of Art. Proceeds from the artist entry fees are used to support undergraduate art student scholarships.The juror for the exhibition, who selected the artwork and the award winners, is Emily Zimmerman. Zimmerman has been the Director of the Jacob Lawrence Gallery at the University of Washington since January of 2017. The opening events will ...
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CWU professor featured in "Women's Health" article on healthy eating for specific workout plans - [Thu, 02 Nov 2017 11:34:29 ] When it comes to weight loss, a healthy diet reigns supreme. That said, adding in a regular dose of exercise can help nudge the scale closer toward your goal—as long as you’re fueling right.Experts, including CWU's professor of nutrition and exercise science, Kelly Pritchett, outline exactly what (and ...
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CWU Trustees Greenlight Housing, Recreation, and Athletics Development - [Fri, 03 Nov 2017 14:12:41 ] The Central Washington University Board of Trustees today unanimously approved three proposals that address demand for student housing and recreation, and the need to update aging athletic facilities.“These three projects are in direct response to critical campus needs,” noted CWU President James L. Gaudino. “We’ve experienced record freshman enrollment growth over the past three years, which has placed unprecedented demands on our residence and recreation facilities.”The trustees approved a new ...
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Associate Vice President for Campus Planning and Facilities Open Forums - [Thu, 09 Nov 2017 13:43:05 ] Central Washington University will be interviewing three candidates for Associate Vice President for Campus Planning and Facilities. Staff, faculty, and students are invited to attend open forums that have been scheduled for each of the candidates.Candidates include:• John Morris, who previously served as Associate Vice President for Facility Services at Northern Arizona University and as Director of Facilities Operations at the University of Colorado Boulder. Morris holds an MS degree in mechanical ...
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CWU Student Media Reporters, Photographers, and Designers Win National Awards - [Mon, 13 Nov 2017 10:47:15 ] Central Washington University’s student-run media outlets, PULSE magazine and the Observer newspaper, recently returned from the National College Media Convention with three second-place national awards.“The national spotlight continues to shine on CWU’s award-winning student-run magazine and newspaper,” said Jennifer Green, PULSE faculty advisor. “It’s a direct reflection of Central’s distinguished communications program and the creative and dedicated work of students involved with all of ...
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CWU honored for its Student Success Diversity Action Team - [Tue, 14 Nov 2017 08:01:17 ]
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Student Exhibit, Mementos of Nature, at Gallery 231 November 20 - [Wed, 15 Nov 2017 08:14:27 ] Senior art student Crystal Hering will present a multimedia art exhibit, Mementos of Nature, at Central Washington University’s Gallery 231 November 20 to December 6. The opening reception will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, November 20; the exhibition is free to the public.The gallery will hold a mix of painting, sculptural work, and drawings, all tied to the themes of collecting small relics found in the outdoors.“I enjoy embracing the potential of these sometimes unassuming objects, ...
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CWU Professor Featured in Spain's El Mundo Newspaper - [Tue, 21 Nov 2017 10:24:19 ] César García, Communication professor and director of Non-Profit Organization Management at Central Washington University was recently featured in Spain's El Mundo newspaper.The article, 'Los alumnos españoles de 15 años no destacan trabajando en equipo: sólo el 4% es excelente,' translated into English as 'Study Shows 15-year-old Spanish Students Do Not Excel at Teamwork: Only 4% are 'Excellent' At It,' was published in the November 21, 2018 issue. Below is an excerpt from Gracia's ...
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Airport at a crossroads: County, CWU face some big decisions - [Mon, 27 Nov 2017 08:25:20 ] Bowers Field airport in Ellensburg is at a crossroads.Central Washington University’s flight program has ambitious plans to expand. Kittitas County, which owns and manages the airport, is facing big questions about how to fund major infrastructure repairs.After a month of sometimes heated exchanges, both sides are planning to sit down on Wednesday to talk about how best to ...
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Festive Holiday Concert a Seasonal Potpourri of Classical and Traditional Song - [Tue, 28 Nov 2017 15:00:22 ] In a choral tribute to the joys of the holiday season, Central Washington University Choirs will present a Festive Holiday Concert on December 1. The concert will feature the Wildcat Chorus, Vox Divina, and Chamber Choir.The choirs will sing perform a brilliant variety of works, including beloved songs—Lo, How a Rose e’er Blooming, Silent Night, and other favorites. Vox Divina will feature oboist Vanessa Blily on the stunning Z. Randall Stroope setting of There Is no Rose. The audience will then have a ...
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CWU purchases aircraft to increase airline careers - [Wed, 29 Nov 2017 08:05:24 ] More people are traveling than ever before, and with the recent wave of retired pilots, plus new FFA regulations, airports and travelers are starting to experience the clash.'There's a pilot shortage not just in the United States, theirs [sic] a pilot shortage throughout the world. We've seen this coming, the industry has seen this coming, and it is beginning to have effects now,' said Paul Ballard, Dean of The College of Education and ...
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Partnership with Ellensburg Organizations and CWU to Boost Community-wide Customer Service Efforts - [Thu, 30 Nov 2017 12:34:59 ]
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Still Time to Participate in Annual Holiday Gift Project - [Mon, 04 Dec 2017 08:39:06 ] It’s not too late to help a local child celebrate the holidays.While response has been great to this year’s Annual Holiday Gift Project, with sponsors supporting gifts for nearly 400 underserved children in Kittitas County, there is still a need for another 30 participants to sponsor a child before the December 6 deadline.Donors can make personal gifts directly to individual children by choosing items from the child’s own gift list or make a cash donation that will be used to purchase gifts for ...
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CWU alumna shares experiences at leadership event - [Thu, 07 Dec 2017 08:14:20 ] Climbing the corporate ladder at a multi-billion dollar non-for-profit health care provider can be a difficult task. Add on starting a family, beginning a career as an author and student debt, and you have a whole new set of challenges.Michelle Farmer-Anderson, a Central Washington University alumna and director of operations at Kaiser Permanente, knows these challenges well.Farmer-Anderson, who graduated in 2000, was the CWU Women’s Leadership Institute’s guest speaker last week at the SURC ballroom ...
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Central Washington University Media Advisory - Revised - [Fri, 08 Dec 2017 10:31:50 ] The Central Washington University Board of Trustees (BOT) will hold a special telephonic meeting on Tuesday, December 12, to approve a supplemental Services and Activities (S&A) funds request. Prior to the business meeting an executive session will be held pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 (1)(i). The telephonic meeting will be held in Barge Hall 314 on the Ellensburg campus from 2:30 to 3:00 PM. Media Contact: Linda Schactler, ...
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Pioneering Black Educators Help Set The Standard For Academic Excellence - [Thu, 14 Dec 2017 08:05:37 ] CWU alumna Peggy Johnson, '42, was among the first group of black educators to be hired by the Seattle Public Schools, after education pioneer Thelma Dewitty. Read more of the story in the Seattle Medium.
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CWU Super Supporter Ruth Harrington Honored for Scholarship Fundraising Effort - [Mon, 18 Dec 2017 08:25:54 ] ELLENSBURG, WA— Over the past few decades, Ruth Harrington and her friends have raised a cool million dollars for scholarships for students at Central Washington University.Let that sink in: a million dollars.Which is why Harrington was named this year’s CWU Alumni Association Legacy Award honoree. Since 1973, she has organized dozens of brunch, lunch, and dinner groups to raise money for CWU student scholarships that benefit high school seniors and single parents.Harrington saw her love of cooking as ...
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Math Ed Alumnus, YVC Math Prof Puns for Fun - [Mon, 08 Jan 2018 07:50:21 ] Math is one of Ben Mayo’s favorite subjects. He teaches math at Yakima Valley College, has written two math books that he uses in class and likes working through math problems with his students.But it’s not all about numbers for Mayo, who along with his degree in math education from Central Washington University also earned a degree in music from Whitworth University with a minor in religion. And he’s written two other books, neither of which have anything to do with math.Those books — “What’s ...
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D&M Coffee, Cornerstone Pie Donates Proceeds to CWU on MLK Day - [Thu, 11 Jan 2018 16:38:53 ] Commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King’s memory and give back to Central Washington University by shopping at D&M Coffee and Cornerstone Pie on Monday, January 15. A portion of proceeds from all D&M locations and Cornerstone Pie will be donated to CWU’s Center for Diversity and Social Justice (CDSJ).“We believe diversity is what has made our country strong,” said Mark Holloway and Donna Malek, who own and operate both businesses. “As a small business, in a small community, we want to do ...
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Ruth Harrington Raises Over $1 Million for CWU—One Meal at a Time - [Wed, 17 Jan 2018 15:12:53 ] This year’s CWU Alumni Association Legacy Award honoree, Ruth Harrington, with the help of all of the scholarship brunch, lunch, and dinner groups, has reached the $1 million mark.Let’s just let that sink in for a moment. $1 million.In 1973, Harrington began organizing members from the community to raise money for CWU student scholarships that would benefit high school seniors and single parents. Harrington saw her love of cooking as a way to bring CWU and the community of Ellensburg together. “I ...
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Celebrate a Bold, New Era of CWU Aviation January 25 - [Thu, 18 Jan 2018 07:45:49 ] There is a lot to celebrate: a shiny new fleet of Piper Archers, an independent flight school, and enduring industry support. At 10:00 a.m. on January 25, Central Washington University’s Department of Aviation will host a celebration to commemorate a new era of independence, and a sustained program of growth and innovation. The event will take place at 1101 Bowers Road, and is free and open to the public.Key to the aviation department’s new vigor is the Federal Aviation Administration Part 141 ...
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Keck Foundation Awards $275,000 to CWU Foundation for New STEM Curriculum - [Tue, 23 Jan 2018 08:02:35 ] The Central Washington University Foundation received a $275,000 grant from the W.M Keck Foundation to help develop new multidisciplinary curriculum in the areas of water, air, soil, and snow.Known as the WASSER Project (integrating new analytical facilities into Water, Air, Soil, and Snow Education and Research). The donation provides supplementary funding to a National Science Foundation Major Research Instrumentation program.The W.M. Keck Foundation award will provide funding for faculty support, ...
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CWU Math Professor Earns Prestigious Actuarial Science Distinction - [Wed, 24 Jan 2018 07:57:57 ] Becoming an Associate of the Society of Actuaries is a rare distinction for a mathematician. Kathryn Temple, Central Washington University mathematics and actuarial science professor, completed a decade of passing a rigorous series of professional examinations to achieve this honor.Actuaries are professionals who develop and communicate solutions for complex financial issues such as risk management for banking and insurance industries.'I started taking the exams for the Associate level soon after I first ...
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CWU sets meeting on demolition plans - [Thu, 25 Jan 2018 08:19:30 ] Central Washington University will have a public meeting to present the plans for the proposed demolition of Peterson Hall and the Chimpanzee and Human Communication Institute building.The meeting is from 5:15-6:15 p.m. Feb. 1 in Conference Room 116 of the CWU Jongeward Physical Plant Building at 205 E. 11th Ave. in Ellensburg.Read more of this story in the Daily Record.
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Landis Named GNAC Field Athlete of the Week - [Tue, 30 Jan 2018 08:10:27 ] Senior Kodiak Landis has been named the Great Northwest Athletic Conference field athlete of the week, the league office announced today.Landis outlasted the Division I competition to win the heptathlon at the UW Invitational. His score of 5,407 points is an NCAA Championships automatic qualifier, is the fourth best mark in Division II this season and improved his No. 3 mark on the GNAC All-Time List. Landis won four of the heptathlon's seven events, capturing the shot put (43-1), pole vault (15-5), long ...
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CWU-Sammamish to Host Community Chinese New Year Celebration - [Thu, 01 Feb 2018 11:24:30 ] This is the Year of the Dog in Chinese astrology. That aspect, and many other elements of Chinese culture, will be showcased at the first Sammamish community Chinese New Year Cultural Celebration. It will be held Saturday, February 10, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at CWU-Sammamish (120 228th Ave. N.E.). As many as 1,500 people are expected to attend.“This is the first, large event of its kind in the Sammamish area,” said Shawn Lowney, CWU director for Community and Corporate Relations. “There are lots of ...
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CWU Track and Field Record 41 Top-Ten Finishes at Cougar Indoor - [Mon, 05 Feb 2018 07:54:37 ] The Central Washington University indoor track and field team recorded 41 top-ten finishes at the WSU Cougar Indoor Saturday afternoon.'I am definitely pleased with how we competed this weekend,' CWU head coach Kevin Adkisson said. 'Many of our athletes continue to take nice steps forward, which is always great to see. I am really excited to see what we do in the upcoming meets as we get ready for the conference tournament.'WRAPPING UP THE MEETWomenThe 60-meter hurdles featured five Wildcats placing in the ...
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CWU Men’s Basketball Travels to Alaska to Face Nanooks on Thursday - [Thu, 08 Feb 2018 07:31:50 ] The men's basketball team picked up a pair of conference victories against Western Washington and Simon Fraser last week.Against the Vikings, Central Washington scored 60 second-half points to come away with a 92-81 victory. Freshman point guard Khalil Shabazz paced the scorching CWU offense with 24 points on 10 of 18 shooting and snatched a season-high five steals.Saturday's victory over SFU extended the Wildcat's winning streak to five games. Jawan Stepney led the Wildcats' offense scoring 14 ...
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CWU Medical Clinic Receives National Accreditation, Again - [Mon, 12 Feb 2018 11:22:03 ] Last year alone, CWU's Student Medical and Counseling Clinic documented 18,635 appointments. Of that total, 9,693 were for medical services, most typically for upper respiratory infections--such as chest colds, sinus problems, or sore throats--and mental health concerns. But, regardless of malady, students utilizing the clinic's services can know that their health care is in excellent hands. That's because, for the sixth consecutive time, Central's Student Medical Center has been ...
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CWU Administrator Earns Regional Award for Excellence in Service - [Thu, 15 Feb 2018 15:54:53 ] CWU Associate Dean of Students Jenna Hyatt has been named by the Northwest Association of College and University Housing Officers (NWACUHO) as the recipient of its 2018 Roger Frichette Excellence in Service Award.The honor, named for the first NWACUHO president, is presented annually to an individual who or organization that has been involved within the regional organization and whose service has, and continues to, better the region on a national or international level.The award is one of the highest ...
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Central Names Interim Vice President of Operations - [Tue, 20 Feb 2018 13:40:32 ] Central Washington University President James L. Gaudino has named Richard Duffett as the university's interim Vice President of Operations.Duffett, who begins on March 19, replaces Joseph Han, who recently accepted a position at the University of Louisville.'We feel very fortunate to have a veteran administrator such as Dr. Duffett to oversee our campus operations during the coming months while we prepare to conduct a national search to hire a permanent vice president of operations,' Gaudino said. 'His ...
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DACA Lounge Exhibit Invites the Public to Dream with "Dreamers" - [Wed, 21 Feb 2018 08:18:21 ] The Sarah Spurgeon Gallery is hosting DACA Lounge-A Dream Sanctuary, inspired by the plight and courage of DACA students, who dare to 'dream' despite their difficult and uncharted circumstances.On February 22, the CWU student club MEChA (Movimiento Estudiantil Chicanx de Aztlán) will meet in the SURC Pit at 5:00 p.m. The club will lead a walk around campus ending at the Spurgeon Gallery. MEChA will present a short film and have a spoken-word event where students talk about their experiences related to ...
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CWU College of Business hosts economic conference on cannabis - [Thu, 22 Feb 2018 09:42:49 ] An annual economic conference at Central Washington University will focus on the marijuana industry, according to information from organizers.CWU's College of Business economic outlook conference is on April 27.The theme is a Cannabis Caucus, focused on the trends, challenges and opportunities in the Pacific Northwest cannabis industry.Event organizers said the Cannabis Caucus is designed to bring together the top minds and decision makers in today’s ...
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Moody's Renews A1 Bond Rating for Central Washington University - [Mon, 26 Feb 2018 09:36:11 ] Moody's Investors Service has reaffirmed Central Washington University's A-1 bond rating, which is effectively the highest rating a comprehensive university such as CWU can achieve, according to Joel Klucking, CWU's chief financial officer and vice president for business and financial affairs. Moody's is one of the nation's premier bond credit-rating services.'Moody's described CWU's financial outlook as stable, meaning our debt remains at a very manageable level, and financial reserves and liquidity are ...
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Winter Quarter Budget Town Hall on March 5 - [Tue, 27 Feb 2018 11:59:23 ] All: A reminder about the upcoming winter quarter Budget Town Hall as posted on the Budget website at the following link: http://www.cwu.edu/budget/budget-town-hall. The Town Hall is designed for brief sharing of information regarding the budget and budget process, and will include ample time for questions, answers, and discussion. The entire campus is invited to attend.The winter Budget Town Hall is scheduled for Monday, March 5 from 4:00-5:00 p.m. in Shaw-Smyser 115.DE rooms ...
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CTE Presents Stimulating "In the Next Room (or the Vibrator Play)" - [Wed, 28 Feb 2018 05:49:33 ] Shocking and funny, In the Next Room (or the Vibrator Play) addresses love, intimacy, and the advent of electricity in the Victorian Age. Central Washington University’s Central Theatre Ensemble will have you gasping with laughter in this rollicking, and yet at times poignant, look at love and sex in an era of repression.Written by Sarah Ruhl, who received a MacArthur Fellowship and the PEN/Laura Pels International Foundation for Theater Award, In the Next Room was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for ...
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Nominations for Fourth Annual CWU Diversity Awards Being Accepted - [Thu, 01 Mar 2018 11:13:23 ] Central Washington is seeking nominations for the CWU Diversity Awards, which recognize students, staff, or faculty, or community members who are committed to diversity and have contributed to effective change, demonstrated consistent engagement, and actively nurtured a supportive environment for inclusivity.The awards, now in their fourth year, are a celebration of diversity sponsored by the Office of the President and the Office of the Vice President of Inclusivity and Diversity.'These awards are an ...
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Bill Preventing Student Censorship in Washington is Closer Than Ever to Becoming Law - [Fri, 02 Mar 2018 08:22:42 ] For the last decade, student journalists lobbied for a law that would give them the final call on what publishes in their school newspapers. They may be closer to getting one.A few weeks ago, Mariah Valles skipped her classes at Central Washington University, drove through Snoqualmie Pass and headed west to Olympia.By 8 a.m. on Valentine’s Day, she was at the state Capitol building, ready to testify in front of lawmakers for the third time in two years.“I’m here to tell you one thing: Censored news ...
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CWU English professors to headline craft talk and reading - [Tue, 06 Mar 2018 07:39:19 ] Central Washington University assistant English professors Zachary VandeZande and Maya Jewell Zeller are giving a craft talk and reading as part of the 2018 Lion Rock Visiting Writers series on Tuesday, March 6.VandeZande and Zeller will read from their work from 6-7 p.m. in the CWU Museum of Culture and Environment in Dean Hall. Earlier in the day, they will give a craft talk titled 'The Trouble with Day Jobs: On Being Working Writers' from noon-1 p.m. in Black ...
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On Bullying: Monologues Performance Set For March 13 - [Wed, 07 Mar 2018 10:03:45 ] A series of monologues written by creative writing students from the Central Washington University English Department, called, “On Bullying,” will be performed by CWU Theatre students from 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 13, in McConnell Auditorium. The show is directed by Theatre professor Patrick Dizney, acted by students from Dizney's TH245 Basic Acting class, with scripts written by Lisa Norris's ENG 263 Introduction to Creative Writing class. The project was inspired in part ...
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Central Washington University Initiates Phase One of Wildcat Commons Project - [Tue, 13 Mar 2018 13:06:33 ] SEATTLE, Washington — Central Washington University today announced plans for expansion of campus recreation facilities and upgrades to Tomlinson Stadium, both part of the first phase of its Wildcat Commons project.This initiative will include a new track and field facility that will have a lighted artificial turf infield for general recreation, intramural and club sports. Tomlinson Stadium will see its first major renovation since being constructed in 1959.The campus recreation expansion will feature an ...
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CWU Central Access looks to further expand outreach beyond campus - [Mon, 19 Mar 2018 10:48:46 ] Central Access has become part of CWU Auxiliary Operations, under the Wildcat Shop.The nationally recognized program makes a variety of accessible course materials available to service providers for CWU students with disabilities and their peers at universities across the country who also require—and benefit from—such services.“This reporting move recognizes the opportunity for Central Access to continue to be successful and expand as an enterprise operation to meet the growing needs of students and ...
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France-sized glacier in Antarctica floating on ocean - [Thu, 22 Mar 2018 07:33:42 ] “In some locations we thought were grounded, we detected the ocean below indicating that the glacier is in fact floating,” said Paul Winberry from Central Washington University, who spent the summer in Antarctica studying the Totten. The findings are important because recent studies have shown the Totten Glacier’s underbelly is already being eroded by warm, salty sea water flowing hundreds of kilometres inland after passing through underwater “gateways”.More of a giant France-sized glacier ...
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CWU Alumna Releases Jazz Classics in "The Pink Room - [Fri, 23 Mar 2018 07:49:37 ]
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CWU First in State to Offer Computer Science Teaching Endorsement - [Mon, 26 Mar 2018 07:36:02 ] Starting in the fall, Central Washington University will become the first university in Washington State offering its students a computer science teaching endorsement.The new endorsement is part of CWU’s new STEM Teaching Program, which allows undergraduate students to earn both their STEM degree and teaching certification at the same time. This degree structure gives students career choice and flexibility.“We hope this will begin to meet the need for more highly trained computer science teachers and ...
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CWU Professor Receives International Fellowship to Study Turtle Conservation Efforts - [Tue, 27 Mar 2018 07:42:21 ] How do humans change from being turtle hunters to turtle conservationists? That’s what Vanessa Hunt, a Central Washington University professor, sought to discover when she participated recently in an eight-day teaching fellowship program in Baja Mexico.Hunt was selected by Ecology Project International (EPI) to study changing behaviors in local residents. Hunt teaches science education at CWU-Des Moines, which is located on the Highline College campus.EPI is a non-profit field science and conservation ...
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CWU student helps pass free speech bill - [Mon, 02 Apr 2018 07:45:41 ] Washington State is now the 14th state to allow student journalists at high schools and colleges to write what they want without fear of administration retaliating.A new law signed by Gov. Jay Inslee and a goal Central Washington University freshman and advocate Mariah Valles has been dreaming of for nearly four years.'I heard horror stories of prior review, and I just really wanted to help people,' said ...
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"The Living Room," A New CWU Exhibit - [Tue, 03 Apr 2018 08:22:45 ] Ellensburg photographer Rob Fraser has taken many photographs of living rooms, sometimes for magazines, other times for real estate sales. In his mind, these pristine, fashionable spaces were missing something, however: the “living.”In January 2017, Fraser began photographing the everyday messes and day-to-day routines of living rooms within the community. Hope Amason, Central Washington University anthropologist and Museum of Culture and Environment director, was interested in helping. She accompanied ...
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CWU opera production breaks down barriers - [Thu, 05 Apr 2018 15:15:06 ] For Central Washington University voice instructor Tor Blaisdell, this weekend’s series of one-act performances put on by CWU Opera have a very specific goal: busting myths.Tor, along with his wife and associate professor of music Gayla Blaisdell, senior voice lecturer Mia Spencer and Adrienne Shields helped to put on this year’s program, which consists of a series of one-act operas, two of which are directed at children. The programs debut this weekend at Hertz Hall and three of the productions are ...
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Accreditation Conversation Sessions Scheduled for April and May - [Thu, 05 Apr 2018 15:26:46 ] What is Accreditation? Why is it important? And what role do you play in it? The answers to those questions, and more, will be discussed at a series of informal conversations scheduled for April and May. The first conversation session will be held on Wednesday, April 11 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. in SURC 137 A & B. Additional sessions are scheduled for Monday, April 23 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and Friday, May 25 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., both also in SURC 137 A & B. Free coffee and snacks ...
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Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson to Speak at CWU - [Mon, 09 Apr 2018 08:34:44 ] Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson will speak at Central Washington University on Tuesday, April 10, at 3 p.m. in the Student Union and Recreation Center Theatre.Ferguson plans to address a number of important issues facing Washington college students including the status of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, and his successful challenge to the Trump Administration’s first executive order barring travel from seven Muslim-majority nations.His talk will be followed by a ...
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CWU mourns death of Professor Raymond Hall - [Wed, 11 Apr 2018 08:29:09 ] Raymond A. Hall, a beloved professor who taught African American Studies, Folklore and Cultural Anthropology at Central Washington University, peacefully passed away at his home on April 7, 2018.Hall was committed to diversity and inclusion at Central and often committed money, time and energy to make the campus a safe and comfortable place for students. He was an advisor for Brother 2 Brother and had an end-of-the year barbeque that students often comment made them feel like they were at home.He was ...
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CWU professor joins arts and humanities speaker series - [Thu, 12 Apr 2018 08:17:25 ] Central Washington University Associate Professor of Theatre Arts Patrick Dizney will give a public talk titled “Practicing Theatre in the Digital Age” as part of CWU’s Celebrating Arts and Humanities Speaker Series.Read more of this article in the Daily Record.
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CWU BFA Student Explores Male Identity and Insecurity in "Untitled" - [Mon, 16 Apr 2018 07:43:06 ] What lies behind the masks of power and invulnerability? Local artist Austin Harris explores these questions in his BFA exhibition, Untitled.An opening reception for Untitled will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on April 16 in Gallery 231 located in Randall Hall at Central Washington University. The exhibit will run through April 20.According to Harris, Untitled explores men’s false sense of identity and insecurities “that arise from both our upbringing and surrounding members of society.”Harris is a ...
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Directivos de España visitan la asociación de Game On! de la CWU, conexión Yakima - [Wed, 18 Apr 2018 11:30:23 ] Directivos de la Fundación del equipo de fútbol Real Madrid, de renombre mundial, se encuentran de visita esta semana en el estado de Washington para compartir puntos de vista con los socios de Game On! en Seattle, Ellensburg y Yakima.A través de la asociación de tres años con la Fundación Real Madrid, Microsoft y la Universidad del Centro de Washington (CWU, por sus siglas en inglés), Game On! inscribe en la actualidad a aproximadamente 250 estudiantes de la escuela intermedia y secundaria poco ...
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Astronaut Jose M. Hernandez Talks to CWU Students About Overcoming Barriers - [Thu, 19 Apr 2018 23:59:34 ] An astronaut who was in space for 14 days, is now at Central Washington University talking to the students about what it was like to come from a migrant family and overcoming barriers to achieve his dreams.Astronaut Jose M. Hernandez remembers his entire childhood migrating every year from Mexico to the United States to work in the fields with his parents.He attended many schools and didn’t learn to speak English until he was 12 years old.Hernandez says this was the only life he ever knew, until one day, ...
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CWU First Amendment Festival Takes Up Hate Speech, Russia-Gate April 20-27 - [Mon, 23 Apr 2018 09:28:34 ] The Central Washington University First Amendment Festival returns this year to celebrate the five freedoms of the First Amendment and to inform students, faculty, and community members on how they can use their rights.From April 20-27, there will be eight events spanning from lectures addressing hate speech and the ongoing Russian-U.S. misinformation war, to a showcase for CWU’s top spoken word artists and a simulation where students can see what it is like to be stripped of their First Amendment ...
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CWU College of Business to host 18th Annual Economic Outlook Conference - [Tue, 24 Apr 2018 13:56:30 ] Agriculture has long been vital to Washington’s economy. One of the newest entries into the state’s agricultural portfolio is cannabis. Just five years after it became legal in Washington, the industry generated nearly $1.4 billion in total sales.This year’s annual CWU Economic Outlook Conference (EOC), presented by the College of Business (COB), aims to broaden community knowledge of the challenges, opportunities, and trends in the Pacific Northwest growing cannabis industry.The conference, titled, ...
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Wildcats Hire Trevor Richards to Lead Women's Rugby - [Fri, 27 Apr 2018 07:43:19 ] Central Washington University Athletics Director Dennis Francois has announced the hiring of Trevor Richards as the head coach of the Wildcats' women's rugby program.'Trevor has proven himself as a leader and coach this past year,' Francois said. 'We are excited to see what he has in store for the program. I am confident in Trevor's ability to elevate the women's rugby program to new heights.Richards spent the last year coaching the women's team on an interim basis. He led the Wildcats to ...
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$1 million, one lunch at a time: Pie tasting celebrates scholarship lunch program - [Tue, 01 May 2018 08:07:26 ] It all started 45 years ago when Ellensburg’s Ruth Harrington invited 22 women to her house and presented a simple idea: form lunch groups to raise money for Central Washington University scholarships.People from the university and the community would come together regularly to share a meal and everyone would contribute $1.50.“Everybody said the college people and the town people don’t get along, so I said, ‘I’m going to fix that,’” said Harrington, who was married to a university ...
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Four CWU softball players earn all-GNAC recognition - [Fri, 04 May 2018 08:08:29 ] Four players on the Central Washington University softball team earned spots on the all-GNAC teams, with three named to the first team.Sophomore Savannah Egbert and freshmen Lexie Strasser and Katie Kastning were unanimous first-team picks, with junior Rachel Johnson named to the second team.Egbert, a third baseman, led Central in average (.458), hits (70) and runs (39), and also set a single-season school record with 29 stolen bases. Strasser, a pitcher, was 18-8 to lead the GNAC in victories and ...
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Karen Culcasi Uncovers the Human Impact of Syria’s Civil War - [Fri, 04 May 2018 16:34:50 ] The untold stories of Syrian women refugees from that country’s civil war and the human toll are the subject of a lecture at Central Washington University on May 8, at 7 p.m. in Science room 147.Karen Culcasi, an associate professor of geography at West Virginia University, will share her lecture, Struggles & Resilience: The Everyday Lives of Syrian Women Refugees in Jordan. The presentation is free and open to the public.Culcasi has interviewed Syrian refugees for several years in the vast Zaatari ...
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Reminder: Campus Fire Drills Scheduled for Week of May 21-25 - [Wed, 09 May 2018 08:28:11 ] Central Washington University’s annual fire evacuation drills for all academic buildings are scheduled for the week of May 21-25.Safety officials want to remind students, staff, and faculty that when they hear the alarm sound in any campus building during the week, that means they should immediately evacuate the building.If you would like to know more, contact your building monitor and ask what you can do to assist.For additional information, contact Environmental Health and Safety or University ...
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Talented Math Student Enthused about Graduation and What Lies Beyond - [Mon, 14 May 2018 06:02:43 ] Lisa Charron, a soon-to-be Wildcat alumna, doesn’t just talk about math—she enthuses about it. According to her professors, she is an exceptional student who has taken on every challenge the actuarial science program has to offer, with a gusto that is infectious not only to her fellow students but also to her instructors.Actuarial science is a discipline that assesses financial risks in the health, insurance, and finance fields, using mathematical and statistical methods.“I first got into math in the ...
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2018 SOURCE Showcases CWU Scholarship and Creative Expression - [Wed, 16 May 2018 07:23:40 ] The Symposium On University Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE) celebrates its 23rd year dedicated to student scholarship at Central Washington University. On the Ellensburg campus, SOURCE will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on May 16 and 17 in the Student Union Recreation Center. The event is free and open to the public.The symposium provides students, faculty and staff from all departments and units with a platform to present their individual or collaborative scholarly work, while providing a ...
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CWU Names Four Educators as 2018 Distinguished Professors - [Mon, 21 May 2018 14:38:25 ] Central Washington University’s Board of Trustees have recognized Laurie Moshier, Ian Quitadamo, Charles Reasons, and Lori Sheeran as the university’s newest class of Distinguished Professors. The awards honor professors who excel in teaching, research, artistic accomplishment, and public service. Honorees names are placed on a continuing plaque and each will receive a $2,500 monetary award. All four were recognized for their achievements by the Board of Trustees during its meeting on May 18 ...
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CWU Shares $562,000 Grant to Help Alaska Prepare for Earthquakes, Tsunami, and Volcanic Hazards - [Tue, 29 May 2018 07:50:48 ] The spectacular beaches and headlands of the Pacific Northwest are home to tens of thousands of residents, and a vacation wonderland to millions of tourists every year. However, these dramatic landscapes are located in severe earthquake and tsunami zones. Will residents or visitors know what to do when—not if—a catastrophic, natural disaster occurs?For more than a decade, Central Washington University has collaborated with a variety of universities and organizations to run professional development ...
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Fashioning Diversity: CWU Backs Doll Wheelchair Project - [Wed, 30 May 2018 09:35:29 ] The appearance of fashion dolls has changed drastically over the decades since Barbie debuted in March 1959, becoming more diverse and assuming new body types, ethnicities and roles.And now, with a fashion doll-size wheelchair created by Lammily Dolls through a Kickstarter campaign sponsored by Central Washington University, they can also be physically disabled, bringing attention to the need for universal design — making products to serve those with disabilities, notes a news release.“It was important ...
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2018 CWU Commencement Ceremonies Begin June 8 - [Fri, 01 Jun 2018 07:49:03 ] It’s time for the Clan Gordon Pipers to spiff up their sporrans and warm up their bagpipes. This June, more than 3,000 Wildcats will receive degrees at Central Washington University’s 126th Commencement. While President James L. Gaudino will preside over the ceremonies, each celebration offers a unique array of speakers and guests.At 6:00 p.m. on Friday, June 8, in Nicholson Pavilion, Master’s and Education Specialists (EdS) recipients will participate in the Graduate Hooding and Commencement ...
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I-90 Roadwork May Impact Travel to CWU Commencement - [Mon, 04 Jun 2018 08:09:56 ] Authorities from the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) warn of potential travel impacts on I-90 for students and their families attending Central Washington University’s graduation this weekend.Travelers are urged to leave early and avoid impacted areas during peak periods.Construction projects taking place on I-90 between North Bend and the summit of Snoqualmie Pass will begin on June 6.“We will have a detour going into place starting this Wednesday that will be in place 24 hours a ...
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92 CWU Athletes Set to Graduate this Weekend - [Fri, 08 Jun 2018 07:34:40 ] The 2018 Central Washington University Commencement Ceremonies will take place this weekend and CWU Athletics is proud to announce that 92 of its student-athletes will receive their much-deserved diplomas.The year's graduating class features a talented group of individuals that includes a dozen all-Americans. The 12 graduating all-Americans are:Kevin Haynes (Football)Kyle Self (Football)Bo Banner (Football)Nicholas Aumua (Football)Scott Dean (Men's Rugby)Vili Toluta'u (Men's Rugby)Jeremy Lenaerts ...
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Seattle Rapper Wanz Graduates from Central Washington University - [Mon, 11 Jun 2018 09:07:19 ] Wanz went from poppin' tags to Pomp and Circumstance!Congratulations, Wanz! Seattle artist Michael 'Wanz' Wansley graduated from Central Washington University in Ellensburg this weekend.Wanz, now 56, skyrocketed to fame in 2012 with the hit song 'Thrift Shop,' released by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis.In a Facebook post, the university says Wanz earned his Bachelor of Arts in Music. They used a quote from the rapper to mark his accomplishment: 'Never give up, finish what you start, and you’ll never have ...
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County looks at joint management of airport with CWU - [Thu, 14 Jun 2018 07:59:12 ] Kittitas County commissioners reviewed draft memorandum Monday outlining plans to have the county and Central Washington University jointly run Bowers Field Airport.The draft memorandum outlines what the co-sponsorship arrangement would look like.“CWU has identified and expressed a desire to keep their Flight Technology program at Bowers Field,” the memorandum says. “Likewise, the county has expressed that it is also in the county’s interest that CWU’s Flight Technology program remain at the ...
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CWU Geology Alumna Helps Craft Lifesaving Earthquake Emoji - [Mon, 18 Jun 2018 07:47:12 ] The emoji for volcanic eruptions has been getting a lot of exposure on Twitter and other social media in recent months, with Volcán de Fuego’s deadly blast in Guatemala and Kilauea’s continuing rampage on Hawaii’s Big Island. Other natural disasters, like tornadoes, cyclones and tsunamis also have emojis that communicate their essence at a glance.“We need an emoji so we can communicate quickly with much larger groups of people,” said Sara McBride, of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). “People ...
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CWU’s Tye, Recanzone sitting strong in roping averages - [Tue, 19 Jun 2018 07:42:59 ] It hasn’t been perfect, but it’s been pretty good for CWU ropers Jordan Tye and Trey Recanzone.Central Washington University’s two representatives at the College National Finals Rodeo have fared well in the opening performances in Casper, Wyo., as Tye has completed his initial three rounds in tie-down roping and awaits the third round in team roping with his heeler, Recanzone.Read more of this story in the Daily Record.
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Wildfire Season Underway, CWU Website Provides Fire and Smoke Updates - [Thu, 21 Jun 2018 10:10:10 ] The 4,000-acre Vantage brush fire has kicked off the 2018 wildfire season. Central Washington University maintains a Fire Updates web page to provide current information on fires and air quality levels in and around the region.“Smoke can and has significantly affected operations, events, and travel, which is why we monitor it,” CWU Chief of Staff Linda Schactler said. “When wildfire approaches, the entire community pitches in to keep information flowing and people, property, and animals out of ...
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The Big Win: College job experience pays big dividends for downtown Ellensburg business owner Megan West - [Mon, 25 Jun 2018 07:20:59 ] Megan West opened Claim Clothing, a clothing boutique in downtown Ellensburg, in May 2014, nearly a year after she graduated from Central Washington University with a degree in apparel, textiles and merchandising. She also completed minors in apparel design and retail management.A year later, West was receiving regional and statewide recognition. In 2015, West won the Enterprise Challenge, a business plan competition for business owners in Yakima and Kittitas counties. During the same year, she was named ...
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Bonnie MacEwan Selected CWU’s Interim Dean of the Library - [Tue, 26 Jun 2018 08:18:48 ] Central Washington University Provost Katherine Frank today named Bonnie MacEwan, retired Dean of Libraries at Auburn University, as CWU’s Interim Dean of Library Services. MacEwan will begin her duties on August 8, 2018. MacEwan replaces Gregory J. Paveza, who had served as interim dean since July 1, 2017. “We’re pleased to have someone with Bonnie’s impressive credentials and record of success helping to guide our library as we go through the process of hiring a permanent dean,” ...
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CWU Center for Leadership and Community Engagement honored - [Fri, 29 Jun 2018 09:59:01 ] The Ellensburg Downtown Association (EDA) presented its 2018 Town and Gown Award to the CWU Center for Leadership and Community Engagement (CLCE).Molly Jones, the EDA executive director, explained that the award “is given to those who contribute strong and collaborative partnerships between CWU and the community of Ellensburg.” CWU received the award specifically in light of CLCE’s longstanding community cooperation and service efforts.The CLCE’s goal is to empower “ordinary people making an ...
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"Mammoth" Tusk to Frame New Samuelson - [Thu, 19 Jul 2018 07:33:20 ] A massive artwork that will frame the eastern entrance of the newly renovated Samuelson Hall at Central Washington University will be installed the week of July 16.Sculptor Ilan Averbuch created “Mammoth,” a large-scale installation of a wooly mammoth tusk, one that appears to go under the walkway, and emerge on the other side. It alludes to the mammoth fragment in the collection of the university. According to the artist, it “creates a visual metaphor for the scientific advancements made from that ...
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CWU Education Alumna, Christian Author Includes a Little 'Murder and Mayhem' - [Tue, 24 Jul 2018 07:59:35 ] As a writer, Mary Ann Kerr creates memorable characters — some so memorable, readers warn her against letting them go. Kerr’s own children are among those fans.“If you drop Elijah Humphries, I’m going to be upset,” she recalled son Stephen Kerr telling her while he was editing one of her books.A published author since “Liberty’s Inheritance” was released in 2012, Mary Ann Kerr has written nine books with another coming in September. She’s four ...
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CWU Sammamish, Eastside Catholic welcomed 12 Chinese students for pilot exchange program - [Thu, 09 Aug 2018 07:54:35 ] As part of a pilot student exchange program, 12 students from the Hou Kong International School in Macau, China, traveled to Sammamish for two weeks to take part in Eastside Catholic School’s summer programming.The exchange was born of the partnership between Central Washington University of Sammamish and the Hou Kong School. The two schools have a partnership with an ongoing teacher exchange program and have plans for future programs for Chinese students at CWU-Sammamish. In January, Sammamish City ...
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CWU Alumna Takes America's Fashion Scene by Storm - [Mon, 13 Aug 2018 11:31:59 ] Nuciano is a Seattle, USA-based luxury handbag label that offers today’s modern woman a freedom of expression of her taste in uncompromised high quality and luxury handbags without the usual exorbitant price tags.A brainchild of Mrs. Joy Egbejimba [a CWU accounting alumna], Nuciano which is derived from the word “Nnukachiano” resonates the freedom for the woman to Believe & Express herself and her independence.From desk-to-dinner, the select curated collection features elegant designs that come ...
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CWU Recreation Center and Staff Facilitate Courageous Kids Climbing - [Thu, 16 Aug 2018 10:25:03 ] The only program of its kind, Courageous Kids Climbing will take place just 15 times this year in Washington, California, Idaho, and Nevada. One of those sessions was held Saturday, August 11, at the rock-climbing wall in CWU’s Student Union and Recreation Center.Jeff Riechmann, from McCall, Idaho, founded and self-funds the program, which involves sponsoring free climbing events for children with special needs.“We say children, but we invite anyone between the ages of 3-months and 103-years with ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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CWU football tries to prep for season while dealing with poor air quality - [Mon, 20 Aug 2018 07:38:01 ] Forget about replacing All-Americans Kevin Haynes and Bo Banner.Never mind about getting the defense synced up with new coordinator Ivan Cordova.Central Washington University’s football team has a far more immediate concern just weeks ahead of its 2018 season opener at Eastern Washington University.Read more of this story in the Yakima Herald-Republic.
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Women's Soccer Picked 6th in GNAC Preseason Coaches Poll - [Thu, 23 Aug 2018 07:39:28 ] The Central Washington University women's soccer program was picked to finish sixth in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Preseason Coaches Poll.The Wildcats aim for a return to form in 2018, after finishing just 2-12-3 overall, with a 1-9-2 mark in GNAC play. They were picked ahead of Montana State Billings, Western Oregon, and Saint Martin's in the poll.Sophomore Sophia Keenan and senior KK Wallace finished with three goals each in 2017, a high amongst returning Wildcat players.The Wildcats ...
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CWU Math Professor Contributes to National Science Foundation STEM Effort - [Mon, 27 Aug 2018 08:01:11 ] Jean Marie Linhart, Central Washington University mathematics professor, was one of only 20 participants selected for a curriculum development workshop at Manhattan College in Riverdale, New York. Linhart was part of an international cohort that developed materials to support methods of teaching differential equations.Linhart created a project that explores ballistics modeling; specifically how different models of air resistance change the theoretical trajectory of an object, comparing theory with ...
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Soccer Opens 2018 On The Road in California - [Wed, 29 Aug 2018 08:08:09 ] The Central Washington University women's soccer team opens the 2018 season with a pair of road matches in California.GAME INFORMATIONThursday (Aug. 30) at Fresno Pacific | 7:00 p.m.Saturday (Sept. 1) at Stanislaus State | 7:00 p.m. | Live Stats | Live VideoQUOTABLE'We are very excited to start playing soccer again and to get the season underway,' CWU Head Coach Michael Farrand said. 'We have a tremendous group of women in the returners who have worked hard to build the culture and a group of ...
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8th Congressional District Debate at CWU Set for October 17 - [Wed, 05 Sep 2018 15:27:13 ] The Washington State Debate Coalition today announced October 17 will be the date for a debate at Central Washington University between the two candidates for the 8th Congressional District.The debate between Democrat Kim Schrier and Republican Dino Rossi, which will be broadcast and livestreamed statewide, will be held in McConnell Hall on the CWU campus in Ellensburg at 7 p.m. Moderators for the debates will be Natalie Brand (KING 5) and Ross Reynolds (KUOW).“CWU is pleased and excited to host the 8th ...
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CWU Dedicated to Increasing Diversity Among School Teachers - [Tue, 11 Sep 2018 07:37:07 ] It’s a fact that student demographics across the country are changing. In response, more teachers that reflect increasing cultural diversity are needed. Central Washington University, which has an established record for developing teachers, is now helping come up with ways to diversify the teacher workforce.Read more of this story at KPQ-Newsradio.
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Start Gun Sounds on Cross Country Season This Saturday - [Thu, 13 Sep 2018 07:24:05 ] The starting gun sounds on the Central Washington University cross country team's season this Saturday as the men and women take to the course in front of their home fans at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday at Rotary Park in Ellensburg.On the women's side, all five Wildcat's who scored points for the team at the GNAC championship race return to the roster. Alexa Shindruk sets the pace for the Wildcats. She finished 19th at the NCAA West Regional, earning All-West Region honors. Delaney Clem returns after finishing ...
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CWU Football Hosts Humboldt State in Yakima - [Fri, 14 Sep 2018 07:47:10 ] The No. 15 Central Washington University football team hosts Humboldt State University at Zaepfel Stadium in Yakima, Washington.'This is a great opportunity for us to bring Central Washington football to one of our local high schools,' CWU Head Coach Ian Shoemaker said. 'Humboldt is going to come ready to play. We always expect them to play a tough game against us.' GAME INFORMATIONSaturday at 4:00 p.m.Zaepfel Stadium | Yakima, Wash.Live Video | Live StatsSCOUTING HUMBOLDT STATEThe ...
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State’s Best Washington Teacher Again Comes from CWU - [Mon, 17 Sep 2018 09:57:18 ] For the second time in three years, a CWU alumnus is the Washington State Teacher of the Year.The state Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction has honored Robert Hand, a Mount Vernon High School (MVHS) teacher, as the 2019 winner, selected from among nine nominated finalists from Educational Service Districts across Washington.“I could not be the teacher that I am today without the education I received from Central,” Hand said. “I learned so many technical aspects about being an effective ...
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CWU reopens renovated football field for night gridiron action - [Thu, 27 Sep 2018 11:33:32 ] Football fans, alumni, donors, and all members of Wildcat Nation will get their first official looks as the “new” Tomlinson Stadium on Saturday, September 29. That is when CWU officials host a 3:00 p.m. ribbon cutting ceremony for the $6-million renovation.“It’s definitely an exciting time at Central,” said CWU Athletic Director Dennis Francois. “These renovations are a huge impact for our student-athletes and our programs, but, definitely, the community of Ellensburg as well.”The renovations ...
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Bridge over I-90 offers safe passage for wildlife - [Fri, 28 Sep 2018 08:53:06 ] A new $6.2-million overpass on I-90 near Snoqualmie Pass will restore critical habitat connectivity between the north and south Cascades for wildlife like elk, cougars, salmon, and wolverines.Central Washington University researchers have been monitoring large and small animals, amphibians, and reptiles for several years. Their goal is collect baseline data prior to construction and then measure the impact of the crossing structures, which are monitored by camera.Read the complete story on the Crosscut ...
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CWU cybersecurity students getting settled in new Samuelson building - [Fri, 05 Oct 2018 07:41:00 ] It’s only been a little over three weeks, but students and teachers are making themselves right at home in the new Samuelson building at Central Washington University.The new facility houses the Information Technology and Administrative Management programs, along with mathematics and computer science, and features not only new computers and equipment, but infrastructure that will help students apply what they’ve learned in real-world scenarios.Spencer Brown is the vice president of the Cyber Security ...
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CWU’s Reasons Receives 2018 Rep. Timm Ormsby Citizenship Award - [Mon, 08 Oct 2018 10:37:01 ] Charles Reasons, Central Washington University professor of law and justice, is one of only four public university faculty to receive the coveted Ormsby for Faculty Citizenship Award for his exemplary work in civic engagement with CWU and the Ellensburg community.The award was created in 2013 in Representative Timm Ormsby’s honor, in recognition of his efforts to promote civic leadership throughout Washington State.“This award is a symbol of everything we are working to become as a society,” Reasons ...
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Take a Walk on the Wild Side with SOBRE MÉXICO! Deadline October 31 - [Tue, 09 Oct 2018 07:36:08 ] A rare, tropical dry forest, unique animal species, and the opportunity for international scientific collaboration—it's all there and more for students in the SOBRE Mexico program. The summer study program offers a once-in-a-lifetime chance for students to pursue a rewarding study abroad program at a renowned research station in Jalisco, México.In 2016, Professors Daniel Beck and Gabrielle Stryker, from Central Washington University’s Department of Biological Sciences, received $249,499 from the ...
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Dean of Library Candidates - [Tue, 09 Oct 2018 10:28:39 ] CWU is pleased to announce the finalists for the Dean of the Libraries position. Open forums with each candidate are scheduled for: • Rebecca LubasOpen Forum: Friday, October 12 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. in Shaw Smyser 115 • Paul SharpeOpen Forum: Thursday, October 18 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. in Shaw Smyser 115 • Cecilia BoteroOpen Forum: Friday, October 26 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. in Shaw Smyser 115 To view candidate application letters and CVs, go to: ...
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CWU to Participate in ShakeOut Earthquake Drill on Oct. 18 - [Mon, 15 Oct 2018 13:23:25 ] Would you know what three immediate actions you need to take to save your life in the event of an earthquake?Central Washington University is participating in the annual Great ShakeOut, the world’s largest earthquake drill, to educate its students and community on “Drop! Cover! Hold On!” The emergency preparedness drill focuses on educating people about best practices for surviving an earthquake.The ShakeOut Earthquake Drill is scheduled for 10:18 a.m. on October 18. This means that wherever you are ...
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Where to Watch the 8th Congressional District Debate - [Tue, 16 Oct 2018 08:48:01 ] There are other options for those not able to snag a ticket for the upcoming 8th Congressional District debate to be held at 7 p.m. on October 17 in McConnell Hall on the campus of Central Washington University. The hour-long debate, which will feature Republican candidate Dino Rossi and Democratic candidate Kim Shrier, will be the only meeting between the two candidates prior to the November 6 election. The Washington Debate Coalition, which organized the event, has announced the debate ...
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CWU “Latinx ‘Firsts’” Topic for Oct. 25 Roundtable Discussion - [Thu, 18 Oct 2018 14:24:15 ] What is it like to be the first member of your community to hold public office? How does it feel to be the only person of color to attain a position of governmental authority? Last spring, 12 Central Washington University students sought to answer these questions by interviewing Latinx pioneers in public service.The students gained insights from federal and state judges, lawyers, victim advocates, and other public servants. Some were highly-recognizable public figures including Chief Justice Ricardo ...
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Art + Design Alumnus Castro Opens "Hermosa Herencia" at the Provost Gallery October 22 - [Mon, 22 Oct 2018 07:48:24 ] Hermosa Herencia, [Beautiful Heritage] a new exhibition by Kiara Castro will open at the Provost Gallery today, October 22. Castro is an American artist raised in and around the Yakima Valley. Born from immigrant parents, a Mexican father and a Guatemalan mother, Castro creates work about her identity and experience as a first generation Latinx woman through the use and combination of photography, analog processes, mixed media, and sculpture. There will be an artist's reception from 4:00 to 5:00 ...
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Reaccreditation underway at CWU - [Tue, 23 Oct 2018 14:34:18 ] A reaccreditation team from the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) will provide its initial proposed list of commendations and recommendations tomorrow (Wednesday, Oct. 24) at the end of its three-day visit to CWU.The nine-member team is on the Ellensburg campus as part of a routine review. Regional accreditation is the process through which educational institutions are recognized for their performance and integrity, and which qualifies them to receive, or continue receiving, state ...
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Minita Gandhi Presents "Muthaland" October 25 - [Wed, 24 Oct 2018 15:27:28 ] The life of a young woman is forever changed on a trip to India where she unearths family secrets, encounters a prophet, and ultimately discovers her voice within a culture of silence.'Her beautifully crafted story engages the audience in her journey of self-discovery and identity,' writes Chicago-Splash Magazine.The autobiographical Muthaland, written and performed by Minita Gandhi, will be held at 7:00 p.m., October 25, in McConnell Auditorium at Central Washington University. The event is free and open ...
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Wildcats Stuff Nighthawks 3-0 - [Wed, 31 Oct 2018 07:47:01 ] A rare Tuesday night contest saw a familiar result for the Central Washington University volleyball team. The Wildcats swept the Northwest Nazarene Nighthawks 3-0 (25-19, 25-7, 25-20).The Wildcats (19-5, 13-4) outclassed the Nighthawks (6-18, 6-11) for a majority of Tuesday's action. As a team, the Wildcats had a 20-kill advantage over their opponents. The Wildcats held the Nighthawks to a .093 hitting percentage, while obtaining 14 blocks on the evening. Head coach Mario Andaya credits the work ethic of ...
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CWU Hires New Dean of Library Services - [Thu, 01 Nov 2018 08:22:59 ] Central Washington University has hired Rebecca L. Lubas as the new Dean of Library Services.“We’re very fortunate to have someone with Rebecca’s experience and abilities join our leadership team at Central,” said Katherine Frank, CWU’s Provost and President for Academic and Student Affairs. “She has a sterling reputation as an innovator, administrator, and scholar.”Lubas has served as associate dean of the library at The Claremont Colleges, in California, since 2014 and prior to that was ...
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CWU PULSE Magazine Wins Three National Media Awards - [Fri, 02 Nov 2018 16:06:04 ] Central Washington University’s student-run PULSE magazine recently brought home three awards from the National College Media Convention in Louisville, Kentucky.PULSE won seventh place in an on-site “Best of Show” competition for Feature Magazine. Students were competing from among universities from across the nation for this professional recognition.“It means so much to attend a national conference and have our magazine ranked with other universities from across the nation,” said Bailee Wicks, ...
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Regional Police Organization Bestows Highest Honor on CWU Police Department - [Mon, 05 Nov 2018 08:31:02 ] The largest regional association of campus police organizations has awarded its highest honor to Central Washington University’s Police Department. At its annual conference in Kennewick, Washington, the Western Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (WECLEA) named CWU’s police department as WECLEA’s 2018 Department of the Year. Additionally, CWU Officer Pete Ross received the WACLEA 2018 Officer of the Year Award. “The University’s Police Department winning these two top ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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CWU Air Force ROTC to hold solemn Veterans Day vigil - [Thu, 08 Nov 2018 10:45:14 ] For the 29th consecutive year, CWU’s award-winning Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) senior class will commemorate Veterans Day with a tribute to America’s prisoners of war (POW) and others missing in action (MIA) during a 24-hour Veterans Day vigil.It begins at midnight on Veterans Day with a brief ceremony that will include a performance of “Taps,” the distinctive bugle refrain often heard at military memorial events.During this year’s vigil, the detachment’s 14 senior cadets ...
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Ribbon Cutting Events Scheduled for Friday Afternoon - [Fri, 09 Nov 2018 11:42:43 ] Central Washington University is holding ribbon-cutting ceremonies this afternoon for a pair of new projects that enhance the campus recreation and athletics programs:• At 2 p.m., a ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled at the newly-constructed Recreation Sports Complex (RSC), west of Tomlinson Stadium.• At 3:30 p.m., a ceremony is scheduled for the new Freedman-Remak Student-Athlete Academic Success Center (Room 405) on the fourth floor of the ...
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Offer your comments on the Strategic Enrollment Plan 2018-2024 - [Wed, 14 Nov 2018 08:27:49 ] On Thursday, November 15th, 3:00-4:30 p.m. in SURC 137B, the Strategic Enrollment plan will be presented through a brief opening overview, followed by breakout sessions. The breakout session addresses three specific aspects of CWU's long-range goals: recruitment and retention (overall enrollment), diversity and inclusion, and University Centers, instructional sites and online enrollment.For more information regarding the development of the Strategic Enrollment Plan, and the working draft of the plan, go to ...
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CWU’s Holiday Weekend for the Arts a Seasonal Feast for the Senses - [Thu, 15 Nov 2018 10:12:20 ] A cavalcade of music, art, and theatre events awaits during Central Washington University’s Holiday Weekend for the Arts on November 30 through December 2. The inaugural event of the weekend will be the Hertz Hall Holiday Concert, at 7:00 p.m. on November 30, in the Hertz Hall Auditorium. The concert, which features a rich variety of original and traditional work, is a celebration of the Department of Music’s 125th Anniversary and a farewell to Hertz Hall. The building is scheduled to be ...
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Red Curtain Broadway Revue Brings Broadway to the ‘Burg - [Tue, 20 Nov 2018 10:00:17 ] A perennial favorite, the Red Curtain Broadway Revue, brings an evening of entertainment to Ellensburg as part of the gala Holiday Weekend for the Arts taking place November 29-December 2. Central Washington University’s Central Theatre Ensemble will perform top-notch singing, dancing, and choreography from some of Broadway’s best shows with many of the numbers choreographed and directed by students. This year’s theme, selected by the cast and crew, is “The Lovers, the Dreamers, and ...
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CWU's Jennifer Green Published in Hollywood Reporter - [Wed, 21 Nov 2018 10:30:55 ] Jennifer Green, CWU lecturer in the Department of Communication is published in the November 12 issue of The Hollywood Reporter. Below is an excerpt from Green's article, 'How Jair Bolsonaro’s Election Could Reshape Brazil's Cultural Landscape.'Within a week after far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro won the presidential election in Brazil on Oct. 28, concerns about the future of the country’s entertainment sector became a major talking point at the Rio De Janeiro International Film Festival, which ran ...
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Chimp research is over, but hundreds are still in labs. A tiny Washington sanctuary is helping them - [Mon, 26 Nov 2018 10:46:43 ] Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest owes its existence 80 miles southeast of Seattle and 1,500 miles from the closest chimp-research lab to two visionaries: a laid-off biotech worker who nearly bankrupted himself to realize a dream, and a scientist whose pioneering sign-language experiments with chimps brought a generation of budding primatologists to Central Washington University in nearby Ellensburg.Goodrich and Mulcahy were among those idealistic students, apprenticing with Roger Fouts and his wife, Deborah, ...
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CWU’s Makes New General Education Requirements More Relevant to Student Learning - [Tue, 27 Nov 2018 12:09:58 ] Under new requirements recently approved by Central Washington University’s Faculty Senate, General Education classes will become more relevant to students.“The idea behind the new Gen Ed requirements is to make the Gen Ed experience meaningful for students and bring it into the 21st Century,” said Amy Claridge, associate professor of Family and Child Life and chair of the Faculty Senate. “Our hope is that students will see relevant connections between General Education classes and what they’re ...
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Give to the Holiday Gift Project - [Wed, 28 Nov 2018 15:53:43 ] Make it a Happy Holiday for Everyone!Please join us for CWU’s annual Holiday Gift Project, which serves hundreds of underserved children in Kittitas County.Student, staff, and faculty contribute to the campus-wide effort, which allows participants to make personal and meaningful gifts directly to individual children by choosing items from the child’s own gift list. We have more than 375 community youth who could use some extra help this season.The gift drive began on November 1 and will conclude in ...
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CWU hosts second biennial alumni reunion in Japan - [Thu, 29 Nov 2018 13:53:20 ] Alumni came as far as 2,800 miles away for the CWU Office of International Studies and Programs (OISP) second biennial alumni reunion in Japan earlier this month. OISP Executive Director Ediz Kaykayoglu led the university delegation attending the events in Tokyo, on November 4, and Osaka, on November 10.Atsushi Tannai, who graduated with an aerospace studies degree from CWU traveled from Bangkok, Thailand to the Tokyo event. He is currently the president of the professional services firm Siam Gen Co., ...
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CWU Awarded 2018 NEA Big Read Grant - [Mon, 03 Dec 2018 11:38:37 ] Central Washington University is one of only two organizations in Washington to receive a Big Read grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). The $6,490 grant will support a broad range of NEA Big Read activities in Ellensburg in February and March of 2019.In partnership with Arts Midwest, the NEA Big Read strives to bring together communities through the sharing of a common book. Ellensburg’s Big Read will focus on Yu Hua’s novel To Live (English translation by Michael Berry).“To Live ...
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CWU Announces Hiring of New Associate Dean of Health and Wellness - [Tue, 04 Dec 2018 08:47:13 ] Shawnté Elbert is Central Washington University’s first-ever Associate Dean of Health and Wellness. In her new position, Elbert will oversee the university’s counseling services, student medical services, wellness center, and the recreation center.She will begin her job on January 2, 2019.“We’re looking forward to having Shawnté join our student success team,” noted William Schafer, Interim Dean of Student Success. “She is an experienced health and wellness administrator who helped establish ...
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Instrument Repair Shop Opens in Ellensburg - [Mon, 24 Dec 2018 10:00:39 ] A career in music can take a person to grand music halls, small intimate clubs, orchestra pits and sound studios — as well as to a work bench in a second-floor office in a historic downtown Ellensburg building.Jake Juhl has opened Crown Juhl Music at 421 N. Pearl St., suite 220 in the 1888 Building, offering musical instrument repair.“I graduated from Central (Washington University) in saxophone performance in 2016,” Juhl said.Juhl said his original plan was to teach private lessons but while at ...
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Impact of Partial Federal Government Shutdown on CWU Students - [Mon, 24 Dec 2018 11:29:26 ] Most student financial aid and developmental programs will not be affected by the partial shutdown of the federal government, which began Saturday.Critical student programs within the Department of Education will not be impacted because Congress already has authorized that agency’s budget, according to Central Washington University President James L. Gaudino.Annually, CWU receives $20.1 million from the US Department of Education for Pell, Work Study, and other financial aid programs. The federal agency ...
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CWU Staffer Gets National 'I Love My Librarian' Honor - [Wed, 26 Dec 2018 08:07:01 ] A librarian at Central Washington University is one of 10 librarians in the country to receive a national honor.Ginny Blackson, collection development and management librarian at the James E. Brooks Library, was named a winner of this year’s I Love My Librarian Award, according to a news release.She received a $5,000 prize at an award ceremony and reception earlier this month in New York City. The ceremony was hosted by Carnegie Corporation of New York, which co-sponsors the award along with The New York ...
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Alumni Tie CWU Roots Into Their Wedding - [Fri, 28 Dec 2018 08:26:17 ] Randy and Kelsey met while students at Central Washington University in 2014. Both now alumni, they wanted to bring their wedding back to the town where their love story began. As huge outdoor enthusiasts, Springwood Ranch in Thorp was the perfect backdrop for their big day, with hundreds of acres surrounding a historic barn with a river burbling nearby. In keeping with the natural theme, the color scheme was simple, consisting of greenery and natural tones. Ellensburg Floral created arrangements to match ...
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Novelist Erin Stalcup to Give Reading at CWU - [Mon, 07 Jan 2019 08:10:07 ] Acclaimed author Erin Stalcup will present her work and answer questions from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Brooks Library Second Floor Commons at Central Washington University on January 15. Stalcup’s presentation, part of the 2018-19 Lion Rock Visiting Writers Series, will be accompanied by a craft talk on editing and publishing from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. on the same day, also in the Brooks Library Second Floor Commons. Both events are free and open to the public. Stalcup, who is the author of the ...
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Make a Difference, Peace Vigil and March to honor Martin Luther King Jr. at CWU - [Wed, 09 Jan 2019 09:58:55 ] CWU will host several events and presentations in remembrance of slain civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr., who would have turned 90 years old on January 15, 2019.Second- through fifth-grade students from Ellensburg’s Mount Stuart Elementary School will visit the university campus to commemorate King’s achievements during MLK: Make a Difference. To be held January 16-17, the two-day event is sponsored by the CWU Center for Leadership and Community Engagement (CLCE).On Wednesday, second- and ...
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CWU Looking at Possible Flight Training Program Move to McAllister Field in Yakima - [Mon, 14 Jan 2019 07:22:00 ] Central Washington University is looking at the possibility of moving its flight training program from Ellensburg to McAllister Field in Yakima, university officials said Friday.Linda Schactler, CWU’s chief of staff, said there’s no schedule for a possible move, which will depend on state funding to build and equip facilities in Yakima.“We don’t want to move. We’d rather stay here,” she said about Ellensburg. “It will not happen overnight.”She said CWU also has looked at airports in Moses ...
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Former CWU Student Joins Writing Faculty for Literary Reading - [Tue, 22 Jan 2019 11:58:50 ] Former CWU student Jeff Suwak, along with Central professors Lisa Norris and Joseph Powell, will present their work at 6 p.m. in the Brooks Library Second Floor Commons at Central Washington University on January 29.The readings are part of the 2018-2019 Lion Rock Visiting Series. The event is free and open to the public. Following the event, books by the authors will be available for sale courtesy of the CWU Wildcat Shop.Suwak attended CWU after serving in the Army. While deployed, he swore that he would ...
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CWU Provost Gallery Features Puyallup Artists Who Have Been Friends Since Grade School - [Thu, 24 Jan 2019 08:20:42 ] Two gifted Central Washington University art students—who have known each other since the second grade—will have their artwork featured in the Provost’s Gallery at 302 Barge Hall from January 29 to March 11. The two, Cameron Wilson, 22, and Max Volkman, 21, first met in elementary school, then attended junior high, high school, and college together. Volkman said the two became close friends when they were in the seventh grade, when they were seated next to each other because their last names are ...
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CWU-Sammamish to again serve as host for community Lunar New Year Celebration - [Mon, 28 Jan 2019 14:18:58 ] Based upon overwhelming attendance, participation, and support for the inaugural event, the second annual Sammamish Lunar New Year Celebration will be held on Saturday, February 2, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. The City of Sammamish is again collaborating with CWU to hold for the event at CWU-Sammamish (120 228th Ave. N.E.).“The Sammamish community loves events that have educational and family-friendly components,” said Shawn Lowney, CWU director for Community and Corporate Relations. “With the city’s ...
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CWU Board of Trustees Special Telephonic Meeting - [Wed, 30 Jan 2019 09:36:10 ] Central Washington University Board of Trustees (BOT) will hold a special telephonic meeting on Thursday, January 31, 2019. The meeting will be an executive session held pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 (1)(i). The telephonic meeting will be from 9:00 to 10:00 AM. Media Contact: Linda Schactler, Chief of Staff, 509-963-1384, [email protected].
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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Residency Reflections Ceramics Exhibition Opens Thursday, February 14 - [Wed, 30 Jan 2019 16:55:24 ] Central Washington University’s Sarah Spurgeon Gallery will host Residency Reflections, a ceramics invitational exhibition curated by Stephen Robison, Associate Professor of Ceramics.The exhibit features work by an international group of twelve ceramic artists: Amanda Barr, Amanda Bury, Ben Carter, Seth Charles, Iva Haas, Rain Harris, Yoonjee Kwak, Stephanie Lanter, Soe Yu Nwe, Amanda Salov, Jamie Bates Slone, and Tzyy Yi Young.The opening events will take place on Thursday, February 14, beginning with a ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1303 | 2020-04-21
Three CWU Centers Affected By Weather, Closures/Delay - [Mon, 04 Feb 2019 06:21:34 ] February 4, 2019 UPDATE: Pierce College Fort Steilacoom will close at 10 a.m.Due to severe weather conditions:Pierce College Fort Steilacoom will close at 10a.Sammamish is closed today. See school district message at http://www.lwsd.org/Highline College is closed and will re-open at 9:30 a.m. with classes and operations resuming at 10 a.m. Classes prior to 10 a.m. are cancelled.Edmonds Community College is closed ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1304 | 2020-04-21
President's Statement: Report of Active Shooter - [Wed, 06 Feb 2019 20:47:09 ] Fortunately, tonight’s report of an active shooter turned out to be false and the campus is now secure.I am greatly relieved that the report was not true and I would like to thank our campus police department for their efforts to search and secure all the affected campus buildings and to ensure the safety of our students, staff, and faculty.I also would like to thank all those on campus who followed police instructions to stay in place and to those off-campus to stay away.The campus responded quickly and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1305 | 2020-04-21
Campus Resources Available - [Thu, 07 Feb 2019 08:44:50 ] Dear Campus,At Central Washington University, the safety of our students and employees is our top priority. If any CWU students, staff and faculty are experiencing distress as a result of the lockdown and evacuation, please take advantage of the campus resources that are available to you:The Counseling Center is located across from the SURC parking lot. Counselors are available by drop in or appointment, 509-963-1391.Additional drop in counselor hours are available in SURC 202 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. on ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1306 | 2020-04-21
Winter Storm Warning, Updates and Prepare - [Fri, 08 Feb 2019 12:35:45 ] We are getting ready for what we anticipate will be a severe weather event that could bring up to 12 inches of snow with gusts of 40 mph winds, accompanied by sub 20-degree temperatures.We will be monitoring it hourly throughout the weekend. Follow us for updates via: CWU Facebook, CWU Twitter, Central Today, and your CWU email.Also monitor the weather and road conditions by following the National Weather Service-Pendleton and Washington Department of Transportation.Be safe, dress warmly to avoid ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1307 | 2020-04-21
CWU Open, Previously Approved CWU Student Travel Canceled 7:30 p.m. - [Mon, 11 Feb 2019 19:30:03 ] Central Washington University remains open. The National Weather Service is predicting 1-3 inches of snowfall through 11 a.m. Tuesday. Due to inclement weather concerns, previously approved student travel that relies on personal vehicles or the CWU motor pool fleet for ground transportation this week is canceled. Travel that proceeds via personal vehicles will not be considered a university-sponsored activity. Please watch the CWU Emergency Updates page, along with the National Weather Service and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1308 | 2020-04-21
Most CWU University Centers, Instructional Sites Closed Tuesday - [Mon, 11 Feb 2019 20:15:01 ] The winter storm now impacting Washington has led to the closure of these Central Washington University instructional sites and University Centers on Tuesday, February 12.NEW: CWU-Yakima. See partner site, Yakima Valley College, for updates.Posted: February 12, 2019, 9:13 a.m.CWU-Des Moines. See partner site, Highline College, for updates.CWU-Lynnwood. See partner site, Edmonds Community College, for updatesCWU-Moses Lake. See partner site, Big Bend Community College, for updates.CWU-Pierce and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1309 | 2020-04-21
CWU Weathers Storm Thanks to Work of Facilities Crews - [Wed, 13 Feb 2019 13:36:46 ] It takes a lot to keep a university in operation, especially during a winter storm like this week’s here in central Washington. Fortunately for CWU’s Ellensburg campus, crews from the university’s Facilities Management department were able to meet the challenge, using specialized vehicles and equipment—along with some good, old-fashioned elbow grease.University Grounds Supervisor Blair McNeillie, says his 16-member crew, with the help of university custodians, plowed and cleaned more than ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1310 | 2020-04-21
I-90/I-82 Updated Conditions (posted at 9:30 p.m.) - [Thu, 14 Feb 2019 16:33:08 ] I-90 remains open. Traction tires are advised and oversized vehicles are prohibited. WSDOT reports it is snowing with snow and ice on the roadway. Motorists are urged to watch for snow removal equipment and be mindful about areas where the road narrows. On I-82, traction tires are also advised and oversized vehicles are prohibited. WSDOT reports it’s snowing, with compact snow on the roadway.
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1311 | 2020-04-21
I-90/I-82 Update (2/15/19 4:20 p.m.) - [Fri, 15 Feb 2019 16:25:37 ] No restrictions are reported on either I-90 or I-82. WSDOT reports, on Snoqualmie Pass, the skies are overcast, with slush and ice on the roadway. Motorists are still being urged to watch for snow removal equipment and be aware of areas of narrow roadways. On Manastash Ridge, the skies are also overcast. WSDOT reports the roadway is bare and dry, wet in places.
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1312 | 2020-04-21
I-90 Reopens Westbound, Winter Storm Watch Begins Tomorrow - [Fri, 22 Feb 2019 16:42:48 ] As of 4:19 p.m., the Washington State Department of Transportation has reopened westbound I-90. However, chains are required on vehicles traveling in either direction over the pass with the exception of all-wheel drive vehicles, and oversize vehicles are also prohibited.The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch, which is scheduled to be in effect from Saturday, February ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1313 | 2020-04-21
Winter Storm Watch Begins Tonight, No Travel Restrictions for I-90 (2-23-19 4:00 p.m.) - [Sat, 23 Feb 2019 13:09:26 ] The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for the Kittitas Valley, Yakima Valley, Lower Columbia Basin of Washington, and foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. A Winter Storm Watch means that there is potential for significant snow, sleet, or ice accumulations that may impact travel. The watch, which will be in effect from tonight, Saturday, through early Wednesday morning, is in conjunction with a forecast for a long-duration winter storm, expected to impact much of the region ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1314 | 2020-04-21
Updated Pass Conditions (2-24-19 4:00 p.m.) - [Sun, 24 Feb 2019 16:08:22 ] The Washington State Department of Transportation is reporting scattered clouds over I-90 with the roadway is bare and wet slush in places. There are no restrictions on travel in either direction over Snoqualmie Pass.On I-82, WSDOT reports it is overcast. The roadway is bare and wet, snow and slush in places. There are no restrictions on travel in either direction over Manastash Ridge.
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1315 | 2020-04-21
CWU “Triunfar” Project on Latinx Leaders to Feature KUNS-TV Journalist Paula Lamas - [Mon, 04 Mar 2019 08:49:27 ] Central Washington University students recently researched a broad range of Latinx leaders in the Pacific Northwest. One of their subjects was Paula Lamas, a KUNS-TV journalist, who will lead the discussion “Media Matters: The Importance of Latinx Media” on March 7 at 5 p.m. in the Museum of Culture & Environment.Lamas will talk with students about her career path. Students, in turn, will draw connections to current issues impacting Latinx community members.Last fall, students Jamie Gonzalez and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1316 | 2020-04-21
CWU Speaker Series Debut Presentation Calculates the True Cost of War - [Wed, 06 Mar 2019 08:14:38 ] Phil Klay knows the complicated emotions that play out whenever a member of the United States military completes a deployment. The author of Redeployment, Klay will visit CWU on Saturday, March 9 as the inaugural speaker in the university’s new Lt. General Terry Robling Speaker Series.Klay’s work is a collection of 12 short stories that take readers to the front lines of the Iraq war and back. His book explores issues of faith, fault, fear, and ferocity that soldiers experience during war, along with ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1317 | 2020-04-21
Can You Speak Hard-Boiled? - [Thu, 07 Mar 2019 11:13:39 ] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRv7WQq6WAgJoe Tradii is no jamoke.He doesn’t carry a gat in his pocket, throw gloves at the drop of a hat, or squirt metal. What he does do is study language, particularly hard-boiled slang, the unique jargon that became popular in detective novels and films of the ‘20s, ‘30s, and ‘40s.“I’ve always really enjoyed that language,” he said. “It’s just a fun language and idiom to speak.”Tradii recently published “From Ameche to Zozzled: A Glossary of ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1318 | 2020-04-21
Gov. Inslee Appoints Businesswoman Gladys Gillis to CWU Board of Trustees - [Mon, 11 Mar 2019 08:22:28 ] Governor Jay Inslee has appointed Gladys T. Gillis, CEO and co-owner of Starline Luxury Coaches to serve on the Central Washington University Board of Trustees. Gillis will serve a six-year term that ends in September 2024.Gillis is a CWU alumna (BA Industrial Technology, 1986) who has served on the CWU Foundation Board of Directors for the past three years.Since co-founding Starline in 1998, she has built a multi-million-dollar passenger transportation enterprise across Washington State. The Starline ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1319 | 2020-04-21
A Message From President James L. Gaudino - [Tue, 26 Mar 2019 07:58:46 ] The recent death of Ryan Thompson, a Kittitas County Sheriff’s Deputy, is a tragedy for the entire community. This loss strikes even closer to home because Ryan was also an alumnus of Central Washington University and a former officer in the university’s police department. As a result, Deputy Thompson’s death may also have an impact on some of our students. Should a student reach out to you to express concerns, please encourage the student to seek help; University Counseling Services are ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1320 | 2020-04-21
Support Programs Improve Graduation and Retention Rates of African American Male Students - [Mon, 01 Apr 2019 10:06:44 ] With support from the Brother 2 Brother program, students at CWU in Ellensburg, Wa., succeed in leadership roles, says Andre Dickerson, director of the Center for Leadership and Community Engagement.“We’ve seen [the program] be transformative,” Dickerson says.As part of the Student African American Brotherhood (SAAB) organization, the extracurricular Brother 2 Brother program recruits roughly 45 new students each year out of CWU’s total undergraduate enrollment of 11,000. Research shows 86 percent ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1321 | 2020-04-21
Reproductive Justice through Human Rights with Loretta Ross - [Wed, 03 Apr 2019 08:38:38 ] Reproductive justice may be a new phrase to some but it has been a lifelong journey and career for activist and educator Loretta Ross. Ross’ passion for reproductive justice stemmed from her own traumatic childhood experiences. On April 18 at 6 p.m. in the CWU SURC Theatre, she will share this story.Ross will cover all aspects of reproductive justice, emphasizing the intersectionality of social justice issues and how this impacts social change. The event is free and open to the public.Ross is a rape ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1322 | 2020-04-21
Annual Give Central Event Set for April 25-26, 2019 - [Tue, 16 Apr 2019 11:00:45 ] Dear CWU Campus Community,On April 25 and 26, CWU is having its third annual day of giving, #GiveCentral. This year, we are asking folks to support three essential student success priorities that directly link to the retention of our students.PUSH (Presidents United to Solve Hunger)—This provides assistance to students experiencing difficulty around the issues of homelessness and food insecurity.Student Emergency Fund—This provides special assistance to students experiencing an ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1323 | 2020-04-21
Student Returning from International Trip May Have Been Exposed to Measles - [Fri, 19 Apr 2019 11:49:39 ] A Central Washington University student who recently returned from international travel was reported to have been exposed to measles. The student was not vaccinated against measles and does not live on campus. At this time the student is not ill and cannot transmit the measles virus to anyone else. The Kittitas County Public Health Department and the Washington State Department of Health are investigating the case to confirm the exposure.Because the student was not vaccinated against the measles, the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1324 | 2020-04-21
Quartet of Wildcats Finish in Top Four - [Mon, 22 Apr 2019 07:37:00 ] Two Central Washington University barrel racers placed in the top four and another two tie-down ropers were among the best in their respective events as Sunday’s short round closed the three-day college rodeo hosted by Central Washington University at the Ellensburg Rodeo arena.Fresh off Friday’s 17.81-second time to win the go-round, CWU’s Taylor Turner was a model of consistency during Saturday and Sunday’s two-round average. Saturday’s pattern was 18.15 seconds, with Sunday’s better by a ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1325 | 2020-04-21
CWU Seeks to Expand International Outreach to Eurasia - [Thu, 25 Apr 2019 13:26:23 ] The 13 countries that comprise Eurasia hold great promise for international higher education. Those opportunities are now being explored by CWU.Katherine Frank, CWU provost and vice president for academic and student life; and Ediz Kaykayoglu, executive director of the Office of International Studies and Programs, recently visited Istanbul, Turkey to present at EURIE, the Eurasia Higher Education Summit, where they conducted the joint presentation titled “The value of international ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1326 | 2020-04-21
CWU, University Alumnus Look to Develop International Collaboration with Okinawa - [Tue, 30 Apr 2019 12:22:41 ] A CWU alumni—who is also now the mayor of Nanjō, Okinawa—recently met with university officials, including President James L. Gaudino, to discuss developing new partnerships between CWU and his city.Chobin Zukeran, who was elected in 2009 after serving in the House of Representatives of Japan, returned to Washington with the Okinawa Prefecture Municipality Overseas Short-term Study Abroad executive committee, for which he is the chair, in conjunction with DOTE Solutions, which facilitates ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1327 | 2020-04-21
A Message From President James L. Gaudino - [Mon, 06 May 2019 08:08:34 ] Dear CWU Staff and Faculty: Sharon O’Hare, who has served as Central Washington University’s Vice President for Strategic Enrollment Management since 2016, will retire from the university effective October 31, 2019. In her formal letter, Sharon said she was most appreciative of her time at Central and gratified to have been able to complete the school’s five-year strategic enrollment plan. As many of you know, during her tenure Central has seen substantial growth in first-year student ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1328 | 2020-04-21
State Task Force to Visit CWU to Explore the Future of Work - [Wed, 08 May 2019 09:41:10 ] The state’s Future of Work task force was formed to learn about and prepare Washington for the changing nature and needs of the American labor force. It is actually the first state-funded initiative of its kind in the nation.CWU will host the task force’s inaugural meeting in central Washington on Thursday, May 9, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Wellington Events Center. It is open to the public.The 16-member Future of Work task force—comprised of business and labor leaders, and state ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1329 | 2020-04-21
CWU Trustees to Meet May 16-17, 2019 - [Thu, 09 May 2019 13:58:17 ] On Thursday, May 16, the Central Washington University Board of Trustees will hold a quarterly meeting on the Ellensburg campus. The board’s work session convenes at 1:30 in the Sid Morrison Executive Conference Room, Barge Hall, Room 412. The work session will cover the fiscal year 2020 University budget, including a proposed increase in tuition, as well as strategies to improve retention.Board members will attend a social dinner at 6:00 PM, at the University House on the CWU campus. No university ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1330 | 2020-04-21
CWU Announces New Dean of the College of Arts and Humanities - [Fri, 10 May 2019 08:14:30 ] CWU Provost and Vice President for Academic and Student Life Katherine Frank has announced the hiring of Jill Graper Hernandez to become the next dean of CWU’s College of Arts and Humanities (CAH). Hernandez will begin her new role on August 1.“Dr. Hernandez impressed the university with her knowledge, ideas, and passion,” said Frank, in announcing the appointment. “She is bringing valuable experience to the university, and I am looking forward to working with her as part of the Academic and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1331 | 2020-04-21
Ryan Thompson Memorial Endowed Scholarship Created at CWU - [Mon, 20 May 2019 07:51:48 ] Central Washington University Alumni Association Board of Directors, along with members of the CWU Campus Police department have established an endowed scholarship fund in honor of alumnus and former CWU police officer Ryan Thompson, who was recently killed in the line of duty as a Kittitas County Sheriff Deputy.The Ryan Thompson Memorial Endowed Scholarship will provide financial aid to students attending CWU who are pursuing a career in law enforcement—with a preference given to students who are ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1332 | 2020-04-21
CWU Emergency Closure, Suspended Operations FAQs - [Tue, 21 May 2019 15:32:11 ] It is exceptionally rare that the Ellensburg campus institutes a campus closure. However, when CWU’s incident management team and administrators determine that the campus is not safe, or when local conditions are extremely severe around campus, CWU can choose from three types of closures:Delayed opening: Classes and events are canceled and all nonessential administrative and academic activities are suspended at the Ellensburg campus until a designated opening time.Early closure: Classes and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1333 | 2020-04-21
Public Hearing Notice—CWU Rule Changes - [Wed, 22 May 2019 10:04:03 ] A public hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, June 4, 2019, 10:00 a.m., SURC 301, regarding proposed changes to CWU administrative rules published in the Washington Administrative Code (WAC). The purpose of the hearing is receive comments from the campus community and general public on the proposed rule changes. These proposed changes have already been reviewed through CWU’s normal internal campus review procedures.Public Records. CWU is amending WAC 106-276, “Access to Public Records,” for the purpose ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1334 | 2020-04-21
CWU Facilities to Hold Town Hall Meetings to Discuss Campus Construction and Maintenance Priorities - [Thu, 23 May 2019 08:27:03 ] Representatives of Central Washington University’s Operations Division and Office of Business and Finance will host a pair of Town Hall discussions on campus infrastructure projects on May 30 and May 31.The May 30 gathering will begin at 3 p.m. in the Samuelson Theatre, Room 104, while the May 31 discussion will begin at 9 a.m. in the Samuelson Theatre, Room 104. The town hall events will also be available to those who want to connect remotely, such as the Distance Education centers via Zoom meeting:• ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1335 | 2020-04-21
Central Washington's Maier Earns All-American Honors in Decathlon - [Wed, 29 May 2019 08:13:18 ] Central Washington’s Braydon Maier earned first-team All-American honors by finishing seventh in the decathlon Friday at the NCAA Division II outdoor championships.It’s the second All-American recognition for the Selah graduate.Fellow Wildcat HarLee Ortega was second team with an 11th-place finish.Maier’s consistency was key Friday, finishing in the top 10 for all of the events on the second day of the event.“He didn’t do anything amazing as far as marks in each event are concerned, but every ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1336 | 2020-04-21
CWU Unveils New University Magazine and Website - [Thu, 30 May 2019 09:23:10 ] Central Washington University this week rolled out the first issue of Crimson & Black, a new twice-a-year university alumni magazine that uses cutting edge design to tell the stories of the school’s students, staff, faculty, alumni, and supporters.Concurrent with the publication’s release, the university also went live with a new, interactive website, www.CWUCrimsonandBlack.com, spotlighting not only content from the magazine but bonus stories, videos, photos, and other content. Crimson & Black ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1337 | 2020-04-21
Wildfire Season Underway, CWU Website Provides Fire and Smoke Updates - [Tue, 04 Jun 2019 07:34:07 ] The current fire season is upon us and authorities have warned it will be among one of the worst. Central Washington University maintains a Fire Updates web page to provide current information on fires and air quality levels in and around the region.“Smoke can and has affected operations, events, and travel, which is why we monitor it,” CWU Vice President for Public Affairs Kremiere Jackson said. “When wildfire approaches, we assist the community to keep information flowing and people and property ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1338 | 2020-04-21
2019 CWU Commencement Ceremonies Begin June 7 - [Thu, 06 Jun 2019 11:48:34 ] More than 3,000 students will receive degrees at Central Washington University’s 127th Commencement ceremonies, which will be held this weekend. At 6:00 p.m. on Friday, June 7, in Nicholson Pavilion, Master’s and Education Specialists (EdS) recipients will participate in the Graduate Hooding and Commencement Ceremony. As is tradition, there will be two undergraduate commencement ceremonies on the Ellensburg campus. The 9:00 a.m. ceremony is for graduates of the College of the Arts and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1339 | 2020-04-21
CWU Names New Registrar - [Wed, 19 Jun 2019 07:35:37 ] Central Washington University today announced the hiring of Arturo Torres as the university’s new Registrar.Torres, who previously served as an assistant registrar at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, will begin on July 16, 2019.“Arturo brings more than 13 years of experience working in registrar services and in university admissions and recruitment,” said CWU President James L. Gaudino. “He understands the challenges and demands in the Registrar’s office, which is moving to digitize all of ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1340 | 2020-04-21
Scott Wade Memorial Service - [Mon, 29 Jul 2019 08:15:43 ] Scott Wade Memorial Service: Saturday, August 3, 2019, at 1:00 p.m.on the CWU Campus, Student Union and Recreation Center (SURC) Ballroom, 1007 N Chestnut St, Ellensburg, WA 98926.In lieu of flowers, information on donations for the Wade family will be forthcoming.
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1341 | 2020-04-21
Scientists Study Puget Sound Tsunami Risk by Digging into the Past - [Mon, 05 Aug 2019 08:16:43 ] A pair of geologists in Washington are studying past tsunamis to better understand how they could affect us in the future. Washington's tsunami threat comes from several sources, but the main one is known as the Cascadia Subduction Zone. It's a 700-mile long fault running off the Northwest coast where the North American continent is locked into a series of small tectonic plates forming to the ocean floor. The ocean floor moves slowly and creates pressure against the continent causing the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1342 | 2020-04-21
CWU partnership with Vietnam’s aviation industry celebrated - [Tue, 06 Aug 2019 11:28:35 ] The International Air Transport Association lists Vietnam as among the world’s hottest aviation markets in terms of average revenue growth. That country has easily outpaced the revenue growth of the entire Asia-Pacific region over the past decade.But the growth of the industry dates back twice that long and included a collaboration involving Vietnam Airlines (VNA) and CWU. In Winter Quarter 2008, a group of 30 students, who had received VNA scholarships for their studies, landed in Ellensburg. Those ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1343 | 2020-04-21
Ex-CWU Professors Help Educate Chinese Contingent to Life in the Northwest - [Fri, 09 Aug 2019 08:14:09 ] The educational process goes far beyond conventional means, extends beyond the brick and mortar of the building, out into a classroom called life.Former Central Washington University professors Phil and Judy Blacklund have been making annual trips to Macau and Hong Kong as part of CWU’s Asia University America Program (AUAP), created to teach courses for international graduate students in China.This summer it was the Blacklund’s turn to host six educators from China, which was the fourth time ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1344 | 2020-04-21
Ex-CWU Professors Help Educate Chinese Contingent to Life in the Northwest - [Fri, 09 Aug 2019 08:14:09 ] The educational process goes far beyond conventional means, extends beyond the brick and mortar of the building, out into a classroom called life.Former Central Washington University professors Phil and Judy Blacklund have been making annual trips to Macau and Hong Kong as part of CWU’s Asia University America Program (AUAP), created to teach courses for international graduate students in China.This summer it was the Blacklund’s turn to host six educators from China, which was the fourth time ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1345 | 2020-04-21
Ex-CWU Professors Help Educate Chinese Contingent to Life in the Northwest - [Fri, 09 Aug 2019 08:14:09 ] The educational process goes far beyond conventional means, extends beyond the brick and mortar of the building, out into a classroom called life.Former Central Washington University professors Phil and Judy Blacklund have been making annual trips to Macau and Hong Kong as part of CWU’s Asia University America Program (AUAP), created to teach courses for international graduate students in China.This summer it was the Blacklund’s turn to host six educators from China, which was the fourth time ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1346 | 2020-04-21
CWU students get immersed in Intercultural Communications - [Wed, 07 Aug 2019 12:37:45 ] It’s generally acknowledged the best way to learn about another culture is to become part of it, at least for a time. That’s what nine CWU students discovered during a two-week stay in Japan this summer.The students, enrolled in a junior-level communication studies course (Com 302), were studying ways to improve communication with people from other nations and cultures.Communications professor Josh Nelson-Ichido led this summer’s six-week session, which included the trip to Japan. He says ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1347 | 2020-04-21
CWU students get immersed in Intercultural Communications - [Wed, 07 Aug 2019 12:37:45 ] It’s generally acknowledged the best way to learn about another culture is to become part of it, at least for a time. That’s what nine CWU students discovered during a two-week stay in Japan this summer.The students, enrolled in a junior-level communication studies course (Com 302), were studying ways to improve communication with people from other nations and cultures.Communications professor Josh Nelson-Ichido led this summer’s six-week session, which included the trip to Japan. He says ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1348 | 2020-04-21
"The Audit Insight" and Training Video Released - [Wed, 14 Aug 2019 09:52:35 ] Check out the Summer 2019 audit newsletter. The Audit Insight and a link to the new audit training video are available online. This issue covers the role of the internal audit department here at CWU. It also takes a swipe at credit card fraud and gives some best practices to keep your department safe. Don’t forget to check out “In the News” section for recent college-related fraud and embezzlement articles. Unsure what to do when you receive an audit recommendation? No ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1349 | 2020-04-21
CWU Game On! Receives INSIGHT Into Diversity Magazine’s 2019 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award - [Thu, 15 Aug 2019 11:55:07 ] Central Washington University’s Game On! program has received the 2019 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. The award honors colleges and universities that encourage and assist students from underrepresented groups to enter the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). CWU Game On! will be featured, along with 49 other recipients, in the September 2019 issue of INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. Inspiring Programs ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1350 | 2020-04-21
CWU Game On! Receives INSIGHT Into Diversity Magazine’s 2019 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award - [Thu, 15 Aug 2019 11:55:07 ] Central Washington University’s Game On! program has received the 2019 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. The award honors colleges and universities that encourage and assist students from underrepresented groups to enter the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). CWU Game On! will be featured, along with 49 other recipients, in the September 2019 issue of INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. Inspiring Programs ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1351 | 2020-04-21
CWU Game On! Receives INSIGHT Into Diversity Magazine’s 2019 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award - [Thu, 15 Aug 2019 11:55:07 ] Central Washington University’s Game On! program has received the 2019 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. The award honors colleges and universities that encourage and assist students from underrepresented groups to enter the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). CWU Game On! will be featured, along with 49 other recipients, in the September 2019 issue of INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. Inspiring Programs ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1352 | 2020-04-21
Living Through Adversity: Woman in Wheelchair Rock Climbs at CWU for the First Time - [Mon, 19 Aug 2019 07:29:43 ] In February 2018, Danielle Rice entered the hospital for a simple medical procedure. When she woke up her life had significantly changed. Rice could no longer use her legs properly.Utilizing a wheelchair, Rice, an avid outdoors-woman, adventurer and rock climber, thought she’d permanently lost her connection to the outdoor sports she loved. A year and a half later Rice is finding new ways to continue adventuring and exploring her passions.On Aug. 10, Rice for the first time cinched up her harness, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1353 | 2020-04-21
Memorial Planned for Stella Moreno - [Wed, 21 Aug 2019 16:00:44 ] The Department of World Languages and Cultures and CWU’s Diversity and Equity Center will host a memorial for Stella Moreno Monroy on Thursday, August 22 at 4 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church (located at 401 S Willow Street in Ellensburg).Moreno was a longtime professor of Spanish and Latin American literature at Central Washington University, who recently passed away while visiting family in Colombia. She taught at CWU for 31 years and took pride in being a leader for the Latino and Latin ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1354 | 2020-04-21
Memorial Planned for Stella Moreno - [Wed, 21 Aug 2019 16:00:44 ] The Department of World Languages and Cultures and CWU’s Diversity and Equity Center will host a memorial for Stella Moreno Monroy on Thursday, August 22 at 4 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church (located at 401 S Willow Street in Ellensburg).Moreno was a longtime professor of Spanish and Latin American literature at Central Washington University, who recently passed away while visiting family in Colombia. She taught at CWU for 31 years and took pride in being a leader for the Latino and Latin ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1355 | 2020-04-21
Memorial Planned for Stella Moreno - [Wed, 21 Aug 2019 16:00:44 ] The Department of World Languages and Cultures and CWU’s Diversity and Equity Center will host a memorial for Stella Moreno Monroy on Thursday, August 22 at 4 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church (located at 401 S Willow Street in Ellensburg).Moreno was a longtime professor of Spanish and Latin American literature at Central Washington University, who recently passed away while visiting family in Colombia. She taught at CWU for 31 years and took pride in being a leader for the Latino and Latin ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1356 | 2020-04-21
CWU unveils special partnership marker commemorating sister-university relationship - [Mon, 26 Aug 2019 15:57:44 ] In 1990, CWU and the University of Shimane initiated a sister-university relationship, one that has grown stronger in the ensuing decades. The longstanding partnership was the subject of a ceremony on the Ellensburg campus on Friday (August 23) when Shimane representatives attended the unveiling of a “partnership marker.” In this case, the marker is a cherry tree that was planted, at the request of Shimane officials, in the CWU Donald L Garrity Japanese Garden, which was ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1357 | 2020-04-21
CWU unveils special partnership marker commemorating sister-university relationship - [Mon, 26 Aug 2019 15:57:44 ] In 1990, CWU and the University of Shimane initiated a sister-university relationship, one that has grown stronger in the ensuing decades. The longstanding partnership was the subject of a ceremony on the Ellensburg campus on Friday (August 23) when Shimane representatives attended the unveiling of a “partnership marker.” In this case, the marker is a cherry tree that was planted, at the request of Shimane officials, in the CWU Donald L Garrity Japanese Garden, which was ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1358 | 2020-04-21
CWU unveils special partnership marker commemorating sister-university relationship - [Mon, 26 Aug 2019 15:57:44 ] In 1990, CWU and the University of Shimane initiated a sister-university relationship, one that has grown stronger in the ensuing decades. The longstanding partnership was the subject of a ceremony on the Ellensburg campus on Friday (August 23) when Shimane representatives attended the unveiling of a “partnership marker.” In this case, the marker is a cherry tree that was planted, at the request of Shimane officials, in the CWU Donald L Garrity Japanese Garden, which was ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1359 | 2020-04-21
CWU unveils special partnership marker commemorating sister-university relationship - [Mon, 26 Aug 2019 15:57:44 ] In 1990, CWU and the University of Shimane initiated a sister-university relationship, one that has grown stronger in the ensuing decades. The longstanding partnership was the subject of a ceremony on the Ellensburg campus on Friday (August 23) when Shimane representatives attended the unveiling of a “partnership marker.” In this case, the marker is a cherry tree that was planted, at the request of Shimane officials, in the CWU Donald L Garrity Japanese Garden, which was ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1360 | 2020-04-21
CWU unveils special partnership marker commemorating sister-university relationship - [Mon, 26 Aug 2019 15:57:44 ] In 1990, CWU and the University of Shimane initiated a sister-university relationship, one that has grown stronger in the ensuing decades. The longstanding partnership was the subject of a ceremony on the Ellensburg campus on Friday (August 23) when Shimane representatives attended the unveiling of a “partnership marker.” In this case, the marker is a cherry tree that was planted, at the request of Shimane officials, in the CWU Donald L Garrity Japanese Garden, which was ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1361 | 2020-04-21
CWU unveils special partnership marker commemorating sister-university relationship - [Mon, 26 Aug 2019 15:57:44 ] In 1990, CWU and the University of Shimane initiated a sister-university relationship, one that has grown stronger in the ensuing decades. The longstanding partnership was the subject of a ceremony on the Ellensburg campus on Friday (August 23) when Shimane representatives attended the unveiling of a “partnership marker.” In this case, the marker is a cherry tree that was planted, at the request of Shimane officials, in the CWU Donald L Garrity Japanese Garden, which was ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1362 | 2020-04-21
CWU unveils special partnership marker commemorating sister-university relationship - [Mon, 26 Aug 2019 15:57:44 ] In 1990, CWU and the University of Shimane initiated a sister-university relationship, one that has grown stronger in the ensuing decades. The longstanding partnership was the subject of a ceremony on the Ellensburg campus on Friday (August 23) when Shimane representatives attended the unveiling of a “partnership marker.” In this case, the marker is a cherry tree that was planted, at the request of Shimane officials, in the CWU Donald L Garrity Japanese Garden, which was ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1363 | 2020-04-21
CWU unveils special partnership marker commemorating sister-university relationship - [Mon, 26 Aug 2019 15:57:44 ] In 1990, CWU and the University of Shimane initiated a sister-university relationship, one that has grown stronger in the ensuing decades. The longstanding partnership was the subject of a ceremony on the Ellensburg campus on Friday (August 23) when Shimane representatives attended the unveiling of a “partnership marker.” In this case, the marker is a cherry tree that was planted, at the request of Shimane officials, in the CWU Donald L Garrity Japanese Garden, which was ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1364 | 2020-04-21
CWU unveils special partnership marker commemorating sister-university relationship - [Mon, 26 Aug 2019 16:06:26 ] In 1990, Central Washington University and the University of Shimane initiated a sister-university relationship, one that has grown stronger in the ensuing decades. The longstanding partnership was the subject of a ceremony on the Ellensburg campus on Friday (August 23), when Shimane representatives attended the unveiling of a “partnership marker.” In this case, the marker is a cherry tree that was planted, at the request of Shimane officials, in the CWU Donald L Garrity ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1365 | 2020-04-21
CWU unveils special partnership marker commemorating sister-university relationship - [Mon, 26 Aug 2019 16:06:26 ] In 1990, Central Washington University and the University of Shimane initiated a sister-university relationship, one that has grown stronger in the ensuing decades. The longstanding partnership was the subject of a ceremony on the Ellensburg campus on Friday (August 23), when Shimane representatives attended the unveiling of a “partnership marker.” In this case, the marker is a cherry tree that was planted, at the request of Shimane officials, in the CWU Donald L Garrity ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1366 | 2020-04-21
System Wide Improvements are Coming to Ellensburg Central Transit This Fall - [Thu, 05 Sep 2019 09:42:45 ] Ellensburg’s public transit service, Central Transit, is making some changes to increase the frequency of bus service, and better match the times the bus operates with when people go to work or school. Early 2019, Central Transit surveyed riders and non-riders to learn more about how Central Transit meets current mobility needs, and what improvements could be made to the bus system to make it better. Based on the survey results, what is the City of Ellensburg doing to improve the Central Transit ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1367 | 2020-04-21
Barge Hall Commemorates 125 Years of Service to Central Students - [Thu, 12 Sep 2019 09:02:31 ] Central Washington University’s signature building in Ellensburg—Barge Hall—turns 125 this month. The brick and stone landmark, which is the oldest structure on campus, was completed in time for the start of classes in fall 1894. Named after Central’s first principal (precursor to today’s university president), Benjamin J. Barge, the building has long played a key role in the school’s operations. In its first decade, Barge Hall was the only campus building and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1368 | 2020-04-21
CWU administrator recognized nationally for aiding low-income and first-generation students - [Thu, 12 Sep 2019 15:31:56 ] CWU's Mateo Arteaga has been nationally recognized for distinguished service and leadership in helping low-income and first-generation students gain access to a college education. Arteaga, the director of the university’s Educational Opportunity Centers (EOC), received the Walter O. Mason TRIO Lifetime Achievement Award from the Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) during its 38th annual conference in Chicago this week. Arteaga leads the EOC’s efforts to provide ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1369 | 2020-04-21
CWU administrator recognized nationally for aiding low-income and first-generation students - [Thu, 12 Sep 2019 15:31:56 ] CWU's Mateo Arteaga has been nationally recognized for distinguished service and leadership in helping low-income and first-generation students gain access to a college education. Arteaga, the director of the university’s Educational Opportunity Centers (EOC), received the Walter O. Mason TRIO Lifetime Achievement Award from the Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) during its 38th annual conference in Chicago this week. Arteaga leads the EOC’s efforts to provide ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1370 | 2020-04-21
CWU administrator recognized nationally for aiding low-income and first-generation students - [Thu, 12 Sep 2019 15:31:56 ] CWU's Mateo Arteaga has been nationally recognized for distinguished service and leadership in helping low-income and first-generation students gain access to a college education. Arteaga, the director of the university’s Educational Opportunity Centers (EOC), received the Walter O. Mason TRIO Lifetime Achievement Award from the Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) during its 38th annual conference in Chicago this week. Arteaga leads the EOC’s efforts to provide ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1371 | 2020-04-21
CWU administrator recognized nationally for aiding low-income and first-generation students - [Thu, 12 Sep 2019 15:31:56 ] CWU's Mateo Arteaga has been nationally recognized for distinguished service and leadership in helping low-income and first-generation students gain access to a college education. Arteaga, the director of the university’s Educational Opportunity Centers (EOC), received the Walter O. Mason TRIO Lifetime Achievement Award from the Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) during its 38th annual conference in Chicago this week. Arteaga leads the EOC’s efforts to provide ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1372 | 2020-04-21
CWU administrator recognized nationally for aiding low-income and first-generation students - [Thu, 12 Sep 2019 15:31:56 ] CWU's Mateo Arteaga has been nationally recognized for distinguished service and leadership in helping low-income and first-generation students gain access to a college education. Arteaga, the director of the university’s Educational Opportunity Centers (EOC), received the Walter O. Mason TRIO Lifetime Achievement Award from the Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) during its 38th annual conference in Chicago this week. Arteaga leads the EOC’s efforts to provide ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1373 | 2020-04-21
Virtual event gives CWU Alumni and Donors time with university President - [Fri, 13 Sep 2019 13:44:32 ] CWU President Dr. James L. Gaudino addressed questions submitted by alumni and donors during a live-streamed event, during the inaugural University Advancement Virtual Town Hall. The live-streamed event is now available at https://youtu.be/fKoTDoKEI_M. During the event, Gaudino addressed a range of topics, including the $250-million dollars in construction projects that have—and continue—to take place on the Ellensburg campus. The construction includes the new 402-bed Dugmore ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1374 | 2020-04-21
CWU Receives HEED Award for Excellence in Diversity for Fifth Year - [Wed, 18 Sep 2019 08:02:25 ] Central Washington University is a 2019 recipient of the prestigious INSIGHT Into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award.It’s the fifth time in six years that Central has been nationally recognized for its inclusivity efforts—making CWU the only institution in Washington State with this record of achievement.The HEED Award recognizes colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. Central was one of only three ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1375 | 2020-04-21
CWU Releases Second Issue of New University Alumni Magazine - [Thu, 19 Sep 2019 12:14:59 ] Central Washington University this week released the second issue of its new twice-a-year university alumni magazine, Crimson & Black. Features in the second issue spotlight the important role played by CWU’s eight University Centers and sites. CWU’s centers and sites provide learning opportunities for students throughout the state, including at Des Moines, Lynnwood, Joint-Base Lewis McChord, Moses Lake, Pierce County, Sammamish, Wenatchee, and Yakima. Stories in the issue can be ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1376 | 2020-04-21
CWU Releases Second Issue of New University Alumni Magazine - [Thu, 19 Sep 2019 12:14:59 ] Central Washington University this week released the second issue of its new twice-a-year university alumni magazine, Crimson & Black. Features in the second issue spotlight the important role played by CWU’s eight University Centers and sites. CWU’s centers and sites provide learning opportunities for students throughout the state, including at Des Moines, Lynnwood, Joint-Base Lewis McChord, Moses Lake, Pierce County, Sammamish, Wenatchee, and Yakima. Stories in the issue can be ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1377 | 2020-04-21
CWU Releases Second Issue of New University Alumni Magazine - [Thu, 19 Sep 2019 12:14:59 ] Central Washington University this week released the second issue of its new twice-a-year university alumni magazine, Crimson & Black. Features in the second issue spotlight the important role played by CWU’s eight University Centers and sites. CWU’s centers and sites provide learning opportunities for students throughout the state, including at Des Moines, Lynnwood, Joint-Base Lewis McChord, Moses Lake, Pierce County, Sammamish, Wenatchee, and Yakima. Stories in the issue can be ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1378 | 2020-04-21
CWU Wins Award for Campus Diversity and Inclusion - [Mon, 23 Sep 2019 08:40:21 ] Central Washington University is being awarded the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity award for it's commitment to diversity and inclusion."it's really recognizing the work of all the faculty all the staff all the administrators and their commitment to creating an inclusive environment," said Kandee Cleary, Vice President of Inclusivity & Diversity, CWU.For one incoming student a welcoming campus was a key factor when choosing a university."Just knowing that I'm in a ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1379 | 2020-04-21
CWU receives continuing state funding to support Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Youth - [Fri, 27 Sep 2019 16:08:06 ] For the 20th consecutive year, the State of Washington is providing funding to CWU to help the state’s estimated 500 deaf and 3,500 hard-of-hearing students succeed in K-12 classrooms. The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) has awarded CWU $158,750 for Washington Sensory Disabilities Services (WSDS) for the current academic year. WSDS together with the Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth (CDHY), which coordinates the Washington State Outreach Team, ensures all deaf ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1380 | 2020-04-21
CWU receives continuing state funding to support Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Youth - [Fri, 27 Sep 2019 16:08:06 ] For the 20th consecutive year, the State of Washington is providing funding to CWU to help the state’s estimated 500 deaf and 3,500 hard-of-hearing students succeed in K-12 classrooms. The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) has awarded CWU $158,750 for Washington Sensory Disabilities Services (WSDS) for the current academic year. WSDS together with the Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth (CDHY), which coordinates the Washington State Outreach Team, ensures all deaf ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1381 | 2020-04-21
CWU receives continuing state funding to support Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Youth - [Fri, 27 Sep 2019 16:08:06 ] For the 20th consecutive year, the State of Washington is providing funding to CWU to help the state’s estimated 500 deaf and 3,500 hard-of-hearing students succeed in K-12 classrooms. The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) has awarded CWU $158,750 for Washington Sensory Disabilities Services (WSDS) for the current academic year. WSDS together with the Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth (CDHY), which coordinates the Washington State Outreach Team, ensures all deaf ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1382 | 2020-04-21
CWU receives continuing state funding to support Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Youth - [Fri, 27 Sep 2019 16:08:06 ] For the 20th consecutive year, the State of Washington is providing funding to CWU to help the state’s estimated 500 deaf and 3,500 hard-of-hearing students succeed in K-12 classrooms. The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) has awarded CWU $158,750 for Washington Sensory Disabilities Services (WSDS) for the current academic year. WSDS together with the Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth (CDHY), which coordinates the Washington State Outreach Team, ensures all deaf ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1383 | 2020-04-21
U.S. Marine Band to perform Thursday at CWU’s Nicholson Pavilion - [Tue, 01 Oct 2019 15:25:08 ] ELLENSBURG, Wash. — “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band will perform at Central Washington University on Thursday, October 3, as part of its 2019 West Coast concert tour.The event, sponsored by the CWU Department of Music, will be presented from 8-10 p.m. at Nicholson Pavilion. Admission is free, but tickets are required. The band tours every October and Thursday’s performance at CWU will be its second over 29 nights. This month’s tour begins ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1384 | 2020-04-21
New Year, New Building: CWU Opens Dugmore Hall Residence Hall - [Wed, 02 Oct 2019 07:58:42 ] Students are settling into a new residence hall at Central Washington University as school starts Wednesday. On Friday, roughly 2,000 students began moving into CWU residence halls, including the 402-bed, brand-new Dugmore Hall. “Our building committee has been working on this for almost two years and working with great partners,” said Tricia Rabel, CWU’s executive director of housing and residence life. “Getting to see people start to move into the building has been ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1385 | 2020-04-21
New Year, New Building: CWU Opens Dugmore Hall Residence Hall - [Wed, 02 Oct 2019 07:58:42 ] Students are settling into a new residence hall at Central Washington University as school starts Wednesday. On Friday, roughly 2,000 students began moving into CWU residence halls, including the 402-bed, brand-new Dugmore Hall. “Our building committee has been working on this for almost two years and working with great partners,” said Tricia Rabel, CWU’s executive director of housing and residence life. “Getting to see people start to move into the building has been ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1386 | 2020-04-21
Through a Fulbright, CWU’s First Exchange Professor Headed to Myanmar - [Fri, 04 Oct 2019 14:33:49 ] CWU geography professor John Bowen is very familiar with Southeast Asia. He’s lived and worked in Singapore, conducted research in Malaysia and the Philippines, and traveled across Indonesia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam. But he’s never been to Myanmar, until now. Bowen will get that opportunity after receiving a prestigious Fulbright US Scholar Program award. Through the Fulbright grant, Bowen, who specializes in the geography of Asia, will teach at Yadanabon University in Myanmar. From ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1387 | 2020-04-21
Through a Fulbright, CWU’s First Exchange Professor Headed to Myanmar - [Fri, 04 Oct 2019 14:33:49 ] CWU geography professor John Bowen is very familiar with Southeast Asia. He’s lived and worked in Singapore, conducted research in Malaysia and the Philippines, and traveled across Indonesia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam. But he’s never been to Myanmar, until now. Bowen will get that opportunity after receiving a prestigious Fulbright US Scholar Program award. Through the Fulbright grant, Bowen, who specializes in the geography of Asia, will teach at Yadanabon University in Myanmar. From ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1388 | 2020-04-21
Through a Fulbright, CWU’s First Exchange Professor Headed to Myanmar - [Fri, 04 Oct 2019 14:33:49 ] CWU geography professor John Bowen is very familiar with Southeast Asia. He’s lived and worked in Singapore, conducted research in Malaysia and the Philippines, and traveled across Indonesia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam. But he’s never been to Myanmar, until now. Bowen will get that opportunity after receiving a prestigious Fulbright US Scholar Program award. Through the Fulbright grant, Bowen, who specializes in the geography of Asia, will teach at Yadanabon University in Myanmar. From ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1389 | 2020-04-21
Business to Community Stars Returns with New Opportunities for Community-wide Customer Service Efforts - [Mon, 07 Oct 2019 08:12:08 ] The Business to Community Stars (B2C Stars) program, started in 2017, is returning to provide businesses with new training opportunities in 2019 with the same goal of rewarding and promoting customer service. The Business to Community Stars Program partners include the Ellensburg Downtown Association, Central Washington University, The City of Ellensburg, and the Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce. CWU Chief of Staff, Linda Schactler, said the B2C Stars helps retailers understand how to ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1390 | 2020-04-21
Women In Industry event proves inspirational for CWU students - [Tue, 08 Oct 2019 08:09:12 ] More than 100 CWU students attended the second annual Women In Industry event October 2 in the SURC Theatre.Sponsored by the Engineering Technologies, Safety, and Construction department, the free event featured a panel of eight accomplished female professionals from businesses and government agencies such as The Boeing Company, Associated General Contractors of Washington, Washington State Labor & Industries, Natural Power, and the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI).The focus of the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1391 | 2020-04-21
CWU Observes National Cybersecurity Awareness Month - [Wed, 09 Oct 2019 09:21:59 ] News accounts confirm that data breaches and other forms of cybercrime become more prevalent and increasingly sophisticated. Helping the general public understand its critical role in promoting a safer, more secure and trusted Internet is the focus of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM). The theme of this year’s NACSM is Own IT. Secure IT. Protect IT. The emphasis is on accountability and proactivity to enhance cybersecurity at home and work. The key areas including citizen ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1392 | 2020-04-21
Team of CWU engineering professors, students awarded $10,000 grant - [Thu, 10 Oct 2019 08:19:39 ] Central Washington University associate professor Sathy Rajendran and his team have been selected as the 2019-20 recipients of the $10,000 Don B. Daily Safety Grant to Promote Steel Industry Safety and Health. The fund, sponsored by the Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST) Foundation and the Steel Manufacturers Association (SMA), was created to commemorate the life and industry service of the late Don B. Daily, who is remembered for prioritizing the safety of all ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1393 | 2020-04-21
Central Washington University Board of Trustees to Meet October 16-18 - [Thu, 10 Oct 2019 08:45:22 ] The Central Washington University Board of Trustees will hold its annual planning retreat on the Ellensburg campus October 16-18, 2019.On Wednesday, October 16, the board will attend the president’s Annual State of the University Address at 3:30 p.m. in McConnell Auditorium.Board members will attend a social dinner at 5:15 p.m., at the University House in Ellensburg. No university business will be conducted at the dinner.On Thursday, October 17, the board will participate in ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1394 | 2020-04-21
Central Washington University Board of Trustees to Meet October 16-18 - [Thu, 10 Oct 2019 08:45:22 ] The Central Washington University Board of Trustees will hold its annual planning retreat on the Ellensburg campus October 16-18, 2019.On Wednesday, October 16, the board will attend the president’s Annual State of the University Address at 3:30 p.m. in McConnell Auditorium.Board members will attend a social dinner at 5:15 p.m., at the University House in Ellensburg. No university business will be conducted at the dinner.On Thursday, October 17, the board will participate in ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1395 | 2020-04-21
Nationally known Latinx professor, author to visit CWU this month - [Fri, 11 Oct 2019 13:08:02 ] One of the most influential figures in the Latinx higher education community will be visiting Central Washington University later this month. Daisy Verduzco Reyes, an assistant professor of sociology at the University of Connecticut’s El Instituto: Institute of Latino/a, Caribbean, and Latin American Studies, is scheduled to be in Ellensburg from October 22-25, participating in a series of workshops and panel discussions.Verduzco Reyes is best known for her 2018 book, “Learning to be Latino: ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1396 | 2020-04-21
First students taking classes in new CWU Master of Public Health program - [Mon, 14 Oct 2019 14:08:07 ] The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics projects employment in healthcare occupations to grow 14 percent through to 2028, much faster than the average for all occupations. In all, about 1.9 million new jobs are expected to be created. Making sure there are graduates for those vital jobs, particularly in rural areas of Washington, is among the goals of Central Washington University’s new Master of Public Health degree, which launched fall quarter. “The Master of Public Health is one of the most ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1397 | 2020-04-21
CWU exchange partnership benefits two nations - [Tue, 15 Oct 2019 11:39:13 ] Tokyo Gakugei University (TGU), a national university in Tokyo, has an established reputation in education-related fields. The university has helped lead development of educational policy and innovations in teacher education. It also has established international partnerships with numerous schools worldwide, including Bridgewater State University, in Massachusetts; Michigan State University; the State University of New York; University of Hawaii; and University of Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand. ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1398 | 2020-04-21
October 24 Lecture by Indigenous Artist Sonny Assu - [Wed, 16 Oct 2019 10:48:42 ] Central Washington University’s Department of Art + Design will host a lecture by visiting artist Sonny Assu on Thursday, October 24, at 4 p.m. in room 210 in the SURC Theater. Sonny Assu’s lecture is part of a series of programs engaging interdisciplinary topics within the visual arts and hosted by the CWU Department of Art + Design. Admission to the talk is free. Assu is a Ligwilda’xw of the Kwakwaka’wakw Nations artist who now resides in his ancestral home in Campbell ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1399 | 2020-04-21
CWU Many Faces of Entrepreneurship Tourney at Kittitas on Friday - [Thu, 17 Oct 2019 10:41:00 ] CWU’s Many Faces of Entrepreneurship (MFE) Tournament at Kittitas Secondary School will be held Friday, October 18. The annual event is conducted by the CWU College of Business (CB) Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I4IE), along with continuing support from the Herbert B Jones Foundation.“We will be working with the high school students during the morning, building different pet products with CWU student actors portraying customers,” Bill Provaznik, I4IE director, explains. ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1400 | 2020-04-21
CWU Many Faces of Entrepreneurship Tourney at Kittitas on Friday - [Thu, 17 Oct 2019 10:41:00 ] CWU’s Many Faces of Entrepreneurship (MFE) Tournament at Kittitas Secondary School will be held Friday, October 18. The annual event is conducted by the CWU College of Business (CB) Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I4IE), along with continuing support from the Herbert B Jones Foundation.“We will be working with the high school students during the morning, building different pet products with CWU student actors portraying customers,” Bill Provaznik, I4IE director, explains. ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1401 | 2020-04-21
CWU Many Faces of Entrepreneurship Tourney at Kittitas on Friday - [Thu, 17 Oct 2019 10:41:00 ] CWU’s Many Faces of Entrepreneurship (MFE) Tournament at Kittitas Secondary School will be held Friday, October 18. The annual event is conducted by the CWU College of Business (CB) Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I4IE), along with continuing support from the Herbert B Jones Foundation.“We will be working with the high school students during the morning, building different pet products with CWU student actors portraying customers,” Bill Provaznik, I4IE director, explains. ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1402 | 2020-04-21
CWU Many Faces of Entrepreneurship Tourney at Kittitas on Friday - [Thu, 17 Oct 2019 10:41:00 ] CWU’s Many Faces of Entrepreneurship (MFE) Tournament at Kittitas Secondary School will be held Friday, October 18. The annual event is conducted by the CWU College of Business (CB) Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I4IE), along with continuing support from the Herbert B Jones Foundation.“We will be working with the high school students during the morning, building different pet products with CWU student actors portraying customers,” Bill Provaznik, I4IE director, explains. ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1403 | 2020-04-21
CWU Dining Services expands options to offer more freshness, variety - [Mon, 21 Oct 2019 15:48:42 ] CWU Dining Services has undergone a series of forward-looking changes over the past year, and the process won’t be slowing down anytime soon. Since coming on board last fall, Director of Dining Services Dean Masuccio has been busy implementing his long-term vision for the department, hiring a campus executive chef (Joe Ritchie) and campus sous chef (Jack Mazzacavallo), establishing new nutrition standards, developing a sustainability focus, and opening a new dining hall. That’s just ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1404 | 2020-04-21
CWU-Des Moines takes the “Lead Into Diversity” - [Tue, 22 Oct 2019 14:35:55 ] DES MOINES, Wash. — CWU’s Westside Student Life will present its inaugural “Lead Into Diversity” event on Saturday, November 2, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at CWU-Des Moines. It will be held in the Highline College Higher Education Center (Building 29). The event will include a series of workshops pertaining to general knowledge of diversity and inclusion, on a wide-range of topics from disabilities to social justice.“The goal of the event is also to increase interest in ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1405 | 2020-04-21
October Audit Newsletter – The Audit Insight - [Thu, 24 Oct 2019 16:28:59 ] Check out the October issue of the Internal Audit newsletter - The Audit Insight. This issue covers a summary of our “Scope of Internal Audit Activities.” We also take a look at how you can be successful at efficiency and effectiveness, a look at Internal Audit environment, and the 3 ways Internal Audit can strike a balance between productivity and control. Don’t forget to check out our “In the News” section for recent college news and learn more about ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1406 | 2020-04-21
CWU’s Annual Holiday Gift Project Seeks to Share Holiday Gift-Giving Spirit - [Mon, 28 Oct 2019 10:57:44 ] Central Washington University is again hosting the Annual Holiday Gift Project, which provides a bit of holiday cheer to underprivileged children in the community. The project offers participants an opportunity to make a heartfelt and personal gesture by providing a gift to child from his or her own wish list. For this year’s event to be successful, each child must be individually sponsored. Last year, the gift project collected gifts for more than 300 local children. The gift program ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1407 | 2020-04-21
CWU Mount Stuart Mathematics Seminar to Offer a Clue to Winning at Board Games - [Mon, 28 Oct 2019 16:18:06 ] Popular worldwide, deduction board games are those that require logic and reasoning in order to win. Examples include competitive games such as the venerable Battleship and Clue and the more recent game Cryptid; as well as modern cooperative games such as Hanabi and The Shipwreck Arcana.Aaron Montgomery, CWU mathematics professor, will explain how deductive reasoning is used to develop winning strategies in these games in CWU’s next Mount Stuart Mathematics Seminar.“I will review some previous ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1408 | 2020-04-21
CWU Mount Stuart Mathematics Seminar to Offer a Clue to Winning at Board Games - [Mon, 28 Oct 2019 16:18:06 ] Popular worldwide, deduction board games are those that require logic and reasoning in order to win. Examples include competitive games such as the venerable Battleship and Clue and the more recent game Cryptid; as well as modern cooperative games such as Hanabi and The Shipwreck Arcana.Aaron Montgomery, CWU mathematics professor, will explain how deductive reasoning is used to develop winning strategies in these games in CWU’s next Mount Stuart Mathematics Seminar.“I will review some previous ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1409 | 2020-04-21
Central Theatre Ensemble Presents Critically Acclaimed Play “Stupid F##king Bird” - [Tue, 05 Nov 2019 08:22:15 ] Central Theatre Ensemble’s production “Stupid F##king Bird” is a story about unrequited love, conflict through generations and the search for the meaning of it all. This contemporary adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s “The Seagull” opens Nov. 15 in the Central Washington University Milo Smith Tower Theatre. The tragic comedy follows Conrad, a struggling playwright, as he desperately attempts to write a new play and balance competing relationships. Through ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1410 | 2020-04-21
Central Washington University Media Advisory - [Wed, 06 Nov 2019 12:47:43 ] WHAT: Kick-off of Partnership Between CWU Department of Computer Science,Department of Information Technology and Administrative Management, andRobert Rapp, owner/founder of Hybrid Cloud Gurus to develop “skills” for theAlexa devices in residence halls. The project will involve customizing Alexadevices to make them more student- and campus-centric. WHEN: 4 p.m., Wednesday, November 6 WHERE: Bouillon Hall 202B Media contact: Richard Moreno, Department of Public ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1411 | 2020-04-21
Mariachi club members now earn credit thanks to new CWU class - [Thu, 07 Nov 2019 08:25:58 ] Mariachi music has been steadily gaining popularity on the CWU campus ever since the Mariachi del Centro club was founded in 2014. Students who enjoy playing the traditional Mexican folk music now have another outlet to develop their skills.This fall, the CWU Department of Music introduced a non-conducted class, Music 217L, that allows Mariachi club members to hone their musical talents and receive credit at the same time. (Music 417L, for juniors and seniors, is offered during the same class ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1412 | 2020-04-21
CWU Information Services wins state award for developing CAPS+ system - [Fri, 08 Nov 2019 08:27:03 ] Washington Technology Solutions presented the CWU Information Services department with a Best of Washington award Thursday for developing and implementing the Central's Academic Planning System Plus, also known as CAPS+.The online-based, mobile-friendly academic planning tool, developed on Oracle’s PeopleSoft platform, allows CWU students to map out their path to a degree by identifying course availability, potential requisite conflicts, and registration requirements for each year of ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1413 | 2020-04-21
CWU Information Services wins state award for developing CAPS+ system - [Fri, 08 Nov 2019 08:27:03 ] Washington Technology Solutions presented the CWU Information Services department with a Best of Washington award Thursday for developing and implementing the Central's Academic Planning System Plus, also known as CAPS+.The online-based, mobile-friendly academic planning tool, developed on Oracle’s PeopleSoft platform, allows CWU students to map out their path to a degree by identifying course availability, potential requisite conflicts, and registration requirements for each year of ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1414 | 2020-04-21
CWU Information Services wins state award for developing CAPS+ system - [Fri, 08 Nov 2019 08:27:03 ] Washington Technology Solutions presented the CWU Information Services department with a Best of Washington award Thursday for developing and implementing the Central's Academic Planning System Plus, also known as CAPS+.The online-based, mobile-friendly academic planning tool, developed on Oracle’s PeopleSoft platform, allows CWU students to map out their path to a degree by identifying course availability, potential requisite conflicts, and registration requirements for each year of ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1415 | 2020-04-21
Capital Projects Townhall Meetings on Monday, November 18 - [Tue, 12 Nov 2019 11:33:11 ] Join representatives from CWU Operations, Government Affairs, and Student Success for a Call for Capital Projects Townhall to discuss setting priorities for future Ellensburg campus capital project requests. The presentation also will include a demonstration of IdeaScale, an innovation management platform that employs the principles and practices of crowdsourcing to aid decision-makers. CWU Operations is adopting the software as one of its tools in developing recommendations for future capital ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1416 | 2020-04-21
Auxiliary Enterprises executive director named chair of national committee - [Tue, 12 Nov 2019 14:46:36 ] Joseph Pearson, executive director of Auxiliary Enterprises at CWU, has been selected to chair the membership committee for the National Association of College Auxiliary Services (NACAS).Pearson has been a NACAS member since 2012 and has previously served on several committees, including this year’s C3X national conference planning committee and the west regional conference planning committee. He also was the vice chair of the national membership committee over the past year. “My specific ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1417 | 2020-04-21
CWU Student Media Outlets Honored at National Media Conference - [Thu, 14 Nov 2019 08:20:58 ] Two of CWU’s student media outlets, PULSE Magazine and Central News Watch, won a combined six awards at the ACP/CMA National College Media Convention earlier this month. PULSE earned a first-place Individual Pacemaker Award, a Pacemaker for its website, and two second-place Pinnacle Awards at the convention, held October 31 to November 3 in Washington, D.C. Central News Watch claimed a second-place honor for its coverage of the Ryan Thompson memorial and a ninth-place award for Best of ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1418 | 2020-04-21
CWU Student Media Outlets Honored at National Media Conference - [Thu, 14 Nov 2019 08:20:58 ] Two of CWU’s student media outlets, PULSE Magazine and Central News Watch, won a combined six awards at the ACP/CMA National College Media Convention earlier this month. PULSE earned a first-place Individual Pacemaker Award, a Pacemaker for its website, and two second-place Pinnacle Awards at the convention, held October 31 to November 3 in Washington, D.C. Central News Watch claimed a second-place honor for its coverage of the Ryan Thompson memorial and a ninth-place award for Best of ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1419 | 2020-04-21
CWU Student Media Outlets Honored at National Media Conference - [Thu, 14 Nov 2019 08:20:58 ] Two of CWU’s student media outlets, PULSE Magazine and Central News Watch, won a combined six awards at the ACP/CMA National College Media Convention earlier this month. PULSE earned a first-place Individual Pacemaker Award, a Pacemaker for its website, and two second-place Pinnacle Awards at the convention, held October 31 to November 3 in Washington, D.C. Central News Watch claimed a second-place honor for its coverage of the Ryan Thompson memorial and a ninth-place award for Best of ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1420 | 2020-04-21
CWU Student Media Outlets Honored at National Media Conference - [Thu, 14 Nov 2019 08:20:58 ] Two of CWU’s student media outlets, PULSE Magazine and Central News Watch, won a combined six awards at the ACP/CMA National College Media Convention earlier this month. PULSE earned a first-place Individual Pacemaker Award, a Pacemaker for its website, and two second-place Pinnacle Awards at the convention, held October 31 to November 3 in Washington, D.C. Central News Watch claimed a second-place honor for its coverage of the Ryan Thompson memorial and a ninth-place award for Best of ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1421 | 2020-04-21
CWU Waves the Flags and More for International Education Week - [Mon, 18 Nov 2019 16:24:24 ] International Education Week, which is November 18-22 this year, is an annual event through which the U.S. Education and State Departments encourage celebrating the benefits of international education and exchanges worldwide. Central Washington University’s Office of International Studies and Programs (OISP) has scheduled a weeklong series of activities and programs to do just that. The goal of the week’s events is to showcase the international opportunities that CWU students have ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1422 | 2020-04-21
CWU’s New Health Sciences Building to be Completed by November 2021 - [Tue, 19 Nov 2019 19:29:06 ] CWU President James L. Gaudino speaks at the recent groundbreaking ceremony for the new Health Sciences Building. Central Washington University began construction this week on the new $60 million Health Sciences Building, a state-of-the-art facility that will house the school’s Exercise Sciences, Clinical Physiology, Nutrition, Paramedicine, and Public Health programs. At a ground-breaking ceremony, CWU President James L. Gaudino noted that the new building allows the university to ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1423 | 2020-04-21
Gov. Inslee Appoints Starbucks Executive Zabrina Jenkins to CWU Board of Trustees - [Mon, 25 Nov 2019 07:56:19 ] Washington Governor Jay Inslee has appointed Zabrina Jenkins, Vice President and Assistant General Counsel of Global Litigation and Employment, and interim Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer for Starbucks, to the Central Washington University Board of Trustees. Jenkins graduated from Central in 1992, with a degree in Business Administration, and went on to earn an MS degree from the Syracuse University School of Education and a law degree from Syracuse University College of Law. “Zabrina ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1424 | 2020-04-21
CWU Professor Appointed to Washington Commission of Hispanic Affairs - [Tue, 26 Nov 2019 08:20:51 ] Washington Governor Jay Inslee appointed Rodrigo Rentería-Valencia, CWU professor in the anthropology and museum studies department, to the Washington State Commission on Hispanic Affairs (WSCHA). According to the WSCHA website, commissioners are recruited and appointed for their diverse views, locales, and community connections in order to represent the diversity within the Latino population of Washington State. Rentería-Valencia will represent the full range of diverse LatinX/Hispanic ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1425 | 2020-04-21
Diversity and Equity Center Reintroduces Itself To CWU Community - [Tue, 26 Nov 2019 14:28:28 ] CWU's Interim VP Admissions and Enrollment Josh Hibbard, left, speaks to DEC student staff members Leilani Salu and Destiny Towery at the DEC open house on Nov. 21. CWU’s Diversity and Equity Center (DEC) offers a safe, non-judgmental space where students from all walks of life can go to study, socialize, and make new friends. The DEC, located in Black Hall room 101, has undergone a series of improvements since last spring, but many people on campus are unaware of the center’s ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1426 | 2020-04-21
Pair of CWU Students Involved in Effort to Declare Family & Consumer Science Day in the State of Washington - [Tue, 03 Dec 2019 08:15:22 ] Two Central Washington University students, Jessica Elshire and Madeline Maden, played a key role when Washington Governor Jay Inslee recently issued a proclamation declaring December 3, 2019 as Family & Consumer Sciences Day in the state of Washington. Elshire and Maden joined with four students from Washington State University to ask Inslee to recognize the importance of Family & Consumer Sciences (FCS), according to Jodi Musser, professor of business marketing and FCS Career and Technical ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1427 | 2020-04-21
CWU Welcomes New Associate Vice President/Chief Information Officer - [Wed, 04 Dec 2019 10:12:49 ] Virginia (Ginny) Tomlinson will begin her role as CWU’s new associate vice president and chief information officer (AVP/CIO) on January 2, 2020.The CIO serves as the university’s senior technology executive and is responsible for delivering secure and high-availability systems to support day-to-day university operations while also developing long-term technology strategies in collaboration with technology stakeholders across campus.“Technology has already changed our university in many ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1428 | 2020-04-21
CWU Welcomes New Associate Vice President/Chief Information Officer - [Wed, 04 Dec 2019 10:12:49 ] Virginia (Ginny) Tomlinson will begin her role as CWU’s new associate vice president and chief information officer (AVP/CIO) on January 2, 2020.The CIO serves as the university’s senior technology executive and is responsible for delivering secure and high-availability systems to support day-to-day university operations while also developing long-term technology strategies in collaboration with technology stakeholders across campus.“Technology has already changed our university in many ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1429 | 2020-04-21
CWU Welcomes New Associate Vice President/Chief Information Officer - [Wed, 04 Dec 2019 10:12:49 ] Virginia (Ginny) Tomlinson will begin her role as CWU’s new associate vice president and chief information officer (AVP/CIO) on January 2, 2020.The CIO serves as the university’s senior technology executive and is responsible for delivering secure and high-availability systems to support day-to-day university operations while also developing long-term technology strategies in collaboration with technology stakeholders across campus.“Technology has already changed our university in many ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1430 | 2020-04-21
CWU Welcomes New Associate Vice President/Chief Information Officer - [Wed, 04 Dec 2019 10:12:49 ] Virginia (Ginny) Tomlinson will begin her role as CWU’s new associate vice president and chief information officer (AVP/CIO) on January 2, 2020.The CIO serves as the university’s senior technology executive and is responsible for delivering secure and high-availability systems to support day-to-day university operations while also developing long-term technology strategies in collaboration with technology stakeholders across campus.“Technology has already changed our university in many ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1431 | 2020-04-21
CWU Welcomes New Associate Vice President/Chief Information Officer - [Wed, 04 Dec 2019 10:12:49 ] Virginia (Ginny) Tomlinson will begin her role as CWU’s new associate vice president and chief information officer (AVP/CIO) on January 2, 2020.The CIO serves as the university’s senior technology executive and is responsible for delivering secure and high-availability systems to support day-to-day university operations while also developing long-term technology strategies in collaboration with technology stakeholders across campus.“Technology has already changed our university in many ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1432 | 2020-04-21
CWU Welcomes New Associate Vice President/Chief Information Officer - [Wed, 04 Dec 2019 10:12:49 ] Virginia (Ginny) Tomlinson will begin her role as CWU’s new associate vice president and chief information officer (AVP/CIO) on January 2, 2020.The CIO serves as the university’s senior technology executive and is responsible for delivering secure and high-availability systems to support day-to-day university operations while also developing long-term technology strategies in collaboration with technology stakeholders across campus.“Technology has already changed our university in many ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1433 | 2020-04-21
CWU Welcomes New Associate Vice President/Chief Information Officer - [Wed, 04 Dec 2019 10:12:49 ] Virginia (Ginny) Tomlinson will begin her role as CWU’s new associate vice president and chief information officer (AVP/CIO) on January 2, 2020.The CIO serves as the university’s senior technology executive and is responsible for delivering secure and high-availability systems to support day-to-day university operations while also developing long-term technology strategies in collaboration with technology stakeholders across campus.“Technology has already changed our university in many ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1434 | 2020-04-21
Governor Proposes Funding for CWU Campus Security Enhancements - [Mon, 23 Dec 2019 08:19:30 ] Governor Jay Inslee has proposed to invest $3.28 million to enhance security at CWU’s residential campus in Ellensburg.The 2020 supplemental budget proposal would pay for a video security system, the upgrade of the blue light emergency phone network, and the installation of electronic locking systems on campus buildings.The governor’s proposal calls for approximately $1.8 million to install new electronic locking systems on campus buildings, $622,000 for a campus-wide video security system, and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1435 | 2020-04-21
Governor Proposes Funding for CWU Campus Security Enhancements - [Mon, 23 Dec 2019 08:19:30 ] Governor Jay Inslee has proposed to invest $3.28 million to enhance security at CWU’s residential campus in Ellensburg.The 2020 supplemental budget proposal would pay for a video security system, the upgrade of the blue light emergency phone network, and the installation of electronic locking systems on campus buildings.The governor’s proposal calls for approximately $1.8 million to install new electronic locking systems on campus buildings, $622,000 for a campus-wide video security system, and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1436 | 2020-04-21
Governor Proposes Funding for CWU Campus Security Enhancements - [Mon, 23 Dec 2019 08:19:30 ] Governor Jay Inslee has proposed to invest $3.28 million to enhance security at CWU’s residential campus in Ellensburg.The 2020 supplemental budget proposal would pay for a video security system, the upgrade of the blue light emergency phone network, and the installation of electronic locking systems on campus buildings.The governor’s proposal calls for approximately $1.8 million to install new electronic locking systems on campus buildings, $622,000 for a campus-wide video security system, and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1437 | 2020-04-21
CWU Seeking Nominations for Annual Diversity Awards - [Mon, 06 Jan 2020 17:03:11 ] Do you know someone who has made a positive, sustainable impact on diversity, inclusion, and equity at CWU and in the community? It’s time once again to celebrate their achievements.Beginning this week, CWU will be accepting nominations for the sixth annual President’s Diversity Awards, scheduled for April 9. Anyone affiliated with the university or the surrounding community is eligible for the awards, which are presented to individuals and groups in five categories: student, staff, faculty, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1438 | 2020-04-21
Photography Exhibition by Natalie Krick Opens Thursday, January 16 - [Wed, 08 Jan 2020 08:41:25 ] Central Washington University’s Sarah Spurgeon Gallery will host a solo exhibition of recent photographs by visiting artist Natalie Krick. The opening events will take place on Thursday, January 16, beginning with an artist’s talk at 4 p.m. in Randall Hall, room 117. The talk will be immediately followed by a reception in the gallery from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.The exhibit includes photographs from two recent series of work by Krick: Natural Deceptions and Blonde Blow Out. The photographs are ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1439 | 2020-04-21
Photography Exhibition by Natalie Krick Opens Thursday, January 16 - [Wed, 08 Jan 2020 08:41:25 ] Central Washington University’s Sarah Spurgeon Gallery will host a solo exhibition of recent photographs by visiting artist Natalie Krick. The opening events will take place on Thursday, January 16, beginning with an artist’s talk at 4 p.m. in Randall Hall, room 117. The talk will be immediately followed by a reception in the gallery from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.The exhibit includes photographs from two recent series of work by Krick: Natural Deceptions and Blonde Blow Out. The photographs are ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1440 | 2020-04-21
Photography Exhibition by Natalie Krick Opens Thursday, January 16 - [Wed, 08 Jan 2020 08:41:25 ] Central Washington University’s Sarah Spurgeon Gallery will host a solo exhibition of recent photographs by visiting artist Natalie Krick. The opening events will take place on Thursday, January 16, beginning with an artist’s talk at 4 p.m. in Randall Hall, room 117. The talk will be immediately followed by a reception in the gallery from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.The exhibit includes photographs from two recent series of work by Krick: Natural Deceptions and Blonde Blow Out. The photographs are ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1441 | 2020-04-21
Photography Exhibition by Natalie Krick Opens Thursday, January 16 - [Wed, 08 Jan 2020 08:41:25 ] Central Washington University’s Sarah Spurgeon Gallery will host a solo exhibition of recent photographs by visiting artist Natalie Krick. The opening events will take place on Thursday, January 16, beginning with an artist’s talk at 4 p.m. in Randall Hall, room 117. The talk will be immediately followed by a reception in the gallery from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.The exhibit includes photographs from two recent series of work by Krick: Natural Deceptions and Blonde Blow Out. The photographs are ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1442 | 2020-04-21
Photography Exhibition by Natalie Krick Opens Thursday, January 16 - [Wed, 08 Jan 2020 08:41:25 ] Central Washington University’s Sarah Spurgeon Gallery will host a solo exhibition of recent photographs by visiting artist Natalie Krick. The opening events will take place on Thursday, January 16, beginning with an artist’s talk at 4 p.m. in Randall Hall, room 117. The talk will be immediately followed by a reception in the gallery from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.The exhibit includes photographs from two recent series of work by Krick: Natural Deceptions and Blonde Blow Out. The photographs are ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1443 | 2020-04-21
CWU Seminar to Explore Link Between Math Concepts and Evolutionary Theory - [Tue, 14 Jan 2020 14:06:56 ] Mathematics may hold the key to understanding how the earth was formed and life developed—or at least that’s what CWU biology professor Ali Scoville believes.Scoville will discuss how “Math Explains the Living World” during the first in CWU’s winter quarter Mount Stuart Mathematics Seminar series. Scheduled for Wednesday, January 15, at 4:00 p.m. in Samuelson 252, on the Ellensburg campus, it is free and open to the public.In her presentation, Scoville will explain how ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1444 | 2020-04-21
Upcoming CWU Parade of Nations to Celebrate Cultural Diversity - [Wed, 15 Jan 2020 15:38:15 ] The CWU Diversity and Equity Center (DEC) will be showcasing dance, music, and apparel from all over the world on Thursday, January 23, at the 15th annual Parade of Nations. The vibrant, high-spirited event will take place from 6-8 p.m. in the Student Union and Recreation Center Ballroom, providing students, staff, and community members with an opportunity to celebrate a variety of ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Admission is free.“This event is a great way for CWU students to show ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1445 | 2020-04-21
Announcement: Campus Interviews for Provost/ Vice President for Academic and Student Life - [Thu, 16 Jan 2020 18:50:08 ] The Provost Search Committee is pleased to announce the four qualified finalists for the Provost/ Vice President for Academic and Student Life position. Each candidate will present in an open forum during their visit to Ellensburg. Each presentation will be recorded and can be viewed later at http://www.cwu.edu/executive-search/provost/position-overview. Candidate schedule • Mitch Avila: Monday, January 27th 2:45-3:45pm in Samuelson 104 and join Zoom ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1446 | 2020-04-21
Announcement: Campus Interviews for Provost/ Vice President for Academic and Student Life - [Thu, 16 Jan 2020 18:50:08 ] The Provost Search Committee is pleased to announce the four qualified finalists for the Provost/ Vice President for Academic and Student Life position. Each candidate will present in an open forum during their visit to Ellensburg. Each presentation will be recorded and can be viewed later at http://www.cwu.edu/executive-search/provost/position-overview. Candidate schedule • Mitch Avila: Monday, January 27th 2:45-3:45pm in Samuelson 104 and join Zoom ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1447 | 2020-04-21
Announcement: Campus Interviews for Provost/ Vice President for Academic and Student Life - [Thu, 16 Jan 2020 18:50:08 ] The Provost Search Committee is pleased to announce the four qualified finalists for the Provost/ Vice President for Academic and Student Life position. Each candidate will present in an open forum during their visit to Ellensburg. Each presentation will be recorded and can be viewed later at http://www.cwu.edu/executive-search/provost/position-overview. Candidate schedule • Mitch Avila: Monday, January 27th 2:45-3:45pm in Samuelson 104 and join Zoom ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1448 | 2020-04-21
Announcement: Campus Interviews for Provost/ Vice President for Academic and Student Life - [Thu, 16 Jan 2020 18:50:08 ] The Provost Search Committee is pleased to announce the four qualified finalists for the Provost/ Vice President for Academic and Student Life position. Each candidate will present in an open forum during their visit to Ellensburg. Each presentation will be recorded and can be viewed later at http://www.cwu.edu/executive-search/provost/position-overview. Candidate schedule • Mitch Avila: Monday, January 27th 2:45-3:45pm in Samuelson 104 and join Zoom ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1449 | 2020-04-21
CWU-Sammamish to Again Host Community Lunar New Year Celebration - [Wed, 22 Jan 2020 08:44:52 ] From January 25, 2020 through February 11, 2021 is considered the Year of the Rat in Chinese astrology—the first in the 12-year cycle of Chinese zodiac. The Lunar New Year will be celebrated at the third annual Sammamish community Lunar New Year Celebration.It will be held Saturday, January 25, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. As many as 3,000 people are expected to attend the celebration, which will be hosted by CWU-Sammamish (120 228th Ave. N.E.).The celebration will feature dragon and lion dances, music and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1450 | 2020-04-21
College Dining Chef to Watch: Jack Mazzacavallo, Chef at Central Washington University - [Thu, 23 Jan 2020 08:20:45 ] Jack Mazzacavallo, campus sous chef, Central Washington University, talks about moving from commercial dining to college dining, Thai barbecue, menu development and whether or not it’s necessary to go to culinary school. The college and university dining world is often ahead of the trends—think plant-based food and global flavor—and at Central Washington University, the game is getting raised daily. Jack Mazzacavallo, campus sous chef, places value in considering his audience when ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1451 | 2020-04-21
Nine-year-old Boy Drafted by CWU Baseball Team, Shares About Life with McCune-Albright Syndrome - [Thu, 23 Jan 2020 08:45:42 ] Jack Keeling is a pretty big deal for a nine-year-old: he’s well-traveled, he has a dedicated Facebook page and he’s the youngest player ever drafted by the Central Washington University men’s baseball team.Swarmed by fans, family members and reporters at a Wednesday press conference, Jack signed a National Letter of Intent and officially became a college athlete — all before graduating from elementary school.“We’re extremely fortunate to have him on the team with ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1452 | 2020-04-21
Nine-year-old Boy Drafted by CWU Baseball Team, Shares About Life with McCune-Albright Syndrome - [Thu, 23 Jan 2020 08:45:42 ] Jack Keeling is a pretty big deal for a nine-year-old: he’s well-traveled, he has a dedicated Facebook page and he’s the youngest player ever drafted by the Central Washington University men’s baseball team.Swarmed by fans, family members and reporters at a Wednesday press conference, Jack signed a National Letter of Intent and officially became a college athlete — all before graduating from elementary school.“We’re extremely fortunate to have him on the team with ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1453 | 2020-04-21
Nine-year-old Boy Drafted by CWU Baseball Team, Shares About Life with McCune-Albright Syndrome - [Thu, 23 Jan 2020 08:45:42 ] Jack Keeling is a pretty big deal for a nine-year-old: he’s well-traveled, he has a dedicated Facebook page and he’s the youngest player ever drafted by the Central Washington University men’s baseball team.Swarmed by fans, family members and reporters at a Wednesday press conference, Jack signed a National Letter of Intent and officially became a college athlete — all before graduating from elementary school.“We’re extremely fortunate to have him on the team with ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1454 | 2020-04-21
Nine-year-old Boy Drafted by CWU Baseball Team, Shares About Life with McCune-Albright Syndrome - [Thu, 23 Jan 2020 08:45:42 ] Jack Keeling is a pretty big deal for a nine-year-old: he’s well-traveled, he has a dedicated Facebook page and he’s the youngest player ever drafted by the Central Washington University men’s baseball team.Swarmed by fans, family members and reporters at a Wednesday press conference, Jack signed a National Letter of Intent and officially became a college athlete — all before graduating from elementary school.“We’re extremely fortunate to have him on the team with ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1455 | 2020-04-21
Nine-year-old Boy Drafted by CWU Baseball Team, Shares About Life with McCune-Albright Syndrome - [Thu, 23 Jan 2020 08:45:42 ] Jack Keeling is a pretty big deal for a nine-year-old: he’s well-traveled, he has a dedicated Facebook page and he’s the youngest player ever drafted by the Central Washington University men’s baseball team.Swarmed by fans, family members and reporters at a Wednesday press conference, Jack signed a National Letter of Intent and officially became a college athlete — all before graduating from elementary school.“We’re extremely fortunate to have him on the team with ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1456 | 2020-04-21
Nine-year-old Boy Drafted by CWU Baseball Team, Shares About Life with McCune-Albright Syndrome - [Thu, 23 Jan 2020 08:45:42 ] Jack Keeling is a pretty big deal for a nine-year-old: he’s well-traveled, he has a dedicated Facebook page and he’s the youngest player ever drafted by the Central Washington University men’s baseball team.Swarmed by fans, family members and reporters at a Wednesday press conference, Jack signed a National Letter of Intent and officially became a college athlete — all before graduating from elementary school.“We’re extremely fortunate to have him on the team with ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1457 | 2020-04-21
February 11 Lecture by Indigenous Alaskan Artist Alison Bremner - [Thu, 30 Jan 2020 09:24:17 ] Central Washington University’s Department of Art + Design will feature a lecture by visiting artist Alison Bremner on Tuesday, February 11, at 4 p.m. in Room 210 in the SURC Theatre.Alison Bremner is a multidisciplinary Tlingit artist who explores indigenous identity through humor. Painting, woodcarving, regalia, and digital collage are a few of the mediums she employs.In addition to her contemporary art practice, Bremner is committed to revitalizing the Tlingit language and creating works for ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1458 | 2020-04-21
CWU Ellensburg Campus Community: Respiratory Virus Information - [Fri, 31 Jan 2020 08:20:54 ] January 31, 2020Dear Campus Community,The university was notified by the Kittitas County Public Health Department (KCPHD) that a student at Central Washington University’s Ellensburg residential campus is being screened for the Novel Coronavirus. The student, who is in voluntary isolation, recently traveled internationally to attend an event, which may have exposed the student to the virus. The student became ill and was seen locally at the CWU Student Medical & Counseling Clinic. This is not a ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1459 | 2020-04-21
CWU Ellensburg Campus Community: Respiratory Virus Information - [Fri, 31 Jan 2020 08:20:54 ] January 31, 2020Dear Campus Community,The university was notified by the Kittitas County Public Health Department (KCPHD) that a student at Central Washington University’s Ellensburg residential campus is being screened for the Novel Coronavirus. The student, who is in voluntary isolation, recently traveled internationally to attend an event, which may have exposed the student to the virus. The student became ill and was seen locally at the CWU Student Medical & Counseling Clinic. This is not a ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1460 | 2020-04-21
Two Online Risk Management, Insurance and Safety Degrees to be Offered at CWU - [Fri, 31 Jan 2020 10:48:46 ] Responding to a growing need in a number of U.S industries, Central Washington University will be offering two new online degrees this spring.CWU’s Engineering Technologies, Safety, and Construction (ETSC) department is now accepting applications for the Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Applied Science programs in Risk, Insurance, and Safety Management (RISM). Through the first-of-its-kind program, students will learn about insurance, risk management, safety management, business, and more.The ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1461 | 2020-04-21
CWU Student’s Musical Composition To Be Featured On TVW Network This Year - [Mon, 03 Feb 2020 14:36:44 ] A musical composition by CWU student Aaron Rausch will be broadcast around the state this year as the state government news network TVW celebrates its 25th anniversary.Rausch’s work recently was selected as the winning entry in the TVW Music Composition Contest, a partnership between the Olympia-based broadcasting company and CWU that sought to develop an original “jingle” to accompany the network’s 2020 programming.The winning composition began airing on the network at the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1462 | 2020-04-21
Starting This Week, First Friday Art Walks to Feature CWU Continuing Education - [Wed, 05 Feb 2020 14:38:06 ] CWU Continuing Education (CE) will become a regular participant in the First Friday Art Walk scene when the new season begins Friday in downtown Ellensburg.In an effort to foster more positive relationships with the community and build interest in what CE has to offer, the department will feature a presentation by local artist and instructor Rebecca Coffman titled “Local Color.” Beginning next month, Coffman will teach CE’s new 10-week “Introduction to Watercolor ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1463 | 2020-04-21
Starting This Week, First Friday Art Walks to Feature CWU Continuing Education - [Wed, 05 Feb 2020 14:38:06 ] CWU Continuing Education (CE) will become a regular participant in the First Friday Art Walk scene when the new season begins Friday in downtown Ellensburg.In an effort to foster more positive relationships with the community and build interest in what CE has to offer, the department will feature a presentation by local artist and instructor Rebecca Coffman titled “Local Color.” Beginning next month, Coffman will teach CE’s new 10-week “Introduction to Watercolor ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1464 | 2020-04-21
Award winning writer Elissa Washuta to read in the Lion Rock Visiting Writers Series - [Mon, 10 Feb 2020 09:46:34 ] Central Washington University will host nonfiction writer Elissa Washuta for a public reading on March 10 at 6 p.m. in the Brooks Library Second Floor Commons. Her appearance is part of the annual Lion Rock Visiting Writers Series.Washuta is a member of the Cowlitz Indian Tribe and an assistant professor of creative writing at Ohio State University. She will be reading from different works, including the essay anthology Shapes of Native Nonfiction, which she co-edited with Theresa Warburton.Following the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1465 | 2020-04-21
Retired CWU Professor's Lifelong Love of Fashion - [Mon, 10 Feb 2020 11:43:12 ] Retired CWU Professor Carolyn Schactler's lifelong love of clothing design and creation is highlighted in a feature that appeared Sunday in the Yakima Herald-Review. Read the article here in its entirety.
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1466 | 2020-04-21
CWU Named a 2019 Tree Campus USA - [Thu, 13 Feb 2020 13:48:22 ] In recognition of its efforts to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees, the Arbor Day Foundation has honored CWU as a 2019 Tree Campus USA.The foundation acknowledged the university’s efforts to manage campus trees, develop community connections beyond campus to promote healthy, urban forests; and engage students in service-learning opportunities about campus- and community-forest management.“Tree Campuses and their students set examples for not only their student bodies but the surrounding ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1467 | 2020-04-21
CWU Named a 2019 Tree Campus USA - [Thu, 13 Feb 2020 13:48:22 ] In recognition of its efforts to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees, the Arbor Day Foundation has honored CWU as a 2019 Tree Campus USA.The foundation acknowledged the university’s efforts to manage campus trees, develop community connections beyond campus to promote healthy, urban forests; and engage students in service-learning opportunities about campus- and community-forest management.“Tree Campuses and their students set examples for not only their student bodies but the surrounding ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1468 | 2020-04-21
CWU Named a 2019 Tree Campus USA - [Thu, 13 Feb 2020 13:48:22 ] In recognition of its efforts to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees, the Arbor Day Foundation has honored CWU as a 2019 Tree Campus USA.The foundation acknowledged the university’s efforts to manage campus trees, develop community connections beyond campus to promote healthy, urban forests; and engage students in service-learning opportunities about campus- and community-forest management.“Tree Campuses and their students set examples for not only their student bodies but the surrounding ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1469 | 2020-04-21
CWU Named a 2019 Tree Campus USA - [Thu, 13 Feb 2020 13:48:22 ] In recognition of its efforts to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees, the Arbor Day Foundation has honored CWU as a 2019 Tree Campus USA.The foundation acknowledged the university’s efforts to manage campus trees, develop community connections beyond campus to promote healthy, urban forests; and engage students in service-learning opportunities about campus- and community-forest management.“Tree Campuses and their students set examples for not only their student bodies but the surrounding ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1470 | 2020-04-21
CWU Named a 2019 Tree Campus USA - [Thu, 13 Feb 2020 13:48:22 ] In recognition of its efforts to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees, the Arbor Day Foundation has honored CWU as a 2019 Tree Campus USA.The foundation acknowledged the university’s efforts to manage campus trees, develop community connections beyond campus to promote healthy, urban forests; and engage students in service-learning opportunities about campus- and community-forest management.“Tree Campuses and their students set examples for not only their student bodies but the surrounding ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1471 | 2020-04-21
CWU Receives $255,000 Grant for Dare to Dream Program - [Thu, 13 Feb 2020 16:31:33 ] A CWU program aimed at encouraging migrant youths to pursue opportunities in higher education recently received more than $255,000 in grant funding from the state Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). For the past eight years, the annual Dare to Dream conference — a partnership between OSPI, which houses the federal Migrant Education Program, and CWU’s College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) — has been held on the CWU campus for seven days in June.This year will be ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1472 | 2020-04-21
CWU Celebrating Black History and Black Futures Over the Next Month - [Tue, 18 Feb 2020 15:30:04 ] February is Black History Month, but it also is a time to envision the futures of African Americans. From now through March 20, CWU will be celebrating Black History Month with two visual presentations, plus a series of public events. The first phase of the pop-up exhibition in the SURC runs through March 2 and is titled “Where There is Vision, There is Hope: Portraits of Civil Rights in America.” The exhibit features large banners with images and words of leaders from the African ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1473 | 2020-04-21
Gov. Inslee Names Financial Services Executive Jeff Hensler to CWU Board of Trustees - [Thu, 20 Feb 2020 09:05:37 ] Washington Governor Jay Inslee has appointed Jeff Hensler, Senior Investment Strategist and Partner with the Bellevue-based financial services firm, Sound Consulting Services (SCS), to the Central Washington University Board of Trustees. Hensler graduated from CWU in 1998 with a double major in Economics and Geography, and was a 2015 CWU Distinguished Alumni Award recipient. He is a former chair of the CWU Foundation and sits on the Seattle Humane Society Finance and Audit Committee. “My ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1474 | 2020-04-21
Gov. Inslee Names Financial Services Executive Jeff Hensler to CWU Board of Trustees - [Thu, 20 Feb 2020 09:05:37 ] Washington Governor Jay Inslee has appointed Jeff Hensler, Senior Investment Strategist and Partner with the Bellevue-based financial services firm, Sound Consulting Services (SCS), to the Central Washington University Board of Trustees. Hensler graduated from CWU in 1998 with a double major in Economics and Geography, and was a 2015 CWU Distinguished Alumni Award recipient. He is a former chair of the CWU Foundation and sits on the Seattle Humane Society Finance and Audit Committee. “My ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1475 | 2020-04-21
Gov. Inslee Names Financial Services Executive Jeff Hensler to CWU Board of Trustees - [Thu, 20 Feb 2020 09:05:37 ] Washington Governor Jay Inslee has appointed Jeff Hensler, Senior Investment Strategist and Partner with the Bellevue-based financial services firm, Sound Consulting Services (SCS), to the Central Washington University Board of Trustees. Hensler graduated from CWU in 1998 with a double major in Economics and Geography, and was a 2015 CWU Distinguished Alumni Award recipient. He is a former chair of the CWU Foundation and sits on the Seattle Humane Society Finance and Audit Committee. “My ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1476 | 2020-04-21
Gov. Inslee Names Financial Services Executive Jeff Hensler to CWU Board of Trustees - [Thu, 20 Feb 2020 09:05:37 ] Washington Governor Jay Inslee has appointed Jeff Hensler, Senior Investment Strategist and Partner with the Bellevue-based financial services firm, Sound Consulting Services (SCS), to the Central Washington University Board of Trustees. Hensler graduated from CWU in 1998 with a double major in Economics and Geography, and was a 2015 CWU Distinguished Alumni Award recipient. He is a former chair of the CWU Foundation and sits on the Seattle Humane Society Finance and Audit Committee. “My ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1477 | 2020-04-21
Gov. Inslee Names Financial Services Executive Jeff Hensler to CWU Board of Trustees - [Thu, 20 Feb 2020 09:05:37 ] Washington Governor Jay Inslee has appointed Jeff Hensler, Senior Investment Strategist and Partner with the Bellevue-based financial services firm, Sound Consulting Services (SCS), to the Central Washington University Board of Trustees. Hensler graduated from CWU in 1998 with a double major in Economics and Geography, and was a 2015 CWU Distinguished Alumni Award recipient. He is a former chair of the CWU Foundation and sits on the Seattle Humane Society Finance and Audit Committee. “My ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1478 | 2020-04-21
CWU Campus Sous Chef to Compete at Pacific Regional Contest - [Tue, 25 Feb 2020 15:58:14 ] For the second year in a row, Central Washington University will be represented at the National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS) Culinary Challenge.Campus Sous Chef Jack Mazzacavallo and seven others from the Pacific region were selected from a pool of applicants this winter to compete at the March 22-24 regional competition in Colorado Springs, Colo. If Mazzacavallo prevails, he will move on to the 2020 National Culinary Challenge in Atlanta from July 8-11.“Jack is an ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1479 | 2020-04-21
Math Offers Path to Dating Success, CWU Professor Says - [Tue, 25 Feb 2020 17:07:59 ] When do you know that you have found your life partner? CWU Math Professor Jean Marie Linhart will discuss her premise that math holds the key to a successful dating life at the next Mount Stuart Mathematics Seminar.The free, public presentation is scheduled for Wednesday, February 26, at 4:00 p.m. in Samuelson Hall 252.“One of the reasons we date is because we want to find a long-term partner,” said Linhart. “One of the questions we have to ask is when do we decide we’re with ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1480 | 2020-04-21
CWU Board of Trustees Approve Two New Degrees - [Thu, 27 Feb 2020 15:51:53 ] At its recent board meeting, Central Washington University’s Board of Trustees unanimously approved establishing a new Bachelor of Science degree in Entrepreneurship and Bachelor of Arts degree in Deaf and Sign Language Studies. “These two new majors allow Central to continue to be the leader in offering academic programs that students need and want,” said Lynn Franken, CWU’s interim provost and vice president for academic and student life. “Both are in response to ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1481 | 2020-04-21
Fresh Bar and Panini Sandwich Shop to Open at SURC in Spring Quarter - [Fri, 28 Feb 2020 15:18:00 ] CWU Dining Services will be introducing two new concepts to the CWU community at the start of the spring 2020 quarter: Fresh Bar and Panini. Both eateries will be located in Central Marketplace in the SURC.Health and wellness will be the central theme at Fresh Bar, where students will be able to order freshly made signature juices, such as Spirit, which combines fresh carrot, apple, and beet juice. Other offerings will include invigorating morning shots created to give the mind and body a boost ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1482 | 2020-04-21
Stella Moreno Collection Dedication and Poetry Reading Set for March 3 - [Fri, 28 Feb 2020 16:54:43 ] Central Washington University Brooks Library will host the Stella Moreno Collection Dedication and Poetry Reading on March 3, at 4 p.m. on the library’s fourth floor. The event will honor longtime CWU Professor Stella Moreno Monroy, who passed away last August.Moreno was a dedicated educator at CWU for 31 years, serving as a professor of Spanish and Latin American literature. Among her many other contributions, she will be remembered for her passionate advocacy of humanities education.“Even ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1483 | 2020-04-21
CWU Professor Weighs In on Super Tuesday - [Mon, 02 Mar 2020 16:53:15 ] CWU Political Science Professor Todd Schaefer says upcoming Super Tuesday, when 14 state primaries and the American Samoa caucuses take place, might be the single most important day in determining which candidate rises to the top in the Democratic Party’s presidential nominating process. More delegates—1,357 total—or about a third of all delegates, will be won or lost on that date, he said.“Since 1972, the nomination process and the rules adopted after the Vietnam War is now ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1484 | 2020-04-21
CWU Professor Weighs In on Super Tuesday - [Mon, 02 Mar 2020 16:53:15 ] CWU Political Science Professor Todd Schaefer says upcoming Super Tuesday, when 14 state primaries and the American Samoa caucuses take place, might be the single most important day in determining which candidate rises to the top in the Democratic Party’s presidential nominating process. More delegates—1,357 total—or about a third of all delegates, will be won or lost on that date, he said.“Since 1972, the nomination process and the rules adopted after the Vietnam War is now ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1485 | 2020-04-21
CWU Retains Nationally-Recognized Firm for Presidential Search - [Thu, 05 Mar 2020 12:11:58 ] The Central Washington University Board of Trustees has unanimously approved retaining R. William Funk and Associates of Dallas, Texas for executive search services relating to the search for a new president of the University.During the past 35 years, Funk and Associates has recruited more than 425 college and university presidents and chancellors, for institutions ranging from small liberal arts colleges to large public universities.The firm has recruited chancellors/presidents for two-thirds of all ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1486 | 2020-04-21
CWU Announces 2020 Distinguished Alumn Award Winners - [Fri, 06 Mar 2020 12:04:37 ] Nominations for the 2020 Distinguished Alumni Awards have been reviewed and 13 individuals who embrace Central Washington University’s spirit and mission have been chosen to be honored at the April 3 award ceremony and reception. “The Distinguished Alumni Awards ceremony provides us an opportunity to celebrate the best of what it means to be a Wildcat,” said Robert Ford, senior director of alumni relations. “This year’s recipients have blazed new trails and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1487 | 2020-04-21
CWU Announces 2020 Distinguished Alumn Award Winners - [Fri, 06 Mar 2020 12:04:37 ] Nominations for the 2020 Distinguished Alumni Awards have been reviewed and 13 individuals who embrace Central Washington University’s spirit and mission have been chosen to be honored at the April 3 award ceremony and reception. “The Distinguished Alumni Awards ceremony provides us an opportunity to celebrate the best of what it means to be a Wildcat,” said Robert Ford, senior director of alumni relations. “This year’s recipients have blazed new trails and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1488 | 2020-04-21
CWU Announces 2020 Distinguished Alumni Award Winners - [Fri, 06 Mar 2020 12:04:37 ] Nominations for the 2020 Distinguished Alumni Awards have been reviewed and 13 individuals who embrace Central Washington University’s spirit and mission have been chosen to be honored at the April 3 award ceremony and reception. “The Distinguished Alumni Awards ceremony provides us an opportunity to celebrate the best of what it means to be a Wildcat,” said Robert Ford, senior director of alumni relations. “This year’s recipients have blazed new trails and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1489 | 2020-04-21
Winners Selected for Upcoming CWU President’s Diversity Awards - [Fri, 06 Mar 2020 14:21:59 ] Six winners have been named for the upcoming President’s Diversity Awards at CWU.Nominations for the sixth annual ceremony, scheduled for April 9, were submitted for five different categories — student, staff, faculty, alumni, and community member — and the selection committee announced its decisions last week.This year’s winners are Jessica Hernández (student), Verónica Gómez-Vilchis (staff), Susana Flores and Michel O’Brien (faculty), Mal Stewman (alumni), and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1490 | 2020-04-21
Update: CWU Academic Plans for COVID-19 - [Tue, 10 Mar 2020 11:31:41 ] Dear Campus Community,There are currently no confirmed cases of COVID-19 on any of the Central Washington University campuses and sites. The virus, however, is moving through communities throughout the world, with a single case detected as of Saturday in Kittitas County. No doubt, as testing becomes faster and more available, you’ll hear and read about new cases, here and all over Washington.We recognize that many have concerns about COVID-19 especially with the situation so quickly evolving. With ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1491 | 2020-04-21
CWU to Administer Finals Online or by Email - [Tue, 10 Mar 2020 11:49:15 ] Central Washington University announced today that all winter quarter 2020 finals will be administered online, via email, or by other means that do not require in-person contact.“While we have had no confirmed cases of the COVID-19 at the CWU residential campus or at any of our centers and sites, we are making this decision as a precautionary move,” said CWU Interim Provost Lynn Franken. “Throughout this process, three guiding principles have informed our ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1492 | 2020-04-21
CWU Further Aids Access for Transfer Students - [Wed, 11 Mar 2020 13:44:02 ] CWU has set its sights on being the No. 1 transfer student-receiving university in the state. It aims to get there with the help of its new Transfer Center, which will be fully operational fall quarter 2020.“The center will help support the best undergraduate experience for transfer students to ensure a smooth transition and timely progress toward graduation and beyond,” said Aaron Brown, CWU associate dean of Student Development and Achievement. CWU currently ranks second statewide in ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1493 | 2020-04-21
COVID-19 Update from Human Resources - [Fri, 13 Mar 2020 09:25:30 ] Dear CWU faculty and staff,The potential spread of the COVID-19 virus is a concern for all of us. I write to share basic information relevant to us as CWU employees. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), COVID-19 is spread when someone coughs or sneezes and respiratory droplets enter the mouths or noses of people nearby. This can happen directly or by touching something that has the virus on it, and then touching your own face.To avoid contracting the virus, limit close contact ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1494 | 2020-04-21
CWU Names Michelle DenBeste as New Provost - [Mon, 16 Mar 2020 13:56:29 ] Central Washington University President James L. Gaudino has appointed Michelle DenBeste as the Provost/Vice President of Academic and Student Life.DenBeste currently serves as Dean of the College of Social Sciences at California State University, Fresno. There she is the chief academic, fiscal, accreditation, and administrative officer overseeing a college with a $12 million budget with 3,000 students, 90 tenure/tenure track faculty, more than 100 lecturers, 18 staff members, and the College of Social ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1495 | 2020-04-21
COVID-19 Update: Academics & Operations - [Thu, 19 Mar 2020 10:48:26 ] Dear CWU Family, Thank you for the amazing spirit you are demonstrating in the face of the new coronavirus emergency. You are showing professionalism and compassion as you help one another make dramatic changes to our ways of living and working. In the space of a few days, we have worked together to move finals online, to institute new working conditions, and to launch efforts to begin spring quarter with all instruction offered online. You have done all of this while coping with the stress of ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1496 | 2020-04-21
CWU Board of Trustees To Hold Special Meeting - [Thu, 19 Mar 2020 11:31:34 ] The Central Washington University Board of Trustees (BOT) will hold a special Zoom/telephonic meeting on Friday, March 20, 2020, from 1:00-2:00 PM. To view, please go to https://cwu.zoom.us/j/554685183. The public meeting will be held in the Sid W. Morrison Board Room (Barge Hall, room 412), with social distancing protocols in place. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss impacts to the university as a result of the SARS-CoV-2 emergency.Media Contact: Linda Schactler, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1497 | 2020-04-21
COVID-19 Update: Declaration to Ensure CWU Sustainability - [Fri, 27 Mar 2020 15:02:35 ] Dear Staff, I hope this note finds you safe, healthy, and settling into your new routine. The title of a recent Chronicle of Higher Education article sums up how most of us are feeling. It simply states, “None of us signed up for this.” Yet, here we are, working from home or social distanced from one another, meeting virtually, and worrying about and caring for our families and friends. These are difficult and worrying days. None of us can predict the full, long-term impact of ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1498 | 2020-04-21
COVID-19 Update: Declaration to Ensure CWU Sustainability - [Fri, 27 Mar 2020 15:02:35 ] Dear Staff, I hope this note finds you safe, healthy, and settling into your new routine. The title of a recent Chronicle of Higher Education article sums up how most of us are feeling. It simply states, “None of us signed up for this.” Yet, here we are, working from home or social distanced from one another, meeting virtually, and worrying about and caring for our families and friends. These are difficult and worrying days. None of us can predict the full, long-term impact of ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1499 | 2020-04-21
COVID-19 Update: Declaration to Ensure CWU Sustainability - [Fri, 27 Mar 2020 15:02:35 ] Dear Staff, I hope this note finds you safe, healthy, and settling into your new routine. The title of a recent Chronicle of Higher Education article sums up how most of us are feeling. It simply states, “None of us signed up for this.” Yet, here we are, working from home or social distanced from one another, meeting virtually, and worrying about and caring for our families and friends. These are difficult and worrying days. None of us can predict the full, long-term impact of ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1500 | 2020-04-21
COVID-19 Update: Declaration to Ensure CWU Sustainability - [Fri, 27 Mar 2020 15:02:35 ] Dear Staff, I hope this note finds you safe, healthy, and settling into your new routine. The title of a recent Chronicle of Higher Education article sums up how most of us are feeling. It simply states, “None of us signed up for this.” Yet, here we are, working from home or social distanced from one another, meeting virtually, and worrying about and caring for our families and friends. These are difficult and worrying days. None of us can predict the full, long-term impact of ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1501 | 2020-04-21
Outreach Project Involving CWU Researcher Earns National Acclaim - [Thu, 02 Apr 2020 08:16:19 ] CWU research associate Beth Pratt-Sitaula and a team of Alaska-based science professionals have been recognized by the Western States Seismic Policy Council (WSSPC) with the 2020 National Award in Excellence in the Outreach category. Since 2018, Pratt-Sitaula has been one of the principal investigators for the Alaska Native Geoscience Learning Experience (ANGLE) program, which educates rural teachers and students about how to prepare for and recover from geohazards, such as earthquakes and tsunamis.The ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1502 | 2020-04-21
COVID-19: Spring Quarter 2020 Fees & Waivers - [Fri, 03 Apr 2020 14:03:45 ] Dear CWU Students,As you know, we will conduct our spring quarter entirely online for the first time in the history of the university. This shift has prompted a careful analysis of university fees. CWU will be waiving all fees that are not linked to instruction, to student support, or to legal financial obligations, including the support of bonds that pay for student facilities. We appreciate your understanding that we need to maintain the viability of the university’s student services and our ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1503 | 2020-04-21
COVID-19: Spring Quarter 2020 Fees & Waivers - [Fri, 03 Apr 2020 14:03:45 ] Dear CWU Students,As you know, we will conduct our spring quarter entirely online for the first time in the history of the university. This shift has prompted a careful analysis of university fees. CWU will be waiving all fees that are not linked to instruction, to student support, or to legal financial obligations, including the support of bonds that pay for student facilities. We appreciate your understanding that we need to maintain the viability of the university’s student services and our ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1504 | 2020-04-21
Special CWU Board of Trustees Meeting on April 9 - [Wed, 08 Apr 2020 14:23:12 ] The CWU Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting on April 9, 2020, consistent with provisions of RCW 42.30.080. The board members will meet virtually, in order to comply with the Stay Home Stay Healthy order of Washington Governor Jay Inslee.The meeting will begin in Executive Session at 3:30 PM for the purpose of considering matters relating to litigation and collective bargaining under RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) and 42.30.140(4). The business meeting will be streamed in open session at www.media.cwu.edu ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1505 | 2020-04-21
CWU Co-sponsored 2020 Kryptos Competition Still On, Online - [Wed, 08 Apr 2020 17:45:18 ] The 10th annual Kryptos competition will go on as planned next week, as it always has. That’s because the event, co-sponsored by Central Washington University and Western Oregon University (WOU), has always been online.“For those now organizing math or computer science classes online and looking for projects for their students, this could be an assignment for classes anywhere around the country,” said CWU mathematics professor Stuart Boersma, one of the developers of the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1506 | 2020-04-21
Board of Trustees Meeting: Message from President Gaudino - [Thu, 09 Apr 2020 17:37:59 ] Dear CWU Community,The CWU Board of Trustees met today in a special meeting to continue discussions regarding the university’s financial situation in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. They appreciated seeing reports of stable enrollments for the winter and spring quarters and learning that our cost-cutting measures are helping balance the operational budgets.As a result, they agreed with me that our Fiscal Year 2019-2020 outlook does not necessitate a reduction in our workforce this quarter.They ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1507 | 2020-04-21
Board of Trustees Meeting: Message from President Gaudino - [Thu, 09 Apr 2020 17:37:59 ] Dear CWU Community,The CWU Board of Trustees met today in a special meeting to continue discussions regarding the university’s financial situation in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. They appreciated seeing reports of stable enrollments for the winter and spring quarters and learning that our cost-cutting measures are helping balance the operational budgets.As a result, they agreed with me that our Fiscal Year 2019-2020 outlook does not necessitate a reduction in our workforce this quarter.They ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1508 | 2020-04-21
Board of Trustees Meeting: Message from President Gaudino - [Thu, 09 Apr 2020 17:37:59 ] Dear CWU Community,The CWU Board of Trustees met today in a special meeting to continue discussions regarding the university’s financial situation in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. They appreciated seeing reports of stable enrollments for the winter and spring quarters and learning that our cost-cutting measures are helping balance the operational budgets.As a result, they agreed with me that our Fiscal Year 2019-2020 outlook does not necessitate a reduction in our workforce this quarter.They ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1509 | 2020-04-21
Update: CWU Commencement 2020 - [Mon, 13 Apr 2020 13:09:28 ] Dear CWU graduates,We know you have been eagerly awaiting a decision about the university’s plans for Commencement 2020, and we appreciate your patience during this difficult time. Unfortunately, no one knows when the COVID-19 outbreak will be controlled and when we might be able to resume our normal routines.Due to this uncertainty, and the need to adhere to guidance from state health officials, CWU has decided that we will not be rescheduling Commencement 2020 for this fall.We are extremely proud ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1510 | 2020-04-21
State Department of Health Scientists Lean On CWU Training During Pandemic - [Tue, 14 Apr 2020 08:01:16 ] For the past six weeks, four Central Washington University alumni have been assisting in the Washington State Department of Health’s (DOH) efforts to combat the COVID-19 outbreak.Anjanette Wilson, Brian Hiatt, Bud Taylor, and Shelley Lankford are playing direct and indirect roles in the state’s fight against the virus, which has infected approximately 10,500 Washingtonians since it was first detected here in early February. All four CWU alumni have been asked to step outside their comfort zones ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1511 | 2020-04-21
State Department of Health Scientists Lean On CWU Training During Pandemic - [Tue, 14 Apr 2020 08:01:16 ] For the past six weeks, four Central Washington University alumni have been assisting in the Washington State Department of Health’s (DOH) efforts to combat the COVID-19 outbreak.Anjanette Wilson, Brian Hiatt, Bud Taylor, and Shelley Lankford are playing direct and indirect roles in the state’s fight against the virus, which has infected approximately 10,500 Washingtonians since it was first detected here in early February. All four CWU alumni have been asked to step outside their comfort zones ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1512 | 2020-04-21
Community Volunteers Sew Masks, Surgical Gowns for Hospital, Fire Department Staff - [Thu, 16 Apr 2020 14:19:34 ] A team of Kittitas County volunteers combined their sewing expertise last week to outfit staff at Kittitas Valley Healthcare (KVH) and the Kittitas Fire Department (KFD) with some much-needed protective equipment as they battle the COVID-19 outbreak.The group, led by Pam Robinson, stitched together 180 masks and 60 surgical gowns for KVH, plus 30 more masks for the fire department. They delivered the masks and gowns to the hospital on April 10 as the staff prepares for a potential increase in the number of ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1513 | 2020-04-21
GRE and Other ETS - [Mon, 05 Oct 2015 0:00:00 ] GRE and Other ETSThe CWU Testing Center offers exams through Educational Testing Service in two sessions every Monday except state holidays or when the university is closed. The exams offered on Mondays are the GRE, the PRAXIS series (teacher certification), and ASE (Automotive Service Excellence). The Test Center is located in Room 125 Bouillon Hall. No walk-ins or standby testing. Vouchers are available through Financial Aid office for eligible students.Register for:GRE at ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA, United States-USA |
| 1514 | 2020-04-21
Four Powerful Exhibits Open at the Museum Of Culture And Environment October 1 - [Wed, 30 Sep 2015 13:39:13 ] The four new exhibits opening at the Museum of Culture and Environment will excite your imagination and touch your soul. The opening reception will take place October 1, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. in Dean Hall at Central Washington University.Pluto and New Horizons allows you to explore the outer reaches of our solar system in the exhibit on New Horizons, the robotic spacecraft that has sent back stunning images and data about Pluto. Astronomy Professor Bruce Palmquist will explain NASA’s latest ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA, United States-USA |
| 1515 | 2020-04-21
CWU Professors Now on Historic Cuban Trip - [Fri, 23 Oct 2015 16:46:16 ] Three Central Washington University faculty members are part of a delegation visiting Cuba this week to learn more about that island nation’s development needs and its higher education system. Mark Auslander, anthropology and museum studies professor and director of the Museum of Culture and Environment; Elvin Delgado, director of the Institute for Integrated Energy Studies; and Kenneth Cohen, director of the International Sustainable Development Institute (ISDI), arrived in Cuba for a week-long ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1516 | 2020-04-21
Wildfire and Society Conference Held November 3 at CWU - [Mon, 02 Nov 2015 10:01:57 ] More than $100,000,000 have been spent to fight wildfires in Washington State alone. More than a million acres have been burned, hundreds of homes have been destroyed, and, tragically, human lives have been lost.The Cascadia Hazards Institute of Central Washington University will host a vital conference addressing the devastating nature of wildfire in our region. Wildfire & Society will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on November 3 at the Wellington Event Center at Barto Hall. The event is free ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1517 | 2020-04-21
Wildcats Travel to The Last Frontier to Face Anchorage and Fairbanks - [Thu, 05 Nov 2015 07:38:07 ] The Central Washington University volleyball team makes the trip to Alaska to take on Anchorage, on Thursday, then Fairbanks on Saturday.The Wildcats remain in the American Volleyball Coaches Association Top 25 Coaches Poll, at No. 25, after a pair of wins over Concordia and Western Oregon.In the NCAA Regional Poll, Central Washington is ranked third behind Western Washington and Anchorage.The Wildcats sit at 16-5 overall and 12-2 in Great Northwest Athletic Conference action. Central is in the midst ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1518 | 2020-04-21
Theatre and War: The Campaign to Win Vietnamese Hearts and Minds - [Tue, 10 Nov 2015 08:07:41 ] Sometimes “water-cooler talk” can develop into something much more profound. That's what Jay Ball and Jerry Dougherty, faculty in the theater arts department, discovered when their low-key chats about international affairs developed into serious discussions, and ultimately, “a great faculty collaboration.”Ball and Dougherty co-authored 'Cultural Seeding: Van Tac Vu Theatre and Pacification during the Vietnam War,' a paper on the American “hearts and minds” campaign during the Vietnam War.“I ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1519 | 2020-04-21
CWU Collegiate Equestrian Show November 14-15 - [Thu, 12 Nov 2015 07:52:23 ] Most college students don’t consider a horse-riding part of their curriculum, but for the dedicated riders of CWU’s Equestrian Club, sitting tall in the saddle is a requirement.This weekend the Equestrian Club will hold its annual show on November 14 and 15 at the Orrion Farms Arena, 280 Orrion Road, in Ellensburg. The show runs 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, and 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Sunday. Riders in the club will be assigned a horse based on their skill level and will be judged on their ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1520 | 2020-04-21
CWU Vocalists Triumph at Inland Empire Singing Competition - [Fri, 20 Nov 2015 07:48:08 ] Once again, CWU vocalists received top honors at the annual National Association of Teachers of Singing Inland Empire Regional Competition, held November 13 and 14 at the University of Idaho in Moscow.At the competition, 32 CWU vocal students vied with more than 135 students from other schools in central and eastern Washington, as well as Idaho. CWU placed 14 winners in the top three in the 12 categories and swept two categories completely (Upper Division Musical Theater and Fourth/Fifth Year Women). ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1521 | 2020-04-21
CWU’s Occupational Safety Degree Program One of Top Five in Nation - [Mon, 23 Nov 2015 07:54:01 ] The Safety and Health Management (SHM) program at Central Washington University has been named as the fifth best value occupational safety degree program in the United States. The ranking, performed by College Values Online considered tuition, financial aid, return on investment, and the number of minors, concentrations, or areas of emphases offered.“I am proud, but not really surprised, to see our program so highly ranked,” said Sathyanarayanan “Sathy” Rajendran, SHM director. “We have developed ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1522 | 2020-04-21
Wildcats Rout Eagles, 77-34 - [Mon, 14 Dec 2015 07:48:52 ] The Central Washington University women's basketball team rolled to a 77-34 victory over Northwest University on Saturday. The Wildcats are now 5-2, while Northwest falls to 6-7.'I thought we had nice balance tonight and it was a good team win for us,' CWU Head Coach Jeff Harada said. 'We had a size advantage down low and did a good job of getting it inside which helped open up the perimeter for us in the 2nd half.'Central's defense held the Eagles to just five points in the first ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1523 | 2020-04-21
CWU Presents Handel’s “Messiah” December 24 and 25 on KCTS/KYVE-TV - [Tue, 22 Dec 2015 08:14:47 ] One of the best-known and most frequently performed choral works in Western music, Handel’s Messiah, will air at 9:00 p.m. on Christmas Eve and at 7:00 p.m. Christmas Day on KCTS/KYVE, the region’s public broadcast station. The concert is a joint performance by the Central Washington University Chamber Orchestra, directed by Nikolas Caoile, director of Orchestras, and Chamber Choir conducted by Gary Weidenaar, director of choral studies.“This is one of those pieces that is a real joy to ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1524 | 2020-04-21
Students and community members hold peace march at CWU to celebrate Martin Luther King - [Tue, 19 Jan 2016 08:02:41 ] About 75 students and community members marched together around Central Washington University’s campus to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Thursday afternoon in the seventh annual MLK celebration.Chants of “Equal rights” and “Give us freedom” could be heard from the crowd as people carried signs with phrases like “Don’t buy where you can’t ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1525 | 2020-04-21
CWU Names Associate Provost for Accreditation, Academic Planning, and Assessment - [Wed, 20 Jan 2016 14:39:43 ] Bernadette Jungblut will join Central Washington University as associate provost for accreditation, academic planning, and assessment on March 1.In announcing her appointment, Stephen Hulbert, CWU provost and vice president for academic and student life, said, “She brings broad executive experience to the university, especially in the areas of planning, assessment, and accreditation. I look forward to her taking a strong leadership role in these critically important ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1526 | 2020-04-21
President Gaudino to Deliver State of the University Address Today - [Mon, 01 Feb 2016 08:02:20 ] The State of the University presentation will begin today at 10:30 a.m. in McConnell Hall Auditorium, with an address by CWU President James Gaudino, who will be followed by Orlando Ayala, Microsoft’s chairman and corporate vice president of emerging businesses.Together they will discuss how innovation is empowering people for great change and will outline a new partnership to increase access to higher education.Ayala will be the first guest speaker to share keynote responsibilities with the president in ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1527 | 2020-04-21
CWU Students Learn How to Teach Like a PIRATE - [Wed, 03 Feb 2016 10:43:29 ] Some Central Washington University teacher education students now know how to “Teach Like a PIRATE.” They participated in an Internet-video session with Dave Burgess, who presents seminars, based on his New York Times Best-Selling book of the same title.PIRATE is an acronym for passion, immersion, rapport, ask and analyze, transformation, and enthusiasm.“He’s not suggesting that everyone dress up like a pirate or make kids walk the plank,” said CWU education professor Melanie Kingham, with a ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1528 | 2020-04-21
Brooks Library named a finalist for 2016 National Medal for Library Service - [Tue, 23 Feb 2016 05:26:41 ] The James E. Brooks Library at CWU is one of 30 libraries and museums in the running for the 2016 National Medal for Museum and Library Service. The National Medal, awarded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, is the nation’s highest honor given to museums and libraries for service to their community.“The 2016 National Medal finalists make lasting differences in their communities by serving and inspiring the public,” said Dr. Kathryn K. Matthew, director of the IMLS. ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1529 | 2020-04-21
Tahoma educator and CWU grad named NW PE teacher of the year - [Wed, 06 Apr 2016 08:57:17 ] Black Diamond, WA, resident Sara Russell, of Tahoma Junior High School in Ravensdale, WA, will be honored as the Northwest District High School Physical Education Teacher of the Year by SHAPE America – Society of Health and Physical Educators at its 131st National Convention & Expo in Minneapolis, April 5-9.SHAPE America’s Northwest District represents five states from Idaho to Alaska. The award is given in recognition of outstanding teaching performance at the high school level and the ability to ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1530 | 2020-04-21
The Beauty of Brass: NW Horn Symposium April 15-17 at CWU - [Tue, 12 Apr 2016 07:53:43 ] More than 100 French horn players from all over the Pacific Northwest will descend on Ellensburg April 15-17 for the 2016 Northwest Horn Symposium. Professional performers, teachers, university and high school students, and avid enthusiasts will enjoy concerts, master classes, and clinics featuring world-renowned guest artists of the French horn.The general public will be able to enjoy the rich sound of the horn at four distinctly different concerts, at 7:00 p.m. April 15; 1:00 p.m., April 16; 7:00 p.m., ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1531 | 2020-04-21
CWU students lend a hand during Yakima River Cleanup - [Tue, 19 Apr 2016 08:16:01 ] Eighty Central Washington University students helped clear weeds, cut brush and clean up a CWU-owned park on the corner of Seventh Avenue and Walnut Street on Saturday during the 43rd Yakima River Cleanup in Ellensburg.'It needed it,' said Ellensburg stormwater manager Jon Morrow.Wilson Creek runs through the property and eventually dumps into the Yakima. Morrow said the city partnered with CWU and Kittitas County Solid Waste to clean things up. It was the first time people turned out to clean the park ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1532 | 2020-04-21
Wildcats Win GNAC Softball Title - [Mon, 25 Apr 2016 07:53:33 ] The Central Washington University softball team earned the Great Northwest Athletic Conference regular season championship Saturday afternoon after splitting its contests with Simon Fraser University by scores of 6-7 and 19-1.The regular season title is the third in school history and first since 2011. The Wildcats end the regular season with a 34-13 record and an 18-10 mark within the GNAC.Multiple records were either set or tied throughout the day, highlighted by Kailyn Campbell becoming the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1533 | 2020-04-21
Supreme Court Justice to Address CWU Diversity Dinner - [Thu, 28 Apr 2016 10:17:49 ] Washington Supreme Court Justice Steven Gonzalez will offer the keynote remarks at Central Washington University’s 2016 Diversity Awards. The second annual event is scheduled for Wednesday, May 4, at 6 p.m. in the Student Union and Recreation Center Ballroom. Presented by the Center for Diversity and Social Justice (CDSJ), in conjunction with the Office of the President and the university’s inclusivity and diversity council, the awards honor a member of university faculty, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1534 | 2020-04-21
VP of Enrollment Management candidate Daniel Green to visit CWU May 4 - [Tue, 03 May 2016 08:12:12 ] The CWU VP of Enrollment Management search committee has announced Daniel Green as the third candidate for the position of Vice President of Enrollment Management.Green was most recently Vice President for Marketing and Enrollment Management at the Sage Colleges in Troy and Albany, New York.He is scheduled to meet with various campus organizations throughout the day on May 4. An open campus forum is planned from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in Shaw Smyser, room 115. Faculty and staff are encouraged to attend and offer ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1535 | 2020-04-21
VP of Enrollment Management candidate Sharon O'Hare to visit CWU May 5 - [Wed, 04 May 2016 08:28:23 ] The CWU VP of Enrollment Management search committee has announced Sharon O’Hare as the fourth candidate for the position of Associate Vice President of Enrollment Management.O’Hare is the Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Success at the University of Montana.She is scheduled to meet with various campus organizations throughout the day on May 5. An open campus forum is planned from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in Shaw Smyser, room 115. Faculty and staff are encouraged to attend and offer ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1536 | 2020-04-21
CWU College of Business Maintains Prestigious AACSB Accreditation - [Thu, 05 May 2016 10:47:28 ] The Central Washington University College of Business has again earned the prestigious accreditation of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AASCB). Only five percent of business schools globally earn the coveted, quality-assurance designation.The accreditation affirmation validated the work of the college to link students—and their classes—with the most current and emerging business trends and practices.Kathryn Martell, CB dean, said that, following a rigorous three-day campus ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1537 | 2020-04-21
CWU Appoints Sharon O’Hare Vice President of Enrollment Management - [Mon, 16 May 2016 10:47:15 ] Central Washington University President, James L. Gaudino, has named Sharon O’Hare vice president of enrollment management at Central Washington University, Washington’s fastest growing baccalaureate institution. O’Hare is currently serving as associate vice president for enrollment management and student success at the University of Montana. Her appointment at CWU begins July 1, 2016.In collaboration with executive university leadership and departments, O’Hare will define, develop, and implement a ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1538 | 2020-04-21
CWU’s Delgado Receives 2016 Rep. Timm Ormsby Citizenship Award - [Thu, 19 May 2016 07:57:23 ] Elvin Delgado, CWU assistant professor of geography, is one of only five public university faculty members to receive the coveted Rep. Timm Ormsby Citizenship Award. The award was created in 2013 in Ormsby’s honor, in recognition of his efforts to promote civic leadership throughout Washington State. The award “seeks to encourage, recognize and honor exemplary civic engagement.”“This award is a symbol of all we are trying to achieve,” said Delgado. “To me, civic leadership must take into ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1539 | 2020-04-21
Avey and Whitcomb Honored as CWU’s 2016 Distinguished Professors - [Thu, 19 May 2016 09:35:55 ] Central Washington University has named James Avey and Katharine Whitcomb as this year’s Distinguished Professors. Avey, an associate professor in the Department of Management, is the 2016 Distinguished Research Professor and Whitcomb, a professor of English, is the 2016 Distinguished Teaching Professor.Avey has served with the CWU College of Business (CB) since 2007, after receiving his bachelor’s degree in 2000 from CWU in Business Administration. His research has focused on how leadership and human ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1540 | 2020-04-21
CWU Revamps/Ramps Up Teacher Preparation to Address Shortage - [Mon, 23 May 2016 11:15:52 ] Central Washington University alumni already comprise 1-in-5 classroom instructors in Washington. But, in response to the noted shortage of K-12 instructors in large cities and small towns across the state and nation, Central is committing itself to produce even more top-flight classroom teachers, in a wide range of grade levels and subject areas, through refining the university’s award-winning teacher education programs.“We’ve changed our infrastructure which will allow us to re-focus our efforts to ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1541 | 2020-04-21
Rainbow Flag Flies over Barge Hall for Pride Week - [Tue, 24 May 2016 08:33:53 ] CWU President James L. Gaudino helped raise a rainbow flag, the symbol of LGBT pride, during a ceremony Monday. The event kicks off Pride Week, May 30-June 4, which celebrates the LGBTQIA+ community. This year's theme is 'One Proud World.'“You have to have people of different types. Different ethnicities, different orientations, different racial backgrounds, different life experiences,” Gaudino said. “But maybe even more importantly they have to feel safe to express ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1542 | 2020-04-21
Women's Rugby Captures Plate Title at Collegiate 7's Championship - [Tue, 31 May 2016 07:58:12 ] The Central Washington University women's rugby team used a pair of 29-0 victories to capture the Plate Championship at the USA Rugby Collegiate 7's National Championship.The Wildcats lost their final two matchups on Saturday, but returned to the pitch on Sunday and defeated The University California, Davis, and the University of Virginia with identical 29-0 scores.Within the first minute of the opener versus UC Davis, Carrie Vaillancourt and Mele Halahuni each scored a try. The two scores, coupled ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1543 | 2020-04-21
CWU Advisor Urges Employers to Give Young Applicants a Chance - [Mon, 06 Jun 2016 08:03:39 ] In a Seattle Times guest editorial, Corwin King, a retired professor of communication and longtime student advisor at CWU, says employers would do well to remember their own first jobs and extend a helping hand.An old family friend liked to tell how he got started in the creamery business. He was looking for a job and saw an ad in the paper for an ice-cream maker. He went down to the local creamery where the manager asked him if he knew how to make ice cream. He said yes, so the manager told him to ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1544 | 2020-04-21
CWU students participate in study abroad program in Guam - [Thu, 21 Jul 2016 07:51:39 ] While a bustle of activity at the Sinajana Senior Center is not a rare event for the local community center, it is only once a year that they are visited by a group of students from Central Washington University (CWU). For the past two weeks, a group of five pre-nursing and early education students have participated in a study-abroad program to Guam where they have been immersed in the local culture and environment.From hiking to Pågat Cave to exploring the night market at Chamorro Village, the students ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1545 | 2020-04-21
Thornley Chosen as Head Men’s Rugby Coach - [Tue, 26 Jul 2016 09:20:56 ] Central Washington University Director of Athletics Dennis Francois, has announced the hiring of Todd Thornley as the Wildcat's new men's rugby coach.
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1546 | 2020-04-21
Softball Safari: CWU Softball Players Play and Give Back in South Africa - [Tue, 09 Aug 2016 07:39:20 ] If you happen to see Kailyn Campbell anywhere in Ellensburg, you are more than likely to see Sammy Morris with her. Well, unless the 5-foot-3 Morris isn't hidden behind the 6-foot Campbell, then it might take a few seconds. The future seniors have known each other for 10 years and are best friends. So when head softball coach Mike Larabee got an e-mail from BeyondSportstours.com asking for talented players who may be interested in travelling to South Africa during the summer to play ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1547 | 2020-04-21
CWU Receives $5 Million U.S. Education Grant - [Tue, 16 Aug 2016 15:29:06 ] Central Washington University will receive nearly $5.4 million, over the next five years from the United States Education Department for the university’s College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) and High School Equivalency Program (HEP).This is the fourth consecutive time CWU has received five-year funding for the programs, which were launched by CWU in 2001. The money, awarded on a competitive basis by the federal Office of Migrant Education, will help 170 students and participants annually both ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1548 | 2020-04-21
APOYO Food Bank Prepares for New Location on Campus - [Fri, 30 Sep 2016 08:05:05 ] Changes on Central Washington University’s campus have given many areas a facelift. A new science building is weeks away from its opening and construction on the old Samuelson Union Building is underway.Another project in early development is renovating the Old Heat building on University Way, which was originally built as a coal-fired steam-heat plant in 1946, but currently is used for storage, as well as housing the APOYO food bank.APOYO, which stands for Allied People Offering Year-Round Outreach, is ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1549 | 2020-04-21
Shark Tank Gives High Schoolers a Chance to Win $12,000 in Scholarships - [Tue, 04 Oct 2016 15:25:20 ] About 50 area high schoolers will take a plunge in the CWU Shark Tank on Saturday in the SURC for a chance to win $12,000 in scholarships.The Shark Tank Simulation, sponsored by the Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I4IE) in the CWU College of Business, is an annual event where juniors and seniors pitch ideas to a panel of “sharks.” It is inspired by the ABC reality TV series Shark Tank.Competitors will be divided into teams and, under the guidance of CWU student mentors, design, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1550 | 2020-04-21
CWU Students Learning to Use 'Medical Play' to Comfort, Distract Kids Stuck in Hospital - [Wed, 19 Oct 2016 07:55:08 ] For kids — or anyone, for that matter — spending a significant amount of time in the hospital is not a fun experience.But a new master’s program at Central Washington University is training students to help make the hospital environment as friendly as possible for children who must undergo stressful medical procedures.The program, a master’s of science in family and child life, was officially board-approved earlier this month, making it the only degree of its kind offered in the Pacific Northwest, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1551 | 2020-04-21
CWU panel to discuss the nature and extent of terrorism in America - [Fri, 21 Oct 2016 10:12:23 ] Be it from international sources, like the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), or national organizations, such as the Ku Klux Klan (KKK), terrorism on the home front is top of mind of many citizens across the United States, and here in central Washington.A Central Washington University panel will explore the nature, extent, and real threat of such terrorism during a free, public presentation—the “Politics of Terrorism”—on Thursday, October 27. It is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. in the Student Union ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1552 | 2020-04-21
Women in Business Conference to Empower Female Leaders - [Mon, 24 Oct 2016 12:23:20 ] CWU is hosting a conference on October 28 to empower the next generation of strong female leaders. The conference, titled Empowering Female Leaders: Shattering the Glass Ceiling, will feature successful businesswomen sharing their personal narratives and advice about salary negotiation, work-life balance, and developing a brand.The conference is sponsored by the Women in Business club, the College of Business, and Alumni and Constituent Relations. It is free for CWU students, and $25 ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1553 | 2020-04-21
Human Rights Activist/Poet Reads Her Work November 1 - [Tue, 01 Nov 2016 08:00:13 ] The annual CWU Lion Rock Visiting Writers Series continues this month with award winning poet, novelist, memoirist, and human rights activist Marjorie Agosin. She will be presenting on Tuesday, Nov. 1 at noon in Black Hall room 151 and again at 7:30 p.m. in the Student Union and Recreation Center (SURC) room 137.After spending her early life in Chile, Agosin and her family fled to the United States to escape former dictator Augusto Pinochet’s rule. As an adult, she has used her writing to bring justice ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1554 | 2020-04-21
CWU Air Force ROTC cadets to host annual POW/MIA 24-hour senior vigil - [Wed, 09 Nov 2016 15:17:52 ] This year will mark the 27th consecutive Veterans Day that the Central Washington University Air Force ROTC (Reserve Officer Training Corps) senior class will honor the country’s prisoners of war (POW) and others missing in action (MIA.The 24-hour vigil, which commemorates those who are ‘Gone, but not Forgotten,’ begins Thursday, November 10, at midnight and continues through midnight on Veterans Day. During the vigil, cadets will live in meager conditions in a tent near McConnell Hall. “The ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1555 | 2020-04-21
Rugby Earns Top Seed in NIRA National Championship Tournament - [Thu, 10 Nov 2016 10:14:28 ] The Central Washington University women's rugby team secured a number one ranking in the National Intercollegiate Rugby Association (NIRA), and a first round by in the seven team NIRA National Championship Tournament.
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1556 | 2020-04-21
CWU announces new Director of Student Involvement - [Mon, 14 Nov 2016 08:23:47 ] Andre Dickerson never thought he would become a higher education administrator. But it is a role for which he is well suited. The Central Washington University alumnus will become his alma mater’s new director of Student Involvement. “I’m very honored and excited about returning to Central to serve our students alongside the staff, faculty, and administrators who supported me in my personal, academic, and professional development,” Dickerson said.Keith Champagne, CWU associate Dean for Student ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1557 | 2020-04-21
Week-long Celebration and Remembrance of MLK Jr. - [Tue, 10 Jan 2017 09:11:03 ] In the upcoming week, we will be celebrating the impact Martin Luther King Jr. had on the civil rights movement through a series of events happening around campus. Not only will we be looking back on the work he’s done but we’ll be looking forward on how to continue work on social justice issues.This Wednesday and Thursday, CWU student volunteers will lead groups of local elementary students to think about King’s work during “Make a Difference Day” activities including roleplaying of civil rights ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1558 | 2020-04-21
She Kills Monsters Finds Truth through Fantasy Games - [Mon, 28 Nov 2016 07:51:58 ] She Kills Monsters, by Qui Nguyen, is a comedic, yet poignant, journey into the world of fantasy role-playing games (RPGs). The Central Washington University Central Theatre Ensemble production begins December 1.The play explores the gamut of relationships among women, as siblings, classmates, coworkers, lovers, and loved ones. Through role-playing, the characters are able to come to terms with excruciating losses, such as the death of a sister. And ultimately, they are able to face their own realities and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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The Gothard Sisters Perform Musical Magic December 9 - [Mon, 05 Dec 2016 07:50:25 ] Once again, the Gothard Sisters will delight music lovers with their unique brand of Celtic music and dance at Central Washington University. The three sisters from Edmonds will perform a holiday concert at 7:00 p.m. on December 9, in the McIntyre Music Building Concert Hall. This concert will feature your favorite holiday melodies, with a Celtic twist! Tickets are $12.00 for general admission; $7.00 senior/child/CWU Student with ID and may be purchased online at www.cwu.edu/tickets or by calling ...
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CWU, Midstate Aviation Sign Agreement to Enhance Airport Services, Aviation Program - [Mon, 12 Dec 2016 08:31:25 ] Providing CWU’s Aviation program with some much-needed elbow room, and allowing Midstate Aviation to modify its FBO obligations were the main points of an agreement signed in November by Central Washington University and Ron Mitchell of Midstate Aviation.“It is truly a win-win for both of us,” said Sundaram Nataraja, chair of CWU’s Aviation Department. “With increased enrollment, we’ve needed to add more classroom space. Plus we now have additional space to store aircraft out of the ...
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Area students learn entrepreneurship through CWU at Yakima’s Perry Tech - [Fri, 06 Jan 2017 15:46:34 ] More than 250 central Washington high school students will get a small taste of what it is like to be an entrepreneur at this year’s “Many Faces of Entrepreneurship” tournament on Friday, January 20, at Yakima’s Perry Technical Institute.Central Washington University’s Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I4IE) will coordinate the annual, daylong event that encourages young people to learn the basics of starting and operating a business.“The students will be mentored by regional ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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Artifacts of Identity: Ellensburg Exhibit Examines Migration through Mementos - [Mon, 09 Jan 2017 11:29:17 ] One of Mark Auslander’s most precious possessions is a linen his grandfather bought in Vienna in 1936.His grandfather, a doctor in New York, had returned to his family’s village in Eastern Europe to bring his parents to the United States, said Auslander, who is director of the Museum of Culture and Environment at Central Washington University.“On his way back ... he bought four beautiful linens in Vienna,” one decorated with griffins, which symbolize the love of a married couple. He gave that linen ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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CWU Student Named 2017 Ellensburg Rodeo Queen - [Tue, 17 Jan 2017 07:09:00 ] Brittney Skibeness was crowned 2017 Ellensburg Rodeo Queen on Saturday in front of a crowd of friends, family and rodeo supporters.She will be on this year’s Ellensburg Rodeo royal court, along with princesses Jade Cotterill and Megan Ray. All three gave presentations and answered questions during the annual coronation banquet at the Central Washington University Student Union and Recreation Center Ballroom in front of a crowd of about 300. Local attorney Jim Denison served as emcee.The queen and ...
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2017 State of the University - [Fri, 27 Jan 2017 08:26:52 ]
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Panelists to Explore How State and Federal Constitutions Protect Freedoms - [Mon, 06 Feb 2017 11:06:05 ] A panel of legal and first amendment experts will address questions about how the state and federal constitutions protect freedom and justice—and ensure that none of three branches of government overwhelms the other —from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon on February 15 in the Student Union and Recreation Center Theatre (SURC) on the Central Washington University campus. The panel, entitled, “Balancing Act: How the Federal and State Constitutions Protect Freedom and Justice,” will be moderated by CWU ...
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CWU Awarded $2.19 Million for STEM Teacher Preparation - [Wed, 15 Feb 2017 05:56:32 ] Central Washington University has received a $2.19 million grant to develop and implement an innovative STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) teacher preparation program. The program, based on University of Texas-Austin’s UTeach model, will be customized for Washington State to meet the state’s teacher preparation requirements. The grant comes from the Opportunity Expansion Account, established by the legislature to help Washington universities’ fund new or existing programming that ...
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CWU Geography Students Take Part in Global Humanitarian Digital Mapping Network - [Mon, 06 Mar 2017 11:08:28 ] The CWU Geography Club has joined the YouthMappers, a global network of universities working on humanitarian mapping projects. Central Washington University is the first university in Washington state to open a chapter.In the United States, most people take easy access to maps—like Google Maps—for granted. However, in many areas of the world, digital map data is nonexistent, outdated, or inaccessible by civilians. Up-to-date online maps are crucial for providing emergency response to natural disasters, ...
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Spring Break Delegation Includes First CWU Students to Ever Study in Cuba - [Mon, 06 Mar 2017 14:30:48 ] About 20 Central Washington University faculty members and students will travel to Cuba over spring break to study the island nation’s art, religion, education system, and social and political institutions.The visit marks the first time CWU Study Abroad students have ever traveled to Cuba and is a result of warming relations between the United States and Cuba.“We are looking at Cuba from different disciplines,” said Bobby Cummings, English professor and director of Africana and Black Studies, who ...
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Composer Ola Gjeilo Creates a Luminous Night with the CWU Chamber Choir and Friends - [Mon, 03 Apr 2017 07:48:30 ] World-renowned composer and pianist Ola Gjeilo [pronounced Yay-lo] will present an enchanting concert of his ethereal compositions at Central Washington University on Friday, April 7. He will perform with the CWU Chamber Choir and a special 50-voice choir of singers from the six of the top high school choral programs in Washington and Oregon.Gjeilo was born in Norway and later moved to the United States to study at the Juilliard School in New York City, where he currently resides and works as a full-time ...
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CWU remembers former President James E. Brooks - [Mon, 03 Apr 2017 18:17:10 ] Former Central Washington University President James E. Brooks passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 2, in Ellensburg. Brooks, 91, was the president of Central Washington College of Education (CWCE), Central Washington State College (CWSC), and Central Washington University from 1961 through 1978.Brooks, who was named a distinguished alumnus in 1986, is the only alum to serve as president, and the youngest person to serve as president; he became president at just 35 years of age.“Katie and I have had ...
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CWU One of Top Ten Most Underrated Northwest Theatre Programs - [Fri, 07 Apr 2017 07:51:19 ] 'The program at Central Washington University is so good, that we wouldn't be surprised if next year, its ranked as one of the best programs in the country. They offer highly intensive and hand-on BFA/BA programs in everything from Performance, Design and Musical Theatre. In addition to education student, they also have a fabulous Summer Intensive program for drama teachers.' Here at OnStage, we spend months compiling, researching and comparing college theatre programs to come up with what we feel are ...
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CTE Presents a Dazzling Chicago: The Musical April 13-22 - [Mon, 10 Apr 2017 10:33:01 ] It's time for a little 'Razzle Dazzle' and 'All that Jazz.' Prepared to be 'swept away' by Central Washington University's Central Theatre Ensemble production of the smash hit Chicago: The Musical.Based on a real-life 'celebrity crime' set in Chicago's rowdy, roaring twenties, Chicago tells the story of a murderous chorus girl, Roxie Hart. Convicted and sent to death row, Roxie and another 'Merry Murderess,' Velma Kelly, vie for the spotlight and the headlines, ultimately joining forces in search of the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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New member of CWU’s board of trustees dedicated to connecting cultures - [Mon, 06 Nov 2017 08:59:27 ] When she was 16, Emily Washines would walk alone from Toppenish High School to the Yakama tribal school several blocks away to learn her traditional language, Ichiskiin Sinwit.“Then other kids started going,” she said. “There was like this big trail following me.”Her trail was symbolic for what was to come later: helping lead the way in bridging communities to bring a better understanding of indigenous peoples.She’s served as an ambassador for her tribe in 1999-2000 as Miss Yakama Nation, and ...
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Dalto Hits His Way to GNAC Player of the Week - [Wed, 19 Apr 2017 08:33:07 ] Christopher Dalto of the Central Washington University baseball team was named the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Player of the Week.The Wildcats' shortstop finished the week 11-for-16 (.688), with six runs batted in, two doubles, eight runs scored, and one homerun. He also notched a save in one inning of work.Dalto led the GNAC in total bases and hits on the week. He also contributed four multi-hit games.April 19, 2017
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CWU Student Magazine on Display at Ellensburg’s Gallery One - [Thu, 04 May 2017 10:57:44 ] Central Washington University’s award-winning, student-run publication PULSE magazine will be on display at Ellensburg's downtown Gallery One Visual Arts Center this month, beginning with the First Friday Art Walk on May 5.The PULSE exhibit will feature cover images and art from the magazine as well as a slideshow of stories, designs, layouts and multi-media content. All of the artwork and journalistic content was created by CWU students as part of a Digital Journalism course in the Communication ...
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CWU Geography Student Takes Honors in International AAAS Poster Competition - [Tue, 09 May 2017 11:27:22 ] Gavin Schag, a McNair Scholar at Central Washington University, received an honorable mention at the 2017 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Student Poster Competition held earlier this year in Boston.The AAAS Annual Meeting is a widely recognized global science gathering, bringing thousands of scientists, engineers, policymakers, educators, and journalists together to discuss the most recent developments in science and technology.“Receiving the award was no doubt a huge ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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Author-Editor Relationship Panel to Feature Washuta, Lebo, and Midge - [Thu, 11 May 2017 12:12:44 ] The Lion Rock Visiting Writers series will feature its first multi-author panel of the year with Elissa Washuta, Kate Lebo, and Tiffany Midge on May 23.All three authors will lead a panel, at noon in Black Hall room 151, centered on the editor-author relationship they've been involved in at The Rumpus magazine. Later that evening, they will read from their work at 7:30 p.m. in the Dean Hall lobby near the Museum of Culture and Environment.Both events are free and open to the public. Books will be available ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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Renowned Trumpeter Terell Stafford Guest Artist at CWU's Jazz Fest - [Thu, 18 May 2017 07:38:20 ] Hundreds of students from 30 schools all over Washington State will swarm CWU's music building for the 2017 John Moawad Invitational Jazz Festival. Terell Stafford will perform with Central Washington University's renowned Vocal Jazz 1 and Jazz Band 1 on Friday and Saturday. In addition, the Shenandoah Conservatory Jazz Ensemble will perform as part of their West Coast tour.CWU Vocal Jazz 1 will perform at 3:00 p.m., and Jazz Band 1 will perform at 5:25 p.m. on May 19. CWU Jazz Band 1 will also perform at ...
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CWU Board of Trustees Honors Longtime Board Member Sid Morrison - [Fri, 19 May 2017 11:19:22 ] Central Washington University’s Board of Trustees today honored longtime former board chair Sid Morrison for his many contributions to the university by formally naming the trustees' board room for him.The Sid Morrison Board Room will be marked with a bronze plaque displaying Morrison’s name and image with a brief biography. The plaque will be mounted outside room 412 in Barge Hall.“Sid Morrison has given so much to this university over the years that the Trustees felt it appropriate to take this ...
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Wildcats Earn Bronze at USA Rugby 7s Collegiate National Championship - [Tue, 23 May 2017 05:17:27 ] The Central Washington University women's rugby team took home bronze medals at the 2017 USA Rugby 7s Collegiate National Championship after routing Dartmouth College, 31-0, Sunday evening.The match was all Central Washington from start to finish. Senior Cassidy Meyers tallied two tries in the match, including the Wildcat's first score after breaking through Dartmouth's defense and into the try zone. Meyers (3-of-5) also accumulated six points through conversions to lead all Wildcats with a total of 16 ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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CWU Names Interim Dean of Library Services - [Tue, 30 May 2017 13:01:01 ] Central Washington University Provost Katherine Frank today named Gregory “Greg” J. Paveza as interim dean of library services. Paveza will begin his duties on July 1, 2017.He replaces Patricia Cutright, who retires on August 4. Cutright had been dean of library services since 2010.Paveza is the former dean of graduate studies and the library and, prior to that, dean of the School of Health and Human Services, at Southern Connecticut State University. Since retiring last August, he has been a private ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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A Historical Milestone: CWU Graduates Its 125th Class - [Mon, 05 Jun 2017 07:49:05 ] More than 3,100 Wildcats will celebrate their degrees this week at the June 10 and 11 graduation ceremonies, capping a year of 125th anniversary commemorations. From the first class of only 51 graduates in 1892, Central Washington University has grown from a small 'Normal' school (the common name for teaching colleges) to one of the top-ranked universities in the region.As is traditional, CWU will hold three commencement ceremonies. There will be two ceremonies on the Ellensburg campus on June 10, and a ...
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New CWU Tree-lined Pedestrian Pathway Underway - [Mon, 12 Jun 2017 13:38:48 ] Central Washington University will plant 18 new 8-- to12-ft. Sterling Linden trees along both sides of 9th Street Mall as part of the renovation and construction work surrounding Samuelson Hall.Once fully mature, the 45-ft. tall trees will provide an ornamental canopy down the pedestrian mall.CWU has closed the 9th Street Mall over the summer to accommodate for the construction to Samuelson Hall. The mall is a pedestrian route between Samuelson and, to the south, Kamola Hall and the Tunstall Dining ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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CWU community garden puts down roots - [Fri, 16 Jun 2017 07:49:26 ] Central Washington University’s community garden is putting down roots.After starting with limited resources in 2013, the garden now has steady funding and is offered as a for-credit class, said Central Washington University professor Rebecca Pearson. The project had received small grants and contributions in the past, but this year received word it would receive $12,000 a year in student services and activities funding for the next few years.“We’re going to do some really cool stuff in the coming ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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Extraordinary Science II Obelisk to be Installed June 26 - [Fri, 23 Jun 2017 15:14:19 ] 'Secondhand Geology,' a sculpture made of blocks of crushed stainless steel, will be installed June 26 on the grounds of Central Washington University's new Science II building. The installation will begin at 9:00 a.m., and will require a crane and a man-lift position and secure the sculpture. It was originally slated to be installed in May, but unforeseen structural problems sent it back to the workshop to be refitted.The 20-foot, 5,000-pound column, which will be anchored to a four-foot concrete base, is ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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Extraordinary Science II Obelisk to be Installed June 26 - [Fri, 23 Jun 2017 15:14:19 ] 'Secondhand Geology,' a sculpture made of blocks of crushed stainless steel, will be installed June 26 on the grounds of Central Washington University's new Science II building. The installation will begin at 12 p.m., and will require a crane and a man-lift position and secure the sculpture. It was originally slated to be installed in May, but unforeseen structural problems sent it back to the workshop to be refitted.The 20-foot, 5,000-pound column, which will be anchored to a four-foot concrete base, is ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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WSJ Takes Note of CWU Biologists' I90 Project - [Tue, 27 Jun 2017 12:52:31 ] Why did the black bear cross the road?Actually, it didn’t—because it didn’t have to.A motion-activated camera shows that the bear in question took an overpass—essentially a large, camouflaged arch—that gracefully carves over U.S. Highway 93 in Montana, just north of the town of Evaro at the entrance to the Flathead Indian Reservation. Thirty-eight more of these man-made wildlife crossings allow all manner of critters to take a safe route over or under the stretch of highway between Evaro and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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100 Miles in the Shoes of Endurance Runner Jesse Lang - [Thu, 06 Jul 2017 13:39:53 ] Jesse Lang runs in the Gorge Waterfalls 100K April 8 in Columbia River Gorge, Ore. Lang finished sixth among the race’s 206 finishers, crossing the line in 10 hours, 3 minutes and 1 second. Glenn Tachiyama - Courtesy of Jesse LangJesse Lang is a pretty normal guy.His family moved from Colville to the Tri-Cities when he was 6 years old, so he eventually graduated from Richland High School, then attended Central Washington University and now holds a day job as a third-generation employee ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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CWU to offer free classes for high-school students in Sammamish - [Thu, 12 Oct 2017 07:54:01 ] Students at four high schools on the Sammamish Plateau have a new way to earn college credit tuition-free this year with the opening of a new center run by Central Washington University.The university, based in Ellensburg, is partnering with the city of Sammamish to offer dual-credit courses at a site at 120 228th Avenue Northeast, which is owned by the city. Dual-credit courses allow students to take advanced courses for both high-school ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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Davis High Teacher Brings a World of Experience to His Classes - [Mon, 17 Jul 2017 08:42:02 ] During the school year, Ken Capp’s math classroom at Yakima’s Davis High School has the aroma of toast and cup of noodles, provided free of charge. (His tests and assignments are free of charge, too, as he constantly reminds his students.)“You can’t do math on an empty stomach,” he will point out.It’s a loving gesture, appreciated by the hordes of hungry 16-year-olds ready to consume anything with refined carbs. A teacher who recognizes the difficulties of being an active student is a real ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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CWU Chemistry Alumna Named ACS Fellow - [Wed, 16 Aug 2017 07:59:01 ] Aurora Clark, a WSU professor of chemistry, has been named a Fellow of the American Chemical Society.Clark received her BS in chemistry from CWU in 1999.Clark received the prestigious award for her service to the nuclear/inorganic and computational chemistry communities and for her innovative research, including the pioneering use of computer algorithms and network analysis to understand the behavior of complex solutions and their ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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Did Ice Age Cause Mastodon Extinction? New Research Suggest Several Causes - [Tue, 29 Aug 2017 07:56:09 ] About 10,000 years ago, in the last moments of the Pleistocene epoch, an extinction of large mammals, or megafauna, occurred. These included the woolly mammoths, mastodons, saber-tooth tigers, giant ground sloths, and enormous woolly bears, all North American inhabitants of the last major ice age. 'There's been a lot of discussion on whether climate change or human over-hunting caused the mass extinction,' said Meaghan Emery-Wetherell, Central Washington University Associate Director of Institutional ...
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CWU Beats Texas A&M Kingsville 34-10 - [Tue, 05 Sep 2017 07:44:48 ] The Central Washington University football team scored 34 unanswered points to win its season opener over Texas A&M University-Kingsville by a score of 34-10.The win also marks the first victory over the Javelinas, revenging a 21-14 loss in the 2013 opener in Ellensburg, and gives the Wildcats its first 1-0 record since 2009.'Being 1-0 every week is something we always preach and this is the first time we can say that we are 1-0 to start the season,' CWU Head Coach Ian Shoemaker said. 'This ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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CWU Volleyball Continues GNAC Play in Oregon - [Wed, 20 Sep 2017 08:01:43 ] The Central Washington Wildcats (6-4, 1-1) continue GNAC Play this week, traveling south to battle Concordia University-Portland (6-3, 1-1) this Thursday, Sept. 21. First serve against the Cavaliers is set for 5:30 p.m. in LCEF Court. The Wildcats will then head to Monmouth, Ore. to face Western Oregon University (5-4, 1-1) on Saturday, Sept. 23 at 7 p.m.CWU is coming off a 3-1 win against the Simon Fraser University last Saturday behind 14 kills and 15 digs by Shelby Mauritson. The Wildcats fell to ...
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CWU Trustees Welcome Message - [Mon, 25 Sep 2017 13:34:08 ] September 22, 2017To: The CWU CommunityFrom: Keith Thompson, ChairCWU Board of TrusteesCc: Trustees Ron Erickson, Glenn Johnson, Chris Liu, Erin Black, Robert Nellums, Ciara WhiteRe: Trustees’ priorities for the 2017-2018 academic yearOn behalf of the trustees of Central Washington University, I would like to welcome you to a new school year!When the trustees met in July for our annual planning retreat, we discussed many critical aspects of higher education at Central. We want to be sure to share our ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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Two New Exhibits at the MCE: Pulling Back the Curtain and Our Changing PNW - [Wed, 27 Sep 2017 08:25:34 ] The Museum of Culture and Environment (MCE) at Central Washington University starts fall quarter with two new exhibits: Pulling Back the Curtain and Our Changing Pacific Northwest. Both exhibits open Thursday, September 28, with a 5:30 p.m. reception.Why can’t you touch the artifacts in museum exhibits? And why do museums hide most of the objects they own? Pulling Back the Curtain is an interactive exhibit that explores the mysterious rituals that take place behind the scenes at museums.Take a look ...
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Gallery One Features Mapping Plutonium by CWU Art and Design Chair - [Mon, 02 Oct 2017 07:53:17 ] The Hanford Site, also known as the Hanford Nuclear Reservation, is the most radioactive contaminated place in the United States. It is the largest environmental cleanup project in the world.Drawing on those dark realities, Gregg Schlanger, Central Washington University's Art and Design chair, focused on issues relating to the United States development of nuclear weapons in his sobering installation, Mapping Plutonium: The Hanford Site. The exhibit opens on October 6 in the Main Gallery at Gallery One in ...
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Challenger astronaut serves as inspiration for CWU students - [Wed, 18 Oct 2017 08:07:52 ] More than 31 years after the space shuttle Challenger disaster, the influence of an astronaut aboard that ill-fated mission is still being felt today.His life is the inspiration for a scholarship program that helps students across the country, including Central Washington University students. Read more of this story at KNDO-TV.
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Family Friendly Fun Offered at CWU’s Boo Central - [Wed, 25 Oct 2017 07:51:33 ] What is it we love most about Halloween? The costumes? The tricks? The treats? It all happens big time in the Central Washington University Student Union and Recreation Center Ballroom, during the 25th annual Boo Central event on October 31.From science experiments to face painting and cow roping, student clubs and organizations plan a variety of activities and 'tricks' for more than 500 local kids, pre-K through the fifth grade, while Campus Activities staff serves up treat bags donated by local ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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It's All About that Bass at CWU's Annual Octubaween - [Mon, 30 Oct 2017 08:15:57 ] Get your ears ready for the annual Halloween blast from Central Washington University's tuba/euphonium studio—Octubaween offers a hearty helping of new and old favorites to ring in All Hallows E'en. The concert begins at 8:00 p.m., October 31, in the Music Building Recital Hall. The event is free and open to the public.'Octubaween is our annual fall studio recital in the tuba-euphonium studio!' said David McLemore, CWU's instructor of tuba and euphonium. 'It features members of the tuba-euphonium studio ...
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CWU's College Art Day Opens Studios to High School Students - [Thu, 02 Nov 2017 09:34:17 ] More than 150 local junior and senior high school students are registered to explore the exciting world of art at Central Washington University's Sixth Annual Day of Art held November 3.This event allows students who are interested in pursuing a career in art to participate in hands-on studio classes in the Art + Design Department. The students will have the opportunity to select from the eight different studio areas offered at CWU: painting, ceramics, photography, jewelry-making/metalsmithing, drawing, ...
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One of the Creators of CWU Day of the Dead Display Chronicled in Everett Herald - [Fri, 03 Nov 2017 13:00:47 ] CWU is hosting a Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) commemoration tonight (Friday, November 3) in the Student Union and Recreation Center (SURC).The holiday, which is celebrated throughout Mexico and by those of LatinX heritage worldwide, involves family and friends who gather to pray for and remember loved ones who have died, as a way to support their spiritual journey.The CWU event features a specially designed sand tapestry and altar that is on display in the SURC Pit. Everett Herald reporter ...
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Family-friendly "Nature of Night" on November 18 Is both Fun and Educational - [Tue, 14 Nov 2017 05:43:05 ] This upcoming Saturday is the perfect day to spend learning about the Nature of Night at Central Washington University. Drop in between 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., you and your family will discover fascinating facts about the solar system, caves, nocturnal animals and more! All activities begin in the Science I building. The event is free and open to the public. Everyone is welcome!In partnership with the Early Learning Coalition, there will be special activities for babies and children to age five. There ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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Annual Red Curtain Broadway Revue Brings Broadway to the ‘Burg - [Mon, 27 Nov 2017 07:59:47 ] A perennial favorite, the Red Curtain Broadway Revue brings an evening of entertainment to Ellensburg to rev up the holiday season. Central Washington University’s Central Theatre Ensemble will perform top-notch singing, dancing, and choreography from some of Broadway’s best shows, including selections from Les Miserables, Rocky Horror, Heathers, 9 to 5, Anastasia, and more. The Red Curtain Broadway Revue will be performed at 7:30 p.m. on November 30, December 1, and December 2. There will be a ...
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CWU students repair bikes for the Community Christmas Basket - [Thu, 30 Nov 2017 12:23:15 ]
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Virtual Friday brings hands on learning to CWU students through technology - [Mon, 04 Dec 2017 07:40:45 ] Central Washington University is bringing “Virtual Fridays” once a week to campus. With augmented reality and virtual reality, students can have hands on learning without the hands on learning.Virtual reality is three-dimensional images or environments that can be manipulated through remote controls. Usually this world is created by someone wearing thick black goggles to ...
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CWU Celebrates the Coca-Cola First Generation Student Scholarship Recipients - [Thu, 11 Jan 2018 13:48:12 ] For the past two years, CWU has been honored to partner with The Coca-Cola Foundation supporting first-generation college students and their aspirations for their education.On Monday, November 13, the CWU Foundation hosted the first scholarship luncheon for students who received the Coca-Cola First Generation Scholarship. The luncheon gave scholarship recipients a chance to personally thank George Allen, director of Public Affairs and Communications, West Region, at The Coca-Cola Foundation, for its ...
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CWU Poverty Simulation Provides Students and Community Unique Insight - [Wed, 17 Jan 2018 13:49:57 ] Imagine having to choose between buying food and paying the electric bill or selling your belongings to afford needed medications. Central Washington University is offering the community and students a hands-on lesson in poverty during the 5th Annual Poverty Simulation on January 27 from 1 to 4 p.m. in the SURC Ballroom.A poverty simulation is a role-playing exercise designed to build a greater awareness of the issues facing low-income families and the challenges they face.“It’s a deep dive for many ...
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CWU Trustees to Meet at CWU-Sammamish February 8-9, 2018 - [Thu, 01 Feb 2018 08:47:51 ] On Thursday, February 8, from 1:30-4:30 p.m., the Central Washington University Board of Trustees will hold its regular quarterly meeting at CWU-Sammamish, which is located at 120 228th Ave NE, Sammamish, WA 98074.CWU-Sammamish is an instructional site that provides general education undergraduate classes, which are open to the public.Board members will attend a social dinner at 6:00 PM, at the Flat Iron Grill, in Issaquah, WA. No university business will be discussed at the dinner.On Friday, February 9, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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Zentner to Speak at Geohazards Symposium Public Day February 17 - [Mon, 12 Feb 2018 08:12:59 ] Landslides, Earthquakes, and Floods, Oh My!!! is the title of the Geohazards Symposium held in the Marion Oliver McCaw Hall at the Seattle Center beginning February 16. Scientists from the Pacific Northwest will speak about the geologic hazards on your doorstep, and how to be better prepared in case of a disaster.The Public Day on Saturday, February 17, is a day for the general public and anyone interested in learning about the geologic hazards of their neighborhood and how they can protect their family ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1611 | 2020-04-21
Life After Hate Co-Founder to Speak on Counteracting Extremist Movements - [Thu, 15 Feb 2018 15:12:01 ] Author and activist Sammy Rangel, executive director and co-founder of Life After Hate, will share his personal story and provide strategies for dealing with extremist movements at 6 p.m. on February 22 in the Student Union and Recreation Center Ballroom on the Central Washington University campus.Rangel, who authored Fourbears: The Myths of Forgiveness, will discuss counteracting extremist movements through compassion, and changing how we see hateful, harmful or destructive behaviors. His experiences ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1612 | 2020-04-21
The Len Thayer Grant Program Brings Acclaimed Japanese-American Writer Ruth Ozeki to CWU for a Craft Talk and Reading - [Tue, 20 Feb 2018 10:06:22 ] Ruth Ozeki, whose novel, A Tale for the Time Being (Viking Penguin, 2013), was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize and was a New York Times bestseller, will visit Central Washington University as part of the 2018 Lion Rock Visiting Writers series on Monday, February 26.A Tale for the Time Being is this year's One Book, One County selection. The program encourages Kittitas County residents to read the same book at the same time to create a countywide dialogue and book club.Ozeki will read from her work ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1613 | 2020-04-21
Official Flash Mob Video Available - [Wed, 21 Feb 2018 08:16:44 ] W-I-L-D-C-A-T-S everywhere! Did you miss the surprise flash mob on Feb. 8 in the SURC, or do you want to see it again? Wait no longer, the official flash mob video is available for viewing on CWU's YouTube.Watch PULSE Magazine's behind-the-scenes video: http://bit.ly/2GuU5gfSee our full photo album: http://bit.ly/2H0urkeCentral Washington University students, staff, and faculty received a big surprise during the noon hour Thursday, when a large flash mob unexpectedly broke out in the Student Union and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1614 | 2020-04-21
The Provost's Gallery Presents CROSSROADS - [Mon, 26 Feb 2018 08:01:55 ] Crossroads is the Provost's Gallery winter quarter exhibition. Featuring the work of 13 Art + Design students, the works encompass a range of media. There will be an artist's reception from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 27 in Barge 302.Featured artists are Lee Sullivan, Isabelle Berry, Max Volkman, Matt Caleen , Makayla Miracle, Trinidad Oribio, Christian McGirk, Ross Schooley, Adrian Lee, Trisha Hall, Brock Owen, Kiara Castro, and Savana Mayfield.The idea for the gallery arose from a ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
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Central Washington University Media Advisory - [Tue, 27 Feb 2018 08:41:45 ] The Central Washington University Board of Trustees (BOT) will hold a special telephonic meeting on Wednesday, February 28, at 4:00 p.m. to approve the sale of bonds. The telephonic meeting will be held in Barge Hall 314 on the Ellensburg campus. Media Contact: Linda Schactler, Chief of Staff, 509-963-1384, [email protected].
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1616 | 2020-04-21
Race, Class, Culture and the History of Hip-hop in the Northwest - [Thu, 01 Mar 2018 08:12:23 ] From its beginnings in 1979, to Sir Mix-a-Lot's 'Posse on Broadway' to Macklemore, Northwest hip-hop has been informed by local history as well as the diversity that defined the scene.Central Washington University's Museum of Culture & Environment and Humanities Washington have partnered to bring Ellensburg a dialogue on hip-hop in the Northwest, at 5:30 p.m. on March 1, in the Dean Hall lobby.Author and professor Daudi Abe will discuss how Northwest hip-hop is a living document of our region's social ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1617 | 2020-04-21
Yakima City Council Honors Central Washington University's Diversity Efforts - [Wed, 07 Mar 2018 08:12:10 ] Yakima Mayor Kathy Coffey, acting on behalf of the Yakima City Council, has proclaimed 2018 as the official 'Central Washington University Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Year.'The proclamation was approved at the council's March 6 meeting.The recognition honors CWU for receiving the prestigious Higher Education Excellence in Diversity or HEED award for the third time in the past four years. The award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine honors universities that demonstrate clear leadership ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1618 | 2020-04-21
CWU student waits for word on world records - [Tue, 13 Mar 2018 10:04:46 ] He’s quiet, soft-spoken and shy by nature but when it comes to his dream of his seeing his name in the Guinness Book of World Records, Cle Elum’s Tino Rizo also is determined.Sixteen months ago, Tino Rizo, then a recent Cle Elum-Roslyn High graduate enrolled in his freshman year at Central Washington University, stepped up to the chin up bar at Swiftwater Fitness in Cle Elum and launched a bid to set a Guinness World Record in the number of chin ups done over 24 ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1619 | 2020-04-21
CWU Kicks Off Wildcat Commons Project - [Tue, 13 Mar 2018 13:06:33 ] SEATTLE, Washington — Central Washington University today announced plans for expansion of campus recreation facilities and upgrades to Tomlinson Stadium, both part of the first phase of its Wildcat Commons project.The initiative will include a new track and field facility that will have a lighted artificial turf infield for general recreation, intramural and club sports. Tomlinson Stadium will see its first major renovation since being constructed in 1959.The campus recreation expansion will feature an ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1620 | 2020-04-21
CWU athletic facilities to get $10.4 million makeover - [Mon, 19 Mar 2018 07:58:13 ] Just shy of its 60th anniversary, Central Washington University’s Tomlinson Stadium is finally getting a makeover.The football facility is part of a $10.4 million renovation to campus recreation facilities that was announced this week by the school.Also included in the first phase of the Wildcat Commons project is a new track and field facility that will meet NCAA standards and also be available for general recreation use as well as intramural and club ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1621 | 2020-04-21
CWU Track and Field Wins JD Shotwell Invitational - [Tue, 03 Apr 2018 07:37:18 ] The Central Washington University men and women's track and field team captured 14 event titles and recorded 43 top-five finishes to place first at the JD Shotwell Invitational on Saturday, March 31.WRAPPING UP THE MEETWomenThe CWU women won the meet after accumulating 175 team points. Spokane Community College finished second with 133.50 points, followed by Whitworth (83 points) and Saint Martin's (70 points).Aujanique Doss won the 100 and 200-meter events with times of 12.69 and 25.67 seconds, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1622 | 2020-04-21
Record Setting 35 4.0 GPAs Highlight CWU’s 108 Winter Dean’s List Recipients - [Thu, 05 Apr 2018 07:51:50 ] Central Washington University has announced its Dean's List from the Winter quarter and a total of 108 Wildcat student-athletes qualified for the honor. Additionally, a record setting 35 Wildcats recorded perfect 4.0 GPAs.To make the CWU Dean's List a student must achieve a 3.5 GPA or higher while carrying a minimum of 12 credit hours. For the quarter, all varsity sports combined to own a 3.026 GPA.A total of 38 football players, 32 male track and field athletes, 31 female track and field athletes, 22 ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1623 | 2020-04-21
2018 Kryptos Challenge Attracts Participants from Around the World - [Wed, 18 Apr 2018 11:18:49 ] The annual International Kryptos Challenge, hosted by the Central Washington University Department of Mathematics, boasted 143 participants, forming 61 teams. They represented colleges, universities, and schools from throughout the United States, including, Arizona, California, Florida, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington. Students in Canada and France also participated.“We continue to have a lot of interest ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1624 | 2020-04-21
Professor Emeritus Huckabay Achieves 1,000 Column Milestone - [Mon, 23 Apr 2018 07:57:53 ] Jim Huckabay has been a lot of things in his life — an avid outdoorsman, a TV weatherman, a radio show host, a meditation teacher — but the title of writer has been a constant.Today’s Daily Record features Huckabay’s 1,000th edition of “Inside the Outdoors,” a column which has appeared every Friday in the Daily Record since Jan. 1, 1999.“There aren’t very many things in my life I’ve done for 20 years,” Huckabay said with a chuckle during a sit-down ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1625 | 2020-04-21
CWU’s Orchesis Dance Company To Perform in Yakima Tonight - [Tue, 24 Apr 2018 11:54:41 ] Central Washington University’s Orchesis Dance Company will perform Tuesday, April 24, at the 4th Street Theatre in Yakima. The performance, which begins at 6:30 p.m., will include a series of new dance works choreographed by CWU faculty and students. 'Faculty and staff in CWU’s dance programs are extremely excited to perform these works, which have never been seen before,” said Therese Young, CWU’s dance program director. “This is a very limited engagement, one-night-only performance ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1626 | 2020-04-21
Smith Earns GNAC Player of the Year, Nine Earn All-GNAC Selections - [Wed, 09 May 2018 07:58:48 ] James Smith III was named the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Player of the Year and garnered First Team All-GNAC accolades, the conference office announced today. Smith is one of nine Central Washington University baseball players to earn All-GNAC honors for the 2018 season.Smith, Dustin Braun, and Connor Stevenson all earned First Team All-GNAC honors. Braun and Smith were both unanimous first team selections.Smith has compiled a .368 average through 50 games. He has roped 20 ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1627 | 2020-04-21
CWU Wildcats Invited to Leave their Legacy, Time Capsules Ceremony Scheduled for May 24 - [Mon, 21 May 2018 12:39:23 ] Two Central Washington University students are credited with creating a new tradition they hope will leave a lasting legacy for countless future generations of Wildcats.The two, Katie DeVore, a senior and the Vice President of the CWU Student Alumni Association, and Jocelyn Matheny, a junior and Vice President of Student Life for the Associated Students of Central Washington University, decided the best way to establish a bridge between current Wildcats and their future counterparts was with a pair of time ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1628 | 2020-04-21
CWU Student Ambassador Receives Washington State and CWU Student Employee of the Year Honors - [Wed, 30 May 2018 07:53:25 ] Who says you can’t get good help anymore? In April, CWU’s Kyle Hanis, a junior in communication, received not only CWU’s student Employee of the Year Award, but the Washington State Student Employee of the Year honor as well.Hanis is the Lead Student Ambassador for the Office of Visitation, where he oversees tour operations. According to his supervisor, Lauren Butler, Kyle is responsible for recruiting and hiring, and created a 10-week training program. Butler notes that he “has a great ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1629 | 2020-04-21
CWU Celebrates 29th Commencement Ceremony at ShoWare Center - [Mon, 04 Jun 2018 07:24:34 ] This June, more than 300 Wildcats from Central Washington University’s three Puget Sound-area University Centers will receive degrees at ShoWare Center in Kent. CWU President James L. Gaudino will preside over the ceremonies.At 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 10, graduates from CWU-Lynnwood, at Edmonds Community College; CWU-Des Moines, at Highline Community College; and CWU-Pierce County, at Pierce College Fort Steilacoom, as well as graduates from online degree programs, will take part in the commencement ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1630 | 2020-04-21
Seattle Rapper Wanz Graduates from Central Washington University - [Mon, 11 Jun 2018 08:53:15 ]
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1631 | 2020-04-21
Football's Home Opener to be Played at Yakima's Zaepfel Stadium - [Thu, 21 Jun 2018 07:38:27 ] For the first time in 21 seasons, the Central Washington University football team will play a home game in Yakima, Wash. when they host Humboldt State University on Sept. 15 inside Zaepfel Stadium at 4 p.m. sponsored by Orthopedics Northwest of Yakima.'We are excited to be playing a game in front of the Yakima community where we proudly have over 7,500 alumni.' CWU Director of Athletics Dennis Francois said. 'This is a great opportunity to play close to home and in an area that consistently ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1632 | 2020-04-21
Former CWU standout, Kevin Haynes, picked up by CFL team - [Fri, 29 Jun 2018 07:43:22 ] Kevin Haynes dominated the middle of the field for the Central Washington University Wildcats for several years, and his football career isn’t over yet. Central Washington Athletics tweeted out that Haynes has been picked up by Canadian Football League team, the Montreal Alouettes. Several other Wildcats have made home in the CFL including reigning Most Outstanding Player, Mike Reilly and Grey Cup Champion, Adam Bighill. Haynes will rejoin his old CWU teammate, Bo ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1633 | 2020-04-21
CWU Game On! Program Awarded $210,000 from Legislature, Charlotte Martin Foundation - [Wed, 18 Jul 2018 16:58:31 ] The Charlotte Martin Foundation has awarded $10,000 to the $200,000 that the Washington State Legislature provided Central Washington to support Game On!, the only STEM-exploratory program of its kind that teaches computer coding, social skills, and values through soccer with a university partner.“This timely legislative and grant funding recognizes the enormous value of developing this unique, meaningful, and targeted higher education STEM program is for underrepresented students,” said CWU President ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1634 | 2020-04-21
CWU Alumnus Wanz to Perform in "Porgy and Bess" with Seattle Opera - [Mon, 13 Aug 2018 07:50:43 ] It was the breakout hit for Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, but the hit song “Thrift Shop” featured the unique voice of Seattle resident Michael “Wanz” Wansley.This weekend, his vocal talents will support a completely different company of singers: the Seattle Opera.“Wanz” is part of the company for the opera’s production of “Porgy and Bess.'Read more of this story on KING-5 News.
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1635 | 2020-04-21
Environmental interns get their feet wet this summer - [Thu, 16 Aug 2018 07:54:46 ] Some students take their summer break from college to relax and travel, while many take the time to work a second job or an internship. For the interns at Mid-Columbia Fisheries Enhancement Group, their summer is spent in waders and snorkels. . . . The program started with small numbers of students from Central Washington University.Read more of this story in the Daily Record.
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1636 | 2020-04-21
Women's Basketball Travels to Italy for International Tour - [Wed, 05 Sep 2018 07:50:27 ] The Central Washington University women's basketball team is on an eight-day trip to Italy. Their trip spans over 6,000 miles, one ocean, and two continents (for just one way). It is the first international trip for the program under head coach Randi Richardson-Thornley.'What a great way to start off this year,' Richardson-Thornley said. 'I'm excited for this young group to have an opportunity to see another part of the world and its history. They'll be able to immerse themselves ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1637 | 2020-04-21
CWU’s Women in Industry Panel Addresses Non-traditional Careers on October 3 - [Thu, 27 Sep 2018 08:28:30 ] The great opportunities and challenges for women in the workplace will be addressed at the inaugural Women in Industry panel discussion, sponsored by Central Washington University’s Department of Engineering Technologies, Safety and Construction (ETSC). The panel discussion will host eight powerhouse leaders in safety and health, electronics, construction, transportation, aviation, technology, and engineering.The Women in Industry Panel will begin at 4:45 p.m. in the SURC Theatre. The event is free and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1638 | 2020-04-21
CWU to fete new Latinx faculty, students, and staff - [Fri, 05 Oct 2018 10:57:52 ] To officially greet the newest members to the growing roles of its Hispanic students, CWU will host a Latinx Welcome on Monday, October 8. The two-hour public celebration gets underway at 4:00 p.m. in the Student Union and Recreation Center Ballroom.“This event is vital to our Latinx students,” said Miriam Bocchetti, director of the CWU College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) program. “They are a growing student population who do wonderful things on- and off-campus, and we want to accommodate their ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1639 | 2020-04-21
CWU Trustees to Meet in Ellensburg - [Mon, 15 Oct 2018 08:27:12 ] The Central Washington University Board of Trustees will meet October 22 (Mon.) in Ellensburg, WA. The meeting will be held in the Sid Morrison Executive Board Room, Barge Hall, room 412. On October 21, trustees will attend a social dinner. No university business will be discussed at the dinner.The business meeting will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, October 22, and will include a public comment period.Rules pertaining to the public comment period are also available at www.cwu.edu/trustees. To participate ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1640 | 2020-04-21
Award-Winning Poet Laura Read to Give Reading at CWU - [Tue, 23 Oct 2018 13:06:55 ] Spokane poet Laura Read, whose newest collection, Dresses From the Old Country, was just released from BOA Editions, will present her work and answer questions during an appearance from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Central Washington University on November 6.Read’s presentation, part of the 2018-19 Lion Rock Visiting Writers Series, will take place in the CWU Museum of Culture and Environment in Dean Hall. She will sign books following the reading.The event is free and open to the public. Read is also the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1641 | 2020-04-21
CWU Converts Popular Traditions Keeper Program to Smartphone App - [Wed, 24 Oct 2018 13:42:44 ] Central Washington University students participating in the school’s Traditions Keeper program have a new tool to help them organize and streamline their list of traditions —an easy-to-use application (app) for their smartphones. The Traditions Keeper program was created during CWU’s 125th anniversary in 2016 as a vehicle for students to experience and record their involvement in school activities, which were called traditions. It originally involved taking photos after completing a tradition ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1642 | 2020-04-21
CWU provides Pathways for students to overcome concerns - [Fri, 02 Nov 2018 08:45:39 ] A program created 14 years ago at CWU to provide counseling support for students feeling overwhelmed by school-related challenges has become a model for other colleges and universities.Called Pathways, the program offers counseling to students to provide them with the tools they need so they can successfully face and overcome psychological barriers and emotional roadblocks.Cindy Bruns, CWU’s Director of Counseling in CWU’s Student Medical and Counseling Clinic, said that today some two dozen other ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1643 | 2020-04-21
CTE Opens with Inge’s Classic Picnic, Exploring Social Norms of a Bygone Era on November 8 - [Mon, 05 Nov 2018 08:17:43 ] A magnetic and charming drifter, a local beauty and the last sweltering days of summer are the key ingredients in William Inge’s Pulitzer Prize and Critic’s Circle winner, Picnic. The play explores themes of sexuality, repression, and rites of passage. “We view this work not only as a classic piece from one the American masters, but also an opportunity to examine the social/gender constraints of a time in our recent past,” said Patrick Dizney, chair and professor of Theatre Arts. “Gender ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1644 | 2020-04-21
CWU Names Jeffrey L. Stinson as New Dean of the College of Business - [Wed, 14 Nov 2018 07:46:44 ] Central Washington University has selected Jeffrey L. Stinson as the new Dean of the College of Business. “We’re delighted to name Jeff as the new Dean of the College of Business,” said Katherine Frank, CWU’s Provost and Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs. “As the current associate dean of the college, Jeff clearly knows our university and the college, and is well positioned to lead the College of Business into its next phase of development.” He begins his new position ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1645 | 2020-04-21
Strategic Enrollment Plan to be Discussed - [Thu, 15 Nov 2018 08:25:07 ] Reminder: On Thursday, November 15th, 3:00-4:30 p.m. in SURC 137B, the Strategic Enrollment plan will be presented through a brief opening overview, followed by breakout sessions.The breakout session addresses three specific aspects of CWU's long-range goals: recruitment and retention (overall enrollment), diversity and inclusion, and University Centers, instructional sites and online enrollment.For more information regarding the development of the Strategic Enrollment Plan, and the working draft of the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1646 | 2020-04-21
Hertz Hall Concert Celebrates 125 Years of CWU Music - [Mon, 19 Nov 2018 09:58:44 ] Vibrant voices raised in song and music from the ages filling the halls of a revered building—the Hertz Hall Holiday Concert will be the inaugural event of Central Washington University’s Holiday Weekend for the Arts.The concert will begin at 7:00 p.m., November 30, in the Hertz Hall Auditorium. Tickets may be purchased online from Wildcat tickets at www.cwu.edu/tickets.The Hertz Hall Holiday Concert not only celebrates 125 years of CWU’s most venerated department, but also the impressive career of ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1647 | 2020-04-21
CWU's Jennifer Green Published in Hollywood Reporter - [Wed, 21 Nov 2018 10:28:17 ] Jennifer Green, CWU lecturer in the Department of Communication is published in the November 12 issue of The Hollywood Reporter. Below is an excerpt from Green's article, 'How Jair Bolsonaro’s Election Could Reshape Brazil's Cultural Landscape.'Within a week after far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro won the presidential election in Brazil on Oct. 28, concerns about the future of the country’s entertainment sector became a major talking point at the Rio De Janeiro International Film Festival, which ran ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1648 | 2020-04-21
CWU Recreation to PUSH for continued eradication of hunger, poverty - [Wed, 28 Nov 2018 08:43:51 ] CWU is the only higher education institution in Washington participating in an integrated PUSH‑-an acronym for Presidents United to Solve Hunger.In conjunction with CWU’s PUSH efforts, University Recreation will set up a food collection box at the university’s Recreation Center counter, for non-Recreation members, on Thursday, November 29, from 6:30 a.m. through 8:00 p.m. All donation of canned or non-perishable food items are welcome.In addition, during those same hours, Recreation Center members ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1649 | 2020-04-21
CWU's Main Concert Hall Named to Honor Wayne S. Hertz - [Mon, 03 Dec 2018 10:18:53 ] Few figures in Central Washington University history have played as important a role in the school’s development as a leader in music education as the late Wayne S. Hertz, who taught at Central from 1938-1974. It’s why Hertz Hall was named for him when it opened in 1964 and why the university last week announced it would name the 600-seat main concert hall in the Jerilyn S. McIntyre Music Building after the long-time educator, who died in 1996. The honor was announced Friday night (November ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1650 | 2020-04-21
CWU’s Dining Services Welcomes Joe Ritchie as New Campus Executive Chef - [Wed, 09 Jan 2019 09:49:06 ] Central Washington University has hired Joe Ritchie to serve as Campus Executive Chef. Ritchie joins CWU’s Dining Services team with impressive culinary credentials, working most recently at the Four Seasons in Seattle, Washington.Ritchie, who begins his new position in mid-January, said he was drawn to the job at Central because of the exciting challenge it presents: providing new, exciting, and relevant dining options to the campus community.“His arrival prepares us for our upcoming journey of ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1651 | 2020-04-21
Civil Rights Exhibition Examines Race in the U.S., Jan. 20-March 16 at MCE - [Mon, 28 Jan 2019 08:20:53 ] In 1955, shortly after 14-year-old Emmett Till was murdered by white supremacists in Mississippi, his grieving mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, distributed a gruesome black-and-white photograph of his mutilated corpse to newspapers and magazines.The mainstream media rejected the photograph as inappropriate for publication, but Mobley was able to turn to African-American periodicals for support. Asked why she would do this, Mobley explained that by witnessing with their own eyes, the brutality of segregation, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1652 | 2020-04-21
Civil Rights Exhibit, Events Examines Race in the U.S., Jan. 20-March 16 at MCE - [Mon, 28 Jan 2019 08:20:53 ] In 1955, shortly after 14-year-old Emmett Till was murdered by white supremacists in Mississippi, his grieving mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, distributed a gruesome black-and-white photograph of his mutilated corpse to newspapers and magazines.The mainstream media rejected the photograph as inappropriate for publication, but Mobley was able to turn to African-American periodicals for support. Asked why she would do this, Mobley explained that by witnessing with their own eyes, the brutality of segregation, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1653 | 2020-04-21
CWU Seeks Nominees for Annual Diversity Awards - [Wed, 06 Feb 2019 16:24:52 ] Central Washington University seeks nominations for its annual CWU Diversity Awards, which honor students, staff, or faculty, or community members who have shown a commitment to diversity, have contributed to effective change, demonstrated consistent engagement, and actively nurtured a supportive environment for inclusivity.The awards, now in their fifth year, are a celebration of diversity sponsored by the Office of the President and the Office of the Vice President of Inclusivity and Diversity.“The ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1654 | 2020-04-21
Message to CWU Faculty: Assist Students, Yourself - [Thu, 07 Feb 2019 08:18:52 ] CWU Faculty,Yesterday we experienced a collective trauma. The time spent in lockdown and evacuating buildings was terrifying. While yesterday will be etched in our memories, we have made the decision to keep the university open. We believe reuniting our campus community will provide us an opportunity to come together at work and in classes to talk and share. Our experience is that it is better to be in the company of others in a normal environment than it is to be separated and possibly alone.As a faculty ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1655 | 2020-04-21
Early Closures - [Fri, 08 Feb 2019 08:03:46 ] February 8, 2019CWU-Sammamish will close at 1 p.m. today. Classes offered after 1 p.m. are cancelled. See high school district websites for updates at: Lake Washington School District | Issaquah School District 411.CWU-Lynnwood will close at 12 p.m., today, February 8, and for the remainder of the weekend. See partner site, Edmonds Community College, for updates.CWU-Des Moines will close at 1 p.m. today, February 8. No classes will be offered after 1 p.m. See partner site, Highline ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1656 | 2020-04-21
I-90 Update 9:56 a.m. - [Wed, 13 Feb 2019 10:20:11 ] I-90 remains closed in both directions from milepost 106 near Ellensburg to milepost 34 near North Bend to due to avalanche danger and avalanche control work.WSDOT reports westbound I-90, toward Seattle, will remain closed for the rest of the day.Beginning at 4:00 p.m. a restricted number of vehicles, released in 15-minute intervals in groups of several hundred at a time, will be allowed to travel eastbound, toward Ellensburg, from the closure at North Bend. They will be required to travel at reduced ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1657 | 2020-04-21
Caution Urged for Drivers Traveling on I-90 (posted at 3:45 p.m.) - [Thu, 14 Feb 2019 15:50:46 ] The Washington State Patrol is urging drivers to be cautious on I-90 going either direction between the Thorp exit and Indian John Rest Area, and especially near Elk Heights. The reason is numerous one-car slides into the median have been reported, caused by compact snow and ice on the roadway, and drivers failing to reduce speeds based on the conditions.
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1658 | 2020-04-21
I-90/I-82 Update (posted 2/15/19, 7:00 a.m.) - [Fri, 15 Feb 2019 07:01:45 ] On I-90, WSDOT reports it is snowing with snow, slush, and ice on the roadway. Traction tires are required, with chains required on vehicles over 10,000 gross vehicle weight. Oversize vehicles are prohibited. Drivers are also urged to watch for snow removal equipment and areas of narrow roadway. On I-82, WSDOT report snow with areas of fog. The roadway bare and wet, snow and ice in places Traction tires ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1659 | 2020-04-21
Westbound I-90 is closed, snow on the way - [Fri, 22 Feb 2019 16:13:25 ] As of 4:07 p.m., the Washington State Department of Transportation reports westbound I-90 is closed. Eastbound traffic is being allowed, though chains are required on all vehicles, except those with all-wheel drive, and oversize vehicles are also prohibited. The National Weather Service is forecasting a 20 percent chance of snow for the Ellensburg area before 10:00 p.m. followed by a 30 percent chance of snow after 10:00 a.m. on Saturday and a 50 percent chance of snow Saturday night, with new ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1660 | 2020-04-21
Winter Storm Watch Begins Tonight, Traction Tires Advised for I-90, (2-23-19, 9:30 a.m.) - [Sat, 23 Feb 2019 09:25:47 ] The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for the Kittitas Valley, Yakima Valley, Lower Columbia Basin of Washington, and foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. A Winter Storm Watch means that there is potential for significant snow, sleet, or ice accumulations that may impact travel. The watch, which will be in effect from tonight, Saturday, through early Wednesday morning, is in conjunction with a forecast for a long-duration winter storm, expected to impact much of the region ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1661 | 2020-04-21
Updated Pass Conditions, Winter Weather Advisory Remains in Effect (2-24-19 2:30 p.m.) - [Sun, 24 Feb 2019 14:40:56 ] The Washington State Department of Transportation is reporting scattered clouds over I-90 with the roadway is bare and wet slush in places. There are no restrictions on travel in either direction over Snoqualmie Pass.On I-82, WSDOT reports it is snowing. The roadway is bare and wet, snow and slush in places. Traction tires are advised and oversize vehicles are prohibited for travel in either direction over Manastash Ridge.A National Weather Service issued Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect through ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1662 | 2020-04-21
Can You Speak Hard-Boiled? - [Thu, 07 Mar 2019 11:13:39 ] Joe Tradii is no jamoke.He doesn’t carry a gat in his pocket, throw gloves at the drop of a hat, or squirt metal. What he does do is study language, particularly hard-boiled slang, the unique jargon that became popular in detective novels and films of the ‘20s, ‘30s, and ‘40s.“I’ve always really enjoyed that language,” he said. “It’s just a fun language and idiom to speak.”Tradii recently published “From Ameche to Zozzled: A Glossary of Hard-Boiled Slang of the 1920s through the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1663 | 2020-04-21
2019 Juried Undergraduate Student Art + Design Exhibit opens May 2 - [Fri, 19 Apr 2019 08:46:54 ] Central Washington University’s Sarah Spurgeon Gallery will host the Department of Art + Design’s 2019 Juried Undergraduate Student Art + Design Exhibition from May 2 to May 16.The opening events will take place on Thursday, May 2, with a reception from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The awards ceremony, where students are recognized for excellence in their artwork, will begin at 6:00 p.m.This annual exhibition is a showcase for outstanding undergraduate student work created during the past academic year. It ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1664 | 2020-04-21
Seattle-based writer and ‘Internet Yeller’ Ijeoma Oluo to Speak at CWU Diversity Awards - [Thu, 25 Apr 2019 10:05:06 ] Ijeoma Oluo, a Seattle-based writer and self-described “Internet Yeller,” because of her outspoken social media presence, is the keynote speaker at Central Washington University’s fifth annual Diversity Awards on May 8 at 5:30 p.m. in the SURC Ballroom on the CWU campus.Oluo, author of “So You Want To Talk About Race,” has written about social issues such as race and gender for The Guardian, TIME, The Washington Post, ELLE Magazine, and New York Magazine. She is also a prolific blogger on the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1665 | 2020-04-21
CWU’s Top Budget Priorities Receive State Funding - [Thu, 09 May 2019 10:38:46 ] The Washington state legislature approved Central Washington University’s top budget priority—funding to complete a new Health Sciences building—along with several other important requests during the legislative session, which adjourned on April 28.“We approached the legislature with several critical and necessary budget requests that allow us to continue providing the best quality educational programs and facilities to our students and staff,” noted CWU President James L. Gaudino. “We’re ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1666 | 2020-04-21
As A Financial Advisor Shortage Looms, College Programs Look to Help Fill the Talent Gap - [Tue, 21 May 2019 08:09:06 ] When Julie Penwell graduates from Central Washington University this spring, she plans to pursue the career she has been dreaming about since she was 15-years-old--that of a personal financial planner.Penwell decided to pursue the profession after a high school financial planning class gave her what she describes as “base level financial literacy” and an insatiable desire to learn more.Now, she is studying for the exam to become a certified financial planner, while working two jobs and serving as the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1667 | 2020-04-21
Westerlies Wind Blows Through Central Washington University - [Thu, 30 May 2019 07:23:01 ] It wasn’t all that long ago when they were the students sitting in a classroom working on a dream, so the now 20-somethings tended to blend right in in the room of Central Washington University students Tuesday morning in room 150 at the music department.Then all of a sudden a burst of creative genius would blow right in like a westerly trade wind and it became crystal clear as to who once stood on the same stage at Red Rocks Amphitheater where Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong touched the hearts and souls ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1668 | 2020-04-21
Scott Wade Memorial Service - [Mon, 29 Jul 2019 08:15:43 ] Scott Wade Memorial Service: Saturday, August 3, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. on the CWU Campus, Student Union and Recreation Center (SURC) Ballroom, 1007 N Chestnut St, Ellensburg, WA 98926.In lieu of flowers, information on donations for the Wade family will be forthcoming.
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1669 | 2020-04-21
CWU-Sammamish trains Cyber Patriots - [Mon, 05 Aug 2019 15:17:13 ] Nine high school students from Issaquah and Sammamish have joined the ranks of “cyber patriots.” The ninth through 12th grade students recently participated in cybersecurity training at CWU-Sammamish. The more than 30 hours of instruction was led by CWU Information Technology and Administrative Management (ITAM) faculty and students, supported by additional presenters and resources from Microsoft and other university departments. “CWU's CyberCamp was engaging, fun, challenging and a ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1670 | 2020-04-21
CWU partnership with Vietnam’s aviation industry celebrated - [Tue, 06 Aug 2019 11:28:35 ] The International Air Transport Association lists Vietnam as among the world’s hottest aviation markets in terms of average revenue growth. That country has easily outpaced the revenue growth of the entire Asia-Pacific region over the past decade.But the growth of the industry dates back twice that long and included a collaboration involving Vietnam Airlines (VNA) and CWU. In Winter Quarter 2008, a group of 30 students, who had received VNA scholarships for their studies, landed in Ellensburg. Those ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1671 | 2020-04-21
CWU partnership with Vietnam’s aviation industry celebrated - [Tue, 06 Aug 2019 11:28:35 ] The International Air Transport Association lists Vietnam as among the world’s hottest aviation markets in terms of average revenue growth. That country has easily outpaced the revenue growth of the entire Asia-Pacific region over the past decade.But the growth of the industry dates back twice that long and included a collaboration involving Vietnam Airlines (VNA) and CWU. In Winter Quarter 2008, a group of 30 students, who had received VNA scholarships for their studies, landed in Ellensburg. Those ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1672 | 2020-04-21
CWU students get immersed in Intercultural Communications - [Wed, 07 Aug 2019 12:37:45 ] It’s generally acknowledged the best way to learn about another culture is to become part of it, at least for a time. That’s what nine CWU students discovered during a two-week stay in Japan this summer.The students, enrolled in a junior-level communication studies course (Com 302), were studying ways to improve communication with people from other nations and cultures.Communications professor Josh Nelson-Ichido led this summer’s six-week session, which included the trip to Japan. He says ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1673 | 2020-04-21
CWU students get immersed in Intercultural Communications - [Wed, 07 Aug 2019 12:37:45 ] It’s generally acknowledged the best way to learn about another culture is to become part of it, at least for a time. That’s what nine CWU students discovered during a two-week stay in Japan this summer.The students, enrolled in a junior-level communication studies course (Com 302), were studying ways to improve communication with people from other nations and cultures.Communications professor Josh Nelson-Ichido led this summer’s six-week session, which included the trip to Japan. He says ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1674 | 2020-04-21
CWU students get immersed in Intercultural Communications - [Wed, 07 Aug 2019 12:37:45 ] It’s generally acknowledged the best way to learn about another culture is to become part of it, at least for a time. That’s what nine CWU students discovered during a two-week stay in Japan this summer.The students, enrolled in a junior-level communication studies course (Com 302), were studying ways to improve communication with people from other nations and cultures.Communications professor Josh Nelson-Ichido led this summer’s six-week session, which included the trip to Japan. He says ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1675 | 2020-04-21
CWU students get immersed in Intercultural Communications - [Wed, 07 Aug 2019 12:37:45 ] It’s generally acknowledged the best way to learn about another culture is to become part of it, at least for a time. That’s what nine CWU students discovered during a two-week stay in Japan this summer.The students, enrolled in a junior-level communication studies course (Com 302), were studying ways to improve communication with people from other nations and cultures.Communications professor Josh Nelson-Ichido led this summer’s six-week session, which included the trip to Japan. He says ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1676 | 2020-04-21
"The Audit Insight" and Training Video Released - [Wed, 14 Aug 2019 09:52:35 ] Check out the Summer 2019 audit newsletter. The Audit Insight and a link to the new audit training video are available online. This issue covers the role of the internal audit department here at CWU. It also takes a swipe at credit card fraud and gives some best practices to keep your department safe. Don’t forget to check out “In the News” section for recent college-related fraud and embezzlement articles. Unsure what to do when you receive an audit recommendation? No ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1677 | 2020-04-21
"The Audit Insight" and Training Video Released - [Wed, 14 Aug 2019 09:52:35 ] Check out the Summer 2019 audit newsletter. The Audit Insight and a link to the new audit training video are available online. This issue covers the role of the internal audit department here at CWU. It also takes a swipe at credit card fraud and gives some best practices to keep your department safe. Don’t forget to check out “In the News” section for recent college-related fraud and embezzlement articles. Unsure what to do when you receive an audit recommendation? No ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1678 | 2020-04-21
"The Audit Insight" and Training Video Released - [Wed, 14 Aug 2019 09:52:35 ] Check out the Summer 2019 audit newsletter. The Audit Insight and a link to the new audit training video are available online. This issue covers the role of the internal audit department here at CWU. It also takes a swipe at credit card fraud and gives some best practices to keep your department safe. Don’t forget to check out “In the News” section for recent college-related fraud and embezzlement articles. Unsure what to do when you receive an audit recommendation? No ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1679 | 2020-04-21
CWU Game On! Receives INSIGHT Into Diversity Magazine’s 2019 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award - [Thu, 15 Aug 2019 11:55:07 ] Central Washington University’s Game On! program has received the 2019 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. The award honors colleges and universities that encourage and assist students from underrepresented groups to enter the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). CWU Game On! will be featured, along with 49 other recipients, in the September 2019 issue of INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. Inspiring Programs ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1680 | 2020-04-21
Living Through Adversity: Woman in Wheelchair Rock Climbs at CWU for the First Time - [Mon, 19 Aug 2019 07:29:43 ] In February 2018, Danielle Rice entered the hospital for a simple medical procedure. When she woke up her life had significantly changed. Rice could no longer use her legs properly.Utilizing a wheelchair, Rice, an avid outdoors-woman, adventurer and rock climber, thought she’d permanently lost her connection to the outdoor sports she loved. A year and a half later Rice is finding new ways to continue adventuring and exploring her passions.On Aug. 10, Rice for the first time cinched up her harness, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1681 | 2020-04-21
Living Through Adversity: Woman in Wheelchair Rock Climbs at CWU for the First Time - [Mon, 19 Aug 2019 07:29:43 ] In February 2018, Danielle Rice entered the hospital for a simple medical procedure. When she woke up her life had significantly changed. Rice could no longer use her legs properly.Utilizing a wheelchair, Rice, an avid outdoors-woman, adventurer and rock climber, thought she’d permanently lost her connection to the outdoor sports she loved. A year and a half later Rice is finding new ways to continue adventuring and exploring her passions.On Aug. 10, Rice for the first time cinched up her harness, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1682 | 2020-04-21
CWU Student Appointed to State Council for Student Achievement - [Mon, 26 Aug 2019 07:53:46 ] Central Washington University senior Payton Swinford has been appointed to the Washington Student Achievement Council, where he will serve a one-year term as the student representative, according to a news release.As a first-generation college student, Swinford said he wants to remove educational barriers for people who haven’t traditionally had access to higher education. During his term on the WSAC, he plans to work toward removing systemic inequities in higher education.Swinford is studying ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1683 | 2020-04-21
CWU Student Appointed to State Council for Student Achievement - [Mon, 26 Aug 2019 07:53:46 ] Central Washington University senior Payton Swinford has been appointed to the Washington Student Achievement Council, where he will serve a one-year term as the student representative, according to a news release.As a first-generation college student, Swinford said he wants to remove educational barriers for people who haven’t traditionally had access to higher education. During his term on the WSAC, he plans to work toward removing systemic inequities in higher education.Swinford is studying ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1684 | 2020-04-21
CWU Student Appointed to State Council for Student Achievement - [Mon, 26 Aug 2019 07:53:46 ] Central Washington University senior Payton Swinford has been appointed to the Washington Student Achievement Council, where he will serve a one-year term as the student representative, according to a news release.As a first-generation college student, Swinford said he wants to remove educational barriers for people who haven’t traditionally had access to higher education. During his term on the WSAC, he plans to work toward removing systemic inequities in higher education.Swinford is studying ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1685 | 2020-04-21
CWU Student Appointed to State Council for Student Achievement - [Mon, 26 Aug 2019 07:53:46 ] Central Washington University senior Payton Swinford has been appointed to the Washington Student Achievement Council, where he will serve a one-year term as the student representative, according to a news release.As a first-generation college student, Swinford said he wants to remove educational barriers for people who haven’t traditionally had access to higher education. During his term on the WSAC, he plans to work toward removing systemic inequities in higher education.Swinford is studying ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1686 | 2020-04-21
CWU Student Appointed to State Council for Student Achievement - [Mon, 26 Aug 2019 07:53:46 ] Central Washington University senior Payton Swinford has been appointed to the Washington Student Achievement Council, where he will serve a one-year term as the student representative, according to a news release.As a first-generation college student, Swinford said he wants to remove educational barriers for people who haven’t traditionally had access to higher education. During his term on the WSAC, he plans to work toward removing systemic inequities in higher education.Swinford is studying ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1687 | 2020-04-21
CWU Student Appointed to State Council for Student Achievement - [Mon, 26 Aug 2019 07:53:46 ] Central Washington University senior Payton Swinford has been appointed to the Washington Student Achievement Council, where he will serve a one-year term as the student representative, according to a news release.As a first-generation college student, Swinford said he wants to remove educational barriers for people who haven’t traditionally had access to higher education. During his term on the WSAC, he plans to work toward removing systemic inequities in higher education.Swinford is studying ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1688 | 2020-04-21
CWU Student Appointed to State Council for Student Achievement - [Mon, 26 Aug 2019 07:53:46 ] Central Washington University senior Payton Swinford has been appointed to the Washington Student Achievement Council, where he will serve a one-year term as the student representative, according to a news release.As a first-generation college student, Swinford said he wants to remove educational barriers for people who haven’t traditionally had access to higher education. During his term on the WSAC, he plans to work toward removing systemic inequities in higher education.Swinford is studying ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1689 | 2020-04-21
CWU Student Appointed to State Council for Student Achievement - [Mon, 26 Aug 2019 07:53:46 ] Central Washington University senior Payton Swinford has been appointed to the Washington Student Achievement Council, where he will serve a one-year term as the student representative, according to a news release.As a first-generation college student, Swinford said he wants to remove educational barriers for people who haven’t traditionally had access to higher education. During his term on the WSAC, he plans to work toward removing systemic inequities in higher education.Swinford is studying ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1690 | 2020-04-21
CWU unveils special partnership marker commemorating sister-university relationship - [Mon, 26 Aug 2019 15:57:44 ] In 1990, CWU and the University of Shimane initiated a sister-university relationship, one that has grown stronger in the ensuing decades. The longstanding partnership was the subject of a ceremony on the Ellensburg campus on Friday (August 23) when Shimane representatives attended the unveiling of a “partnership marker.” In this case, the marker is a cherry tree that was planted, at the request of Shimane officials, in the CWU Donald L Garrity Japanese Garden, which was ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1691 | 2020-04-21
CWU unveils special partnership marker commemorating sister-university relationship - [Mon, 26 Aug 2019 15:57:44 ] In 1990, CWU and the University of Shimane initiated a sister-university relationship, one that has grown stronger in the ensuing decades. The longstanding partnership was the subject of a ceremony on the Ellensburg campus on Friday (August 23) when Shimane representatives attended the unveiling of a “partnership marker.” In this case, the marker is a cherry tree that was planted, at the request of Shimane officials, in the CWU Donald L Garrity Japanese Garden, which was ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1692 | 2020-04-21
CWU unveils special partnership marker commemorating sister-university relationship - [Mon, 26 Aug 2019 16:06:26 ] In 1990, Central Washington University and the University of Shimane initiated a sister-university relationship, one that has grown stronger in the ensuing decades. The longstanding partnership was the subject of a ceremony on the Ellensburg campus on Friday (August 23), when Shimane representatives attended the unveiling of a “partnership marker.” In this case, the marker is a cherry tree that was planted, at the request of Shimane officials, in the CWU Donald L Garrity ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1693 | 2020-04-21
CWU unveils special partnership marker commemorating sister-university relationship - [Mon, 26 Aug 2019 16:06:26 ] In 1990, Central Washington University and the University of Shimane initiated a sister-university relationship, one that has grown stronger in the ensuing decades. The longstanding partnership was the subject of a ceremony on the Ellensburg campus on Friday (August 23), when Shimane representatives attended the unveiling of a “partnership marker.” In this case, the marker is a cherry tree that was planted, at the request of Shimane officials, in the CWU Donald L Garrity ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1694 | 2020-04-21
CWU unveils special partnership marker commemorating sister-university relationship - [Mon, 26 Aug 2019 16:06:26 ] In 1990, Central Washington University and the University of Shimane initiated a sister-university relationship, one that has grown stronger in the ensuing decades. The longstanding partnership was the subject of a ceremony on the Ellensburg campus on Friday (August 23), when Shimane representatives attended the unveiling of a “partnership marker.” In this case, the marker is a cherry tree that was planted, at the request of Shimane officials, in the CWU Donald L Garrity ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1695 | 2020-04-21
CWU unveils special partnership marker commemorating sister-university relationship - [Mon, 26 Aug 2019 16:06:26 ] In 1990, Central Washington University and the University of Shimane initiated a sister-university relationship, one that has grown stronger in the ensuing decades. The longstanding partnership was the subject of a ceremony on the Ellensburg campus on Friday (August 23), when Shimane representatives attended the unveiling of a “partnership marker.” In this case, the marker is a cherry tree that was planted, at the request of Shimane officials, in the CWU Donald L Garrity ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1696 | 2020-04-21
CWU unveils special partnership marker commemorating sister-university relationship - [Mon, 26 Aug 2019 16:06:26 ] In 1990, Central Washington University and the University of Shimane initiated a sister-university relationship, one that has grown stronger in the ensuing decades. The longstanding partnership was the subject of a ceremony on the Ellensburg campus on Friday (August 23), when Shimane representatives attended the unveiling of a “partnership marker.” In this case, the marker is a cherry tree that was planted, at the request of Shimane officials, in the CWU Donald L Garrity ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1697 | 2020-04-21
CWU unveils special partnership marker commemorating sister-university relationship - [Mon, 26 Aug 2019 16:06:26 ] In 1990, Central Washington University and the University of Shimane initiated a sister-university relationship, one that has grown stronger in the ensuing decades. The longstanding partnership was the subject of a ceremony on the Ellensburg campus on Friday (August 23), when Shimane representatives attended the unveiling of a “partnership marker.” In this case, the marker is a cherry tree that was planted, at the request of Shimane officials, in the CWU Donald L Garrity ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1698 | 2020-04-21
First-generation CWU Student Publishes Poetry in Multiple Publications - [Wed, 11 Sep 2019 07:50:40 ] When Ruby Nambo was in first grade, her teacher expressed concerns about her reading and writing ability. Nambo, who was born in Sultan, grew up in a household where only Spanish was spoken.To help improve Nambo’s handwriting and English skills, the teacher suggested she try to write short stories.Nambo, now a senior at Central Washington University, says it was a life-changing moment. From then on, she wrote short stories on a variety of topics, then began penning poetry after being introduced to ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1699 | 2020-04-21
Barge Hall Commemorates 125 Years of Service to Central Students - [Thu, 12 Sep 2019 09:02:31 ] Central Washington University’s signature building in Ellensburg—Barge Hall—turns 125 this month. The brick and stone landmark, which is the oldest structure on campus, was completed in time for the start of classes in fall 1894. Named after Central’s first principal (precursor to today’s university president), Benjamin J. Barge, the building has long played a key role in the school’s operations. In its first decade, Barge Hall was the only campus building and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1700 | 2020-04-21
Barge Hall Commemorates 125 Years of Service to Central Students - [Thu, 12 Sep 2019 09:02:31 ] Central Washington University’s signature building in Ellensburg—Barge Hall—turns 125 this month. The brick and stone landmark, which is the oldest structure on campus, was completed in time for the start of classes in fall 1894. Named after Central’s first principal (precursor to today’s university president), Benjamin J. Barge, the building has long played a key role in the school’s operations. In its first decade, Barge Hall was the only campus building and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1701 | 2020-04-21
Barge Hall Commemorates 125 Years of Service to Central Students - [Thu, 12 Sep 2019 09:02:31 ] Central Washington University’s signature building in Ellensburg—Barge Hall—turns 125 this month. The brick and stone landmark, which is the oldest structure on campus, was completed in time for the start of classes in fall 1894. Named after Central’s first principal (precursor to today’s university president), Benjamin J. Barge, the building has long played a key role in the school’s operations. In its first decade, Barge Hall was the only campus building and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1702 | 2020-04-21
Barge Hall Commemorates 125 Years of Service to Central Students - [Thu, 12 Sep 2019 09:02:31 ] Central Washington University’s signature building in Ellensburg—Barge Hall—turns 125 this month. The brick and stone landmark, which is the oldest structure on campus, was completed in time for the start of classes in fall 1894. Named after Central’s first principal (precursor to today’s university president), Benjamin J. Barge, the building has long played a key role in the school’s operations. In its first decade, Barge Hall was the only campus building and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1703 | 2020-04-21
Barge Hall Commemorates 125 Years of Service to Central Students - [Thu, 12 Sep 2019 09:02:31 ] Central Washington University’s signature building in Ellensburg—Barge Hall—turns 125 this month. The brick and stone landmark, which is the oldest structure on campus, was completed in time for the start of classes in fall 1894. Named after Central’s first principal (precursor to today’s university president), Benjamin J. Barge, the building has long played a key role in the school’s operations. In its first decade, Barge Hall was the only campus building and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1704 | 2020-04-21
CWU administrator recognized nationally for aiding low-income and first-generation students - [Thu, 12 Sep 2019 15:31:56 ] CWU's Mateo Arteaga has been nationally recognized for distinguished service and leadership in helping low-income and first-generation students gain access to a college education. Arteaga, the director of the university’s Educational Opportunity Centers (EOC), received the Walter O. Mason TRIO Lifetime Achievement Award from the Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) during its 38th annual conference in Chicago this week. Arteaga leads the EOC’s efforts to provide ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1705 | 2020-04-21
Virtual event gives CWU Alumni and Donors time with university President - [Fri, 13 Sep 2019 13:44:32 ] CWU President Dr. James L. Gaudino addressed questions submitted by alumni and donors during a live-streamed event, during the inaugural University Advancement Virtual Town Hall. The live-streamed event is now available at https://youtu.be/fKoTDoKEI_M. During the event, Gaudino addressed a range of topics, including the $250-million dollars in construction projects that have—and continue—to take place on the Ellensburg campus. The construction includes the new 402-bed Dugmore ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1706 | 2020-04-21
CWU Receives HEED Award for Excellence in Diversity for Fifth Year - [Wed, 18 Sep 2019 08:02:25 ] Central Washington University is a 2019 recipient of the prestigious INSIGHT Into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award.It’s the fifth time in six years that Central has been nationally recognized for its inclusivity efforts—making CWU the only institution in Washington State with this record of achievement.The HEED Award recognizes colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. Central was one of only three ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1707 | 2020-04-21
CWU Receives HEED Award for Excellence in Diversity for Fifth Year - [Wed, 18 Sep 2019 08:02:25 ] Central Washington University is a 2019 recipient of the prestigious INSIGHT Into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award.It’s the fifth time in six years that Central has been nationally recognized for its inclusivity efforts—making CWU the only institution in Washington State with this record of achievement.The HEED Award recognizes colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. Central was one of only three ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1708 | 2020-04-21
CWU Receives HEED Award for Excellence in Diversity for Fifth Year - [Wed, 18 Sep 2019 08:02:25 ] Central Washington University is a 2019 recipient of the prestigious INSIGHT Into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award.It’s the fifth time in six years that Central has been nationally recognized for its inclusivity efforts—making CWU the only institution in Washington State with this record of achievement.The HEED Award recognizes colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. Central was one of only three ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1709 | 2020-04-21
CWU, Ellensburg, and Washington State Parks Partner for Bike Your Park Day Ride and Trail Ribbon-Cutting - [Mon, 23 Sep 2019 08:25:20 ] Central Washington University President James L. Gaudino will join Ellensburg Mayor Bruce Tabb to cut the ribbon on the newest stretch of the Palouse to Cascades Trail Reconnection Route on Saturday, September 28. The ceremony will take place at the northeast corner of North Alder Street and Dean Nicholson Boulevard at 1 p.m. The property is owned by the university, which provided access to the land for the trail. The ribbon-cutting is part of Bike Your Park Day, a collaboration between CWU, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1710 | 2020-04-21
First CWU Master of Public Health students hear from Washington Secretary of Health - [Tue, 01 Oct 2019 15:21:45 ] Washington State Secretary of Health John Wiesman applauded students enrolled in CWU’s new Master of Public Health program and urged them to work in their communities to improve health options. Speaking at an MPH kickoff event on the CWU campus, Wiesman said the students represent the start of a new era.“The promise and hope of a generation who will use data, science, community-based practice, and lived experience to work in and with communities to help people achieve their full health ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1711 | 2020-04-21
Telling Secrets, an Exhibit by Jane Orleman, Featured at CWU Museum - [Tue, 01 Oct 2019 15:46:16 ] The Central Washington University Museum of Culture & Environment (MCE) invites the public to preview three new exhibitions for Fall 2019 at an opening reception on Thursday, Oct. 3 at 5:30 p.m.In the main gallery, viewers will see Telling Secrets: An Artist’s Personal Journey Through Family Trauma, which features the paintings and stories of well-known Ellensburg artist Jane Orleman. In this exhibition, Orleman addresses her experiences of childhood sexual violence and other forms of ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1712 | 2020-04-21
Telling Secrets, an Exhibit by Jane Orleman, Featured at CWU Museum - [Tue, 01 Oct 2019 15:46:16 ] The Central Washington University Museum of Culture & Environment (MCE) invites the public to preview three new exhibitions for Fall 2019 at an opening reception on Thursday, Oct. 3 at 5:30 p.m.In the main gallery, viewers will see Telling Secrets: An Artist’s Personal Journey Through Family Trauma, which features the paintings and stories of well-known Ellensburg artist Jane Orleman. In this exhibition, Orleman addresses her experiences of childhood sexual violence and other forms of ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1713 | 2020-04-21
CWU State of the University on October 16 - [Wed, 02 Oct 2019 08:21:24 ] Robert Nellams, Director of the Seattle Center and Vice Chair of the Central Washington University Board of Trustees will join CWU President James L. Gaudino at this year’s State of the University address on Wednesday, October 16, in the McConnell Auditorium on the CWU campus. The State of the University presentation will begin at 3:30 p.m. with an address by Gaudino, followed by Nellams’ remarks. In his speech, President Gaudino will discuss institutional goal setting, the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1714 | 2020-04-21
CWU State of the University on October 16 - [Wed, 02 Oct 2019 08:21:24 ] Robert Nellams, Director of the Seattle Center and Vice Chair of the Central Washington University Board of Trustees will join CWU President James L. Gaudino at this year’s State of the University address on Wednesday, October 16, in the McConnell Auditorium on the CWU campus. The State of the University presentation will begin at 3:30 p.m. with an address by Gaudino, followed by Nellams’ remarks. In his speech, President Gaudino will discuss institutional goal setting, the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1715 | 2020-04-21
CWU State of the University on October 16 - [Wed, 02 Oct 2019 08:21:24 ] Robert Nellams, Director of the Seattle Center and Vice Chair of the Central Washington University Board of Trustees will join CWU President James L. Gaudino at this year’s State of the University address on Wednesday, October 16, in the McConnell Auditorium on the CWU campus. The State of the University presentation will begin at 3:30 p.m. with an address by Gaudino, followed by Nellams’ remarks. In his speech, President Gaudino will discuss institutional goal setting, the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1716 | 2020-04-21
Tomlinson Stadium Gate to be Dedicated to Scott Wade - [Mon, 07 Oct 2019 07:26:37 ] Central Washington University will hold a dedication ceremony on October 12 to name the northwest gate at Tomlinson Stadium after Vice President of University Advancement Scott Wade in tribute to his years of service and dedication to the university. “Scott Wade was a great leader who cared deeply about Central Washington University,” said CWU President James L. Gaudino. “The naming of this gate is a fitting tribute to honor the support that Scott showed to students and the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1717 | 2020-04-21
CWU emphasizing its sustainability practices campus-wide - [Mon, 07 Oct 2019 08:15:27 ] Sustainability is one of the more commonly heard buzz words around the Central Washington University campus these days.But until recently, the university’s efforts to improve sustainability — meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs — have mostly been taking place behind the scenes.This fall, CWU is putting its commitment front and center. For starters, the university has introduced a sustainability certificate ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1718 | 2020-04-21
Central Washington University Board of Trustees to Meet October 16-18 - [Tue, 08 Oct 2019 08:37:52 ] The Central Washington University Board of Trustees (BOT) will hold a quarterly meeting and board retreat on October 16-18 on the Ellensburg campus.The board begins their three days of meetings by attending the State of the University on Wednesday, October 16 at 3:30 p.m. in McConnell Auditorium, with BOT Vice Chair Robert Nellams joining CWU President James L. Gaudino for the presentation.On Thursday, October 17, board members will join about 10 community members and the CWU Cabinet from 8:30 a.m. to 10 ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1719 | 2020-04-21
Saturday ribbon-cutting one of CWU Homecoming highlights - [Wed, 09 Oct 2019 11:34:58 ] Homecoming activities are taking place all week at Central Washington University, but there’s an added buzz on campus about Dugmore Hall and the Northside Commons dining facility next door. The 105,000-square-foot residence hall and 6,000-square-foot dining hall will be officially unveiled to the public on Saturday, October 12, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m., followed by tours at 10:30. Dugmore Hall sits on nine acres adjacent to Northside Commons, which is home ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1720 | 2020-04-21
Central Washington University Board of Trustees to Meet October 16-18 - [Thu, 10 Oct 2019 08:45:22 ] The Central Washington University Board of Trustees will hold its annual planning retreat on the Ellensburg campus October 16-18, 2019.On Wednesday, October 16, the board will attend the president’s Annual State of the University Address at 3:30 p.m. in McConnell Auditorium.Board members will attend a social dinner at 5:15 p.m., at the University House in Ellensburg. No university business will be conducted at the dinner.On Thursday, October 17, the board will participate in ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1721 | 2020-04-21
10/17 at 10:17 a.m.: The Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill - [Mon, 14 Oct 2019 08:23:32 ] The annual Great Shakeout event is quickly approaching! October 17, 2019 at precisely 10:17 a.m., Central Washington University will join organizations around the world in practicing the “DROP, COVER & HOLD ON” earthquake safety skill. Participating is a great way to be prepared to survive and recover quickly from a real earthquake. Departmental participation at CWU is voluntary, however Central will be utilizing the emergency Alert! system to notify the campus as if it ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1722 | 2020-04-21
Central Washington University Board of Trustees Seek to Engage with the Community and Students - [Tue, 15 Oct 2019 11:20:06 ] Central Washington University’s Board of Trustees (BOT) are reaching out to students and local community leaders to discuss ways the university can better meet their needs.“We would like to know how we can be better community partners and how we can better prepare for the next generation of students,” said BOT Chair Ron Erickson. “We know that only by working more closely with our partners will we be able to grow and flourish together.”Erickson added that it was essential for ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1723 | 2020-04-21
CWU announces fall quarter 2019 enrollment figures - [Wed, 16 Oct 2019 07:37:23 ] CWU enrolled 3 percent more new undergraduate students than last year, a record high for the university, according to Josh Hibbard, CWU’s interim vice president for Strategic Enrollment Management. New student enrollment increased from 3,260 to 3,348. Overall enrollment was up slightly statewide, 12,257 compared to 12,127 from the same time a year ago. Washington residents comprise about 91 percent of the university’s student body. CWU’s “overall” enrollment ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1724 | 2020-04-21
State of the University Highlights - [Thu, 17 Oct 2019 08:36:22 ] Dear CWU Faculty and Staff:Thank you to all who attended or viewed the State of the University presentation. During my address, I spoke of the many excellent things we have been able to achieve in the past year as well as our need to keep striving to improve and to reach for greatness. I also reiterated our commitment to being welcoming and making our students feel they truly belong at this institution.As guideposts for the steps toward greatness, I established three university-wide goals that will help us ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1725 | 2020-04-21
CWU Alumnus, Trustee featured at State of the University Address - [Thu, 17 Oct 2019 13:03:57 ] In a presentation that was both personal and insightful, Robert Nellams, director of the Seattle Center and vice chair of the Central Washington University Board of Trustees, said the environment for students of color has improved significantly since he attended classes at CWU—and that’s a good thing.Speaking during this week’s annual State of the University address, Nellams, who graduated with an accounting degree from CWU in 1982, said he joined the board of his alma mater specifically ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1726 | 2020-04-21
CWU-Des Moines takes the “Lead Into Diversity” - [Tue, 22 Oct 2019 14:35:55 ] DES MOINES, Wash. — CWU’s Westside Student Life will present its inaugural “Lead Into Diversity” event on Saturday, November 2, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at CWU-Des Moines. It will be held in the Highline College Higher Education Center (Building 29). The event will include a series of workshops pertaining to general knowledge of diversity and inclusion, on a wide-range of topics from disabilities to social justice.“The goal of the event is also to increase interest in ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1727 | 2020-04-21
It’s a Win-Win: Buy a Popular Book, Support the CWU Brooks Library - [Thu, 24 Oct 2019 15:53:35 ] Even in an age of increasing reliance on electronic communication and resources, university libraries continue to be a center of student academics, serve a vital role in faculty and staff research and scholarship, and offer an important community resource. CWU’s James L. Brooks Library is a prime example of all three. “More books are being sold than ever despite the rise of electronics,” said CWU Dean of Library Services Rebecca Lubas. “Even though electronic books have their ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1728 | 2020-04-21
October Audit Newsletter – The Audit Insight - [Thu, 24 Oct 2019 16:28:59 ] Check out the October issue of the Internal Audit newsletter - The Audit Insight. This issue covers a summary of our “Scope of Internal Audit Activities.” We also take a look at how you can be successful at efficiency and effectiveness, a look at Internal Audit environment, and the 3 ways Internal Audit can strike a balance between productivity and control. Don’t forget to check out our “In the News” section for recent college news and learn more about ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1729 | 2020-04-21
October Audit Newsletter – The Audit Insight - [Thu, 24 Oct 2019 16:28:59 ] Check out the October issue of the Internal Audit newsletter - The Audit Insight. This issue covers a summary of our “Scope of Internal Audit Activities.” We also take a look at how you can be successful at efficiency and effectiveness, a look at Internal Audit environment, and the 3 ways Internal Audit can strike a balance between productivity and control. Don’t forget to check out our “In the News” section for recent college news and learn more about ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1730 | 2020-04-21
October Audit Newsletter – The Audit Insight - [Thu, 24 Oct 2019 16:28:59 ] Check out the October issue of the Internal Audit newsletter - The Audit Insight. This issue covers a summary of our “Scope of Internal Audit Activities.” We also take a look at how you can be successful at efficiency and effectiveness, a look at Internal Audit environment, and the 3 ways Internal Audit can strike a balance between productivity and control. Don’t forget to check out our “In the News” section for recent college news and learn more about ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1731 | 2020-04-21
New campus sous chef joins CWU Dining Services team - [Fri, 25 Oct 2019 15:44:27 ] CWU Dining Services has made another valuable addition to its organization. Jack Mazzacavallo joined the culinary team this fall as the campus sous chef, having worked most recently at the prestigious Seattle restaurant, Copine.Last year, Mazzacavallo was named one of Seattle’s Hot New Chefs 2018 by Seattle Met. He also has worked at several upscale restaurants in Seattle, including Marché, the Goldfinch Tavern at the Four Seasons, and Matt’s in the Market.“Jack is a very ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1732 | 2020-04-21
CWU’s Annual Holiday Gift Project Seeks to Share Holiday Gift-Giving Spirit - [Mon, 28 Oct 2019 10:57:44 ] Central Washington University is again hosting the Annual Holiday Gift Project, which provides a bit of holiday cheer to underprivileged children in the community. The project offers participants an opportunity to make a heartfelt and personal gesture by providing a gift to child from his or her own wish list. For this year’s event to be successful, each child must be individually sponsored. Last year, the gift project collected gifts for more than 300 local children. The gift program ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1733 | 2020-04-21
CWU’s Annual Holiday Gift Project Seeks to Share Holiday Gift-Giving Spirit - [Mon, 28 Oct 2019 10:57:44 ] Central Washington University is again hosting the Annual Holiday Gift Project, which provides a bit of holiday cheer to underprivileged children in the community. The project offers participants an opportunity to make a heartfelt and personal gesture by providing a gift to child from his or her own wish list. For this year’s event to be successful, each child must be individually sponsored. Last year, the gift project collected gifts for more than 300 local children. The gift program ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1734 | 2020-04-21
CWU Mount Stuart Mathematics Seminar to Offer a Clue to Winning at Board Games - [Mon, 28 Oct 2019 16:18:06 ] Popular worldwide, deduction board games are those that require logic and reasoning in order to win. Examples include competitive games such as the venerable Battleship and Clue and the more recent game Cryptid; as well as modern cooperative games such as Hanabi and The Shipwreck Arcana.Aaron Montgomery, CWU mathematics professor, will explain how deductive reasoning is used to develop winning strategies in these games in CWU’s next Mount Stuart Mathematics Seminar.“I will review some previous ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1735 | 2020-04-21
CWU Mount Stuart Mathematics Seminar to Offer a Clue to Winning at Board Games - [Mon, 28 Oct 2019 16:18:06 ] Popular worldwide, deduction board games are those that require logic and reasoning in order to win. Examples include competitive games such as the venerable Battleship and Clue and the more recent game Cryptid; as well as modern cooperative games such as Hanabi and The Shipwreck Arcana.Aaron Montgomery, CWU mathematics professor, will explain how deductive reasoning is used to develop winning strategies in these games in CWU’s next Mount Stuart Mathematics Seminar.“I will review some previous ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1736 | 2020-04-21
CWU Mount Stuart Mathematics Seminar to Offer a Clue to Winning at Board Games - [Mon, 28 Oct 2019 16:18:06 ] Popular worldwide, deduction board games are those that require logic and reasoning in order to win. Examples include competitive games such as the venerable Battleship and Clue and the more recent game Cryptid; as well as modern cooperative games such as Hanabi and The Shipwreck Arcana.Aaron Montgomery, CWU mathematics professor, will explain how deductive reasoning is used to develop winning strategies in these games in CWU’s next Mount Stuart Mathematics Seminar.“I will review some previous ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1737 | 2020-04-21
CWU Mount Stuart Mathematics Seminar to Offer a Clue to Winning at Board Games - [Mon, 28 Oct 2019 16:18:06 ] Popular worldwide, deduction board games are those that require logic and reasoning in order to win. Examples include competitive games such as the venerable Battleship and Clue and the more recent game Cryptid; as well as modern cooperative games such as Hanabi and The Shipwreck Arcana.Aaron Montgomery, CWU mathematics professor, will explain how deductive reasoning is used to develop winning strategies in these games in CWU’s next Mount Stuart Mathematics Seminar.“I will review some previous ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1738 | 2020-04-21
Central Washington University Hosts Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Health Sciences Building - [Mon, 04 Nov 2019 15:22:55 ] Central Washington University will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Health Sciences Building on Tuesday, November 19, at 10 a.m. The event, which is open to the public, will take place on the southeast corner of the construction site, directly northwest of Samuelson Hall. “This new building will allow us to consolidate our health sciences program, which have outgrown existing facilities and currently operate in four separate buildings across campus,” said CWU President James ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1739 | 2020-04-21
CWU to host prestigious state juvenile justice conference - [Wed, 06 Nov 2019 13:56:45 ] For the second consecutive year, CWU will host the Washington State Becca Task Force’s annual Becca Conference on Thursday and Friday, November 7 and 8. The conference brings together school, juvenile court, legal, and social service providers, as well as a variety of other professionals to learn about the latest research, law, policy, programs, and practices in Washington and across the country pertaining to Becca laws. The Becca laws were named for Rebecca Hedman of Tacoma. ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1740 | 2020-04-21
CWU Law and Justice sponsoring cybersecurity presentation - [Thu, 07 Nov 2019 14:02:46 ] The legal profession has a role in a dynamic cybersecurity ecosystem. That is the message that Michael Hamilton, president, founder, and chief information security officer (CISO) for Seattle-based CI Security will be sharing November 12 during a presentation at CWU. Hamilton will discuss “Cybersecurity: Challenges and Opportunities” in the Student Union and Recreation Center Theatre, starting at 10:00 a.m. “CI Security offers information security consulting services, along with ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1741 | 2020-04-21
CWU Law and Justice sponsoring cybersecurity presentation - [Thu, 07 Nov 2019 14:02:46 ] The legal profession has a role in a dynamic cybersecurity ecosystem. That is the message that Michael Hamilton, president, founder, and chief information security officer (CISO) for Seattle-based CI Security will be sharing November 12 during a presentation at CWU. Hamilton will discuss “Cybersecurity: Challenges and Opportunities” in the Student Union and Recreation Center Theatre, starting at 10:00 a.m. “CI Security offers information security consulting services, along with ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1742 | 2020-04-21
CWU Law and Justice sponsoring cybersecurity presentation - [Thu, 07 Nov 2019 14:02:46 ] The legal profession has a role in a dynamic cybersecurity ecosystem. That is the message that Michael Hamilton, president, founder, and chief information security officer (CISO) for Seattle-based CI Security will be sharing November 12 during a presentation at CWU. Hamilton will discuss “Cybersecurity: Challenges and Opportunities” in the Student Union and Recreation Center Theatre, starting at 10:00 a.m. “CI Security offers information security consulting services, along with ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1743 | 2020-04-21
Alexa, tell me about the new CWU partnership - [Fri, 08 Nov 2019 09:09:32 ] Amazon’s popular cloud-based voice service, Alexa, will soon be reminding CWU students about exam dates, class schedules, and other information specific to their lives. Through a partnership involving the university’s Computer Science and Information Technology and Administrative Management (ITAM) departments, along with the consulting firm Hybrid Cloud Gurus, CWU computer science seniors will be involved in a capstone course to customize Alexa devices to make then more campus- and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1744 | 2020-04-21
CWU Dining Services welcomes new assistant director - [Wed, 13 Nov 2019 15:53:57 ] CWU Dining Services recently hired Denise Payton as its new assistant director. She joins the CWU community after working for eight years at Oregon State University (OSU).Payton holds a Master of Arts in Adult Education from OSU and has served in numerous capacities at various organizations. “I’ve got a little bit of everything in my background,” she said. “But primarily, the constant theme has been training. I’m really big about working with people and helping develop ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1745 | 2020-04-21
CWU Dining Services welcomes new assistant director - [Wed, 13 Nov 2019 15:53:57 ] CWU Dining Services recently hired Denise Payton as its new assistant director. She joins the CWU community after working for eight years at Oregon State University (OSU).Payton holds a Master of Arts in Adult Education from OSU and has served in numerous capacities at various organizations. “I’ve got a little bit of everything in my background,” she said. “But primarily, the constant theme has been training. I’m really big about working with people and helping develop ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1746 | 2020-04-21
CWU Dining Services welcomes new assistant director - [Wed, 13 Nov 2019 15:53:57 ] CWU Dining Services recently hired Denise Payton as its new assistant director. She joins the CWU community after working for eight years at Oregon State University (OSU).Payton holds a Master of Arts in Adult Education from OSU and has served in numerous capacities at various organizations. “I’ve got a little bit of everything in my background,” she said. “But primarily, the constant theme has been training. I’m really big about working with people and helping develop ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1747 | 2020-04-21
CWU Dining Services welcomes new assistant director - [Wed, 13 Nov 2019 15:53:57 ] CWU Dining Services recently hired Denise Payton as its new assistant director. She joins the CWU community after working for eight years at Oregon State University (OSU).Payton holds a Master of Arts in Adult Education from OSU and has served in numerous capacities at various organizations. “I’ve got a little bit of everything in my background,” she said. “But primarily, the constant theme has been training. I’m really big about working with people and helping develop ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1748 | 2020-04-21
CWU student computer hackers to display skills at national cybersecurity competition - [Thu, 14 Nov 2019 16:10:48 ] Students at CWU are becoming accomplished computer hackers. And in this case, it’s a good thing. In fact, on Saturday, November 16, six students from the university’s student-run Cyber Security and Ethical Hacking Club will represent CWU at the United States Department of Energy’s (DOE) CyberForce Competition at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) in Richland. “The competition is a great way for students to learn more about critical infrastructure security and the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1749 | 2020-04-21
CWU Waves the Flags and More for International Education Week - [Mon, 18 Nov 2019 16:24:24 ] International Education Week, which is November 18-22 this year, is an annual event through which the U.S. Education and State Departments encourage celebrating the benefits of international education and exchanges worldwide. Central Washington University’s Office of International Studies and Programs (OISP) has scheduled a weeklong series of activities and programs to do just that. The goal of the week’s events is to showcase the international opportunities that CWU students have ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1750 | 2020-04-21
CWU’s New Health Sciences Building to be Completed by November 2021 - [Tue, 19 Nov 2019 19:29:06 ] CWU President James L. Gaudino speaks at the recent groundbreaking ceremony for the new Health Sciences Building. Central Washington University began construction this week on the new $60 million Health Sciences Building, a state-of-the-art facility that will house the school’s Exercise Sciences, Clinical Physiology, Nutrition, Paramedicine, and Public Health programs. At a ground-breaking ceremony, CWU President James L. Gaudino noted that the new building allows the university to ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1751 | 2020-04-21
CWU’s New Health Sciences Building to be Completed by November 2021 - [Tue, 19 Nov 2019 19:29:06 ] CWU President James L. Gaudino speaks at the recent groundbreaking ceremony for the new Health Sciences Building. Central Washington University began construction this week on the new $60 million Health Sciences Building, a state-of-the-art facility that will house the school’s Exercise Sciences, Clinical Physiology, Nutrition, Paramedicine, and Public Health programs. At a ground-breaking ceremony, CWU President James L. Gaudino noted that the new building allows the university to ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1752 | 2020-04-21
CWU’s New Health Sciences Building to be Completed by November 2021 - [Tue, 19 Nov 2019 19:29:06 ] CWU President James L. Gaudino speaks at the recent groundbreaking ceremony for the new Health Sciences Building. Central Washington University began construction this week on the new $60 million Health Sciences Building, a state-of-the-art facility that will house the school’s Exercise Sciences, Clinical Physiology, Nutrition, Paramedicine, and Public Health programs. At a ground-breaking ceremony, CWU President James L. Gaudino noted that the new building allows the university to ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1753 | 2020-04-21
CWU’s New Health Sciences Building to be Completed by November 2021 - [Tue, 19 Nov 2019 19:29:06 ] CWU President James L. Gaudino speaks at the recent groundbreaking ceremony for the new Health Sciences Building. Central Washington University began construction this week on the new $60 million Health Sciences Building, a state-of-the-art facility that will house the school’s Exercise Sciences, Clinical Physiology, Nutrition, Paramedicine, and Public Health programs. At a ground-breaking ceremony, CWU President James L. Gaudino noted that the new building allows the university to ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1754 | 2020-04-21
CWU honors distinguished poet in recognition of Native American Heritage Month - [Thu, 21 Nov 2019 13:22:12 ] In recognition of Native American Heritage Month and Native American Heritage Day, CWU is honoring the people, culture, and land on which the Ellensburg campus rests. “Central Washington University sits on Yakama nation land that was ceded in the Treaty of 1855,” noted Kandee Cleary, the university’s vice president of Inclusivity and Diversity. “There’s a lot to learn from Native cultures that is relevant to university life, which benefits our students, faculty, and the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1755 | 2020-04-21
CWU Lecturer Weighs In On Results Of National Holiday Shopping Survey - [Mon, 25 Nov 2019 16:58:46 ] A CWU faculty member’s comments about consumer spending are featured in a Wallethub.com article about the holiday shopping season. Andrew Waldum, a senior lecturer in the department of finance and supply chain management, was one of five experts interviewed for the 2019 Holiday Shopping Survey, published on November 13.Waldum responded to three questions related to credit card debt, holiday spending, and Black Friday deals. When asked about the number of Americans — 35 million — who ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1756 | 2020-04-21
CWU Lecturer Weighs In On Results Of National Holiday Shopping Survey - [Mon, 25 Nov 2019 16:58:46 ] A CWU faculty member’s comments about consumer spending are featured in a Wallethub.com article about the holiday shopping season. Andrew Waldum, a senior lecturer in the department of finance and supply chain management, was one of five experts interviewed for the 2019 Holiday Shopping Survey, published on November 13.Waldum responded to three questions related to credit card debt, holiday spending, and Black Friday deals. When asked about the number of Americans — 35 million — who ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1757 | 2020-04-21
CWU Lecturer Weighs In On Results Of National Holiday Shopping Survey - [Mon, 25 Nov 2019 16:58:46 ] A CWU faculty member’s comments about consumer spending are featured in a Wallethub.com article about the holiday shopping season. Andrew Waldum, a senior lecturer in the department of finance and supply chain management, was one of five experts interviewed for the 2019 Holiday Shopping Survey, published on November 13.Waldum responded to three questions related to credit card debt, holiday spending, and Black Friday deals. When asked about the number of Americans — 35 million — who ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1758 | 2020-04-21
CWU Lecturer Weighs In On Results Of National Holiday Shopping Survey - [Mon, 25 Nov 2019 16:58:46 ] A CWU faculty member’s comments about consumer spending are featured in a Wallethub.com article about the holiday shopping season. Andrew Waldum, a senior lecturer in the department of finance and supply chain management, was one of five experts interviewed for the 2019 Holiday Shopping Survey, published on November 13.Waldum responded to three questions related to credit card debt, holiday spending, and Black Friday deals. When asked about the number of Americans — 35 million — who ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1759 | 2020-04-21
CWU Lecturer Weighs In On Results Of National Holiday Shopping Survey - [Mon, 25 Nov 2019 16:58:46 ] A CWU faculty member’s comments about consumer spending are featured in a Wallethub.com article about the holiday shopping season. Andrew Waldum, a senior lecturer in the department of finance and supply chain management, was one of five experts interviewed for the 2019 Holiday Shopping Survey, published on November 13.Waldum responded to three questions related to credit card debt, holiday spending, and Black Friday deals. When asked about the number of Americans — 35 million — who ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1760 | 2020-04-21
CWU Lecturer Weighs In On Results Of National Holiday Shopping Survey - [Mon, 25 Nov 2019 16:58:46 ] A CWU faculty member’s comments about consumer spending are featured in a Wallethub.com article about the holiday shopping season. Andrew Waldum, a senior lecturer in the department of finance and supply chain management, was one of five experts interviewed for the 2019 Holiday Shopping Survey, published on November 13.Waldum responded to three questions related to credit card debt, holiday spending, and Black Friday deals. When asked about the number of Americans — 35 million — who ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1761 | 2020-04-21
CWU Professor Celebrates 100th Episode of Wine Education Podcast - [Mon, 02 Dec 2019 08:12:37 ] On a chilly Tuesday morning, Marji Morgan sat down with Ellensburg Canyon Winery owner Gary Cox, but the drink of the morning wasn’t coffee.Morgan produced a 2007 vintage Port-style Cabernet Franc from ECW and proceeded to pour them both a glass.“I must have had this in my collection since we first met,” she said.Morgan set up her recorder, and both contemplated the vintage wine as they began to chat on her podcast titled Lines on Wines. During their interview, Cox talked about the path ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1762 | 2020-04-21
CWU Welcomes New Associate Vice President/Chief Information Officer - [Wed, 04 Dec 2019 10:12:49 ] Virginia (Ginny) Tomlinson will begin her role as CWU’s new associate vice president and chief information officer (AVP/CIO) on January 2, 2020.The CIO serves as the university’s senior technology executive and is responsible for delivering secure and high-availability systems to support day-to-day university operations while also developing long-term technology strategies in collaboration with technology stakeholders across campus.“Technology has already changed our university in many ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1763 | 2020-04-21
CWU Welcomes New Associate Vice President/Chief Information Officer - [Wed, 04 Dec 2019 10:12:49 ] Virginia (Ginny) Tomlinson will begin her role as CWU’s new associate vice president and chief information officer (AVP/CIO) on January 2, 2020.The CIO serves as the university’s senior technology executive and is responsible for delivering secure and high-availability systems to support day-to-day university operations while also developing long-term technology strategies in collaboration with technology stakeholders across campus.“Technology has already changed our university in many ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1764 | 2020-04-21
CWU Welcomes New Associate Vice President/Chief Information Officer - [Wed, 04 Dec 2019 10:12:49 ] Virginia (Ginny) Tomlinson will begin her role as CWU’s new associate vice president and chief information officer (AVP/CIO) on January 2, 2020.The CIO serves as the university’s senior technology executive and is responsible for delivering secure and high-availability systems to support day-to-day university operations while also developing long-term technology strategies in collaboration with technology stakeholders across campus.“Technology has already changed our university in many ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1765 | 2020-04-21
Governor Proposes Funding for CWU Campus Security Enhancements - [Mon, 23 Dec 2019 08:19:30 ] Governor Jay Inslee has proposed to invest $3.28 million to enhance security at CWU’s residential campus in Ellensburg.The 2020 supplemental budget proposal would pay for a video security system, the upgrade of the blue light emergency phone network, and the installation of electronic locking systems on campus buildings.The governor’s proposal calls for approximately $1.8 million to install new electronic locking systems on campus buildings, $622,000 for a campus-wide video security system, and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1766 | 2020-04-21
Governor Proposes Funding for CWU Campus Security Enhancements - [Mon, 23 Dec 2019 08:19:30 ] Governor Jay Inslee has proposed to invest $3.28 million to enhance security at CWU’s residential campus in Ellensburg.The 2020 supplemental budget proposal would pay for a video security system, the upgrade of the blue light emergency phone network, and the installation of electronic locking systems on campus buildings.The governor’s proposal calls for approximately $1.8 million to install new electronic locking systems on campus buildings, $622,000 for a campus-wide video security system, and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1767 | 2020-04-21
Governor Proposes Funding for CWU Campus Security Enhancements - [Mon, 23 Dec 2019 08:19:30 ] Governor Jay Inslee has proposed to invest $3.28 million to enhance security at CWU’s residential campus in Ellensburg.The 2020 supplemental budget proposal would pay for a video security system, the upgrade of the blue light emergency phone network, and the installation of electronic locking systems on campus buildings.The governor’s proposal calls for approximately $1.8 million to install new electronic locking systems on campus buildings, $622,000 for a campus-wide video security system, and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1768 | 2020-04-21
Governor Proposes Funding for CWU Campus Security Enhancements - [Mon, 23 Dec 2019 08:19:30 ] Governor Jay Inslee has proposed to invest $3.28 million to enhance security at CWU’s residential campus in Ellensburg.The 2020 supplemental budget proposal would pay for a video security system, the upgrade of the blue light emergency phone network, and the installation of electronic locking systems on campus buildings.The governor’s proposal calls for approximately $1.8 million to install new electronic locking systems on campus buildings, $622,000 for a campus-wide video security system, and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1769 | 2020-04-21
CWU Seeking Nominations for Annual Diversity Awards - [Mon, 06 Jan 2020 17:03:11 ] Do you know someone who has made a positive, sustainable impact on diversity, inclusion, and equity at CWU and in the community? It’s time once again to celebrate their achievements.Beginning this week, CWU will be accepting nominations for the sixth annual President’s Diversity Awards, scheduled for April 9. Anyone affiliated with the university or the surrounding community is eligible for the awards, which are presented to individuals and groups in five categories: student, staff, faculty, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1770 | 2020-04-21
CWU Seeking Nominations for Annual Diversity Awards - [Mon, 06 Jan 2020 17:03:11 ] Do you know someone who has made a positive, sustainable impact on diversity, inclusion, and equity at CWU and in the community? It’s time once again to celebrate their achievements.Beginning this week, CWU will be accepting nominations for the sixth annual President’s Diversity Awards, scheduled for April 9. Anyone affiliated with the university or the surrounding community is eligible for the awards, which are presented to individuals and groups in five categories: student, staff, faculty, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1771 | 2020-04-21
CWU Seeking Nominations for Annual Diversity Awards - [Mon, 06 Jan 2020 17:03:11 ] Do you know someone who has made a positive, sustainable impact on diversity, inclusion, and equity at CWU and in the community? It’s time once again to celebrate their achievements.Beginning this week, CWU will be accepting nominations for the sixth annual President’s Diversity Awards, scheduled for April 9. Anyone affiliated with the university or the surrounding community is eligible for the awards, which are presented to individuals and groups in five categories: student, staff, faculty, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1772 | 2020-04-21
CWU Seeking Nominations for Annual Diversity Awards - [Mon, 06 Jan 2020 17:03:11 ] Do you know someone who has made a positive, sustainable impact on diversity, inclusion, and equity at CWU and in the community? It’s time once again to celebrate their achievements.Beginning this week, CWU will be accepting nominations for the sixth annual President’s Diversity Awards, scheduled for April 9. Anyone affiliated with the university or the surrounding community is eligible for the awards, which are presented to individuals and groups in five categories: student, staff, faculty, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1773 | 2020-04-21
CWU Seeking Nominations for Annual Diversity Awards - [Mon, 06 Jan 2020 17:03:11 ] Do you know someone who has made a positive, sustainable impact on diversity, inclusion, and equity at CWU and in the community? It’s time once again to celebrate their achievements.Beginning this week, CWU will be accepting nominations for the sixth annual President’s Diversity Awards, scheduled for April 9. Anyone affiliated with the university or the surrounding community is eligible for the awards, which are presented to individuals and groups in five categories: student, staff, faculty, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1774 | 2020-04-21
Photography Exhibition by Natalie Krick Opens Thursday, January 16 - [Wed, 08 Jan 2020 08:41:25 ] Central Washington University’s Sarah Spurgeon Gallery will host a solo exhibition of recent photographs by visiting artist Natalie Krick. The opening events will take place on Thursday, January 16, beginning with an artist’s talk at 4 p.m. in Randall Hall, room 117. The talk will be immediately followed by a reception in the gallery from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.The exhibit includes photographs from two recent series of work by Krick: Natural Deceptions and Blonde Blow Out. The photographs are ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1775 | 2020-04-21
CWU Seminar to Explore Link Between Math Concepts and Evolutionary Theory - [Tue, 14 Jan 2020 14:06:56 ] Mathematics may hold the key to understanding how the earth was formed and life developed—or at least that’s what CWU biology professor Ali Scoville believes.Scoville will discuss how “Math Explains the Living World” during the first in CWU’s winter quarter Mount Stuart Mathematics Seminar series. Scheduled for Wednesday, January 15, at 4:00 p.m. in Samuelson 252, on the Ellensburg campus, it is free and open to the public.In her presentation, Scoville will explain how ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1776 | 2020-04-21
Upcoming CWU Parade of Nations to Celebrate Cultural Diversity - [Wed, 15 Jan 2020 15:38:15 ] The CWU Diversity and Equity Center (DEC) will be showcasing dance, music, and apparel from all over the world on Thursday, January 23, at the 15th annual Parade of Nations. The vibrant, high-spirited event will take place from 6-8 p.m. in the Student Union and Recreation Center Ballroom, providing students, staff, and community members with an opportunity to celebrate a variety of ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Admission is free.“This event is a great way for CWU students to show ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1777 | 2020-04-21
Upcoming CWU Parade of Nations to Celebrate Cultural Diversity - [Wed, 15 Jan 2020 15:38:15 ] The CWU Diversity and Equity Center (DEC) will be showcasing dance, music, and apparel from all over the world on Thursday, January 23, at the 15th annual Parade of Nations. The vibrant, high-spirited event will take place from 6-8 p.m. in the Student Union and Recreation Center Ballroom, providing students, staff, and community members with an opportunity to celebrate a variety of ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Admission is free.“This event is a great way for CWU students to show ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1778 | 2020-04-21
Upcoming CWU Parade of Nations to Celebrate Cultural Diversity - [Wed, 15 Jan 2020 15:38:15 ] The CWU Diversity and Equity Center (DEC) will be showcasing dance, music, and apparel from all over the world on Thursday, January 23, at the 15th annual Parade of Nations. The vibrant, high-spirited event will take place from 6-8 p.m. in the Student Union and Recreation Center Ballroom, providing students, staff, and community members with an opportunity to celebrate a variety of ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Admission is free.“This event is a great way for CWU students to show ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1779 | 2020-04-21
Upcoming CWU Parade of Nations to Celebrate Cultural Diversity - [Wed, 15 Jan 2020 15:38:15 ] The CWU Diversity and Equity Center (DEC) will be showcasing dance, music, and apparel from all over the world on Thursday, January 23, at the 15th annual Parade of Nations. The vibrant, high-spirited event will take place from 6-8 p.m. in the Student Union and Recreation Center Ballroom, providing students, staff, and community members with an opportunity to celebrate a variety of ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Admission is free.“This event is a great way for CWU students to show ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1780 | 2020-04-21
Announcement: Campus Interviews for Provost/ Vice President for Academic and Student Life - [Thu, 16 Jan 2020 18:50:08 ] The Provost Search Committee is pleased to announce the four qualified finalists for the Provost/ Vice President for Academic and Student Life position. Each candidate will present in an open forum during their visit to Ellensburg. Each presentation will be recorded and can be viewed later at http://www.cwu.edu/executive-search/provost/position-overview. Candidate schedule • Mitch Avila: Monday, January 27th 2:45-3:45pm in Samuelson 104 and join Zoom ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1781 | 2020-04-21
Emmy-nominated “Nick on the Rocks” Season 4 Red Carpet Premiere Friday - [Wed, 22 Jan 2020 08:20:15 ] The popular “Nick on the Rocks” television program is back for its fourth season.A special premiere of the new episodes will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, January 24, in the Student Union and Recreation Center (SURC) Theatre on the Central Washington University campus.“Nick on the Rocks” is hosted by Central Washington University geology senior lecturer Nick Zentner and airs on public television, KCTS 9, which also streams the episodes at www.kcts9.org/nick-rocks. KCTS is owned ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1782 | 2020-04-21
Campus Interviews for Provost/ Vice President for Academic and Student Life - [Wed, 22 Jan 2020 22:58:04 ] The Provost Search Committee is pleased to announce the four qualified finalists for the Provost/ Vice President for Academic and Student Life position. Each candidate will present in an open forum during their visit to Ellensburg. Each presentation will be recorded and can be viewed later at http://www.cwu.edu/executive-search/provost/position-overview.Candidate schedule:• Mitch Avila: Monday, January 27th 2:45-3:45pm in Samuelson 104 and join Zoom ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1783 | 2020-04-21
College Dining Chef to Watch: Jack Mazzacavallo, Chef at Central Washington University - [Thu, 23 Jan 2020 08:20:45 ] Jack Mazzacavallo, campus sous chef, Central Washington University, talks about moving from commercial dining to college dining, Thai barbecue, menu development and whether or not it’s necessary to go to culinary school. The college and university dining world is often ahead of the trends—think plant-based food and global flavor—and at Central Washington University, the game is getting raised daily. Jack Mazzacavallo, campus sous chef, places value in considering his audience when ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1784 | 2020-04-21
College Dining Chef to Watch: Jack Mazzacavallo, Chef at Central Washington University - [Thu, 23 Jan 2020 08:20:45 ] Jack Mazzacavallo, campus sous chef, Central Washington University, talks about moving from commercial dining to college dining, Thai barbecue, menu development and whether or not it’s necessary to go to culinary school. The college and university dining world is often ahead of the trends—think plant-based food and global flavor—and at Central Washington University, the game is getting raised daily. Jack Mazzacavallo, campus sous chef, places value in considering his audience when ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1785 | 2020-04-21
College Dining Chef to Watch: Jack Mazzacavallo, Chef at Central Washington University - [Thu, 23 Jan 2020 08:20:45 ] Jack Mazzacavallo, campus sous chef, Central Washington University, talks about moving from commercial dining to college dining, Thai barbecue, menu development and whether or not it’s necessary to go to culinary school. The college and university dining world is often ahead of the trends—think plant-based food and global flavor—and at Central Washington University, the game is getting raised daily. Jack Mazzacavallo, campus sous chef, places value in considering his audience when ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1786 | 2020-04-21
College Dining Chef to Watch: Jack Mazzacavallo, Chef at Central Washington University - [Thu, 23 Jan 2020 08:20:45 ] Jack Mazzacavallo, campus sous chef, Central Washington University, talks about moving from commercial dining to college dining, Thai barbecue, menu development and whether or not it’s necessary to go to culinary school. The college and university dining world is often ahead of the trends—think plant-based food and global flavor—and at Central Washington University, the game is getting raised daily. Jack Mazzacavallo, campus sous chef, places value in considering his audience when ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1787 | 2020-04-21
College Dining Chef to Watch: Jack Mazzacavallo, Chef at Central Washington University - [Thu, 23 Jan 2020 08:20:45 ] Jack Mazzacavallo, campus sous chef, Central Washington University, talks about moving from commercial dining to college dining, Thai barbecue, menu development and whether or not it’s necessary to go to culinary school. The college and university dining world is often ahead of the trends—think plant-based food and global flavor—and at Central Washington University, the game is getting raised daily. Jack Mazzacavallo, campus sous chef, places value in considering his audience when ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1788 | 2020-04-21
College Dining Chef to Watch: Jack Mazzacavallo, Chef at Central Washington University - [Thu, 23 Jan 2020 08:20:45 ] Jack Mazzacavallo, campus sous chef, Central Washington University, talks about moving from commercial dining to college dining, Thai barbecue, menu development and whether or not it’s necessary to go to culinary school. The college and university dining world is often ahead of the trends—think plant-based food and global flavor—and at Central Washington University, the game is getting raised daily. Jack Mazzacavallo, campus sous chef, places value in considering his audience when ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1789 | 2020-04-21
CWU Hosts Free West African Dance and Drumming Workshop - [Fri, 24 Jan 2020 08:15:36 ] Master teacher Darryl Thomas will teach West African dance and drumming at Central Washington University during a two-day workshop on January 31 and February 1.The free workshops will be held in Nicholson Pavilion Dance Studio 106 and are open to the public.According to CWU Professor of Dance Therese Young, this is the first time in more than a decade that African dance instruction has been made available at Central. “This is such a culturally rich genre,” said Therese Young, who is also ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1790 | 2020-04-21
CWU Theatre Ensemble Presents Short Works Festival - [Thu, 30 Jan 2020 10:48:05 ] Back for another year, Central Washington University’s Short Works Festival will feature five short works written, directed, designed, acted, and produced by CWU students.Performances of the works are scheduled for February 6-8 at 7:30 p.m. and February 9 at 2 p.m. in McConnell Auditorium. The event is sponsored by the CWU Department of Theatre Arts.Alex Aragon, a senior BFA theatre performance major and the director of Stars Over Turner Lake, was excited for the opportunity to direct this year since ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1791 | 2020-04-21
CWU Theatre Ensemble Presents Short Works Festival - [Thu, 30 Jan 2020 10:48:05 ] Back for another year, Central Washington University’s Short Works Festival will feature five short works written, directed, designed, acted, and produced by CWU students.Performances of the works are scheduled for February 6-8 at 7:30 p.m. and February 9 at 2 p.m. in McConnell Auditorium. The event is sponsored by the CWU Department of Theatre Arts.Alex Aragon, a senior BFA theatre performance major and the director of Stars Over Turner Lake, was excited for the opportunity to direct this year since ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1792 | 2020-04-21
CWU Ellensburg Campus Community: Respiratory Virus Information - [Fri, 31 Jan 2020 08:20:54 ] Dear Campus Community,The university was notified by the Kittitas County Public Health Department (KCPHD) that a student at Central Washington University’s Ellensburg residential campus is being screened for the Novel Coronavirus. The student, who is in voluntary isolation, recently traveled internationally to attend an event, which may have exposed the student to the virus. The student became ill and was seen locally at the CWU Student Medical & Counseling Clinic. This is not a confirmed ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1793 | 2020-04-21
Two Online Risk Management, Insurance and Safety Degrees to be Offered at CWU - [Fri, 31 Jan 2020 10:48:46 ] Responding to a growing need in a number of U.S. industries, Central Washington University will be offering two new online degrees this spring. CWU’s Engineering Technologies, Safety, and Construction (ETSC) department is now accepting applications for the Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Applied Science programs in Risk, Insurance, and Safety Management (RISM). Through the first-of-its-kind program, students will learn about insurance, risk management, safety management, business, and more.The ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1794 | 2020-04-21
CWU-Des Moines Helps Define Global Role of 21st Century School Teachers - [Tue, 04 Feb 2020 10:18:43 ] Five educators from the Eastern European country of Georgia will visit CWU-Des Moines to learn about CWU’s innovative Teach STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) program. Their visit is part of the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP).“It’s a three-week, professional exchange program through the US State Department,” explained Julianna Patterson, program coordinator for the World Affairs Council of Seattle’s International Visitor Program (IVP). ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1795 | 2020-04-21
CWU-Des Moines Helps Define Global Role of 21st Century School Teachers - [Tue, 04 Feb 2020 10:18:43 ] Five educators from the Eastern European country of Georgia will visit CWU-Des Moines to learn about CWU’s innovative Teach STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) program. Their visit is part of the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP).“It’s a three-week, professional exchange program through the US State Department,” explained Julianna Patterson, program coordinator for the World Affairs Council of Seattle’s International Visitor Program (IVP). ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1796 | 2020-04-21
Starting This Week, First Friday Art Walks to Feature CWU Continuing Education - [Wed, 05 Feb 2020 14:38:06 ] CWU Continuing Education (CE) will become a regular participant in the First Friday Art Walk scene when the new season begins Friday in downtown Ellensburg.In an effort to foster more positive relationships with the community and build interest in what CE has to offer, the department will feature a presentation by local artist and instructor Rebecca Coffman titled “Local Color.” Beginning next month, Coffman will teach CE’s new 10-week “Introduction to Watercolor ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1797 | 2020-04-21
Starting This Week, First Friday Art Walks to Feature CWU Continuing Education - [Wed, 05 Feb 2020 14:38:06 ] CWU Continuing Education (CE) will become a regular participant in the First Friday Art Walk scene when the new season begins Friday in downtown Ellensburg.In an effort to foster more positive relationships with the community and build interest in what CE has to offer, the department will feature a presentation by local artist and instructor Rebecca Coffman titled “Local Color.” Beginning next month, Coffman will teach CE’s new 10-week “Introduction to Watercolor ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1798 | 2020-04-21
Starting This Week, First Friday Art Walks to Feature CWU Continuing Education - [Wed, 05 Feb 2020 14:38:06 ] CWU Continuing Education (CE) will become a regular participant in the First Friday Art Walk scene when the new season begins Friday in downtown Ellensburg.In an effort to foster more positive relationships with the community and build interest in what CE has to offer, the department will feature a presentation by local artist and instructor Rebecca Coffman titled “Local Color.” Beginning next month, Coffman will teach CE’s new 10-week “Introduction to Watercolor ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1799 | 2020-04-21
CWU Trustees to Meet at CWU Des Moines Feb 20-21, 2020 - [Thu, 13 Feb 2020 10:43:36 ] On Thursday, February 20, the Central Washington University Board of Trustees will hold its quarterly meeting at CWU Des Moines, which is located at 2400 S 240th St, Des Moines, WA 98198. The board will meet in executive session over lunch from 12:00-1:15 p.m., as allowed under RCW 42.30.110, followed by the Board Work Session from 1:30-4:00 p.m. This meeting will include a public comment period and will be available via live video stream at: http://video.cwu.edu.Rules pertaining to the public comment ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1800 | 2020-04-21
CWU Named a 2019 Tree Campus USA - [Thu, 13 Feb 2020 13:48:22 ] In recognition of its efforts to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees, the Arbor Day Foundation has honored CWU as a 2019 Tree Campus USA.The foundation acknowledged the university’s efforts to manage campus trees, develop community connections beyond campus to promote healthy, urban forests; and engage students in service-learning opportunities about campus- and community-forest management.“Tree Campuses and their students set examples for not only their student bodies but the surrounding ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1801 | 2020-04-21
CWU Receives $255,000 Grant for Dare to Dream Program - [Thu, 13 Feb 2020 16:31:33 ] A CWU program aimed at encouraging migrant youths to pursue opportunities in higher education recently received more than $255,000 in grant funding from the state Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). For the past eight years, the annual Dare to Dream conference — a partnership between OSPI, which houses the federal Migrant Education Program, and CWU’s College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) — has been held on the CWU campus for seven days in June.This year will be ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1802 | 2020-04-21
Message from President James L. Gaudino - [Wed, 19 Feb 2020 15:01:33 ] Dear CWU Community,After 11 years as CWU President, I have decided to step down effective July 31, 2021. I will officially inform the Board of Trustees at this weeks’ meeting, providing them sufficient time to search for my successor.During my tenure, it has been an honor to work alongside faculty, staff, students, alumni, Trustees, legislators, and community members to build the strength and reputation of CWU as a welcoming community for all persons seeking a first-class University education.Working ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1803 | 2020-04-21
Message from President James L. Gaudino - [Wed, 19 Feb 2020 15:01:33 ] Dear CWU Community,After 11 years as CWU President, I have decided to step down effective July 31, 2021. I will officially inform the Board of Trustees at this weeks’ meeting, providing them sufficient time to search for my successor.During my tenure, it has been an honor to work alongside faculty, staff, students, alumni, Trustees, legislators, and community members to build the strength and reputation of CWU as a welcoming community for all persons seeking a first-class University education.Working ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1804 | 2020-04-21
Message from President James L. Gaudino - [Wed, 19 Feb 2020 15:01:33 ] Dear CWU Community,After 11 years as CWU President, I have decided to step down effective July 31, 2021. I will officially inform the Board of Trustees at this weeks’ meeting, providing them sufficient time to search for my successor.During my tenure, it has been an honor to work alongside faculty, staff, students, alumni, Trustees, legislators, and community members to build the strength and reputation of CWU as a welcoming community for all persons seeking a first-class University education.Working ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1805 | 2020-04-21
Message from President James L. Gaudino - [Wed, 19 Feb 2020 15:01:33 ] Dear CWU Community,After 11 years as CWU President, I have decided to step down effective July 31, 2021. I will officially inform the Board of Trustees at this weeks’ meeting, providing them sufficient time to search for my successor.During my tenure, it has been an honor to work alongside faculty, staff, students, alumni, Trustees, legislators, and community members to build the strength and reputation of CWU as a welcoming community for all persons seeking a first-class University education.Working ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1806 | 2020-04-21
Message from President James L. Gaudino - [Wed, 19 Feb 2020 15:01:33 ] Dear CWU Community,After 11 years as CWU President, I have decided to step down effective July 31, 2021. I will officially inform the Board of Trustees at this weeks’ meeting, providing them sufficient time to search for my successor.During my tenure, it has been an honor to work alongside faculty, staff, students, alumni, Trustees, legislators, and community members to build the strength and reputation of CWU as a welcoming community for all persons seeking a first-class University education.Working ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1807 | 2020-04-21
President Gaudino Announces Changes - [Thu, 20 Feb 2020 16:04:46 ] Central Washington University President James L. Gaudino has announced he will step down as president on July 31, 2021, after more than 11 years of service. “Serving as president of this wonderful university has been an honor and the privilege of my professional life,” Gaudino said. “I want to express my appreciation to the faculty, staff, students, alumni, legislators, community members and trustees, past and present. They have joined in the work of building the strength and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1808 | 2020-04-21
CWU Campus Sous Chef to Compete at Pacific Regional Contest - [Tue, 25 Feb 2020 15:58:14 ] For the second year in a row, Central Washington University will be represented at the National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS) Culinary Challenge.Campus Sous Chef Jack Mazzacavallo and seven others from the Pacific region were selected from a pool of applicants this winter to compete at the March 22-24 regional competition in Colorado Springs, Colo. If Mazzacavallo prevails, he will move on to the 2020 National Culinary Challenge in Atlanta from July 8-11.“Jack is an ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1809 | 2020-04-21
CWU Helps Today’s Prep Students Become Tomorrow’s Entrepreneurs - [Thu, 27 Feb 2020 14:37:37 ] On Friday, February 28, at the Yakima Convention Center, about 370 high school students will receive hands-on training on how to become entrepreneurs during the 2020 “Many Faces of Entrepreneurship” tournament. Entrepreneurs serve a vital role in the world economy by coming up with innovations that improve living standards and creating novel advances to aid established businesses.This is the fifth year of the Yakima program, presented by CWU’s Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1810 | 2020-04-21
CWU Recognized by National Publication for Efforts to Include Indigenous Students - [Fri, 28 Feb 2020 14:45:51 ] CWU has been included among the nation’s top 200 colleges for indigenous students in a recent edition of Winds of Change magazine.The magazine, published by the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES), compiled data from a variety of sources, including the U.S. Department of Education, to compile its 2019-20 list. Indigenous students make up roughly 1.4 percent of all full-time undergrads enrolled at CWU. Of those students, about 40 percent graduate within six ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1811 | 2020-04-21
CWU Recognized by National Publication for Efforts to Include Indigenous Students - [Fri, 28 Feb 2020 14:45:51 ] CWU has been included among the nation’s top 200 colleges for indigenous students in a recent edition of Winds of Change magazine.The magazine, published by the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES), compiled data from a variety of sources, including the U.S. Department of Education, to compile its 2019-20 list. Indigenous students make up roughly 1.4 percent of all full-time undergrads enrolled at CWU. Of those students, about 40 percent graduate within six ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1812 | 2020-04-21
CWU Recognized by National Publication for Efforts to Include Indigenous Students - [Fri, 28 Feb 2020 14:45:51 ] CWU has been included among the nation’s top 200 colleges for indigenous students in a recent edition of Winds of Change magazine.The magazine, published by the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES), compiled data from a variety of sources, including the U.S. Department of Education, to compile its 2019-20 list. Indigenous students make up roughly 1.4 percent of all full-time undergrads enrolled at CWU. Of those students, about 40 percent graduate within six ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1813 | 2020-04-21
Stella Moreno Collection Dedication and Poetry Reading Set for March 3 - [Fri, 28 Feb 2020 16:54:43 ] Central Washington University Brooks Library will host the Stella Moreno Collection Dedication and Poetry Reading on March 3, at 4 p.m. on the library’s fourth floor. The event will honor longtime CWU Professor Stella Moreno Monroy, who passed away last August.Moreno was a dedicated educator at CWU for 31 years, serving as a professor of Spanish and Latin American literature. Among her many other contributions, she will be remembered for her passionate advocacy of humanities education.“Even ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1814 | 2020-04-21
Stella Moreno Collection Dedication and Poetry Reading Set for March 3 - [Fri, 28 Feb 2020 16:54:43 ] Central Washington University Brooks Library will host the Stella Moreno Collection Dedication and Poetry Reading on March 3, at 4 p.m. on the library’s fourth floor. The event will honor longtime CWU Professor Stella Moreno Monroy, who passed away last August.Moreno was a dedicated educator at CWU for 31 years, serving as a professor of Spanish and Latin American literature. Among her many other contributions, she will be remembered for her passionate advocacy of humanities education.“Even ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1815 | 2020-04-21
March 12 Lecture by Wood Sculptor and Painter Humaira Abid - [Thu, 05 Mar 2020 09:35:57 ] The CWU Department of Art + Design will feature a lecture by visiting artist Humaira Abid on Thursday, March 12, at 4:00 p.m. in Room 210 in the SURC Theatre. Humaira Abid was born and raised in Lahore, Pakistan. She immigrated to the United States in 2008 and now lives and works in Seattle, Washington. Through her artistic process Abid gathers ordinary objects from everyday life and transforms them into something extraordinary. Her turned and carved wood sculpture and paintings—known for ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1816 | 2020-04-21
Update: COVID-19 - [Thu, 05 Mar 2020 14:59:00 ] Dear University Community,I’m writing to update you on how the university community is using the best practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to slow the spread of COVID-19. These measures will also help prevent the spread of the flu and other viruses common at this time of year. We all want to stay healthy so we can meet our work, educational, and other life responsibilities.CWU is monitoring the local, state and global situation daily, adapting our work and communications to you ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1817 | 2020-04-21
Update: COVID-19 - [Thu, 05 Mar 2020 14:59:00 ] Dear University Community,I’m writing to update you on how the university community is using the best practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to slow the spread of COVID-19. These measures will also help prevent the spread of the flu and other viruses common at this time of year. We all want to stay healthy so we can meet our work, educational, and other life responsibilities.CWU is monitoring the local, state and global situation daily, adapting our work and communications to you ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1818 | 2020-04-21
Update: COVID-19 - [Thu, 05 Mar 2020 14:59:00 ] Dear University Community,I’m writing to update you on how the university community is using the best practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to slow the spread of COVID-19. These measures will also help prevent the spread of the flu and other viruses common at this time of year. We all want to stay healthy so we can meet our work, educational, and other life responsibilities.CWU is monitoring the local, state and global situation daily, adapting our work and communications to you ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1819 | 2020-04-21
CWU Announces 2020 Distinguished Alumni Award Winners - [Fri, 06 Mar 2020 12:04:37 ] Nominations for the 2020 Distinguished Alumni Awards have been reviewed and 13 individuals who embrace Central Washington University’s spirit and mission have been chosen to be honored at the April 3 award ceremony and reception. “The Distinguished Alumni Awards ceremony provides us an opportunity to celebrate the best of what it means to be a Wildcat,” said Robert Ford, senior director of alumni relations. “This year’s recipients have blazed new trails and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1820 | 2020-04-21
CWU Professor Named to American Hospital Association’s Committee on Governance - [Tue, 10 Mar 2020 09:27:35 ] CWU Professor Matthew Altman is the newest member of the American Hospital Association (AHA) Committee on Governance (COG). Altman was appointed by the AHA Board of Trustees to represent the 9th District, which includes Washington, Alaska, California, Hawaii, Nevada, and Oregon.Altman, who teaches in the university's Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, is one of 26 representatives who will assist the board’s advocacy efforts in the legislative, judicial, and regulatory areas, policy ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1821 | 2020-04-21
Update: CWU Academic Plans for COVID-19 - [Tue, 10 Mar 2020 11:31:41 ] Dear Campus Community,There are currently no confirmed cases of COVID-19 on any of the Central Washington University campuses and sites. The virus, however, is moving through communities throughout the world, with a single case detected as of Saturday in Kittitas County. No doubt, as testing becomes faster and more available, you’ll hear and read about new cases, here and all over Washington.We recognize that many have concerns about COVID-19 especially with the situation so quickly evolving. With ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1822 | 2020-04-21
CWU to Administer Finals Online or by Email - [Tue, 10 Mar 2020 11:49:15 ] Central Washington University announced today that all winter quarter 2020 finals will be administered online, via email, or by other means that do not require in-person contact.“While we have had no confirmed cases of the COVID-19 at the CWU residential campus or at any of our centers and sites, we are making this decision as a precautionary move,” said CWU Interim Provost Lynn Franken. “Throughout this process, three guiding principles have informed our ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1823 | 2020-04-21
CWU Services to Remain Open for Students during Spring Break - [Thu, 12 Mar 2020 12:47:34 ] Dear Students,Spring break doesn’t mean you have to leave Ellensburg. As you make your spring break plans, we hope that you consider your home at CWU. Ellensburg has fewer cases of COVID-19 than where many of you might travel to for spring break.All services and operations will remain open and ready to serve you. Take a break, relax, and get ready for spring term, you have worked hard—and we are here for you.Here are just a few of the CWU services available to you:• Technology - Laptops ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1824 | 2020-04-21
CWU Services to Remain Open for Students during Spring Break - [Thu, 12 Mar 2020 12:47:34 ] Dear Students,Spring break doesn’t mean you have to leave Ellensburg. As you make your spring break plans, we hope that you consider your home at CWU. Ellensburg has fewer cases of COVID-19 than where many of you might travel to for spring break.All services and operations will remain open and ready to serve you. Take a break, relax, and get ready for spring term, you have worked hard—and we are here for you.Here are just a few of the CWU services available to you:• Technology - Laptops ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1825 | 2020-04-21
CWU Services to Remain Open for Students during Spring Break - [Thu, 12 Mar 2020 12:47:34 ] Dear Students,Spring break doesn’t mean you have to leave Ellensburg. As you make your spring break plans, we hope that you consider your home at CWU. Ellensburg has fewer cases of COVID-19 than where many of you might travel to for spring break.All services and operations will remain open and ready to serve you. Take a break, relax, and get ready for spring term, you have worked hard—and we are here for you.Here are just a few of the CWU services available to you:• Technology - Laptops ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1826 | 2020-04-21
Library Will Be Closed Until April 8 Due to Safety Precautions - [Wed, 18 Mar 2020 17:05:39 ] Out of an abundance of caution for COVID-19, Brooks Library closed Wednesday, March 18, 2020, at 1 p.m. with plans to reopen April 8, for the first day of spring quarter.Visit the Brooks Library web page for virtual services and updates. Laptops can be checked out from the kiosk, located near the Samuelson Hall Service Desk. Late fees will be waived. All computer labs also remain open. See ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1827 | 2020-04-21
COVID-19 Update: Declaration to Ensure CWU Sustainability - [Fri, 27 Mar 2020 15:02:35 ] Dear Staff, I hope this note finds you safe, healthy, and settling into your new routine. The title of a recent Chronicle of Higher Education article sums up how most of us are feeling. It simply states, “None of us signed up for this.” Yet, here we are, working from home or social distanced from one another, meeting virtually, and worrying about and caring for our families and friends. These are difficult and worrying days. None of us can predict the full, long-term impact of ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1828 | 2020-04-21
COVID-19 Update: Declaration to Ensure CWU Sustainability - [Fri, 27 Mar 2020 15:02:35 ] Dear Staff, I hope this note finds you safe, healthy, and settling into your new routine. The title of a recent Chronicle of Higher Education article sums up how most of us are feeling. It simply states, “None of us signed up for this.” Yet, here we are, working from home or social distanced from one another, meeting virtually, and worrying about and caring for our families and friends. These are difficult and worrying days. None of us can predict the full, long-term impact of ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1829 | 2020-04-21
CWU Professor Selected for National Children’s Book Awards Committee - [Tue, 31 Mar 2020 18:08:43 ] A CWU professor recently joined some elite company when she was named to the selection committee for the annual Notable Books for a Global Society Award contest.Literacy professor Sharryn Larsen Walker learned in early March that she had been selected to serve a three-year term on the prestigious committee, a children’s literature and reading special interest group through the International Literacy Association. Walker has always been passionate about children’s literature and has been a ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1830 | 2020-04-21
COVID-19 Update: Message from President Gaudino - [Wed, 08 Apr 2020 08:56:22 ] Dear CWU Community,The spring quarter is just getting underway and it is no understatement to say it will be historic. For the first time in the university’s 129 years, our classes will be taught entirely online. But while the vehicle we use may have changed, our goal to ensure that students get the best education possible while having a truly remarkable college experience remains the same.The most recent actions impacting our institution were Governor Inslee’s decision to extend K-12 school ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1831 | 2020-04-21
Special CWU Board of Trustees Meeting on April 9 - [Wed, 08 Apr 2020 14:23:12 ] The CWU Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting on April 9, 2020, consistent with provisions of RCW 42.30.080. The board members will meet virtually, in order to comply with the Stay Home Stay Healthy order of Washington Governor Jay Inslee.The meeting will begin in Executive Session at 3:30 PM for the purpose of considering matters relating to litigation and collective bargaining under RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) and 42.30.140(4). The business meeting will be streamed in open session at ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1832 | 2020-04-21
CWU Co-sponsored 2020 Kryptos Competition Still On, Online - [Wed, 08 Apr 2020 17:45:18 ] The 10th annual Kryptos competition will go on as planned next week, as it always has. That’s because the event, co-sponsored by Central Washington University and Western Oregon University (WOU), has always been online.“For those now organizing math or computer science classes online and looking for projects for their students, this could be an assignment for classes anywhere around the country,” said CWU mathematics professor Stuart Boersma, one of the developers of the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1833 | 2020-04-21
CWU Co-sponsored 2020 Kryptos Competition Still On, Online - [Wed, 08 Apr 2020 17:45:18 ] The 10th annual Kryptos competition will go on as planned next week, as it always has. That’s because the event, co-sponsored by Central Washington University and Western Oregon University (WOU), has always been online.“For those now organizing math or computer science classes online and looking for projects for their students, this could be an assignment for classes anywhere around the country,” said CWU mathematics professor Stuart Boersma, one of the developers of the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1834 | 2020-04-21
CWU Co-sponsored 2020 Kryptos Competition Still On, Online - [Wed, 08 Apr 2020 17:45:18 ] The 10th annual Kryptos competition will go on as planned next week, as it always has. That’s because the event, co-sponsored by Central Washington University and Western Oregon University (WOU), has always been online.“For those now organizing math or computer science classes online and looking for projects for their students, this could be an assignment for classes anywhere around the country,” said CWU mathematics professor Stuart Boersma, one of the developers of the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1835 | 2020-04-21
CWU Public Health Students, Alumni Help Combat COVID-19 - [Mon, 13 Apr 2020 08:18:38 ]
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1836 | 2020-04-21
CWU Partners with WSAC on New Online Tool to Help Adult Learners Attend College - [Mon, 13 Apr 2020 16:49:59 ] Central Washington University has teamed with the Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) on a new online tool—College & Career Compass—that makes it easier for adult learners to connect with college degree programs in the state of Washington. “The College & Career Compass tool is designed to assist working-age adults navigate the process of finding the right college and program that can meet their career goals,” noted Ediz Kaykayoglu, CWU’s interim ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1837 | 2020-04-21
CWU Partners with WSAC on New Online Tool to Help Adult Learners Attend College - [Mon, 13 Apr 2020 16:49:59 ] Central Washington University has teamed with the Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) on a new online tool—College & Career Compass—that makes it easier for adult learners to connect with college degree programs in the state of Washington. “The College & Career Compass tool is designed to assist working-age adults navigate the process of finding the right college and program that can meet their career goals,” noted Ediz Kaykayoglu, CWU’s interim ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1838 | 2020-04-21
#CWUTogether Launched to Promote Unity, Share Resources - [Thu, 16 Apr 2020 09:25:17 ] Social distancing to defeat COVID-19 has many unexpected consequences, including the loss of connection as a result of keeping six-feet apart and adhering to the stay at home order. As a way to bond with one another and provide access to needed resources, Central Washington University has launched a new website, CWU Together, and companion hashtag, #CWUTogether.“Lots of people tell me they don’t even know what day it is anymore, as each one seems like the day before,” said Masey ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1839 | 2020-04-21
#CWUTogether Launched to Promote Unity, Share Resources - [Thu, 16 Apr 2020 09:25:17 ] Social distancing to defeat COVID-19 has many unexpected consequences, including the loss of connection as a result of keeping six-feet apart and adhering to the stay at home order. As a way to bond with one another and provide access to needed resources, Central Washington University has launched a new website, CWU Together, and companion hashtag, #CWUTogether.“Lots of people tell me they don’t even know what day it is anymore, as each one seems like the day before,” said Masey ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1840 | 2020-04-21
#CWUTogether Launched to Promote Unity, Share Resources - [Thu, 16 Apr 2020 09:25:17 ] Social distancing to defeat COVID-19 has many unexpected consequences, including the loss of connection as a result of keeping six-feet apart and adhering to the stay at home order. As a way to bond with one another and provide access to needed resources, Central Washington University has launched a new website, CWU Together, and companion hashtag, #CWUTogether.“Lots of people tell me they don’t even know what day it is anymore, as each one seems like the day before,” said Masey ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1841 | 2020-04-21
#CWUTogether Launched to Promote Unity, Share Resources - [Thu, 16 Apr 2020 09:25:17 ] Social distancing to defeat COVID-19 has many unexpected consequences, including the loss of connection as a result of keeping six-feet apart and adhering to the stay at home order. As a way to bond with one another and provide access to needed resources, Central Washington University has launched a new website, CWU Together, and companion hashtag, #CWUTogether.“Lots of people tell me they don’t even know what day it is anymore, as each one seems like the day before,” said Masey ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1842 | 2020-04-21
#CWUTogether Launched to Promote Unity, Share Resources - [Thu, 16 Apr 2020 09:25:17 ] Social distancing to defeat COVID-19 has many unexpected consequences, including the loss of connection as a result of keeping six-feet apart and adhering to the stay at home order. As a way to bond with one another and provide access to needed resources, Central Washington University has launched a new website, CWU Together, and companion hashtag, #CWUTogether.“Lots of people tell me they don’t even know what day it is anymore, as each one seems like the day before,” said Masey ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1843 | 2020-04-21
ResLife is Hiring Student Staff - [Mon, 05 Oct 2015 0:00:00 ] Are you outgoing, friendly and well organized? Are you the kind of person who friends come to for help and advice? Are you looking for a way to get more involved on campus and in your community? University Housing’s ResLife is currently recruiting student employees for the 2015-16 academic year, including resident assistants, community programmers and apartment managers. Informational sessions for interested students will be offered at the following times:• Monday, Oct. 5 at 8 p.m. in Meisner ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA, United States-USA |
| 1844 | 2020-04-21
CWU Band Camp Is More than Music - [Wed, 30 Sep 2015 10:14:20 ] Band camps are a fairly new tradition at Central Washington University. Initiated by music department chair Todd Shiver, they bring together the best young musicians in the region for a intense week of instruction, practice, and performance. For many, the lessons learned last long after the summer is over.
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA, United States-USA |
| 1845 | 2020-04-21
Taking flight at CWU: Aviation Department training new pilots for future - [Mon, 02 Nov 2015 07:51:39 ] Spencer Martin is only in his second week as a full-time flight instructor in Central Washington University’s aviation department. In fact, Martin, 22, was a CWU student as recently as this spring; he graduated in June.His goal is to one day be a captain for a major airline. But everyone has to start somewhere: He teaches 10 students in order to log more flight hours and learn even more about flying the skies.“I already have some students where the stuff I’ve taught them clicked and they’re already ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1846 | 2020-04-21
Mother tongue of Russia speaks on CWU campus - [Tue, 10 Nov 2015 07:39:47 ] Novelist Ivan Turgenev consoled himself in the midst of his country’s 19th-century travails by invoking Mother Russia’s mother tongue.“O great, mighty, true and free Russian language!” he proclaimed. “It is inconceivable that such a language should not belong to a great people.”Since the late 1980s, students at Central Washington University have been availing themselves of the chance to study Russian and decide whether they agree with Turgenev’s assessment.Teaching Russian in a region where ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1847 | 2020-04-21
CWU Announces Curt Guaglianone as first provost candidate - [Mon, 28 Mar 2016 12:50:42 ] The Central Washington University Provost Search Committee has announced Curt Guaglianone, currently vice president for strategic planning & program development at Heritage University, as its first candidate for the position of provost and vice president of academic affairs and student life.Guaglianone is scheduled to visit Central and meet with the search committee on March 31. An open campus forum with the candidate will be held from 2:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. in SURC 210. Guaglianone ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1848 | 2020-04-21
CWU Alumnus Enjoys Second Year as Cle Elum-Roslyn Music Director - [Wed, 06 Apr 2016 07:38:14 ] Nick Maupoux is a man on a musical mission.His quest? To share his love of music and his passion for performing it well with as many students as possible.Maupoux, now in his second year as band and choir director at Cle Elum-Roslyn High School and Walter Strom Middle School, is succeeding, and there's good reason.Read more of the story in the Daily Record.4/6/16
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1849 | 2020-04-21
Tuesday presentation: A Nuclear North Korea and the World - [Mon, 18 Apr 2016 13:34:26 ] The Consul General of the Republic of Korea in Seattle, the Honorable Moon Duk-ho will visit Central Washington University to discuss “A Nuclear North Korea and the World” on Tuesday, April 19.The address, which will include a question-and-answer session, is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. in the Student Union and Recreation Center. Questions are encouraged at the end of his talk.“He has been part of the sanctions office of the South Korean representatives at the United Nations Security Council and he ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1850 | 2020-04-21
State Supreme Court comes to CWU - [Tue, 03 May 2016 07:55:55 ] The Washington Supreme Court will hear three cases at Central Washington University on Thursday.The first case will be heard at 9 a.m. in Room 174 in the McIntyre Music Building. Students and the public can watch.The three cases are from King County, Pierce County and Yakima County.“It’s a great opportunity for our students on campus and our community at large to be able to witness the Washington State Supreme Court presiding over three cases,” said Michelle Cyrus, with the Center for Diversity and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1851 | 2020-04-21
Is There a Place for You in Outer Space? May’s Star Party Focuses on the Space Program - [Mon, 23 May 2016 07:40:11 ] From putting a man on the moon, to exploring the farthest reaches of outer space, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has inspired generations to look beyond the boundaries of Earth. This month’s Star Party will focus on the history, present, and future of the space program. The focus will be on NASA and its history, and will also include space programs from other nations, as well as private companies such as SpaceX .CWU’s monthly Star Party will take place at 9:30 p.m., May ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1852 | 2020-04-21
CWU Coach Working with Raiders in Camp - [Tue, 26 Jul 2016 07:57:38 ] Benny Boyd wants to coach in the NFL someday, and he’s in the process of getting a little taste of it.Boyd, a 1996 Dixon High School graduate and currently an assistant football coach at Central Washington University, will be doing an internship with the Oakland Raiders this summer. It is part of the Bill Walsh NFL Minority Coaching Fellowship Program.For Boyd, 38, it is the second time he has participated in the program. In 2010, while an assistant coach at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, he did a ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1853 | 2020-04-21
CWU Awarded $441K to Advance ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning System - [Tue, 16 Aug 2016 07:52:34 ] An earthquake early warning system can give people a precious few seconds to stop what they are doing and take cover before the severe shaking from an earthquake arrives. Central Washington University, along with five other western universities, is part of a $3.7 million grant from the United States Geological Survey (USGS), which will develop technology and refine ShakeAlert, the earthquake early warning system. CWU will receive just more than $441,000 for its part in this effort.“This is an ambitious ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1854 | 2020-04-21
Journalist Roger Cohen to Speak on Syrian Conflict and Presidential Politics - [Mon, 24 Oct 2016 11:39:41 ] New York Times columnist Roger Cohen will present a public lecture entitled, “The Middle Eastern War That Destabilized Europe: Syria and Its Consequences,” on Wednesday, November 2, at 5:30 p.m. in the SURC Theatre on the Central Washington University campus.On Thursday, November 3, Cohen will join Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center, for “A Conversation about the American Election,” featuring a liberal and conservative perspective on the current presidential election race between Republican ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1855 | 2020-04-21
CWU Equestrian Club horse show planned for November 12-13 at Orrion Farms - [Wed, 09 Nov 2016 08:35:36 ] The Central Washington University Equestrian Club will host its annual Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) horse show on November 12-13. The events will take place at CWU’s home facility located at Orrion Farms in Ellensburg. The show will start at 9:00 a.m., on Saturday and at 8:00 a.m., on Sunday. Viewing of the show is free and open to the public. CWU competes against seven other teams across the Pacific Northwest including the University of Washington, University of Oregon, Oregon ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1856 | 2020-04-21
Kairos Quartet Performs Dvořák’s “American Quartet,” Mozart on November 17 - [Mon, 14 Nov 2016 08:10:57 ] CWU’s Kairos Quartet will perform Antonin Dvořák’s “American Quartet,” one of the most popular works in the chamber music repertoire. The concert, which also includes several delightful Mozart quartets, begins at 7:00 p.m., November 17, in the McIntyre Music Building Recital Hall. The concert is free and open to the public.Composed shortly after his New World Symphony, the “American Quartet” was influenced by Dvořák’s idyllic sojourn in rural America. Although there is debate whether ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1857 | 2020-04-21
CWU reduces textbook and course costs for its students - [Fri, 06 Jan 2017 10:40:43 ] As winter quarter began, Central Washington University students had access to less costly textbooks, that were available the first day of class.“If a student has the book on the first day of classes, it’s been proven that the chances of them succeeding in that class are much greater,” noted Steve Wenger, Wildcat Shop director. “We’re about student success. We want to see every student make it through to graduation.”Through new agreements with three of the nation’s largest publishing ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1858 | 2020-04-21
Governor Inslee Appoints CWU Alumna to Lead Washington State Commission on Hispanic Affairs - [Mon, 09 Jan 2017 08:33:22 ] OLYMPIA, Washington — When Washington Governor Jay Inslee recently asked Lisa van der Lugt to serve as acting Executive Director of the Washington State Commission on Hispanic Affairs (CHA), she knew she had to accept.“I was going through my dad’s things several years ago and found a certificate signed by former Governor Dan Evans appointing him to the committee to create the Commission on Hispanic Affairs,” she said. “When I received the call from Governor Inslee for this opportunity and I ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1859 | 2020-04-21
CWU economic conference to spotlight hay and potato industries - [Mon, 06 Feb 2017 10:13:01 ] Trends, challenges, and opportunities in Washington’s hay and potato industries will be the discussion topics at the Central Washington University Economic Outlook Conference 2017, presented by the College of Business (CB). The Sam I. Kobata and Sons Foundation, based in Moses Lake, is the conference’s lead sponsor.“Each year, our conference focuses on industries and companies that are dominant economic drivers within Washington’s central corridor,” said Kathryn Martell, CB dean. “The last ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1860 | 2020-04-21
The Pacific Northwest is a Disneyland for geology lovers, and this CWU prof wants to be your guide - [Mon, 10 Apr 2017 08:29:18 ] For anyone who digs geology, the Pacific Northwest is better than Disneyland, says Nick Zentner.You want mountains? We’ve got more than 60,000 square miles of them.Volcanoes? Half a dozen snow-capped cones tower over our patch of the Pacific Ring of Fire.East of the Cascades, fantastical falls and coulees mark the path of some of the most powerful floods in the planet’s history.“It’s like all different kinds of rides in one big amusement park,” said Zentner, an instructor at Central Washington ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1861 | 2020-04-21
Is Russia Going Too Far? Discussion and Reception May 8 at CWU - [Thu, 04 May 2017 09:04:00 ] Are you concerned about Russia's influence in Western politics? Professor Hannes Adomeit will speak about Russia's looming presence in 'German-Russian Relations: How to Cope with Moscow's New Assertiveness,' a discussion and reception May 8. The event, sponsored by the Seattle Eric M. Warburg Chapter of the American Council on Germany and Central Washington University, will be held at 5:00 p.m., in Science II, Room 101 (the Planetarium). The event is free and open to the public.According to Adomeit, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1862 | 2020-04-21
South Korean Consul General on North Korea’s nuclear program/Rise of China at CWU - [Tue, 09 May 2017 07:22:22 ] Is North Korea a nuclear threat to the United States? That will be the focus of a CWU discussion led by Moon Duk-ho, the Republic of Korea’s Consul General in Seattle. He will visit Ellensburg on Wednesday, May 10, for his presentation, titled “North Korea and the Rise of China.”The free, public address in Dean 104, which will include a question-and-answer session, will begin at 4:00 p.m., and will be followed by an open reception in the Dean Hall lobby.Moon will also outline why the South Korean ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1863 | 2020-04-21
Not Your Mother's Shakespeare: CTE Presents a Risqué Midsummer Night's Dream - [Thu, 11 May 2017 10:03:48 ] Central Theatre Ensemble's take on Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream is at times more bawd than bard. Based on the traditional play that follows the light-hearted antics of four young Athenian lovers, and the good-natured pranks played by the fairies on a group of amateur actors, this is a mature interpretation of the classic.*The play, directed by Matthieu Chapman, Central Washington University professor of Theatre Studies, will be held 7:30 p.m., May 12, 13, 18, 19, and 20 at the Clymer Grand ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1864 | 2020-04-21
Video presentations by the candidates for interim Dean of the College of Arts and Humanities - [Fri, 02 Jun 2017 16:15:37 ] Video presentations by the two candidates for interim Dean of the College of Arts and Humanities, George Drake and Todd Shriver, can be viewed at:• George Drake (taped May 30): http://player.mediaamp.io/p/U8-EDC/_BX_4eGSwzj6/embed/select/media/t4xDF_cmq6zX?form=html• Todd Shiver (taped May 31): : http://player.mediaamp.io/p/U8-EDC/_BX_4eGSwzj6/embed/select/media/qz7Az85n9dXA?form=htmlTo provide feedback, candidate rating forms can be accessed at: ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1865 | 2020-04-21
CWU Alumna Rachel Harry to Receive 2017 Theatre Education Tony award - [Mon, 12 Jun 2017 08:26:38 ] The Tony Awards organization has announced Rachel Harry as the recipient of the 2017 Excellence in Theatre Education Award. Presented in partnership with Carnegie Mellon University, the award recognizes a K-12 theatre educator in the U.S. who has made an impact on their students. Harry, who teaches high school in Hood River, Ore., will be honored at the 2017 Tony Awards on June 11.Harry was nominated by her students and selected by a panel of judges from the American Theatre Wing, the Broadway League, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1866 | 2020-04-21
CWU Advisor Receives Regional Advising Award - [Tue, 27 Jun 2017 10:37:55 ] Toni Woodman, academic advisor at Central Washington University, received the Excellence in Advising—New Advisor Award at the NACADA Northwest Region 8 awards at a conference in Missoula, Montana. Region 8 represents Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Yukon Territory.Woodman received her bachelor of arts degree in psychology and her master's in mental health counseling from CWU.'During my master's program in counseling I had the opportunity to complete a year-long ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1867 | 2020-04-21
CWU Alumnus To Be Inducted into Officials Hall of Fame - [Mon, 17 Jul 2017 07:40:25 ] Tom Freal considers himself a “behind the scenes” kind of guy.He’s worked as a statistics official for the Seattle Seahawks since 1977 and a producer/spotter for KOMO Radio on University of Washington football broadcasts since 1980. “(Those roles) aren’t glamorous,” he said. “I’ve never been one to say, ‘Hey, look at me.’”Having that kind of attitude is what makes him so good at one of his other jobs — a Snohomish County prep football and basketball official. He’s served in that ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1868 | 2020-04-21
Denham Resigns, Takes Head Coach Post at Harvard - [Wed, 16 Aug 2017 16:44:54 ] CWU Women's Rugby Head Coach Mel Denham has resigned to take the women's rugby head coach post at Harvard University.'Central Washington is a special place, and I have enjoyed my time here. I appreciate the opportunities I have been given, and I thank the department and leadership for their commitment to NCAA collegiate rugby and advancing the game,' Denham said. Denham led the Wildcats to a third place finish in the USA Rugby National Sevens Championships this past season and landed five ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1869 | 2020-04-21
Power Outage Temporarily Affects CWU - [Tue, 19 Sep 2017 13:02:31 ] Tuesday’s campus-wide power outage at Central Washington University was the result of two birds hitting a transformer at about 7:40 a.m., according to Joseph Han, CWU’s vice president for operations.The outage lasted about two hours and power was restored throughout the campus before 10 a.m. No scheduled campus events had to be canceled as a result of the power outage, including the annual Fall Convocation, which took place at 11 a.m.
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1870 | 2020-04-21
Acclaimed Poet Sherwin Bitsui to Hold Workshop and Reading at CWU - [Mon, 25 Sep 2017 08:32:23 ] Sherwin Bitsui, whose poetry collection, Flood Song, won the prestigious American Book Award and PEN Open Book Award in 2010, will visit Central Washington University as part of the 2017 Lion Rock Visiting Writers series on Tuesday, October 3. Bitsui will read from his work from 6:00 pm. To 7:00 p.m. in the CWU Museum of Culture and Environment. Earlier in the day, he will give a poetry craft talk from noon to 1:00 p.m. in Black Hall, room 151.Both events are free and open to the public. His books ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1871 | 2020-04-21
CWU's Pop-Up Thrift Boutique Brings Affordable Fashion to Ellensburg - [Mon, 30 Oct 2017 07:51:09 ] Because fabulous clothes deserve a second look, new and gently used name-brand clothing, accessories, shoes, and more will be available at the Pop-up Thrift Boutique. This is the second year that Central Washington University Student Fashion Association and the Apparel, Textiles and Merchandising Program will host the sale.The Thrift Boutique will be held Friday, November 3 from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Saturday, November 4, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The sale will take place at the Kittitas County ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1872 | 2020-04-21
New Local Customer Service Effort Launches Saturday - [Mon, 30 Oct 2017 10:24:39 ] Several organizations are launching a new customer service training program this month for local businesses.The free program, called B2C, stands for Business to Community. The program recognizes businesses and other community organizations for providing good customer service.The community is invited to a B2C kick-off celebration on Saturday [October 28] at the Ellensburg Pavilion from 10 a.m. to noon.The effort involves the Ellensburg Downtown Association, Central Washington University, the city of ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1873 | 2020-04-21
First CWU Alumni Gathering in China Rated a Resounding Success - [Thu, 02 Nov 2017 09:06:22 ] Bob Ford, Central Washington University’s senior director of Alumni and Constituent Relations, didn’t know what to expect when he decided to host the first-ever CWU Alumni Association event in China on October 21.However, on the day of the event, held in Liuzhou City, he was pleasantly surprised to find a room filled with 130 CWU alumni, many of whom also brought their families.“It was one of the larger events we have had on a whole, let alone going all the way to China,” Ford said.Ashley Gillum, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1874 | 2020-04-21
Eclectic Fall Choir Concert to Be Held November 17 - [Tue, 14 Nov 2017 05:38:59 ] The Central Washington University Choirs are presenting a rich variety of song for their fall choral concert. Ensembles include the University Chorale, the Wildcat Chorus (formerly Men's Choir), the select Vox Divina (formerly Women's Choir), and the select Chamber Choir.“We believe that in offering a variety of music--something for everyone,' said Gary Weidenaar, professor of music and director of choral studies. “For example, the Vox Divina repertoire includes beautiful setting of “There Is no ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1875 | 2020-04-21
A Flurry of Musical Offerings Herald the Holiday Season - [Mon, 27 Nov 2017 07:52:10 ] The sound of music will definitely brighten your mood for the next week! Central Washington University’s Department of Music has slated a number of concerts to help you ring in the holiday season. Unless otherwise noted, the following concerts are free and open to the public. Parking in the CWU lots is free after 4:30 p.m., except in specially designated spaces and residence hall lots. Percussion Ensemble Concert7:00 p.m., November 28McIntyre Music Building Recital Hall Symphonic Bands ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1876 | 2020-04-21
CWU surplus sales are a treasure trove of deals and history - [Thu, 01 Feb 2018 07:34:04 ] Every three to five weeks throughout the year, the Central Washington University public surplus sales show off historical artifacts, give out killer deals and even rekindle some cherished memories.Ellensburg resident Jeremy Bair helped ignite some nostalgia on Friday when he was rummaging through bins of old CWU athletic jerseys.“My buddy played (football),” Bair said. “He said there were jerseys down here and he doesn’t live here anymore. He called me; ‘Will you run down there and see if they ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1877 | 2020-04-21
Diversity within Video Gaming Industry Discussed at CWU - [Thu, 15 Feb 2018 11:34:35 ] A panel of video game industry experts will discuss the historical lack of diversity in most video games and how that is changing at 6 p.m. on Friday, February 23 in the CWU Student Union and Recreation Center Theatre.The free, public discussion, titled, Diversity in Gaming, will be followed by a question-and-answer session. The event is sponsored by the university's Center for Diversity and Social Justice (CDSJ).'It has been a straight, white, male-dominated industry but you see so much more ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1878 | 2020-04-21
CWU Art Student Explores Cultural Identity in Powerful Mi Herencia Exhibit - [Mon, 26 Feb 2018 15:31:48 ] As a first generation Mexican/Guatemalan American woman living in the United States, Kiara Castro grew up within two different cultures. One that taught her to embrace and be proud of her heritage and the other that at times rejected that part of her and, in turn, made her want to do the same.Kiara Castro, a Central Washington University art student, explores the conflicts of cultural identity in her profound solo senior exhibition, Mi Herencia. The opening reception begins at 5:00 p.m. on March 2, in ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1879 | 2020-04-21
CWU Professors Inducted into Washington Music Educators Hall of Fame - [Thu, 01 Mar 2018 07:55:42 ] Citing their 'exceptional support, inspiration and outstanding contributions' professors Jeffrey Snedeker and Leslie Schneider were inducted into the Washington Music Educators Hall of Fame. The Central Washington University professors received their awards at the at the opening of the state conference on February 15. Horn professor Jeffrey Snedeker has taught in the Music Department since 1991. During his time at CWU, he has taught horn, music history, and brass literature and pedagogy, among ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1880 | 2020-04-21
CWU PULSE and Observer Bring Home Five Best of Show Awards - [Tue, 13 Mar 2018 09:51:22 ] Central Washington University's student-run print publications, PULSE and Observer, recently returned from the Midwinter National College Journalism Convention in Long Beach, California, with five Best of Show awards.PULSE placed first in the Multimedia category for #YouToo?-a project based on the #MeToo movement, fourth in the Magazine category, and ninth in Website Small School (enrollment 12,000 or less).Observer placed fifth in the Weekly Newspaper category-the contest's largest and most ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1881 | 2020-04-21
CWU Takes First Step Toward Construction of New Residence Hall - [Mon, 09 Apr 2018 15:46:44 ] Demolition of two aging campus buildings on the Central Washington University campus is set to begin in the next two weeks in order to clear the way for construction of a new $45 million residence hall and dining facility.Peterson Hall and the former Chimpanzee Human Communication Institute (CHCI) building are being demolished to make way for a 402-bed residence hall with parking. The new 105,000 square-foot residence hall, to open in fall 2019, will help the university meet the unprecedented growth in ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1882 | 2020-04-21
Baseball Hosts Nighthawks For Final GNAC Home Series - [Wed, 18 Apr 2018 07:53:58 ] The Central Washington University baseball team hosts Northwest Nazarene University in a four-game Great Northwest Athletic Conference series. The Wildcats will host Senior Day on Saturday (Apr. 21) prior to first pitch. Friday and Saturday games begin at noon.'We've got our final regular season home series this weekend,' CWU Head Coach Desi Storey said. 'It's a chance for us to get back on the right path before we head out on the road. We need to get back to doing what we do ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1883 | 2020-04-21
2018 Juried Undergraduate Student Art Exhibit opens April 26 - [Mon, 23 Apr 2018 07:46:26 ] Outstanding undergraduate student artwork will be featured in the 2018 Juried Undergraduate Student Art Exhibition at CWU’s Sarah Spurgeon Gallery.The opening reception and awards ceremony will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 26. The awards ceremony, where students are recognized for excellence in their artwork, will begin at 6:00 p.m.This annual exhibition is a showcase for exceptional undergraduate student artwork created during the past academic year. It is open to CWU students ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1884 | 2020-04-21
CWU Brings Critically Acclaimed Writer John McNally to Ellensburg Campus - [Tue, 24 Apr 2018 09:42:44 ] Award winning writer John McNally will present a craft talk and reading entitled “Psychic Distance: The Art of Zooming into and out of the Narrator's Head” as part of the 2018 Lion Rock Visiting Writers series on Tuesday, May 1.McNally will read from his work from 6:00 pm. to 7:00 p.m. in the CWU Museum of Culture & Environment. Earlier in the day, he will give a craft talk from noon to 1:00 p.m. in Science II, room 101 (Lydig Planetarium).Both events are free and open to the public. His books will ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1885 | 2020-04-21
Reminder: Budget Town Hall Meeting is Tuesday, May 22 - [Mon, 21 May 2018 11:19:21 ] All:A reminder about the upcoming spring quarter Budget Town Hall as posted on the Budget website at the following link: http://www.cwu.edu/budget/budget-town-hall.The Town Hall is designed for brief sharing of information regarding the budget and budget process, and will include ample time for questions, answers, and discussion. The entire campus is invited to attend.The springBudget Town Hall is scheduled for Tuesday, May 22 from 3:00-4:00 p.m. in Shaw-Smyser 115.DE rooms have been ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1886 | 2020-04-21
Port of Oakland boss to CWU graduates: Don’t pull back from the world - [Mon, 11 Jun 2018 08:38:21 ] A global trade executive urged college graduates to reject “extreme protectionism,” calling it damaging and futile. Speaking yesterday at Central Washington University’s Kent, Wash., commencement, Port of Oakland Executive Director Chris Lytle urged his audience to embrace globalization.“Don’t disengage from the world – don’t be part of the illogical rush to draw the drapes and turn out the lights,” said Lytle, who is internationally recognized as a leading authority on ports, marine ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1887 | 2020-04-21
Central Washington University Board of Trustees Meeting Cancelled - [Wed, 05 Sep 2018 16:18:12 ] The Central Washington University Board of Trustees telephonic meeting scheduled for September 28 and the work session on October 21 have been cancelled.The next meeting of the board will occur on October 22, 2018 in Ellensburg.The eight-member CWU Board of Trustees, appointed by the governor, establishes and reviews college policies and oversees the general management of the university. The board also sets the university’s strategic direction, approves budgets, represents the public interest, and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1888 | 2020-04-21
Lights, turf action: Remodeled Tomlinson Stadium nearly ready for first CWU football game - [Thu, 27 Sep 2018 08:13:35 ] There’s going to be plenty of excitement surrounding Central Washington’s true home opener this coming Saturday.Funny thing is, a good deal of that anticipation may have less to do with a Wildcats football team coming off a third-straight (one-sided?) GNAC victory.Most of the fans filling Tomlinson Stadium also want be get their first look at the extensive renovation of the venerable facility that had not changed significantly since opening in 1959.And there have been plenty of changes, starting with a ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1889 | 2020-04-21
CWU's Jennifer Green Published in Hollywood Reporter - [Wed, 21 Nov 2018 10:25:58 ] Jennifer Green, CWU lecturer in the Department of Communication is published in the November 12 issue of The Hollywood Reporter. Below is an excerpt from Green's article, 'How Jair Bolsonaro’s Election Could Reshape Brazil's Cultural Landscape.'Within a week after far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro won the presidential election in Brazil on Oct. 28, concerns about the future of the country’s entertainment sector became a major talking point at the Rio De Janeiro International Film Festival, which ran ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1890 | 2020-04-21
CWU Recreation to PUSH for continued eradication of hunger, poverty - [Wed, 28 Nov 2018 08:43:50 ] CWU is the only higher education institution in Washington participating in an integrated PUSH‑-an acronym for Presidents United to Solve Hunger.In conjunction with CWU’s PUSH efforts, University Recreation will set up a food collection box at the university’s Recreation Center counter, for non-Recreation members, on Thursday, November 29, from 6:30 a.m. through 8:00 p.m. All donation of canned or non-perishable food items are welcome.In addition, during those same hours, Recreation Center members ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1891 | 2020-04-21
Cops, Kids, and Firefighters Join Together for Kittitas County Holiday Program - [Mon, 03 Dec 2018 08:19:26 ] Forty-five children from elementary schools across Kittitas County are expected to participate in the holiday program Cops, Kids, and Firefighters on Saturday December 8, at 8 a.m. in Ellensburg. On Saturday, the children will meet at the Kittitas Valley Fire and Rescue station, 400 E. Mountain View Ave Ellensburg, WA 98926, where the Kittitas Valley Fire and Rescue firefighters will cook breakfast. After breakfast, children will be matched with a cop or firefighter as their shopping partner. ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1892 | 2020-04-21
Annual State of the University Address Scheduled for January 15 - [Wed, 09 Jan 2019 08:30:31 ] Entrepreneur Ron Erickson, who is also chair of the Central Washington University Board of Trustees, will join Central Washington University President James L. Gaudino at this year’s State of the University address on Tuesday, January 15, in McConnell Auditorium in Ellensburg. The State of the University will begin at 11 a.m. with comments by Amy Claridge, chair of the Faculty Senate, followed by remarks by Erickson and an address by Gaudino. After the presentations and lunch, Gaudino and Erickson ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1893 | 2020-04-21
CWU Computer Science students mastering latest in data security - [Wed, 06 Feb 2019 12:02:21 ] Preventing tampering with sensitive data is the challenge facing security experts worldwide. Because of that, cybersecurity is an area of rapid employment growth. Central Washington University students are getting rare hands-on training with the encrypted-database technology “blockchain.” It’s happening through a new university partnership with the global technology firm the Compliant Cloud, and its proprietary platform QuodCrypt. Bob Rapp, the company’s co-founder and chief product ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1894 | 2020-04-21
Kittitas County to Honor Former CWU President Ivory Nelson - [Thu, 14 Feb 2019 15:34:22 ] The Kittitas County Commission will honor former Central Washington University President Ivory Nelson, who served in that post from 1992 to 1999, as someone who made a difference in the community.At its February 19 meeting, the commission will vote on a proclamation naming February as National African-American History Month and recognize Nelson, who was the first African-American president in the university’s history.“We wanted to recognize individuals who have made a significant contribution to the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1895 | 2020-04-21
CWU Ellensburg Classes to Have a Delayed Start Today - [Fri, 15 Feb 2019 05:41:31 ] February 15, 2019Classes at CWU Ellensburg will start two hours late today, at 10 a.m. The campus is under normal operations. All employees are to report to work at their regularly-scheduled time. Roads leading to Ellensburg are in good shape, but the two hour delay will provide time for extra sanding and salting of surfaces on campus.Both the Yakima-Ellensburg Commuter and Central Transit buses are running on schedule. For updated information on Central Transit ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1896 | 2020-04-21
First CWU Master’s Degree Program Launched at CWU-Sammamish - [Fri, 22 Feb 2019 14:43:54 ] For the first time, CWU will offer a master’s degree program at CWU-Sammamish. Applications are now being accepted for the Master of Science (MS) in Information Technology and Administrative Management (ITAM), specializing in cybersecurity. Classes will begin next September. “Every organization today needs cybersecurity professionals,” said Robert Lupton, ITAM department chair. “This new program will offer the essential skills that meet the needs of busy professionals who live throughout Puget ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1897 | 2020-04-21
Winter Storm Watch Starts Tonight, Chains required on I-90, (2-23-19, 4:30 a.m.) - [Sat, 23 Feb 2019 04:47:12 ] The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for the Kittitas Valley, Yakima Valley, Lower Columbia Basin of Washington, and foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. A Winter Storm Watch means that there is potential for significant snow, sleet, or ice accumulations that may impact travel. The watch, which will be in effect from tonight, Saturday, through early Wednesday morning, is in conjunction with a forecast for a long-duration winter storm, expected to impact much of the region ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1898 | 2020-04-21
City Busy Clearing Snow, Help Road Crews (2-24-19 2:05 p.m.) - [Sun, 24 Feb 2019 14:04:43 ] Ellensburg city crews with snow plow equipment began clearing snow from main arterial roads this morning (Sunday, February 24, 2019). This afternoon, crews will start clearing snow from residential areas of town. At midnight, crews will concentrate their efforts in school areas and downtown.How you can help winter road crews· Park vehicles in driveways or parking areas off the main streets· If you don’t have a regular off-street parking area, consider moving your car when there are 4 inches of snow, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1899 | 2020-04-21
CWU Welcomes Religion Scholars to Ellensburg - [Thu, 25 Apr 2019 07:02:45 ] According to a 2018 Gallup survey, the Pacific Region—including Washington, Oregon, California, Alaska, and Hawaii—was one of the least religious portions of the United States. Even so, it would be a fallacy to equate being religious with being spiritual.“People still view themselves as ‘spiritual,’ a side of human life—that we may reject as being ‘religious’ — yet is still a core component of what we do as human beings,” said Jeffrey Dippmann, chair of CWU’s Department of ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1900 | 2020-04-21
CWU-Sammamish trains Cyber Patriots - [Mon, 05 Aug 2019 15:17:13 ] Nine high school students from Issaquah and Sammamish have joined the ranks of “cyber patriots.” The ninth through 12th grade students recently participated in cybersecurity training at CWU-Sammamish. The more than 30 hours of instruction was led by CWU Information Technology and Administrative Management (ITAM) faculty and students, supported by additional presenters and resources from Microsoft and other university departments. “CWU's CyberCamp was engaging, fun, challenging and a ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1901 | 2020-04-21
CWU-Sammamish trains Cyber Patriots - [Mon, 05 Aug 2019 15:17:13 ] Nine high school students from Issaquah and Sammamish have joined the ranks of “cyber patriots.” The ninth through 12th grade students recently participated in cybersecurity training at CWU-Sammamish. The more than 30 hours of instruction was led by CWU Information Technology and Administrative Management (ITAM) faculty and students, supported by additional presenters and resources from Microsoft and other university departments. “CWU's CyberCamp was engaging, fun, challenging and a ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1902 | 2020-04-21
CWU partnership with Vietnam’s aviation industry celebrated - [Tue, 06 Aug 2019 11:28:35 ] The International Air Transport Association lists Vietnam as among the world’s hottest aviation markets in terms of average revenue growth. That country has easily outpaced the revenue growth of the entire Asia-Pacific region over the past decade.But the growth of the industry dates back twice that long and included a collaboration involving Vietnam Airlines (VNA) and CWU. In Winter Quarter 2008, a group of 30 students, who had received VNA scholarships for their studies, landed in Ellensburg. Those ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1903 | 2020-04-21
CWU partnership with Vietnam’s aviation industry celebrated - [Tue, 06 Aug 2019 11:28:35 ] The International Air Transport Association lists Vietnam as among the world’s hottest aviation markets in terms of average revenue growth. That country has easily outpaced the revenue growth of the entire Asia-Pacific region over the past decade.But the growth of the industry dates back twice that long and included a collaboration involving Vietnam Airlines (VNA) and CWU. In Winter Quarter 2008, a group of 30 students, who had received VNA scholarships for their studies, landed in Ellensburg. Those ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1904 | 2020-04-21
CWU students get immersed in Intercultural Communications - [Wed, 07 Aug 2019 12:37:45 ] It’s generally acknowledged the best way to learn about another culture is to become part of it, at least for a time. That’s what nine CWU students discovered during a two-week stay in Japan this summer.The students, enrolled in a junior-level communication studies course (Com 302), were studying ways to improve communication with people from other nations and cultures.Communications professor Josh Nelson-Ichido led this summer’s six-week session, which included the trip to Japan. He says ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1905 | 2020-04-21
"The Audit Insight" and Training Video Released - [Wed, 14 Aug 2019 09:52:35 ] Check out the Summer 2019 audit newsletter. The Audit Insight and a link to the new audit training video are available online. This issue covers the role of the internal audit department here at CWU. It also takes a swipe at credit card fraud and gives some best practices to keep your department safe. Don’t forget to check out “In the News” section for recent college-related fraud and embezzlement articles. Unsure what to do when you receive an audit recommendation? No ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1906 | 2020-04-21
CWU Game On! Receives INSIGHT Into Diversity Magazine’s 2019 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award - [Thu, 15 Aug 2019 11:55:07 ] Central Washington University’s Game On! program has received the 2019 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. The award honors colleges and universities that encourage and assist students from underrepresented groups to enter the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). CWU Game On! will be featured, along with 49 other recipients, in the September 2019 issue of INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. Inspiring Programs ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1907 | 2020-04-21
Living Through Adversity: Woman in Wheelchair Rock Climbs at CWU for the First Time - [Mon, 19 Aug 2019 07:29:43 ] In February 2018, Danielle Rice entered the hospital for a simple medical procedure. When she woke up her life had significantly changed. Rice could no longer use her legs properly.Utilizing a wheelchair, Rice, an avid outdoors-woman, adventurer and rock climber, thought she’d permanently lost her connection to the outdoor sports she loved. A year and a half later Rice is finding new ways to continue adventuring and exploring her passions.On Aug. 10, Rice for the first time cinched up her harness, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1908 | 2020-04-21
Living Through Adversity: Woman in Wheelchair Rock Climbs at CWU for the First Time - [Mon, 19 Aug 2019 07:29:43 ] In February 2018, Danielle Rice entered the hospital for a simple medical procedure. When she woke up her life had significantly changed. Rice could no longer use her legs properly.Utilizing a wheelchair, Rice, an avid outdoors-woman, adventurer and rock climber, thought she’d permanently lost her connection to the outdoor sports she loved. A year and a half later Rice is finding new ways to continue adventuring and exploring her passions.On Aug. 10, Rice for the first time cinched up her harness, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1909 | 2020-04-21
Living Through Adversity: Woman in Wheelchair Rock Climbs at CWU for the First Time - [Mon, 19 Aug 2019 07:29:43 ] In February 2018, Danielle Rice entered the hospital for a simple medical procedure. When she woke up her life had significantly changed. Rice could no longer use her legs properly.Utilizing a wheelchair, Rice, an avid outdoors-woman, adventurer and rock climber, thought she’d permanently lost her connection to the outdoor sports she loved. A year and a half later Rice is finding new ways to continue adventuring and exploring her passions.On Aug. 10, Rice for the first time cinched up her harness, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1910 | 2020-04-21
CWU Student Appointed to State Council for Student Achievement - [Mon, 26 Aug 2019 07:53:46 ] Central Washington University senior Payton Swinford has been appointed to the Washington Student Achievement Council, where he will serve a one-year term as the student representative, according to a news release.As a first-generation college student, Swinford said he wants to remove educational barriers for people who haven’t traditionally had access to higher education. During his term on the WSAC, he plans to work toward removing systemic inequities in higher education.Swinford is studying ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1911 | 2020-04-21
CWU Student Appointed to State Council for Student Achievement - [Mon, 26 Aug 2019 07:53:46 ] Central Washington University senior Payton Swinford has been appointed to the Washington Student Achievement Council, where he will serve a one-year term as the student representative, according to a news release.As a first-generation college student, Swinford said he wants to remove educational barriers for people who haven’t traditionally had access to higher education. During his term on the WSAC, he plans to work toward removing systemic inequities in higher education.Swinford is studying ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1912 | 2020-04-21
CWU unveils special partnership marker commemorating sister-university relationship - [Mon, 26 Aug 2019 15:57:44 ] In 1990, CWU and the University of Shimane initiated a sister-university relationship, one that has grown stronger in the ensuing decades. The longstanding partnership was the subject of a ceremony on the Ellensburg campus on Friday (August 23) when Shimane representatives attended the unveiling of a “partnership marker.” In this case, the marker is a cherry tree that was planted, at the request of Shimane officials, in the CWU Donald L Garrity Japanese Garden, which was ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1913 | 2020-04-21
CWU unveils special partnership marker commemorating sister-university relationship - [Mon, 26 Aug 2019 15:57:44 ] In 1990, CWU and the University of Shimane initiated a sister-university relationship, one that has grown stronger in the ensuing decades. The longstanding partnership was the subject of a ceremony on the Ellensburg campus on Friday (August 23) when Shimane representatives attended the unveiling of a “partnership marker.” In this case, the marker is a cherry tree that was planted, at the request of Shimane officials, in the CWU Donald L Garrity Japanese Garden, which was ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1914 | 2020-04-21
CWU unveils special partnership marker commemorating sister-university relationship - [Mon, 26 Aug 2019 15:57:44 ] In 1990, CWU and the University of Shimane initiated a sister-university relationship, one that has grown stronger in the ensuing decades. The longstanding partnership was the subject of a ceremony on the Ellensburg campus on Friday (August 23) when Shimane representatives attended the unveiling of a “partnership marker.” In this case, the marker is a cherry tree that was planted, at the request of Shimane officials, in the CWU Donald L Garrity Japanese Garden, which was ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1915 | 2020-04-21
CWU unveils special partnership marker commemorating sister-university relationship - [Mon, 26 Aug 2019 15:57:44 ] In 1990, CWU and the University of Shimane initiated a sister-university relationship, one that has grown stronger in the ensuing decades. The longstanding partnership was the subject of a ceremony on the Ellensburg campus on Friday (August 23) when Shimane representatives attended the unveiling of a “partnership marker.” In this case, the marker is a cherry tree that was planted, at the request of Shimane officials, in the CWU Donald L Garrity Japanese Garden, which was ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1916 | 2020-04-21
CWU unveils special partnership marker commemorating sister-university relationship - [Mon, 26 Aug 2019 15:57:44 ] In 1990, CWU and the University of Shimane initiated a sister-university relationship, one that has grown stronger in the ensuing decades. The longstanding partnership was the subject of a ceremony on the Ellensburg campus on Friday (August 23) when Shimane representatives attended the unveiling of a “partnership marker.” In this case, the marker is a cherry tree that was planted, at the request of Shimane officials, in the CWU Donald L Garrity Japanese Garden, which was ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1917 | 2020-04-21
CWU unveils special partnership marker commemorating sister-university relationship - [Mon, 26 Aug 2019 15:57:44 ] In 1990, CWU and the University of Shimane initiated a sister-university relationship, one that has grown stronger in the ensuing decades. The longstanding partnership was the subject of a ceremony on the Ellensburg campus on Friday (August 23) when Shimane representatives attended the unveiling of a “partnership marker.” In this case, the marker is a cherry tree that was planted, at the request of Shimane officials, in the CWU Donald L Garrity Japanese Garden, which was ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1918 | 2020-04-21
CWU unveils special partnership marker commemorating sister-university relationship - [Mon, 26 Aug 2019 16:06:26 ] In 1990, Central Washington University and the University of Shimane initiated a sister-university relationship, one that has grown stronger in the ensuing decades. The longstanding partnership was the subject of a ceremony on the Ellensburg campus on Friday (August 23), when Shimane representatives attended the unveiling of a “partnership marker.” In this case, the marker is a cherry tree that was planted, at the request of Shimane officials, in the CWU Donald L Garrity ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1919 | 2020-04-21
System Wide Improvements are Coming to Ellensburg Central Transit This Fall - [Thu, 05 Sep 2019 09:42:45 ] Ellensburg’s public transit service, Central Transit, is making some changes to increase the frequency of bus service, and better match the times the bus operates with when people go to work or school. Early 2019, Central Transit surveyed riders and non-riders to learn more about how Central Transit meets current mobility needs, and what improvements could be made to the bus system to make it better. Based on the survey results, what is the City of Ellensburg doing to improve the Central Transit ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1920 | 2020-04-21
First-generation CWU Student Publishes Poetry in Multiple Publications - [Wed, 11 Sep 2019 07:50:40 ] When Ruby Nambo was in first grade, her teacher expressed concerns about her reading and writing ability. Nambo, who was born in Sultan, grew up in a household where only Spanish was spoken.To help improve Nambo’s handwriting and English skills, the teacher suggested she try to write short stories.Nambo, now a senior at Central Washington University, says it was a life-changing moment. From then on, she wrote short stories on a variety of topics, then began penning poetry after being introduced to ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1921 | 2020-04-21
First-generation CWU Student Publishes Poetry in Multiple Publications - [Wed, 11 Sep 2019 07:50:40 ] When Ruby Nambo was in first grade, her teacher expressed concerns about her reading and writing ability. Nambo, who was born in Sultan, grew up in a household where only Spanish was spoken.To help improve Nambo’s handwriting and English skills, the teacher suggested she try to write short stories.Nambo, now a senior at Central Washington University, says it was a life-changing moment. From then on, she wrote short stories on a variety of topics, then began penning poetry after being introduced to ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1922 | 2020-04-21
First-generation CWU Student Publishes Poetry in Multiple Publications - [Wed, 11 Sep 2019 07:50:40 ] When Ruby Nambo was in first grade, her teacher expressed concerns about her reading and writing ability. Nambo, who was born in Sultan, grew up in a household where only Spanish was spoken.To help improve Nambo’s handwriting and English skills, the teacher suggested she try to write short stories.Nambo, now a senior at Central Washington University, says it was a life-changing moment. From then on, she wrote short stories on a variety of topics, then began penning poetry after being introduced to ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1923 | 2020-04-21
First-generation CWU Student Publishes Poetry in Multiple Publications - [Wed, 11 Sep 2019 07:50:40 ] When Ruby Nambo was in first grade, her teacher expressed concerns about her reading and writing ability. Nambo, who was born in Sultan, grew up in a household where only Spanish was spoken.To help improve Nambo’s handwriting and English skills, the teacher suggested she try to write short stories.Nambo, now a senior at Central Washington University, says it was a life-changing moment. From then on, she wrote short stories on a variety of topics, then began penning poetry after being introduced to ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1924 | 2020-04-21
First-generation CWU Student Publishes Poetry in Multiple Publications - [Wed, 11 Sep 2019 07:50:40 ] When Ruby Nambo was in first grade, her teacher expressed concerns about her reading and writing ability. Nambo, who was born in Sultan, grew up in a household where only Spanish was spoken.To help improve Nambo’s handwriting and English skills, the teacher suggested she try to write short stories.Nambo, now a senior at Central Washington University, says it was a life-changing moment. From then on, she wrote short stories on a variety of topics, then began penning poetry after being introduced to ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1925 | 2020-04-21
Barge Hall Commemorates 125 Years of Service to Central Students - [Thu, 12 Sep 2019 09:02:31 ] Central Washington University’s signature building in Ellensburg—Barge Hall—turns 125 this month. The brick and stone landmark, which is the oldest structure on campus, was completed in time for the start of classes in fall 1894. Named after Central’s first principal (precursor to today’s university president), Benjamin J. Barge, the building has long played a key role in the school’s operations. In its first decade, Barge Hall was the only campus building and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1926 | 2020-04-21
CWU administrator recognized nationally for aiding low-income and first-generation students - [Thu, 12 Sep 2019 15:31:56 ] CWU's Mateo Arteaga has been nationally recognized for distinguished service and leadership in helping low-income and first-generation students gain access to a college education. Arteaga, the director of the university’s Educational Opportunity Centers (EOC), received the Walter O. Mason TRIO Lifetime Achievement Award from the Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) during its 38th annual conference in Chicago this week. Arteaga leads the EOC’s efforts to provide ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1927 | 2020-04-21
Virtual event gives CWU Alumni and Donors time with university President - [Fri, 13 Sep 2019 13:44:32 ] CWU President Dr. James L. Gaudino addressed questions submitted by alumni and donors during a live-streamed event, during the inaugural University Advancement Virtual Town Hall. The live-streamed event is now available at https://youtu.be/fKoTDoKEI_M. During the event, Gaudino addressed a range of topics, including the $250-million dollars in construction projects that have—and continue—to take place on the Ellensburg campus. The construction includes the new 402-bed Dugmore ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1928 | 2020-04-21
Virtual event gives CWU Alumni and Donors time with university President - [Fri, 13 Sep 2019 13:44:32 ] CWU President Dr. James L. Gaudino addressed questions submitted by alumni and donors during a live-streamed event, during the inaugural University Advancement Virtual Town Hall. The live-streamed event is now available at https://youtu.be/fKoTDoKEI_M. During the event, Gaudino addressed a range of topics, including the $250-million dollars in construction projects that have—and continue—to take place on the Ellensburg campus. The construction includes the new 402-bed Dugmore ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1929 | 2020-04-21
Virtual event gives CWU Alumni and Donors time with university President - [Fri, 13 Sep 2019 13:44:32 ] CWU President Dr. James L. Gaudino addressed questions submitted by alumni and donors during a live-streamed event, during the inaugural University Advancement Virtual Town Hall. The live-streamed event is now available at https://youtu.be/fKoTDoKEI_M. During the event, Gaudino addressed a range of topics, including the $250-million dollars in construction projects that have—and continue—to take place on the Ellensburg campus. The construction includes the new 402-bed Dugmore ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1930 | 2020-04-21
Now Available: September Audit Newsletter – The Audit Insight - [Fri, 20 Sep 2019 15:42:23 ] Check out the September issue of the Internal Audit newsletter - The Audit Insight. This issue covers our announcement of the Conflict of Interest Disclosure that is coming soon. We also take a look at how you can be successful at policies and procedures and look at how to use technology to prevent fraud. Don’t forget to check out our “In the News” section for recent college news. Learn more about situations where a conflict of interest may, or may not, arise or exist. Check out the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1931 | 2020-04-21
Beyond HB 1079 conference scheduled Saturday at CWU - [Fri, 27 Sep 2019 16:32:04 ] ELLENSBURG, Wash. — Undocumented youths living in Washington state and educators interested in helping them pursue a college education are invited to attend the seventh annual Beyond HB 1079 conference October 5 at Central Washington University.For the second straight year, the all-day forum will take place in Central Washington, providing undocumented young people and their families with access to information and resources that will help connect them with higher-education opportunities.The ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1932 | 2020-04-21
U.S. Marine Band to perform Thursday at CWU’s Nicholson Pavilion - [Tue, 01 Oct 2019 15:25:08 ] ELLENSBURG, Wash. — “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band will perform at Central Washington University on Thursday, October 3, as part of its 2019 West Coast concert tour.The event, sponsored by the CWU Department of Music, will be presented from 8-10 p.m. at Nicholson Pavilion. Admission is free, but tickets are required. The band tours every October and Thursday’s performance at CWU will be its second over 29 nights. This month’s tour begins ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1933 | 2020-04-21
U.S. Marine Band to perform Thursday at CWU’s Nicholson Pavilion - [Tue, 01 Oct 2019 15:25:08 ] ELLENSBURG, Wash. — “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band will perform at Central Washington University on Thursday, October 3, as part of its 2019 West Coast concert tour.The event, sponsored by the CWU Department of Music, will be presented from 8-10 p.m. at Nicholson Pavilion. Admission is free, but tickets are required. The band tours every October and Thursday’s performance at CWU will be its second over 29 nights. This month’s tour begins ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1934 | 2020-04-21
New Year, New Building: CWU Opens Dugmore Hall Residence Hall - [Wed, 02 Oct 2019 07:58:42 ] Students are settling into a new residence hall at Central Washington University as school starts Wednesday. On Friday, roughly 2,000 students began moving into CWU residence halls, including the 402-bed, brand-new Dugmore Hall. “Our building committee has been working on this for almost two years and working with great partners,” said Tricia Rabel, CWU’s executive director of housing and residence life. “Getting to see people start to move into the building has been ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1935 | 2020-04-21
New Year, New Building: CWU Opens Dugmore Hall Residence Hall - [Wed, 02 Oct 2019 07:58:42 ] Students are settling into a new residence hall at Central Washington University as school starts Wednesday. On Friday, roughly 2,000 students began moving into CWU residence halls, including the 402-bed, brand-new Dugmore Hall. “Our building committee has been working on this for almost two years and working with great partners,” said Tricia Rabel, CWU’s executive director of housing and residence life. “Getting to see people start to move into the building has been ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1936 | 2020-04-21
New Year, New Building: CWU Opens Dugmore Hall Residence Hall - [Wed, 02 Oct 2019 07:58:42 ] Students are settling into a new residence hall at Central Washington University as school starts Wednesday. On Friday, roughly 2,000 students began moving into CWU residence halls, including the 402-bed, brand-new Dugmore Hall. “Our building committee has been working on this for almost two years and working with great partners,” said Tricia Rabel, CWU’s executive director of housing and residence life. “Getting to see people start to move into the building has been ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1937 | 2020-04-21
CWU food wagon’s menu holds its own - [Fri, 04 Oct 2019 16:12:18 ] CWU's food wagon is busy serving up tasty cuisine this fall on the north end of campus, so stop by and have yourself a bite. Parked across from Barto Hall on weekdays from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., the popular food wagon offers a variety of on-the-go favorites that will suit your schedule and your budget. If you have a few minutes to sit and eat before your next class, tables and chairs are provided. The wagon, operated by CWU Dining Services, is also open from 5-9 p.m. Wednesdays and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1938 | 2020-04-21
CWU Observes National Cybersecurity Awareness Month - [Wed, 09 Oct 2019 09:21:59 ] News accounts confirm that data breaches and other forms of cybercrime become more prevalent and increasingly sophisticated. Helping the general public understand its critical role in promoting a safer, more secure and trusted Internet is the focus of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM). The theme of this year’s NACSM is Own IT. Secure IT. Protect IT. The emphasis is on accountability and proactivity to enhance cybersecurity at home and work. The key areas including citizen ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1939 | 2020-04-21
Saturday ribbon-cutting one of CWU Homecoming highlights - [Wed, 09 Oct 2019 11:34:58 ] Homecoming activities are taking place all week at Central Washington University, but there’s an added buzz on campus about Dugmore Hall and the Northside Commons dining facility next door. The 105,000-square-foot residence hall and 6,000-square-foot dining hall will be officially unveiled to the public on Saturday, October 12, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m., followed by tours at 10:30. Dugmore Hall sits on nine acres adjacent to Northside Commons, which is home ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1940 | 2020-04-21
Saturday ribbon-cutting one of CWU Homecoming highlights - [Wed, 09 Oct 2019 11:34:58 ] Homecoming activities are taking place all week at Central Washington University, but there’s an added buzz on campus about Dugmore Hall and the Northside Commons dining facility next door. The 105,000-square-foot residence hall and 6,000-square-foot dining hall will be officially unveiled to the public on Saturday, October 12, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m., followed by tours at 10:30. Dugmore Hall sits on nine acres adjacent to Northside Commons, which is home ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1941 | 2020-04-21
CWU Officially Opens New Residence Hall - [Sun, 13 Oct 2019 18:21:44 ] Homecoming week at CWU included additional layers of excitement and celebration with the official unveiling of Dr. Owen Dugmore Hall and the Northside Commons dining facility. A ceremonial ribbon-cutting for both was held Saturday, October 12, which was attended by about 125 state lawmakers, dignitaries, guests, students, alumni, and community members. The 402-bed residence facility was opened to students in time for fall quarter classes. It helps address enrollment growth, particularly among ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1942 | 2020-04-21
CWU Teach STEM graduates to meet with newest program students - [Tue, 15 Oct 2019 10:44:25 ] The newest graduates of CWU’s novel Teach STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) program will meet with upcoming graduates during a special event to be held at CWU-Des Moines. Based on the successful, national UTeach model, CWU’s Teach STEM is a partnership involving the university’s sciences and education departments. It is specifically for students seeking teacher certification in STEM fields, which includes computer science. STEM teachers are critically needed, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1943 | 2020-04-21
CWU President Applauds Recent Successes and Offers New Goals at 2019 State of the University Address - [Thu, 17 Oct 2019 05:47:48 ] CWU has plenty to brag about—including being one of the top 50 fastest growing universities in the country—but must remain vigilant in the face of new challenges, according to CWU President James L. Gaudino.Speaking at the annual State of the University address on Wednesday, Gaudino said he was pleased with the university’s accomplishments over the past year. He said the university successfully completed a reaccreditation process, more students than ever are applying for admission, and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1944 | 2020-04-21
CWU President Applauds Recent Successes and Offers New Goals at 2019 State of the University Address - [Thu, 17 Oct 2019 05:47:48 ] CWU has plenty to brag about—including being one of the top 50 fastest growing universities in the country—but must remain vigilant in the face of new challenges, according to CWU President James L. Gaudino.Speaking at the annual State of the University address on Wednesday, Gaudino said he was pleased with the university’s accomplishments over the past year. He said the university successfully completed a reaccreditation process, more students than ever are applying for admission, and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1945 | 2020-04-21
CWU President Applauds Recent Successes and Offers New Goals at 2019 State of the University Address - [Thu, 17 Oct 2019 05:47:48 ] CWU has plenty to brag about—including being one of the top 50 fastest growing universities in the country—but must remain vigilant in the face of new challenges, according to CWU President James L. Gaudino.Speaking at the annual State of the University address on Wednesday, Gaudino said he was pleased with the university’s accomplishments over the past year. He said the university successfully completed a reaccreditation process, more students than ever are applying for admission, and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1946 | 2020-04-21
CWU President Applauds Recent Successes and Offers New Goals at 2019 State of the University Address - [Thu, 17 Oct 2019 05:47:48 ] CWU has plenty to brag about—including being one of the top 50 fastest growing universities in the country—but must remain vigilant in the face of new challenges, according to CWU President James L. Gaudino.Speaking at the annual State of the University address on Wednesday, Gaudino said he was pleased with the university’s accomplishments over the past year. He said the university successfully completed a reaccreditation process, more students than ever are applying for admission, and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1947 | 2020-04-21
CWU Many Faces of Entrepreneurship Tourney at Kittitas on Friday - [Thu, 17 Oct 2019 10:41:00 ] CWU’s Many Faces of Entrepreneurship (MFE) Tournament at Kittitas Secondary School will be held Friday, October 18. The annual event is conducted by the CWU College of Business (CB) Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I4IE), along with continuing support from the Herbert B Jones Foundation.“We will be working with the high school students during the morning, building different pet products with CWU student actors portraying customers,” Bill Provaznik, I4IE director, explains. ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1948 | 2020-04-21
CWU Dining Services expands options to offer more freshness, variety - [Mon, 21 Oct 2019 15:48:42 ] CWU Dining Services has undergone a series of forward-looking changes over the past year, and the process won’t be slowing down anytime soon. Since coming on board last fall, Director of Dining Services Dean Masuccio has been busy implementing his long-term vision for the department, hiring a campus executive chef (Joe Ritchie) and campus sous chef (Jack Mazzacavallo), establishing new nutrition standards, developing a sustainability focus, and opening a new dining hall. That’s just ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1949 | 2020-04-21
Apparel and textiles students gain first-hand exposure about how industry works - [Thu, 24 Oct 2019 15:04:15 ] CWU Apparel, Textiles, and Merchandising professor Andrea Eklund wants to provide her students with as much industry experience as she can before they begin their careers.What better way to prepare aspiring young professionals than by taking them where clothing and accessories are made?Earlier this month, Eklund accompanied 15 of her Northwest Field Experience in Apparel and Textiles students on a three-day, two-night field trip to Western Washington, where they toured eight company headquarters and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1950 | 2020-04-21
It’s a Win-Win: Buy a Popular Book, Support the CWU Brooks Library - [Thu, 24 Oct 2019 15:53:35 ] Even in an age of increasing reliance on electronic communication and resources, university libraries continue to be a center of student academics, serve a vital role in faculty and staff research and scholarship, and offer an important community resource. CWU’s James L. Brooks Library is a prime example of all three. “More books are being sold than ever despite the rise of electronics,” said CWU Dean of Library Services Rebecca Lubas. “Even though electronic books have their ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1951 | 2020-04-21
It’s a Win-Win: Buy a Popular Book, Support the CWU Brooks Library - [Thu, 24 Oct 2019 15:53:35 ] Even in an age of increasing reliance on electronic communication and resources, university libraries continue to be a center of student academics, serve a vital role in faculty and staff research and scholarship, and offer an important community resource. CWU’s James L. Brooks Library is a prime example of all three. “More books are being sold than ever despite the rise of electronics,” said CWU Dean of Library Services Rebecca Lubas. “Even though electronic books have their ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1952 | 2020-04-21
It’s a Win-Win: Buy a Popular Book, Support the CWU Brooks Library - [Thu, 24 Oct 2019 15:53:35 ] Even in an age of increasing reliance on electronic communication and resources, university libraries continue to be a center of student academics, serve a vital role in faculty and staff research and scholarship, and offer an important community resource. CWU’s James L. Brooks Library is a prime example of all three. “More books are being sold than ever despite the rise of electronics,” said CWU Dean of Library Services Rebecca Lubas. “Even though electronic books have their ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1953 | 2020-04-21
New campus sous chef joins CWU Dining Services team - [Fri, 25 Oct 2019 15:44:27 ] CWU Dining Services has made another valuable addition to its organization. Jack Mazzacavallo joined the culinary team this fall as the campus sous chef, having worked most recently at the prestigious Seattle restaurant, Copine.Last year, Mazzacavallo was named one of Seattle’s Hot New Chefs 2018 by Seattle Met. He also has worked at several upscale restaurants in Seattle, including Marché, the Goldfinch Tavern at the Four Seasons, and Matt’s in the Market.“Jack is a very ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1954 | 2020-04-21
New campus sous chef joins CWU Dining Services team - [Fri, 25 Oct 2019 15:44:27 ] CWU Dining Services has made another valuable addition to its organization. Jack Mazzacavallo joined the culinary team this fall as the campus sous chef, having worked most recently at the prestigious Seattle restaurant, Copine.Last year, Mazzacavallo was named one of Seattle’s Hot New Chefs 2018 by Seattle Met. He also has worked at several upscale restaurants in Seattle, including Marché, the Goldfinch Tavern at the Four Seasons, and Matt’s in the Market.“Jack is a very ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1955 | 2020-04-21
CWU’s Annual Holiday Gift Project Seeks to Share Holiday Gift-Giving Spirit - [Mon, 28 Oct 2019 10:57:44 ] Central Washington University is again hosting the Annual Holiday Gift Project, which provides a bit of holiday cheer to underprivileged children in the community. The project offers participants an opportunity to make a heartfelt and personal gesture by providing a gift to child from his or her own wish list. For this year’s event to be successful, each child must be individually sponsored. Last year, the gift project collected gifts for more than 300 local children. The gift program ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1956 | 2020-04-21
CWU’s Annual Holiday Gift Project Seeks to Share Holiday Gift-Giving Spirit - [Mon, 28 Oct 2019 10:57:44 ] Central Washington University is again hosting the Annual Holiday Gift Project, which provides a bit of holiday cheer to underprivileged children in the community. The project offers participants an opportunity to make a heartfelt and personal gesture by providing a gift to child from his or her own wish list. For this year’s event to be successful, each child must be individually sponsored. Last year, the gift project collected gifts for more than 300 local children. The gift program ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1957 | 2020-04-21
CWU’s Annual Holiday Gift Project Seeks to Share Holiday Gift-Giving Spirit - [Mon, 28 Oct 2019 10:57:44 ] Central Washington University is again hosting the Annual Holiday Gift Project, which provides a bit of holiday cheer to underprivileged children in the community. The project offers participants an opportunity to make a heartfelt and personal gesture by providing a gift to child from his or her own wish list. For this year’s event to be successful, each child must be individually sponsored. Last year, the gift project collected gifts for more than 300 local children. The gift program ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1958 | 2020-04-21
CWU’s Annual Holiday Gift Project Seeks to Share Holiday Gift-Giving Spirit - [Mon, 28 Oct 2019 10:57:44 ] Central Washington University is again hosting the Annual Holiday Gift Project, which provides a bit of holiday cheer to underprivileged children in the community. The project offers participants an opportunity to make a heartfelt and personal gesture by providing a gift to child from his or her own wish list. For this year’s event to be successful, each child must be individually sponsored. Last year, the gift project collected gifts for more than 300 local children. The gift program ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1959 | 2020-04-21
CWU Mount Stuart Mathematics Seminar to Offer a Clue to Winning at Board Games - [Mon, 28 Oct 2019 16:18:06 ] Popular worldwide, deduction board games are those that require logic and reasoning in order to win. Examples include competitive games such as the venerable Battleship and Clue and the more recent game Cryptid; as well as modern cooperative games such as Hanabi and The Shipwreck Arcana.Aaron Montgomery, CWU mathematics professor, will explain how deductive reasoning is used to develop winning strategies in these games in CWU’s next Mount Stuart Mathematics Seminar.“I will review some previous ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1960 | 2020-04-21
Central Theatre Ensemble Presents Critically Acclaimed Play “Stupid F##king Bird” - [Tue, 05 Nov 2019 08:22:15 ] Central Theatre Ensemble’s production “Stupid F##king Bird” is a story about unrequited love, conflict through generations and the search for the meaning of it all. This contemporary adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s “The Seagull” opens Nov. 15 in the Central Washington University Milo Smith Tower Theatre. The tragic comedy follows Conrad, a struggling playwright, as he desperately attempts to write a new play and balance competing relationships. Through ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1961 | 2020-04-21
Central Washington University Media Advisory - [Wed, 06 Nov 2019 12:47:43 ] WHAT: Kick-off of Partnership Between CWU Department of Computer Science,Department of Information Technology and Administrative Management, andRobert Rapp, owner/founder of Hybrid Cloud Gurus to develop “skills” for theAlexa devices in residence halls. The project will involve customizing Alexadevices to make them more student- and campus-centric. WHEN: 4 p.m., Wednesday, November 6 WHERE: Bouillon Hall 202B Media contact: Richard Moreno, Department of Public ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1962 | 2020-04-21
CWU Information Services wins state award for developing CAPS+ system - [Fri, 08 Nov 2019 08:27:03 ] Washington Technology Solutions presented the CWU Information Services department with a Best of Washington award Thursday for developing and implementing the Central's Academic Planning System Plus, also known as CAPS+.The online-based, mobile-friendly academic planning tool, developed on Oracle’s PeopleSoft platform, allows CWU students to map out their path to a degree by identifying course availability, potential requisite conflicts, and registration requirements for each year of ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1963 | 2020-04-21
Alexa, tell me about the new CWU partnership - [Fri, 08 Nov 2019 09:09:32 ] Amazon’s popular cloud-based voice service, Alexa, will soon be reminding CWU students about exam dates, class schedules, and other information specific to their lives. Through a partnership involving the university’s Computer Science and Information Technology and Administrative Management (ITAM) departments, along with the consulting firm Hybrid Cloud Gurus, CWU computer science seniors will be involved in a capstone course to customize Alexa devices to make then more campus- and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1964 | 2020-04-21
Auxiliary Enterprises executive director named chair of national committee - [Tue, 12 Nov 2019 14:46:36 ] Joseph Pearson, executive director of Auxiliary Enterprises at CWU, has been selected to chair the membership committee for the National Association of College Auxiliary Services (NACAS).Pearson has been a NACAS member since 2012 and has previously served on several committees, including this year’s C3X national conference planning committee and the west regional conference planning committee. He also was the vice chair of the national membership committee over the past year. “My specific ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1965 | 2020-04-21
Auxiliary Enterprises executive director named chair of national committee - [Tue, 12 Nov 2019 14:46:36 ] Joseph Pearson, executive director of Auxiliary Enterprises at CWU, has been selected to chair the membership committee for the National Association of College Auxiliary Services (NACAS).Pearson has been a NACAS member since 2012 and has previously served on several committees, including this year’s C3X national conference planning committee and the west regional conference planning committee. He also was the vice chair of the national membership committee over the past year. “My specific ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1966 | 2020-04-21
Auxiliary Enterprises executive director named chair of national committee - [Tue, 12 Nov 2019 14:46:36 ] Joseph Pearson, executive director of Auxiliary Enterprises at CWU, has been selected to chair the membership committee for the National Association of College Auxiliary Services (NACAS).Pearson has been a NACAS member since 2012 and has previously served on several committees, including this year’s C3X national conference planning committee and the west regional conference planning committee. He also was the vice chair of the national membership committee over the past year. “My specific ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1967 | 2020-04-21
Auxiliary Enterprises executive director named chair of national committee - [Tue, 12 Nov 2019 14:46:36 ] Joseph Pearson, executive director of Auxiliary Enterprises at CWU, has been selected to chair the membership committee for the National Association of College Auxiliary Services (NACAS).Pearson has been a NACAS member since 2012 and has previously served on several committees, including this year’s C3X national conference planning committee and the west regional conference planning committee. He also was the vice chair of the national membership committee over the past year. “My specific ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1968 | 2020-04-21
CWU Student Media Outlets Honored at National Media Conference - [Thu, 14 Nov 2019 08:20:58 ] Two of CWU’s student media outlets, PULSE Magazine and Central News Watch, won a combined six awards at the ACP/CMA National College Media Convention earlier this month. PULSE earned a first-place Individual Pacemaker Award, a Pacemaker for its website, and two second-place Pinnacle Awards at the convention, held October 31 to November 3 in Washington, D.C. Central News Watch claimed a second-place honor for its coverage of the Ryan Thompson memorial and a ninth-place award for Best of ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1969 | 2020-04-21
CWU student computer hackers to display skills at national cybersecurity competition - [Thu, 14 Nov 2019 16:10:48 ] Students at CWU are becoming accomplished computer hackers. And in this case, it’s a good thing. In fact, on Saturday, November 16, six students from the university’s student-run Cyber Security and Ethical Hacking Club will represent CWU at the United States Department of Energy’s (DOE) CyberForce Competition at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) in Richland. “The competition is a great way for students to learn more about critical infrastructure security and the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1970 | 2020-04-21
CWU Waves the Flags and More for International Education Week - [Mon, 18 Nov 2019 16:24:24 ] International Education Week, which is November 18-22 this year, is an annual event through which the U.S. Education and State Departments encourage celebrating the benefits of international education and exchanges worldwide. Central Washington University’s Office of International Studies and Programs (OISP) has scheduled a weeklong series of activities and programs to do just that. The goal of the week’s events is to showcase the international opportunities that CWU students have ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1971 | 2020-04-21
Gov. Inslee Appoints Starbucks Executive Zabrina Jenkins to CWU Board of Trustees - [Mon, 25 Nov 2019 07:56:19 ] Washington Governor Jay Inslee has appointed Zabrina Jenkins, Vice President and Assistant General Counsel of Global Litigation and Employment, and interim Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer for Starbucks, to the Central Washington University Board of Trustees. Jenkins graduated from Central in 1992, with a degree in Business Administration, and went on to earn an MS degree from the Syracuse University School of Education and a law degree from Syracuse University College of Law. “Zabrina ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1972 | 2020-04-21
Gov. Inslee Appoints Starbucks Executive Zabrina Jenkins to CWU Board of Trustees - [Mon, 25 Nov 2019 07:56:19 ] Washington Governor Jay Inslee has appointed Zabrina Jenkins, Vice President and Assistant General Counsel of Global Litigation and Employment, and interim Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer for Starbucks, to the Central Washington University Board of Trustees. Jenkins graduated from Central in 1992, with a degree in Business Administration, and went on to earn an MS degree from the Syracuse University School of Education and a law degree from Syracuse University College of Law. “Zabrina ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1973 | 2020-04-21
Gov. Inslee Appoints Starbucks Executive Zabrina Jenkins to CWU Board of Trustees - [Mon, 25 Nov 2019 07:56:19 ] Washington Governor Jay Inslee has appointed Zabrina Jenkins, Vice President and Assistant General Counsel of Global Litigation and Employment, and interim Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer for Starbucks, to the Central Washington University Board of Trustees. Jenkins graduated from Central in 1992, with a degree in Business Administration, and went on to earn an MS degree from the Syracuse University School of Education and a law degree from Syracuse University College of Law. “Zabrina ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1974 | 2020-04-21
Gov. Inslee Appoints Starbucks Executive Zabrina Jenkins to CWU Board of Trustees - [Mon, 25 Nov 2019 07:56:19 ] Washington Governor Jay Inslee has appointed Zabrina Jenkins, Vice President and Assistant General Counsel of Global Litigation and Employment, and interim Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer for Starbucks, to the Central Washington University Board of Trustees. Jenkins graduated from Central in 1992, with a degree in Business Administration, and went on to earn an MS degree from the Syracuse University School of Education and a law degree from Syracuse University College of Law. “Zabrina ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1975 | 2020-04-21
Gov. Inslee Appoints Starbucks Executive Zabrina Jenkins to CWU Board of Trustees - [Mon, 25 Nov 2019 07:56:19 ] Washington Governor Jay Inslee has appointed Zabrina Jenkins, Vice President and Assistant General Counsel of Global Litigation and Employment, and interim Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer for Starbucks, to the Central Washington University Board of Trustees. Jenkins graduated from Central in 1992, with a degree in Business Administration, and went on to earn an MS degree from the Syracuse University School of Education and a law degree from Syracuse University College of Law. “Zabrina ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1976 | 2020-04-21
Gov. Inslee Appoints Starbucks Executive Zabrina Jenkins to CWU Board of Trustees - [Mon, 25 Nov 2019 07:56:19 ] Washington Governor Jay Inslee has appointed Zabrina Jenkins, Vice President and Assistant General Counsel of Global Litigation and Employment, and interim Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer for Starbucks, to the Central Washington University Board of Trustees. Jenkins graduated from Central in 1992, with a degree in Business Administration, and went on to earn an MS degree from the Syracuse University School of Education and a law degree from Syracuse University College of Law. “Zabrina ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1977 | 2020-04-21
CWU Lecturer Weighs In On Results Of National Holiday Shopping Survey - [Mon, 25 Nov 2019 16:58:46 ] A CWU faculty member’s comments about consumer spending are featured in a Wallethub.com article about the holiday shopping season. Andrew Waldum, a senior lecturer in the department of finance and supply chain management, was one of five experts interviewed for the 2019 Holiday Shopping Survey, published on November 13.Waldum responded to three questions related to credit card debt, holiday spending, and Black Friday deals. When asked about the number of Americans — 35 million — who ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1978 | 2020-04-21
Diversity and Equity Center Reintroduces Itself To CWU Community - [Tue, 26 Nov 2019 14:28:28 ] CWU's Interim VP Admissions and Enrollment Josh Hibbard, left, speaks to DEC student staff members Leilani Salu and Destiny Towery at the DEC open house on Nov. 21. CWU’s Diversity and Equity Center (DEC) offers a safe, non-judgmental space where students from all walks of life can go to study, socialize, and make new friends. The DEC, located in Black Hall room 101, has undergone a series of improvements since last spring, but many people on campus are unaware of the center’s ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1979 | 2020-04-21
CWU Professor Celebrates 100th Episode of Wine Education Podcast - [Mon, 02 Dec 2019 08:12:37 ] On a chilly Tuesday morning, Marji Morgan sat down with Ellensburg Canyon Winery owner Gary Cox, but the drink of the morning wasn’t coffee.Morgan produced a 2007 vintage Port-style Cabernet Franc from ECW and proceeded to pour them both a glass.“I must have had this in my collection since we first met,” she said.Morgan set up her recorder, and both contemplated the vintage wine as they began to chat on her podcast titled Lines on Wines. During their interview, Cox talked about the path ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1980 | 2020-04-21
CWU Professor Celebrates 100th Episode of Wine Education Podcast - [Mon, 02 Dec 2019 08:12:37 ] On a chilly Tuesday morning, Marji Morgan sat down with Ellensburg Canyon Winery owner Gary Cox, but the drink of the morning wasn’t coffee.Morgan produced a 2007 vintage Port-style Cabernet Franc from ECW and proceeded to pour them both a glass.“I must have had this in my collection since we first met,” she said.Morgan set up her recorder, and both contemplated the vintage wine as they began to chat on her podcast titled Lines on Wines. During their interview, Cox talked about the path ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1981 | 2020-04-21
CWU Professor Celebrates 100th Episode of Wine Education Podcast - [Mon, 02 Dec 2019 08:12:37 ] On a chilly Tuesday morning, Marji Morgan sat down with Ellensburg Canyon Winery owner Gary Cox, but the drink of the morning wasn’t coffee.Morgan produced a 2007 vintage Port-style Cabernet Franc from ECW and proceeded to pour them both a glass.“I must have had this in my collection since we first met,” she said.Morgan set up her recorder, and both contemplated the vintage wine as they began to chat on her podcast titled Lines on Wines. During their interview, Cox talked about the path ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1982 | 2020-04-21
CWU Professor Celebrates 100th Episode of Wine Education Podcast - [Mon, 02 Dec 2019 08:12:37 ] On a chilly Tuesday morning, Marji Morgan sat down with Ellensburg Canyon Winery owner Gary Cox, but the drink of the morning wasn’t coffee.Morgan produced a 2007 vintage Port-style Cabernet Franc from ECW and proceeded to pour them both a glass.“I must have had this in my collection since we first met,” she said.Morgan set up her recorder, and both contemplated the vintage wine as they began to chat on her podcast titled Lines on Wines. During their interview, Cox talked about the path ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1983 | 2020-04-21
CWU Professor Celebrates 100th Episode of Wine Education Podcast - [Mon, 02 Dec 2019 08:12:37 ] On a chilly Tuesday morning, Marji Morgan sat down with Ellensburg Canyon Winery owner Gary Cox, but the drink of the morning wasn’t coffee.Morgan produced a 2007 vintage Port-style Cabernet Franc from ECW and proceeded to pour them both a glass.“I must have had this in my collection since we first met,” she said.Morgan set up her recorder, and both contemplated the vintage wine as they began to chat on her podcast titled Lines on Wines. During their interview, Cox talked about the path ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1984 | 2020-04-21
CWU Professor Celebrates 100th Episode of Wine Education Podcast - [Mon, 02 Dec 2019 08:12:37 ] On a chilly Tuesday morning, Marji Morgan sat down with Ellensburg Canyon Winery owner Gary Cox, but the drink of the morning wasn’t coffee.Morgan produced a 2007 vintage Port-style Cabernet Franc from ECW and proceeded to pour them both a glass.“I must have had this in my collection since we first met,” she said.Morgan set up her recorder, and both contemplated the vintage wine as they began to chat on her podcast titled Lines on Wines. During their interview, Cox talked about the path ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1985 | 2020-04-21
CWU Professor Celebrates 100th Episode of Wine Education Podcast - [Mon, 02 Dec 2019 08:12:37 ] On a chilly Tuesday morning, Marji Morgan sat down with Ellensburg Canyon Winery owner Gary Cox, but the drink of the morning wasn’t coffee.Morgan produced a 2007 vintage Port-style Cabernet Franc from ECW and proceeded to pour them both a glass.“I must have had this in my collection since we first met,” she said.Morgan set up her recorder, and both contemplated the vintage wine as they began to chat on her podcast titled Lines on Wines. During their interview, Cox talked about the path ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1986 | 2020-04-21
CWU Professor Celebrates 100th Episode of Wine Education Podcast - [Mon, 02 Dec 2019 08:12:37 ] On a chilly Tuesday morning, Marji Morgan sat down with Ellensburg Canyon Winery owner Gary Cox, but the drink of the morning wasn’t coffee.Morgan produced a 2007 vintage Port-style Cabernet Franc from ECW and proceeded to pour them both a glass.“I must have had this in my collection since we first met,” she said.Morgan set up her recorder, and both contemplated the vintage wine as they began to chat on her podcast titled Lines on Wines. During their interview, Cox talked about the path ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1987 | 2020-04-21
CWU Professor Celebrates 100th Episode of Wine Education Podcast - [Mon, 02 Dec 2019 08:12:37 ] On a chilly Tuesday morning, Marji Morgan sat down with Ellensburg Canyon Winery owner Gary Cox, but the drink of the morning wasn’t coffee.Morgan produced a 2007 vintage Port-style Cabernet Franc from ECW and proceeded to pour them both a glass.“I must have had this in my collection since we first met,” she said.Morgan set up her recorder, and both contemplated the vintage wine as they began to chat on her podcast titled Lines on Wines. During their interview, Cox talked about the path ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1988 | 2020-04-21
CWU Welcomes New Associate Vice President/Chief Information Officer - [Wed, 04 Dec 2019 10:12:49 ] Virginia (Ginny) Tomlinson will begin her role as CWU’s new associate vice president and chief information officer (AVP/CIO) on January 2, 2020.The CIO serves as the university’s senior technology executive and is responsible for delivering secure and high-availability systems to support day-to-day university operations while also developing long-term technology strategies in collaboration with technology stakeholders across campus.“Technology has already changed our university in many ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1989 | 2020-04-21
CWU Welcomes New Associate Vice President/Chief Information Officer - [Wed, 04 Dec 2019 10:12:49 ] Virginia (Ginny) Tomlinson will begin her role as CWU’s new associate vice president and chief information officer (AVP/CIO) on January 2, 2020.The CIO serves as the university’s senior technology executive and is responsible for delivering secure and high-availability systems to support day-to-day university operations while also developing long-term technology strategies in collaboration with technology stakeholders across campus.“Technology has already changed our university in many ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1990 | 2020-04-21
CWU Welcomes New Associate Vice President/Chief Information Officer - [Wed, 04 Dec 2019 10:12:49 ] Virginia (Ginny) Tomlinson will begin her role as CWU’s new associate vice president and chief information officer (AVP/CIO) on January 2, 2020.The CIO serves as the university’s senior technology executive and is responsible for delivering secure and high-availability systems to support day-to-day university operations while also developing long-term technology strategies in collaboration with technology stakeholders across campus.“Technology has already changed our university in many ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1991 | 2020-04-21
CWU Welcomes New Associate Vice President/Chief Information Officer - [Wed, 04 Dec 2019 10:12:49 ] Virginia (Ginny) Tomlinson will begin her role as CWU’s new associate vice president and chief information officer (AVP/CIO) on January 2, 2020.The CIO serves as the university’s senior technology executive and is responsible for delivering secure and high-availability systems to support day-to-day university operations while also developing long-term technology strategies in collaboration with technology stakeholders across campus.“Technology has already changed our university in many ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1992 | 2020-04-21
CWU Welcomes New Associate Vice President/Chief Information Officer - [Wed, 04 Dec 2019 10:12:49 ] Virginia (Ginny) Tomlinson will begin her role as CWU’s new associate vice president and chief information officer (AVP/CIO) on January 2, 2020.The CIO serves as the university’s senior technology executive and is responsible for delivering secure and high-availability systems to support day-to-day university operations while also developing long-term technology strategies in collaboration with technology stakeholders across campus.“Technology has already changed our university in many ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1993 | 2020-04-21
CWU Welcomes New Associate Vice President/Chief Information Officer - [Wed, 04 Dec 2019 10:12:49 ] Virginia (Ginny) Tomlinson will begin her role as CWU’s new associate vice president and chief information officer (AVP/CIO) on January 2, 2020.The CIO serves as the university’s senior technology executive and is responsible for delivering secure and high-availability systems to support day-to-day university operations while also developing long-term technology strategies in collaboration with technology stakeholders across campus.“Technology has already changed our university in many ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1994 | 2020-04-21
CWU Welcomes New Associate Vice President/Chief Information Officer - [Wed, 04 Dec 2019 10:12:49 ] Virginia (Ginny) Tomlinson will begin her role as CWU’s new associate vice president and chief information officer (AVP/CIO) on January 2, 2020.The CIO serves as the university’s senior technology executive and is responsible for delivering secure and high-availability systems to support day-to-day university operations while also developing long-term technology strategies in collaboration with technology stakeholders across campus.“Technology has already changed our university in many ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1995 | 2020-04-21
Governor Proposes Funding for CWU Campus Security Enhancements - [Mon, 23 Dec 2019 08:19:30 ] Governor Jay Inslee has proposed to invest $3.28 million to enhance security at CWU’s residential campus in Ellensburg.The 2020 supplemental budget proposal would pay for a video security system, the upgrade of the blue light emergency phone network, and the installation of electronic locking systems on campus buildings.The governor’s proposal calls for approximately $1.8 million to install new electronic locking systems on campus buildings, $622,000 for a campus-wide video security system, and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1996 | 2020-04-21
Governor Proposes Funding for CWU Campus Security Enhancements - [Mon, 23 Dec 2019 08:19:30 ] Governor Jay Inslee has proposed to invest $3.28 million to enhance security at CWU’s residential campus in Ellensburg.The 2020 supplemental budget proposal would pay for a video security system, the upgrade of the blue light emergency phone network, and the installation of electronic locking systems on campus buildings.The governor’s proposal calls for approximately $1.8 million to install new electronic locking systems on campus buildings, $622,000 for a campus-wide video security system, and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1997 | 2020-04-21
CWU Seeking Nominations for Annual Diversity Awards - [Mon, 06 Jan 2020 17:03:11 ] Do you know someone who has made a positive, sustainable impact on diversity, inclusion, and equity at CWU and in the community? It’s time once again to celebrate their achievements.Beginning this week, CWU will be accepting nominations for the sixth annual President’s Diversity Awards, scheduled for April 9. Anyone affiliated with the university or the surrounding community is eligible for the awards, which are presented to individuals and groups in five categories: student, staff, faculty, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1998 | 2020-04-21
Photography Exhibition by Natalie Krick Opens Thursday, January 16 - [Wed, 08 Jan 2020 08:41:25 ] Central Washington University’s Sarah Spurgeon Gallery will host a solo exhibition of recent photographs by visiting artist Natalie Krick. The opening events will take place on Thursday, January 16, beginning with an artist’s talk at 4 p.m. in Randall Hall, room 117. The talk will be immediately followed by a reception in the gallery from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.The exhibit includes photographs from two recent series of work by Krick: Natural Deceptions and Blonde Blow Out. The photographs are ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 1999 | 2020-04-21
CWU Seminar to Explore Link Between Math Concepts and Evolutionary Theory - [Tue, 14 Jan 2020 14:06:56 ] Mathematics may hold the key to understanding how the earth was formed and life developed—or at least that’s what CWU biology professor Ali Scoville believes.Scoville will discuss how “Math Explains the Living World” during the first in CWU’s winter quarter Mount Stuart Mathematics Seminar series. Scheduled for Wednesday, January 15, at 4:00 p.m. in Samuelson 252, on the Ellensburg campus, it is free and open to the public.In her presentation, Scoville will explain how ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2000 | 2020-04-21
CWU Seminar to Explore Link Between Math Concepts and Evolutionary Theory - [Tue, 14 Jan 2020 14:06:56 ] Mathematics may hold the key to understanding how the earth was formed and life developed—or at least that’s what CWU biology professor Ali Scoville believes.Scoville will discuss how “Math Explains the Living World” during the first in CWU’s winter quarter Mount Stuart Mathematics Seminar series. Scheduled for Wednesday, January 15, at 4:00 p.m. in Samuelson 252, on the Ellensburg campus, it is free and open to the public.In her presentation, Scoville will explain how ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2001 | 2020-04-21
CWU Seminar to Explore Link Between Math Concepts and Evolutionary Theory - [Tue, 14 Jan 2020 14:06:56 ] Mathematics may hold the key to understanding how the earth was formed and life developed—or at least that’s what CWU biology professor Ali Scoville believes.Scoville will discuss how “Math Explains the Living World” during the first in CWU’s winter quarter Mount Stuart Mathematics Seminar series. Scheduled for Wednesday, January 15, at 4:00 p.m. in Samuelson 252, on the Ellensburg campus, it is free and open to the public.In her presentation, Scoville will explain how ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2002 | 2020-04-21
CWU Seminar to Explore Link Between Math Concepts and Evolutionary Theory - [Tue, 14 Jan 2020 14:06:56 ] Mathematics may hold the key to understanding how the earth was formed and life developed—or at least that’s what CWU biology professor Ali Scoville believes.Scoville will discuss how “Math Explains the Living World” during the first in CWU’s winter quarter Mount Stuart Mathematics Seminar series. Scheduled for Wednesday, January 15, at 4:00 p.m. in Samuelson 252, on the Ellensburg campus, it is free and open to the public.In her presentation, Scoville will explain how ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2003 | 2020-04-21
Upcoming CWU Parade of Nations to Celebrate Cultural Diversity - [Wed, 15 Jan 2020 15:38:15 ] The CWU Diversity and Equity Center (DEC) will be showcasing dance, music, and apparel from all over the world on Thursday, January 23, at the 15th annual Parade of Nations. The vibrant, high-spirited event will take place from 6-8 p.m. in the Student Union and Recreation Center Ballroom, providing students, staff, and community members with an opportunity to celebrate a variety of ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Admission is free.“This event is a great way for CWU students to show ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2004 | 2020-04-21
CWU President Gaudino Names Josh Hibbard Vice President of Enrollment Management - [Tue, 21 Jan 2020 08:21:37 ] CWU President James L. Gaudino today announced the appointment of Josh Hibbard as the university’s vice president of enrollment management. Hibbard previously served as interim vice president of enrollment management. “While serving as interim vice president, Josh has shown not only a deep understanding of the position but has provided the type of leadership needed in our enrollment management efforts,” Gaudino said. “I’m confident he can successfully navigate through the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2005 | 2020-04-21
CWU-Sammamish to Again Host Community Lunar New Year Celebration - [Wed, 22 Jan 2020 08:44:52 ] From January 25, 2020 through February 11, 2021 is considered the Year of the Rat in Chinese astrology—the first in the 12-year cycle of Chinese zodiac. The Lunar New Year will be celebrated at the third annual Sammamish community Lunar New Year Celebration.It will be held Saturday, January 25, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. As many as 3,000 people are expected to attend the celebration, which will be hosted by CWU-Sammamish (120 228th Ave. N.E.).The celebration will feature dragon and lion dances, music and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2006 | 2020-04-21
Campus Interviews for Provost/ Vice President for Academic and Student Life - [Wed, 22 Jan 2020 22:58:04 ] The Provost Search Committee is pleased to announce the four qualified finalists for the Provost/ Vice President for Academic and Student Life position. Each candidate will present in an open forum during their visit to Ellensburg. Each presentation will be recorded and can be viewed later at http://www.cwu.edu/executive-search/provost/position-overview.Candidate schedule:• Mitch Avila: Monday, January 27th 2:45-3:45pm in Samuelson 104 and join Zoom ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2007 | 2020-04-21
Campus Interviews for Provost/ Vice President for Academic and Student Life - [Wed, 22 Jan 2020 22:58:04 ] The Provost Search Committee is pleased to announce the four qualified finalists for the Provost/ Vice President for Academic and Student Life position. Each candidate will present in an open forum during their visit to Ellensburg. Each presentation will be recorded and can be viewed later at http://www.cwu.edu/executive-search/provost/position-overview.Candidate schedule:• Mitch Avila: Monday, January 27th 2:45-3:45pm in Samuelson 104 and join Zoom ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2008 | 2020-04-21
Campus Interviews for Provost/ Vice President for Academic and Student Life - [Wed, 22 Jan 2020 22:58:04 ] The Provost Search Committee is pleased to announce the four qualified finalists for the Provost/ Vice President for Academic and Student Life position. Each candidate will present in an open forum during their visit to Ellensburg. Each presentation will be recorded and can be viewed later at http://www.cwu.edu/executive-search/provost/position-overview.Candidate schedule:• Mitch Avila: Monday, January 27th 2:45-3:45pm in Samuelson 104 and join Zoom ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2009 | 2020-04-21
Campus Interviews for Provost/ Vice President for Academic and Student Life - [Wed, 22 Jan 2020 22:58:04 ] The Provost Search Committee is pleased to announce the four qualified finalists for the Provost/ Vice President for Academic and Student Life position. Each candidate will present in an open forum during their visit to Ellensburg. Each presentation will be recorded and can be viewed later at http://www.cwu.edu/executive-search/provost/position-overview.Candidate schedule:• Mitch Avila: Monday, January 27th 2:45-3:45pm in Samuelson 104 and join Zoom ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2010 | 2020-04-21
Campus Interviews for Provost/ Vice President for Academic and Student Life - [Wed, 22 Jan 2020 22:58:04 ] The Provost Search Committee is pleased to announce the four qualified finalists for the Provost/ Vice President for Academic and Student Life position. Each candidate will present in an open forum during their visit to Ellensburg. Each presentation will be recorded and can be viewed later at http://www.cwu.edu/executive-search/provost/position-overview.Candidate schedule:• Mitch Avila: Monday, January 27th 2:45-3:45pm in Samuelson 104 and join Zoom ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2011 | 2020-04-21
Campus Interviews for Provost/ Vice President for Academic and Student Life - [Wed, 22 Jan 2020 22:58:04 ] The Provost Search Committee is pleased to announce the four qualified finalists for the Provost/ Vice President for Academic and Student Life position. Each candidate will present in an open forum during their visit to Ellensburg. Each presentation will be recorded and can be viewed later at http://www.cwu.edu/executive-search/provost/position-overview.Candidate schedule:• Mitch Avila: Monday, January 27th 2:45-3:45pm in Samuelson 104 and join Zoom ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2012 | 2020-04-21
Nine-year-old Boy Drafted by CWU Baseball Team, Shares About Life with McCune-Albright Syndrome - [Thu, 23 Jan 2020 08:45:42 ] Jack Keeling is a pretty big deal for a nine-year-old: he’s well-traveled, he has a dedicated Facebook page and he’s the youngest player ever drafted by the Central Washington University men’s baseball team.Swarmed by fans, family members and reporters at a Wednesday press conference, Jack signed a National Letter of Intent and officially became a college athlete — all before graduating from elementary school.“We’re extremely fortunate to have him on the team with ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2013 | 2020-04-21
February 11 Lecture by Indigenous Alaskan Artist Alison Bremner - [Thu, 30 Jan 2020 09:24:17 ] Central Washington University’s Department of Art + Design will feature a lecture by visiting artist Alison Bremner on Tuesday, February 11, at 4 p.m. in Room 210 in the SURC Theatre.Alison Bremner is a multidisciplinary Tlingit artist who explores indigenous identity through humor. Painting, woodcarving, regalia, and digital collage are a few of the mediums she employs.In addition to her contemporary art practice, Bremner is committed to revitalizing the Tlingit language and creating works for ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2014 | 2020-04-21
February 11 Lecture by Indigenous Alaskan Artist Alison Bremner - [Thu, 30 Jan 2020 09:24:17 ] Central Washington University’s Department of Art + Design will feature a lecture by visiting artist Alison Bremner on Tuesday, February 11, at 4 p.m. in Room 210 in the SURC Theatre.Alison Bremner is a multidisciplinary Tlingit artist who explores indigenous identity through humor. Painting, woodcarving, regalia, and digital collage are a few of the mediums she employs.In addition to her contemporary art practice, Bremner is committed to revitalizing the Tlingit language and creating works for ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2015 | 2020-04-21
CWU Theatre Ensemble Presents Short Works Festival - [Thu, 30 Jan 2020 10:48:05 ] Back for another year, Central Washington University’s Short Works Festival will feature five short works written, directed, designed, acted, and produced by CWU students.Performances of the works are scheduled for February 6-8 at 7:30 p.m. and February 9 at 2 p.m. in McConnell Auditorium. The event is sponsored by the CWU Department of Theatre Arts.Alex Aragon, a senior BFA theatre performance major and the director of Stars Over Turner Lake, was excited for the opportunity to direct this year since ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2016 | 2020-04-21
CWU Ellensburg Campus Community: Respiratory Virus Information - [Fri, 31 Jan 2020 08:20:54 ] Dear Campus Community,The university was notified by the Kittitas County Public Health Department (KCPHD) that a student at Central Washington University’s Ellensburg residential campus is being screened for the Novel Coronavirus. The student, who is in voluntary isolation, recently traveled internationally to attend an event, which may have exposed the student to the virus. The student became ill and was seen locally at the CWU Student Medical & Counseling Clinic. This is not a confirmed ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2017 | 2020-04-21
Two Online Risk Management, Insurance and Safety Degrees to be Offered at CWU - [Fri, 31 Jan 2020 10:48:46 ] Responding to a growing need in a number of U.S. industries, Central Washington University will be offering two new online degrees this spring. CWU’s Engineering Technologies, Safety, and Construction (ETSC) department is now accepting applications for the Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Applied Science programs in Risk, Insurance, and Safety Management (RISM). Through the first-of-its-kind program, students will learn about insurance, risk management, safety management, business, and more.The ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2018 | 2020-04-21
CWU Student’s Musical Composition To Be Featured On TVW Network This Year - [Mon, 03 Feb 2020 14:36:44 ] A musical composition by CWU student Aaron Rausch will be broadcast around the state this year as the state government news network TVW celebrates its 25th anniversary.Rausch’s work recently was selected as the winning entry in the TVW Music Composition Contest, a partnership between the Olympia-based broadcasting company and CWU that sought to develop an original “jingle” to accompany the network’s 2020 programming.The winning composition began airing on the network at the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2019 | 2020-04-21
CWU Student’s Musical Composition To Be Featured On TVW Network This Year - [Mon, 03 Feb 2020 14:36:44 ] A musical composition by CWU student Aaron Rausch will be broadcast around the state this year as the state government news network TVW celebrates its 25th anniversary.Rausch’s work recently was selected as the winning entry in the TVW Music Composition Contest, a partnership between the Olympia-based broadcasting company and CWU that sought to develop an original “jingle” to accompany the network’s 2020 programming.The winning composition began airing on the network at the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2020 | 2020-04-21
CWU-Des Moines Helps Define Global Role of 21st Century School Teachers - [Tue, 04 Feb 2020 10:18:43 ] Five educators from the Eastern European country of Georgia will visit CWU-Des Moines to learn about CWU’s innovative Teach STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) program. Their visit is part of the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP).“It’s a three-week, professional exchange program through the US State Department,” explained Julianna Patterson, program coordinator for the World Affairs Council of Seattle’s International Visitor Program (IVP). ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2021 | 2020-04-21
CWU-Des Moines Helps Define Global Role of 21st Century School Teachers - [Tue, 04 Feb 2020 10:18:43 ] Five educators from the Eastern European country of Georgia will visit CWU-Des Moines to learn about CWU’s innovative Teach STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) program. Their visit is part of the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP).“It’s a three-week, professional exchange program through the US State Department,” explained Julianna Patterson, program coordinator for the World Affairs Council of Seattle’s International Visitor Program (IVP). ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2022 | 2020-04-21
CWU-Des Moines Helps Define Global Role of 21st Century School Teachers - [Tue, 04 Feb 2020 10:18:43 ] Five educators from the Eastern European country of Georgia will visit CWU-Des Moines to learn about CWU’s innovative Teach STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) program. Their visit is part of the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP).“It’s a three-week, professional exchange program through the US State Department,” explained Julianna Patterson, program coordinator for the World Affairs Council of Seattle’s International Visitor Program (IVP). ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2023 | 2020-04-21
Archaeologic Exhibit by Elizabeth Crisman Opens Thursday, February 20 - [Tue, 11 Feb 2020 10:26:17 ] The CWU Sarah Spurgeon Gallery will host a solo exhibition by visiting artist Elizabeth Crisman. The opening events will take place on Thursday, February 20, beginning with an artist’s talk at 4:00 p.m. in Randall Hall, room 117. The talk will be immediately followed by a reception in the gallery from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.Crisman’s Archaeologic series is comprised primarily of photographs and objects made from slip cast stoneware that reference human evolution. Her interest in archeology and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2024 | 2020-04-21
Archaeologic Exhibit by Elizabeth Crisman Opens Thursday, February 20 - [Tue, 11 Feb 2020 10:26:17 ] The CWU Sarah Spurgeon Gallery will host a solo exhibition by visiting artist Elizabeth Crisman. The opening events will take place on Thursday, February 20, beginning with an artist’s talk at 4:00 p.m. in Randall Hall, room 117. The talk will be immediately followed by a reception in the gallery from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.Crisman’s Archaeologic series is comprised primarily of photographs and objects made from slip cast stoneware that reference human evolution. Her interest in archeology and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2025 | 2020-04-21
Archaeologic Exhibit by Elizabeth Crisman Opens Thursday, February 20 - [Tue, 11 Feb 2020 10:26:17 ] The CWU Sarah Spurgeon Gallery will host a solo exhibition by visiting artist Elizabeth Crisman. The opening events will take place on Thursday, February 20, beginning with an artist’s talk at 4:00 p.m. in Randall Hall, room 117. The talk will be immediately followed by a reception in the gallery from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.Crisman’s Archaeologic series is comprised primarily of photographs and objects made from slip cast stoneware that reference human evolution. Her interest in archeology and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2026 | 2020-04-21
Archaeologic Exhibit by Elizabeth Crisman Opens Thursday, February 20 - [Tue, 11 Feb 2020 10:26:17 ] The CWU Sarah Spurgeon Gallery will host a solo exhibition by visiting artist Elizabeth Crisman. The opening events will take place on Thursday, February 20, beginning with an artist’s talk at 4:00 p.m. in Randall Hall, room 117. The talk will be immediately followed by a reception in the gallery from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.Crisman’s Archaeologic series is comprised primarily of photographs and objects made from slip cast stoneware that reference human evolution. Her interest in archeology and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2027 | 2020-04-21
Archaeologic Exhibit by Elizabeth Crisman Opens Thursday, February 20 - [Tue, 11 Feb 2020 10:26:17 ] The CWU Sarah Spurgeon Gallery will host a solo exhibition by visiting artist Elizabeth Crisman. The opening events will take place on Thursday, February 20, beginning with an artist’s talk at 4:00 p.m. in Randall Hall, room 117. The talk will be immediately followed by a reception in the gallery from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.Crisman’s Archaeologic series is comprised primarily of photographs and objects made from slip cast stoneware that reference human evolution. Her interest in archeology and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2028 | 2020-04-21
CWU Named a 2019 Tree Campus USA - [Thu, 13 Feb 2020 13:48:22 ] In recognition of its efforts to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees, the Arbor Day Foundation has honored CWU as a 2019 Tree Campus USA.The foundation acknowledged the university’s efforts to manage campus trees, develop community connections beyond campus to promote healthy, urban forests; and engage students in service-learning opportunities about campus- and community-forest management.“Tree Campuses and their students set examples for not only their student bodies but the surrounding ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2029 | 2020-04-21
CWU Celebrating Black History and Black Futures Over the Next Month - [Tue, 18 Feb 2020 15:30:04 ] February is Black History Month, but it also is a time to envision the futures of African Americans. From now through March 20, CWU will be celebrating Black History Month with two visual presentations, plus a series of public events. The first phase of the pop-up exhibition in the SURC runs through March 2 and is titled “Where There is Vision, There is Hope: Portraits of Civil Rights in America.” The exhibit features large banners with images and words of leaders from the African ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2030 | 2020-04-21
CWU Celebrating Black History and Black Futures Over the Next Month - [Tue, 18 Feb 2020 15:30:04 ] February is Black History Month, but it also is a time to envision the futures of African Americans. From now through March 20, CWU will be celebrating Black History Month with two visual presentations, plus a series of public events. The first phase of the pop-up exhibition in the SURC runs through March 2 and is titled “Where There is Vision, There is Hope: Portraits of Civil Rights in America.” The exhibit features large banners with images and words of leaders from the African ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2031 | 2020-04-21
CWU Celebrating Black History and Black Futures Over the Next Month - [Tue, 18 Feb 2020 15:30:04 ] February is Black History Month, but it also is a time to envision the futures of African Americans. From now through March 20, CWU will be celebrating Black History Month with two visual presentations, plus a series of public events. The first phase of the pop-up exhibition in the SURC runs through March 2 and is titled “Where There is Vision, There is Hope: Portraits of Civil Rights in America.” The exhibit features large banners with images and words of leaders from the African ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2032 | 2020-04-21
CWU Celebrating Black History and Black Futures Over the Next Month - [Tue, 18 Feb 2020 15:30:04 ] February is Black History Month, but it also is a time to envision the futures of African Americans. From now through March 20, CWU will be celebrating Black History Month with two visual presentations, plus a series of public events. The first phase of the pop-up exhibition in the SURC runs through March 2 and is titled “Where There is Vision, There is Hope: Portraits of Civil Rights in America.” The exhibit features large banners with images and words of leaders from the African ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2033 | 2020-04-21
CWU Celebrating Black History and Black Futures Over the Next Month - [Tue, 18 Feb 2020 15:30:04 ] February is Black History Month, but it also is a time to envision the futures of African Americans. From now through March 20, CWU will be celebrating Black History Month with two visual presentations, plus a series of public events. The first phase of the pop-up exhibition in the SURC runs through March 2 and is titled “Where There is Vision, There is Hope: Portraits of Civil Rights in America.” The exhibit features large banners with images and words of leaders from the African ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2034 | 2020-04-21
Gov. Inslee Names Financial Services Executive Jeff Hensler to CWU Board of Trustees - [Thu, 20 Feb 2020 09:05:37 ] Washington Governor Jay Inslee has appointed Jeff Hensler, Senior Investment Strategist and Partner with the Bellevue-based financial services firm, Sound Consulting Services (SCS), to the Central Washington University Board of Trustees. Hensler graduated from CWU in 1998 with a double major in Economics and Geography, and was a 2015 CWU Distinguished Alumni Award recipient. He is a former chair of the CWU Foundation and sits on the Seattle Humane Society Finance and Audit Committee. “My ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2035 | 2020-04-21
President Gaudino Announces Changes - [Thu, 20 Feb 2020 16:04:46 ] Central Washington University President James L. Gaudino has announced he will step down as president on July 31, 2021, after more than 11 years of service. “Serving as president of this wonderful university has been an honor and the privilege of my professional life,” Gaudino said. “I want to express my appreciation to the faculty, staff, students, alumni, legislators, community members and trustees, past and present. They have joined in the work of building the strength and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2036 | 2020-04-21
Campus Interviews for Vice President of University Advancement - [Thu, 27 Feb 2020 09:36:10 ] The Vice President of University Advancement Search Committee is pleased to announce the two finalists for the position. Each candidate will present in an open forum during a visit to Ellensburg.Candidate schedule: • Douglas Dalzell: Monday, March 2, 3:30 – 4:14 p.m. in Barge 412• Mark Hermanson: Tuesday, March 3, 3:30 – 4:15 p.m. in Barge 412 Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/753690375Meeting ID: 753 690 375One tap mobile+16699009128,,753690375# US (San ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2037 | 2020-04-21
CWU Student Again Named American Mock Trial Association Outstanding Attorney - [Thu, 27 Feb 2020 16:53:31 ] It’s quite apparent that CWU student Mariah Hogan can be very persuasive.For the second year in a row, the CWU law and justice major has been recognized as an outstanding attorney at the recent American Mock Trial Association (AMTA) Seattle Regional at the University of Washington Law School.The AMTA oversees simulated trial competitions involving colleges across the country. The aim is to assist students to develop critical thinking and public speaking skills and hone their knowledge of legal ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2038 | 2020-04-21
CWU Student Again Named American Mock Trial Association Outstanding Attorney - [Thu, 27 Feb 2020 16:53:31 ] It’s quite apparent that CWU student Mariah Hogan can be very persuasive.For the second year in a row, the CWU law and justice major has been recognized as an outstanding attorney at the recent American Mock Trial Association (AMTA) Seattle Regional at the University of Washington Law School.The AMTA oversees simulated trial competitions involving colleges across the country. The aim is to assist students to develop critical thinking and public speaking skills and hone their knowledge of legal ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2039 | 2020-04-21
CWU Student Again Named American Mock Trial Association Outstanding Attorney - [Thu, 27 Feb 2020 16:53:31 ] It’s quite apparent that CWU student Mariah Hogan can be very persuasive.For the second year in a row, the CWU law and justice major has been recognized as an outstanding attorney at the recent American Mock Trial Association (AMTA) Seattle Regional at the University of Washington Law School.The AMTA oversees simulated trial competitions involving colleges across the country. The aim is to assist students to develop critical thinking and public speaking skills and hone their knowledge of legal ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2040 | 2020-04-21
CWU Recognized by National Publication for Efforts to Include Indigenous Students - [Fri, 28 Feb 2020 14:45:51 ] CWU has been included among the nation’s top 200 colleges for indigenous students in a recent edition of Winds of Change magazine.The magazine, published by the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES), compiled data from a variety of sources, including the U.S. Department of Education, to compile its 2019-20 list. Indigenous students make up roughly 1.4 percent of all full-time undergrads enrolled at CWU. Of those students, about 40 percent graduate within six ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2041 | 2020-04-21
Coronavirus FAQs and How You Can Protect Yourself - [Tue, 03 Mar 2020 14:37:41 ] Dear University Community: I am writing to share strategies for preventing the transmission of all viruses, but the coronavirus (COVID-19) in particular. As you know, the virus has been detected in numerous people in the state of Washington. CWU is collaborating closely with state and local public health agencies to stay on top of best practices for limiting the spread of COVID-19.Person-to-person spread of COVID-19 appears to occur mainly by respiratory transmission—when someone who is ill ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2042 | 2020-04-21
Update: COVID-19 - [Thu, 05 Mar 2020 14:59:00 ] Dear University Community,I’m writing to update you on how the university community is using the best practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to slow the spread of COVID-19. These measures will also help prevent the spread of the flu and other viruses common at this time of year. We all want to stay healthy so we can meet our work, educational, and other life responsibilities.CWU is monitoring the local, state and global situation daily, adapting our work and communications to you ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2043 | 2020-04-21
CWU Rolls Out New Wildcat-centric Alexa Devices - [Mon, 09 Mar 2020 17:07:27 ] Alexa can now help students with their class schedules, find the date of a campus event or a host of other questions related to Central Washington University’s Ellensburg campus. A public unveiling of this innovation will be held Tuesday, March 10, at 2 p.m. in Bouillon 202.The popular personal assistant device has these capabilities because of a partnership involving the university’s Computer Science and Information Technology and Administrative Management departments, and the consulting firm ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2044 | 2020-04-21
CWU Professor Named to American Hospital Association’s Committee on Governance - [Tue, 10 Mar 2020 09:27:35 ] CWU Professor Matthew Altman is the newest member of the American Hospital Association (AHA) Committee on Governance (COG). Altman was appointed by the AHA Board of Trustees to represent the 9th District, which includes Washington, Alaska, California, Hawaii, Nevada, and Oregon.Altman, who teaches in the university's Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, is one of 26 representatives who will assist the board’s advocacy efforts in the legislative, judicial, and regulatory areas, policy ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2045 | 2020-04-21
Update: CWU Academic Plans for COVID-19 - [Tue, 10 Mar 2020 11:31:41 ] Dear Campus Community,There are currently no confirmed cases of COVID-19 on any of the Central Washington University campuses and sites. The virus, however, is moving through communities throughout the world, with a single case detected as of Saturday in Kittitas County. No doubt, as testing becomes faster and more available, you’ll hear and read about new cases, here and all over Washington.We recognize that many have concerns about COVID-19 especially with the situation so quickly evolving. With ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2046 | 2020-04-21
CWU Further Aids Access for Transfer Students - [Wed, 11 Mar 2020 13:44:02 ] CWU has set its sights on being the No. 1 transfer student-receiving university in the state. It aims to get there with the help of its new Transfer Center, which will be fully operational fall quarter 2020.“The center will help support the best undergraduate experience for transfer students to ensure a smooth transition and timely progress toward graduation and beyond,” said Aaron Brown, CWU associate dean of Student Development and Achievement. CWU currently ranks second statewide in ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2047 | 2020-04-21
CWU Further Aids Access for Transfer Students - [Wed, 11 Mar 2020 13:44:02 ] CWU has set its sights on being the No. 1 transfer student-receiving university in the state. It aims to get there with the help of its new Transfer Center, which will be fully operational fall quarter 2020.“The center will help support the best undergraduate experience for transfer students to ensure a smooth transition and timely progress toward graduation and beyond,” said Aaron Brown, CWU associate dean of Student Development and Achievement. CWU currently ranks second statewide in ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2048 | 2020-04-21
CWU Further Aids Access for Transfer Students - [Wed, 11 Mar 2020 13:44:02 ] CWU has set its sights on being the No. 1 transfer student-receiving university in the state. It aims to get there with the help of its new Transfer Center, which will be fully operational fall quarter 2020.“The center will help support the best undergraduate experience for transfer students to ensure a smooth transition and timely progress toward graduation and beyond,” said Aaron Brown, CWU associate dean of Student Development and Achievement. CWU currently ranks second statewide in ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2049 | 2020-04-21
CWU Professor Selected for National Children’s Book Awards Committee - [Tue, 31 Mar 2020 18:08:43 ] A CWU professor recently joined some elite company when she was named to the selection committee for the annual Notable Books for a Global Society Award contest.Literacy professor Sharryn Larsen Walker learned in early March that she had been selected to serve a three-year term on the prestigious committee, a children’s literature and reading special interest group through the International Literacy Association. Walker has always been passionate about children’s literature and has been a ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2050 | 2020-04-21
CWU Professor Selected for National Children’s Book Awards Committee - [Tue, 31 Mar 2020 18:08:43 ] A CWU professor recently joined some elite company when she was named to the selection committee for the annual Notable Books for a Global Society Award contest.Literacy professor Sharryn Larsen Walker learned in early March that she had been selected to serve a three-year term on the prestigious committee, a children’s literature and reading special interest group through the International Literacy Association. Walker has always been passionate about children’s literature and has been a ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2051 | 2020-04-21
CWU Professor Selected for National Children’s Book Awards Committee - [Tue, 31 Mar 2020 18:08:43 ] A CWU professor recently joined some elite company when she was named to the selection committee for the annual Notable Books for a Global Society Award contest.Literacy professor Sharryn Larsen Walker learned in early March that she had been selected to serve a three-year term on the prestigious committee, a children’s literature and reading special interest group through the International Literacy Association. Walker has always been passionate about children’s literature and has been a ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2052 | 2020-04-21
CWU Helps Fill Critical Paramedic Need in Western and Eastern Washington - [Mon, 06 Apr 2020 15:31:02 ] Through 2028, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts 7-percent job growth in emergency medical services (EMS) and paramedicine, which is above the average for all occupations. In Washington alone, the need for paramedics is becoming critical.“There is a huge shortage of paramedics in Washington State and departments are having less applicants than positions available,” said Dr. Doug Presta, Central Washington University’s EMS Paramedicine Program director.”Since 1973, CWU has ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2053 | 2020-04-21
COVID-19 Update: Message from President Gaudino - [Wed, 08 Apr 2020 08:56:22 ] Dear CWU Community,The spring quarter is just getting underway and it is no understatement to say it will be historic. For the first time in the university’s 129 years, our classes will be taught entirely online. But while the vehicle we use may have changed, our goal to ensure that students get the best education possible while having a truly remarkable college experience remains the same.The most recent actions impacting our institution were Governor Inslee’s decision to extend K-12 school ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2054 | 2020-04-21
Bees Creating a Buzz as The Farm Begins Second Growing Season - [Fri, 10 Apr 2020 07:30:19 ] The Wildcat Neighborhood Farm is off and growing again. And this spring, there’s even more of a buzz.A colony of honeybees has been flying around the five-acre patch of farmland on the north end of the CWU campus for the past couple of months, adding a new dimension to The Farm during its second growing season.“We’re really happy to have the bees because now, our crops have pollinators on site,” said Kate Doughty, CWU’s farm and sustainability manager. “They also provide ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2055 | 2020-04-21
Update: CWU Commencement 2020 - [Mon, 13 Apr 2020 13:09:28 ] Dear CWU graduates,We know you have been eagerly awaiting a decision about the university’s plans for Commencement 2020, and we appreciate your patience during this difficult time. Unfortunately, no one knows when the COVID-19 outbreak will be controlled and when we might be able to resume our normal routines.Due to this uncertainty, and the need to adhere to guidance from state health officials, CWU has decided that we will not be rescheduling Commencement 2020 for this fall.We are extremely proud ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2056 | 2020-04-21
Update: CWU Commencement 2020 - [Mon, 13 Apr 2020 13:09:28 ] Dear CWU graduates,We know you have been eagerly awaiting a decision about the university’s plans for Commencement 2020, and we appreciate your patience during this difficult time. Unfortunately, no one knows when the COVID-19 outbreak will be controlled and when we might be able to resume our normal routines.Due to this uncertainty, and the need to adhere to guidance from state health officials, CWU has decided that we will not be rescheduling Commencement 2020 for this fall.We are extremely proud ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2057 | 2020-04-21
CWU Begins Offering Virtual Medical Services to Students - [Tue, 14 Apr 2020 08:16:04 ] Students at Central Washington University will have access to 24-hour per day telephone and video consultations with healthcare providers, therapists, and counselors. The new services are being offered through a 10-week pilot program with TimelyMD.The telehealth option, open to all CWU full-time undergraduate and graduate students, including university centers and sites, will expand and supplement services currently available at CWU’s Student Medical & Counseling Clinic, which remain open Monday ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2058 | 2020-04-21
CWU Begins Offering Virtual Medical Services to Students - [Tue, 14 Apr 2020 08:16:04 ] Students at Central Washington University will have access to 24-hour per day telephone and video consultations with healthcare providers, therapists, and counselors. The new services are being offered through a 10-week pilot program with TimelyMD.The telehealth option, open to all CWU full-time undergraduate and graduate students, including university centers and sites, will expand and supplement services currently available at CWU’s Student Medical & Counseling Clinic, which remain open Monday ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2059 | 2020-04-21
CWU Begins Offering Virtual Medical Services to Students - [Tue, 14 Apr 2020 08:16:04 ] Students at Central Washington University will have access to 24-hour per day telephone and video consultations with healthcare providers, therapists, and counselors. The new services are being offered through a 10-week pilot program with TimelyMD.The telehealth option, open to all CWU full-time undergraduate and graduate students, including university centers and sites, will expand and supplement services currently available at CWU’s Student Medical & Counseling Clinic, which remain open Monday ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2060 | 2020-04-21
CWU Begins Offering Virtual Medical Services to Students - [Tue, 14 Apr 2020 08:16:04 ] Students at Central Washington University will have access to 24-hour per day telephone and video consultations with healthcare providers, therapists, and counselors. The new services are being offered through a 10-week pilot program with TimelyMD.The telehealth option, open to all CWU full-time undergraduate and graduate students, including university centers and sites, will expand and supplement services currently available at CWU’s Student Medical & Counseling Clinic, which remain open Monday ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2061 | 2020-04-21
CWU Begins Offering Virtual Medical Services to Students - [Tue, 14 Apr 2020 08:16:04 ] Students at Central Washington University will have access to 24-hour per day telephone and video consultations with healthcare providers, therapists, and counselors. The new services are being offered through a 10-week pilot program with TimelyMD.The telehealth option, open to all CWU full-time undergraduate and graduate students, including university centers and sites, will expand and supplement services currently available at CWU’s Student Medical & Counseling Clinic, which remain open Monday ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2062 | 2020-04-21
Get It Together! - [Mon, 05 Oct 2015 16:00:00 ] Library 152, CWU EllensburgFirst 5 students to RSVP to each workshop get a FREE t-shirt! It is not necessary to RSVP in order to attend the workshop.Must be present at the workshop with your Wildcat Connection card to receive your shirt.Limit 1 shirt per person.This is only valid for events specified as “workshops”. Only applicable for main campus workshops. To RSVP:1. Login to your mycwu account.2. Under applications, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA, United States-USA |
| 2063 | 2020-04-21
CWU, YVCC split $3.25M grant to attract Hispanic students - [Wed, 30 Sep 2015 07:48:33 ] Yakima Valley Community College and Central Washington University have received a $3.25 million grant to attract and keep more Hispanic students even as Hispanic enrollment continues to grow.Under the “Finish What You Started” grant, the schools would share a combined $650,000 per year over the next five years. It is part of the U.S. Department of Education Title V’s efforts to develop Hispanic-serving institutions across the country.“These are highly competitive grants that are only available to ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA, United States-USA |
| 2064 | 2020-04-21
VP of Enrollment Management candidate Jean-Paul Spagnolo to visit May 3 - [Mon, 02 May 2016 08:10:44 ] The CWU VP of Enrollment Management search committee has announced Jean-Paul Spagnolo as the second candidate for the position of Vice President of Enrollment Management.Spagnolo is the Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management at the University of Saint Francis in Fort Wayne, Indiana.He is scheduled to meet with various campus organizations throughout the day on May 3. An open campus forum is planned from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in Shaw Smyser, room 115. Faculty and staff are encouraged to attend and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2065 | 2020-04-21
CWU Awarded $2.19 Million for STEM Teacher Preparation - [Wed, 15 Feb 2017 05:56:32 ] Central Washington University has received a $2.19 million grant to develop and implement an innovative STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) teacher preparation program. The program, based on University of Texas-Austin’s UTeach model, will be customized for Washington State to meet the state’s teacher preparation requirements. The grant comes from the Opportunity Expansion Account, established by the legislature to help Washington universities fund new or existing programming that helps ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2066 | 2020-04-21
Space “Stuff” Focus of October 25 Star Party - [Mon, 24 Oct 2016 07:54:39 ] According to NASA, more than 500,000 pieces “space junk” currently orbits the Earth. What happens to all that stuff? And how does it affect current missions like the International Space Station?Space “Stuff” is the topic of CWU’s monthly Star Party, which will take place at 8:00 p.m., October 25 in the new Science II planetarium, room 101.“The Star Parties are free to the public and are a great way for people to learn about astronomy,” said Jeff Carter, president, CWU Astronomy Club.Parking ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2067 | 2020-04-21
Journalist Roger Cohen to Speak on Syrian Conflict and Presidential Politics - [Mon, 24 Oct 2016 11:39:41 ] New York Times columnist Roger Cohen will present a public lecture entitled, “The Middle Eastern War That Destabilized Europe: Syria and Its Consequences,” on Wednesday, November 2, at 5:30 p.m. in the SURC Theatre on the Central Washington University campus.On Thursday, November 3, at 6 p.m. in the McIntyre Music Building Concert Hall at CWU, Cohen will join Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center, for “A Conversation about the American Election,” featuring a liberal and conservative ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2068 | 2020-04-21
CWU Professor’s Film Debuts Internationally - [Wed, 09 Nov 2016 08:28:55 ] Projections of America, a film inspired by the work of Ian Scott, a visiting distinguished professor at Central Washington University, will air on the PBS International on November 11th in the United Kingdom and on PBS in the United States in December.Scott, who teaches in CWU’s Film program, also recently co-authored a book about Oliver Stone that gained the acclaimed film director’s attention and garnered positive reviews.Projections of America is based upon extensive, three-year-long research by ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2069 | 2020-04-21
Humanitarian Map-a-thon Featured During Geography Awareness Week - [Mon, 14 Nov 2016 08:05:35 ] From Google Maps to global warming, we must understand geography to comprehend the immense global social and economic forces that influence our daily lives.In celebration of Geography Awareness Week, November 13-19, the Central Washington University Geography Department is hosting a number of events to showcase the importance and fun of geography. All events are free and open to the public.Third Annual Geography Trivia Death MatchNovember 15, 10:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m., SURC PitIf you floated down the longest ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2070 | 2020-04-21
'The Mountaintop' Play Kicks Off MLK Tribute at CWU - [Tue, 03 Jan 2017 15:22:47 ] “Night. April 3, 1968. Room 306. The Lorraine Motel. Memphis, Tennessee.” This sets the opening scene of the award-winning play “The Mountaintop” written by Katori Hall that will be staged this weekend at Central Washington University.The play, set the night before the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., depicts him as tired and overwrought rather than as the unstoppable and confident civil rights figure that has been so often portrayed. MLK is visited by a motel maid named Camae, who speaks ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2071 | 2020-04-21
Secretary of Defense honored by CWU Board of Trustees - [Fri, 27 Jan 2017 09:46:01 ] The Central Washington University Board of Trustees has approved a resolution honoring alumnus James Mattis in his new role as secretary of defense for the United States Department of Defense.The retired Marine Corps general was confirmed by the United States Senate, by a vote of 98 to 1, and sworn in as the nation’s top civilian military official. He now has oversight of the Defense Department’s nearly two-million active-duty service members, reservists, and more than $580 billion budget.Mattis ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2072 | 2020-04-21
CWU Web Page Re-Skin to Launch Monday - [Tue, 31 Jan 2017 11:59:02 ] Central Washington University has unveiled a new web site design that makes navigating the university’s online pages easier.Starting on February 6, CWU’s main web pages will sport an updated appearance and interface tailored for mobile devices as well as desktop and laptop computers. The redesign, being called a “re-skinning” of the site, incorporates more graphics and a more intuitive functionality.The new web design is the first phase of a more comprehensive re-tooling of the university’s web ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2073 | 2020-04-21
Southern Poverty Law Center speaker urges crowd to 'Do the right thing' - [Wed, 15 Feb 2017 13:26:30 ] It wasn’t the first time Southern Poverty Law Center Outreach Director Lecia Brooks addressed a crowded Student Union and Recreation Center Ballroom at Central Washington University, but it was the first time she’d done it in person.Brooks joined Ellensburg’s first Not In Our KittCo panel discussion via Skype in November, and returned to speak in person on Monday. She discussed the history of the SPLC, the tracking of current hate and bias incidents, as well as what people can do to stand up to ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2074 | 2020-04-21
Students and Community Members Connect through 44th Annual Yakima River Cleanup - [Mon, 10 Apr 2017 08:11:51 ] During Earth Week, on April 15, the Center for Leadership and Community Engagement (CLCE) will host the 44th annual Yakima River Cleanup. Each year, hundreds of volunteers descend on the Yakima River Canyon and surrounding area to remove litter, restore local trails and complete other environmentally conscious projects.Students and community members have the unique opportunity to give back to the region by protecting and restoring the local landscape. Volunteers engage in a variety of projects ranging from ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2075 | 2020-04-21
CWU Athletic Director Dennis Francois looks back on this past season's successes - [Tue, 27 Jun 2017 08:01:05 ] Summer is a time for reflection.Just ask Central Washington University’s Dennis Francois.Francois is entering his fourth year as athletic director and as he reflects on this season, he sees success in two main areas: every sport focusing on academic achievement and finishing their respective seasons among the top three teams in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference.This past school year, 87 student-athletes walked the stage and graduated with a cumulative 3.25 GPA.“Our student-athletes’ success is ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2076 | 2020-04-21
CWU Named Top Washington University for Diversity - [Thu, 14 Sep 2017 08:30:00 ] For the third time in four years, Central Washington University is a recipient of the prestigious Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine.CWU is the only four-year institution in the state of Washington to earn the award, which recognizes higher education institutions that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion.“CWU is the most welcoming campus in the state and this award recognizes our priority on the diversity of people and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2077 | 2020-04-21
CWU awarded millions for STEM program - [Mon, 25 Sep 2017 07:47:49 ] There has been a major shortage in teachers Nationwide and especially in Washington. Microsoft gave local institutions millions to help with the cause. Central Washington University has been awarded a 2.19 million dollar grant to adopt a new model for how they train science and math teachers. Central is the only institution in the larger region to get funding for STEM teaching.'The reason why its really really good for our students is that it gives them these two career options. They can choose to go to ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2078 | 2020-04-21
CWU PULSE and Observer Bring Home Five Best of Show Awards - [Tue, 13 Mar 2018 09:51:22 ] Central Washington University's student-run print publications, PULSE and Observer, recently returned from the Midwinter National College Journalism Convention in Long Beach, California, with five Best of Show awards.PULSE placed first in the Multimedia category for #YouToo?--a project based on the #MeToo movement, fourth in the Magazine category, and ninth in Website Small School (enrollment 12,000 or less).Observer placed fifth in the Weekly Newspaper category--the contest's largest and most ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2079 | 2020-04-21
CWU Volcanologist Researches Kilauea Eruptions - [Mon, 21 May 2018 08:32:27 ] For thirty years, volcanologist Wendy Bohrson has been studying the eruptions of Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano. The Central Washington University geology professor focuses on the intense magma-mixing that happens deep under the volcano.“Kilauea has a complex magma storage system,” Bohrson explained. “We can look at the frequency and style of the mixing, based on the rock evidence from previous lava flows. As we understand more about that system, we contribute to improving eruption prediction.”Bohrson ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2080 | 2020-04-21
Seattle Music Artist Wanz Graduates from Central Washington University - [Mon, 11 Jun 2018 09:07:19 ] Wanz went from poppin' tags to Pomp and Circumstance!Congratulations, Wanz! Seattle artist Michael 'Wanz' Wansley graduated from Central Washington University in Ellensburg this weekend.Wanz, now 56, skyrocketed to fame in 2012 with the hit song 'Thrift Shop,' released by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis.In a Facebook post, the university says Wanz earned his Bachelor of Arts in Music. They used a quote from the rapper to mark his accomplishment: 'Never give up, finish what you start, and you’ll never have ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2081 | 2020-04-21
CWU's Jennifer Green Published in Hollywood Reporter - [Wed, 21 Nov 2018 10:25:43 ] Jennifer Green, CWU lecturer in the Department of Communication is published in the November 12 issue of The Hollywood Reporter. Below is an excerpt from Green's article, 'How Jair Bolsonaro’s Election Could Reshape Brazil's Cultural Landscape.'Within a week after far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro won the presidential election in Brazil on Oct. 28, concerns about the future of the country’s entertainment sector became a major talking point at the Rio De Janeiro International Film Festival, which ran ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2082 | 2020-04-21
CWU Recreation to PUSH for continued eradication of hunger, poverty - [Wed, 28 Nov 2018 08:43:07 ] CWU is the only higher education institution in Washington participating in an integrated PUSH‑-an acronym for Presidents United to Solve Hunger.In conjunction with CWU’s PUSH efforts, University Recreation will set up a food collection box at the university’s Recreation Center counter, for non-Recreation members, on Thursday, November 29, from 6:30 a.m. through 8:00 p.m. All donation of canned or non-perishable food items are welcome.In addition, during those same hours, Recreation Center members ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2083 | 2020-04-21
Campus Delays - [Wed, 06 Feb 2019 07:16:17 ] February 6, 2019Campus Delays: CWU-Lynnwood and CWU-Sammamish will open at 10 a.m. today. Classes prior to 10 a.m. are canceled.Stay updated on the status of these delays by following:CWU-Lynnwood (Edmond's Community College) websiteSammamish School District website
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2084 | 2020-04-21
President's Statement: Report of Active Shooter - [Wed, 06 Feb 2019 20:47:09 ] Dear Campus Community, Fortunately, tonight’s report of an active shooter turned out to be false and the campus is now secure.I am greatly relieved that the report was not true and I would like to thank our campus police department for their efforts to search and secure all the affected campus buildings and to ensure the safety of our students, staff, and faculty.I also would like to thank all those on campus who followed police instructions to stay in place and to those off-campus to stay away.The ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2085 | 2020-04-21
Evening Classes at CWU's Ellensburg Campus Are Canceled Tonight, Thursday, February 14 (posted 1:25 p.m.) - [Thu, 14 Feb 2019 13:29:54 ] Evening classes on CWU’s Ellensburg campus are canceled for tonight, Thursday, February 14.The National Weather Service is predicting continued snowfall through 10:00 p.m. In order to enable grounds and road crews the access they need to maintain safe travel surfaces, classes that begin after 5:00 p.m. have been ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2086 | 2020-04-21
More Snow Possible on Friday (posted on 2/14/19, 9:45 p.m.) - [Thu, 14 Feb 2019 18:56:53 ] The National Weather Service is forecasting mostly cloudy conditions with a 40-percent chance of snow on Friday for the Kittitas Valley. The daytime highs are expected to range from 34 to 39 degrees with southwesterly winds 5 to 10 miles per hour.Friday night, mostly cloudy conditions are again in the forecast, with overnight lows between 18 and 23 degrees and winds from the northwest 5 to 10 mph.Saturday's forecast calls for another mostly cloudy day with a 20 percent chance of snow showers in ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2087 | 2020-04-21
Activist Shaun King to Speak Monday at CWU - [Fri, 22 Feb 2019 12:01:45 ] Prominent civil rights activist and journalist Shaun King will discuss the status of modern civil rights and provide an overview of civil rights movements throughout history, both globally and domestic, during a special presentation on Monday, February 25 at Central Washington University.King, who has been at the forefront of the Black Lives Matter movement, will speak on “Civil Rights Today: The New Civil Rights Movement.” His talk will begin at 6:30 p.m. in CWU’s Student Union and Recreation Center ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2088 | 2020-04-21
Snow Falling on the Passes, Winter Weather Advisory in Effect (2-24-19 6:00 a.m.) - [Sun, 24 Feb 2019 06:34:01 ] The Washington State Department of Transportation reports it is snowing on I-90 with Compact snow and ice on the roadway. Traction tires are required, and chains are required on vehicles over 10,000 gross vehicle weight, for those driving in either direction over Snoqualmie Pass. In addition, oversize vehicles are prohibited.On I-82, WSDOT reports snow is also falling on I-82 with snow and slush on the roadway. Traction tires are advised and oversize vehicles are prohibited for travel in either direction.A ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2089 | 2020-04-21
CWU Catering Chef Wins Bronze Medal at Regional Culinary Challenge - [Wed, 24 Apr 2019 13:11:06 ] Central Washington University Catering Chef Darren Macri recently earned a bronze medal at the National Association of College and University Food Services’ (NACUFS) 2019 Pacific Regional Culinary Challenge in Spokane. Macri represented CWU Dining Services and competed against 11 chefs from higher education institutions across the United States and the Pacific region. Scoring for the competition was based on a tiered point system, where the point bracket determined whether a contestant received ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2090 | 2020-04-21
CWU partnership with Vietnam’s aviation industry celebrated - [Tue, 06 Aug 2019 11:28:35 ] The International Air Transport Association lists Vietnam as among the world’s hottest aviation markets in terms of average revenue growth. That country has easily outpaced the revenue growth of the entire Asia-Pacific region over the past decade.But the growth of the industry dates back twice that long and included a collaboration involving Vietnam Airlines (VNA) and CWU. In Winter Quarter 2008, a group of 30 students, who had received VNA scholarships for their studies, landed in Ellensburg. Those ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2091 | 2020-04-21
CWU partnership with Vietnam’s aviation industry celebrated - [Tue, 06 Aug 2019 11:28:35 ] The International Air Transport Association lists Vietnam as among the world’s hottest aviation markets in terms of average revenue growth. That country has easily outpaced the revenue growth of the entire Asia-Pacific region over the past decade.But the growth of the industry dates back twice that long and included a collaboration involving Vietnam Airlines (VNA) and CWU. In Winter Quarter 2008, a group of 30 students, who had received VNA scholarships for their studies, landed in Ellensburg. Those ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2092 | 2020-04-21
CWU partnership with Vietnam’s aviation industry celebrated - [Tue, 06 Aug 2019 11:28:35 ] The International Air Transport Association lists Vietnam as among the world’s hottest aviation markets in terms of average revenue growth. That country has easily outpaced the revenue growth of the entire Asia-Pacific region over the past decade.But the growth of the industry dates back twice that long and included a collaboration involving Vietnam Airlines (VNA) and CWU. In Winter Quarter 2008, a group of 30 students, who had received VNA scholarships for their studies, landed in Ellensburg. Those ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2093 | 2020-04-21
CWU-Sammamish trains Cyber Patriots - [Mon, 05 Aug 2019 15:17:13 ] Nine high school students from Issaquah and Sammamish have joined the ranks of “cyber patriots.” The ninth through 12th grade students recently participated in cybersecurity training at CWU-Sammamish. The more than 30 hours of instruction was led by CWU Information Technology and Administrative Management (ITAM) faculty and students, supported by additional presenters and resources from Microsoft and other university departments. “CWU's CyberCamp was engaging, fun, challenging and a ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2094 | 2020-04-21
CWU-Sammamish trains Cyber Patriots - [Mon, 05 Aug 2019 15:17:13 ] Nine high school students from Issaquah and Sammamish have joined the ranks of “cyber patriots.” The ninth through 12th grade students recently participated in cybersecurity training at CWU-Sammamish. The more than 30 hours of instruction was led by CWU Information Technology and Administrative Management (ITAM) faculty and students, supported by additional presenters and resources from Microsoft and other university departments. “CWU's CyberCamp was engaging, fun, challenging and a ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2095 | 2020-04-21
CWU partnership with Vietnam’s aviation industry celebrated - [Tue, 06 Aug 2019 11:28:35 ] The International Air Transport Association lists Vietnam as among the world’s hottest aviation markets in terms of average revenue growth. That country has easily outpaced the revenue growth of the entire Asia-Pacific region over the past decade.But the growth of the industry dates back twice that long and included a collaboration involving Vietnam Airlines (VNA) and CWU. In Winter Quarter 2008, a group of 30 students, who had received VNA scholarships for their studies, landed in Ellensburg. Those ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2096 | 2020-04-21
CWU students get immersed in Intercultural Communications - [Wed, 07 Aug 2019 12:37:45 ] It’s generally acknowledged the best way to learn about another culture is to become part of it, at least for a time. That’s what nine CWU students discovered during a two-week stay in Japan this summer.The students, enrolled in a junior-level communication studies course (Com 302), were studying ways to improve communication with people from other nations and cultures.Communications professor Josh Nelson-Ichido led this summer’s six-week session, which included the trip to Japan. He says ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2097 | 2020-04-21
CWU students get immersed in Intercultural Communications - [Wed, 07 Aug 2019 12:37:45 ] It’s generally acknowledged the best way to learn about another culture is to become part of it, at least for a time. That’s what nine CWU students discovered during a two-week stay in Japan this summer.The students, enrolled in a junior-level communication studies course (Com 302), were studying ways to improve communication with people from other nations and cultures.Communications professor Josh Nelson-Ichido led this summer’s six-week session, which included the trip to Japan. He says ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2098 | 2020-04-21
CWU students get immersed in Intercultural Communications - [Wed, 07 Aug 2019 12:37:45 ] It’s generally acknowledged the best way to learn about another culture is to become part of it, at least for a time. That’s what nine CWU students discovered during a two-week stay in Japan this summer.The students, enrolled in a junior-level communication studies course (Com 302), were studying ways to improve communication with people from other nations and cultures.Communications professor Josh Nelson-Ichido led this summer’s six-week session, which included the trip to Japan. He says ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2099 | 2020-04-21
"The Audit Insight" and Training Video Released - [Wed, 14 Aug 2019 09:52:35 ] Check out the Summer 2019 audit newsletter. The Audit Insight and a link to the new audit training video are available online. This issue covers the role of the internal audit department here at CWU. It also takes a swipe at credit card fraud and gives some best practices to keep your department safe. Don’t forget to check out “In the News” section for recent college-related fraud and embezzlement articles. Unsure what to do when you receive an audit recommendation? No ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2100 | 2020-04-21
CWU Game On! Receives INSIGHT Into Diversity Magazine’s 2019 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award - [Thu, 15 Aug 2019 11:55:07 ] Central Washington University’s Game On! program has received the 2019 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. The award honors colleges and universities that encourage and assist students from underrepresented groups to enter the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). CWU Game On! will be featured, along with 49 other recipients, in the September 2019 issue of INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. Inspiring Programs ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2101 | 2020-04-21
CWU Game On! Receives INSIGHT Into Diversity Magazine’s 2019 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award - [Thu, 15 Aug 2019 11:55:07 ] Central Washington University’s Game On! program has received the 2019 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. The award honors colleges and universities that encourage and assist students from underrepresented groups to enter the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). CWU Game On! will be featured, along with 49 other recipients, in the September 2019 issue of INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. Inspiring Programs ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2102 | 2020-04-21
Memorial Planned for Stella Moreno - [Wed, 21 Aug 2019 16:00:44 ] The Department of World Languages and Cultures and CWU’s Diversity and Equity Center will host a memorial for Stella Moreno Monroy on Thursday, August 22 at 4 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church (located at 401 S Willow Street in Ellensburg).Moreno was a longtime professor of Spanish and Latin American literature at Central Washington University, who recently passed away while visiting family in Colombia. She taught at CWU for 31 years and took pride in being a leader for the Latino and Latin ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2103 | 2020-04-21
Memorial Planned for Stella Moreno - [Wed, 21 Aug 2019 16:00:44 ] The Department of World Languages and Cultures and CWU’s Diversity and Equity Center will host a memorial for Stella Moreno Monroy on Thursday, August 22 at 4 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church (located at 401 S Willow Street in Ellensburg).Moreno was a longtime professor of Spanish and Latin American literature at Central Washington University, who recently passed away while visiting family in Colombia. She taught at CWU for 31 years and took pride in being a leader for the Latino and Latin ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2104 | 2020-04-21
Memorial Planned for Stella Moreno - [Wed, 21 Aug 2019 16:00:44 ] The Department of World Languages and Cultures and CWU’s Diversity and Equity Center will host a memorial for Stella Moreno Monroy on Thursday, August 22 at 4 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church (located at 401 S Willow Street in Ellensburg).Moreno was a longtime professor of Spanish and Latin American literature at Central Washington University, who recently passed away while visiting family in Colombia. She taught at CWU for 31 years and took pride in being a leader for the Latino and Latin ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2105 | 2020-04-21
Memorial Planned for Stella Moreno - [Wed, 21 Aug 2019 16:00:44 ] The Department of World Languages and Cultures and CWU’s Diversity and Equity Center will host a memorial for Stella Moreno Monroy on Thursday, August 22 at 4 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church (located at 401 S Willow Street in Ellensburg).Moreno was a longtime professor of Spanish and Latin American literature at Central Washington University, who recently passed away while visiting family in Colombia. She taught at CWU for 31 years and took pride in being a leader for the Latino and Latin ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2106 | 2020-04-21
Memorial Planned for Stella Moreno - [Wed, 21 Aug 2019 16:00:44 ] The Department of World Languages and Cultures and CWU’s Diversity and Equity Center will host a memorial for Stella Moreno Monroy on Thursday, August 22 at 4 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church (located at 401 S Willow Street in Ellensburg).Moreno was a longtime professor of Spanish and Latin American literature at Central Washington University, who recently passed away while visiting family in Colombia. She taught at CWU for 31 years and took pride in being a leader for the Latino and Latin ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2107 | 2020-04-21
Memorial Planned for Stella Moreno - [Wed, 21 Aug 2019 16:00:44 ] The Department of World Languages and Cultures and CWU’s Diversity and Equity Center will host a memorial for Stella Moreno Monroy on Thursday, August 22 at 4 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church (located at 401 S Willow Street in Ellensburg).Moreno was a longtime professor of Spanish and Latin American literature at Central Washington University, who recently passed away while visiting family in Colombia. She taught at CWU for 31 years and took pride in being a leader for the Latino and Latin ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2108 | 2020-04-21
Memorial Planned for Stella Moreno - [Wed, 21 Aug 2019 16:00:44 ] The Department of World Languages and Cultures and CWU’s Diversity and Equity Center will host a memorial for Stella Moreno Monroy on Thursday, August 22 at 4 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church (located at 401 S Willow Street in Ellensburg).Moreno was a longtime professor of Spanish and Latin American literature at Central Washington University, who recently passed away while visiting family in Colombia. She taught at CWU for 31 years and took pride in being a leader for the Latino and Latin ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2109 | 2020-04-21
Memorial Planned for Stella Moreno - [Wed, 21 Aug 2019 16:00:44 ] The Department of World Languages and Cultures and CWU’s Diversity and Equity Center will host a memorial for Stella Moreno Monroy on Thursday, August 22 at 4 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church (located at 401 S Willow Street in Ellensburg).Moreno was a longtime professor of Spanish and Latin American literature at Central Washington University, who recently passed away while visiting family in Colombia. She taught at CWU for 31 years and took pride in being a leader for the Latino and Latin ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2110 | 2020-04-21
CWU Student Appointed to State Council for Student Achievement - [Mon, 26 Aug 2019 07:53:46 ] Central Washington University senior Payton Swinford has been appointed to the Washington Student Achievement Council, where he will serve a one-year term as the student representative, according to a news release.As a first-generation college student, Swinford said he wants to remove educational barriers for people who haven’t traditionally had access to higher education. During his term on the WSAC, he plans to work toward removing systemic inequities in higher education.Swinford is studying ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2111 | 2020-04-21
CWU Student Appointed to State Council for Student Achievement - [Mon, 26 Aug 2019 07:53:46 ] Central Washington University senior Payton Swinford has been appointed to the Washington Student Achievement Council, where he will serve a one-year term as the student representative, according to a news release.As a first-generation college student, Swinford said he wants to remove educational barriers for people who haven’t traditionally had access to higher education. During his term on the WSAC, he plans to work toward removing systemic inequities in higher education.Swinford is studying ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2112 | 2020-04-21
CWU Student Appointed to State Council for Student Achievement - [Mon, 26 Aug 2019 07:53:46 ] Central Washington University senior Payton Swinford has been appointed to the Washington Student Achievement Council, where he will serve a one-year term as the student representative, according to a news release.As a first-generation college student, Swinford said he wants to remove educational barriers for people who haven’t traditionally had access to higher education. During his term on the WSAC, he plans to work toward removing systemic inequities in higher education.Swinford is studying ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2113 | 2020-04-21
CWU Student Appointed to State Council for Student Achievement - [Mon, 26 Aug 2019 07:53:46 ] Central Washington University senior Payton Swinford has been appointed to the Washington Student Achievement Council, where he will serve a one-year term as the student representative, according to a news release.As a first-generation college student, Swinford said he wants to remove educational barriers for people who haven’t traditionally had access to higher education. During his term on the WSAC, he plans to work toward removing systemic inequities in higher education.Swinford is studying ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2114 | 2020-04-21
CWU Student Appointed to State Council for Student Achievement - [Mon, 26 Aug 2019 07:53:46 ] Central Washington University senior Payton Swinford has been appointed to the Washington Student Achievement Council, where he will serve a one-year term as the student representative, according to a news release.As a first-generation college student, Swinford said he wants to remove educational barriers for people who haven’t traditionally had access to higher education. During his term on the WSAC, he plans to work toward removing systemic inequities in higher education.Swinford is studying ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2115 | 2020-04-21
CWU Student Appointed to State Council for Student Achievement - [Mon, 26 Aug 2019 07:53:46 ] Central Washington University senior Payton Swinford has been appointed to the Washington Student Achievement Council, where he will serve a one-year term as the student representative, according to a news release.As a first-generation college student, Swinford said he wants to remove educational barriers for people who haven’t traditionally had access to higher education. During his term on the WSAC, he plans to work toward removing systemic inequities in higher education.Swinford is studying ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2116 | 2020-04-21
CWU unveils special partnership marker commemorating sister-university relationship - [Mon, 26 Aug 2019 15:57:44 ] In 1990, CWU and the University of Shimane initiated a sister-university relationship, one that has grown stronger in the ensuing decades. The longstanding partnership was the subject of a ceremony on the Ellensburg campus on Friday (August 23) when Shimane representatives attended the unveiling of a “partnership marker.” In this case, the marker is a cherry tree that was planted, at the request of Shimane officials, in the CWU Donald L Garrity Japanese Garden, which was ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2117 | 2020-04-21
System Wide Improvements are Coming to Ellensburg Central Transit This Fall - [Thu, 05 Sep 2019 09:42:45 ] Ellensburg’s public transit service, Central Transit, is making some changes to increase the frequency of bus service, and better match the times the bus operates with when people go to work or school. Early 2019, Central Transit surveyed riders and non-riders to learn more about how Central Transit meets current mobility needs, and what improvements could be made to the bus system to make it better. Based on the survey results, what is the City of Ellensburg doing to improve the Central Transit ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2118 | 2020-04-21
System Wide Improvements are Coming to Ellensburg Central Transit This Fall - [Thu, 05 Sep 2019 09:42:45 ] Ellensburg’s public transit service, Central Transit, is making some changes to increase the frequency of bus service, and better match the times the bus operates with when people go to work or school. Early 2019, Central Transit surveyed riders and non-riders to learn more about how Central Transit meets current mobility needs, and what improvements could be made to the bus system to make it better. Based on the survey results, what is the City of Ellensburg doing to improve the Central Transit ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2119 | 2020-04-21
System Wide Improvements are Coming to Ellensburg Central Transit This Fall - [Thu, 05 Sep 2019 09:42:45 ] Ellensburg’s public transit service, Central Transit, is making some changes to increase the frequency of bus service, and better match the times the bus operates with when people go to work or school. Early 2019, Central Transit surveyed riders and non-riders to learn more about how Central Transit meets current mobility needs, and what improvements could be made to the bus system to make it better. Based on the survey results, what is the City of Ellensburg doing to improve the Central Transit ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2120 | 2020-04-21
System Wide Improvements are Coming to Ellensburg Central Transit This Fall - [Thu, 05 Sep 2019 09:42:45 ] Ellensburg’s public transit service, Central Transit, is making some changes to increase the frequency of bus service, and better match the times the bus operates with when people go to work or school. Early 2019, Central Transit surveyed riders and non-riders to learn more about how Central Transit meets current mobility needs, and what improvements could be made to the bus system to make it better. Based on the survey results, what is the City of Ellensburg doing to improve the Central Transit ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2121 | 2020-04-21
System Wide Improvements are Coming to Ellensburg Central Transit This Fall - [Thu, 05 Sep 2019 09:42:45 ] Ellensburg’s public transit service, Central Transit, is making some changes to increase the frequency of bus service, and better match the times the bus operates with when people go to work or school. Early 2019, Central Transit surveyed riders and non-riders to learn more about how Central Transit meets current mobility needs, and what improvements could be made to the bus system to make it better. Based on the survey results, what is the City of Ellensburg doing to improve the Central Transit ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2122 | 2020-04-21
First-generation CWU Student Publishes Poetry in Multiple Publications - [Wed, 11 Sep 2019 07:50:40 ] When Ruby Nambo was in first grade, her teacher expressed concerns about her reading and writing ability. Nambo, who was born in Sultan, grew up in a household where only Spanish was spoken.To help improve Nambo’s handwriting and English skills, the teacher suggested she try to write short stories.Nambo, now a senior at Central Washington University, says it was a life-changing moment. From then on, she wrote short stories on a variety of topics, then began penning poetry after being introduced to ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2123 | 2020-04-21
Barge Hall Commemorates 125 Years of Service to Central Students - [Thu, 12 Sep 2019 09:02:31 ] Central Washington University’s signature building in Ellensburg—Barge Hall—turns 125 this month. The brick and stone landmark, which is the oldest structure on campus, was completed in time for the start of classes in fall 1894. Named after Central’s first principal (precursor to today’s university president), Benjamin J. Barge, the building has long played a key role in the school’s operations. In its first decade, Barge Hall was the only campus building and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2124 | 2020-04-21
CWU administrator recognized nationally for aiding low-income and first-generation students - [Thu, 12 Sep 2019 15:31:56 ] CWU's Mateo Arteaga has been nationally recognized for distinguished service and leadership in helping low-income and first-generation students gain access to a college education. Arteaga, the director of the university’s Educational Opportunity Centers (EOC), received the Walter O. Mason TRIO Lifetime Achievement Award from the Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) during its 38th annual conference in Chicago this week. Arteaga leads the EOC’s efforts to provide ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2125 | 2020-04-21
CWU administrator recognized nationally for aiding low-income and first-generation students - [Thu, 12 Sep 2019 15:31:56 ] CWU's Mateo Arteaga has been nationally recognized for distinguished service and leadership in helping low-income and first-generation students gain access to a college education. Arteaga, the director of the university’s Educational Opportunity Centers (EOC), received the Walter O. Mason TRIO Lifetime Achievement Award from the Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) during its 38th annual conference in Chicago this week. Arteaga leads the EOC’s efforts to provide ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2126 | 2020-04-21
CWU administrator recognized nationally for aiding low-income and first-generation students - [Thu, 12 Sep 2019 15:31:56 ] CWU's Mateo Arteaga has been nationally recognized for distinguished service and leadership in helping low-income and first-generation students gain access to a college education. Arteaga, the director of the university’s Educational Opportunity Centers (EOC), received the Walter O. Mason TRIO Lifetime Achievement Award from the Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) during its 38th annual conference in Chicago this week. Arteaga leads the EOC’s efforts to provide ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2127 | 2020-04-21
CWU Releases Second Issue of New University Alumni Magazine - [Thu, 19 Sep 2019 12:14:59 ] Central Washington University this week released the second issue of its new twice-a-year university alumni magazine, Crimson & Black. Features in the second issue spotlight the important role played by CWU’s eight University Centers and sites. CWU’s centers and sites provide learning opportunities for students throughout the state, including at Des Moines, Lynnwood, Joint-Base Lewis McChord, Moses Lake, Pierce County, Sammamish, Wenatchee, and Yakima. Stories in the issue can be ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2128 | 2020-04-21
Now Available: September Audit Newsletter – The Audit Insight - [Fri, 20 Sep 2019 15:42:23 ] Check out the September issue of the Internal Audit newsletter - The Audit Insight. This issue covers our announcement of the Conflict of Interest Disclosure that is coming soon. We also take a look at how you can be successful at policies and procedures and look at how to use technology to prevent fraud. Don’t forget to check out our “In the News” section for recent college news. Learn more about situations where a conflict of interest may, or may not, arise or exist. Check out the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2129 | 2020-04-21
Now Available: September Audit Newsletter – The Audit Insight - [Fri, 20 Sep 2019 15:42:23 ] Check out the September issue of the Internal Audit newsletter - The Audit Insight. This issue covers our announcement of the Conflict of Interest Disclosure that is coming soon. We also take a look at how you can be successful at policies and procedures and look at how to use technology to prevent fraud. Don’t forget to check out our “In the News” section for recent college news. Learn more about situations where a conflict of interest may, or may not, arise or exist. Check out the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2130 | 2020-04-21
Now Available: September Audit Newsletter – The Audit Insight - [Fri, 20 Sep 2019 15:42:23 ] Check out the September issue of the Internal Audit newsletter - The Audit Insight. This issue covers our announcement of the Conflict of Interest Disclosure that is coming soon. We also take a look at how you can be successful at policies and procedures and look at how to use technology to prevent fraud. Don’t forget to check out our “In the News” section for recent college news. Learn more about situations where a conflict of interest may, or may not, arise or exist. Check out the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2131 | 2020-04-21
CWU receives continuing state funding to support Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Youth - [Fri, 27 Sep 2019 16:08:06 ] For the 20th consecutive year, the State of Washington is providing funding to CWU to help the state’s estimated 500 deaf and 3,500 hard-of-hearing students succeed in K-12 classrooms. The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) has awarded CWU $158,750 for Washington Sensory Disabilities Services (WSDS) for the current academic year. WSDS together with the Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth (CDHY), which coordinates the Washington State Outreach Team, ensures all deaf ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2132 | 2020-04-21
First CWU Master of Public Health students hear from Washington Secretary of Health - [Tue, 01 Oct 2019 15:21:45 ] Washington State Secretary of Health John Wiesman applauded students enrolled in CWU’s new Master of Public Health program and urged them to work in their communities to improve health options. Speaking at an MPH kickoff event on the CWU campus, Wiesman said the students represent the start of a new era.“The promise and hope of a generation who will use data, science, community-based practice, and lived experience to work in and with communities to help people achieve their full health ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2133 | 2020-04-21
First CWU Master of Public Health students hear from Washington Secretary of Health - [Tue, 01 Oct 2019 15:21:45 ] Washington State Secretary of Health John Wiesman applauded students enrolled in CWU’s new Master of Public Health program and urged them to work in their communities to improve health options. Speaking at an MPH kickoff event on the CWU campus, Wiesman said the students represent the start of a new era.“The promise and hope of a generation who will use data, science, community-based practice, and lived experience to work in and with communities to help people achieve their full health ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2134 | 2020-04-21
Telling Secrets, an Exhibit by Jane Orleman, Featured at CWU Museum - [Tue, 01 Oct 2019 15:46:16 ] The Central Washington University Museum of Culture & Environment (MCE) invites the public to preview three new exhibitions for Fall 2019 at an opening reception on Thursday, Oct. 3 at 5:30 p.m.In the main gallery, viewers will see Telling Secrets: An Artist’s Personal Journey Through Family Trauma, which features the paintings and stories of well-known Ellensburg artist Jane Orleman. In this exhibition, Orleman addresses her experiences of childhood sexual violence and other forms of ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2135 | 2020-04-21
Telling Secrets, an Exhibit by Jane Orleman, Featured at CWU Museum - [Tue, 01 Oct 2019 15:46:16 ] The Central Washington University Museum of Culture & Environment (MCE) invites the public to preview three new exhibitions for Fall 2019 at an opening reception on Thursday, Oct. 3 at 5:30 p.m.In the main gallery, viewers will see Telling Secrets: An Artist’s Personal Journey Through Family Trauma, which features the paintings and stories of well-known Ellensburg artist Jane Orleman. In this exhibition, Orleman addresses her experiences of childhood sexual violence and other forms of ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2136 | 2020-04-21
Telling Secrets, an Exhibit by Jane Orleman, Featured at CWU Museum - [Tue, 01 Oct 2019 15:46:16 ] The Central Washington University Museum of Culture & Environment (MCE) invites the public to preview three new exhibitions for Fall 2019 at an opening reception on Thursday, Oct. 3 at 5:30 p.m.In the main gallery, viewers will see Telling Secrets: An Artist’s Personal Journey Through Family Trauma, which features the paintings and stories of well-known Ellensburg artist Jane Orleman. In this exhibition, Orleman addresses her experiences of childhood sexual violence and other forms of ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2137 | 2020-04-21
Through a Fulbright, CWU’s First Exchange Professor Headed to Myanmar - [Fri, 04 Oct 2019 14:33:49 ] CWU geography professor John Bowen is very familiar with Southeast Asia. He’s lived and worked in Singapore, conducted research in Malaysia and the Philippines, and traveled across Indonesia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam. But he’s never been to Myanmar, until now. Bowen will get that opportunity after receiving a prestigious Fulbright US Scholar Program award. Through the Fulbright grant, Bowen, who specializes in the geography of Asia, will teach at Yadanabon University in Myanmar. From ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2138 | 2020-04-21
Tomlinson Stadium Gate to be Dedicated to Scott Wade - [Mon, 07 Oct 2019 07:26:37 ] Central Washington University will hold a dedication ceremony on October 12 to name the northwest gate at Tomlinson Stadium after Vice President of University Advancement Scott Wade in tribute to his years of service and dedication to the university. “Scott Wade was a great leader who cared deeply about Central Washington University,” said CWU President James L. Gaudino. “The naming of this gate is a fitting tribute to honor the support that Scott showed to students and the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2139 | 2020-04-21
CWU emphasizing its sustainability practices campus-wide - [Mon, 07 Oct 2019 08:15:27 ] Sustainability is one of the more commonly heard buzz words around the Central Washington University campus these days.But until recently, the university’s efforts to improve sustainability — meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs — have mostly been taking place behind the scenes.This fall, CWU is putting its commitment front and center. For starters, the university has introduced a sustainability certificate ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2140 | 2020-04-21
CWU Observes National Cybersecurity Awareness Month - [Wed, 09 Oct 2019 09:21:59 ] News accounts confirm that data breaches and other forms of cybercrime become more prevalent and increasingly sophisticated. Helping the general public understand its critical role in promoting a safer, more secure and trusted Internet is the focus of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM). The theme of this year’s NACSM is Own IT. Secure IT. Protect IT. The emphasis is on accountability and proactivity to enhance cybersecurity at home and work. The key areas including citizen ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2141 | 2020-04-21
CWU Observes National Cybersecurity Awareness Month - [Wed, 09 Oct 2019 09:21:59 ] News accounts confirm that data breaches and other forms of cybercrime become more prevalent and increasingly sophisticated. Helping the general public understand its critical role in promoting a safer, more secure and trusted Internet is the focus of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM). The theme of this year’s NACSM is Own IT. Secure IT. Protect IT. The emphasis is on accountability and proactivity to enhance cybersecurity at home and work. The key areas including citizen ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2142 | 2020-04-21
Saturday ribbon-cutting one of CWU Homecoming highlights - [Wed, 09 Oct 2019 11:34:58 ] Homecoming activities are taking place all week at Central Washington University, but there’s an added buzz on campus about Dugmore Hall and the Northside Commons dining facility next door. The 105,000-square-foot residence hall and 6,000-square-foot dining hall will be officially unveiled to the public on Saturday, October 12, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m., followed by tours at 10:30. Dugmore Hall sits on nine acres adjacent to Northside Commons, which is home ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2143 | 2020-04-21
Nationally known Latinx professor, author to visit CWU this month - [Fri, 11 Oct 2019 13:08:02 ] One of the most influential figures in the Latinx higher education community will be visiting Central Washington University later this month. Daisy Verduzco Reyes, an assistant professor of sociology at the University of Connecticut’s El Instituto: Institute of Latino/a, Caribbean, and Latin American Studies, is scheduled to be in Ellensburg from October 22-25, participating in a series of workshops and panel discussions.Verduzco Reyes is best known for her 2018 book, “Learning to be Latino: ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2144 | 2020-04-21
Reminder: State of the University is Wednesday, Oct. 16 - [Mon, 14 Oct 2019 21:57:33 ] Robert Nellams, Director of the Seattle Center and Vice Chair of the Central Washington University Board of Trustees, will join CWU President James L. Gaudino at this year’s State of the University address on Wednesday, October 16, in the McConnell Auditorium on the CWU campus.The State of the University presentation will begin at 3:30 p.m. with an address by Gaudino, followed by Nellams’ remarks.In his speech, President Gaudino will discuss institutional goal setting, the transformation of the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2145 | 2020-04-21
CWU Alumnus, Trustee featured at State of the University Address - [Thu, 17 Oct 2019 13:03:57 ] In a presentation that was both personal and insightful, Robert Nellams, director of the Seattle Center and vice chair of the Central Washington University Board of Trustees, said the environment for students of color has improved significantly since he attended classes at CWU—and that’s a good thing.Speaking during this week’s annual State of the University address, Nellams, who graduated with an accounting degree from CWU in 1982, said he joined the board of his alma mater specifically ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2146 | 2020-04-21
CWU Dining Services expands options to offer more freshness, variety - [Mon, 21 Oct 2019 15:48:42 ] CWU Dining Services has undergone a series of forward-looking changes over the past year, and the process won’t be slowing down anytime soon. Since coming on board last fall, Director of Dining Services Dean Masuccio has been busy implementing his long-term vision for the department, hiring a campus executive chef (Joe Ritchie) and campus sous chef (Jack Mazzacavallo), establishing new nutrition standards, developing a sustainability focus, and opening a new dining hall. That’s just ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2147 | 2020-04-21
Latinx Higher Education Leader Addresses Central Washington University - [Thu, 24 Oct 2019 11:03:22 ] The way in which universities address the needs of their Latinx students profoundly impacts how those students perceive their own cultural identities, and those of their student peers. That was the conclusion of Daisy Verduzco Reyes in her 2018 book, “Learning to be Latino: How Colleges Shape Identity Politics.”Considered among the most influential members of the Latinx higher education community, Reyes discussed her two years of research into the topic during a public presentation at Central ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2148 | 2020-04-21
October Audit Newsletter – The Audit Insight - [Thu, 24 Oct 2019 16:28:59 ] Check out the October issue of the Internal Audit newsletter - The Audit Insight. This issue covers a summary of our “Scope of Internal Audit Activities.” We also take a look at how you can be successful at efficiency and effectiveness, a look at Internal Audit environment, and the 3 ways Internal Audit can strike a balance between productivity and control. Don’t forget to check out our “In the News” section for recent college news and learn more about ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2149 | 2020-04-21
New campus sous chef joins CWU Dining Services team - [Fri, 25 Oct 2019 15:44:27 ] CWU Dining Services has made another valuable addition to its organization. Jack Mazzacavallo joined the culinary team this fall as the campus sous chef, having worked most recently at the prestigious Seattle restaurant, Copine.Last year, Mazzacavallo was named one of Seattle’s Hot New Chefs 2018 by Seattle Met. He also has worked at several upscale restaurants in Seattle, including Marché, the Goldfinch Tavern at the Four Seasons, and Matt’s in the Market.“Jack is a very ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2150 | 2020-04-21
New campus sous chef joins CWU Dining Services team - [Fri, 25 Oct 2019 15:44:27 ] CWU Dining Services has made another valuable addition to its organization. Jack Mazzacavallo joined the culinary team this fall as the campus sous chef, having worked most recently at the prestigious Seattle restaurant, Copine.Last year, Mazzacavallo was named one of Seattle’s Hot New Chefs 2018 by Seattle Met. He also has worked at several upscale restaurants in Seattle, including Marché, the Goldfinch Tavern at the Four Seasons, and Matt’s in the Market.“Jack is a very ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2151 | 2020-04-21
New campus sous chef joins CWU Dining Services team - [Fri, 25 Oct 2019 15:44:27 ] CWU Dining Services has made another valuable addition to its organization. Jack Mazzacavallo joined the culinary team this fall as the campus sous chef, having worked most recently at the prestigious Seattle restaurant, Copine.Last year, Mazzacavallo was named one of Seattle’s Hot New Chefs 2018 by Seattle Met. He also has worked at several upscale restaurants in Seattle, including Marché, the Goldfinch Tavern at the Four Seasons, and Matt’s in the Market.“Jack is a very ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2152 | 2020-04-21
New campus sous chef joins CWU Dining Services team - [Fri, 25 Oct 2019 15:44:27 ] CWU Dining Services has made another valuable addition to its organization. Jack Mazzacavallo joined the culinary team this fall as the campus sous chef, having worked most recently at the prestigious Seattle restaurant, Copine.Last year, Mazzacavallo was named one of Seattle’s Hot New Chefs 2018 by Seattle Met. He also has worked at several upscale restaurants in Seattle, including Marché, the Goldfinch Tavern at the Four Seasons, and Matt’s in the Market.“Jack is a very ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2153 | 2020-04-21
CWU’s Annual Holiday Gift Project Seeks to Share Holiday Gift-Giving Spirit - [Mon, 28 Oct 2019 10:57:44 ] Central Washington University is again hosting the Annual Holiday Gift Project, which provides a bit of holiday cheer to underprivileged children in the community. The project offers participants an opportunity to make a heartfelt and personal gesture by providing a gift to child from his or her own wish list. For this year’s event to be successful, each child must be individually sponsored. Last year, the gift project collected gifts for more than 300 local children. The gift program ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2154 | 2020-04-21
Central Washington University Hosts Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Health Sciences Building - [Mon, 04 Nov 2019 15:22:55 ] Central Washington University will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Health Sciences Building on Tuesday, November 19, at 10 a.m. The event, which is open to the public, will take place on the southeast corner of the construction site, directly northwest of Samuelson Hall. “This new building will allow us to consolidate our health sciences program, which have outgrown existing facilities and currently operate in four separate buildings across campus,” said CWU President James ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2155 | 2020-04-21
CWU to host prestigious state juvenile justice conference - [Wed, 06 Nov 2019 13:56:45 ] For the second consecutive year, CWU will host the Washington State Becca Task Force’s annual Becca Conference on Thursday and Friday, November 7 and 8. The conference brings together school, juvenile court, legal, and social service providers, as well as a variety of other professionals to learn about the latest research, law, policy, programs, and practices in Washington and across the country pertaining to Becca laws. The Becca laws were named for Rebecca Hedman of Tacoma. ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2156 | 2020-04-21
CWU to host prestigious state juvenile justice conference - [Wed, 06 Nov 2019 13:56:45 ] For the second consecutive year, CWU will host the Washington State Becca Task Force’s annual Becca Conference on Thursday and Friday, November 7 and 8. The conference brings together school, juvenile court, legal, and social service providers, as well as a variety of other professionals to learn about the latest research, law, policy, programs, and practices in Washington and across the country pertaining to Becca laws. The Becca laws were named for Rebecca Hedman of Tacoma. ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2157 | 2020-04-21
CWU to host prestigious state juvenile justice conference - [Wed, 06 Nov 2019 13:56:45 ] For the second consecutive year, CWU will host the Washington State Becca Task Force’s annual Becca Conference on Thursday and Friday, November 7 and 8. The conference brings together school, juvenile court, legal, and social service providers, as well as a variety of other professionals to learn about the latest research, law, policy, programs, and practices in Washington and across the country pertaining to Becca laws. The Becca laws were named for Rebecca Hedman of Tacoma. ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2158 | 2020-04-21
CWU Law and Justice sponsoring cybersecurity presentation - [Thu, 07 Nov 2019 14:02:46 ] The legal profession has a role in a dynamic cybersecurity ecosystem. That is the message that Michael Hamilton, president, founder, and chief information security officer (CISO) for Seattle-based CI Security will be sharing November 12 during a presentation at CWU. Hamilton will discuss “Cybersecurity: Challenges and Opportunities” in the Student Union and Recreation Center Theatre, starting at 10:00 a.m. “CI Security offers information security consulting services, along with ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2159 | 2020-04-21
CWU Information Services wins state award for developing CAPS+ system - [Fri, 08 Nov 2019 08:27:03 ] Washington Technology Solutions presented the CWU Information Services department with a Best of Washington award Thursday for developing and implementing the Central's Academic Planning System Plus, also known as CAPS+.The online-based, mobile-friendly academic planning tool, developed on Oracle’s PeopleSoft platform, allows CWU students to map out their path to a degree by identifying course availability, potential requisite conflicts, and registration requirements for each year of ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2160 | 2020-04-21
CWU Dining Services welcomes new assistant director - [Wed, 13 Nov 2019 15:53:57 ] CWU Dining Services recently hired Denise Payton as its new assistant director. She joins the CWU community after working for eight years at Oregon State University (OSU).Payton holds a Master of Arts in Adult Education from OSU and has served in numerous capacities at various organizations. “I’ve got a little bit of everything in my background,” she said. “But primarily, the constant theme has been training. I’m really big about working with people and helping develop ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2161 | 2020-04-21
CWU Student Media Outlets Honored at National Media Conference - [Thu, 14 Nov 2019 08:20:58 ] Two of CWU’s student media outlets, PULSE Magazine and Central News Watch, won a combined six awards at the ACP/CMA National College Media Convention earlier this month. PULSE earned a first-place Individual Pacemaker Award, a Pacemaker for its website, and two second-place Pinnacle Awards at the convention, held October 31 to November 3 in Washington, D.C. Central News Watch claimed a second-place honor for its coverage of the Ryan Thompson memorial and a ninth-place award for Best of ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2162 | 2020-04-21
CWU student computer hackers to display skills at national cybersecurity competition - [Thu, 14 Nov 2019 16:10:48 ] Students at CWU are becoming accomplished computer hackers. And in this case, it’s a good thing. In fact, on Saturday, November 16, six students from the university’s student-run Cyber Security and Ethical Hacking Club will represent CWU at the United States Department of Energy’s (DOE) CyberForce Competition at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) in Richland. “The competition is a great way for students to learn more about critical infrastructure security and the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2163 | 2020-04-21
CWU Waves the Flags and More for International Education Week - [Mon, 18 Nov 2019 16:24:24 ] International Education Week, which is November 18-22 this year, is an annual event through which the U.S. Education and State Departments encourage celebrating the benefits of international education and exchanges worldwide. Central Washington University’s Office of International Studies and Programs (OISP) has scheduled a weeklong series of activities and programs to do just that. The goal of the week’s events is to showcase the international opportunities that CWU students have ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2164 | 2020-04-21
CWU Waves the Flags and More for International Education Week - [Mon, 18 Nov 2019 16:24:24 ] International Education Week, which is November 18-22 this year, is an annual event through which the U.S. Education and State Departments encourage celebrating the benefits of international education and exchanges worldwide. Central Washington University’s Office of International Studies and Programs (OISP) has scheduled a weeklong series of activities and programs to do just that. The goal of the week’s events is to showcase the international opportunities that CWU students have ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2165 | 2020-04-21
CWU Waves the Flags and More for International Education Week - [Mon, 18 Nov 2019 16:24:24 ] International Education Week, which is November 18-22 this year, is an annual event through which the U.S. Education and State Departments encourage celebrating the benefits of international education and exchanges worldwide. Central Washington University’s Office of International Studies and Programs (OISP) has scheduled a weeklong series of activities and programs to do just that. The goal of the week’s events is to showcase the international opportunities that CWU students have ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2166 | 2020-04-21
CWU Waves the Flags and More for International Education Week - [Mon, 18 Nov 2019 16:24:24 ] International Education Week, which is November 18-22 this year, is an annual event through which the U.S. Education and State Departments encourage celebrating the benefits of international education and exchanges worldwide. Central Washington University’s Office of International Studies and Programs (OISP) has scheduled a weeklong series of activities and programs to do just that. The goal of the week’s events is to showcase the international opportunities that CWU students have ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2167 | 2020-04-21
CWU’s New Health Sciences Building to be Completed by November 2021 - [Tue, 19 Nov 2019 19:29:06 ] CWU President James L. Gaudino speaks at the recent groundbreaking ceremony for the new Health Sciences Building. Central Washington University began construction this week on the new $60 million Health Sciences Building, a state-of-the-art facility that will house the school’s Exercise Sciences, Clinical Physiology, Nutrition, Paramedicine, and Public Health programs. At a ground-breaking ceremony, CWU President James L. Gaudino noted that the new building allows the university to ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2168 | 2020-04-21
CWU honors distinguished poet in recognition of Native American Heritage Month - [Thu, 21 Nov 2019 13:22:12 ] In recognition of Native American Heritage Month and Native American Heritage Day, CWU is honoring the people, culture, and land on which the Ellensburg campus rests. “Central Washington University sits on Yakama nation land that was ceded in the Treaty of 1855,” noted Kandee Cleary, the university’s vice president of Inclusivity and Diversity. “There’s a lot to learn from Native cultures that is relevant to university life, which benefits our students, faculty, and the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2169 | 2020-04-21
CWU Honors Distinguished Poet in Recognition of Native American Heritage Month - [Thu, 21 Nov 2019 13:22:12 ] In recognition of Native American Heritage Month and Native American Heritage Day, CWU is honoring the people, culture, and land on which the Ellensburg campus rests. “Central Washington University sits on Yakama nation land that was ceded in the Treaty of 1855,” noted Kandee Cleary, the university’s vice president of Inclusivity and Diversity. “There’s a lot to learn from Native cultures that is relevant to university life, which benefits our students, faculty, and the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2170 | 2020-04-21
CWU Honors Distinguished Poet in Recognition of Native American Heritage Month - [Thu, 21 Nov 2019 13:22:12 ] In recognition of Native American Heritage Month and Native American Heritage Day, CWU is honoring the people, culture, and land on which the Ellensburg campus rests. “Central Washington University sits on Yakama nation land that was ceded in the Treaty of 1855,” noted Kandee Cleary, the university’s vice president of Inclusivity and Diversity. “There’s a lot to learn from Native cultures that is relevant to university life, which benefits our students, faculty, and the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2171 | 2020-04-21
CWU Honors Distinguished Poet in Recognition of Native American Heritage Month - [Thu, 21 Nov 2019 13:22:12 ] In recognition of Native American Heritage Month and Native American Heritage Day, CWU is honoring the people, culture, and land on which the Ellensburg campus rests. “Central Washington University sits on Yakama nation land that was ceded in the Treaty of 1855,” noted Kandee Cleary, the university’s vice president of Inclusivity and Diversity. “There’s a lot to learn from Native cultures that is relevant to university life, which benefits our students, faculty, and the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2172 | 2020-04-21
CWU Honors Distinguished Poet in Recognition of Native American Heritage Month - [Thu, 21 Nov 2019 13:22:12 ] In recognition of Native American Heritage Month and Native American Heritage Day, CWU is honoring the people, culture, and land on which the Ellensburg campus rests. “Central Washington University sits on Yakama nation land that was ceded in the Treaty of 1855,” noted Kandee Cleary, the university’s vice president of Inclusivity and Diversity. “There’s a lot to learn from Native cultures that is relevant to university life, which benefits our students, faculty, and the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2173 | 2020-04-21
CWU Honors Distinguished Poet in Recognition of Native American Heritage Month - [Thu, 21 Nov 2019 13:22:12 ] In recognition of Native American Heritage Month and Native American Heritage Day, CWU is honoring the people, culture, and land on which the Ellensburg campus rests. “Central Washington University sits on Yakama nation land that was ceded in the Treaty of 1855,” noted Kandee Cleary, the university’s vice president of Inclusivity and Diversity. “There’s a lot to learn from Native cultures that is relevant to university life, which benefits our students, faculty, and the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2174 | 2020-04-21
Gov. Inslee Appoints Starbucks Executive Zabrina Jenkins to CWU Board of Trustees - [Mon, 25 Nov 2019 07:56:19 ] Washington Governor Jay Inslee has appointed Zabrina Jenkins, Vice President and Assistant General Counsel of Global Litigation and Employment, and interim Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer for Starbucks, to the Central Washington University Board of Trustees. Jenkins graduated from Central in 1992, with a degree in Business Administration, and went on to earn an MS degree from the Syracuse University School of Education and a law degree from Syracuse University College of Law. “Zabrina ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2175 | 2020-04-21
Diversity and Equity Center Reintroduces Itself To CWU Community - [Tue, 26 Nov 2019 14:28:28 ] CWU's Interim VP Admissions and Enrollment Josh Hibbard, left, speaks to DEC student staff members Leilani Salu and Destiny Towery at the DEC open house on Nov. 21. CWU’s Diversity and Equity Center (DEC) offers a safe, non-judgmental space where students from all walks of life can go to study, socialize, and make new friends. The DEC, located in Black Hall room 101, has undergone a series of improvements since last spring, but many people on campus are unaware of the center’s ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2176 | 2020-04-21
Diversity and Equity Center Reintroduces Itself To CWU Community - [Tue, 26 Nov 2019 14:28:28 ] CWU's Interim VP Admissions and Enrollment Josh Hibbard, left, speaks to DEC student staff members Leilani Salu and Destiny Towery at the DEC open house on Nov. 21. CWU’s Diversity and Equity Center (DEC) offers a safe, non-judgmental space where students from all walks of life can go to study, socialize, and make new friends. The DEC, located in Black Hall room 101, has undergone a series of improvements since last spring, but many people on campus are unaware of the center’s ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2177 | 2020-04-21
Diversity and Equity Center Reintroduces Itself To CWU Community - [Tue, 26 Nov 2019 14:28:28 ] CWU's Interim VP Admissions and Enrollment Josh Hibbard, left, speaks to DEC student staff members Leilani Salu and Destiny Towery at the DEC open house on Nov. 21. CWU’s Diversity and Equity Center (DEC) offers a safe, non-judgmental space where students from all walks of life can go to study, socialize, and make new friends. The DEC, located in Black Hall room 101, has undergone a series of improvements since last spring, but many people on campus are unaware of the center’s ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2178 | 2020-04-21
Diversity and Equity Center Reintroduces Itself To CWU Community - [Tue, 26 Nov 2019 14:28:28 ] CWU's Interim VP Admissions and Enrollment Josh Hibbard, left, speaks to DEC student staff members Leilani Salu and Destiny Towery at the DEC open house on Nov. 21. CWU’s Diversity and Equity Center (DEC) offers a safe, non-judgmental space where students from all walks of life can go to study, socialize, and make new friends. The DEC, located in Black Hall room 101, has undergone a series of improvements since last spring, but many people on campus are unaware of the center’s ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2179 | 2020-04-21
Diversity and Equity Center Reintroduces Itself To CWU Community - [Tue, 26 Nov 2019 14:28:28 ] CWU's Interim VP Admissions and Enrollment Josh Hibbard, left, speaks to DEC student staff members Leilani Salu and Destiny Towery at the DEC open house on Nov. 21. CWU’s Diversity and Equity Center (DEC) offers a safe, non-judgmental space where students from all walks of life can go to study, socialize, and make new friends. The DEC, located in Black Hall room 101, has undergone a series of improvements since last spring, but many people on campus are unaware of the center’s ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2180 | 2020-04-21
Diversity and Equity Center Reintroduces Itself To CWU Community - [Tue, 26 Nov 2019 14:28:28 ] CWU's Interim VP Admissions and Enrollment Josh Hibbard, left, speaks to DEC student staff members Leilani Salu and Destiny Towery at the DEC open house on Nov. 21. CWU’s Diversity and Equity Center (DEC) offers a safe, non-judgmental space where students from all walks of life can go to study, socialize, and make new friends. The DEC, located in Black Hall room 101, has undergone a series of improvements since last spring, but many people on campus are unaware of the center’s ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2181 | 2020-04-21
Diversity and Equity Center Reintroduces Itself To CWU Community - [Tue, 26 Nov 2019 14:28:28 ] CWU's Interim VP Admissions and Enrollment Josh Hibbard, left, speaks to DEC student staff members Leilani Salu and Destiny Towery at the DEC open house on Nov. 21. CWU’s Diversity and Equity Center (DEC) offers a safe, non-judgmental space where students from all walks of life can go to study, socialize, and make new friends. The DEC, located in Black Hall room 101, has undergone a series of improvements since last spring, but many people on campus are unaware of the center’s ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2182 | 2020-04-21
Diversity and Equity Center Reintroduces Itself To CWU Community - [Tue, 26 Nov 2019 14:28:28 ] CWU's Interim VP Admissions and Enrollment Josh Hibbard, left, speaks to DEC student staff members Leilani Salu and Destiny Towery at the DEC open house on Nov. 21. CWU’s Diversity and Equity Center (DEC) offers a safe, non-judgmental space where students from all walks of life can go to study, socialize, and make new friends. The DEC, located in Black Hall room 101, has undergone a series of improvements since last spring, but many people on campus are unaware of the center’s ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2183 | 2020-04-21
Diversity and Equity Center Reintroduces Itself To CWU Community - [Tue, 26 Nov 2019 14:28:28 ] CWU's Interim VP Admissions and Enrollment Josh Hibbard, left, speaks to DEC student staff members Leilani Salu and Destiny Towery at the DEC open house on Nov. 21. CWU’s Diversity and Equity Center (DEC) offers a safe, non-judgmental space where students from all walks of life can go to study, socialize, and make new friends. The DEC, located in Black Hall room 101, has undergone a series of improvements since last spring, but many people on campus are unaware of the center’s ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2184 | 2020-04-21
CWU Professor Celebrates 100th Episode of Wine Education Podcast - [Mon, 02 Dec 2019 08:12:37 ] On a chilly Tuesday morning, Marji Morgan sat down with Ellensburg Canyon Winery owner Gary Cox, but the drink of the morning wasn’t coffee.Morgan produced a 2007 vintage Port-style Cabernet Franc from ECW and proceeded to pour them both a glass.“I must have had this in my collection since we first met,” she said.Morgan set up her recorder, and both contemplated the vintage wine as they began to chat on her podcast titled Lines on Wines. During their interview, Cox talked about the path ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2185 | 2020-04-21
CWU Professor Celebrates 100th Episode of Wine Education Podcast - [Mon, 02 Dec 2019 08:12:37 ] On a chilly Tuesday morning, Marji Morgan sat down with Ellensburg Canyon Winery owner Gary Cox, but the drink of the morning wasn’t coffee.Morgan produced a 2007 vintage Port-style Cabernet Franc from ECW and proceeded to pour them both a glass.“I must have had this in my collection since we first met,” she said.Morgan set up her recorder, and both contemplated the vintage wine as they began to chat on her podcast titled Lines on Wines. During their interview, Cox talked about the path ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2186 | 2020-04-21
CWU Professor Celebrates 100th Episode of Wine Education Podcast - [Mon, 02 Dec 2019 08:12:37 ] On a chilly Tuesday morning, Marji Morgan sat down with Ellensburg Canyon Winery owner Gary Cox, but the drink of the morning wasn’t coffee.Morgan produced a 2007 vintage Port-style Cabernet Franc from ECW and proceeded to pour them both a glass.“I must have had this in my collection since we first met,” she said.Morgan set up her recorder, and both contemplated the vintage wine as they began to chat on her podcast titled Lines on Wines. During their interview, Cox talked about the path ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2187 | 2020-04-21
CWU Professor Celebrates 100th Episode of Wine Education Podcast - [Mon, 02 Dec 2019 08:12:37 ] On a chilly Tuesday morning, Marji Morgan sat down with Ellensburg Canyon Winery owner Gary Cox, but the drink of the morning wasn’t coffee.Morgan produced a 2007 vintage Port-style Cabernet Franc from ECW and proceeded to pour them both a glass.“I must have had this in my collection since we first met,” she said.Morgan set up her recorder, and both contemplated the vintage wine as they began to chat on her podcast titled Lines on Wines. During their interview, Cox talked about the path ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2188 | 2020-04-21
CWU Professor Celebrates 100th Episode of Wine Education Podcast - [Mon, 02 Dec 2019 08:12:37 ] On a chilly Tuesday morning, Marji Morgan sat down with Ellensburg Canyon Winery owner Gary Cox, but the drink of the morning wasn’t coffee.Morgan produced a 2007 vintage Port-style Cabernet Franc from ECW and proceeded to pour them both a glass.“I must have had this in my collection since we first met,” she said.Morgan set up her recorder, and both contemplated the vintage wine as they began to chat on her podcast titled Lines on Wines. During their interview, Cox talked about the path ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2189 | 2020-04-21
CWU Professor Celebrates 100th Episode of Wine Education Podcast - [Mon, 02 Dec 2019 08:12:37 ] On a chilly Tuesday morning, Marji Morgan sat down with Ellensburg Canyon Winery owner Gary Cox, but the drink of the morning wasn’t coffee.Morgan produced a 2007 vintage Port-style Cabernet Franc from ECW and proceeded to pour them both a glass.“I must have had this in my collection since we first met,” she said.Morgan set up her recorder, and both contemplated the vintage wine as they began to chat on her podcast titled Lines on Wines. During their interview, Cox talked about the path ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2190 | 2020-04-21
CWU Professor Celebrates 100th Episode of Wine Education Podcast - [Mon, 02 Dec 2019 08:12:37 ] On a chilly Tuesday morning, Marji Morgan sat down with Ellensburg Canyon Winery owner Gary Cox, but the drink of the morning wasn’t coffee.Morgan produced a 2007 vintage Port-style Cabernet Franc from ECW and proceeded to pour them both a glass.“I must have had this in my collection since we first met,” she said.Morgan set up her recorder, and both contemplated the vintage wine as they began to chat on her podcast titled Lines on Wines. During their interview, Cox talked about the path ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2191 | 2020-04-21
CWU Welcomes New Associate Vice President/Chief Information Officer - [Wed, 04 Dec 2019 10:12:49 ] Virginia (Ginny) Tomlinson will begin her role as CWU’s new associate vice president and chief information officer (AVP/CIO) on January 2, 2020.The CIO serves as the university’s senior technology executive and is responsible for delivering secure and high-availability systems to support day-to-day university operations while also developing long-term technology strategies in collaboration with technology stakeholders across campus.“Technology has already changed our university in many ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2192 | 2020-04-21
CWU Welcomes New Associate Vice President/Chief Information Officer - [Wed, 04 Dec 2019 10:12:49 ] Virginia (Ginny) Tomlinson will begin her role as CWU’s new associate vice president and chief information officer (AVP/CIO) on January 2, 2020.The CIO serves as the university’s senior technology executive and is responsible for delivering secure and high-availability systems to support day-to-day university operations while also developing long-term technology strategies in collaboration with technology stakeholders across campus.“Technology has already changed our university in many ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2193 | 2020-04-21
CWU Welcomes New Associate Vice President/Chief Information Officer - [Wed, 04 Dec 2019 10:12:49 ] Virginia (Ginny) Tomlinson will begin her role as CWU’s new associate vice president and chief information officer (AVP/CIO) on January 2, 2020.The CIO serves as the university’s senior technology executive and is responsible for delivering secure and high-availability systems to support day-to-day university operations while also developing long-term technology strategies in collaboration with technology stakeholders across campus.“Technology has already changed our university in many ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2194 | 2020-04-21
Governor Proposes Funding for CWU Campus Security Enhancements - [Mon, 23 Dec 2019 08:19:30 ] Governor Jay Inslee has proposed to invest $3.28 million to enhance security at CWU’s residential campus in Ellensburg.The 2020 supplemental budget proposal would pay for a video security system, the upgrade of the blue light emergency phone network, and the installation of electronic locking systems on campus buildings.The governor’s proposal calls for approximately $1.8 million to install new electronic locking systems on campus buildings, $622,000 for a campus-wide video security system, and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2195 | 2020-04-21
CWU Seeking Nominations for Annual Diversity Awards - [Mon, 06 Jan 2020 17:03:11 ] Do you know someone who has made a positive, sustainable impact on diversity, inclusion, and equity at CWU and in the community? It’s time once again to celebrate their achievements.Beginning this week, CWU will be accepting nominations for the sixth annual President’s Diversity Awards, scheduled for April 9. Anyone affiliated with the university or the surrounding community is eligible for the awards, which are presented to individuals and groups in five categories: student, staff, faculty, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2196 | 2020-04-21
Photography Exhibition by Natalie Krick Opens Thursday, January 16 - [Wed, 08 Jan 2020 08:41:25 ] Central Washington University’s Sarah Spurgeon Gallery will host a solo exhibition of recent photographs by visiting artist Natalie Krick. The opening events will take place on Thursday, January 16, beginning with an artist’s talk at 4 p.m. in Randall Hall, room 117. The talk will be immediately followed by a reception in the gallery from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.The exhibit includes photographs from two recent series of work by Krick: Natural Deceptions and Blonde Blow Out. The photographs are ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2197 | 2020-04-21
CWU Seminar to Explore Link Between Math Concepts and Evolutionary Theory - [Tue, 14 Jan 2020 14:06:56 ] Mathematics may hold the key to understanding how the earth was formed and life developed—or at least that’s what CWU biology professor Ali Scoville believes.Scoville will discuss how “Math Explains the Living World” during the first in CWU’s winter quarter Mount Stuart Mathematics Seminar series. Scheduled for Wednesday, January 15, at 4:00 p.m. in Samuelson 252, on the Ellensburg campus, it is free and open to the public.In her presentation, Scoville will explain how ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2198 | 2020-04-21
Emmy-nominated “Nick on the Rocks” Season 4 Red Carpet Premiere Friday - [Wed, 22 Jan 2020 08:20:15 ] The popular “Nick on the Rocks” television program is back for its fourth season.A special premiere of the new episodes will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, January 24, in the Student Union and Recreation Center (SURC) Theatre on the Central Washington University campus.“Nick on the Rocks” is hosted by Central Washington University geology senior lecturer Nick Zentner and airs on public television, KCTS 9, which also streams the episodes at www.kcts9.org/nick-rocks. KCTS is owned ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2199 | 2020-04-21
Canceled: Community Lunar New Year Celebration hosted by CWU-Sammamish - [Wed, 22 Jan 2020 08:44:52 ] UPDATE: Out of an abundance of caution, the Sammamish Lunar New Year Celebration scheduled for Saturday, January 25 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. has been canceled. Due to the recent public health concern in the region, community organizers have decided to take precautionary measures and be sensitive to the community by canceling all performances, activities, and events for the day. Thank you for your understanding. From January 25, 2020 through February 11, 2021 is considered the Year of ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2200 | 2020-04-21
College Dining Chef to Watch: Jack Mazzacavallo, Chef at Central Washington University - [Thu, 23 Jan 2020 08:20:45 ] Jack Mazzacavallo, campus sous chef, Central Washington University, talks about moving from commercial dining to college dining, Thai barbecue, menu development and whether or not it’s necessary to go to culinary school. The college and university dining world is often ahead of the trends—think plant-based food and global flavor—and at Central Washington University, the game is getting raised daily. Jack Mazzacavallo, campus sous chef, places value in considering his audience when ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2201 | 2020-04-21
CWU Hosts Free West African Dance and Drumming Workshop - [Fri, 24 Jan 2020 08:15:36 ] Master teacher Darryl Thomas will teach West African dance and drumming at Central Washington University during a two-day workshop on January 31 and February 1.The free workshops will be held in Nicholson Pavilion Dance Studio 106 and are open to the public.According to CWU Professor of Dance Therese Young, this is the first time in more than a decade that African dance instruction has been made available at Central. “This is such a culturally rich genre,” said Therese Young, who is also ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2202 | 2020-04-21
CWU Hosts Free West African Dance and Drumming Workshop - [Fri, 24 Jan 2020 08:15:36 ] Master teacher Darryl Thomas will teach West African dance and drumming at Central Washington University during a two-day workshop on January 31 and February 1.The free workshops will be held in Nicholson Pavilion Dance Studio 106 and are open to the public.According to CWU Professor of Dance Therese Young, this is the first time in more than a decade that African dance instruction has been made available at Central. “This is such a culturally rich genre,” said Therese Young, who is also ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2203 | 2020-04-21
February 11 Lecture by Indigenous Alaskan Artist Alison Bremner - [Thu, 30 Jan 2020 09:24:17 ] Central Washington University’s Department of Art + Design will feature a lecture by visiting artist Alison Bremner on Tuesday, February 11, at 4 p.m. in Room 210 in the SURC Theatre.Alison Bremner is a multidisciplinary Tlingit artist who explores indigenous identity through humor. Painting, woodcarving, regalia, and digital collage are a few of the mediums she employs.In addition to her contemporary art practice, Bremner is committed to revitalizing the Tlingit language and creating works for ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2204 | 2020-04-21
CWU Theatre Ensemble Presents Short Works Festival - [Thu, 30 Jan 2020 10:48:05 ] Back for another year, Central Washington University’s Short Works Festival will feature five short works written, directed, designed, acted, and produced by CWU students.Performances of the works are scheduled for February 6-8 at 7:30 p.m. and February 9 at 2 p.m. in McConnell Auditorium. The event is sponsored by the CWU Department of Theatre Arts.Alex Aragon, a senior BFA theatre performance major and the director of Stars Over Turner Lake, was excited for the opportunity to direct this year since ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2205 | 2020-04-21
CWU Ellensburg Campus Community: Respiratory Virus Information - [Fri, 31 Jan 2020 08:20:54 ] Dear Campus Community,The university was notified by the Kittitas County Public Health Department (KCPHD) that a student at Central Washington University’s Ellensburg residential campus is being screened for the Novel Coronavirus. The student, who is in voluntary isolation, recently traveled internationally to attend an event, which may have exposed the student to the virus. The student became ill and was seen locally at the CWU Student Medical & Counseling Clinic. This is not a confirmed ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2206 | 2020-04-21
CWU Student’s Musical Composition To Be Featured On TVW Network This Year - [Mon, 03 Feb 2020 14:36:44 ] A musical composition by CWU student Aaron Rausch will be broadcast around the state this year as the state government news network TVW celebrates its 25th anniversary.Rausch’s work recently was selected as the winning entry in the TVW Music Composition Contest, a partnership between the Olympia-based broadcasting company and CWU that sought to develop an original “jingle” to accompany the network’s 2020 programming.The winning composition began airing on the network at the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2207 | 2020-04-21
CWU Student’s Musical Composition To Be Featured On TVW Network This Year - [Mon, 03 Feb 2020 14:36:44 ] A musical composition by CWU student Aaron Rausch will be broadcast around the state this year as the state government news network TVW celebrates its 25th anniversary.Rausch’s work recently was selected as the winning entry in the TVW Music Composition Contest, a partnership between the Olympia-based broadcasting company and CWU that sought to develop an original “jingle” to accompany the network’s 2020 programming.The winning composition began airing on the network at the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2208 | 2020-04-21
CWU Student’s Musical Composition To Be Featured On TVW Network This Year - [Mon, 03 Feb 2020 14:36:44 ] A musical composition by CWU student Aaron Rausch will be broadcast around the state this year as the state government news network TVW celebrates its 25th anniversary.Rausch’s work recently was selected as the winning entry in the TVW Music Composition Contest, a partnership between the Olympia-based broadcasting company and CWU that sought to develop an original “jingle” to accompany the network’s 2020 programming.The winning composition began airing on the network at the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2209 | 2020-04-21
Starting This Week, First Friday Art Walks to Feature CWU Continuing Education - [Wed, 05 Feb 2020 14:38:06 ] CWU Continuing Education (CE) will become a regular participant in the First Friday Art Walk scene when the new season begins Friday in downtown Ellensburg.In an effort to foster more positive relationships with the community and build interest in what CE has to offer, the department will feature a presentation by local artist and instructor Rebecca Coffman titled “Local Color.” Beginning next month, Coffman will teach CE’s new 10-week “Introduction to Watercolor ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2210 | 2020-04-21
Archaeologic Exhibit by Elizabeth Crisman Opens Thursday, February 20 - [Tue, 11 Feb 2020 10:26:17 ] The CWU Sarah Spurgeon Gallery will host a solo exhibition by visiting artist Elizabeth Crisman. The opening events will take place on Thursday, February 20, beginning with an artist’s talk at 4:00 p.m. in Randall Hall, room 117. The talk will be immediately followed by a reception in the gallery from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.Crisman’s Archaeologic series is comprised primarily of photographs and objects made from slip cast stoneware that reference human evolution. Her interest in archeology and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2211 | 2020-04-21
CWU Receives $255,000 Grant for Dare to Dream Program - [Thu, 13 Feb 2020 16:31:33 ] A CWU program aimed at encouraging migrant youths to pursue opportunities in higher education recently received more than $255,000 in grant funding from the state Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). For the past eight years, the annual Dare to Dream conference — a partnership between OSPI, which houses the federal Migrant Education Program, and CWU’s College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) — has been held on the CWU campus for seven days in June.This year will be ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2212 | 2020-04-21
CWU Receives $255,000 Grant for Dare to Dream Program - [Thu, 13 Feb 2020 16:31:33 ] A CWU program aimed at encouraging migrant youths to pursue opportunities in higher education recently received more than $255,000 in grant funding from the state Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). For the past eight years, the annual Dare to Dream conference — a partnership between OSPI, which houses the federal Migrant Education Program, and CWU’s College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) — has been held on the CWU campus for seven days in June.This year will be ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2213 | 2020-04-21
CWU Receives $255,000 Grant for Dare to Dream Program - [Thu, 13 Feb 2020 16:31:33 ] A CWU program aimed at encouraging migrant youths to pursue opportunities in higher education recently received more than $255,000 in grant funding from the state Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). For the past eight years, the annual Dare to Dream conference — a partnership between OSPI, which houses the federal Migrant Education Program, and CWU’s College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) — has been held on the CWU campus for seven days in June.This year will be ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2214 | 2020-04-21
CWU Receives $255,000 Grant for Dare to Dream Program - [Thu, 13 Feb 2020 16:31:33 ] A CWU program aimed at encouraging migrant youths to pursue opportunities in higher education recently received more than $255,000 in grant funding from the state Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). For the past eight years, the annual Dare to Dream conference — a partnership between OSPI, which houses the federal Migrant Education Program, and CWU’s College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) — has been held on the CWU campus for seven days in June.This year will be ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2215 | 2020-04-21
CWU Receives $255,000 Grant for Dare to Dream Program - [Thu, 13 Feb 2020 16:31:33 ] A CWU program aimed at encouraging migrant youths to pursue opportunities in higher education recently received more than $255,000 in grant funding from the state Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). For the past eight years, the annual Dare to Dream conference — a partnership between OSPI, which houses the federal Migrant Education Program, and CWU’s College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) — has been held on the CWU campus for seven days in June.This year will be ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2216 | 2020-04-21
Message from President James L. Gaudino - [Wed, 19 Feb 2020 15:01:33 ] Dear CWU Community,After 11 years as CWU President, I have decided to step down effective July 31, 2021. I will officially inform the Board of Trustees at this weeks’ meeting, providing them sufficient time to search for my successor.During my tenure, it has been an honor to work alongside faculty, staff, students, alumni, Trustees, legislators, and community members to build the strength and reputation of CWU as a welcoming community for all persons seeking a first-class University education.Working ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2217 | 2020-04-21
Gov. Inslee Names Financial Services Executive Jeff Hensler to CWU Board of Trustees - [Thu, 20 Feb 2020 09:05:37 ] Washington Governor Jay Inslee has appointed Jeff Hensler, Senior Investment Strategist and Partner with the Bellevue-based financial services firm, Sound Consulting Services (SCS), to the Central Washington University Board of Trustees. Hensler graduated from CWU in 1998 with a double major in Economics and Geography, and was a 2015 CWU Distinguished Alumni Award recipient. He is a former chair of the CWU Foundation and sits on the Seattle Humane Society Finance and Audit Committee. “My ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2218 | 2020-04-21
CWU Board of Trustees Approve Two New Degrees - [Thu, 27 Feb 2020 15:51:53 ] At its recent board meeting, Central Washington University’s Board of Trustees unanimously approved establishing a new Bachelor of Science degree in Entrepreneurship and Bachelor of Arts degree in Deaf and Sign Language Studies. “These two new majors allow Central to continue to be the leader in offering academic programs that students need and want,” said Lynn Franken, CWU’s interim provost and vice president for academic and student life. “Both are in response to ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2219 | 2020-04-21
CWU Board of Trustees Approve Two New Degrees - [Thu, 27 Feb 2020 15:51:53 ] At its recent board meeting, Central Washington University’s Board of Trustees unanimously approved establishing a new Bachelor of Science degree in Entrepreneurship and Bachelor of Arts degree in Deaf and Sign Language Studies. “These two new majors allow Central to continue to be the leader in offering academic programs that students need and want,” said Lynn Franken, CWU’s interim provost and vice president for academic and student life. “Both are in response to ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2220 | 2020-04-21
CWU Board of Trustees Approve Two New Degrees - [Thu, 27 Feb 2020 15:51:53 ] At its recent board meeting, Central Washington University’s Board of Trustees unanimously approved establishing a new Bachelor of Science degree in Entrepreneurship and Bachelor of Arts degree in Deaf and Sign Language Studies. “These two new majors allow Central to continue to be the leader in offering academic programs that students need and want,” said Lynn Franken, CWU’s interim provost and vice president for academic and student life. “Both are in response to ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2221 | 2020-04-21
CWU Student Again Named American Mock Trial Association Outstanding Attorney - [Thu, 27 Feb 2020 16:53:31 ] It’s quite apparent that CWU student Mariah Hogan can be very persuasive.For the second year in a row, the CWU law and justice major has been recognized as an outstanding attorney at the recent American Mock Trial Association (AMTA) Seattle Regional at the University of Washington Law School.The AMTA oversees simulated trial competitions involving colleges across the country. The aim is to assist students to develop critical thinking and public speaking skills and hone their knowledge of legal ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2222 | 2020-04-21
CWU Recognized by National Publication for Efforts to Include Indigenous Students - [Fri, 28 Feb 2020 14:45:51 ] CWU has been included among the nation’s top 200 colleges for indigenous students in a recent edition of Winds of Change magazine.The magazine, published by the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES), compiled data from a variety of sources, including the U.S. Department of Education, to compile its 2019-20 list. Indigenous students make up roughly 1.4 percent of all full-time undergrads enrolled at CWU. Of those students, about 40 percent graduate within six ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2223 | 2020-04-21
CWU Recognized by National Publication for Efforts to Include Indigenous Students - [Fri, 28 Feb 2020 14:45:51 ] CWU has been included among the nation’s top 200 colleges for indigenous students in a recent edition of Winds of Change magazine.The magazine, published by the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES), compiled data from a variety of sources, including the U.S. Department of Education, to compile its 2019-20 list. Indigenous students make up roughly 1.4 percent of all full-time undergrads enrolled at CWU. Of those students, about 40 percent graduate within six ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2224 | 2020-04-21
CWU Professor Weighs In on Super Tuesday - [Mon, 02 Mar 2020 16:53:15 ] CWU Political Science Professor Todd Schaefer says upcoming Super Tuesday, when 14 state primaries and the American Samoa caucuses take place, might be the single most important day in determining which candidate rises to the top in the Democratic Party’s presidential nominating process. More delegates—1,357 total—or about a third of all delegates, will be won or lost on that date, he said.“Since 1972, the nomination process and the rules adopted after the Vietnam War is now ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2225 | 2020-04-21
March 12 Lecture by Wood Sculptor and Painter Humaira Abid - [Thu, 05 Mar 2020 09:35:57 ] The CWU Department of Art + Design will feature a lecture by visiting artist Humaira Abid on Thursday, March 12, at 4:00 p.m. in Room 210 in the SURC Theatre. Humaira Abid was born and raised in Lahore, Pakistan. She immigrated to the United States in 2008 and now lives and works in Seattle, Washington. Through her artistic process Abid gathers ordinary objects from everyday life and transforms them into something extraordinary. Her turned and carved wood sculpture and paintings—known for ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2226 | 2020-04-21
March 12 Lecture by Wood Sculptor and Painter Humaira Abid - [Thu, 05 Mar 2020 09:35:57 ] The CWU Department of Art + Design will feature a lecture by visiting artist Humaira Abid on Thursday, March 12, at 4:00 p.m. in Room 210 in the SURC Theatre. Humaira Abid was born and raised in Lahore, Pakistan. She immigrated to the United States in 2008 and now lives and works in Seattle, Washington. Through her artistic process Abid gathers ordinary objects from everyday life and transforms them into something extraordinary. Her turned and carved wood sculpture and paintings—known for ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2227 | 2020-04-21
March 12 Lecture by Wood Sculptor and Painter Humaira Abid - [Thu, 05 Mar 2020 09:35:57 ] The CWU Department of Art + Design will feature a lecture by visiting artist Humaira Abid on Thursday, March 12, at 4:00 p.m. in Room 210 in the SURC Theatre. Humaira Abid was born and raised in Lahore, Pakistan. She immigrated to the United States in 2008 and now lives and works in Seattle, Washington. Through her artistic process Abid gathers ordinary objects from everyday life and transforms them into something extraordinary. Her turned and carved wood sculpture and paintings—known for ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2228 | 2020-04-21
Winners Selected for Upcoming CWU President’s Diversity Awards - [Fri, 06 Mar 2020 14:21:59 ] Six winners have been named for the upcoming President’s Diversity Awards at CWU.Nominations for the sixth annual ceremony, scheduled for April 9, were submitted for five different categories — student, staff, faculty, alumni, and community member — and the selection committee announced its decisions last week.This year’s winners are Jessica Hernández (student), Verónica Gómez-Vilchis (staff), Susana Flores and Michel O’Brien (faculty), Mal Stewman (alumni), and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2229 | 2020-04-21
CWU Rolls Out New Wildcat-centric Alexa Devices - [Mon, 09 Mar 2020 17:07:27 ] Alexa can now help students with their class schedules, find the date of a campus event or a host of other questions related to Central Washington University’s Ellensburg campus. A public unveiling of this innovation will be held Tuesday, March 10, at 2 p.m. in Bouillon 202.The popular personal assistant device has these capabilities because of a partnership involving the university’s Computer Science and Information Technology and Administrative Management departments, and the consulting firm ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2230 | 2020-04-21
CWU Professor Named to American Hospital Association’s Committee on Governance - [Tue, 10 Mar 2020 09:27:35 ] CWU Professor Matthew Altman is the newest member of the American Hospital Association (AHA) Committee on Governance (COG). Altman was appointed by the AHA Board of Trustees to represent the 9th District, which includes Washington, Alaska, California, Hawaii, Nevada, and Oregon.Altman, who teaches in the university's Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, is one of 26 representatives who will assist the board’s advocacy efforts in the legislative, judicial, and regulatory areas, policy ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2231 | 2020-04-21
CWU to Administer Finals Online or by Email - [Tue, 10 Mar 2020 11:49:15 ] Central Washington University announced today that all winter quarter 2020 finals will be administered online, via email, or by other means that do not require in-person contact.“While we have had no confirmed cases of the COVID-19 at the CWU residential campus or at any of our centers and sites, we are making this decision as a precautionary move,” said CWU Interim Provost Lynn Franken. “Throughout this process, three guiding principles have informed our ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2232 | 2020-04-21
CWU to Administer Finals Online or by Email - [Tue, 10 Mar 2020 11:49:15 ] Central Washington University announced today that all winter quarter 2020 finals will be administered online, via email, or by other means that do not require in-person contact.“While we have had no confirmed cases of the COVID-19 at the CWU residential campus or at any of our centers and sites, we are making this decision as a precautionary move,” said CWU Interim Provost Lynn Franken. “Throughout this process, three guiding principles have informed our ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2233 | 2020-04-21
CWU to Administer Finals Online or by Email - [Tue, 10 Mar 2020 11:49:15 ] Central Washington University announced today that all winter quarter 2020 finals will be administered online, via email, or by other means that do not require in-person contact.“While we have had no confirmed cases of the COVID-19 at the CWU residential campus or at any of our centers and sites, we are making this decision as a precautionary move,” said CWU Interim Provost Lynn Franken. “Throughout this process, three guiding principles have informed our ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2234 | 2020-04-21
CWU Services to Remain Open for Students during Spring Break - [Thu, 12 Mar 2020 12:47:34 ] Dear Students,Spring break doesn’t mean you have to leave Ellensburg. As you make your spring break plans, we hope that you consider your home at CWU. Ellensburg has fewer cases of COVID-19 than where many of you might travel to for spring break.All services and operations will remain open and ready to serve you. Take a break, relax, and get ready for spring term, you have worked hard—and we are here for you.Here are just a few of the CWU services available to you:• Technology - Laptops ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2235 | 2020-04-21
CWU Services to Remain Open for Students during Spring Break - [Thu, 12 Mar 2020 12:47:34 ] Dear Students,Spring break doesn’t mean you have to leave Ellensburg. As you make your spring break plans, we hope that you consider your home at CWU. Ellensburg has fewer cases of COVID-19 than where many of you might travel to for spring break.All services and operations will remain open and ready to serve you. Take a break, relax, and get ready for spring term, you have worked hard—and we are here for you.Here are just a few of the CWU services available to you:• Technology - Laptops ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2236 | 2020-04-21
COVID-19 Update: Declaration to Ensure CWU Sustainability - [Fri, 27 Mar 2020 15:02:35 ] Dear Staff, I hope this note finds you safe, healthy, and settling into your new routine. The title of a recent Chronicle of Higher Education article sums up how most of us are feeling. It simply states, “None of us signed up for this.” Yet, here we are, working from home or social distanced from one another, meeting virtually, and worrying about and caring for our families and friends. These are difficult and worrying days. None of us can predict the full, long-term impact of ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2237 | 2020-04-21
CWU Professor Selected for National Children’s Book Awards Committee - [Tue, 31 Mar 2020 18:08:43 ] A CWU professor recently joined some elite company when she was named to the selection committee for the annual Notable Books for a Global Society Award contest.Literacy professor Sharryn Larsen Walker learned in early March that she had been selected to serve a three-year term on the prestigious committee, a children’s literature and reading special interest group through the International Literacy Association. Walker has always been passionate about children’s literature and has been a ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2238 | 2020-04-21
CWU Professor Selected for National Children’s Book Awards Committee - [Tue, 31 Mar 2020 18:08:43 ] A CWU professor recently joined some elite company when she was named to the selection committee for the annual Notable Books for a Global Society Award contest.Literacy professor Sharryn Larsen Walker learned in early March that she had been selected to serve a three-year term on the prestigious committee, a children’s literature and reading special interest group through the International Literacy Association. Walker has always been passionate about children’s literature and has been a ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2239 | 2020-04-21
COVID-19: Spring Quarter 2020 Fees & Waivers - [Fri, 03 Apr 2020 14:03:45 ] Dear CWU Students,As you know, we will conduct our spring quarter entirely online for the first time in the history of the university. This shift has prompted a careful analysis of university fees. CWU will be waiving all fees that are not linked to instruction, to student support, or to legal financial obligations, including the support of bonds that pay for student facilities. We appreciate your understanding that we need to maintain the viability of the university’s student services and our ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2240 | 2020-04-21
CWU Helps Fill Critical Paramedic Need in Western and Eastern Washington - [Mon, 06 Apr 2020 15:31:02 ] Through 2028, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts 7-percent job growth in emergency medical services (EMS) and paramedicine, which is above the average for all occupations. In Washington alone, the need for paramedics is becoming critical.“There is a huge shortage of paramedics in Washington State and departments are having less applicants than positions available,” said Dr. Doug Presta, Central Washington University’s EMS Paramedicine Program director.”Since 1973, CWU has ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2241 | 2020-04-21
COVID-19 Update: Message from President Gaudino - [Wed, 08 Apr 2020 08:56:22 ] Dear CWU Community,The spring quarter is just getting underway and it is no understatement to say it will be historic. For the first time in the university’s 129 years, our classes will be taught entirely online. But while the vehicle we use may have changed, our goal to ensure that students get the best education possible while having a truly remarkable college experience remains the same.The most recent actions impacting our institution were Governor Inslee’s decision to extend K-12 school ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2242 | 2020-04-21
COVID-19 Update: Message from President Gaudino - [Wed, 08 Apr 2020 08:56:22 ] Dear CWU Community,The spring quarter is just getting underway and it is no understatement to say it will be historic. For the first time in the university’s 129 years, our classes will be taught entirely online. But while the vehicle we use may have changed, our goal to ensure that students get the best education possible while having a truly remarkable college experience remains the same.The most recent actions impacting our institution were Governor Inslee’s decision to extend K-12 school ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2243 | 2020-04-21
COVID-19 Update: Message from President Gaudino - [Wed, 08 Apr 2020 08:56:22 ] Dear CWU Community,The spring quarter is just getting underway and it is no understatement to say it will be historic. For the first time in the university’s 129 years, our classes will be taught entirely online. But while the vehicle we use may have changed, our goal to ensure that students get the best education possible while having a truly remarkable college experience remains the same.The most recent actions impacting our institution were Governor Inslee’s decision to extend K-12 school ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2244 | 2020-04-21
Board of Trustees Meeting: Message from President Gaudino - [Thu, 09 Apr 2020 17:37:59 ] Dear CWU Community,The CWU Board of Trustees met today in a special meeting to continue discussions regarding the university’s financial situation in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. They appreciated seeing reports of stable enrollments for the winter and spring quarters and learning that our cost-cutting measures are helping balance the operational budgets.As a result, they agreed with me that our Fiscal Year 2019-2020 outlook does not necessitate a reduction in our workforce this quarter.They ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2245 | 2020-04-21
State Department of Health Scientists Lean On CWU Training During Pandemic - [Tue, 14 Apr 2020 08:01:16 ] For the past six weeks, four Central Washington University alumni have been assisting in the Washington State Department of Health’s (DOH) efforts to combat the COVID-19 outbreak.Anjanette Wilson, Brian Hiatt, Bud Taylor, and Shelley Lankford are playing direct and indirect roles in the state’s fight against the virus, which has infected approximately 10,500 Washingtonians since it was first detected here in early February. All four CWU graduates have been asked to step outside their comfort ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2246 | 2020-04-21
State Department of Health Scientists Lean On CWU Training During Pandemic - [Tue, 14 Apr 2020 08:01:16 ] For the past six weeks, four Central Washington University alumni have been assisting in the Washington State Department of Health’s (DOH) efforts to combat the COVID-19 outbreak.Anjanette Wilson, Brian Hiatt, Bud Taylor, and Shelley Lankford are playing direct and indirect roles in the state’s fight against the virus, which has infected approximately 10,500 Washingtonians since it was first detected here in early February. All four CWU graduates have been asked to step outside their comfort ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2247 | 2020-04-21
State Department of Health Scientists Lean On CWU Training During Pandemic - [Tue, 14 Apr 2020 08:01:16 ] For the past six weeks, four Central Washington University alumni have been assisting in the Washington State Department of Health’s (DOH) efforts to combat the COVID-19 outbreak.Anjanette Wilson, Brian Hiatt, Bud Taylor, and Shelley Lankford are playing direct and indirect roles in the state’s fight against the virus, which has infected approximately 10,500 Washingtonians since it was first detected here in early February. All four CWU graduates have been asked to step outside their comfort ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2248 | 2020-04-21
State Department of Health Scientists Lean On CWU Training During Pandemic - [Tue, 14 Apr 2020 08:01:16 ] For the past six weeks, four Central Washington University alumni have been assisting in the Washington State Department of Health’s (DOH) efforts to combat the COVID-19 outbreak.Anjanette Wilson, Brian Hiatt, Bud Taylor, and Shelley Lankford are playing direct and indirect roles in the state’s fight against the virus, which has infected approximately 10,500 Washingtonians since it was first detected here in early February. All four CWU graduates have been asked to step outside their comfort ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2249 | 2020-04-21
State Department of Health Scientists Lean On CWU Training During Pandemic - [Tue, 14 Apr 2020 08:01:16 ] For the past six weeks, four Central Washington University alumni have been assisting in the Washington State Department of Health’s (DOH) efforts to combat the COVID-19 outbreak.Anjanette Wilson, Brian Hiatt, Bud Taylor, and Shelley Lankford are playing direct and indirect roles in the state’s fight against the virus, which has infected approximately 10,500 Washingtonians since it was first detected here in early February. All four CWU graduates have been asked to step outside their comfort ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2250 | 2020-04-21
Scholar Joshua Dale Discusses Cuteness - [Mon, 05 Oct 2015 16:30:00 ] Do you feel powerless when you see an image of a cute kitten? What makes it cute? And why do you start making funny noises when you look at it?On Monday, Oct. 5 at 4:30 p.m. in Black Hall room 152, the Douglas Honors College (DHC) Lecture Series will get serious about the power of “cute” as it hosts Cute Studies Scholar Joshua Dale for an interactive discussion about the human response to cuteness.Joshua Dale is a faculty member of the Department of Foreign Languages and Foreign Literatures at Tokyo ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA, United States-USA |
| 2251 | 2020-04-21
Locked Up and Locked Down: CWU Opens Bold Dialogue on Mass Incarceration - [Tue, 29 Sep 2015 07:47:07 ] The United States incarcerates more people than any other nation on earth and currently imprisons more than two million individuals. With less than 5 percent of the world population, the United States accounts for 25 percent of the world’s prisoners.These numbers are especially disturbing when accounting for race—African Americans are five times more likely to be incarcerated as whites, and Latinos are twice as likely to be incarcerated.Galvanized by these startling statistics, faculty and staff across ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA, United States-USA |
| 2252 | 2020-04-21
More than 100 Middle School Students to Attend GEAR UP Math Festival - [Wed, 09 Nov 2016 07:56:33 ] More than 100 middle-school students in will descend upon the Central Washington University campus to attend the annual GEAR UP Math Festival on November 15.GEAR UP, or Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs, is a CWU program funded by an $18 million-plus US Department of Education grant, one of several that the university has received in the past 15 years. The current grant, SOAR3 (Success, Opportunity, Affordability and Rigor, Relevance and Relationships) serves students ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2253 | 2020-04-21
Bella Notte 2017 Promises an Evening of Italian Delights - [Mon, 10 Apr 2017 08:09:46 ] A fabulous evening of Italian music and fine dining awaits you at Bella Notte 2017. This event is sponsored by CWU's Student Chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (SNATS). The festivities start at 6:00 p.m., April 15 at Gallery One, 408 Pearl St. in Ellensburg.The evening features an Italian dinner, live music from CWU voice students, a dessert auction, and a silent auction.Students will serenade the audience with Italian songs and arias, including Puccini’s “Un bel dì vedremo,” ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2254 | 2020-04-21
Renowned Trumpeter Terell Stafford Guest Artist at CWU's Jazz Fest - [Thu, 18 May 2017 07:38:20 ] Hundreds of students from 30 Washington State schools will swarm CWU's music building for the 2017 John Moawad Invitational Jazz Festival. Terell Stafford will perform with Central Washington University's renowned Vocal Jazz 1 and Jazz Band 1 on Friday and Saturday. In addition, the Shenandoah Conservatory Jazz Ensemble will perform as part of their West Coast tour.CWU Vocal Jazz 1 will perform at 3:00 p.m., and Jazz Band 1 will perform at 5:25 p.m. on May 19. CWU Jazz Band 1 will also perform at 5:25 p.m. ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2255 | 2020-04-21
CWU Physicist One of NASA Group to Witness Cassini's Last Transmission - [Wed, 13 Sep 2017 14:28:44 ] After nearly two decades, the NASA Cassini mission to Saturn will come to an end at approximately 5:00 a.m., September 15, when the spacecraft plunges into Saturn's atmosphere.Darci Snowden, a physicist at Central Washington University, worked on this flagship mission, analyzing data from Cassini to learn more about the atmosphere on Titan, which is Saturn's largest and most mysterious moon.Although Cassini will stop transmitting this Friday, Snowden says her work with the mission is far from over.'The ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2256 | 2020-04-21
Seattle-Based Artist Presents an Exploration of Gender Identity and Art May 24 - [Mon, 21 May 2018 08:08:12 ] Explore the relationship between hair and gender identity with Seattle-based artist Jono Vaughan at Central Washington University on May 24. Vaughan will share visuals of her work and previous exhibits, including provocative pieces from her Project 42.The presentation will take place at 5:00 p.m. in the Student Union and Recreation Center (SURC) Theatre, and is free and open to the general public.Vaughan creates her works through a variety of mediums, including drawing, painting, printmaking, video and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2257 | 2020-04-21
CWU Trustees to Meet at CWU Sammamish February 21-22, 2019 - [Thu, 14 Feb 2019 11:00:54 ] On Thursday, February 21, from 1:30-4:30 p.m., the Central Washington University Board of Trustees will hold its regular quarterly meeting at CWU Sammamish, an instructional site that provides general education undergraduate classes, which are open to the public. CWU-Sammamish is located at 120 228th Ave NE, Sammamish, WA 98074. This meeting will be available via live video stream at: http://video.cwu.edu. During the meeting, Trustees will officially recognize the support CWU received from the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2258 | 2020-04-21
I-90/I-82 Updated Conditions (posted on 2/14/19, 9:30 p.m.) - [Thu, 14 Feb 2019 16:33:08 ] I-90 remains open. Traction tires are advised and oversized vehicles are prohibited. WSDOT reports it is snowing with snow and ice on the roadway. Motorists are urged to watch for snow removal equipment and be mindful about areas where the road narrows. On I-82, traction tires are also advised and oversized vehicles are prohibited. WSDOT reports it’s snowing, with compact snow on the roadway.
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2259 | 2020-04-21
World-renowned expert on body image to speak at CWU - [Fri, 22 Feb 2019 10:38:30 ] Body image is defined as how a person sees him- or herself when that person’s personal image comes to mind. Having a correct body perspective is important to mental health and in preventing eating disorders.National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA) figures show, overall, 20 million women and 10 million men will suffer from an eating disorder at some point in their lives. Eating disorders are serious, life-threatening illnesses that affect people, regardless of age, background, ethnicity gender, or ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2260 | 2020-04-21
CWU-Sammamish trains Cyber Patriots - [Mon, 05 Aug 2019 15:17:13 ] Nine high school students from Issaquah and Sammamish have joined the ranks of “cyber patriots.” The ninth through 12th grade students recently participated in cybersecurity training at CWU-Sammamish. The more than 30 hours of instruction was led by CWU Information Technology and Administrative Management (ITAM) faculty and students, supported by additional presenters and resources from Microsoft and other university departments. “CWU's CyberCamp was engaging, fun, challenging and a ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2261 | 2020-04-21
CWU-Sammamish trains Cyber Patriots - [Mon, 05 Aug 2019 15:17:13 ] Nine high school students from Issaquah and Sammamish have joined the ranks of “cyber patriots.” The ninth through 12th grade students recently participated in cybersecurity training at CWU-Sammamish. The more than 30 hours of instruction was led by CWU Information Technology and Administrative Management (ITAM) faculty and students, supported by additional presenters and resources from Microsoft and other university departments. “CWU's CyberCamp was engaging, fun, challenging and a ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2262 | 2020-04-21
CWU-Sammamish trains Cyber Patriots - [Mon, 05 Aug 2019 15:17:13 ] Nine high school students from Issaquah and Sammamish have joined the ranks of “cyber patriots.” The ninth through 12th grade students recently participated in cybersecurity training at CWU-Sammamish. The more than 30 hours of instruction was led by CWU Information Technology and Administrative Management (ITAM) faculty and students, supported by additional presenters and resources from Microsoft and other university departments. “CWU's CyberCamp was engaging, fun, challenging and a ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2263 | 2020-04-21
CWU-Sammamish trains Cyber Patriots - [Mon, 05 Aug 2019 15:17:13 ] Nine high school students from Issaquah and Sammamish have joined the ranks of “cyber patriots.” The ninth through 12th grade students recently participated in cybersecurity training at CWU-Sammamish. The more than 30 hours of instruction was led by CWU Information Technology and Administrative Management (ITAM) faculty and students, supported by additional presenters and resources from Microsoft and other university departments. “CWU's CyberCamp was engaging, fun, challenging and a ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2264 | 2020-04-21
CWU partnership with Vietnam’s aviation industry celebrated - [Tue, 06 Aug 2019 11:28:35 ] The International Air Transport Association lists Vietnam as among the world’s hottest aviation markets in terms of average revenue growth. That country has easily outpaced the revenue growth of the entire Asia-Pacific region over the past decade.But the growth of the industry dates back twice that long and included a collaboration involving Vietnam Airlines (VNA) and CWU. In Winter Quarter 2008, a group of 30 students, who had received VNA scholarships for their studies, landed in Ellensburg. Those ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2265 | 2020-04-21
CWU students get immersed in Intercultural Communications - [Wed, 07 Aug 2019 12:37:45 ] It’s generally acknowledged the best way to learn about another culture is to become part of it, at least for a time. That’s what nine CWU students discovered during a two-week stay in Japan this summer.The students, enrolled in a junior-level communication studies course (Com 302), were studying ways to improve communication with people from other nations and cultures.Communications professor Josh Nelson-Ichido led this summer’s six-week session, which included the trip to Japan. He says ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2266 | 2020-04-21
"The Audit Insight" and Training Video Released - [Wed, 14 Aug 2019 09:52:35 ] Check out the Summer 2019 audit newsletter. The Audit Insight and a link to the new audit training video are available online. This issue covers the role of the internal audit department here at CWU. It also takes a swipe at credit card fraud and gives some best practices to keep your department safe. Don’t forget to check out “In the News” section for recent college-related fraud and embezzlement articles. Unsure what to do when you receive an audit recommendation? No ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2267 | 2020-04-21
"The Audit Insight" and Training Video Released - [Wed, 14 Aug 2019 09:52:35 ] Check out the Summer 2019 audit newsletter. The Audit Insight and a link to the new audit training video are available online. This issue covers the role of the internal audit department here at CWU. It also takes a swipe at credit card fraud and gives some best practices to keep your department safe. Don’t forget to check out “In the News” section for recent college-related fraud and embezzlement articles. Unsure what to do when you receive an audit recommendation? No ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2268 | 2020-04-21
CWU Game On! Receives INSIGHT Into Diversity Magazine’s 2019 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award - [Thu, 15 Aug 2019 11:55:07 ] Central Washington University’s Game On! program has received the 2019 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. The award honors colleges and universities that encourage and assist students from underrepresented groups to enter the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). CWU Game On! will be featured, along with 49 other recipients, in the September 2019 issue of INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. Inspiring Programs ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2269 | 2020-04-21
CWU Game On! Receives INSIGHT Into Diversity Magazine’s 2019 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award - [Thu, 15 Aug 2019 11:55:07 ] Central Washington University’s Game On! program has received the 2019 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. The award honors colleges and universities that encourage and assist students from underrepresented groups to enter the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). CWU Game On! will be featured, along with 49 other recipients, in the September 2019 issue of INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. Inspiring Programs ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2270 | 2020-04-21
CWU Game On! Receives INSIGHT Into Diversity Magazine’s 2019 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award - [Thu, 15 Aug 2019 11:55:07 ] Central Washington University’s Game On! program has received the 2019 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. The award honors colleges and universities that encourage and assist students from underrepresented groups to enter the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). CWU Game On! will be featured, along with 49 other recipients, in the September 2019 issue of INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. Inspiring Programs ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2271 | 2020-04-21
Memorial Planned for Stella Moreno - [Wed, 21 Aug 2019 16:00:44 ] The Department of World Languages and Cultures and CWU’s Diversity and Equity Center will host a memorial for Stella Moreno Monroy on Thursday, August 22 at 4 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church (located at 401 S Willow Street in Ellensburg).Moreno was a longtime professor of Spanish and Latin American literature at Central Washington University, who recently passed away while visiting family in Colombia. She taught at CWU for 31 years and took pride in being a leader for the Latino and Latin ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2272 | 2020-04-21
Memorial Planned for Stella Moreno - [Wed, 21 Aug 2019 16:00:44 ] The Department of World Languages and Cultures and CWU’s Diversity and Equity Center will host a memorial for Stella Moreno Monroy on Thursday, August 22 at 4 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church (located at 401 S Willow Street in Ellensburg).Moreno was a longtime professor of Spanish and Latin American literature at Central Washington University, who recently passed away while visiting family in Colombia. She taught at CWU for 31 years and took pride in being a leader for the Latino and Latin ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2273 | 2020-04-21
CWU Student Appointed to State Council for Student Achievement - [Mon, 26 Aug 2019 07:53:46 ] Central Washington University senior Payton Swinford has been appointed to the Washington Student Achievement Council, where he will serve a one-year term as the student representative, according to a news release.As a first-generation college student, Swinford said he wants to remove educational barriers for people who haven’t traditionally had access to higher education. During his term on the WSAC, he plans to work toward removing systemic inequities in higher education.Swinford is studying ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2274 | 2020-04-21
CWU unveils special partnership marker commemorating sister-university relationship - [Mon, 26 Aug 2019 16:06:26 ] In 1990, Central Washington University and the University of Shimane initiated a sister-university relationship, one that has grown stronger in the ensuing decades. The longstanding partnership was the subject of a ceremony on the Ellensburg campus on Friday (August 23), when Shimane representatives attended the unveiling of a “partnership marker.” In this case, the marker is a cherry tree that was planted, at the request of Shimane officials, in the CWU Donald L Garrity ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2275 | 2020-04-21
System Wide Improvements are Coming to Ellensburg Central Transit This Fall - [Thu, 05 Sep 2019 09:42:45 ] Ellensburg’s public transit service, Central Transit, is making some changes to increase the frequency of bus service, and better match the times the bus operates with when people go to work or school. Early 2019, Central Transit surveyed riders and non-riders to learn more about how Central Transit meets current mobility needs, and what improvements could be made to the bus system to make it better. Based on the survey results, what is the City of Ellensburg doing to improve the Central Transit ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2276 | 2020-04-21
First-generation CWU Student Publishes Poetry in Multiple Publications - [Wed, 11 Sep 2019 07:50:40 ] When Ruby Nambo was in first grade, her teacher expressed concerns about her reading and writing ability. Nambo, who was born in Sultan, grew up in a household where only Spanish was spoken.To help improve Nambo’s handwriting and English skills, the teacher suggested she try to write short stories.Nambo, now a senior at Central Washington University, says it was a life-changing moment. From then on, she wrote short stories on a variety of topics, then began penning poetry after being introduced to ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2277 | 2020-04-21
Barge Hall Commemorates 125 Years of Service to Central Students - [Thu, 12 Sep 2019 09:02:31 ] Central Washington University’s signature building in Ellensburg—Barge Hall—turns 125 this month. The brick and stone landmark, which is the oldest structure on campus, was completed in time for the start of classes in fall 1894. Named after Central’s first principal (precursor to today’s university president), Benjamin J. Barge, the building has long played a key role in the school’s operations. In its first decade, Barge Hall was the only campus building and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2278 | 2020-04-21
Barge Hall Commemorates 125 Years of Service to Central Students - [Thu, 12 Sep 2019 09:02:31 ] Central Washington University’s signature building in Ellensburg—Barge Hall—turns 125 this month. The brick and stone landmark, which is the oldest structure on campus, was completed in time for the start of classes in fall 1894. Named after Central’s first principal (precursor to today’s university president), Benjamin J. Barge, the building has long played a key role in the school’s operations. In its first decade, Barge Hall was the only campus building and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2279 | 2020-04-21
Barge Hall Commemorates 125 Years of Service to Central Students - [Thu, 12 Sep 2019 09:02:31 ] Central Washington University’s signature building in Ellensburg—Barge Hall—turns 125 this month. The brick and stone landmark, which is the oldest structure on campus, was completed in time for the start of classes in fall 1894. Named after Central’s first principal (precursor to today’s university president), Benjamin J. Barge, the building has long played a key role in the school’s operations. In its first decade, Barge Hall was the only campus building and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2280 | 2020-04-21
CWU Receives HEED Award for Excellence in Diversity for Fifth Year - [Wed, 18 Sep 2019 08:02:25 ] Central Washington University is a 2019 recipient of the prestigious INSIGHT Into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award.It’s the fifth time in six years that Central has been nationally recognized for its inclusivity efforts—making CWU the only institution in Washington State with this record of achievement.The HEED Award recognizes colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. Central was one of only three ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2281 | 2020-04-21
CWU Releases Second Issue of New University Alumni Magazine - [Thu, 19 Sep 2019 12:14:59 ] Central Washington University this week released the second issue of its new twice-a-year university alumni magazine, Crimson & Black. Features in the second issue spotlight the important role played by CWU’s eight University Centers and sites. CWU’s centers and sites provide learning opportunities for students throughout the state, including at Des Moines, Lynnwood, Joint-Base Lewis McChord, Moses Lake, Pierce County, Sammamish, Wenatchee, and Yakima. Stories in the issue can be ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2282 | 2020-04-21
CWU Releases Second Issue of New University Alumni Magazine - [Thu, 19 Sep 2019 12:14:59 ] Central Washington University this week released the second issue of its new twice-a-year university alumni magazine, Crimson & Black. Features in the second issue spotlight the important role played by CWU’s eight University Centers and sites. CWU’s centers and sites provide learning opportunities for students throughout the state, including at Des Moines, Lynnwood, Joint-Base Lewis McChord, Moses Lake, Pierce County, Sammamish, Wenatchee, and Yakima. Stories in the issue can be ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2283 | 2020-04-21
CWU Releases Second Issue of New University Alumni Magazine - [Thu, 19 Sep 2019 12:14:59 ] Central Washington University this week released the second issue of its new twice-a-year university alumni magazine, Crimson & Black. Features in the second issue spotlight the important role played by CWU’s eight University Centers and sites. CWU’s centers and sites provide learning opportunities for students throughout the state, including at Des Moines, Lynnwood, Joint-Base Lewis McChord, Moses Lake, Pierce County, Sammamish, Wenatchee, and Yakima. Stories in the issue can be ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2284 | 2020-04-21
Beyond HB 1079 conference scheduled Saturday at CWU - [Fri, 27 Sep 2019 16:32:04 ] ELLENSBURG, Wash. — Undocumented youths living in Washington state and educators interested in helping them pursue a college education are invited to attend the seventh annual Beyond HB 1079 conference October 5 at Central Washington University.For the second straight year, the all-day forum will take place in Central Washington, providing undocumented young people and their families with access to information and resources that will help connect them with higher-education opportunities.The ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2285 | 2020-04-21
Beyond HB 1079 conference scheduled Saturday at CWU - [Fri, 27 Sep 2019 16:32:04 ] ELLENSBURG, Wash. — Undocumented youths living in Washington state and educators interested in helping them pursue a college education are invited to attend the seventh annual Beyond HB 1079 conference October 5 at Central Washington University.For the second straight year, the all-day forum will take place in Central Washington, providing undocumented young people and their families with access to information and resources that will help connect them with higher-education opportunities.The ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2286 | 2020-04-21
U.S. Marine Band to perform Thursday at CWU’s Nicholson Pavilion - [Tue, 01 Oct 2019 15:25:08 ] ELLENSBURG, Wash. — “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band will perform at Central Washington University on Thursday, October 3, as part of its 2019 West Coast concert tour.The event, sponsored by the CWU Department of Music, will be presented from 8-10 p.m. at Nicholson Pavilion. Admission is free, but tickets are required. The band tours every October and Thursday’s performance at CWU will be its second over 29 nights. This month’s tour begins ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2287 | 2020-04-21
U.S. Marine Band to perform Thursday at CWU’s Nicholson Pavilion - [Tue, 01 Oct 2019 15:25:08 ] ELLENSBURG, Wash. — “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band will perform at Central Washington University on Thursday, October 3, as part of its 2019 West Coast concert tour.The event, sponsored by the CWU Department of Music, will be presented from 8-10 p.m. at Nicholson Pavilion. Admission is free, but tickets are required. The band tours every October and Thursday’s performance at CWU will be its second over 29 nights. This month’s tour begins ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2288 | 2020-04-21
U.S. Marine Band to perform Thursday at CWU’s Nicholson Pavilion - [Tue, 01 Oct 2019 15:25:08 ] ELLENSBURG, Wash. — “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band will perform at Central Washington University on Thursday, October 3, as part of its 2019 West Coast concert tour.The event, sponsored by the CWU Department of Music, will be presented from 8-10 p.m. at Nicholson Pavilion. Admission is free, but tickets are required. The band tours every October and Thursday’s performance at CWU will be its second over 29 nights. This month’s tour begins ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2289 | 2020-04-21
CWU State of the University on October 16 - [Wed, 02 Oct 2019 08:21:24 ] Robert Nellams, Director of the Seattle Center and Vice Chair of the Central Washington University Board of Trustees will join CWU President James L. Gaudino at this year’s State of the University address on Wednesday, October 16, in the McConnell Auditorium on the CWU campus. The State of the University presentation will begin at 3:30 p.m. with an address by Gaudino, followed by Nellams’ remarks. In his speech, President Gaudino will discuss institutional goal setting, the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2290 | 2020-04-21
CWU Observes National Cybersecurity Awareness Month - [Wed, 09 Oct 2019 09:21:59 ] News accounts confirm that data breaches and other forms of cybercrime become more prevalent and increasingly sophisticated. Helping the general public understand its critical role in promoting a safer, more secure and trusted Internet is the focus of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM). The theme of this year’s NACSM is Own IT. Secure IT. Protect IT. The emphasis is on accountability and proactivity to enhance cybersecurity at home and work. The key areas including citizen ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2291 | 2020-04-21
Central Washington University Board of Trustees to Meet October 16-18 - [Thu, 10 Oct 2019 08:45:22 ] The Central Washington University Board of Trustees will hold its annual planning retreat on the Ellensburg campus October 16-18, 2019.On Wednesday, October 16, the board will attend the president’s Annual State of the University Address at 3:30 p.m. in McConnell Auditorium.Board members will attend a social dinner at 5:15 p.m., at the University House in Ellensburg. No university business will be conducted at the dinner.On Thursday, October 17, the board will participate in ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2292 | 2020-04-21
First students taking classes in new CWU Master of Public Health program - [Mon, 14 Oct 2019 14:08:07 ] The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics projects employment in healthcare occupations to grow 14 percent through to 2028, much faster than the average for all occupations. In all, about 1.9 million new jobs are expected to be created. Making sure there are graduates for those vital jobs, particularly in rural areas of Washington, is among the goals of Central Washington University’s new Master of Public Health degree, which launched fall quarter. “The Master of Public Health is one of the most ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2293 | 2020-04-21
Central Washington University Board of Trustees Seek to Engage with the Community and Students - [Tue, 15 Oct 2019 11:20:06 ] Central Washington University’s Board of Trustees (BOT) are reaching out to students and local community leaders to discuss ways the university can better meet their needs.“We would like to know how we can be better community partners and how we can better prepare for the next generation of students,” said BOT Chair Ron Erickson. “We know that only by working more closely with our partners will we be able to grow and flourish together.”Erickson added that it was essential for ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2294 | 2020-04-21
October 24 Lecture by Indigenous Artist Sonny Assu - [Wed, 16 Oct 2019 10:48:42 ] Central Washington University’s Department of Art + Design will host a lecture by visiting artist Sonny Assu on Thursday, October 24, at 4 p.m. in room 210 in the SURC Theater. Sonny Assu’s lecture is part of a series of programs engaging interdisciplinary topics within the visual arts and hosted by the CWU Department of Art + Design. Admission to the talk is free. Assu is a Ligwilda’xw of the Kwakwaka’wakw Nations artist who now resides in his ancestral home in Campbell ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2295 | 2020-04-21
October 24 Lecture by Indigenous Artist Sonny Assu - [Wed, 16 Oct 2019 10:48:42 ] Central Washington University’s Department of Art + Design will host a lecture by visiting artist Sonny Assu on Thursday, October 24, at 4 p.m. in room 210 in the SURC Theater. Sonny Assu’s lecture is part of a series of programs engaging interdisciplinary topics within the visual arts and hosted by the CWU Department of Art + Design. Admission to the talk is free. Assu is a Ligwilda’xw of the Kwakwaka’wakw Nations artist who now resides in his ancestral home in Campbell ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2296 | 2020-04-21
October 24 Lecture by Indigenous Artist Sonny Assu - [Wed, 16 Oct 2019 10:48:42 ] Central Washington University’s Department of Art + Design will host a lecture by visiting artist Sonny Assu on Thursday, October 24, at 4 p.m. in room 210 in the SURC Theater. Sonny Assu’s lecture is part of a series of programs engaging interdisciplinary topics within the visual arts and hosted by the CWU Department of Art + Design. Admission to the talk is free. Assu is a Ligwilda’xw of the Kwakwaka’wakw Nations artist who now resides in his ancestral home in Campbell ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2297 | 2020-04-21
October 24 Lecture by Indigenous Artist Sonny Assu - [Wed, 16 Oct 2019 10:48:42 ] Central Washington University’s Department of Art + Design will host a lecture by visiting artist Sonny Assu on Thursday, October 24, at 4 p.m. in room 210 in the SURC Theater. Sonny Assu’s lecture is part of a series of programs engaging interdisciplinary topics within the visual arts and hosted by the CWU Department of Art + Design. Admission to the talk is free. Assu is a Ligwilda’xw of the Kwakwaka’wakw Nations artist who now resides in his ancestral home in Campbell ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2298 | 2020-04-21
CWU President Applauds Recent Successes and Offers New Goals at 2019 State of the University Address - [Thu, 17 Oct 2019 05:47:48 ] CWU has plenty to brag about—including being one of the top 50 fastest growing universities in the country—but must remain vigilant in the face of new challenges, according to CWU President James L. Gaudino.Speaking at the annual State of the University address on Wednesday, Gaudino said he was pleased with the university’s accomplishments over the past year. He said the university successfully completed a reaccreditation process, more students than ever are applying for admission, and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2299 | 2020-04-21
CWU Many Faces of Entrepreneurship Tourney at Kittitas on Friday - [Thu, 17 Oct 2019 10:41:00 ] CWU’s Many Faces of Entrepreneurship (MFE) Tournament at Kittitas Secondary School will be held Friday, October 18. The annual event is conducted by the CWU College of Business (CB) Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I4IE), along with continuing support from the Herbert B Jones Foundation.“We will be working with the high school students during the morning, building different pet products with CWU student actors portraying customers,” Bill Provaznik, I4IE director, explains. ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2300 | 2020-04-21
CWU Alumnus, Trustee featured at State of the University Address - [Thu, 17 Oct 2019 13:03:57 ] In a presentation that was both personal and insightful, Robert Nellams, director of the Seattle Center and vice chair of the Central Washington University Board of Trustees, said the environment for students of color has improved significantly since he attended classes at CWU—and that’s a good thing.Speaking during this week’s annual State of the University address, Nellams, who graduated with an accounting degree from CWU in 1982, said he joined the board of his alma mater specifically ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2301 | 2020-04-21
Latinx Higher Education Leader Addresses Central Washington University - [Thu, 24 Oct 2019 11:03:22 ] The way in which universities address the needs of their Latinx students profoundly impacts how those students perceive their own cultural identities, and those of their student peers. That was the conclusion of Daisy Verduzco Reyes in her 2018 book, “Learning to be Latino: How Colleges Shape Identity Politics.”Considered among the most influential members of the Latinx higher education community, Reyes discussed her two years of research into the topic during a public presentation at Central ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2302 | 2020-04-21
Latinx Higher Education Leader Addresses Central Washington University - [Thu, 24 Oct 2019 11:03:22 ] The way in which universities address the needs of their Latinx students profoundly impacts how those students perceive their own cultural identities, and those of their student peers. That was the conclusion of Daisy Verduzco Reyes in her 2018 book, “Learning to be Latino: How Colleges Shape Identity Politics.”Considered among the most influential members of the Latinx higher education community, Reyes discussed her two years of research into the topic during a public presentation at Central ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2303 | 2020-04-21
Latinx Higher Education Leader Addresses Central Washington University - [Thu, 24 Oct 2019 11:03:22 ] The way in which universities address the needs of their Latinx students profoundly impacts how those students perceive their own cultural identities, and those of their student peers. That was the conclusion of Daisy Verduzco Reyes in her 2018 book, “Learning to be Latino: How Colleges Shape Identity Politics.”Considered among the most influential members of the Latinx higher education community, Reyes discussed her two years of research into the topic during a public presentation at Central ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2304 | 2020-04-21
It’s a Win-Win: Buy a Popular Book, Support the CWU Brooks Library - [Thu, 24 Oct 2019 15:53:35 ] Even in an age of increasing reliance on electronic communication and resources, university libraries continue to be a center of student academics, serve a vital role in faculty and staff research and scholarship, and offer an important community resource. CWU’s James L. Brooks Library is a prime example of all three. “More books are being sold than ever despite the rise of electronics,” said CWU Dean of Library Services Rebecca Lubas. “Even though electronic books have their ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2305 | 2020-04-21
October Audit Newsletter – The Audit Insight - [Thu, 24 Oct 2019 16:28:59 ] Check out the October issue of the Internal Audit newsletter - The Audit Insight. This issue covers a summary of our “Scope of Internal Audit Activities.” We also take a look at how you can be successful at efficiency and effectiveness, a look at Internal Audit environment, and the 3 ways Internal Audit can strike a balance between productivity and control. Don’t forget to check out our “In the News” section for recent college news and learn more about ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2306 | 2020-04-21
October Audit Newsletter – The Audit Insight - [Thu, 24 Oct 2019 16:28:59 ] Check out the October issue of the Internal Audit newsletter - The Audit Insight. This issue covers a summary of our “Scope of Internal Audit Activities.” We also take a look at how you can be successful at efficiency and effectiveness, a look at Internal Audit environment, and the 3 ways Internal Audit can strike a balance between productivity and control. Don’t forget to check out our “In the News” section for recent college news and learn more about ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2307 | 2020-04-21
New campus sous chef joins CWU Dining Services team - [Fri, 25 Oct 2019 15:44:27 ] CWU Dining Services has made another valuable addition to its organization. Jack Mazzacavallo joined the culinary team this fall as the campus sous chef, having worked most recently at the prestigious Seattle restaurant, Copine.Last year, Mazzacavallo was named one of Seattle’s Hot New Chefs 2018 by Seattle Met. He also has worked at several upscale restaurants in Seattle, including Marché, the Goldfinch Tavern at the Four Seasons, and Matt’s in the Market.“Jack is a very ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2308 | 2020-04-21
CWU Mount Stuart Mathematics Seminar to Offer a Clue to Winning at Board Games - [Mon, 28 Oct 2019 16:18:06 ] Popular worldwide, deduction board games are those that require logic and reasoning in order to win. Examples include competitive games such as the venerable Battleship and Clue and the more recent game Cryptid; as well as modern cooperative games such as Hanabi and The Shipwreck Arcana.Aaron Montgomery, CWU mathematics professor, will explain how deductive reasoning is used to develop winning strategies in these games in CWU’s next Mount Stuart Mathematics Seminar.“I will review some previous ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2309 | 2020-04-21
Central Theatre Ensemble Presents Critically Acclaimed Play “Stupid F##king Bird” - [Tue, 05 Nov 2019 08:22:15 ] Central Theatre Ensemble’s production “Stupid F##king Bird” is a story about unrequited love, conflict through generations and the search for the meaning of it all. This contemporary adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s “The Seagull” opens Nov. 15 in the Central Washington University Milo Smith Tower Theatre. The tragic comedy follows Conrad, a struggling playwright, as he desperately attempts to write a new play and balance competing relationships. Through ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2310 | 2020-04-21
Central Washington University Media Advisory - [Wed, 06 Nov 2019 12:47:43 ] WHAT: Kick-off of Partnership Between CWU Department of Computer Science,Department of Information Technology and Administrative Management, andRobert Rapp, owner/founder of Hybrid Cloud Gurus to develop “skills” for theAlexa devices in residence halls. The project will involve customizing Alexadevices to make them more student- and campus-centric. WHEN: 4 p.m., Wednesday, November 6 WHERE: Bouillon Hall 202B Media contact: Richard Moreno, Department of Public ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2311 | 2020-04-21
Central Washington University Media Advisory - [Wed, 06 Nov 2019 12:47:43 ] WHAT: Kick-off of Partnership Between CWU Department of Computer Science,Department of Information Technology and Administrative Management, andRobert Rapp, owner/founder of Hybrid Cloud Gurus to develop “skills” for theAlexa devices in residence halls. The project will involve customizing Alexadevices to make them more student- and campus-centric. WHEN: 4 p.m., Wednesday, November 6 WHERE: Bouillon Hall 202B Media contact: Richard Moreno, Department of Public ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2312 | 2020-04-21
Central Washington University Media Advisory - [Wed, 06 Nov 2019 12:47:43 ] WHAT: Kick-off of Partnership Between CWU Department of Computer Science,Department of Information Technology and Administrative Management, andRobert Rapp, owner/founder of Hybrid Cloud Gurus to develop “skills” for theAlexa devices in residence halls. The project will involve customizing Alexadevices to make them more student- and campus-centric. WHEN: 4 p.m., Wednesday, November 6 WHERE: Bouillon Hall 202B Media contact: Richard Moreno, Department of Public ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2313 | 2020-04-21
CWU Law and Justice sponsoring cybersecurity presentation - [Thu, 07 Nov 2019 14:02:46 ] The legal profession has a role in a dynamic cybersecurity ecosystem. That is the message that Michael Hamilton, president, founder, and chief information security officer (CISO) for Seattle-based CI Security will be sharing November 12 during a presentation at CWU. Hamilton will discuss “Cybersecurity: Challenges and Opportunities” in the Student Union and Recreation Center Theatre, starting at 10:00 a.m. “CI Security offers information security consulting services, along with ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2314 | 2020-04-21
Alexa, tell me about the new CWU partnership - [Fri, 08 Nov 2019 09:09:32 ] Amazon’s popular cloud-based voice service, Alexa, will soon be reminding CWU students about exam dates, class schedules, and other information specific to their lives. Through a partnership involving the university’s Computer Science and Information Technology and Administrative Management (ITAM) departments, along with the consulting firm Hybrid Cloud Gurus, CWU computer science seniors will be involved in a capstone course to customize Alexa devices to make then more campus- and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2315 | 2020-04-21
Alexa, tell me about the new CWU partnership - [Fri, 08 Nov 2019 09:09:32 ] Amazon’s popular cloud-based voice service, Alexa, will soon be reminding CWU students about exam dates, class schedules, and other information specific to their lives. Through a partnership involving the university’s Computer Science and Information Technology and Administrative Management (ITAM) departments, along with the consulting firm Hybrid Cloud Gurus, CWU computer science seniors will be involved in a capstone course to customize Alexa devices to make then more campus- and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2316 | 2020-04-21
Alexa, tell me about the new CWU partnership - [Fri, 08 Nov 2019 09:09:32 ] Amazon’s popular cloud-based voice service, Alexa, will soon be reminding CWU students about exam dates, class schedules, and other information specific to their lives. Through a partnership involving the university’s Computer Science and Information Technology and Administrative Management (ITAM) departments, along with the consulting firm Hybrid Cloud Gurus, CWU computer science seniors will be involved in a capstone course to customize Alexa devices to make then more campus- and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2317 | 2020-04-21
Alexa, tell me about the new CWU partnership - [Fri, 08 Nov 2019 09:09:32 ] Amazon’s popular cloud-based voice service, Alexa, will soon be reminding CWU students about exam dates, class schedules, and other information specific to their lives. Through a partnership involving the university’s Computer Science and Information Technology and Administrative Management (ITAM) departments, along with the consulting firm Hybrid Cloud Gurus, CWU computer science seniors will be involved in a capstone course to customize Alexa devices to make then more campus- and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2318 | 2020-04-21
Auxiliary Enterprises executive director named chair of national committee - [Tue, 12 Nov 2019 14:46:36 ] Joseph Pearson, executive director of Auxiliary Enterprises at CWU, has been selected to chair the membership committee for the National Association of College Auxiliary Services (NACAS).Pearson has been a NACAS member since 2012 and has previously served on several committees, including this year’s C3X national conference planning committee and the west regional conference planning committee. He also was the vice chair of the national membership committee over the past year. “My specific ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2319 | 2020-04-21
CWU Dining Services welcomes new assistant director - [Wed, 13 Nov 2019 15:53:57 ] CWU Dining Services recently hired Denise Payton as its new assistant director. She joins the CWU community after working for eight years at Oregon State University (OSU).Payton holds a Master of Arts in Adult Education from OSU and has served in numerous capacities at various organizations. “I’ve got a little bit of everything in my background,” she said. “But primarily, the constant theme has been training. I’m really big about working with people and helping develop ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2320 | 2020-04-21
CWU Student Media Outlets Honored at National Media Conference - [Thu, 14 Nov 2019 08:20:58 ] Two of CWU’s student media outlets, PULSE Magazine and Central News Watch, won a combined six awards at the ACP/CMA National College Media Convention earlier this month. PULSE earned a first-place Individual Pacemaker Award, a Pacemaker for its website, and two second-place Pinnacle Awards at the convention, held October 31 to November 3 in Washington, D.C. Central News Watch claimed a second-place honor for its coverage of the Ryan Thompson memorial and a ninth-place award for Best of ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2321 | 2020-04-21
CWU student computer hackers to display skills at national cybersecurity competition - [Thu, 14 Nov 2019 16:10:48 ] Students at CWU are becoming accomplished computer hackers. And in this case, it’s a good thing. In fact, on Saturday, November 16, six students from the university’s student-run Cyber Security and Ethical Hacking Club will represent CWU at the United States Department of Energy’s (DOE) CyberForce Competition at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) in Richland. “The competition is a great way for students to learn more about critical infrastructure security and the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2322 | 2020-04-21
CWU student computer hackers to display skills at national cybersecurity competition - [Thu, 14 Nov 2019 16:10:48 ] Students at CWU are becoming accomplished computer hackers. And in this case, it’s a good thing. In fact, on Saturday, November 16, six students from the university’s student-run Cyber Security and Ethical Hacking Club will represent CWU at the United States Department of Energy’s (DOE) CyberForce Competition at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) in Richland. “The competition is a great way for students to learn more about critical infrastructure security and the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2323 | 2020-04-21
CWU student computer hackers to display skills at national cybersecurity competition - [Thu, 14 Nov 2019 16:10:48 ] Students at CWU are becoming accomplished computer hackers. And in this case, it’s a good thing. In fact, on Saturday, November 16, six students from the university’s student-run Cyber Security and Ethical Hacking Club will represent CWU at the United States Department of Energy’s (DOE) CyberForce Competition at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) in Richland. “The competition is a great way for students to learn more about critical infrastructure security and the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2324 | 2020-04-21
CWU student computer hackers to display skills at national cybersecurity competition - [Thu, 14 Nov 2019 16:10:48 ] Students at CWU are becoming accomplished computer hackers. And in this case, it’s a good thing. In fact, on Saturday, November 16, six students from the university’s student-run Cyber Security and Ethical Hacking Club will represent CWU at the United States Department of Energy’s (DOE) CyberForce Competition at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) in Richland. “The competition is a great way for students to learn more about critical infrastructure security and the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2325 | 2020-04-21
CWU Honors Distinguished Poet in Recognition of Native American Heritage Month - [Thu, 21 Nov 2019 13:22:12 ] In recognition of Native American Heritage Month and Native American Heritage Day, CWU is honoring the people, culture, and land on which the Ellensburg campus rests. “Central Washington University sits on Yakama nation land that was ceded in the Treaty of 1855,” noted Kandee Cleary, the university’s vice president of Inclusivity and Diversity. “There’s a lot to learn from Native cultures that is relevant to university life, which benefits our students, faculty, and the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2326 | 2020-04-21
CWU Lecturer Weighs In On Results Of National Holiday Shopping Survey - [Mon, 25 Nov 2019 16:58:46 ] A CWU faculty member’s comments about consumer spending are featured in a Wallethub.com article about the holiday shopping season. Andrew Waldum, a senior lecturer in the department of finance and supply chain management, was one of five experts interviewed for the 2019 Holiday Shopping Survey, published on November 13.Waldum responded to three questions related to credit card debt, holiday spending, and Black Friday deals. When asked about the number of Americans — 35 million — who ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2327 | 2020-04-21
Diversity and Equity Center Reintroduces Itself To CWU Community - [Tue, 26 Nov 2019 14:28:28 ] CWU's Interim VP Admissions and Enrollment Josh Hibbard, left, speaks to DEC student staff members Leilani Salu and Destiny Towery at the DEC open house on Nov. 21. CWU’s Diversity and Equity Center (DEC) offers a safe, non-judgmental space where students from all walks of life can go to study, socialize, and make new friends. The DEC, located in Black Hall room 101, has undergone a series of improvements since last spring, but many people on campus are unaware of the center’s ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2328 | 2020-04-21
Diversity and Equity Center Reintroduces Itself To CWU Community - [Tue, 26 Nov 2019 14:28:28 ] CWU's Interim VP Admissions and Enrollment Josh Hibbard, left, speaks to DEC student staff members Leilani Salu and Destiny Towery at the DEC open house on Nov. 21. CWU’s Diversity and Equity Center (DEC) offers a safe, non-judgmental space where students from all walks of life can go to study, socialize, and make new friends. The DEC, located in Black Hall room 101, has undergone a series of improvements since last spring, but many people on campus are unaware of the center’s ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2329 | 2020-04-21
Diversity and Equity Center Reintroduces Itself To CWU Community - [Tue, 26 Nov 2019 14:28:28 ] CWU's Interim VP Admissions and Enrollment Josh Hibbard, left, speaks to DEC student staff members Leilani Salu and Destiny Towery at the DEC open house on Nov. 21. CWU’s Diversity and Equity Center (DEC) offers a safe, non-judgmental space where students from all walks of life can go to study, socialize, and make new friends. The DEC, located in Black Hall room 101, has undergone a series of improvements since last spring, but many people on campus are unaware of the center’s ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2330 | 2020-04-21
Diversity and Equity Center Reintroduces Itself To CWU Community - [Tue, 26 Nov 2019 14:28:28 ] CWU's Interim VP Admissions and Enrollment Josh Hibbard, left, speaks to DEC student staff members Leilani Salu and Destiny Towery at the DEC open house on Nov. 21. CWU’s Diversity and Equity Center (DEC) offers a safe, non-judgmental space where students from all walks of life can go to study, socialize, and make new friends. The DEC, located in Black Hall room 101, has undergone a series of improvements since last spring, but many people on campus are unaware of the center’s ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2331 | 2020-04-21
Diversity and Equity Center Reintroduces Itself To CWU Community - [Tue, 26 Nov 2019 14:28:28 ] CWU's Interim VP Admissions and Enrollment Josh Hibbard, left, speaks to DEC student staff members Leilani Salu and Destiny Towery at the DEC open house on Nov. 21. CWU’s Diversity and Equity Center (DEC) offers a safe, non-judgmental space where students from all walks of life can go to study, socialize, and make new friends. The DEC, located in Black Hall room 101, has undergone a series of improvements since last spring, but many people on campus are unaware of the center’s ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2332 | 2020-04-21
Diversity and Equity Center Reintroduces Itself To CWU Community - [Tue, 26 Nov 2019 14:28:28 ] CWU's Interim VP Admissions and Enrollment Josh Hibbard, left, speaks to DEC student staff members Leilani Salu and Destiny Towery at the DEC open house on Nov. 21. CWU’s Diversity and Equity Center (DEC) offers a safe, non-judgmental space where students from all walks of life can go to study, socialize, and make new friends. The DEC, located in Black Hall room 101, has undergone a series of improvements since last spring, but many people on campus are unaware of the center’s ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2333 | 2020-04-21
Diversity and Equity Center Reintroduces Itself To CWU Community - [Tue, 26 Nov 2019 14:28:28 ] CWU's Interim VP Admissions and Enrollment Josh Hibbard, left, speaks to DEC student staff members Leilani Salu and Destiny Towery at the DEC open house on Nov. 21. CWU’s Diversity and Equity Center (DEC) offers a safe, non-judgmental space where students from all walks of life can go to study, socialize, and make new friends. The DEC, located in Black Hall room 101, has undergone a series of improvements since last spring, but many people on campus are unaware of the center’s ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2334 | 2020-04-21
CWU Professor Celebrates 100th Episode of Wine Education Podcast - [Mon, 02 Dec 2019 08:12:37 ] On a chilly Tuesday morning, Marji Morgan sat down with Ellensburg Canyon Winery owner Gary Cox, but the drink of the morning wasn’t coffee.Morgan produced a 2007 vintage Port-style Cabernet Franc from ECW and proceeded to pour them both a glass.“I must have had this in my collection since we first met,” she said.Morgan set up her recorder, and both contemplated the vintage wine as they began to chat on her podcast titled Lines on Wines. During their interview, Cox talked about the path ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2335 | 2020-04-21
CWU Professor Celebrates 100th Episode of Wine Education Podcast - [Mon, 02 Dec 2019 08:12:37 ] On a chilly Tuesday morning, Marji Morgan sat down with Ellensburg Canyon Winery owner Gary Cox, but the drink of the morning wasn’t coffee.Morgan produced a 2007 vintage Port-style Cabernet Franc from ECW and proceeded to pour them both a glass.“I must have had this in my collection since we first met,” she said.Morgan set up her recorder, and both contemplated the vintage wine as they began to chat on her podcast titled Lines on Wines. During their interview, Cox talked about the path ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2336 | 2020-04-21
CWU Professor Celebrates 100th Episode of Wine Education Podcast - [Mon, 02 Dec 2019 08:12:37 ] On a chilly Tuesday morning, Marji Morgan sat down with Ellensburg Canyon Winery owner Gary Cox, but the drink of the morning wasn’t coffee.Morgan produced a 2007 vintage Port-style Cabernet Franc from ECW and proceeded to pour them both a glass.“I must have had this in my collection since we first met,” she said.Morgan set up her recorder, and both contemplated the vintage wine as they began to chat on her podcast titled Lines on Wines. During their interview, Cox talked about the path ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2337 | 2020-04-21
CWU Welcomes New Associate Vice President/Chief Information Officer - [Wed, 04 Dec 2019 10:12:49 ] Virginia (Ginny) Tomlinson will begin her role as CWU’s new associate vice president and chief information officer (AVP/CIO) on January 2, 2020.The CIO serves as the university’s senior technology executive and is responsible for delivering secure and high-availability systems to support day-to-day university operations while also developing long-term technology strategies in collaboration with technology stakeholders across campus.“Technology has already changed our university in many ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2338 | 2020-04-21
CWU Welcomes New Associate Vice President/Chief Information Officer - [Wed, 04 Dec 2019 10:12:49 ] Virginia (Ginny) Tomlinson will begin her role as CWU’s new associate vice president and chief information officer (AVP/CIO) on January 2, 2020.The CIO serves as the university’s senior technology executive and is responsible for delivering secure and high-availability systems to support day-to-day university operations while also developing long-term technology strategies in collaboration with technology stakeholders across campus.“Technology has already changed our university in many ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2339 | 2020-04-21
CWU Welcomes New Associate Vice President/Chief Information Officer - [Wed, 04 Dec 2019 10:12:49 ] Virginia (Ginny) Tomlinson will begin her role as CWU’s new associate vice president and chief information officer (AVP/CIO) on January 2, 2020.The CIO serves as the university’s senior technology executive and is responsible for delivering secure and high-availability systems to support day-to-day university operations while also developing long-term technology strategies in collaboration with technology stakeholders across campus.“Technology has already changed our university in many ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2340 | 2020-04-21
CWU Welcomes New Associate Vice President/Chief Information Officer - [Wed, 04 Dec 2019 10:12:49 ] Virginia (Ginny) Tomlinson will begin her role as CWU’s new associate vice president and chief information officer (AVP/CIO) on January 2, 2020.The CIO serves as the university’s senior technology executive and is responsible for delivering secure and high-availability systems to support day-to-day university operations while also developing long-term technology strategies in collaboration with technology stakeholders across campus.“Technology has already changed our university in many ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2341 | 2020-04-21
Governor Proposes Funding for CWU Campus Security Enhancements - [Mon, 23 Dec 2019 08:19:30 ] Governor Jay Inslee has proposed to invest $3.28 million to enhance security at CWU’s residential campus in Ellensburg.The 2020 supplemental budget proposal would pay for a video security system, the upgrade of the blue light emergency phone network, and the installation of electronic locking systems on campus buildings.The governor’s proposal calls for approximately $1.8 million to install new electronic locking systems on campus buildings, $622,000 for a campus-wide video security system, and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2342 | 2020-04-21
Governor Proposes Funding for CWU Campus Security Enhancements - [Mon, 23 Dec 2019 08:19:30 ] Governor Jay Inslee has proposed to invest $3.28 million to enhance security at CWU’s residential campus in Ellensburg.The 2020 supplemental budget proposal would pay for a video security system, the upgrade of the blue light emergency phone network, and the installation of electronic locking systems on campus buildings.The governor’s proposal calls for approximately $1.8 million to install new electronic locking systems on campus buildings, $622,000 for a campus-wide video security system, and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2343 | 2020-04-21
Governor Proposes Funding for CWU Campus Security Enhancements - [Mon, 23 Dec 2019 08:19:30 ] Governor Jay Inslee has proposed to invest $3.28 million to enhance security at CWU’s residential campus in Ellensburg.The 2020 supplemental budget proposal would pay for a video security system, the upgrade of the blue light emergency phone network, and the installation of electronic locking systems on campus buildings.The governor’s proposal calls for approximately $1.8 million to install new electronic locking systems on campus buildings, $622,000 for a campus-wide video security system, and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2344 | 2020-04-21
Governor Proposes Funding for CWU Campus Security Enhancements - [Mon, 23 Dec 2019 08:19:30 ] Governor Jay Inslee has proposed to invest $3.28 million to enhance security at CWU’s residential campus in Ellensburg.The 2020 supplemental budget proposal would pay for a video security system, the upgrade of the blue light emergency phone network, and the installation of electronic locking systems on campus buildings.The governor’s proposal calls for approximately $1.8 million to install new electronic locking systems on campus buildings, $622,000 for a campus-wide video security system, and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2345 | 2020-04-21
Governor Proposes Funding for CWU Campus Security Enhancements - [Mon, 23 Dec 2019 08:19:30 ] Governor Jay Inslee has proposed to invest $3.28 million to enhance security at CWU’s residential campus in Ellensburg.The 2020 supplemental budget proposal would pay for a video security system, the upgrade of the blue light emergency phone network, and the installation of electronic locking systems on campus buildings.The governor’s proposal calls for approximately $1.8 million to install new electronic locking systems on campus buildings, $622,000 for a campus-wide video security system, and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2346 | 2020-04-21
CWU Seeking Nominations for Annual Diversity Awards - [Mon, 06 Jan 2020 17:03:11 ] Do you know someone who has made a positive, sustainable impact on diversity, inclusion, and equity at CWU and in the community? It’s time once again to celebrate their achievements.Beginning this week, CWU will be accepting nominations for the sixth annual President’s Diversity Awards, scheduled for April 9. Anyone affiliated with the university or the surrounding community is eligible for the awards, which are presented to individuals and groups in five categories: student, staff, faculty, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2347 | 2020-04-21
Photography Exhibition by Natalie Krick Opens Thursday, January 16 - [Wed, 08 Jan 2020 08:41:25 ] Central Washington University’s Sarah Spurgeon Gallery will host a solo exhibition of recent photographs by visiting artist Natalie Krick. The opening events will take place on Thursday, January 16, beginning with an artist’s talk at 4 p.m. in Randall Hall, room 117. The talk will be immediately followed by a reception in the gallery from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.The exhibit includes photographs from two recent series of work by Krick: Natural Deceptions and Blonde Blow Out. The photographs are ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2348 | 2020-04-21
Photography Exhibition by Natalie Krick Opens Thursday, January 16 - [Wed, 08 Jan 2020 08:41:25 ] Central Washington University’s Sarah Spurgeon Gallery will host a solo exhibition of recent photographs by visiting artist Natalie Krick. The opening events will take place on Thursday, January 16, beginning with an artist’s talk at 4 p.m. in Randall Hall, room 117. The talk will be immediately followed by a reception in the gallery from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.The exhibit includes photographs from two recent series of work by Krick: Natural Deceptions and Blonde Blow Out. The photographs are ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2349 | 2020-04-21
Photography Exhibition by Natalie Krick Opens Thursday, January 16 - [Wed, 08 Jan 2020 08:41:25 ] Central Washington University’s Sarah Spurgeon Gallery will host a solo exhibition of recent photographs by visiting artist Natalie Krick. The opening events will take place on Thursday, January 16, beginning with an artist’s talk at 4 p.m. in Randall Hall, room 117. The talk will be immediately followed by a reception in the gallery from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.The exhibit includes photographs from two recent series of work by Krick: Natural Deceptions and Blonde Blow Out. The photographs are ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2350 | 2020-04-21
Photography Exhibition by Natalie Krick Opens Thursday, January 16 - [Wed, 08 Jan 2020 08:41:25 ] Central Washington University’s Sarah Spurgeon Gallery will host a solo exhibition of recent photographs by visiting artist Natalie Krick. The opening events will take place on Thursday, January 16, beginning with an artist’s talk at 4 p.m. in Randall Hall, room 117. The talk will be immediately followed by a reception in the gallery from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.The exhibit includes photographs from two recent series of work by Krick: Natural Deceptions and Blonde Blow Out. The photographs are ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2351 | 2020-04-21
Announcement: Campus Interviews for Provost/ Vice President for Academic and Student Life - [Thu, 16 Jan 2020 18:50:08 ] The Provost Search Committee is pleased to announce the four qualified finalists for the Provost/ Vice President for Academic and Student Life position. Each candidate will present in an open forum during their visit to Ellensburg. Each presentation will be recorded and can be viewed later at http://www.cwu.edu/executive-search/provost/position-overview. Candidate schedule • Mitch Avila: Monday, January 27th 2:45-3:45pm in Samuelson 104 and join Zoom ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2352 | 2020-04-21
CWU President Gaudino Names Josh Hibbard Vice President of Enrollment Management - [Tue, 21 Jan 2020 08:21:37 ] CWU President James L. Gaudino today announced the appointment of Josh Hibbard as the university’s vice president of enrollment management. Hibbard previously served as interim vice president of enrollment management. “While serving as interim vice president, Josh has shown not only a deep understanding of the position but has provided the type of leadership needed in our enrollment management efforts,” Gaudino said. “I’m confident he can successfully navigate through the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2353 | 2020-04-21
Emmy-nominated “Nick on the Rocks” Season 4 Red Carpet Premiere Friday - [Wed, 22 Jan 2020 08:20:15 ] The popular “Nick on the Rocks” television program is back for its fourth season.A special premiere of the new episodes will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, January 24, in the Student Union and Recreation Center (SURC) Theatre on the Central Washington University campus.“Nick on the Rocks” is hosted by Central Washington University geology senior lecturer Nick Zentner and airs on public television, KCTS 9, which also streams the episodes at www.kcts9.org/nick-rocks. KCTS is owned ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2354 | 2020-04-21
Emmy-nominated “Nick on the Rocks” Season 4 Red Carpet Premiere Friday - [Wed, 22 Jan 2020 08:20:15 ] The popular “Nick on the Rocks” television program is back for its fourth season.A special premiere of the new episodes will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, January 24, in the Student Union and Recreation Center (SURC) Theatre on the Central Washington University campus.“Nick on the Rocks” is hosted by Central Washington University geology senior lecturer Nick Zentner and airs on public television, KCTS 9, which also streams the episodes at www.kcts9.org/nick-rocks. KCTS is owned ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2355 | 2020-04-21
Emmy-nominated “Nick on the Rocks” Season 4 Red Carpet Premiere Friday - [Wed, 22 Jan 2020 08:20:15 ] The popular “Nick on the Rocks” television program is back for its fourth season.A special premiere of the new episodes will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, January 24, in the Student Union and Recreation Center (SURC) Theatre on the Central Washington University campus.“Nick on the Rocks” is hosted by Central Washington University geology senior lecturer Nick Zentner and airs on public television, KCTS 9, which also streams the episodes at www.kcts9.org/nick-rocks. KCTS is owned ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2356 | 2020-04-21
Emmy-nominated “Nick on the Rocks” Season 4 Red Carpet Premiere Friday - [Wed, 22 Jan 2020 08:20:15 ] The popular “Nick on the Rocks” television program is back for its fourth season.A special premiere of the new episodes will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, January 24, in the Student Union and Recreation Center (SURC) Theatre on the Central Washington University campus.“Nick on the Rocks” is hosted by Central Washington University geology senior lecturer Nick Zentner and airs on public television, KCTS 9, which also streams the episodes at www.kcts9.org/nick-rocks. KCTS is owned ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2357 | 2020-04-21
Emmy-nominated “Nick on the Rocks” Season 4 Red Carpet Premiere Friday - [Wed, 22 Jan 2020 08:20:15 ] The popular “Nick on the Rocks” television program is back for its fourth season.A special premiere of the new episodes will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, January 24, in the Student Union and Recreation Center (SURC) Theatre on the Central Washington University campus.“Nick on the Rocks” is hosted by Central Washington University geology senior lecturer Nick Zentner and airs on public television, KCTS 9, which also streams the episodes at www.kcts9.org/nick-rocks. KCTS is owned ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2358 | 2020-04-21
Emmy-nominated “Nick on the Rocks” Season 4 Red Carpet Premiere Friday - [Wed, 22 Jan 2020 08:20:15 ] The popular “Nick on the Rocks” television program is back for its fourth season.A special premiere of the new episodes will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, January 24, in the Student Union and Recreation Center (SURC) Theatre on the Central Washington University campus.“Nick on the Rocks” is hosted by Central Washington University geology senior lecturer Nick Zentner and airs on public television, KCTS 9, which also streams the episodes at www.kcts9.org/nick-rocks. KCTS is owned ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2359 | 2020-04-21
Campus Interviews for Provost/ Vice President for Academic and Student Life - [Wed, 22 Jan 2020 22:58:04 ] The Provost Search Committee is pleased to announce the four qualified finalists for the Provost/ Vice President for Academic and Student Life position. Each candidate will present in an open forum during their visit to Ellensburg. Each presentation will be recorded and can be viewed later at http://www.cwu.edu/executive-search/provost/position-overview.Candidate schedule:• Mitch Avila: Monday, January 27th 2:45-3:45pm in Samuelson 104 and join Zoom ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2360 | 2020-04-21
Nine-year-old Boy Drafted by CWU Baseball Team, Shares About Life with McCune-Albright Syndrome - [Thu, 23 Jan 2020 08:45:42 ] Jack Keeling is a pretty big deal for a nine-year-old: he’s well-traveled, he has a dedicated Facebook page and he’s the youngest player ever drafted by the Central Washington University men’s baseball team.Swarmed by fans, family members and reporters at a Wednesday press conference, Jack signed a National Letter of Intent and officially became a college athlete — all before graduating from elementary school.“We’re extremely fortunate to have him on the team with ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2361 | 2020-04-21
Nine-year-old Boy Drafted by CWU Baseball Team, Shares About Life with McCune-Albright Syndrome - [Thu, 23 Jan 2020 08:45:42 ] Jack Keeling is a pretty big deal for a nine-year-old: he’s well-traveled, he has a dedicated Facebook page and he’s the youngest player ever drafted by the Central Washington University men’s baseball team.Swarmed by fans, family members and reporters at a Wednesday press conference, Jack signed a National Letter of Intent and officially became a college athlete — all before graduating from elementary school.“We’re extremely fortunate to have him on the team with ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2362 | 2020-04-21
CWU Hosts Free West African Dance and Drumming Workshop - [Fri, 24 Jan 2020 08:15:36 ] Master teacher Darryl Thomas will teach West African dance and drumming at Central Washington University during a two-day workshop on January 31 and February 1.The free workshops will be held in Nicholson Pavilion Dance Studio 106 and are open to the public.According to CWU Professor of Dance Therese Young, this is the first time in more than a decade that African dance instruction has been made available at Central. “This is such a culturally rich genre,” said Therese Young, who is also ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2363 | 2020-04-21
February 11 Lecture by Indigenous Alaskan Artist Alison Bremner - [Thu, 30 Jan 2020 09:24:17 ] Central Washington University’s Department of Art + Design will feature a lecture by visiting artist Alison Bremner on Tuesday, February 11, at 4 p.m. in Room 210 in the SURC Theatre.Alison Bremner is a multidisciplinary Tlingit artist who explores indigenous identity through humor. Painting, woodcarving, regalia, and digital collage are a few of the mediums she employs.In addition to her contemporary art practice, Bremner is committed to revitalizing the Tlingit language and creating works for ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2364 | 2020-04-21
CWU Theatre Ensemble Presents Short Works Festival - [Thu, 30 Jan 2020 10:48:05 ] Back for another year, Central Washington University’s Short Works Festival will feature five short works written, directed, designed, acted, and produced by CWU students.Performances of the works are scheduled for February 6-8 at 7:30 p.m. and February 9 at 2 p.m. in McConnell Auditorium. The event is sponsored by the CWU Department of Theatre Arts.Alex Aragon, a senior BFA theatre performance major and the director of Stars Over Turner Lake, was excited for the opportunity to direct this year since ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2365 | 2020-04-21
Two Online Risk Management, Insurance and Safety Degrees to be Offered at CWU - [Fri, 31 Jan 2020 10:48:46 ] Responding to a growing need in a number of U.S. industries, Central Washington University will be offering two new online degrees this spring. CWU’s Engineering Technologies, Safety, and Construction (ETSC) department is now accepting applications for the Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Applied Science programs in Risk, Insurance, and Safety Management (RISM). Through the first-of-its-kind program, students will learn about insurance, risk management, safety management, business, and more.The ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2366 | 2020-04-21
Two Online Risk Management, Insurance and Safety Degrees to be Offered at CWU - [Fri, 31 Jan 2020 10:48:46 ] Responding to a growing need in a number of U.S. industries, Central Washington University will be offering two new online degrees this spring. CWU’s Engineering Technologies, Safety, and Construction (ETSC) department is now accepting applications for the Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Applied Science programs in Risk, Insurance, and Safety Management (RISM). Through the first-of-its-kind program, students will learn about insurance, risk management, safety management, business, and more.The ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2367 | 2020-04-21
CWU-Des Moines Helps Define Global Role of 21st Century School Teachers - [Tue, 04 Feb 2020 10:18:43 ] Five educators from the Eastern European country of Georgia will visit CWU-Des Moines to learn about CWU’s innovative Teach STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) program. Their visit is part of the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP).“It’s a three-week, professional exchange program through the US State Department,” explained Julianna Patterson, program coordinator for the World Affairs Council of Seattle’s International Visitor Program (IVP). ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2368 | 2020-04-21
Starting This Week, First Friday Art Walks to Feature CWU Continuing Education - [Wed, 05 Feb 2020 14:38:06 ] CWU Continuing Education (CE) will become a regular participant in the First Friday Art Walk scene when the new season begins Friday in downtown Ellensburg.In an effort to foster more positive relationships with the community and build interest in what CE has to offer, the department will feature a presentation by local artist and instructor Rebecca Coffman titled “Local Color.” Beginning next month, Coffman will teach CE’s new 10-week “Introduction to Watercolor ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2369 | 2020-04-21
Starting This Week, First Friday Art Walks to Feature CWU Continuing Education - [Wed, 05 Feb 2020 14:38:06 ] CWU Continuing Education (CE) will become a regular participant in the First Friday Art Walk scene when the new season begins Friday in downtown Ellensburg.In an effort to foster more positive relationships with the community and build interest in what CE has to offer, the department will feature a presentation by local artist and instructor Rebecca Coffman titled “Local Color.” Beginning next month, Coffman will teach CE’s new 10-week “Introduction to Watercolor ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2370 | 2020-04-21
Archaeologic Exhibit by Elizabeth Crisman Opens Thursday, February 20 - [Tue, 11 Feb 2020 10:26:17 ] The CWU Sarah Spurgeon Gallery will host a solo exhibition by visiting artist Elizabeth Crisman. The opening events will take place on Thursday, February 20, beginning with an artist’s talk at 4:00 p.m. in Randall Hall, room 117. The talk will be immediately followed by a reception in the gallery from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.Crisman’s Archaeologic series is comprised primarily of photographs and objects made from slip cast stoneware that reference human evolution. Her interest in archeology and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2371 | 2020-04-21
CWU Named a 2019 Tree Campus USA - [Thu, 13 Feb 2020 13:48:22 ] In recognition of its efforts to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees, the Arbor Day Foundation has honored CWU as a 2019 Tree Campus USA.The foundation acknowledged the university’s efforts to manage campus trees, develop community connections beyond campus to promote healthy, urban forests; and engage students in service-learning opportunities about campus- and community-forest management.“Tree Campuses and their students set examples for not only their student bodies but the surrounding ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2372 | 2020-04-21
CWU Named a 2019 Tree Campus USA - [Thu, 13 Feb 2020 13:48:22 ] In recognition of its efforts to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees, the Arbor Day Foundation has honored CWU as a 2019 Tree Campus USA.The foundation acknowledged the university’s efforts to manage campus trees, develop community connections beyond campus to promote healthy, urban forests; and engage students in service-learning opportunities about campus- and community-forest management.“Tree Campuses and their students set examples for not only their student bodies but the surrounding ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2373 | 2020-04-21
CWU Named a 2019 Tree Campus USA - [Thu, 13 Feb 2020 13:48:22 ] In recognition of its efforts to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees, the Arbor Day Foundation has honored CWU as a 2019 Tree Campus USA.The foundation acknowledged the university’s efforts to manage campus trees, develop community connections beyond campus to promote healthy, urban forests; and engage students in service-learning opportunities about campus- and community-forest management.“Tree Campuses and their students set examples for not only their student bodies but the surrounding ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2374 | 2020-04-21
CWU Named a 2019 Tree Campus USA - [Thu, 13 Feb 2020 13:48:22 ] In recognition of its efforts to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees, the Arbor Day Foundation has honored CWU as a 2019 Tree Campus USA.The foundation acknowledged the university’s efforts to manage campus trees, develop community connections beyond campus to promote healthy, urban forests; and engage students in service-learning opportunities about campus- and community-forest management.“Tree Campuses and their students set examples for not only their student bodies but the surrounding ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2375 | 2020-04-21
CWU Named a 2019 Tree Campus USA - [Thu, 13 Feb 2020 13:48:22 ] In recognition of its efforts to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees, the Arbor Day Foundation has honored CWU as a 2019 Tree Campus USA.The foundation acknowledged the university’s efforts to manage campus trees, develop community connections beyond campus to promote healthy, urban forests; and engage students in service-learning opportunities about campus- and community-forest management.“Tree Campuses and their students set examples for not only their student bodies but the surrounding ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2376 | 2020-04-21
CWU Celebrating Black History and Black Futures Over the Next Month - [Tue, 18 Feb 2020 15:30:04 ] February is Black History Month, but it also is a time to envision the futures of African Americans. From now through March 20, CWU will be celebrating Black History Month with two visual presentations, plus a series of public events. The first phase of the pop-up exhibition in the SURC runs through March 2 and is titled “Where There is Vision, There is Hope: Portraits of Civil Rights in America.” The exhibit features large banners with images and words of leaders from the African ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2377 | 2020-04-21
Message from President James L. Gaudino - [Wed, 19 Feb 2020 15:01:33 ] Dear CWU Community,After 11 years as CWU President, I have decided to step down effective July 31, 2021. I will officially inform the Board of Trustees at this weeks’ meeting, providing them sufficient time to search for my successor.During my tenure, it has been an honor to work alongside faculty, staff, students, alumni, Trustees, legislators, and community members to build the strength and reputation of CWU as a welcoming community for all persons seeking a first-class University education.Working ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2378 | 2020-04-21
Math Offers Path to Dating Success, CWU Professor Says - [Tue, 25 Feb 2020 17:07:59 ] When do you know that you have found your life partner? CWU Math Professor Jean Marie Linhart will discuss her premise that math holds the key to a successful dating life at the next Mount Stuart Mathematics Seminar.The free, public presentation is scheduled for Wednesday, February 26, at 4:00 p.m. in Samuelson Hall 252.“One of the reasons we date is because we want to find a long-term partner,” said Linhart. “One of the questions we have to ask is when do we decide we’re with ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2379 | 2020-04-21
CWU Helps Today’s Prep Students Become Tomorrow’s Entrepreneurs - [Thu, 27 Feb 2020 14:37:37 ] On Friday, February 28, at the Yakima Convention Center, about 370 high school students will receive hands-on training on how to become entrepreneurs during the 2020 “Many Faces of Entrepreneurship” tournament. Entrepreneurs serve a vital role in the world economy by coming up with innovations that improve living standards and creating novel advances to aid established businesses.This is the fifth year of the Yakima program, presented by CWU’s Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2380 | 2020-04-21
CWU Helps Today’s Prep Students Become Tomorrow’s Entrepreneurs - [Thu, 27 Feb 2020 14:37:37 ] On Friday, February 28, at the Yakima Convention Center, about 370 high school students will receive hands-on training on how to become entrepreneurs during the 2020 “Many Faces of Entrepreneurship” tournament. Entrepreneurs serve a vital role in the world economy by coming up with innovations that improve living standards and creating novel advances to aid established businesses.This is the fifth year of the Yakima program, presented by CWU’s Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2381 | 2020-04-21
CWU Helps Today’s Prep Students Become Tomorrow’s Entrepreneurs - [Thu, 27 Feb 2020 14:37:37 ] On Friday, February 28, at the Yakima Convention Center, about 370 high school students will receive hands-on training on how to become entrepreneurs during the 2020 “Many Faces of Entrepreneurship” tournament. Entrepreneurs serve a vital role in the world economy by coming up with innovations that improve living standards and creating novel advances to aid established businesses.This is the fifth year of the Yakima program, presented by CWU’s Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2382 | 2020-04-21
CWU Board of Trustees Approve Two New Degrees - [Thu, 27 Feb 2020 15:51:53 ] At its recent board meeting, Central Washington University’s Board of Trustees unanimously approved establishing a new Bachelor of Science degree in Entrepreneurship and Bachelor of Arts degree in Deaf and Sign Language Studies. “These two new majors allow Central to continue to be the leader in offering academic programs that students need and want,” said Lynn Franken, CWU’s interim provost and vice president for academic and student life. “Both are in response to ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2383 | 2020-04-21
CWU Student Again Named American Mock Trial Association Outstanding Attorney - [Thu, 27 Feb 2020 16:53:31 ] It’s quite apparent that CWU student Mariah Hogan can be very persuasive.For the second year in a row, the CWU law and justice major has been recognized as an outstanding attorney at the recent American Mock Trial Association (AMTA) Seattle Regional at the University of Washington Law School.The AMTA oversees simulated trial competitions involving colleges across the country. The aim is to assist students to develop critical thinking and public speaking skills and hone their knowledge of legal ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2384 | 2020-04-21
CWU Student Again Named American Mock Trial Association Outstanding Attorney - [Thu, 27 Feb 2020 16:53:31 ] It’s quite apparent that CWU student Mariah Hogan can be very persuasive.For the second year in a row, the CWU law and justice major has been recognized as an outstanding attorney at the recent American Mock Trial Association (AMTA) Seattle Regional at the University of Washington Law School.The AMTA oversees simulated trial competitions involving colleges across the country. The aim is to assist students to develop critical thinking and public speaking skills and hone their knowledge of legal ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2385 | 2020-04-21
Stella Moreno Collection Dedication and Poetry Reading Set for March 3 - [Fri, 28 Feb 2020 16:54:43 ] Central Washington University Brooks Library will host the Stella Moreno Collection Dedication and Poetry Reading on March 3, at 4 p.m. on the library’s fourth floor. The event will honor longtime CWU Professor Stella Moreno Monroy, who passed away last August.Moreno was a dedicated educator at CWU for 31 years, serving as a professor of Spanish and Latin American literature. Among her many other contributions, she will be remembered for her passionate advocacy of humanities education.“Even ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2386 | 2020-04-21
Coronavirus FAQs and How You Can Protect Yourself - [Tue, 03 Mar 2020 14:37:41 ] Dear University Community: I am writing to share strategies for preventing the transmission of all viruses, but the coronavirus (COVID-19) in particular. As you know, the virus has been detected in numerous people in the state of Washington. CWU is collaborating closely with state and local public health agencies to stay on top of best practices for limiting the spread of COVID-19.Person-to-person spread of COVID-19 appears to occur mainly by respiratory transmission—when someone who is ill ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2387 | 2020-04-21
Coronavirus FAQs and How You Can Protect Yourself - [Tue, 03 Mar 2020 14:37:41 ] Dear University Community: I am writing to share strategies for preventing the transmission of all viruses, but the coronavirus (COVID-19) in particular. As you know, the virus has been detected in numerous people in the state of Washington. CWU is collaborating closely with state and local public health agencies to stay on top of best practices for limiting the spread of COVID-19.Person-to-person spread of COVID-19 appears to occur mainly by respiratory transmission—when someone who is ill ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2388 | 2020-04-21
Coronavirus FAQs and How You Can Protect Yourself - [Tue, 03 Mar 2020 14:37:41 ] Dear University Community: I am writing to share strategies for preventing the transmission of all viruses, but the coronavirus (COVID-19) in particular. As you know, the virus has been detected in numerous people in the state of Washington. CWU is collaborating closely with state and local public health agencies to stay on top of best practices for limiting the spread of COVID-19.Person-to-person spread of COVID-19 appears to occur mainly by respiratory transmission—when someone who is ill ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2389 | 2020-04-21
March 12 Lecture by Wood Sculptor and Painter Humaira Abid - [Thu, 05 Mar 2020 09:35:57 ] The CWU Department of Art + Design will feature a lecture by visiting artist Humaira Abid on Thursday, March 12, at 4:00 p.m. in Room 210 in the SURC Theatre. Humaira Abid was born and raised in Lahore, Pakistan. She immigrated to the United States in 2008 and now lives and works in Seattle, Washington. Through her artistic process Abid gathers ordinary objects from everyday life and transforms them into something extraordinary. Her turned and carved wood sculpture and paintings—known for ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2390 | 2020-04-21
CWU Announces 2020 Distinguished Alumni Award Winners - [Fri, 06 Mar 2020 12:04:37 ] Nominations for the 2020 Distinguished Alumni Awards have been reviewed and 13 individuals who embrace Central Washington University’s spirit and mission have been chosen to be honored at the April 3 award ceremony and reception. “The Distinguished Alumni Awards ceremony provides us an opportunity to celebrate the best of what it means to be a Wildcat,” said Robert Ford, senior director of alumni relations. “This year’s recipients have blazed new trails and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2391 | 2020-04-21
Winners Selected for Upcoming CWU President’s Diversity Awards - [Fri, 06 Mar 2020 14:21:59 ] Six winners have been named for the upcoming President’s Diversity Awards at CWU.Nominations for the sixth annual ceremony, scheduled for April 9, were submitted for five different categories — student, staff, faculty, alumni, and community member — and the selection committee announced its decisions last week.This year’s winners are Jessica Hernández (student), Verónica Gómez-Vilchis (staff), Susana Flores and Michel O’Brien (faculty), Mal Stewman (alumni), and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2392 | 2020-04-21
CWU Rolls Out New Wildcat-centric Alexa Devices - [Mon, 09 Mar 2020 17:07:27 ] Alexa can now help students with their class schedules, find the date of a campus event or a host of other questions related to Central Washington University’s Ellensburg campus. A public unveiling of this innovation will be held Tuesday, March 10, at 2 p.m. in Bouillon 202.The popular personal assistant device has these capabilities because of a partnership involving the university’s Computer Science and Information Technology and Administrative Management departments, and the consulting firm ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2393 | 2020-04-21
Update: CWU Academic Plans for COVID-19 - [Tue, 10 Mar 2020 11:31:41 ] Dear Campus Community,There are currently no confirmed cases of COVID-19 on any of the Central Washington University campuses and sites. The virus, however, is moving through communities throughout the world, with a single case detected as of Saturday in Kittitas County. No doubt, as testing becomes faster and more available, you’ll hear and read about new cases, here and all over Washington.We recognize that many have concerns about COVID-19 especially with the situation so quickly evolving. With ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2394 | 2020-04-21
Update: CWU Academic Plans for COVID-19 - [Tue, 10 Mar 2020 11:31:41 ] Dear Campus Community,There are currently no confirmed cases of COVID-19 on any of the Central Washington University campuses and sites. The virus, however, is moving through communities throughout the world, with a single case detected as of Saturday in Kittitas County. No doubt, as testing becomes faster and more available, you’ll hear and read about new cases, here and all over Washington.We recognize that many have concerns about COVID-19 especially with the situation so quickly evolving. With ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2395 | 2020-04-21
Update: CWU Academic Plans for COVID-19 - [Tue, 10 Mar 2020 11:31:41 ] Dear Campus Community,There are currently no confirmed cases of COVID-19 on any of the Central Washington University campuses and sites. The virus, however, is moving through communities throughout the world, with a single case detected as of Saturday in Kittitas County. No doubt, as testing becomes faster and more available, you’ll hear and read about new cases, here and all over Washington.We recognize that many have concerns about COVID-19 especially with the situation so quickly evolving. With ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2396 | 2020-04-21
CWU Further Aids Access for Transfer Students - [Wed, 11 Mar 2020 13:44:02 ] CWU has set its sights on being the No. 1 transfer student-receiving university in the state. It aims to get there with the help of its new Transfer Center, which will be fully operational fall quarter 2020.“The center will help support the best undergraduate experience for transfer students to ensure a smooth transition and timely progress toward graduation and beyond,” said Aaron Brown, CWU associate dean of Student Development and Achievement. CWU currently ranks second statewide in ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2397 | 2020-04-21
CWU Further Aids Access for Transfer Students - [Wed, 11 Mar 2020 13:44:02 ] CWU has set its sights on being the No. 1 transfer student-receiving university in the state. It aims to get there with the help of its new Transfer Center, which will be fully operational fall quarter 2020.“The center will help support the best undergraduate experience for transfer students to ensure a smooth transition and timely progress toward graduation and beyond,” said Aaron Brown, CWU associate dean of Student Development and Achievement. CWU currently ranks second statewide in ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2398 | 2020-04-21
CWU Services to Remain Open for Students during Spring Break - [Thu, 12 Mar 2020 12:47:34 ] Dear Students,Spring break doesn’t mean you have to leave Ellensburg. As you make your spring break plans, we hope that you consider your home at CWU. Ellensburg has fewer cases of COVID-19 than where many of you might travel to for spring break.All services and operations will remain open and ready to serve you. Take a break, relax, and get ready for spring term, you have worked hard—and we are here for you.Here are just a few of the CWU services available to you:• Technology - Laptops ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2399 | 2020-04-21
COVID-19 Update: Declaration to Ensure CWU Sustainability - [Fri, 27 Mar 2020 15:02:35 ] Dear Staff, I hope this note finds you safe, healthy, and settling into your new routine. The title of a recent Chronicle of Higher Education article sums up how most of us are feeling. It simply states, “None of us signed up for this.” Yet, here we are, working from home or social distanced from one another, meeting virtually, and worrying about and caring for our families and friends. These are difficult and worrying days. None of us can predict the full, long-term impact of ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2400 | 2020-04-21
COVID-19 Update: Declaration to Ensure CWU Sustainability - [Fri, 27 Mar 2020 15:02:35 ] Dear Staff, I hope this note finds you safe, healthy, and settling into your new routine. The title of a recent Chronicle of Higher Education article sums up how most of us are feeling. It simply states, “None of us signed up for this.” Yet, here we are, working from home or social distanced from one another, meeting virtually, and worrying about and caring for our families and friends. These are difficult and worrying days. None of us can predict the full, long-term impact of ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2401 | 2020-04-21
COVID-19 Update: Declaration to Ensure CWU Sustainability - [Fri, 27 Mar 2020 15:02:35 ] Dear Staff, I hope this note finds you safe, healthy, and settling into your new routine. The title of a recent Chronicle of Higher Education article sums up how most of us are feeling. It simply states, “None of us signed up for this.” Yet, here we are, working from home or social distanced from one another, meeting virtually, and worrying about and caring for our families and friends. These are difficult and worrying days. None of us can predict the full, long-term impact of ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2402 | 2020-04-21
COVID-19: Spring Quarter 2020 Fees & Waivers - [Fri, 03 Apr 2020 14:03:45 ] Dear CWU Students,As you know, we will conduct our spring quarter entirely online for the first time in the history of the university. This shift has prompted a careful analysis of university fees. CWU will be waiving all fees that are not linked to instruction, to student support, or to legal financial obligations, including the support of bonds that pay for student facilities. We appreciate your understanding that we need to maintain the viability of the university’s student services and our ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2403 | 2020-04-21
CWU Helps Fill Critical Paramedic Need in Western and Eastern Washington - [Mon, 06 Apr 2020 15:31:02 ] Through 2028, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts 7-percent job growth in emergency medical services (EMS) and paramedicine, which is above the average for all occupations. In Washington alone, the need for paramedics is becoming critical.“There is a huge shortage of paramedics in Washington State and departments are having less applicants than positions available,” said Dr. Doug Presta, Central Washington University’s EMS Paramedicine Program director.”Since 1973, CWU has ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2404 | 2020-04-21
CWU Helps Fill Critical Paramedic Need in Western and Eastern Washington - [Mon, 06 Apr 2020 15:31:02 ] Through 2028, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts 7-percent job growth in emergency medical services (EMS) and paramedicine, which is above the average for all occupations. In Washington alone, the need for paramedics is becoming critical.“There is a huge shortage of paramedics in Washington State and departments are having less applicants than positions available,” said Dr. Doug Presta, Central Washington University’s EMS Paramedicine Program director.”Since 1973, CWU has ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2405 | 2020-04-21
CWU Helps Fill Critical Paramedic Need in Western and Eastern Washington - [Mon, 06 Apr 2020 15:31:02 ] Through 2028, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts 7-percent job growth in emergency medical services (EMS) and paramedicine, which is above the average for all occupations. In Washington alone, the need for paramedics is becoming critical.“There is a huge shortage of paramedics in Washington State and departments are having less applicants than positions available,” said Dr. Doug Presta, Central Washington University’s EMS Paramedicine Program director.”Since 1973, CWU has ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2406 | 2020-04-21
CWU Co-sponsored 2020 Kryptos Competition Still On, Online - [Wed, 08 Apr 2020 17:45:18 ] The 10th annual Kryptos competition will go on as planned next week, as it always has. That’s because the event, co-sponsored by Central Washington University and Western Oregon University (WOU), has always been online.“For those now organizing math or computer science classes online and looking for projects for their students, this could be an assignment for classes anywhere around the country,” said CWU mathematics professor Stuart Boersma, one of the developers of the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2407 | 2020-04-21
Bees Creating a Buzz as The Farm Begins Second Growing Season - [Fri, 10 Apr 2020 07:30:19 ] The Wildcat Neighborhood Farm is off and growing again. And this spring, there’s even more of a buzz.A colony of honeybees has been flying around the five-acre patch of farmland on the north end of the CWU campus for the past couple of months, adding a new dimension to The Farm during its second growing season.“We’re really happy to have the bees because now, our crops have pollinators on site,” said Kate Doughty, CWU’s farm and sustainability manager. “They also provide ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2408 | 2020-04-21
Bees Creating a Buzz as The Farm Begins Second Growing Season - [Fri, 10 Apr 2020 07:30:19 ] The Wildcat Neighborhood Farm is off and growing again. And this spring, there’s even more of a buzz.A colony of honeybees has been flying around the five-acre patch of farmland on the north end of the CWU campus for the past couple of months, adding a new dimension to The Farm during its second growing season.“We’re really happy to have the bees because now, our crops have pollinators on site,” said Kate Doughty, CWU’s farm and sustainability manager. “They also provide ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2409 | 2020-04-21
CWU Partners with WSAC on New Online Tool to Help Adult Learners Attend College - [Mon, 13 Apr 2020 16:49:59 ] Central Washington University has teamed with the Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) on a new online tool—College & Career Compass—that makes it easier for adult learners to connect with college degree programs in the state of Washington. “The College & Career Compass tool is designed to assist working-age adults navigate the process of finding the right college and program that can meet their career goals,” noted Ediz Kaykayoglu, CWU’s interim ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2410 | 2020-04-21
CWU Partners with WSAC on New Online Tool to Help Adult Learners Attend College - [Mon, 13 Apr 2020 16:49:59 ] Central Washington University has teamed with the Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) on a new online tool—College & Career Compass—that makes it easier for adult learners to connect with college degree programs in the state of Washington. “The College & Career Compass tool is designed to assist working-age adults navigate the process of finding the right college and program that can meet their career goals,” noted Ediz Kaykayoglu, CWU’s interim ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2411 | 2020-04-21
CWU Partners with WSAC on New Online Tool to Help Adult Learners Attend College - [Mon, 13 Apr 2020 16:49:59 ] Central Washington University has teamed with the Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) on a new online tool—College & Career Compass—that makes it easier for adult learners to connect with college degree programs in the state of Washington. “The College & Career Compass tool is designed to assist working-age adults navigate the process of finding the right college and program that can meet their career goals,” noted Ediz Kaykayoglu, CWU’s interim ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2412 | 2020-04-21
CWU Partners with WSAC on New Online Tool to Help Adult Learners Attend College - [Mon, 13 Apr 2020 16:49:59 ] Central Washington University has teamed with the Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) on a new online tool—College & Career Compass—that makes it easier for adult learners to connect with college degree programs in the state of Washington. “The College & Career Compass tool is designed to assist working-age adults navigate the process of finding the right college and program that can meet their career goals,” noted Ediz Kaykayoglu, CWU’s interim ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2413 | 2020-04-21
CWU Partners with WSAC on New Online Tool to Help Adult Learners Attend College - [Mon, 13 Apr 2020 16:49:59 ] Central Washington University has teamed with the Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) on a new online tool—College & Career Compass—that makes it easier for adult learners to connect with college degree programs in the state of Washington. “The College & Career Compass tool is designed to assist working-age adults navigate the process of finding the right college and program that can meet their career goals,” noted Ediz Kaykayoglu, CWU’s interim ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2414 | 2020-04-21
Monday Movie Madness: “Ted 2” - [Mon, 05 Oct 2015 19:00:00 ] Where: SURC TheatreTimes: 7 and 9:30 p.m.Cost: Free for CWU students w/ID, $3 GA115 min • Comedy/Drama • Closed captioning availableDirected by Seth MacFarlaneThis sequel to the surprise 2012 comedy hit features returning characters John (Mark Wahlberg) and Ted (voiced by Seth MacFarlane) on a quest to prove Ted is a real a person in a court of law. In keeping with MacFarlane’s style, expect a trove of celebrity cameos and hilarious pop-culture references.Why it’s worth seeing: It’s a buddy ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA, United States-USA |
| 2415 | 2020-04-21
Seahawks honor Antonio Sanchez with Hispanic Heritage Award - [Fri, 25 Sep 2015 10:03:41 ] Before he added Doctor to his title, Antonio Sanchez came to Seattle in 1976 to work towards his PhD at the University of Washington. That same year, a certain NFL franchise kicked off its inaugural season at the Kingdome.Four decades later, both Sanchez and the Seahawks have made their mark on the region, though in very different ways, and with the NFL celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, the Seahawks last week presented Dr. Sanchez (CWU's Assistant Director of Government ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA, United States-USA |
| 2416 | 2020-04-21
VP of Enrollment Management candidate Fred Pierce to visit CWU May 2 - [Fri, 29 Apr 2016 10:35:55 ] The CWU VP of Enrollment Management search committee has announced Fred A. Pierce as the first candidate for the position of Vice President of Enrollment Management.Pierce is the director of International Education and Engagement at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.He is scheduled to meet with various campus organizations throughout the day on May 2. An open campus forum is planned from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in Shaw Smyser, room 115. Faculty and staff are encouraged to attend and offer feedback.The remaining ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2417 | 2020-04-21
CWU Fills Benaroya Hall with an Evening of Lavish Musical Performances May 24 - [Mon, 21 May 2018 08:04:45 ] More than 300 musicians, performing in seven different ensembles, will take the stage at Benaroya Hall for an unforgettable evening of musical brilliance on Thursday, May 24.Central Washington University’s renowned Department of Music will fill the hall with concerts from Jazz Band 1, Vocal Jazz 1, Chamber Choir, Wind Ensemble, and the Symphony Orchestra with the Central Singers and University Chorale.“This concert is a showcase for our students’ prodigious talents,” said Nikolas Caoile, acting ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2418 | 2020-04-21
Dean of the College of Business Candidates - [Thu, 11 Oct 2018 15:31:38 ] CWU is pleased to announce the finalists for the Dean of the College of Business. Open forums with each candidate are scheduled for:Natasha DelcoureOpen Forum: Monday, October 15 from 8:30-9:30 a.m. in Shaw 115Linda YuOpen Forum: Thursday, October 18 from 8:30-9:30 a.m. in Shaw 115Jeff StinsonOpen Forum: Thursday, October 25 from 8:30-9:30 a.m. in Shaw 115Keng SiauOpen Forum: Monday, October 29 from 8:30-9:30 a.m. in Shaw 115To view candidate application letters and CVs ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2419 | 2020-04-21
Stay Safe When You Drive, and Know Before You Go - [Thu, 14 Feb 2019 09:17:18 ] Those who plan to travel this President’s Day weekend, WSDOT has a series of helpful tips to prepare drivers for—and to cope with—winter driving conditions. They including a Winter Driving Guide. If you do plan to travel, you are also encouraged to know the latest travel conditions by checking state road conditions and the updated weather forecast.
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2420 | 2020-04-21
Caution Urged for Drivers Traveling on I-90 (posted on 2/14/19, 3:45 p.m.) - [Thu, 14 Feb 2019 15:50:46 ] The Washington State Patrol is urging drivers to be cautious on I-90 going either direction between the Thorp exit and Indian John Rest Area, and especially near Elk Heights. The reason is numerous one-car slides into the median have been reported, caused by compact snow and ice on the roadway, and drivers failing to reduce speeds based on the conditions.
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2421 | 2020-04-21
CWU-Lynnwood Classes Canceled For Today - [Fri, 22 Feb 2019 09:13:02 ] CWU-Lynnwood classes are canceled; offices remain open today, Friday, February 22. See partner site, Edmonds Community College, for updates.
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2422 | 2020-04-21
CWU-Sammamish trains Cyber Patriots - [Mon, 05 Aug 2019 15:17:13 ] Nine high school students from Issaquah and Sammamish have joined the ranks of “cyber patriots.” The ninth through 12th grade students recently participated in cybersecurity training at CWU-Sammamish. The more than 30 hours of instruction was led by CWU Information Technology and Administrative Management (ITAM) faculty and students, supported by additional presenters and resources from Microsoft and other university departments. “CWU's CyberCamp was engaging, fun, challenging and a ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2423 | 2020-04-21
CWU partnership with Vietnam’s aviation industry celebrated - [Tue, 06 Aug 2019 11:28:35 ] The International Air Transport Association lists Vietnam as among the world’s hottest aviation markets in terms of average revenue growth. That country has easily outpaced the revenue growth of the entire Asia-Pacific region over the past decade.But the growth of the industry dates back twice that long and included a collaboration involving Vietnam Airlines (VNA) and CWU. In Winter Quarter 2008, a group of 30 students, who had received VNA scholarships for their studies, landed in Ellensburg. Those ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2424 | 2020-04-21
CWU partnership with Vietnam’s aviation industry celebrated - [Tue, 06 Aug 2019 11:28:35 ] The International Air Transport Association lists Vietnam as among the world’s hottest aviation markets in terms of average revenue growth. That country has easily outpaced the revenue growth of the entire Asia-Pacific region over the past decade.But the growth of the industry dates back twice that long and included a collaboration involving Vietnam Airlines (VNA) and CWU. In Winter Quarter 2008, a group of 30 students, who had received VNA scholarships for their studies, landed in Ellensburg. Those ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2425 | 2020-04-21
CWU partnership with Vietnam’s aviation industry celebrated - [Tue, 06 Aug 2019 11:28:35 ] The International Air Transport Association lists Vietnam as among the world’s hottest aviation markets in terms of average revenue growth. That country has easily outpaced the revenue growth of the entire Asia-Pacific region over the past decade.But the growth of the industry dates back twice that long and included a collaboration involving Vietnam Airlines (VNA) and CWU. In Winter Quarter 2008, a group of 30 students, who had received VNA scholarships for their studies, landed in Ellensburg. Those ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2426 | 2020-04-21
CWU students get immersed in Intercultural Communications - [Wed, 07 Aug 2019 12:37:45 ] It’s generally acknowledged the best way to learn about another culture is to become part of it, at least for a time. That’s what nine CWU students discovered during a two-week stay in Japan this summer.The students, enrolled in a junior-level communication studies course (Com 302), were studying ways to improve communication with people from other nations and cultures.Communications professor Josh Nelson-Ichido led this summer’s six-week session, which included the trip to Japan. He says ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2427 | 2020-04-21
"The Audit Insight" and Training Video Released - [Wed, 14 Aug 2019 09:52:35 ] Check out the Summer 2019 audit newsletter. The Audit Insight and a link to the new audit training video are available online. This issue covers the role of the internal audit department here at CWU. It also takes a swipe at credit card fraud and gives some best practices to keep your department safe. Don’t forget to check out “In the News” section for recent college-related fraud and embezzlement articles. Unsure what to do when you receive an audit recommendation? No ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2428 | 2020-04-21
"The Audit Insight" and Training Video Released - [Wed, 14 Aug 2019 09:52:35 ] Check out the Summer 2019 audit newsletter. The Audit Insight and a link to the new audit training video are available online. This issue covers the role of the internal audit department here at CWU. It also takes a swipe at credit card fraud and gives some best practices to keep your department safe. Don’t forget to check out “In the News” section for recent college-related fraud and embezzlement articles. Unsure what to do when you receive an audit recommendation? No ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2429 | 2020-04-21
"The Audit Insight" and Training Video Released - [Wed, 14 Aug 2019 09:52:35 ] Check out the Summer 2019 audit newsletter. The Audit Insight and a link to the new audit training video are available online. This issue covers the role of the internal audit department here at CWU. It also takes a swipe at credit card fraud and gives some best practices to keep your department safe. Don’t forget to check out “In the News” section for recent college-related fraud and embezzlement articles. Unsure what to do when you receive an audit recommendation? No ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2430 | 2020-04-21
Living Through Adversity: Woman in Wheelchair Rock Climbs at CWU for the First Time - [Mon, 19 Aug 2019 07:29:43 ] In February 2018, Danielle Rice entered the hospital for a simple medical procedure. When she woke up her life had significantly changed. Rice could no longer use her legs properly.Utilizing a wheelchair, Rice, an avid outdoors-woman, adventurer and rock climber, thought she’d permanently lost her connection to the outdoor sports she loved. A year and a half later Rice is finding new ways to continue adventuring and exploring her passions.On Aug. 10, Rice for the first time cinched up her harness, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2431 | 2020-04-21
Living Through Adversity: Woman in Wheelchair Rock Climbs at CWU for the First Time - [Mon, 19 Aug 2019 07:29:43 ] In February 2018, Danielle Rice entered the hospital for a simple medical procedure. When she woke up her life had significantly changed. Rice could no longer use her legs properly.Utilizing a wheelchair, Rice, an avid outdoors-woman, adventurer and rock climber, thought she’d permanently lost her connection to the outdoor sports she loved. A year and a half later Rice is finding new ways to continue adventuring and exploring her passions.On Aug. 10, Rice for the first time cinched up her harness, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2432 | 2020-04-21
Living Through Adversity: Woman in Wheelchair Rock Climbs at CWU for the First Time - [Mon, 19 Aug 2019 07:29:43 ] In February 2018, Danielle Rice entered the hospital for a simple medical procedure. When she woke up her life had significantly changed. Rice could no longer use her legs properly.Utilizing a wheelchair, Rice, an avid outdoors-woman, adventurer and rock climber, thought she’d permanently lost her connection to the outdoor sports she loved. A year and a half later Rice is finding new ways to continue adventuring and exploring her passions.On Aug. 10, Rice for the first time cinched up her harness, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2433 | 2020-04-21
Living Through Adversity: Woman in Wheelchair Rock Climbs at CWU for the First Time - [Mon, 19 Aug 2019 07:29:43 ] In February 2018, Danielle Rice entered the hospital for a simple medical procedure. When she woke up her life had significantly changed. Rice could no longer use her legs properly.Utilizing a wheelchair, Rice, an avid outdoors-woman, adventurer and rock climber, thought she’d permanently lost her connection to the outdoor sports she loved. A year and a half later Rice is finding new ways to continue adventuring and exploring her passions.On Aug. 10, Rice for the first time cinched up her harness, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2434 | 2020-04-21
Living Through Adversity: Woman in Wheelchair Rock Climbs at CWU for the First Time - [Mon, 19 Aug 2019 07:29:43 ] In February 2018, Danielle Rice entered the hospital for a simple medical procedure. When she woke up her life had significantly changed. Rice could no longer use her legs properly.Utilizing a wheelchair, Rice, an avid outdoors-woman, adventurer and rock climber, thought she’d permanently lost her connection to the outdoor sports she loved. A year and a half later Rice is finding new ways to continue adventuring and exploring her passions.On Aug. 10, Rice for the first time cinched up her harness, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2435 | 2020-04-21
Living Through Adversity: Woman in Wheelchair Rock Climbs at CWU for the First Time - [Mon, 19 Aug 2019 07:29:43 ] In February 2018, Danielle Rice entered the hospital for a simple medical procedure. When she woke up her life had significantly changed. Rice could no longer use her legs properly.Utilizing a wheelchair, Rice, an avid outdoors-woman, adventurer and rock climber, thought she’d permanently lost her connection to the outdoor sports she loved. A year and a half later Rice is finding new ways to continue adventuring and exploring her passions.On Aug. 10, Rice for the first time cinched up her harness, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2436 | 2020-04-21
Living Through Adversity: Woman in Wheelchair Rock Climbs at CWU for the First Time - [Mon, 19 Aug 2019 07:29:43 ] In February 2018, Danielle Rice entered the hospital for a simple medical procedure. When she woke up her life had significantly changed. Rice could no longer use her legs properly.Utilizing a wheelchair, Rice, an avid outdoors-woman, adventurer and rock climber, thought she’d permanently lost her connection to the outdoor sports she loved. A year and a half later Rice is finding new ways to continue adventuring and exploring her passions.On Aug. 10, Rice for the first time cinched up her harness, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2437 | 2020-04-21
Living Through Adversity: Woman in Wheelchair Rock Climbs at CWU for the First Time - [Mon, 19 Aug 2019 07:29:43 ] In February 2018, Danielle Rice entered the hospital for a simple medical procedure. When she woke up her life had significantly changed. Rice could no longer use her legs properly.Utilizing a wheelchair, Rice, an avid outdoors-woman, adventurer and rock climber, thought she’d permanently lost her connection to the outdoor sports she loved. A year and a half later Rice is finding new ways to continue adventuring and exploring her passions.On Aug. 10, Rice for the first time cinched up her harness, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2438 | 2020-04-21
Memorial Planned for Stella Moreno - [Wed, 21 Aug 2019 16:00:44 ] The Department of World Languages and Cultures and CWU’s Diversity and Equity Center will host a memorial for Stella Moreno Monroy on Thursday, August 22 at 4 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church (located at 401 S Willow Street in Ellensburg).Moreno was a longtime professor of Spanish and Latin American literature at Central Washington University, who recently passed away while visiting family in Colombia. She taught at CWU for 31 years and took pride in being a leader for the Latino and Latin ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2439 | 2020-04-21
Memorial Planned for Stella Moreno - [Wed, 21 Aug 2019 16:00:44 ] The Department of World Languages and Cultures and CWU’s Diversity and Equity Center will host a memorial for Stella Moreno Monroy on Thursday, August 22 at 4 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church (located at 401 S Willow Street in Ellensburg).Moreno was a longtime professor of Spanish and Latin American literature at Central Washington University, who recently passed away while visiting family in Colombia. She taught at CWU for 31 years and took pride in being a leader for the Latino and Latin ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2440 | 2020-04-21
Memorial Planned for Stella Moreno - [Wed, 21 Aug 2019 16:00:44 ] The Department of World Languages and Cultures and CWU’s Diversity and Equity Center will host a memorial for Stella Moreno Monroy on Thursday, August 22 at 4 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church (located at 401 S Willow Street in Ellensburg).Moreno was a longtime professor of Spanish and Latin American literature at Central Washington University, who recently passed away while visiting family in Colombia. She taught at CWU for 31 years and took pride in being a leader for the Latino and Latin ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2441 | 2020-04-21
Memorial Planned for Stella Moreno - [Wed, 21 Aug 2019 16:00:44 ] The Department of World Languages and Cultures and CWU’s Diversity and Equity Center will host a memorial for Stella Moreno Monroy on Thursday, August 22 at 4 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church (located at 401 S Willow Street in Ellensburg).Moreno was a longtime professor of Spanish and Latin American literature at Central Washington University, who recently passed away while visiting family in Colombia. She taught at CWU for 31 years and took pride in being a leader for the Latino and Latin ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2442 | 2020-04-21
Memorial Planned for Stella Moreno - [Wed, 21 Aug 2019 16:00:44 ] The Department of World Languages and Cultures and CWU’s Diversity and Equity Center will host a memorial for Stella Moreno Monroy on Thursday, August 22 at 4 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church (located at 401 S Willow Street in Ellensburg).Moreno was a longtime professor of Spanish and Latin American literature at Central Washington University, who recently passed away while visiting family in Colombia. She taught at CWU for 31 years and took pride in being a leader for the Latino and Latin ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2443 | 2020-04-21
Memorial Planned for Stella Moreno - [Wed, 21 Aug 2019 16:00:44 ] The Department of World Languages and Cultures and CWU’s Diversity and Equity Center will host a memorial for Stella Moreno Monroy on Thursday, August 22 at 4 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church (located at 401 S Willow Street in Ellensburg).Moreno was a longtime professor of Spanish and Latin American literature at Central Washington University, who recently passed away while visiting family in Colombia. She taught at CWU for 31 years and took pride in being a leader for the Latino and Latin ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2444 | 2020-04-21
CWU unveils special partnership marker commemorating sister-university relationship - [Mon, 26 Aug 2019 15:57:44 ] In 1990, CWU and the University of Shimane initiated a sister-university relationship, one that has grown stronger in the ensuing decades. The longstanding partnership was the subject of a ceremony on the Ellensburg campus on Friday (August 23) when Shimane representatives attended the unveiling of a “partnership marker.” In this case, the marker is a cherry tree that was planted, at the request of Shimane officials, in the CWU Donald L Garrity Japanese Garden, which was ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2445 | 2020-04-21
CWU unveils special partnership marker commemorating sister-university relationship - [Mon, 26 Aug 2019 16:06:26 ] In 1990, Central Washington University and the University of Shimane initiated a sister-university relationship, one that has grown stronger in the ensuing decades. The longstanding partnership was the subject of a ceremony on the Ellensburg campus on Friday (August 23), when Shimane representatives attended the unveiling of a “partnership marker.” In this case, the marker is a cherry tree that was planted, at the request of Shimane officials, in the CWU Donald L Garrity ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2446 | 2020-04-21
CWU unveils special partnership marker commemorating sister-university relationship - [Mon, 26 Aug 2019 16:06:26 ] In 1990, Central Washington University and the University of Shimane initiated a sister-university relationship, one that has grown stronger in the ensuing decades. The longstanding partnership was the subject of a ceremony on the Ellensburg campus on Friday (August 23), when Shimane representatives attended the unveiling of a “partnership marker.” In this case, the marker is a cherry tree that was planted, at the request of Shimane officials, in the CWU Donald L Garrity ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2447 | 2020-04-21
CWU unveils special partnership marker commemorating sister-university relationship - [Mon, 26 Aug 2019 16:06:26 ] In 1990, Central Washington University and the University of Shimane initiated a sister-university relationship, one that has grown stronger in the ensuing decades. The longstanding partnership was the subject of a ceremony on the Ellensburg campus on Friday (August 23), when Shimane representatives attended the unveiling of a “partnership marker.” In this case, the marker is a cherry tree that was planted, at the request of Shimane officials, in the CWU Donald L Garrity ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2448 | 2020-04-21
CWU unveils special partnership marker commemorating sister-university relationship - [Mon, 26 Aug 2019 16:06:26 ] In 1990, Central Washington University and the University of Shimane initiated a sister-university relationship, one that has grown stronger in the ensuing decades. The longstanding partnership was the subject of a ceremony on the Ellensburg campus on Friday (August 23), when Shimane representatives attended the unveiling of a “partnership marker.” In this case, the marker is a cherry tree that was planted, at the request of Shimane officials, in the CWU Donald L Garrity ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2449 | 2020-04-21
CWU unveils special partnership marker commemorating sister-university relationship - [Mon, 26 Aug 2019 16:06:26 ] In 1990, Central Washington University and the University of Shimane initiated a sister-university relationship, one that has grown stronger in the ensuing decades. The longstanding partnership was the subject of a ceremony on the Ellensburg campus on Friday (August 23), when Shimane representatives attended the unveiling of a “partnership marker.” In this case, the marker is a cherry tree that was planted, at the request of Shimane officials, in the CWU Donald L Garrity ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2450 | 2020-04-21
System Wide Improvements are Coming to Ellensburg Central Transit This Fall - [Thu, 05 Sep 2019 09:42:45 ] Ellensburg’s public transit service, Central Transit, is making some changes to increase the frequency of bus service, and better match the times the bus operates with when people go to work or school. Early 2019, Central Transit surveyed riders and non-riders to learn more about how Central Transit meets current mobility needs, and what improvements could be made to the bus system to make it better. Based on the survey results, what is the City of Ellensburg doing to improve the Central Transit ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2451 | 2020-04-21
First-generation CWU Student Publishes Poetry in Multiple Publications - [Wed, 11 Sep 2019 07:50:40 ] When Ruby Nambo was in first grade, her teacher expressed concerns about her reading and writing ability. Nambo, who was born in Sultan, grew up in a household where only Spanish was spoken.To help improve Nambo’s handwriting and English skills, the teacher suggested she try to write short stories.Nambo, now a senior at Central Washington University, says it was a life-changing moment. From then on, she wrote short stories on a variety of topics, then began penning poetry after being introduced to ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2452 | 2020-04-21
First-generation CWU Student Publishes Poetry in Multiple Publications - [Wed, 11 Sep 2019 07:50:40 ] When Ruby Nambo was in first grade, her teacher expressed concerns about her reading and writing ability. Nambo, who was born in Sultan, grew up in a household where only Spanish was spoken.To help improve Nambo’s handwriting and English skills, the teacher suggested she try to write short stories.Nambo, now a senior at Central Washington University, says it was a life-changing moment. From then on, she wrote short stories on a variety of topics, then began penning poetry after being introduced to ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2453 | 2020-04-21
First-generation CWU Student Publishes Poetry in Multiple Publications - [Wed, 11 Sep 2019 07:50:40 ] When Ruby Nambo was in first grade, her teacher expressed concerns about her reading and writing ability. Nambo, who was born in Sultan, grew up in a household where only Spanish was spoken.To help improve Nambo’s handwriting and English skills, the teacher suggested she try to write short stories.Nambo, now a senior at Central Washington University, says it was a life-changing moment. From then on, she wrote short stories on a variety of topics, then began penning poetry after being introduced to ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2454 | 2020-04-21
Virtual event gives CWU Alumni and Donors time with university President - [Fri, 13 Sep 2019 13:44:32 ] CWU President Dr. James L. Gaudino addressed questions submitted by alumni and donors during a live-streamed event, during the inaugural University Advancement Virtual Town Hall. The live-streamed event is now available at https://youtu.be/fKoTDoKEI_M. During the event, Gaudino addressed a range of topics, including the $250-million dollars in construction projects that have—and continue—to take place on the Ellensburg campus. The construction includes the new 402-bed Dugmore ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2455 | 2020-04-21
CWU Receives HEED Award for Excellence in Diversity for Fifth Year - [Wed, 18 Sep 2019 08:02:25 ] Central Washington University is a 2019 recipient of the prestigious INSIGHT Into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award.It’s the fifth time in six years that Central has been nationally recognized for its inclusivity efforts—making CWU the only institution in Washington State with this record of achievement.The HEED Award recognizes colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. Central was one of only three ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2456 | 2020-04-21
CWU Receives HEED Award for Excellence in Diversity for Fifth Year - [Wed, 18 Sep 2019 08:02:25 ] Central Washington University is a 2019 recipient of the prestigious INSIGHT Into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award.It’s the fifth time in six years that Central has been nationally recognized for its inclusivity efforts—making CWU the only institution in Washington State with this record of achievement.The HEED Award recognizes colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. Central was one of only three ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2457 | 2020-04-21
CWU Receives HEED Award for Excellence in Diversity for Fifth Year - [Wed, 18 Sep 2019 08:02:25 ] Central Washington University is a 2019 recipient of the prestigious INSIGHT Into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award.It’s the fifth time in six years that Central has been nationally recognized for its inclusivity efforts—making CWU the only institution in Washington State with this record of achievement.The HEED Award recognizes colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. Central was one of only three ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2458 | 2020-04-21
Now Available: September Audit Newsletter – The Audit Insight - [Fri, 20 Sep 2019 15:42:23 ] Check out the September issue of the Internal Audit newsletter - The Audit Insight. This issue covers our announcement of the Conflict of Interest Disclosure that is coming soon. We also take a look at how you can be successful at policies and procedures and look at how to use technology to prevent fraud. Don’t forget to check out our “In the News” section for recent college news. Learn more about situations where a conflict of interest may, or may not, arise or exist. Check out the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2459 | 2020-04-21
Now Available: September Audit Newsletter – The Audit Insight - [Fri, 20 Sep 2019 15:42:23 ] Check out the September issue of the Internal Audit newsletter - The Audit Insight. This issue covers our announcement of the Conflict of Interest Disclosure that is coming soon. We also take a look at how you can be successful at policies and procedures and look at how to use technology to prevent fraud. Don’t forget to check out our “In the News” section for recent college news. Learn more about situations where a conflict of interest may, or may not, arise or exist. Check out the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2460 | 2020-04-21
Now Available: September Audit Newsletter – The Audit Insight - [Fri, 20 Sep 2019 15:42:23 ] Check out the September issue of the Internal Audit newsletter - The Audit Insight. This issue covers our announcement of the Conflict of Interest Disclosure that is coming soon. We also take a look at how you can be successful at policies and procedures and look at how to use technology to prevent fraud. Don’t forget to check out our “In the News” section for recent college news. Learn more about situations where a conflict of interest may, or may not, arise or exist. Check out the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2461 | 2020-04-21
Now Available: September Audit Newsletter – The Audit Insight - [Fri, 20 Sep 2019 15:42:23 ] Check out the September issue of the Internal Audit newsletter - The Audit Insight. This issue covers our announcement of the Conflict of Interest Disclosure that is coming soon. We also take a look at how you can be successful at policies and procedures and look at how to use technology to prevent fraud. Don’t forget to check out our “In the News” section for recent college news. Learn more about situations where a conflict of interest may, or may not, arise or exist. Check out the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2462 | 2020-04-21
CWU receives continuing state funding to support Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Youth - [Fri, 27 Sep 2019 16:08:06 ] For the 20th consecutive year, the State of Washington is providing funding to CWU to help the state’s estimated 500 deaf and 3,500 hard-of-hearing students succeed in K-12 classrooms. The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) has awarded CWU $158,750 for Washington Sensory Disabilities Services (WSDS) for the current academic year. WSDS together with the Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth (CDHY), which coordinates the Washington State Outreach Team, ensures all deaf ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2463 | 2020-04-21
CWU receives continuing state funding to support Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Youth - [Fri, 27 Sep 2019 16:08:06 ] For the 20th consecutive year, the State of Washington is providing funding to CWU to help the state’s estimated 500 deaf and 3,500 hard-of-hearing students succeed in K-12 classrooms. The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) has awarded CWU $158,750 for Washington Sensory Disabilities Services (WSDS) for the current academic year. WSDS together with the Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth (CDHY), which coordinates the Washington State Outreach Team, ensures all deaf ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2464 | 2020-04-21
First CWU Master of Public Health students hear from Washington Secretary of Health - [Tue, 01 Oct 2019 15:21:45 ] Washington State Secretary of Health John Wiesman applauded students enrolled in CWU’s new Master of Public Health program and urged them to work in their communities to improve health options. Speaking at an MPH kickoff event on the CWU campus, Wiesman said the students represent the start of a new era.“The promise and hope of a generation who will use data, science, community-based practice, and lived experience to work in and with communities to help people achieve their full health ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2465 | 2020-04-21
First CWU Master of Public Health students hear from Washington Secretary of Health - [Tue, 01 Oct 2019 15:21:45 ] Washington State Secretary of Health John Wiesman applauded students enrolled in CWU’s new Master of Public Health program and urged them to work in their communities to improve health options. Speaking at an MPH kickoff event on the CWU campus, Wiesman said the students represent the start of a new era.“The promise and hope of a generation who will use data, science, community-based practice, and lived experience to work in and with communities to help people achieve their full health ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2466 | 2020-04-21
First CWU Master of Public Health students hear from Washington Secretary of Health - [Tue, 01 Oct 2019 15:21:45 ] Washington State Secretary of Health John Wiesman applauded students enrolled in CWU’s new Master of Public Health program and urged them to work in their communities to improve health options. Speaking at an MPH kickoff event on the CWU campus, Wiesman said the students represent the start of a new era.“The promise and hope of a generation who will use data, science, community-based practice, and lived experience to work in and with communities to help people achieve their full health ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2467 | 2020-04-21
New Year, New Building: CWU Opens Dugmore Hall Residence Hall - [Wed, 02 Oct 2019 07:58:42 ] Students are settling into a new residence hall at Central Washington University as school starts Wednesday. On Friday, roughly 2,000 students began moving into CWU residence halls, including the 402-bed, brand-new Dugmore Hall. “Our building committee has been working on this for almost two years and working with great partners,” said Tricia Rabel, CWU’s executive director of housing and residence life. “Getting to see people start to move into the building has been ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2468 | 2020-04-21
Through a Fulbright, CWU’s First Exchange Professor Headed to Myanmar - [Fri, 04 Oct 2019 14:33:49 ] CWU geography professor John Bowen is very familiar with Southeast Asia. He’s lived and worked in Singapore, conducted research in Malaysia and the Philippines, and traveled across Indonesia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam. But he’s never been to Myanmar, until now. Bowen will get that opportunity after receiving a prestigious Fulbright US Scholar Program award. Through the Fulbright grant, Bowen, who specializes in the geography of Asia, will teach at Yadanabon University in Myanmar. From ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2469 | 2020-04-21
Tomlinson Stadium Gate to be Dedicated to Scott Wade - [Mon, 07 Oct 2019 07:26:37 ] Central Washington University will hold a dedication ceremony on October 12 to name the northwest gate at Tomlinson Stadium after Vice President of University Advancement Scott Wade in tribute to his years of service and dedication to the university. “Scott Wade was a great leader who cared deeply about Central Washington University,” said CWU President James L. Gaudino. “The naming of this gate is a fitting tribute to honor the support that Scott showed to students and the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2470 | 2020-04-21
CWU emphasizing its sustainability practices campus-wide - [Mon, 07 Oct 2019 08:15:27 ] Sustainability is one of the more commonly heard buzz words around the Central Washington University campus these days.But until recently, the university’s efforts to improve sustainability — meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs — have mostly been taking place behind the scenes.This fall, CWU is putting its commitment front and center. For starters, the university has introduced a sustainability certificate ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2471 | 2020-04-21
10/17 at 10:17 a.m.: The Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill - [Mon, 14 Oct 2019 08:23:32 ] The annual Great Shakeout event is quickly approaching! October 17, 2019 at precisely 10:17 a.m., Central Washington University will join organizations around the world in practicing the “DROP, COVER & HOLD ON” earthquake safety skill. Participating is a great way to be prepared to survive and recover quickly from a real earthquake. Departmental participation at CWU is voluntary, however Central will be utilizing the emergency Alert! system to notify the campus as if it ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2472 | 2020-04-21
CWU Teach STEM graduates to meet with newest program students - [Tue, 15 Oct 2019 10:44:25 ] The newest graduates of CWU’s novel Teach STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) program will meet with upcoming graduates during a special event to be held at CWU-Des Moines. Based on the successful, national UTeach model, CWU’s Teach STEM is a partnership involving the university’s sciences and education departments. It is specifically for students seeking teacher certification in STEM fields, which includes computer science. STEM teachers are critically needed, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2473 | 2020-04-21
CWU announces fall quarter 2019 enrollment figures - [Wed, 16 Oct 2019 07:37:23 ] CWU enrolled 3 percent more new undergraduate students than last year, a record high for the university, according to Josh Hibbard, CWU’s interim vice president for Strategic Enrollment Management. New student enrollment increased from 3,260 to 3,348. Overall enrollment was up slightly statewide, 12,257 compared to 12,127 from the same time a year ago. Washington residents comprise about 91 percent of the university’s student body. CWU’s “overall” enrollment ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2474 | 2020-04-21
CWU announces fall quarter 2019 enrollment figures - [Wed, 16 Oct 2019 07:37:23 ] CWU enrolled 3 percent more new undergraduate students than last year, a record high for the university, according to Josh Hibbard, CWU’s interim vice president for Strategic Enrollment Management. New student enrollment increased from 3,260 to 3,348. Overall enrollment was up slightly statewide, 12,257 compared to 12,127 from the same time a year ago. Washington residents comprise about 91 percent of the university’s student body. CWU’s “overall” enrollment ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2475 | 2020-04-21
CWU announces fall quarter 2019 enrollment figures - [Wed, 16 Oct 2019 07:37:23 ] CWU enrolled 3 percent more new undergraduate students than last year, a record high for the university, according to Josh Hibbard, CWU’s interim vice president for Strategic Enrollment Management. New student enrollment increased from 3,260 to 3,348. Overall enrollment was up slightly statewide, 12,257 compared to 12,127 from the same time a year ago. Washington residents comprise about 91 percent of the university’s student body. CWU’s “overall” enrollment ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2476 | 2020-04-21
CWU announces fall quarter 2019 enrollment figures - [Wed, 16 Oct 2019 07:37:23 ] CWU enrolled 3 percent more new undergraduate students than last year, a record high for the university, according to Josh Hibbard, CWU’s interim vice president for Strategic Enrollment Management. New student enrollment increased from 3,260 to 3,348. Overall enrollment was up slightly statewide, 12,257 compared to 12,127 from the same time a year ago. Washington residents comprise about 91 percent of the university’s student body. CWU’s “overall” enrollment ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2477 | 2020-04-21
CWU Many Faces of Entrepreneurship Tourney at Kittitas on Friday - [Thu, 17 Oct 2019 10:41:00 ] CWU’s Many Faces of Entrepreneurship (MFE) Tournament at Kittitas Secondary School will be held Friday, October 18. The annual event is conducted by the CWU College of Business (CB) Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I4IE), along with continuing support from the Herbert B Jones Foundation.“We will be working with the high school students during the morning, building different pet products with CWU student actors portraying customers,” Bill Provaznik, I4IE director, explains. ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2478 | 2020-04-21
It’s a Win-Win: Buy a Popular Book, Support the CWU Brooks Library - [Thu, 24 Oct 2019 15:53:35 ] Even in an age of increasing reliance on electronic communication and resources, university libraries continue to be a center of student academics, serve a vital role in faculty and staff research and scholarship, and offer an important community resource. CWU’s James L. Brooks Library is a prime example of all three. “More books are being sold than ever despite the rise of electronics,” said CWU Dean of Library Services Rebecca Lubas. “Even though electronic books have their ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2479 | 2020-04-21
It’s a Win-Win: Buy a Popular Book, Support the CWU Brooks Library - [Thu, 24 Oct 2019 15:53:35 ] Even in an age of increasing reliance on electronic communication and resources, university libraries continue to be a center of student academics, serve a vital role in faculty and staff research and scholarship, and offer an important community resource. CWU’s James L. Brooks Library is a prime example of all three. “More books are being sold than ever despite the rise of electronics,” said CWU Dean of Library Services Rebecca Lubas. “Even though electronic books have their ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2480 | 2020-04-21
October Audit Newsletter – The Audit Insight - [Thu, 24 Oct 2019 16:28:59 ] Check out the October issue of the Internal Audit newsletter - The Audit Insight. This issue covers a summary of our “Scope of Internal Audit Activities.” We also take a look at how you can be successful at efficiency and effectiveness, a look at Internal Audit environment, and the 3 ways Internal Audit can strike a balance between productivity and control. Don’t forget to check out our “In the News” section for recent college news and learn more about ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2481 | 2020-04-21
October Audit Newsletter – The Audit Insight - [Thu, 24 Oct 2019 16:28:59 ] Check out the October issue of the Internal Audit newsletter - The Audit Insight. This issue covers a summary of our “Scope of Internal Audit Activities.” We also take a look at how you can be successful at efficiency and effectiveness, a look at Internal Audit environment, and the 3 ways Internal Audit can strike a balance between productivity and control. Don’t forget to check out our “In the News” section for recent college news and learn more about ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2482 | 2020-04-21
October Audit Newsletter – The Audit Insight - [Thu, 24 Oct 2019 16:28:59 ] Check out the October issue of the Internal Audit newsletter - The Audit Insight. This issue covers a summary of our “Scope of Internal Audit Activities.” We also take a look at how you can be successful at efficiency and effectiveness, a look at Internal Audit environment, and the 3 ways Internal Audit can strike a balance between productivity and control. Don’t forget to check out our “In the News” section for recent college news and learn more about ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2483 | 2020-04-21
October Audit Newsletter – The Audit Insight - [Thu, 24 Oct 2019 16:28:59 ] Check out the October issue of the Internal Audit newsletter - The Audit Insight. This issue covers a summary of our “Scope of Internal Audit Activities.” We also take a look at how you can be successful at efficiency and effectiveness, a look at Internal Audit environment, and the 3 ways Internal Audit can strike a balance between productivity and control. Don’t forget to check out our “In the News” section for recent college news and learn more about ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2484 | 2020-04-21
CWU’s Annual Holiday Gift Project Seeks to Share Holiday Gift-Giving Spirit - [Mon, 28 Oct 2019 10:57:44 ] Central Washington University is again hosting the Annual Holiday Gift Project, which provides a bit of holiday cheer to underprivileged children in the community. The project offers participants an opportunity to make a heartfelt and personal gesture by providing a gift to child from his or her own wish list. For this year’s event to be successful, each child must be individually sponsored. Last year, the gift project collected gifts for more than 300 local children. The gift program ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2485 | 2020-04-21
Central Washington University Hosts Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Health Sciences Building - [Mon, 04 Nov 2019 15:22:55 ] Central Washington University will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Health Sciences Building on Tuesday, November 19, at 10 a.m. The event, which is open to the public, will take place on the southeast corner of the construction site, directly northwest of Samuelson Hall. “This new building will allow us to consolidate our health sciences program, which have outgrown existing facilities and currently operate in four separate buildings across campus,” said CWU President James ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2486 | 2020-04-21
CWU to host prestigious state juvenile justice conference - [Wed, 06 Nov 2019 13:56:45 ] For the second consecutive year, CWU will host the Washington State Becca Task Force’s annual Becca Conference on Thursday and Friday, November 7 and 8. The conference brings together school, juvenile court, legal, and social service providers, as well as a variety of other professionals to learn about the latest research, law, policy, programs, and practices in Washington and across the country pertaining to Becca laws. The Becca laws were named for Rebecca Hedman of Tacoma. ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2487 | 2020-04-21
CWU Information Services wins state award for developing CAPS+ system - [Fri, 08 Nov 2019 08:27:03 ] Washington Technology Solutions presented the CWU Information Services department with a Best of Washington award Thursday for developing and implementing the Central's Academic Planning System Plus, also known as CAPS+.The online-based, mobile-friendly academic planning tool, developed on Oracle’s PeopleSoft platform, allows CWU students to map out their path to a degree by identifying course availability, potential requisite conflicts, and registration requirements for each year of ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2488 | 2020-04-21
CWU Information Services wins state award for developing CAPS+ system - [Fri, 08 Nov 2019 08:27:03 ] Washington Technology Solutions presented the CWU Information Services department with a Best of Washington award Thursday for developing and implementing the Central's Academic Planning System Plus, also known as CAPS+.The online-based, mobile-friendly academic planning tool, developed on Oracle’s PeopleSoft platform, allows CWU students to map out their path to a degree by identifying course availability, potential requisite conflicts, and registration requirements for each year of ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2489 | 2020-04-21
CWU Information Services wins state award for developing CAPS+ system - [Fri, 08 Nov 2019 08:27:03 ] Washington Technology Solutions presented the CWU Information Services department with a Best of Washington award Thursday for developing and implementing the Central's Academic Planning System Plus, also known as CAPS+.The online-based, mobile-friendly academic planning tool, developed on Oracle’s PeopleSoft platform, allows CWU students to map out their path to a degree by identifying course availability, potential requisite conflicts, and registration requirements for each year of ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2490 | 2020-04-21
CWU Information Services wins state award for developing CAPS+ system - [Fri, 08 Nov 2019 08:27:03 ] Washington Technology Solutions presented the CWU Information Services department with a Best of Washington award Thursday for developing and implementing the Central's Academic Planning System Plus, also known as CAPS+.The online-based, mobile-friendly academic planning tool, developed on Oracle’s PeopleSoft platform, allows CWU students to map out their path to a degree by identifying course availability, potential requisite conflicts, and registration requirements for each year of ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2491 | 2020-04-21
Auxiliary Enterprises executive director named chair of national committee - [Tue, 12 Nov 2019 14:46:36 ] Joseph Pearson, executive director of Auxiliary Enterprises at CWU, has been selected to chair the membership committee for the National Association of College Auxiliary Services (NACAS).Pearson has been a NACAS member since 2012 and has previously served on several committees, including this year’s C3X national conference planning committee and the west regional conference planning committee. He also was the vice chair of the national membership committee over the past year. “My specific ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2492 | 2020-04-21
CWU Dining Services welcomes new assistant director - [Wed, 13 Nov 2019 15:53:57 ] CWU Dining Services recently hired Denise Payton as its new assistant director. She joins the CWU community after working for eight years at Oregon State University (OSU).Payton holds a Master of Arts in Adult Education from OSU and has served in numerous capacities at various organizations. “I’ve got a little bit of everything in my background,” she said. “But primarily, the constant theme has been training. I’m really big about working with people and helping develop ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2493 | 2020-04-21
CWU Student Media Outlets Honored at National Media Conference - [Thu, 14 Nov 2019 08:20:58 ] Two of CWU’s student media outlets, PULSE Magazine and Central News Watch, won a combined six awards at the ACP/CMA National College Media Convention earlier this month. PULSE earned a first-place Individual Pacemaker Award, a Pacemaker for its website, and two second-place Pinnacle Awards at the convention, held October 31 to November 3 in Washington, D.C. Central News Watch claimed a second-place honor for its coverage of the Ryan Thompson memorial and a ninth-place award for Best of ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2494 | 2020-04-21
CWU Student Media Outlets Honored at National Media Conference - [Thu, 14 Nov 2019 08:20:58 ] Two of CWU’s student media outlets, PULSE Magazine and Central News Watch, won a combined six awards at the ACP/CMA National College Media Convention earlier this month. PULSE earned a first-place Individual Pacemaker Award, a Pacemaker for its website, and two second-place Pinnacle Awards at the convention, held October 31 to November 3 in Washington, D.C. Central News Watch claimed a second-place honor for its coverage of the Ryan Thompson memorial and a ninth-place award for Best of ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2495 | 2020-04-21
CWU Student Media Outlets Honored at National Media Conference - [Thu, 14 Nov 2019 08:20:58 ] Two of CWU’s student media outlets, PULSE Magazine and Central News Watch, won a combined six awards at the ACP/CMA National College Media Convention earlier this month. PULSE earned a first-place Individual Pacemaker Award, a Pacemaker for its website, and two second-place Pinnacle Awards at the convention, held October 31 to November 3 in Washington, D.C. Central News Watch claimed a second-place honor for its coverage of the Ryan Thompson memorial and a ninth-place award for Best of ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2496 | 2020-04-21
CWU Student Media Outlets Honored at National Media Conference - [Thu, 14 Nov 2019 08:20:58 ] Two of CWU’s student media outlets, PULSE Magazine and Central News Watch, won a combined six awards at the ACP/CMA National College Media Convention earlier this month. PULSE earned a first-place Individual Pacemaker Award, a Pacemaker for its website, and two second-place Pinnacle Awards at the convention, held October 31 to November 3 in Washington, D.C. Central News Watch claimed a second-place honor for its coverage of the Ryan Thompson memorial and a ninth-place award for Best of ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2497 | 2020-04-21
CWU Waves the Flags and More for International Education Week - [Mon, 18 Nov 2019 16:24:24 ] International Education Week, which is November 18-22 this year, is an annual event through which the U.S. Education and State Departments encourage celebrating the benefits of international education and exchanges worldwide. Central Washington University’s Office of International Studies and Programs (OISP) has scheduled a weeklong series of activities and programs to do just that. The goal of the week’s events is to showcase the international opportunities that CWU students have ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2498 | 2020-04-21
CWU’s New Health Sciences Building to be Completed by November 2021 - [Tue, 19 Nov 2019 19:29:06 ] CWU President James L. Gaudino speaks at the recent groundbreaking ceremony for the new Health Sciences Building. Central Washington University began construction this week on the new $60 million Health Sciences Building, a state-of-the-art facility that will house the school’s Exercise Sciences, Clinical Physiology, Nutrition, Paramedicine, and Public Health programs. At a ground-breaking ceremony, CWU President James L. Gaudino noted that the new building allows the university to ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2499 | 2020-04-21
CWU’s New Health Sciences Building to be Completed by November 2021 - [Tue, 19 Nov 2019 19:29:06 ] CWU President James L. Gaudino speaks at the recent groundbreaking ceremony for the new Health Sciences Building. Central Washington University began construction this week on the new $60 million Health Sciences Building, a state-of-the-art facility that will house the school’s Exercise Sciences, Clinical Physiology, Nutrition, Paramedicine, and Public Health programs. At a ground-breaking ceremony, CWU President James L. Gaudino noted that the new building allows the university to ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2500 | 2020-04-21
CWU’s New Health Sciences Building to be Completed by November 2021 - [Tue, 19 Nov 2019 19:29:06 ] CWU President James L. Gaudino speaks at the recent groundbreaking ceremony for the new Health Sciences Building. Central Washington University began construction this week on the new $60 million Health Sciences Building, a state-of-the-art facility that will house the school’s Exercise Sciences, Clinical Physiology, Nutrition, Paramedicine, and Public Health programs. At a ground-breaking ceremony, CWU President James L. Gaudino noted that the new building allows the university to ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2501 | 2020-04-21
CWU’s New Health Sciences Building to be Completed by November 2021 - [Tue, 19 Nov 2019 19:29:06 ] CWU President James L. Gaudino speaks at the recent groundbreaking ceremony for the new Health Sciences Building. Central Washington University began construction this week on the new $60 million Health Sciences Building, a state-of-the-art facility that will house the school’s Exercise Sciences, Clinical Physiology, Nutrition, Paramedicine, and Public Health programs. At a ground-breaking ceremony, CWU President James L. Gaudino noted that the new building allows the university to ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2502 | 2020-04-21
CWU’s New Health Sciences Building to be Completed by November 2021 - [Tue, 19 Nov 2019 19:29:06 ] CWU President James L. Gaudino speaks at the recent groundbreaking ceremony for the new Health Sciences Building. Central Washington University began construction this week on the new $60 million Health Sciences Building, a state-of-the-art facility that will house the school’s Exercise Sciences, Clinical Physiology, Nutrition, Paramedicine, and Public Health programs. At a ground-breaking ceremony, CWU President James L. Gaudino noted that the new building allows the university to ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2503 | 2020-04-21
CWU’s New Health Sciences Building to be Completed by November 2021 - [Tue, 19 Nov 2019 19:29:06 ] CWU President James L. Gaudino speaks at the recent groundbreaking ceremony for the new Health Sciences Building. Central Washington University began construction this week on the new $60 million Health Sciences Building, a state-of-the-art facility that will house the school’s Exercise Sciences, Clinical Physiology, Nutrition, Paramedicine, and Public Health programs. At a ground-breaking ceremony, CWU President James L. Gaudino noted that the new building allows the university to ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2504 | 2020-04-21
Gov. Inslee Appoints Starbucks Executive Zabrina Jenkins to CWU Board of Trustees - [Mon, 25 Nov 2019 07:56:19 ] Washington Governor Jay Inslee has appointed Zabrina Jenkins, Vice President and Assistant General Counsel of Global Litigation and Employment, and interim Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer for Starbucks, to the Central Washington University Board of Trustees. Jenkins graduated from Central in 1992, with a degree in Business Administration, and went on to earn an MS degree from the Syracuse University School of Education and a law degree from Syracuse University College of Law. “Zabrina ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2505 | 2020-04-21
CWU Lecturer Weighs In On Results Of National Holiday Shopping Survey - [Mon, 25 Nov 2019 16:58:46 ] A CWU faculty member’s comments about consumer spending are featured in a Wallethub.com article about the holiday shopping season. Andrew Waldum, a senior lecturer in the department of finance and supply chain management, was one of five experts interviewed for the 2019 Holiday Shopping Survey, published on November 13.Waldum responded to three questions related to credit card debt, holiday spending, and Black Friday deals. When asked about the number of Americans — 35 million — who ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2506 | 2020-04-21
CWU Lecturer Weighs In On Results Of National Holiday Shopping Survey - [Mon, 25 Nov 2019 16:58:46 ] A CWU faculty member’s comments about consumer spending are featured in a Wallethub.com article about the holiday shopping season. Andrew Waldum, a senior lecturer in the department of finance and supply chain management, was one of five experts interviewed for the 2019 Holiday Shopping Survey, published on November 13.Waldum responded to three questions related to credit card debt, holiday spending, and Black Friday deals. When asked about the number of Americans — 35 million — who ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2507 | 2020-04-21
CWU Lecturer Weighs In On Results Of National Holiday Shopping Survey - [Mon, 25 Nov 2019 16:58:46 ] A CWU faculty member’s comments about consumer spending are featured in a Wallethub.com article about the holiday shopping season. Andrew Waldum, a senior lecturer in the department of finance and supply chain management, was one of five experts interviewed for the 2019 Holiday Shopping Survey, published on November 13.Waldum responded to three questions related to credit card debt, holiday spending, and Black Friday deals. When asked about the number of Americans — 35 million — who ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2508 | 2020-04-21
CWU Lecturer Weighs In On Results Of National Holiday Shopping Survey - [Mon, 25 Nov 2019 16:58:46 ] A CWU faculty member’s comments about consumer spending are featured in a Wallethub.com article about the holiday shopping season. Andrew Waldum, a senior lecturer in the department of finance and supply chain management, was one of five experts interviewed for the 2019 Holiday Shopping Survey, published on November 13.Waldum responded to three questions related to credit card debt, holiday spending, and Black Friday deals. When asked about the number of Americans — 35 million — who ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2509 | 2020-04-21
CWU Lecturer Weighs In On Results Of National Holiday Shopping Survey - [Mon, 25 Nov 2019 16:58:46 ] A CWU faculty member’s comments about consumer spending are featured in a Wallethub.com article about the holiday shopping season. Andrew Waldum, a senior lecturer in the department of finance and supply chain management, was one of five experts interviewed for the 2019 Holiday Shopping Survey, published on November 13.Waldum responded to three questions related to credit card debt, holiday spending, and Black Friday deals. When asked about the number of Americans — 35 million — who ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2510 | 2020-04-21
CWU Lecturer Weighs In On Results Of National Holiday Shopping Survey - [Mon, 25 Nov 2019 16:58:46 ] A CWU faculty member’s comments about consumer spending are featured in a Wallethub.com article about the holiday shopping season. Andrew Waldum, a senior lecturer in the department of finance and supply chain management, was one of five experts interviewed for the 2019 Holiday Shopping Survey, published on November 13.Waldum responded to three questions related to credit card debt, holiday spending, and Black Friday deals. When asked about the number of Americans — 35 million — who ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2511 | 2020-04-21
CWU Lecturer Weighs In On Results Of National Holiday Shopping Survey - [Mon, 25 Nov 2019 16:58:46 ] A CWU faculty member’s comments about consumer spending are featured in a Wallethub.com article about the holiday shopping season. Andrew Waldum, a senior lecturer in the department of finance and supply chain management, was one of five experts interviewed for the 2019 Holiday Shopping Survey, published on November 13.Waldum responded to three questions related to credit card debt, holiday spending, and Black Friday deals. When asked about the number of Americans — 35 million — who ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2512 | 2020-04-21
CWU Lecturer Weighs In On Results Of National Holiday Shopping Survey - [Mon, 25 Nov 2019 16:58:46 ] A CWU faculty member’s comments about consumer spending are featured in a Wallethub.com article about the holiday shopping season. Andrew Waldum, a senior lecturer in the department of finance and supply chain management, was one of five experts interviewed for the 2019 Holiday Shopping Survey, published on November 13.Waldum responded to three questions related to credit card debt, holiday spending, and Black Friday deals. When asked about the number of Americans — 35 million — who ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2513 | 2020-04-21
CWU Lecturer Weighs In On Results Of National Holiday Shopping Survey - [Mon, 25 Nov 2019 16:58:46 ] A CWU faculty member’s comments about consumer spending are featured in a Wallethub.com article about the holiday shopping season. Andrew Waldum, a senior lecturer in the department of finance and supply chain management, was one of five experts interviewed for the 2019 Holiday Shopping Survey, published on November 13.Waldum responded to three questions related to credit card debt, holiday spending, and Black Friday deals. When asked about the number of Americans — 35 million — who ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2514 | 2020-04-21
Diversity and Equity Center Reintroduces Itself To CWU Community - [Tue, 26 Nov 2019 14:28:28 ] CWU's Interim VP Admissions and Enrollment Josh Hibbard, left, speaks to DEC student staff members Leilani Salu and Destiny Towery at the DEC open house on Nov. 21. CWU’s Diversity and Equity Center (DEC) offers a safe, non-judgmental space where students from all walks of life can go to study, socialize, and make new friends. The DEC, located in Black Hall room 101, has undergone a series of improvements since last spring, but many people on campus are unaware of the center’s ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2515 | 2020-04-21
Diversity and Equity Center Reintroduces Itself To CWU Community - [Tue, 26 Nov 2019 14:28:28 ] CWU's Interim VP Admissions and Enrollment Josh Hibbard, left, speaks to DEC student staff members Leilani Salu and Destiny Towery at the DEC open house on Nov. 21. CWU’s Diversity and Equity Center (DEC) offers a safe, non-judgmental space where students from all walks of life can go to study, socialize, and make new friends. The DEC, located in Black Hall room 101, has undergone a series of improvements since last spring, but many people on campus are unaware of the center’s ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2516 | 2020-04-21
Diversity and Equity Center Reintroduces Itself To CWU Community - [Tue, 26 Nov 2019 14:28:28 ] CWU's Interim VP Admissions and Enrollment Josh Hibbard, left, speaks to DEC student staff members Leilani Salu and Destiny Towery at the DEC open house on Nov. 21. CWU’s Diversity and Equity Center (DEC) offers a safe, non-judgmental space where students from all walks of life can go to study, socialize, and make new friends. The DEC, located in Black Hall room 101, has undergone a series of improvements since last spring, but many people on campus are unaware of the center’s ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2517 | 2020-04-21
CWU Professor Celebrates 100th Episode of Wine Education Podcast - [Mon, 02 Dec 2019 08:12:37 ] On a chilly Tuesday morning, Marji Morgan sat down with Ellensburg Canyon Winery owner Gary Cox, but the drink of the morning wasn’t coffee.Morgan produced a 2007 vintage Port-style Cabernet Franc from ECW and proceeded to pour them both a glass.“I must have had this in my collection since we first met,” she said.Morgan set up her recorder, and both contemplated the vintage wine as they began to chat on her podcast titled Lines on Wines. During their interview, Cox talked about the path ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2518 | 2020-04-21
CWU Professor Celebrates 100th Episode of Wine Education Podcast - [Mon, 02 Dec 2019 08:12:37 ] On a chilly Tuesday morning, Marji Morgan sat down with Ellensburg Canyon Winery owner Gary Cox, but the drink of the morning wasn’t coffee.Morgan produced a 2007 vintage Port-style Cabernet Franc from ECW and proceeded to pour them both a glass.“I must have had this in my collection since we first met,” she said.Morgan set up her recorder, and both contemplated the vintage wine as they began to chat on her podcast titled Lines on Wines. During their interview, Cox talked about the path ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2519 | 2020-04-21
CWU Professor Celebrates 100th Episode of Wine Education Podcast - [Mon, 02 Dec 2019 08:12:37 ] On a chilly Tuesday morning, Marji Morgan sat down with Ellensburg Canyon Winery owner Gary Cox, but the drink of the morning wasn’t coffee.Morgan produced a 2007 vintage Port-style Cabernet Franc from ECW and proceeded to pour them both a glass.“I must have had this in my collection since we first met,” she said.Morgan set up her recorder, and both contemplated the vintage wine as they began to chat on her podcast titled Lines on Wines. During their interview, Cox talked about the path ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2520 | 2020-04-21
CWU Professor Celebrates 100th Episode of Wine Education Podcast - [Mon, 02 Dec 2019 08:12:37 ] On a chilly Tuesday morning, Marji Morgan sat down with Ellensburg Canyon Winery owner Gary Cox, but the drink of the morning wasn’t coffee.Morgan produced a 2007 vintage Port-style Cabernet Franc from ECW and proceeded to pour them both a glass.“I must have had this in my collection since we first met,” she said.Morgan set up her recorder, and both contemplated the vintage wine as they began to chat on her podcast titled Lines on Wines. During their interview, Cox talked about the path ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2521 | 2020-04-21
CWU Professor Celebrates 100th Episode of Wine Education Podcast - [Mon, 02 Dec 2019 08:12:37 ] On a chilly Tuesday morning, Marji Morgan sat down with Ellensburg Canyon Winery owner Gary Cox, but the drink of the morning wasn’t coffee.Morgan produced a 2007 vintage Port-style Cabernet Franc from ECW and proceeded to pour them both a glass.“I must have had this in my collection since we first met,” she said.Morgan set up her recorder, and both contemplated the vintage wine as they began to chat on her podcast titled Lines on Wines. During their interview, Cox talked about the path ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2522 | 2020-04-21
CWU Professor Celebrates 100th Episode of Wine Education Podcast - [Mon, 02 Dec 2019 08:12:37 ] On a chilly Tuesday morning, Marji Morgan sat down with Ellensburg Canyon Winery owner Gary Cox, but the drink of the morning wasn’t coffee.Morgan produced a 2007 vintage Port-style Cabernet Franc from ECW and proceeded to pour them both a glass.“I must have had this in my collection since we first met,” she said.Morgan set up her recorder, and both contemplated the vintage wine as they began to chat on her podcast titled Lines on Wines. During their interview, Cox talked about the path ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2523 | 2020-04-21
CWU Professor Celebrates 100th Episode of Wine Education Podcast - [Mon, 02 Dec 2019 08:12:37 ] On a chilly Tuesday morning, Marji Morgan sat down with Ellensburg Canyon Winery owner Gary Cox, but the drink of the morning wasn’t coffee.Morgan produced a 2007 vintage Port-style Cabernet Franc from ECW and proceeded to pour them both a glass.“I must have had this in my collection since we first met,” she said.Morgan set up her recorder, and both contemplated the vintage wine as they began to chat on her podcast titled Lines on Wines. During their interview, Cox talked about the path ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2524 | 2020-04-21
CWU Welcomes New Associate Vice President/Chief Information Officer - [Wed, 04 Dec 2019 10:12:49 ] Virginia (Ginny) Tomlinson will begin her role as CWU’s new associate vice president and chief information officer (AVP/CIO) on January 2, 2020.The CIO serves as the university’s senior technology executive and is responsible for delivering secure and high-availability systems to support day-to-day university operations while also developing long-term technology strategies in collaboration with technology stakeholders across campus.“Technology has already changed our university in many ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2525 | 2020-04-21
CWU Welcomes New Associate Vice President/Chief Information Officer - [Wed, 04 Dec 2019 10:12:49 ] Virginia (Ginny) Tomlinson will begin her role as CWU’s new associate vice president and chief information officer (AVP/CIO) on January 2, 2020.The CIO serves as the university’s senior technology executive and is responsible for delivering secure and high-availability systems to support day-to-day university operations while also developing long-term technology strategies in collaboration with technology stakeholders across campus.“Technology has already changed our university in many ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2526 | 2020-04-21
Governor Proposes Funding for CWU Campus Security Enhancements - [Mon, 23 Dec 2019 08:19:30 ] Governor Jay Inslee has proposed to invest $3.28 million to enhance security at CWU’s residential campus in Ellensburg.The 2020 supplemental budget proposal would pay for a video security system, the upgrade of the blue light emergency phone network, and the installation of electronic locking systems on campus buildings.The governor’s proposal calls for approximately $1.8 million to install new electronic locking systems on campus buildings, $622,000 for a campus-wide video security system, and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2527 | 2020-04-21
CWU Seeking Nominations for Annual Diversity Awards - [Mon, 06 Jan 2020 17:03:11 ] Do you know someone who has made a positive, sustainable impact on diversity, inclusion, and equity at CWU and in the community? It’s time once again to celebrate their achievements.Beginning this week, CWU will be accepting nominations for the sixth annual President’s Diversity Awards, scheduled for April 9. Anyone affiliated with the university or the surrounding community is eligible for the awards, which are presented to individuals and groups in five categories: student, staff, faculty, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2528 | 2020-04-21
CWU Seeking Nominations for Annual Diversity Awards - [Mon, 06 Jan 2020 17:03:11 ] Do you know someone who has made a positive, sustainable impact on diversity, inclusion, and equity at CWU and in the community? It’s time once again to celebrate their achievements.Beginning this week, CWU will be accepting nominations for the sixth annual President’s Diversity Awards, scheduled for April 9. Anyone affiliated with the university or the surrounding community is eligible for the awards, which are presented to individuals and groups in five categories: student, staff, faculty, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2529 | 2020-04-21
CWU Seeking Nominations for Annual Diversity Awards - [Mon, 06 Jan 2020 17:03:11 ] Do you know someone who has made a positive, sustainable impact on diversity, inclusion, and equity at CWU and in the community? It’s time once again to celebrate their achievements.Beginning this week, CWU will be accepting nominations for the sixth annual President’s Diversity Awards, scheduled for April 9. Anyone affiliated with the university or the surrounding community is eligible for the awards, which are presented to individuals and groups in five categories: student, staff, faculty, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2530 | 2020-04-21
CWU Seeking Nominations for Annual Diversity Awards - [Mon, 06 Jan 2020 17:03:11 ] Do you know someone who has made a positive, sustainable impact on diversity, inclusion, and equity at CWU and in the community? It’s time once again to celebrate their achievements.Beginning this week, CWU will be accepting nominations for the sixth annual President’s Diversity Awards, scheduled for April 9. Anyone affiliated with the university or the surrounding community is eligible for the awards, which are presented to individuals and groups in five categories: student, staff, faculty, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2531 | 2020-04-21
Photography Exhibition by Natalie Krick Opens Thursday, January 16 - [Wed, 08 Jan 2020 08:41:25 ] Central Washington University’s Sarah Spurgeon Gallery will host a solo exhibition of recent photographs by visiting artist Natalie Krick. The opening events will take place on Thursday, January 16, beginning with an artist’s talk at 4 p.m. in Randall Hall, room 117. The talk will be immediately followed by a reception in the gallery from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.The exhibit includes photographs from two recent series of work by Krick: Natural Deceptions and Blonde Blow Out. The photographs are ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2532 | 2020-04-21
Upcoming CWU Parade of Nations to Celebrate Cultural Diversity - [Wed, 15 Jan 2020 15:38:15 ] The CWU Diversity and Equity Center (DEC) will be showcasing dance, music, and apparel from all over the world on Thursday, January 23, at the 15th annual Parade of Nations. The vibrant, high-spirited event will take place from 6-8 p.m. in the Student Union and Recreation Center Ballroom, providing students, staff, and community members with an opportunity to celebrate a variety of ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Admission is free.“This event is a great way for CWU students to show ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2533 | 2020-04-21
CWU President Gaudino Names Josh Hibbard Vice President of Enrollment Management - [Tue, 21 Jan 2020 08:21:37 ] CWU President James L. Gaudino today announced the appointment of Josh Hibbard as the university’s vice president of enrollment management. Hibbard previously served as interim vice president of enrollment management. “While serving as interim vice president, Josh has shown not only a deep understanding of the position but has provided the type of leadership needed in our enrollment management efforts,” Gaudino said. “I’m confident he can successfully navigate through the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2534 | 2020-04-21
CWU President Gaudino Names Josh Hibbard Vice President of Enrollment Management - [Tue, 21 Jan 2020 08:21:37 ] CWU President James L. Gaudino today announced the appointment of Josh Hibbard as the university’s vice president of enrollment management. Hibbard previously served as interim vice president of enrollment management. “While serving as interim vice president, Josh has shown not only a deep understanding of the position but has provided the type of leadership needed in our enrollment management efforts,” Gaudino said. “I’m confident he can successfully navigate through the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2535 | 2020-04-21
CWU President Gaudino Names Josh Hibbard Vice President of Enrollment Management - [Tue, 21 Jan 2020 08:21:37 ] CWU President James L. Gaudino today announced the appointment of Josh Hibbard as the university’s vice president of enrollment management. Hibbard previously served as interim vice president of enrollment management. “While serving as interim vice president, Josh has shown not only a deep understanding of the position but has provided the type of leadership needed in our enrollment management efforts,” Gaudino said. “I’m confident he can successfully navigate through the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2536 | 2020-04-21
CWU President Gaudino Names Josh Hibbard Vice President of Enrollment Management - [Tue, 21 Jan 2020 08:21:37 ] CWU President James L. Gaudino today announced the appointment of Josh Hibbard as the university’s vice president of enrollment management. Hibbard previously served as interim vice president of enrollment management. “While serving as interim vice president, Josh has shown not only a deep understanding of the position but has provided the type of leadership needed in our enrollment management efforts,” Gaudino said. “I’m confident he can successfully navigate through the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2537 | 2020-04-21
CWU President Gaudino Names Josh Hibbard Vice President of Enrollment Management - [Tue, 21 Jan 2020 08:21:37 ] CWU President James L. Gaudino today announced the appointment of Josh Hibbard as the university’s vice president of enrollment management. Hibbard previously served as interim vice president of enrollment management. “While serving as interim vice president, Josh has shown not only a deep understanding of the position but has provided the type of leadership needed in our enrollment management efforts,” Gaudino said. “I’m confident he can successfully navigate through the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2538 | 2020-04-21
CWU President Gaudino Names Josh Hibbard Vice President of Enrollment Management - [Tue, 21 Jan 2020 08:21:37 ] CWU President James L. Gaudino today announced the appointment of Josh Hibbard as the university’s vice president of enrollment management. Hibbard previously served as interim vice president of enrollment management. “While serving as interim vice president, Josh has shown not only a deep understanding of the position but has provided the type of leadership needed in our enrollment management efforts,” Gaudino said. “I’m confident he can successfully navigate through the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2539 | 2020-04-21
College Dining Chef to Watch: Jack Mazzacavallo, Chef at Central Washington University - [Thu, 23 Jan 2020 08:20:45 ] Jack Mazzacavallo, campus sous chef, Central Washington University, talks about moving from commercial dining to college dining, Thai barbecue, menu development and whether or not it’s necessary to go to culinary school. The college and university dining world is often ahead of the trends—think plant-based food and global flavor—and at Central Washington University, the game is getting raised daily. Jack Mazzacavallo, campus sous chef, places value in considering his audience when ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2540 | 2020-04-21
College Dining Chef to Watch: Jack Mazzacavallo, Chef at Central Washington University - [Thu, 23 Jan 2020 08:20:45 ] Jack Mazzacavallo, campus sous chef, Central Washington University, talks about moving from commercial dining to college dining, Thai barbecue, menu development and whether or not it’s necessary to go to culinary school. The college and university dining world is often ahead of the trends—think plant-based food and global flavor—and at Central Washington University, the game is getting raised daily. Jack Mazzacavallo, campus sous chef, places value in considering his audience when ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2541 | 2020-04-21
Nine-year-old Boy Drafted by CWU Baseball Team, Shares About Life with McCune-Albright Syndrome - [Thu, 23 Jan 2020 08:45:42 ] Jack Keeling is a pretty big deal for a nine-year-old: he’s well-traveled, he has a dedicated Facebook page and he’s the youngest player ever drafted by the Central Washington University men’s baseball team.Swarmed by fans, family members and reporters at a Wednesday press conference, Jack signed a National Letter of Intent and officially became a college athlete — all before graduating from elementary school.“We’re extremely fortunate to have him on the team with ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2542 | 2020-04-21
CWU Hosts Free West African Dance and Drumming Workshop - [Fri, 24 Jan 2020 08:15:36 ] Master teacher Darryl Thomas will teach West African dance and drumming at Central Washington University during a two-day workshop on January 31 and February 1.The free workshops will be held in Nicholson Pavilion Dance Studio 106 and are open to the public.According to CWU Professor of Dance Therese Young, this is the first time in more than a decade that African dance instruction has been made available at Central. “This is such a culturally rich genre,” said Therese Young, who is also ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2543 | 2020-04-21
February 11 Lecture by Indigenous Alaskan Artist Alison Bremner - [Thu, 30 Jan 2020 09:24:17 ] Central Washington University’s Department of Art + Design will feature a lecture by visiting artist Alison Bremner on Tuesday, February 11, at 4 p.m. in Room 210 in the SURC Theatre.Alison Bremner is a multidisciplinary Tlingit artist who explores indigenous identity through humor. Painting, woodcarving, regalia, and digital collage are a few of the mediums she employs.In addition to her contemporary art practice, Bremner is committed to revitalizing the Tlingit language and creating works for ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2544 | 2020-04-21
CWU Ellensburg Campus Community: Respiratory Virus Information - [Fri, 31 Jan 2020 08:20:54 ] Dear Campus Community,The university was notified by the Kittitas County Public Health Department (KCPHD) that a student at Central Washington University’s Ellensburg residential campus is being screened for the Novel Coronavirus. The student, who is in voluntary isolation, recently traveled internationally to attend an event, which may have exposed the student to the virus. The student became ill and was seen locally at the CWU Student Medical & Counseling Clinic. This is not a confirmed ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2545 | 2020-04-21
CWU Ellensburg Campus Community: Respiratory Virus Information - [Fri, 31 Jan 2020 08:20:54 ] Dear Campus Community,The university was notified by the Kittitas County Public Health Department (KCPHD) that a student at Central Washington University’s Ellensburg residential campus is being screened for the Novel Coronavirus. The student, who is in voluntary isolation, recently traveled internationally to attend an event, which may have exposed the student to the virus. The student became ill and was seen locally at the CWU Student Medical & Counseling Clinic. This is not a confirmed ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2546 | 2020-04-21
Two Online Risk Management, Insurance and Safety Degrees to be Offered at CWU - [Fri, 31 Jan 2020 10:48:46 ] Responding to a growing need in a number of U.S. industries, Central Washington University will be offering two new online degrees this spring. CWU’s Engineering Technologies, Safety, and Construction (ETSC) department is now accepting applications for the Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Applied Science programs in Risk, Insurance, and Safety Management (RISM). Through the first-of-its-kind program, students will learn about insurance, risk management, safety management, business, and more.The ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2547 | 2020-04-21
Two Online Risk Management, Insurance and Safety Degrees to be Offered at CWU - [Fri, 31 Jan 2020 10:48:46 ] Responding to a growing need in a number of U.S. industries, Central Washington University will be offering two new online degrees this spring. CWU’s Engineering Technologies, Safety, and Construction (ETSC) department is now accepting applications for the Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Applied Science programs in Risk, Insurance, and Safety Management (RISM). Through the first-of-its-kind program, students will learn about insurance, risk management, safety management, business, and more.The ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2548 | 2020-04-21
Two Online Risk Management, Insurance and Safety Degrees to be Offered at CWU - [Fri, 31 Jan 2020 10:48:46 ] Responding to a growing need in a number of U.S. industries, Central Washington University will be offering two new online degrees this spring. CWU’s Engineering Technologies, Safety, and Construction (ETSC) department is now accepting applications for the Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Applied Science programs in Risk, Insurance, and Safety Management (RISM). Through the first-of-its-kind program, students will learn about insurance, risk management, safety management, business, and more.The ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2549 | 2020-04-21
CWU Student’s Musical Composition To Be Featured On TVW Network This Year - [Mon, 03 Feb 2020 14:36:44 ] A musical composition by CWU student Aaron Rausch will be broadcast around the state this year as the state government news network TVW celebrates its 25th anniversary.Rausch’s work recently was selected as the winning entry in the TVW Music Composition Contest, a partnership between the Olympia-based broadcasting company and CWU that sought to develop an original “jingle” to accompany the network’s 2020 programming.The winning composition began airing on the network at the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2550 | 2020-04-21
CWU-Des Moines Helps Define Global Role of 21st Century School Teachers - [Tue, 04 Feb 2020 10:18:43 ] Five educators from the Eastern European country of Georgia will visit CWU-Des Moines to learn about CWU’s innovative Teach STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) program. Their visit is part of the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP).“It’s a three-week, professional exchange program through the US State Department,” explained Julianna Patterson, program coordinator for the World Affairs Council of Seattle’s International Visitor Program (IVP). ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2551 | 2020-04-21
CWU-Des Moines Helps Define Global Role of 21st Century School Teachers - [Tue, 04 Feb 2020 10:18:43 ] Five educators from the Eastern European country of Georgia will visit CWU-Des Moines to learn about CWU’s innovative Teach STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) program. Their visit is part of the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP).“It’s a three-week, professional exchange program through the US State Department,” explained Julianna Patterson, program coordinator for the World Affairs Council of Seattle’s International Visitor Program (IVP). ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2552 | 2020-04-21
CWU Trustees to Meet at CWU Des Moines Feb 20-21, 2020 - [Thu, 13 Feb 2020 10:43:36 ] On Thursday, February 20, the Central Washington University Board of Trustees will hold its quarterly meeting at CWU Des Moines, which is located at 2400 S 240th St, Des Moines, WA 98198. The board will meet in executive session over lunch from 12:00-1:15 p.m., as allowed under RCW 42.30.110, followed by the Board Work Session from 1:30-4:00 p.m. This meeting will include a public comment period and will be available via live video stream at: http://media.cwu.edu.Rules pertaining to the public comment ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2553 | 2020-04-21
CWU Receives $255,000 Grant for Dare to Dream Program - [Thu, 13 Feb 2020 16:31:33 ] A CWU program aimed at encouraging migrant youths to pursue opportunities in higher education recently received more than $255,000 in grant funding from the state Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). For the past eight years, the annual Dare to Dream conference — a partnership between OSPI, which houses the federal Migrant Education Program, and CWU’s College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) — has been held on the CWU campus for seven days in June.This year will be ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2554 | 2020-04-21
CWU Celebrating Black History and Black Futures Over the Next Month - [Tue, 18 Feb 2020 15:30:04 ] February is Black History Month, but it also is a time to envision the futures of African Americans. From now through March 20, CWU will be celebrating Black History Month with two visual presentations, plus a series of public events. The first phase of the pop-up exhibition in the SURC runs through March 2 and is titled “Where There is Vision, There is Hope: Portraits of Civil Rights in America.” The exhibit features large banners with images and words of leaders from the African ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2555 | 2020-04-21
CWU Campus Sous Chef to Compete at Pacific Regional Contest - [Tue, 25 Feb 2020 15:58:14 ] For the second year in a row, Central Washington University will be represented at the National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS) Culinary Challenge.Campus Sous Chef Jack Mazzacavallo and seven others from the Pacific region were selected from a pool of applicants this winter to compete at the March 22-24 regional competition in Colorado Springs, Colo. If Mazzacavallo prevails, he will move on to the 2020 National Culinary Challenge in Atlanta from July 8-11.“Jack is an ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2556 | 2020-04-21
Campus Interviews for Vice President of University Advancement - [Thu, 27 Feb 2020 09:36:10 ] The Vice President of University Advancement Search Committee is pleased to announce the two finalists for the position. Each candidate will present in an open forum during a visit to Ellensburg.Candidate schedule: • Douglas Dalzell: Monday, March 2, 3:30 – 4:14 p.m. in Barge 412• Mark Hermanson: Tuesday, March 3, 3:30 – 4:15 p.m. in Barge 412 Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/753690375Meeting ID: 753 690 375One tap mobile+16699009128,,753690375# US (San ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2557 | 2020-04-21
Campus Interviews for Vice President of University Advancement - [Thu, 27 Feb 2020 09:36:10 ] The Vice President of University Advancement Search Committee is pleased to announce the two finalists for the position. Each candidate will present in an open forum during a visit to Ellensburg.Candidate schedule: • Douglas Dalzell: Monday, March 2, 3:30 – 4:14 p.m. in Barge 412• Mark Hermanson: Tuesday, March 3, 3:30 – 4:15 p.m. in Barge 412 Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/753690375Meeting ID: 753 690 375One tap mobile+16699009128,,753690375# US (San ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2558 | 2020-04-21
Campus Interviews for Vice President of University Advancement - [Thu, 27 Feb 2020 09:36:10 ] The Vice President of University Advancement Search Committee is pleased to announce the two finalists for the position. Each candidate will present in an open forum during a visit to Ellensburg.Candidate schedule: • Douglas Dalzell: Monday, March 2, 3:30 – 4:14 p.m. in Barge 412• Mark Hermanson: Tuesday, March 3, 3:30 – 4:15 p.m. in Barge 412 Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/753690375Meeting ID: 753 690 375One tap mobile+16699009128,,753690375# US (San ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2559 | 2020-04-21
CWU Helps Today’s Prep Students Become Tomorrow’s Entrepreneurs - [Thu, 27 Feb 2020 14:37:37 ] On Friday, February 28, at the Yakima Convention Center, about 370 high school students will receive hands-on training on how to become entrepreneurs during the 2020 “Many Faces of Entrepreneurship” tournament. Entrepreneurs serve a vital role in the world economy by coming up with innovations that improve living standards and creating novel advances to aid established businesses.This is the fifth year of the Yakima program, presented by CWU’s Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2560 | 2020-04-21
CWU Board of Trustees Approve Two New Degrees - [Thu, 27 Feb 2020 15:51:53 ] At its recent board meeting, Central Washington University’s Board of Trustees unanimously approved establishing a new Bachelor of Science degree in Entrepreneurship and Bachelor of Arts degree in Deaf and Sign Language Studies. “These two new majors allow Central to continue to be the leader in offering academic programs that students need and want,” said Lynn Franken, CWU’s interim provost and vice president for academic and student life. “Both are in response to ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2561 | 2020-04-21
CWU Board of Trustees Approve Two New Degrees - [Thu, 27 Feb 2020 15:51:53 ] At its recent board meeting, Central Washington University’s Board of Trustees unanimously approved establishing a new Bachelor of Science degree in Entrepreneurship and Bachelor of Arts degree in Deaf and Sign Language Studies. “These two new majors allow Central to continue to be the leader in offering academic programs that students need and want,” said Lynn Franken, CWU’s interim provost and vice president for academic and student life. “Both are in response to ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2562 | 2020-04-21
CWU Professor Weighs In on Super Tuesday - [Mon, 02 Mar 2020 16:53:15 ] CWU Political Science Professor Todd Schaefer says upcoming Super Tuesday, when 14 state primaries and the American Samoa caucuses take place, might be the single most important day in determining which candidate rises to the top in the Democratic Party’s presidential nominating process. More delegates—1,357 total—or about a third of all delegates, will be won or lost on that date, he said.“Since 1972, the nomination process and the rules adopted after the Vietnam War is now ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2563 | 2020-04-21
CWU Professor Weighs In on Super Tuesday - [Mon, 02 Mar 2020 16:53:15 ] CWU Political Science Professor Todd Schaefer says upcoming Super Tuesday, when 14 state primaries and the American Samoa caucuses take place, might be the single most important day in determining which candidate rises to the top in the Democratic Party’s presidential nominating process. More delegates—1,357 total—or about a third of all delegates, will be won or lost on that date, he said.“Since 1972, the nomination process and the rules adopted after the Vietnam War is now ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2564 | 2020-04-21
CWU Professor Weighs In on Super Tuesday - [Mon, 02 Mar 2020 16:53:15 ] CWU Political Science Professor Todd Schaefer says upcoming Super Tuesday, when 14 state primaries and the American Samoa caucuses take place, might be the single most important day in determining which candidate rises to the top in the Democratic Party’s presidential nominating process. More delegates—1,357 total—or about a third of all delegates, will be won or lost on that date, he said.“Since 1972, the nomination process and the rules adopted after the Vietnam War is now ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2565 | 2020-04-21
Coronavirus FAQs and How You Can Protect Yourself - [Tue, 03 Mar 2020 14:37:41 ] Dear University Community: I am writing to share strategies for preventing the transmission of all viruses, but the coronavirus (COVID-19) in particular. As you know, the virus has been detected in numerous people in the state of Washington. CWU is collaborating closely with state and local public health agencies to stay on top of best practices for limiting the spread of COVID-19.Person-to-person spread of COVID-19 appears to occur mainly by respiratory transmission—when someone who is ill ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2566 | 2020-04-21
Update: COVID-19 - [Thu, 05 Mar 2020 14:59:00 ] Dear University Community,I’m writing to update you on how the university community is using the best practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to slow the spread of COVID-19. These measures will also help prevent the spread of the flu and other viruses common at this time of year. We all want to stay healthy so we can meet our work, educational, and other life responsibilities.CWU is monitoring the local, state and global situation daily, adapting our work and communications to you ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2567 | 2020-04-21
CWU Announces 2020 Distinguished Alumni Award Winners - [Fri, 06 Mar 2020 12:04:37 ] Nominations for the 2020 Distinguished Alumni Awards have been reviewed and 13 individuals who embrace Central Washington University’s spirit and mission have been chosen to be honored at the April 3 award ceremony and reception. “The Distinguished Alumni Awards ceremony provides us an opportunity to celebrate the best of what it means to be a Wildcat,” said Robert Ford, senior director of alumni relations. “This year’s recipients have blazed new trails and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2568 | 2020-04-21
Winners Selected for Upcoming CWU President’s Diversity Awards - [Fri, 06 Mar 2020 14:21:59 ] Six winners have been named for the upcoming President’s Diversity Awards at CWU.Nominations for the sixth annual ceremony, scheduled for April 9, were submitted for five different categories — student, staff, faculty, alumni, and community member — and the selection committee announced its decisions last week.This year’s winners are Jessica Hernández (student), Verónica Gómez-Vilchis (staff), Susana Flores and Michel O’Brien (faculty), Mal Stewman (alumni), and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2569 | 2020-04-21
CWU Professor Named to American Hospital Association’s Committee on Governance - [Tue, 10 Mar 2020 09:27:35 ] CWU Professor Matthew Altman is the newest member of the American Hospital Association (AHA) Committee on Governance (COG). Altman was appointed by the AHA Board of Trustees to represent the 9th District, which includes Washington, Alaska, California, Hawaii, Nevada, and Oregon.Altman, who teaches in the university's Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, is one of 26 representatives who will assist the board’s advocacy efforts in the legislative, judicial, and regulatory areas, policy ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2570 | 2020-04-21
CWU Professor Named to American Hospital Association’s Committee on Governance - [Tue, 10 Mar 2020 09:27:35 ] CWU Professor Matthew Altman is the newest member of the American Hospital Association (AHA) Committee on Governance (COG). Altman was appointed by the AHA Board of Trustees to represent the 9th District, which includes Washington, Alaska, California, Hawaii, Nevada, and Oregon.Altman, who teaches in the university's Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, is one of 26 representatives who will assist the board’s advocacy efforts in the legislative, judicial, and regulatory areas, policy ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2571 | 2020-04-21
CWU Professor Named to American Hospital Association’s Committee on Governance - [Tue, 10 Mar 2020 09:27:35 ] CWU Professor Matthew Altman is the newest member of the American Hospital Association (AHA) Committee on Governance (COG). Altman was appointed by the AHA Board of Trustees to represent the 9th District, which includes Washington, Alaska, California, Hawaii, Nevada, and Oregon.Altman, who teaches in the university's Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, is one of 26 representatives who will assist the board’s advocacy efforts in the legislative, judicial, and regulatory areas, policy ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2572 | 2020-04-21
CWU to Administer Finals Online or by Email - [Tue, 10 Mar 2020 11:49:15 ] Central Washington University announced today that all winter quarter 2020 finals will be administered online, via email, or by other means that do not require in-person contact.“While we have had no confirmed cases of the COVID-19 at the CWU residential campus or at any of our centers and sites, we are making this decision as a precautionary move,” said CWU Interim Provost Lynn Franken. “Throughout this process, three guiding principles have informed our ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2573 | 2020-04-21
CWU to Administer Finals Online or by Email - [Tue, 10 Mar 2020 11:49:15 ] Central Washington University announced today that all winter quarter 2020 finals will be administered online, via email, or by other means that do not require in-person contact.“While we have had no confirmed cases of the COVID-19 at the CWU residential campus or at any of our centers and sites, we are making this decision as a precautionary move,” said CWU Interim Provost Lynn Franken. “Throughout this process, three guiding principles have informed our ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2574 | 2020-04-21
CWU Further Aids Access for Transfer Students - [Wed, 11 Mar 2020 13:44:02 ] CWU has set its sights on being the No. 1 transfer student-receiving university in the state. It aims to get there with the help of its new Transfer Center, which will be fully operational fall quarter 2020.“The center will help support the best undergraduate experience for transfer students to ensure a smooth transition and timely progress toward graduation and beyond,” said Aaron Brown, CWU associate dean of Student Development and Achievement. CWU currently ranks second statewide in ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2575 | 2020-04-21
COVID-19 Update: Declaration to Ensure CWU Sustainability - [Fri, 27 Mar 2020 15:02:35 ] Dear Staff, I hope this note finds you safe, healthy, and settling into your new routine. The title of a recent Chronicle of Higher Education article sums up how most of us are feeling. It simply states, “None of us signed up for this.” Yet, here we are, working from home or social distanced from one another, meeting virtually, and worrying about and caring for our families and friends. These are difficult and worrying days. None of us can predict the full, long-term impact of ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2576 | 2020-04-21
COVID-19 Update: Declaration to Ensure CWU Sustainability - [Fri, 27 Mar 2020 15:02:35 ] Dear Staff, I hope this note finds you safe, healthy, and settling into your new routine. The title of a recent Chronicle of Higher Education article sums up how most of us are feeling. It simply states, “None of us signed up for this.” Yet, here we are, working from home or social distanced from one another, meeting virtually, and worrying about and caring for our families and friends. These are difficult and worrying days. None of us can predict the full, long-term impact of ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2577 | 2020-04-21
COVID-19: Spring Quarter 2020 Fees & Waivers - [Fri, 03 Apr 2020 14:03:45 ] Dear CWU Students,As you know, we will conduct our spring quarter entirely online for the first time in the history of the university. This shift has prompted a careful analysis of university fees. CWU will be waiving all fees that are not linked to instruction, to student support, or to legal financial obligations, including the support of bonds that pay for student facilities. We appreciate your understanding that we need to maintain the viability of the university’s student services and our ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2578 | 2020-04-21
COVID-19: Spring Quarter 2020 Fees & Waivers - [Fri, 03 Apr 2020 14:03:45 ] Dear CWU Students,As you know, we will conduct our spring quarter entirely online for the first time in the history of the university. This shift has prompted a careful analysis of university fees. CWU will be waiving all fees that are not linked to instruction, to student support, or to legal financial obligations, including the support of bonds that pay for student facilities. We appreciate your understanding that we need to maintain the viability of the university’s student services and our ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2579 | 2020-04-21
COVID-19: Spring Quarter 2020 Fees & Waivers - [Fri, 03 Apr 2020 14:03:45 ] Dear CWU Students,As you know, we will conduct our spring quarter entirely online for the first time in the history of the university. This shift has prompted a careful analysis of university fees. CWU will be waiving all fees that are not linked to instruction, to student support, or to legal financial obligations, including the support of bonds that pay for student facilities. We appreciate your understanding that we need to maintain the viability of the university’s student services and our ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2580 | 2020-04-21
Board of Trustees Meeting: Message from President Gaudino - [Thu, 09 Apr 2020 17:37:59 ] Dear CWU Community,The CWU Board of Trustees met today in a special meeting to continue discussions regarding the university’s financial situation in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. They appreciated seeing reports of stable enrollments for the winter and spring quarters and learning that our cost-cutting measures are helping balance the operational budgets.As a result, they agreed with me that our Fiscal Year 2019-2020 outlook does not necessitate a reduction in our workforce this quarter.They ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2581 | 2020-04-21
Board of Trustees Meeting: Message from President Gaudino - [Thu, 09 Apr 2020 17:37:59 ] Dear CWU Community,The CWU Board of Trustees met today in a special meeting to continue discussions regarding the university’s financial situation in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. They appreciated seeing reports of stable enrollments for the winter and spring quarters and learning that our cost-cutting measures are helping balance the operational budgets.As a result, they agreed with me that our Fiscal Year 2019-2020 outlook does not necessitate a reduction in our workforce this quarter.They ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2582 | 2020-04-21
Update: CWU Commencement 2020 - [Mon, 13 Apr 2020 13:09:28 ] Dear CWU graduates,We know you have been eagerly awaiting a decision about the university’s plans for Commencement 2020, and we appreciate your patience during this difficult time. Unfortunately, no one knows when the COVID-19 outbreak will be controlled and when we might be able to resume our normal routines.Due to this uncertainty, and the need to adhere to guidance from state health officials, CWU has decided that we will not be rescheduling Commencement 2020 for this fall.We are extremely proud ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2583 | 2020-04-21
Update: CWU Commencement 2020 - [Mon, 13 Apr 2020 13:09:28 ] Dear CWU graduates,We know you have been eagerly awaiting a decision about the university’s plans for Commencement 2020, and we appreciate your patience during this difficult time. Unfortunately, no one knows when the COVID-19 outbreak will be controlled and when we might be able to resume our normal routines.Due to this uncertainty, and the need to adhere to guidance from state health officials, CWU has decided that we will not be rescheduling Commencement 2020 for this fall.We are extremely proud ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2584 | 2020-04-21
Update: CWU Commencement 2020 - [Mon, 13 Apr 2020 13:09:28 ] Dear CWU graduates,We know you have been eagerly awaiting a decision about the university’s plans for Commencement 2020, and we appreciate your patience during this difficult time. Unfortunately, no one knows when the COVID-19 outbreak will be controlled and when we might be able to resume our normal routines.Due to this uncertainty, and the need to adhere to guidance from state health officials, CWU has decided that we will not be rescheduling Commencement 2020 for this fall.We are extremely proud ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2585 | 2020-04-21
Update: CWU Commencement 2020 - [Mon, 13 Apr 2020 13:09:28 ] Dear CWU graduates,We know you have been eagerly awaiting a decision about the university’s plans for Commencement 2020, and we appreciate your patience during this difficult time. Unfortunately, no one knows when the COVID-19 outbreak will be controlled and when we might be able to resume our normal routines.Due to this uncertainty, and the need to adhere to guidance from state health officials, CWU has decided that we will not be rescheduling Commencement 2020 for this fall.We are extremely proud ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2586 | 2020-04-21
Update: CWU Commencement 2020 - [Mon, 13 Apr 2020 13:09:28 ] Dear CWU graduates,We know you have been eagerly awaiting a decision about the university’s plans for Commencement 2020, and we appreciate your patience during this difficult time. Unfortunately, no one knows when the COVID-19 outbreak will be controlled and when we might be able to resume our normal routines.Due to this uncertainty, and the need to adhere to guidance from state health officials, CWU has decided that we will not be rescheduling Commencement 2020 for this fall.We are extremely proud ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2587 | 2020-04-21
Monday Movie Madness: “Ted 2” - [Mon, 05 Oct 2015 21:30:00 ] Where: SURC TheatreTimes: 7 and 9:30 p.m.Cost: Free for CWU students w/ID, $3 GA115 min • Comedy/Drama • Closed captioning availableDirected by Seth MacFarlaneThis sequel to the surprise 2012 comedy hit features returning characters John (Mark Wahlberg) and Ted (voiced by Seth MacFarlane) on a quest to prove Ted is a real a person in a court of law. In keeping with MacFarlane’s style, expect a trove of celebrity cameos and hilarious pop-culture references.Why it’s worth seeing: It’s a buddy ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA, United States-USA |
| 2588 | 2020-04-21
Getz-Short Apartments Reoccupied by Students after Repair Project - [Fri, 25 Sep 2015 09:58:25 ] Students again are calling the 42-unit Getz-Short apartments home after the complex underwent significant repair work. The one- and two-bedroom CWU apartments, on the corner of University Way and Ruby Street, are fully occupied for fall quarter.“We are excited about the reopening of Getz-Short as it better meets our students’ needs to be closer to downtown while still maintaining proximity to the campus,” said Richard DeShields, associate dean of student living. “It’s always been a popular ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA, United States-USA |
| 2589 | 2020-04-21
More snow is in the official weather forecast (posted 5:50 a.m.) - [Thu, 14 Feb 2019 05:52:17 ] The National Weather Service is forecasting additional snowfall in central Washington today (Thursday) after 7:00 a.m. with a new accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible. Snow is also in the forecast tonight, mainly before 10:00 p.m. with additional snow accumulation of around an inch possible. Keep an eye on CWU’s Facebook and Twitter pages, and the university's Emergency Updates website for updates.
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2590 | 2020-04-21
Solo Exhibition by Nicole Pietrantoni Opens Thursday, March 28 - [Tue, 26 Mar 2019 15:18:18 ] The CWU Sarah Spurgeon Gallery will host A lapse, a fold, a fallowed field, a solo exhibition by visiting artist Nicole Pietrantoni on March 28 in room 117, Randall Hall on the Central Washington University campus.The show will begin with an artist’s talk at 4:00 p.m. that will be immediately followed by a reception in the gallery from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.Pietrantoni is an Associate Professor of Art at Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington, where she teaches printmaking and book arts. In her art, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2591 | 2020-04-21
Chairs of Honor Unveiled to Honor CWU Military Hero - [Tue, 16 Apr 2019 11:51:14 ] A pair of chairs from the POW/MIA (Prisoner Of War/Missing In Action) “Chair of Honor” Program were unveiled at CWU to honor United States Air Force Major San DeWayne Francisco, a CWU alumnus.The chairs were donated to CWU by the non-profit San D. Francisco Awareness Campaign, while the ceremony was organized and sponsored by the CWU Air Force ROTC (Reserve Officers’ Training Corps) program. Each POW/MIA Chairs of Honor chair remains empty as a perpetual reminder that while the service members is not ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2592 | 2020-04-21
CWU-Sammamish trains Cyber Patriots - [Mon, 05 Aug 2019 15:17:13 ] Nine high school students from Issaquah and Sammamish have joined the ranks of “cyber patriots.” The ninth through 12th grade students recently participated in cybersecurity training at CWU-Sammamish. The more than 30 hours of instruction was led by CWU Information Technology and Administrative Management (ITAM) faculty and students, supported by additional presenters and resources from Microsoft and other university departments. “CWU's CyberCamp was engaging, fun, challenging and a ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2593 | 2020-04-21
CWU-Sammamish trains Cyber Patriots - [Mon, 05 Aug 2019 15:17:13 ] Nine high school students from Issaquah and Sammamish have joined the ranks of “cyber patriots.” The ninth through 12th grade students recently participated in cybersecurity training at CWU-Sammamish. The more than 30 hours of instruction was led by CWU Information Technology and Administrative Management (ITAM) faculty and students, supported by additional presenters and resources from Microsoft and other university departments. “CWU's CyberCamp was engaging, fun, challenging and a ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2594 | 2020-04-21
CWU-Sammamish trains Cyber Patriots - [Mon, 05 Aug 2019 15:17:13 ] Nine high school students from Issaquah and Sammamish have joined the ranks of “cyber patriots.” The ninth through 12th grade students recently participated in cybersecurity training at CWU-Sammamish. The more than 30 hours of instruction was led by CWU Information Technology and Administrative Management (ITAM) faculty and students, supported by additional presenters and resources from Microsoft and other university departments. “CWU's CyberCamp was engaging, fun, challenging and a ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2595 | 2020-04-21
CWU partnership with Vietnam’s aviation industry celebrated - [Tue, 06 Aug 2019 11:28:35 ] The International Air Transport Association lists Vietnam as among the world’s hottest aviation markets in terms of average revenue growth. That country has easily outpaced the revenue growth of the entire Asia-Pacific region over the past decade.But the growth of the industry dates back twice that long and included a collaboration involving Vietnam Airlines (VNA) and CWU. In Winter Quarter 2008, a group of 30 students, who had received VNA scholarships for their studies, landed in Ellensburg. Those ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2596 | 2020-04-21
CWU students get immersed in Intercultural Communications - [Wed, 07 Aug 2019 12:37:45 ] It’s generally acknowledged the best way to learn about another culture is to become part of it, at least for a time. That’s what nine CWU students discovered during a two-week stay in Japan this summer.The students, enrolled in a junior-level communication studies course (Com 302), were studying ways to improve communication with people from other nations and cultures.Communications professor Josh Nelson-Ichido led this summer’s six-week session, which included the trip to Japan. He says ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2597 | 2020-04-21
CWU students get immersed in Intercultural Communications - [Wed, 07 Aug 2019 12:37:45 ] It’s generally acknowledged the best way to learn about another culture is to become part of it, at least for a time. That’s what nine CWU students discovered during a two-week stay in Japan this summer.The students, enrolled in a junior-level communication studies course (Com 302), were studying ways to improve communication with people from other nations and cultures.Communications professor Josh Nelson-Ichido led this summer’s six-week session, which included the trip to Japan. He says ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2598 | 2020-04-21
Living Through Adversity: Woman in Wheelchair Rock Climbs at CWU for the First Time - [Mon, 19 Aug 2019 07:29:43 ] In February 2018, Danielle Rice entered the hospital for a simple medical procedure. When she woke up her life had significantly changed. Rice could no longer use her legs properly.Utilizing a wheelchair, Rice, an avid outdoors-woman, adventurer and rock climber, thought she’d permanently lost her connection to the outdoor sports she loved. A year and a half later Rice is finding new ways to continue adventuring and exploring her passions.On Aug. 10, Rice for the first time cinched up her harness, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2599 | 2020-04-21
Living Through Adversity: Woman in Wheelchair Rock Climbs at CWU for the First Time - [Mon, 19 Aug 2019 07:29:43 ] In February 2018, Danielle Rice entered the hospital for a simple medical procedure. When she woke up her life had significantly changed. Rice could no longer use her legs properly.Utilizing a wheelchair, Rice, an avid outdoors-woman, adventurer and rock climber, thought she’d permanently lost her connection to the outdoor sports she loved. A year and a half later Rice is finding new ways to continue adventuring and exploring her passions.On Aug. 10, Rice for the first time cinched up her harness, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2600 | 2020-04-21
Memorial Planned for Stella Moreno - [Wed, 21 Aug 2019 16:00:44 ] The Department of World Languages and Cultures and CWU’s Diversity and Equity Center will host a memorial for Stella Moreno Monroy on Thursday, August 22 at 4 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church (located at 401 S Willow Street in Ellensburg).Moreno was a longtime professor of Spanish and Latin American literature at Central Washington University, who recently passed away while visiting family in Colombia. She taught at CWU for 31 years and took pride in being a leader for the Latino and Latin ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2601 | 2020-04-21
CWU Student Appointed to State Council for Student Achievement - [Mon, 26 Aug 2019 07:53:46 ] Central Washington University senior Payton Swinford has been appointed to the Washington Student Achievement Council, where he will serve a one-year term as the student representative, according to a news release.As a first-generation college student, Swinford said he wants to remove educational barriers for people who haven’t traditionally had access to higher education. During his term on the WSAC, he plans to work toward removing systemic inequities in higher education.Swinford is studying ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2602 | 2020-04-21
CWU unveils special partnership marker commemorating sister-university relationship - [Mon, 26 Aug 2019 15:57:44 ] In 1990, CWU and the University of Shimane initiated a sister-university relationship, one that has grown stronger in the ensuing decades. The longstanding partnership was the subject of a ceremony on the Ellensburg campus on Friday (August 23) when Shimane representatives attended the unveiling of a “partnership marker.” In this case, the marker is a cherry tree that was planted, at the request of Shimane officials, in the CWU Donald L Garrity Japanese Garden, which was ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2603 | 2020-04-21
CWU unveils special partnership marker commemorating sister-university relationship - [Mon, 26 Aug 2019 15:57:44 ] In 1990, CWU and the University of Shimane initiated a sister-university relationship, one that has grown stronger in the ensuing decades. The longstanding partnership was the subject of a ceremony on the Ellensburg campus on Friday (August 23) when Shimane representatives attended the unveiling of a “partnership marker.” In this case, the marker is a cherry tree that was planted, at the request of Shimane officials, in the CWU Donald L Garrity Japanese Garden, which was ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2604 | 2020-04-21
CWU unveils special partnership marker commemorating sister-university relationship - [Mon, 26 Aug 2019 15:57:44 ] In 1990, CWU and the University of Shimane initiated a sister-university relationship, one that has grown stronger in the ensuing decades. The longstanding partnership was the subject of a ceremony on the Ellensburg campus on Friday (August 23) when Shimane representatives attended the unveiling of a “partnership marker.” In this case, the marker is a cherry tree that was planted, at the request of Shimane officials, in the CWU Donald L Garrity Japanese Garden, which was ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2605 | 2020-04-21
CWU unveils special partnership marker commemorating sister-university relationship - [Mon, 26 Aug 2019 15:57:44 ] In 1990, CWU and the University of Shimane initiated a sister-university relationship, one that has grown stronger in the ensuing decades. The longstanding partnership was the subject of a ceremony on the Ellensburg campus on Friday (August 23) when Shimane representatives attended the unveiling of a “partnership marker.” In this case, the marker is a cherry tree that was planted, at the request of Shimane officials, in the CWU Donald L Garrity Japanese Garden, which was ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2606 | 2020-04-21
CWU unveils special partnership marker commemorating sister-university relationship - [Mon, 26 Aug 2019 15:57:44 ] In 1990, CWU and the University of Shimane initiated a sister-university relationship, one that has grown stronger in the ensuing decades. The longstanding partnership was the subject of a ceremony on the Ellensburg campus on Friday (August 23) when Shimane representatives attended the unveiling of a “partnership marker.” In this case, the marker is a cherry tree that was planted, at the request of Shimane officials, in the CWU Donald L Garrity Japanese Garden, which was ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2607 | 2020-04-21
CWU unveils special partnership marker commemorating sister-university relationship - [Mon, 26 Aug 2019 16:06:26 ] In 1990, Central Washington University and the University of Shimane initiated a sister-university relationship, one that has grown stronger in the ensuing decades. The longstanding partnership was the subject of a ceremony on the Ellensburg campus on Friday (August 23), when Shimane representatives attended the unveiling of a “partnership marker.” In this case, the marker is a cherry tree that was planted, at the request of Shimane officials, in the CWU Donald L Garrity ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2608 | 2020-04-21
System Wide Improvements are Coming to Ellensburg Central Transit This Fall - [Thu, 05 Sep 2019 09:42:45 ] Ellensburg’s public transit service, Central Transit, is making some changes to increase the frequency of bus service, and better match the times the bus operates with when people go to work or school. Early 2019, Central Transit surveyed riders and non-riders to learn more about how Central Transit meets current mobility needs, and what improvements could be made to the bus system to make it better. Based on the survey results, what is the City of Ellensburg doing to improve the Central Transit ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2609 | 2020-04-21
System Wide Improvements are Coming to Ellensburg Central Transit This Fall - [Thu, 05 Sep 2019 09:42:45 ] Ellensburg’s public transit service, Central Transit, is making some changes to increase the frequency of bus service, and better match the times the bus operates with when people go to work or school. Early 2019, Central Transit surveyed riders and non-riders to learn more about how Central Transit meets current mobility needs, and what improvements could be made to the bus system to make it better. Based on the survey results, what is the City of Ellensburg doing to improve the Central Transit ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2610 | 2020-04-21
System Wide Improvements are Coming to Ellensburg Central Transit This Fall - [Thu, 05 Sep 2019 09:42:45 ] Ellensburg’s public transit service, Central Transit, is making some changes to increase the frequency of bus service, and better match the times the bus operates with when people go to work or school. Early 2019, Central Transit surveyed riders and non-riders to learn more about how Central Transit meets current mobility needs, and what improvements could be made to the bus system to make it better. Based on the survey results, what is the City of Ellensburg doing to improve the Central Transit ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2611 | 2020-04-21
CWU administrator recognized nationally for aiding low-income and first-generation students - [Thu, 12 Sep 2019 15:31:56 ] CWU's Mateo Arteaga has been nationally recognized for distinguished service and leadership in helping low-income and first-generation students gain access to a college education. Arteaga, the director of the university’s Educational Opportunity Centers (EOC), received the Walter O. Mason TRIO Lifetime Achievement Award from the Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) during its 38th annual conference in Chicago this week. Arteaga leads the EOC’s efforts to provide ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2612 | 2020-04-21
Virtual event gives CWU Alumni and Donors time with university President - [Fri, 13 Sep 2019 13:44:32 ] CWU President Dr. James L. Gaudino addressed questions submitted by alumni and donors during a live-streamed event, during the inaugural University Advancement Virtual Town Hall. The live-streamed event is now available at https://youtu.be/fKoTDoKEI_M. During the event, Gaudino addressed a range of topics, including the $250-million dollars in construction projects that have—and continue—to take place on the Ellensburg campus. The construction includes the new 402-bed Dugmore ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2613 | 2020-04-21
Virtual event gives CWU Alumni and Donors time with university President - [Fri, 13 Sep 2019 13:44:32 ] CWU President Dr. James L. Gaudino addressed questions submitted by alumni and donors during a live-streamed event, during the inaugural University Advancement Virtual Town Hall. The live-streamed event is now available at https://youtu.be/fKoTDoKEI_M. During the event, Gaudino addressed a range of topics, including the $250-million dollars in construction projects that have—and continue—to take place on the Ellensburg campus. The construction includes the new 402-bed Dugmore ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2614 | 2020-04-21
Virtual event gives CWU Alumni and Donors time with university President - [Fri, 13 Sep 2019 13:44:32 ] CWU President Dr. James L. Gaudino addressed questions submitted by alumni and donors during a live-streamed event, during the inaugural University Advancement Virtual Town Hall. The live-streamed event is now available at https://youtu.be/fKoTDoKEI_M. During the event, Gaudino addressed a range of topics, including the $250-million dollars in construction projects that have—and continue—to take place on the Ellensburg campus. The construction includes the new 402-bed Dugmore ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2615 | 2020-04-21
CWU Releases Second Issue of New University Alumni Magazine - [Thu, 19 Sep 2019 12:14:59 ] Central Washington University this week released the second issue of its new twice-a-year university alumni magazine, Crimson & Black. Features in the second issue spotlight the important role played by CWU’s eight University Centers and sites. CWU’s centers and sites provide learning opportunities for students throughout the state, including at Des Moines, Lynnwood, Joint-Base Lewis McChord, Moses Lake, Pierce County, Sammamish, Wenatchee, and Yakima. Stories in the issue can be ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2616 | 2020-04-21
CWU Releases Second Issue of New University Alumni Magazine - [Thu, 19 Sep 2019 12:14:59 ] Central Washington University this week released the second issue of its new twice-a-year university alumni magazine, Crimson & Black. Features in the second issue spotlight the important role played by CWU’s eight University Centers and sites. CWU’s centers and sites provide learning opportunities for students throughout the state, including at Des Moines, Lynnwood, Joint-Base Lewis McChord, Moses Lake, Pierce County, Sammamish, Wenatchee, and Yakima. Stories in the issue can be ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2617 | 2020-04-21
CWU Releases Second Issue of New University Alumni Magazine - [Thu, 19 Sep 2019 12:14:59 ] Central Washington University this week released the second issue of its new twice-a-year university alumni magazine, Crimson & Black. Features in the second issue spotlight the important role played by CWU’s eight University Centers and sites. CWU’s centers and sites provide learning opportunities for students throughout the state, including at Des Moines, Lynnwood, Joint-Base Lewis McChord, Moses Lake, Pierce County, Sammamish, Wenatchee, and Yakima. Stories in the issue can be ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2618 | 2020-04-21
CWU Releases Second Issue of New University Alumni Magazine - [Thu, 19 Sep 2019 12:14:59 ] Central Washington University this week released the second issue of its new twice-a-year university alumni magazine, Crimson & Black. Features in the second issue spotlight the important role played by CWU’s eight University Centers and sites. CWU’s centers and sites provide learning opportunities for students throughout the state, including at Des Moines, Lynnwood, Joint-Base Lewis McChord, Moses Lake, Pierce County, Sammamish, Wenatchee, and Yakima. Stories in the issue can be ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2619 | 2020-04-21
Beyond HB 1079 conference scheduled Saturday at CWU - [Fri, 27 Sep 2019 16:32:04 ] ELLENSBURG, Wash. — Undocumented youths living in Washington state and educators interested in helping them pursue a college education are invited to attend the seventh annual Beyond HB 1079 conference October 5 at Central Washington University.For the second straight year, the all-day forum will take place in Central Washington, providing undocumented young people and their families with access to information and resources that will help connect them with higher-education opportunities.The ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2620 | 2020-04-21
Beyond HB 1079 conference scheduled Saturday at CWU - [Fri, 27 Sep 2019 16:32:04 ] ELLENSBURG, Wash. — Undocumented youths living in Washington state and educators interested in helping them pursue a college education are invited to attend the seventh annual Beyond HB 1079 conference October 5 at Central Washington University.For the second straight year, the all-day forum will take place in Central Washington, providing undocumented young people and their families with access to information and resources that will help connect them with higher-education opportunities.The ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2621 | 2020-04-21
Beyond HB 1079 conference scheduled Saturday at CWU - [Fri, 27 Sep 2019 16:32:04 ] ELLENSBURG, Wash. — Undocumented youths living in Washington state and educators interested in helping them pursue a college education are invited to attend the seventh annual Beyond HB 1079 conference October 5 at Central Washington University.For the second straight year, the all-day forum will take place in Central Washington, providing undocumented young people and their families with access to information and resources that will help connect them with higher-education opportunities.The ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2622 | 2020-04-21
Telling Secrets, an Exhibit by Jane Orleman, Featured at CWU Museum - [Tue, 01 Oct 2019 15:46:16 ] The Central Washington University Museum of Culture & Environment (MCE) invites the public to preview three new exhibitions for Fall 2019 at an opening reception on Thursday, Oct. 3 at 5:30 p.m.In the main gallery, viewers will see Telling Secrets: An Artist’s Personal Journey Through Family Trauma, which features the paintings and stories of well-known Ellensburg artist Jane Orleman. In this exhibition, Orleman addresses her experiences of childhood sexual violence and other forms of ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2623 | 2020-04-21
CWU State of the University on October 16 - [Wed, 02 Oct 2019 08:21:24 ] Robert Nellams, Director of the Seattle Center and Vice Chair of the Central Washington University Board of Trustees will join CWU President James L. Gaudino at this year’s State of the University address on Wednesday, October 16, in the McConnell Auditorium on the CWU campus. The State of the University presentation will begin at 3:30 p.m. with an address by Gaudino, followed by Nellams’ remarks. In his speech, President Gaudino will discuss institutional goal setting, the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2624 | 2020-04-21
CWU emphasizing its sustainability practices campus-wide - [Mon, 07 Oct 2019 08:15:27 ] Sustainability is one of the more commonly heard buzz words around the Central Washington University campus these days.But until recently, the university’s efforts to improve sustainability — meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs — have mostly been taking place behind the scenes.This fall, CWU is putting its commitment front and center. For starters, the university has introduced a sustainability certificate ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2625 | 2020-04-21
CWU emphasizing its sustainability practices campus-wide - [Mon, 07 Oct 2019 08:15:27 ] Sustainability is one of the more commonly heard buzz words around the Central Washington University campus these days.But until recently, the university’s efforts to improve sustainability — meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs — have mostly been taking place behind the scenes.This fall, CWU is putting its commitment front and center. For starters, the university has introduced a sustainability certificate ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2626 | 2020-04-21
Saturday ribbon-cutting one of CWU Homecoming highlights - [Wed, 09 Oct 2019 11:34:58 ] Homecoming activities are taking place all week at Central Washington University, but there’s an added buzz on campus about Dugmore Hall and the Northside Commons dining facility next door. The 105,000-square-foot residence hall and 6,000-square-foot dining hall will be officially unveiled to the public on Saturday, October 12, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m., followed by tours at 10:30. Dugmore Hall sits on nine acres adjacent to Northside Commons, which is home ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2627 | 2020-04-21
Reminder: State of the University is Wednesday, Oct. 16 - [Mon, 14 Oct 2019 21:57:33 ] Robert Nellams, Director of the Seattle Center and Vice Chair of the Central Washington University Board of Trustees, will join CWU President James L. Gaudino at this year’s State of the University address on Wednesday, October 16, in the McConnell Auditorium on the CWU campus.The State of the University presentation will begin at 3:30 p.m. with an address by Gaudino, followed by Nellams’ remarks.In his speech, President Gaudino will discuss institutional goal setting, the transformation of the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2628 | 2020-04-21
October 24 Lecture by Indigenous Artist Sonny Assu - [Wed, 16 Oct 2019 10:48:42 ] Central Washington University’s Department of Art + Design will host a lecture by visiting artist Sonny Assu on Thursday, October 24, at 4 p.m. in room 210 in the SURC Theater. Sonny Assu’s lecture is part of a series of programs engaging interdisciplinary topics within the visual arts and hosted by the CWU Department of Art + Design. Admission to the talk is free. Assu is a Ligwilda’xw of the Kwakwaka’wakw Nations artist who now resides in his ancestral home in Campbell ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2629 | 2020-04-21
CWU President Applauds Recent Successes and Offers New Goals at 2019 State of the University Address - [Thu, 17 Oct 2019 05:47:48 ] CWU has plenty to brag about—including being one of the top 50 fastest growing universities in the country—but must remain vigilant in the face of new challenges, according to CWU President James L. Gaudino.Speaking at the annual State of the University address on Wednesday, Gaudino said he was pleased with the university’s accomplishments over the past year. He said the university successfully completed a reaccreditation process, more students than ever are applying for admission, and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2630 | 2020-04-21
CWU-Des Moines takes the Lead Into Diversity - [Tue, 22 Oct 2019 14:35:55 ] DES MOINES, Wash. — CWU’s Westside Student Life will present its inaugural “Lead Into Diversity” event on Saturday, November 2, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at CWU-Des Moines. It will be held in the Highline College Higher Education Center (Building 29). The event will include a series of workshops pertaining to general knowledge of diversity and inclusion, on a wide-range of topics from disabilities to social justice.“The goal of the event is also to increase interest in ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2631 | 2020-04-21
Latinx Higher Education Leader Addresses Central Washington University - [Thu, 24 Oct 2019 11:03:22 ] The way in which universities address the needs of their Latinx students profoundly impacts how those students perceive their own cultural identities, and those of their student peers. That was the conclusion of Daisy Verduzco Reyes in her 2018 book, “Learning to be Latino: How Colleges Shape Identity Politics.”Considered among the most influential members of the Latinx higher education community, Reyes discussed her two years of research into the topic during a public presentation at Central ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2632 | 2020-04-21
It’s a Win-Win: Buy a Popular Book, Support the CWU Brooks Library - [Thu, 24 Oct 2019 15:53:35 ] Even in an age of increasing reliance on electronic communication and resources, university libraries continue to be a center of student academics, serve a vital role in faculty and staff research and scholarship, and offer an important community resource. CWU’s James L. Brooks Library is a prime example of all three. “More books are being sold than ever despite the rise of electronics,” said CWU Dean of Library Services Rebecca Lubas. “Even though electronic books have their ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2633 | 2020-04-21
It’s a Win-Win: Buy a Popular Book, Support the CWU Brooks Library - [Thu, 24 Oct 2019 15:53:35 ] Even in an age of increasing reliance on electronic communication and resources, university libraries continue to be a center of student academics, serve a vital role in faculty and staff research and scholarship, and offer an important community resource. CWU’s James L. Brooks Library is a prime example of all three. “More books are being sold than ever despite the rise of electronics,” said CWU Dean of Library Services Rebecca Lubas. “Even though electronic books have their ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2634 | 2020-04-21
It’s a Win-Win: Buy a Popular Book, Support the CWU Brooks Library - [Thu, 24 Oct 2019 15:53:35 ] Even in an age of increasing reliance on electronic communication and resources, university libraries continue to be a center of student academics, serve a vital role in faculty and staff research and scholarship, and offer an important community resource. CWU’s James L. Brooks Library is a prime example of all three. “More books are being sold than ever despite the rise of electronics,” said CWU Dean of Library Services Rebecca Lubas. “Even though electronic books have their ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2635 | 2020-04-21
It’s a Win-Win: Buy a Popular Book, Support the CWU Brooks Library - [Thu, 24 Oct 2019 15:53:35 ] Even in an age of increasing reliance on electronic communication and resources, university libraries continue to be a center of student academics, serve a vital role in faculty and staff research and scholarship, and offer an important community resource. CWU’s James L. Brooks Library is a prime example of all three. “More books are being sold than ever despite the rise of electronics,” said CWU Dean of Library Services Rebecca Lubas. “Even though electronic books have their ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2636 | 2020-04-21
October Audit Newsletter – The Audit Insight - [Thu, 24 Oct 2019 16:28:59 ] Check out the October issue of the Internal Audit newsletter - The Audit Insight. This issue covers a summary of our “Scope of Internal Audit Activities.” We also take a look at how you can be successful at efficiency and effectiveness, a look at Internal Audit environment, and the 3 ways Internal Audit can strike a balance between productivity and control. Don’t forget to check out our “In the News” section for recent college news and learn more about ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2637 | 2020-04-21
New campus sous chef joins CWU Dining Services team - [Fri, 25 Oct 2019 15:44:27 ] CWU Dining Services has made another valuable addition to its organization. Jack Mazzacavallo joined the culinary team this fall as the campus sous chef, having worked most recently at the prestigious Seattle restaurant, Copine.Last year, Mazzacavallo was named one of Seattle’s Hot New Chefs 2018 by Seattle Met. He also has worked at several upscale restaurants in Seattle, including Marché, the Goldfinch Tavern at the Four Seasons, and Matt’s in the Market.“Jack is a very ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2638 | 2020-04-21
CWU Mount Stuart Mathematics Seminar to Offer a Clue to Winning at Board Games - [Mon, 28 Oct 2019 16:18:06 ] Popular worldwide, deduction board games are those that require logic and reasoning in order to win. Examples include competitive games such as the venerable Battleship and Clue and the more recent game Cryptid; as well as modern cooperative games such as Hanabi and The Shipwreck Arcana.Aaron Montgomery, CWU mathematics professor, will explain how deductive reasoning is used to develop winning strategies in these games in CWU’s next Mount Stuart Mathematics Seminar.“I will review some previous ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2639 | 2020-04-21
Central Theatre Ensemble Presents Critically Acclaimed Play “Stupid F##king Bird” - [Tue, 05 Nov 2019 08:22:15 ] Central Theatre Ensemble’s production “Stupid F##king Bird” is a story about unrequited love, conflict through generations and the search for the meaning of it all. This contemporary adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s “The Seagull” opens Nov. 15 in the Central Washington University Milo Smith Tower Theatre. The tragic comedy follows Conrad, a struggling playwright, as he desperately attempts to write a new play and balance competing relationships. Through ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2640 | 2020-04-21
Central Theatre Ensemble Presents Critically Acclaimed Play “Stupid F##king Bird” - [Tue, 05 Nov 2019 08:22:15 ] Central Theatre Ensemble’s production “Stupid F##king Bird” is a story about unrequited love, conflict through generations and the search for the meaning of it all. This contemporary adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s “The Seagull” opens Nov. 15 in the Central Washington University Milo Smith Tower Theatre. The tragic comedy follows Conrad, a struggling playwright, as he desperately attempts to write a new play and balance competing relationships. Through ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2641 | 2020-04-21
Central Theatre Ensemble Presents Critically Acclaimed Play “Stupid F##king Bird” - [Tue, 05 Nov 2019 08:22:15 ] Central Theatre Ensemble’s production “Stupid F##king Bird” is a story about unrequited love, conflict through generations and the search for the meaning of it all. This contemporary adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s “The Seagull” opens Nov. 15 in the Central Washington University Milo Smith Tower Theatre. The tragic comedy follows Conrad, a struggling playwright, as he desperately attempts to write a new play and balance competing relationships. Through ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2642 | 2020-04-21
Central Washington University Media Advisory - [Wed, 06 Nov 2019 12:47:43 ] WHAT: Kick-off of Partnership Between CWU Department of Computer Science,Department of Information Technology and Administrative Management, andRobert Rapp, owner/founder of Hybrid Cloud Gurus to develop “skills” for theAlexa devices in residence halls. The project will involve customizing Alexadevices to make them more student- and campus-centric. WHEN: 4 p.m., Wednesday, November 6 WHERE: Bouillon Hall 202B Media contact: Richard Moreno, Department of Public ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2643 | 2020-04-21
CWU to host prestigious state juvenile justice conference - [Wed, 06 Nov 2019 13:56:45 ] For the second consecutive year, CWU will host the Washington State Becca Task Force’s annual Becca Conference on Thursday and Friday, November 7 and 8. The conference brings together school, juvenile court, legal, and social service providers, as well as a variety of other professionals to learn about the latest research, law, policy, programs, and practices in Washington and across the country pertaining to Becca laws. The Becca laws were named for Rebecca Hedman of Tacoma. ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2644 | 2020-04-21
CWU Law and Justice sponsoring cybersecurity presentation - [Thu, 07 Nov 2019 14:02:46 ] The legal profession has a role in a dynamic cybersecurity ecosystem. That is the message that Michael Hamilton, president, founder, and chief information security officer (CISO) for Seattle-based CI Security will be sharing November 12 during a presentation at CWU. Hamilton will discuss “Cybersecurity: Challenges and Opportunities” in the Student Union and Recreation Center Theatre, starting at 10:00 a.m. “CI Security offers information security consulting services, along with ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2645 | 2020-04-21
CWU Law and Justice sponsoring cybersecurity presentation - [Thu, 07 Nov 2019 14:02:46 ] The legal profession has a role in a dynamic cybersecurity ecosystem. That is the message that Michael Hamilton, president, founder, and chief information security officer (CISO) for Seattle-based CI Security will be sharing November 12 during a presentation at CWU. Hamilton will discuss “Cybersecurity: Challenges and Opportunities” in the Student Union and Recreation Center Theatre, starting at 10:00 a.m. “CI Security offers information security consulting services, along with ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2646 | 2020-04-21
CWU Law and Justice sponsoring cybersecurity presentation - [Thu, 07 Nov 2019 14:02:46 ] The legal profession has a role in a dynamic cybersecurity ecosystem. That is the message that Michael Hamilton, president, founder, and chief information security officer (CISO) for Seattle-based CI Security will be sharing November 12 during a presentation at CWU. Hamilton will discuss “Cybersecurity: Challenges and Opportunities” in the Student Union and Recreation Center Theatre, starting at 10:00 a.m. “CI Security offers information security consulting services, along with ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2647 | 2020-04-21
CWU Law and Justice sponsoring cybersecurity presentation - [Thu, 07 Nov 2019 14:02:46 ] The legal profession has a role in a dynamic cybersecurity ecosystem. That is the message that Michael Hamilton, president, founder, and chief information security officer (CISO) for Seattle-based CI Security will be sharing November 12 during a presentation at CWU. Hamilton will discuss “Cybersecurity: Challenges and Opportunities” in the Student Union and Recreation Center Theatre, starting at 10:00 a.m. “CI Security offers information security consulting services, along with ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2648 | 2020-04-21
Alexa, tell me about the new CWU partnership - [Fri, 08 Nov 2019 09:09:32 ] Amazon’s popular cloud-based voice service, Alexa, will soon be reminding CWU students about exam dates, class schedules, and other information specific to their lives. Through a partnership involving the university’s Computer Science and Information Technology and Administrative Management (ITAM) departments, along with the consulting firm Hybrid Cloud Gurus, CWU computer science seniors will be involved in a capstone course to customize Alexa devices to make then more campus- and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2649 | 2020-04-21
Auxiliary Enterprises executive director named chair of national committee - [Tue, 12 Nov 2019 14:46:36 ] Joseph Pearson, executive director of Auxiliary Enterprises at CWU, has been selected to chair the membership committee for the National Association of College Auxiliary Services (NACAS).Pearson has been a NACAS member since 2012 and has previously served on several committees, including this year’s C3X national conference planning committee and the west regional conference planning committee. He also was the vice chair of the national membership committee over the past year. “My specific ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2650 | 2020-04-21
CWU Dining Services welcomes new assistant director - [Wed, 13 Nov 2019 15:53:57 ] CWU Dining Services recently hired Denise Payton as its new assistant director. She joins the CWU community after working for eight years at Oregon State University (OSU).Payton holds a Master of Arts in Adult Education from OSU and has served in numerous capacities at various organizations. “I’ve got a little bit of everything in my background,” she said. “But primarily, the constant theme has been training. I’m really big about working with people and helping develop ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2651 | 2020-04-21
CWU Dining Services welcomes new assistant director - [Wed, 13 Nov 2019 15:53:57 ] CWU Dining Services recently hired Denise Payton as its new assistant director. She joins the CWU community after working for eight years at Oregon State University (OSU).Payton holds a Master of Arts in Adult Education from OSU and has served in numerous capacities at various organizations. “I’ve got a little bit of everything in my background,” she said. “But primarily, the constant theme has been training. I’m really big about working with people and helping develop ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2652 | 2020-04-21
CWU Dining Services welcomes new assistant director - [Wed, 13 Nov 2019 15:53:57 ] CWU Dining Services recently hired Denise Payton as its new assistant director. She joins the CWU community after working for eight years at Oregon State University (OSU).Payton holds a Master of Arts in Adult Education from OSU and has served in numerous capacities at various organizations. “I’ve got a little bit of everything in my background,” she said. “But primarily, the constant theme has been training. I’m really big about working with people and helping develop ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2653 | 2020-04-21
CWU Dining Services welcomes new assistant director - [Wed, 13 Nov 2019 15:53:57 ] CWU Dining Services recently hired Denise Payton as its new assistant director. She joins the CWU community after working for eight years at Oregon State University (OSU).Payton holds a Master of Arts in Adult Education from OSU and has served in numerous capacities at various organizations. “I’ve got a little bit of everything in my background,” she said. “But primarily, the constant theme has been training. I’m really big about working with people and helping develop ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2654 | 2020-04-21
CWU student computer hackers to display skills at national cybersecurity competition - [Thu, 14 Nov 2019 16:10:48 ] Students at CWU are becoming accomplished computer hackers. And in this case, it’s a good thing. In fact, on Saturday, November 16, six students from the university’s student-run Cyber Security and Ethical Hacking Club will represent CWU at the United States Department of Energy’s (DOE) CyberForce Competition at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) in Richland. “The competition is a great way for students to learn more about critical infrastructure security and the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2655 | 2020-04-21
CWU’s New Health Sciences Building to be Completed by November 2021 - [Tue, 19 Nov 2019 19:29:06 ] CWU President James L. Gaudino speaks at the recent groundbreaking ceremony for the new Health Sciences Building. Central Washington University began construction this week on the new $60 million Health Sciences Building, a state-of-the-art facility that will house the school’s Exercise Sciences, Clinical Physiology, Nutrition, Paramedicine, and Public Health programs. At a ground-breaking ceremony, CWU President James L. Gaudino noted that the new building allows the university to ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2656 | 2020-04-21
CWU Honors Distinguished Poet in Recognition of Native American Heritage Month - [Thu, 21 Nov 2019 13:22:12 ] In recognition of Native American Heritage Month and Native American Heritage Day, CWU is honoring the people, culture, and land on which the Ellensburg campus rests. “Central Washington University sits on Yakama nation land that was ceded in the Treaty of 1855,” noted Kandee Cleary, the university’s vice president of Inclusivity and Diversity. “There’s a lot to learn from Native cultures that is relevant to university life, which benefits our students, faculty, and the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2657 | 2020-04-21
Gov. Inslee Appoints Starbucks Executive Zabrina Jenkins to CWU Board of Trustees - [Mon, 25 Nov 2019 07:56:19 ] Washington Governor Jay Inslee has appointed Zabrina Jenkins, Vice President and Assistant General Counsel of Global Litigation and Employment, and interim Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer for Starbucks, to the Central Washington University Board of Trustees. Jenkins graduated from Central in 1992, with a degree in Business Administration, and went on to earn an MS degree from the Syracuse University School of Education and a law degree from Syracuse University College of Law. “Zabrina ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2658 | 2020-04-21
Gov. Inslee Appoints Starbucks Executive Zabrina Jenkins to CWU Board of Trustees - [Mon, 25 Nov 2019 07:56:19 ] Washington Governor Jay Inslee has appointed Zabrina Jenkins, Vice President and Assistant General Counsel of Global Litigation and Employment, and interim Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer for Starbucks, to the Central Washington University Board of Trustees. Jenkins graduated from Central in 1992, with a degree in Business Administration, and went on to earn an MS degree from the Syracuse University School of Education and a law degree from Syracuse University College of Law. “Zabrina ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2659 | 2020-04-21
Gov. Inslee Appoints Starbucks Executive Zabrina Jenkins to CWU Board of Trustees - [Mon, 25 Nov 2019 07:56:19 ] Washington Governor Jay Inslee has appointed Zabrina Jenkins, Vice President and Assistant General Counsel of Global Litigation and Employment, and interim Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer for Starbucks, to the Central Washington University Board of Trustees. Jenkins graduated from Central in 1992, with a degree in Business Administration, and went on to earn an MS degree from the Syracuse University School of Education and a law degree from Syracuse University College of Law. “Zabrina ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2660 | 2020-04-21
Gov. Inslee Appoints Starbucks Executive Zabrina Jenkins to CWU Board of Trustees - [Mon, 25 Nov 2019 07:56:19 ] Washington Governor Jay Inslee has appointed Zabrina Jenkins, Vice President and Assistant General Counsel of Global Litigation and Employment, and interim Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer for Starbucks, to the Central Washington University Board of Trustees. Jenkins graduated from Central in 1992, with a degree in Business Administration, and went on to earn an MS degree from the Syracuse University School of Education and a law degree from Syracuse University College of Law. “Zabrina ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2661 | 2020-04-21
Gov. Inslee Appoints Starbucks Executive Zabrina Jenkins to CWU Board of Trustees - [Mon, 25 Nov 2019 07:56:19 ] Washington Governor Jay Inslee has appointed Zabrina Jenkins, Vice President and Assistant General Counsel of Global Litigation and Employment, and interim Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer for Starbucks, to the Central Washington University Board of Trustees. Jenkins graduated from Central in 1992, with a degree in Business Administration, and went on to earn an MS degree from the Syracuse University School of Education and a law degree from Syracuse University College of Law. “Zabrina ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2662 | 2020-04-21
Gov. Inslee Appoints Starbucks Executive Zabrina Jenkins to CWU Board of Trustees - [Mon, 25 Nov 2019 07:56:19 ] Washington Governor Jay Inslee has appointed Zabrina Jenkins, Vice President and Assistant General Counsel of Global Litigation and Employment, and interim Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer for Starbucks, to the Central Washington University Board of Trustees. Jenkins graduated from Central in 1992, with a degree in Business Administration, and went on to earn an MS degree from the Syracuse University School of Education and a law degree from Syracuse University College of Law. “Zabrina ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2663 | 2020-04-21
Gov. Inslee Appoints Starbucks Executive Zabrina Jenkins to CWU Board of Trustees - [Mon, 25 Nov 2019 07:56:19 ] Washington Governor Jay Inslee has appointed Zabrina Jenkins, Vice President and Assistant General Counsel of Global Litigation and Employment, and interim Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer for Starbucks, to the Central Washington University Board of Trustees. Jenkins graduated from Central in 1992, with a degree in Business Administration, and went on to earn an MS degree from the Syracuse University School of Education and a law degree from Syracuse University College of Law. “Zabrina ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2664 | 2020-04-21
Gov. Inslee Appoints Starbucks Executive Zabrina Jenkins to CWU Board of Trustees - [Mon, 25 Nov 2019 07:56:19 ] Washington Governor Jay Inslee has appointed Zabrina Jenkins, Vice President and Assistant General Counsel of Global Litigation and Employment, and interim Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer for Starbucks, to the Central Washington University Board of Trustees. Jenkins graduated from Central in 1992, with a degree in Business Administration, and went on to earn an MS degree from the Syracuse University School of Education and a law degree from Syracuse University College of Law. “Zabrina ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2665 | 2020-04-21
Gov. Inslee Appoints Starbucks Executive Zabrina Jenkins to CWU Board of Trustees - [Mon, 25 Nov 2019 07:56:19 ] Washington Governor Jay Inslee has appointed Zabrina Jenkins, Vice President and Assistant General Counsel of Global Litigation and Employment, and interim Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer for Starbucks, to the Central Washington University Board of Trustees. Jenkins graduated from Central in 1992, with a degree in Business Administration, and went on to earn an MS degree from the Syracuse University School of Education and a law degree from Syracuse University College of Law. “Zabrina ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2666 | 2020-04-21
CWU Lecturer Weighs In On Results Of National Holiday Shopping Survey - [Mon, 25 Nov 2019 16:58:46 ] A CWU faculty member’s comments about consumer spending are featured in a Wallethub.com article about the holiday shopping season. Andrew Waldum, a senior lecturer in the department of finance and supply chain management, was one of five experts interviewed for the 2019 Holiday Shopping Survey, published on November 13.Waldum responded to three questions related to credit card debt, holiday spending, and Black Friday deals. When asked about the number of Americans — 35 million — who ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2667 | 2020-04-21
CWU Lecturer Weighs In On Results Of National Holiday Shopping Survey - [Mon, 25 Nov 2019 16:58:46 ] A CWU faculty member’s comments about consumer spending are featured in a Wallethub.com article about the holiday shopping season. Andrew Waldum, a senior lecturer in the department of finance and supply chain management, was one of five experts interviewed for the 2019 Holiday Shopping Survey, published on November 13.Waldum responded to three questions related to credit card debt, holiday spending, and Black Friday deals. When asked about the number of Americans — 35 million — who ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2668 | 2020-04-21
CWU Lecturer Weighs In On Results Of National Holiday Shopping Survey - [Mon, 25 Nov 2019 16:58:46 ] A CWU faculty member’s comments about consumer spending are featured in a Wallethub.com article about the holiday shopping season. Andrew Waldum, a senior lecturer in the department of finance and supply chain management, was one of five experts interviewed for the 2019 Holiday Shopping Survey, published on November 13.Waldum responded to three questions related to credit card debt, holiday spending, and Black Friday deals. When asked about the number of Americans — 35 million — who ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2669 | 2020-04-21
CWU Lecturer Weighs In On Results Of National Holiday Shopping Survey - [Mon, 25 Nov 2019 16:58:46 ] A CWU faculty member’s comments about consumer spending are featured in a Wallethub.com article about the holiday shopping season. Andrew Waldum, a senior lecturer in the department of finance and supply chain management, was one of five experts interviewed for the 2019 Holiday Shopping Survey, published on November 13.Waldum responded to three questions related to credit card debt, holiday spending, and Black Friday deals. When asked about the number of Americans — 35 million — who ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2670 | 2020-04-21
CWU Lecturer Weighs In On Results Of National Holiday Shopping Survey - [Mon, 25 Nov 2019 16:58:46 ] A CWU faculty member’s comments about consumer spending are featured in a Wallethub.com article about the holiday shopping season. Andrew Waldum, a senior lecturer in the department of finance and supply chain management, was one of five experts interviewed for the 2019 Holiday Shopping Survey, published on November 13.Waldum responded to three questions related to credit card debt, holiday spending, and Black Friday deals. When asked about the number of Americans — 35 million — who ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2671 | 2020-04-21
CWU Lecturer Weighs In On Results Of National Holiday Shopping Survey - [Mon, 25 Nov 2019 16:58:46 ] A CWU faculty member’s comments about consumer spending are featured in a Wallethub.com article about the holiday shopping season. Andrew Waldum, a senior lecturer in the department of finance and supply chain management, was one of five experts interviewed for the 2019 Holiday Shopping Survey, published on November 13.Waldum responded to three questions related to credit card debt, holiday spending, and Black Friday deals. When asked about the number of Americans — 35 million — who ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2672 | 2020-04-21
CWU Lecturer Weighs In On Results Of National Holiday Shopping Survey - [Mon, 25 Nov 2019 16:58:46 ] A CWU faculty member’s comments about consumer spending are featured in a Wallethub.com article about the holiday shopping season. Andrew Waldum, a senior lecturer in the department of finance and supply chain management, was one of five experts interviewed for the 2019 Holiday Shopping Survey, published on November 13.Waldum responded to three questions related to credit card debt, holiday spending, and Black Friday deals. When asked about the number of Americans — 35 million — who ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2673 | 2020-04-21
Diversity and Equity Center Reintroduces Itself To CWU Community - [Tue, 26 Nov 2019 14:28:28 ] CWU's Interim VP Admissions and Enrollment Josh Hibbard, left, speaks to DEC student staff members Leilani Salu and Destiny Towery at the DEC open house on Nov. 21. CWU’s Diversity and Equity Center (DEC) offers a safe, non-judgmental space where students from all walks of life can go to study, socialize, and make new friends. The DEC, located in Black Hall room 101, has undergone a series of improvements since last spring, but many people on campus are unaware of the center’s ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2674 | 2020-04-21
Diversity and Equity Center Reintroduces Itself To CWU Community - [Tue, 26 Nov 2019 14:28:28 ] CWU's Interim VP Admissions and Enrollment Josh Hibbard, left, speaks to DEC student staff members Leilani Salu and Destiny Towery at the DEC open house on Nov. 21. CWU’s Diversity and Equity Center (DEC) offers a safe, non-judgmental space where students from all walks of life can go to study, socialize, and make new friends. The DEC, located in Black Hall room 101, has undergone a series of improvements since last spring, but many people on campus are unaware of the center’s ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2675 | 2020-04-21
Diversity and Equity Center Reintroduces Itself To CWU Community - [Tue, 26 Nov 2019 14:28:28 ] CWU's Interim VP Admissions and Enrollment Josh Hibbard, left, speaks to DEC student staff members Leilani Salu and Destiny Towery at the DEC open house on Nov. 21. CWU’s Diversity and Equity Center (DEC) offers a safe, non-judgmental space where students from all walks of life can go to study, socialize, and make new friends. The DEC, located in Black Hall room 101, has undergone a series of improvements since last spring, but many people on campus are unaware of the center’s ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2676 | 2020-04-21
Diversity and Equity Center Reintroduces Itself To CWU Community - [Tue, 26 Nov 2019 14:28:28 ] CWU's Interim VP Admissions and Enrollment Josh Hibbard, left, speaks to DEC student staff members Leilani Salu and Destiny Towery at the DEC open house on Nov. 21. CWU’s Diversity and Equity Center (DEC) offers a safe, non-judgmental space where students from all walks of life can go to study, socialize, and make new friends. The DEC, located in Black Hall room 101, has undergone a series of improvements since last spring, but many people on campus are unaware of the center’s ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2677 | 2020-04-21
Diversity and Equity Center Reintroduces Itself To CWU Community - [Tue, 26 Nov 2019 14:28:28 ] CWU's Interim VP Admissions and Enrollment Josh Hibbard, left, speaks to DEC student staff members Leilani Salu and Destiny Towery at the DEC open house on Nov. 21. CWU’s Diversity and Equity Center (DEC) offers a safe, non-judgmental space where students from all walks of life can go to study, socialize, and make new friends. The DEC, located in Black Hall room 101, has undergone a series of improvements since last spring, but many people on campus are unaware of the center’s ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2678 | 2020-04-21
Diversity and Equity Center Reintroduces Itself To CWU Community - [Tue, 26 Nov 2019 14:28:28 ] CWU's Interim VP Admissions and Enrollment Josh Hibbard, left, speaks to DEC student staff members Leilani Salu and Destiny Towery at the DEC open house on Nov. 21. CWU’s Diversity and Equity Center (DEC) offers a safe, non-judgmental space where students from all walks of life can go to study, socialize, and make new friends. The DEC, located in Black Hall room 101, has undergone a series of improvements since last spring, but many people on campus are unaware of the center’s ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2679 | 2020-04-21
Diversity and Equity Center Reintroduces Itself To CWU Community - [Tue, 26 Nov 2019 14:28:28 ] CWU's Interim VP Admissions and Enrollment Josh Hibbard, left, speaks to DEC student staff members Leilani Salu and Destiny Towery at the DEC open house on Nov. 21. CWU’s Diversity and Equity Center (DEC) offers a safe, non-judgmental space where students from all walks of life can go to study, socialize, and make new friends. The DEC, located in Black Hall room 101, has undergone a series of improvements since last spring, but many people on campus are unaware of the center’s ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2680 | 2020-04-21
CWU Professor Celebrates 100th Episode of Wine Education Podcast - [Mon, 02 Dec 2019 08:12:37 ] On a chilly Tuesday morning, Marji Morgan sat down with Ellensburg Canyon Winery owner Gary Cox, but the drink of the morning wasn’t coffee.Morgan produced a 2007 vintage Port-style Cabernet Franc from ECW and proceeded to pour them both a glass.“I must have had this in my collection since we first met,” she said.Morgan set up her recorder, and both contemplated the vintage wine as they began to chat on her podcast titled Lines on Wines. During their interview, Cox talked about the path ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2681 | 2020-04-21
CWU Professor Celebrates 100th Episode of Wine Education Podcast - [Mon, 02 Dec 2019 08:12:37 ] On a chilly Tuesday morning, Marji Morgan sat down with Ellensburg Canyon Winery owner Gary Cox, but the drink of the morning wasn’t coffee.Morgan produced a 2007 vintage Port-style Cabernet Franc from ECW and proceeded to pour them both a glass.“I must have had this in my collection since we first met,” she said.Morgan set up her recorder, and both contemplated the vintage wine as they began to chat on her podcast titled Lines on Wines. During their interview, Cox talked about the path ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2682 | 2020-04-21
CWU Professor Celebrates 100th Episode of Wine Education Podcast - [Mon, 02 Dec 2019 08:12:37 ] On a chilly Tuesday morning, Marji Morgan sat down with Ellensburg Canyon Winery owner Gary Cox, but the drink of the morning wasn’t coffee.Morgan produced a 2007 vintage Port-style Cabernet Franc from ECW and proceeded to pour them both a glass.“I must have had this in my collection since we first met,” she said.Morgan set up her recorder, and both contemplated the vintage wine as they began to chat on her podcast titled Lines on Wines. During their interview, Cox talked about the path ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2683 | 2020-04-21
CWU Welcomes New Associate Vice President/Chief Information Officer - [Wed, 04 Dec 2019 10:12:49 ] Virginia (Ginny) Tomlinson will begin her role as CWU’s new associate vice president and chief information officer (AVP/CIO) on January 2, 2020.The CIO serves as the university’s senior technology executive and is responsible for delivering secure and high-availability systems to support day-to-day university operations while also developing long-term technology strategies in collaboration with technology stakeholders across campus.“Technology has already changed our university in many ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2684 | 2020-04-21
Governor Proposes Funding for CWU Campus Security Enhancements - [Mon, 23 Dec 2019 08:19:30 ] Governor Jay Inslee has proposed to invest $3.28 million to enhance security at CWU’s residential campus in Ellensburg.The 2020 supplemental budget proposal would pay for a video security system, the upgrade of the blue light emergency phone network, and the installation of electronic locking systems on campus buildings.The governor’s proposal calls for approximately $1.8 million to install new electronic locking systems on campus buildings, $622,000 for a campus-wide video security system, and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2685 | 2020-04-21
CWU Seeking Nominations for Annual Diversity Awards - [Mon, 06 Jan 2020 17:03:11 ] Do you know someone who has made a positive, sustainable impact on diversity, inclusion, and equity at CWU and in the community? It’s time once again to celebrate their achievements.Beginning this week, CWU will be accepting nominations for the sixth annual President’s Diversity Awards, scheduled for April 9. Anyone affiliated with the university or the surrounding community is eligible for the awards, which are presented to individuals and groups in five categories: student, staff, faculty, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2686 | 2020-04-21
CWU Seminar to Explore Link Between Math Concepts and Evolutionary Theory - [Tue, 14 Jan 2020 14:06:56 ] Mathematics may hold the key to understanding how the earth was formed and life developed—or at least that’s what CWU biology professor Ali Scoville believes.Scoville will discuss how “Math Explains the Living World” during the first in CWU’s winter quarter Mount Stuart Mathematics Seminar series. Scheduled for Wednesday, January 15, at 4:00 p.m. in Samuelson 252, on the Ellensburg campus, it is free and open to the public.In her presentation, Scoville will explain how ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2687 | 2020-04-21
Announcement: Campus Interviews for Provost/ Vice President for Academic and Student Life - [Thu, 16 Jan 2020 18:50:08 ] The Provost Search Committee is pleased to announce the four qualified finalists for the Provost/ Vice President for Academic and Student Life position. Each candidate will present in an open forum during their visit to Ellensburg. Each presentation will be recorded and can be viewed later at http://www.cwu.edu/executive-search/provost/position-overview. Candidate schedule • Mitch Avila: Monday, January 27th 2:45-3:45pm in Samuelson 104 and join Zoom ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2688 | 2020-04-21
Emmy-nominated “Nick on the Rocks” Season 4 Red Carpet Premiere Friday - [Wed, 22 Jan 2020 08:20:15 ] The popular “Nick on the Rocks” television program is back for its fourth season.A special premiere of the new episodes will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, January 24, in the Student Union and Recreation Center (SURC) Theatre on the Central Washington University campus.“Nick on the Rocks” is hosted by Central Washington University geology senior lecturer Nick Zentner and airs on public television, KCTS 9, which also streams the episodes at www.kcts9.org/nick-rocks. KCTS is owned ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2689 | 2020-04-21
Campus Interviews for Provost/ Vice President for Academic and Student Life - [Wed, 22 Jan 2020 22:58:04 ] The Provost Search Committee is pleased to announce the four qualified finalists for the Provost/ Vice President for Academic and Student Life position. Each candidate will present in an open forum during their visit to Ellensburg. Each presentation will be recorded and can be viewed later at http://www.cwu.edu/executive-search/provost/position-overview.Candidate schedule:• Mitch Avila: Monday, January 27th 2:45-3:45pm in Samuelson 104 and join Zoom ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2690 | 2020-04-21
Campus Interviews for Provost/ Vice President for Academic and Student Life - [Wed, 22 Jan 2020 22:58:04 ] The Provost Search Committee is pleased to announce the four qualified finalists for the Provost/ Vice President for Academic and Student Life position. Each candidate will present in an open forum during their visit to Ellensburg. Each presentation will be recorded and can be viewed later at http://www.cwu.edu/executive-search/provost/position-overview.Candidate schedule:• Mitch Avila: Monday, January 27th 2:45-3:45pm in Samuelson 104 and join Zoom ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2691 | 2020-04-21
College Dining Chef to Watch: Jack Mazzacavallo, Chef at Central Washington University - [Thu, 23 Jan 2020 08:20:45 ] Jack Mazzacavallo, campus sous chef, Central Washington University, talks about moving from commercial dining to college dining, Thai barbecue, menu development and whether or not it’s necessary to go to culinary school. The college and university dining world is often ahead of the trends—think plant-based food and global flavor—and at Central Washington University, the game is getting raised daily. Jack Mazzacavallo, campus sous chef, places value in considering his audience when ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2692 | 2020-04-21
Nine-year-old Boy Drafted by CWU Baseball Team, Shares About Life with McCune-Albright Syndrome - [Thu, 23 Jan 2020 08:45:42 ] Jack Keeling is a pretty big deal for a nine-year-old: he’s well-traveled, he has a dedicated Facebook page and he’s the youngest player ever drafted by the Central Washington University men’s baseball team.Swarmed by fans, family members and reporters at a Wednesday press conference, Jack signed a National Letter of Intent and officially became a college athlete — all before graduating from elementary school.“We’re extremely fortunate to have him on the team with ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2693 | 2020-04-21
CWU Hosts Free West African Dance and Drumming Workshop - [Fri, 24 Jan 2020 08:15:36 ] Master teacher Darryl Thomas will teach West African dance and drumming at Central Washington University during a two-day workshop on January 31 and February 1.The free workshops will be held in Nicholson Pavilion Dance Studio 106 and are open to the public.According to CWU Professor of Dance Therese Young, this is the first time in more than a decade that African dance instruction has been made available at Central. “This is such a culturally rich genre,” said Therese Young, who is also ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2694 | 2020-04-21
CWU Theatre Ensemble Presents Short Works Festival - [Thu, 30 Jan 2020 10:48:05 ] Back for another year, Central Washington University’s Short Works Festival will feature five short works written, directed, designed, acted, and produced by CWU students.Performances of the works are scheduled for February 6-8 at 7:30 p.m. and February 9 at 2 p.m. in McConnell Auditorium. The event is sponsored by the CWU Department of Theatre Arts.Alex Aragon, a senior BFA theatre performance major and the director of Stars Over Turner Lake, was excited for the opportunity to direct this year since ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2695 | 2020-04-21
CWU Theatre Ensemble Presents Short Works Festival - [Thu, 30 Jan 2020 10:48:05 ] Back for another year, Central Washington University’s Short Works Festival will feature five short works written, directed, designed, acted, and produced by CWU students.Performances of the works are scheduled for February 6-8 at 7:30 p.m. and February 9 at 2 p.m. in McConnell Auditorium. The event is sponsored by the CWU Department of Theatre Arts.Alex Aragon, a senior BFA theatre performance major and the director of Stars Over Turner Lake, was excited for the opportunity to direct this year since ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2696 | 2020-04-21
CWU Ellensburg Campus Community: Respiratory Virus Information - [Fri, 31 Jan 2020 08:20:54 ] Dear Campus Community,The university was notified by the Kittitas County Public Health Department (KCPHD) that a student at Central Washington University’s Ellensburg residential campus is being screened for the Novel Coronavirus. The student, who is in voluntary isolation, recently traveled internationally to attend an event, which may have exposed the student to the virus. The student became ill and was seen locally at the CWU Student Medical & Counseling Clinic. This is not a confirmed ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2697 | 2020-04-21
CWU Ellensburg Campus Community: Respiratory Virus Information - [Fri, 31 Jan 2020 08:20:54 ] Dear Campus Community,The university was notified by the Kittitas County Public Health Department (KCPHD) that a student at Central Washington University’s Ellensburg residential campus is being screened for the Novel Coronavirus. The student, who is in voluntary isolation, recently traveled internationally to attend an event, which may have exposed the student to the virus. The student became ill and was seen locally at the CWU Student Medical & Counseling Clinic. This is not a confirmed ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2698 | 2020-04-21
CWU Ellensburg Campus Community: Respiratory Virus Information - [Fri, 31 Jan 2020 08:20:54 ] Dear Campus Community,The university was notified by the Kittitas County Public Health Department (KCPHD) that a student at Central Washington University’s Ellensburg residential campus is being screened for the Novel Coronavirus. The student, who is in voluntary isolation, recently traveled internationally to attend an event, which may have exposed the student to the virus. The student became ill and was seen locally at the CWU Student Medical & Counseling Clinic. This is not a confirmed ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2699 | 2020-04-21
CWU Student’s Musical Composition To Be Featured On TVW Network This Year - [Mon, 03 Feb 2020 14:36:44 ] A musical composition by CWU student Aaron Rausch will be broadcast around the state this year as the state government news network TVW celebrates its 25th anniversary.Rausch’s work recently was selected as the winning entry in the TVW Music Composition Contest, a partnership between the Olympia-based broadcasting company and CWU that sought to develop an original “jingle” to accompany the network’s 2020 programming.The winning composition began airing on the network at the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2700 | 2020-04-21
CWU Student’s Musical Composition To Be Featured On TVW Network This Year - [Mon, 03 Feb 2020 14:36:44 ] A musical composition by CWU student Aaron Rausch will be broadcast around the state this year as the state government news network TVW celebrates its 25th anniversary.Rausch’s work recently was selected as the winning entry in the TVW Music Composition Contest, a partnership between the Olympia-based broadcasting company and CWU that sought to develop an original “jingle” to accompany the network’s 2020 programming.The winning composition began airing on the network at the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2701 | 2020-04-21
Archaeologic Exhibit by Elizabeth Crisman Opens Thursday, February 20 - [Tue, 11 Feb 2020 10:26:17 ] The CWU Sarah Spurgeon Gallery will host a solo exhibition by visiting artist Elizabeth Crisman. The opening events will take place on Thursday, February 20, beginning with an artist’s talk at 4:00 p.m. in Randall Hall, room 117. The talk will be immediately followed by a reception in the gallery from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.Crisman’s Archaeologic series is comprised primarily of photographs and objects made from slip cast stoneware that reference human evolution. Her interest in archeology and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2702 | 2020-04-21
Archaeologic Exhibit by Elizabeth Crisman Opens Thursday, February 20 - [Tue, 11 Feb 2020 10:26:17 ] The CWU Sarah Spurgeon Gallery will host a solo exhibition by visiting artist Elizabeth Crisman. The opening events will take place on Thursday, February 20, beginning with an artist’s talk at 4:00 p.m. in Randall Hall, room 117. The talk will be immediately followed by a reception in the gallery from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.Crisman’s Archaeologic series is comprised primarily of photographs and objects made from slip cast stoneware that reference human evolution. Her interest in archeology and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2703 | 2020-04-21
Archaeologic Exhibit by Elizabeth Crisman Opens Thursday, February 20 - [Tue, 11 Feb 2020 10:26:17 ] The CWU Sarah Spurgeon Gallery will host a solo exhibition by visiting artist Elizabeth Crisman. The opening events will take place on Thursday, February 20, beginning with an artist’s talk at 4:00 p.m. in Randall Hall, room 117. The talk will be immediately followed by a reception in the gallery from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.Crisman’s Archaeologic series is comprised primarily of photographs and objects made from slip cast stoneware that reference human evolution. Her interest in archeology and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2704 | 2020-04-21
Archaeologic Exhibit by Elizabeth Crisman Opens Thursday, February 20 - [Tue, 11 Feb 2020 10:26:17 ] The CWU Sarah Spurgeon Gallery will host a solo exhibition by visiting artist Elizabeth Crisman. The opening events will take place on Thursday, February 20, beginning with an artist’s talk at 4:00 p.m. in Randall Hall, room 117. The talk will be immediately followed by a reception in the gallery from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.Crisman’s Archaeologic series is comprised primarily of photographs and objects made from slip cast stoneware that reference human evolution. Her interest in archeology and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2705 | 2020-04-21
Archaeologic Exhibit by Elizabeth Crisman Opens Thursday, February 20 - [Tue, 11 Feb 2020 10:26:17 ] The CWU Sarah Spurgeon Gallery will host a solo exhibition by visiting artist Elizabeth Crisman. The opening events will take place on Thursday, February 20, beginning with an artist’s talk at 4:00 p.m. in Randall Hall, room 117. The talk will be immediately followed by a reception in the gallery from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.Crisman’s Archaeologic series is comprised primarily of photographs and objects made from slip cast stoneware that reference human evolution. Her interest in archeology and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2706 | 2020-04-21
CWU Named a 2019 Tree Campus USA - [Thu, 13 Feb 2020 13:48:22 ] In recognition of its efforts to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees, the Arbor Day Foundation has honored CWU as a 2019 Tree Campus USA.The foundation acknowledged the university’s efforts to manage campus trees, develop community connections beyond campus to promote healthy, urban forests; and engage students in service-learning opportunities about campus- and community-forest management.“Tree Campuses and their students set examples for not only their student bodies but the surrounding ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2707 | 2020-04-21
CWU Receives $255,000 Grant for Dare to Dream Program - [Thu, 13 Feb 2020 16:31:33 ] A CWU program aimed at encouraging migrant youths to pursue opportunities in higher education recently received more than $255,000 in grant funding from the state Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). For the past eight years, the annual Dare to Dream conference — a partnership between OSPI, which houses the federal Migrant Education Program, and CWU’s College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) — has been held on the CWU campus for seven days in June.This year will be ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2708 | 2020-04-21
President Gaudino Announces Changes - [Thu, 20 Feb 2020 16:04:46 ] Central Washington University President James L. Gaudino has announced he will step down as president on July 31, 2021, after more than 11 years of service. “Serving as president of this wonderful university has been an honor and the privilege of my professional life,” Gaudino said. “I want to express my appreciation to the faculty, staff, students, alumni, legislators, community members and trustees, past and present. They have joined in the work of building the strength and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2709 | 2020-04-21
Campus Interviews for Vice President of University Advancement - [Thu, 27 Feb 2020 09:36:10 ] The Vice President of University Advancement Search Committee is pleased to announce the two finalists for the position. Each candidate will present in an open forum during a visit to Ellensburg.Candidate schedule: • Douglas Dalzell: Monday, March 2, 3:30 – 4:14 p.m. in Barge 412• Mark Hermanson: Tuesday, March 3, 3:30 – 4:15 p.m. in Barge 412 Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/753690375Meeting ID: 753 690 375One tap mobile+16699009128,,753690375# US (San ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2710 | 2020-04-21
CWU Helps Today’s Prep Students Become Tomorrow’s Entrepreneurs - [Thu, 27 Feb 2020 14:37:37 ] On Friday, February 28, at the Yakima Convention Center, about 370 high school students will receive hands-on training on how to become entrepreneurs during the 2020 “Many Faces of Entrepreneurship” tournament. Entrepreneurs serve a vital role in the world economy by coming up with innovations that improve living standards and creating novel advances to aid established businesses.This is the fifth year of the Yakima program, presented by CWU’s Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2711 | 2020-04-21
CWU Helps Today’s Prep Students Become Tomorrow’s Entrepreneurs - [Thu, 27 Feb 2020 14:37:37 ] On Friday, February 28, at the Yakima Convention Center, about 370 high school students will receive hands-on training on how to become entrepreneurs during the 2020 “Many Faces of Entrepreneurship” tournament. Entrepreneurs serve a vital role in the world economy by coming up with innovations that improve living standards and creating novel advances to aid established businesses.This is the fifth year of the Yakima program, presented by CWU’s Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2712 | 2020-04-21
CWU Recognized by National Publication for Efforts to Include Indigenous Students - [Fri, 28 Feb 2020 14:45:51 ] CWU has been included among the nation’s top 200 colleges for indigenous students in a recent edition of Winds of Change magazine.The magazine, published by the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES), compiled data from a variety of sources, including the U.S. Department of Education, to compile its 2019-20 list. Indigenous students make up roughly 1.4 percent of all full-time undergrads enrolled at CWU. Of those students, about 40 percent graduate within six ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2713 | 2020-04-21
Stella Moreno Collection Dedication and Poetry Reading Set for March 3 - [Fri, 28 Feb 2020 16:54:43 ] Central Washington University Brooks Library will host the Stella Moreno Collection Dedication and Poetry Reading on March 3, at 4 p.m. on the library’s fourth floor. The event will honor longtime CWU Professor Stella Moreno Monroy, who passed away last August.Moreno was a dedicated educator at CWU for 31 years, serving as a professor of Spanish and Latin American literature. Among her many other contributions, she will be remembered for her passionate advocacy of humanities education.“Even ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2714 | 2020-04-21
Stella Moreno Collection Dedication and Poetry Reading Set for March 3 - [Fri, 28 Feb 2020 16:54:43 ] Central Washington University Brooks Library will host the Stella Moreno Collection Dedication and Poetry Reading on March 3, at 4 p.m. on the library’s fourth floor. The event will honor longtime CWU Professor Stella Moreno Monroy, who passed away last August.Moreno was a dedicated educator at CWU for 31 years, serving as a professor of Spanish and Latin American literature. Among her many other contributions, she will be remembered for her passionate advocacy of humanities education.“Even ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2715 | 2020-04-21
Stella Moreno Collection Dedication and Poetry Reading Set for March 3 - [Fri, 28 Feb 2020 16:54:43 ] Central Washington University Brooks Library will host the Stella Moreno Collection Dedication and Poetry Reading on March 3, at 4 p.m. on the library’s fourth floor. The event will honor longtime CWU Professor Stella Moreno Monroy, who passed away last August.Moreno was a dedicated educator at CWU for 31 years, serving as a professor of Spanish and Latin American literature. Among her many other contributions, she will be remembered for her passionate advocacy of humanities education.“Even ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2716 | 2020-04-21
CWU Professor Weighs In on Super Tuesday - [Mon, 02 Mar 2020 16:53:15 ] CWU Political Science Professor Todd Schaefer says upcoming Super Tuesday, when 14 state primaries and the American Samoa caucuses take place, might be the single most important day in determining which candidate rises to the top in the Democratic Party’s presidential nominating process. More delegates—1,357 total—or about a third of all delegates, will be won or lost on that date, he said.“Since 1972, the nomination process and the rules adopted after the Vietnam War is now ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2717 | 2020-04-21
Update: COVID-19 - [Thu, 05 Mar 2020 14:59:00 ] Dear University Community,I’m writing to update you on how the university community is using the best practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to slow the spread of COVID-19. These measures will also help prevent the spread of the flu and other viruses common at this time of year. We all want to stay healthy so we can meet our work, educational, and other life responsibilities.CWU is monitoring the local, state and global situation daily, adapting our work and communications to you ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2718 | 2020-04-21
CWU Announces 2020 Distinguished Alumni Award Winners - [Fri, 06 Mar 2020 12:04:37 ] Nominations for the 2020 Distinguished Alumni Awards have been reviewed and 13 individuals who embrace Central Washington University’s spirit and mission have been chosen to be honored at the April 3 award ceremony and reception. “The Distinguished Alumni Awards ceremony provides us an opportunity to celebrate the best of what it means to be a Wildcat,” said Robert Ford, senior director of alumni relations. “This year’s recipients have blazed new trails and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2719 | 2020-04-21
CWU Rolls Out New Wildcat-centric Alexa Devices - [Mon, 09 Mar 2020 17:07:27 ] Alexa can now help students with their class schedules, find the date of a campus event or a host of other questions related to Central Washington University’s Ellensburg campus. A public unveiling of this innovation will be held Tuesday, March 10, at 2 p.m. in Bouillon 202.The popular personal assistant device has these capabilities because of a partnership involving the university’s Computer Science and Information Technology and Administrative Management departments, and the consulting firm ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2720 | 2020-04-21
CWU Rolls Out New Wildcat-centric Alexa Devices - [Mon, 09 Mar 2020 17:07:27 ] Alexa can now help students with their class schedules, find the date of a campus event or a host of other questions related to Central Washington University’s Ellensburg campus. A public unveiling of this innovation will be held Tuesday, March 10, at 2 p.m. in Bouillon 202.The popular personal assistant device has these capabilities because of a partnership involving the university’s Computer Science and Information Technology and Administrative Management departments, and the consulting firm ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2721 | 2020-04-21
CWU Rolls Out New Wildcat-centric Alexa Devices - [Mon, 09 Mar 2020 17:07:27 ] Alexa can now help students with their class schedules, find the date of a campus event or a host of other questions related to Central Washington University’s Ellensburg campus. A public unveiling of this innovation will be held Tuesday, March 10, at 2 p.m. in Bouillon 202.The popular personal assistant device has these capabilities because of a partnership involving the university’s Computer Science and Information Technology and Administrative Management departments, and the consulting firm ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2722 | 2020-04-21
Update: CWU Academic Plans for COVID-19 - [Tue, 10 Mar 2020 11:31:41 ] Dear Campus Community,There are currently no confirmed cases of COVID-19 on any of the Central Washington University campuses and sites. The virus, however, is moving through communities throughout the world, with a single case detected as of Saturday in Kittitas County. No doubt, as testing becomes faster and more available, you’ll hear and read about new cases, here and all over Washington.We recognize that many have concerns about COVID-19 especially with the situation so quickly evolving. With ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2723 | 2020-04-21
Update: CWU Academic Plans for COVID-19 - [Tue, 10 Mar 2020 11:31:41 ] Dear Campus Community,There are currently no confirmed cases of COVID-19 on any of the Central Washington University campuses and sites. The virus, however, is moving through communities throughout the world, with a single case detected as of Saturday in Kittitas County. No doubt, as testing becomes faster and more available, you’ll hear and read about new cases, here and all over Washington.We recognize that many have concerns about COVID-19 especially with the situation so quickly evolving. With ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2724 | 2020-04-21
CWU to Administer Finals Online or by Email - [Tue, 10 Mar 2020 11:49:15 ] Central Washington University announced today that all winter quarter 2020 finals will be administered online, via email, or by other means that do not require in-person contact.“While we have had no confirmed cases of the COVID-19 at the CWU residential campus or at any of our centers and sites, we are making this decision as a precautionary move,” said CWU Interim Provost Lynn Franken. “Throughout this process, three guiding principles have informed our ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2725 | 2020-04-21
CWU Services to Remain Open for Students during Spring Break - [Thu, 12 Mar 2020 12:47:34 ] Dear Students,Spring break doesn’t mean you have to leave Ellensburg. As you make your spring break plans, we hope that you consider your home at CWU. Ellensburg has fewer cases of COVID-19 than where many of you might travel to for spring break.All services and operations will remain open and ready to serve you. Take a break, relax, and get ready for spring term, you have worked hard—and we are here for you.Here are just a few of the CWU services available to you:• Technology - Laptops ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2726 | 2020-04-21
CWU Professor Selected for National Children’s Book Awards Committee - [Tue, 31 Mar 2020 18:08:43 ] A CWU professor recently joined some elite company when she was named to the selection committee for the annual Notable Books for a Global Society Award contest.Literacy professor Sharryn Larsen Walker learned in early March that she had been selected to serve a three-year term on the prestigious committee, a children’s literature and reading special interest group through the International Literacy Association. Walker has always been passionate about children’s literature and has been a ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2727 | 2020-04-21
COVID-19 Update: Message from President Gaudino - [Wed, 08 Apr 2020 08:56:22 ] Dear CWU Community,The spring quarter is just getting underway and it is no understatement to say it will be historic. For the first time in the university’s 129 years, our classes will be taught entirely online. But while the vehicle we use may have changed, our goal to ensure that students get the best education possible while having a truly remarkable college experience remains the same.The most recent actions impacting our institution were Governor Inslee’s decision to extend K-12 school ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2728 | 2020-04-21
CWU Co-sponsored 2020 Kryptos Competition Still On, Online - [Wed, 08 Apr 2020 17:45:18 ] The 10th annual Kryptos competition will go on as planned next week, as it always has. That’s because the event, co-sponsored by Central Washington University and Western Oregon University (WOU), has always been online.“For those now organizing math or computer science classes online and looking for projects for their students, this could be an assignment for classes anywhere around the country,” said CWU mathematics professor Stuart Boersma, one of the developers of the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2729 | 2020-04-21
CWU Co-sponsored 2020 Kryptos Competition Still On, Online - [Wed, 08 Apr 2020 17:45:18 ] The 10th annual Kryptos competition will go on as planned next week, as it always has. That’s because the event, co-sponsored by Central Washington University and Western Oregon University (WOU), has always been online.“For those now organizing math or computer science classes online and looking for projects for their students, this could be an assignment for classes anywhere around the country,” said CWU mathematics professor Stuart Boersma, one of the developers of the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2730 | 2020-04-21
What is the Wildcat Career Network? - [Tue, 06 Oct 2015 13:00:00 ] CWU Ellensburg, SURC HallwayWhat is the Wildcat Career Network? Stop by the Career Services table and we'll show you internship/job opportunities and how majors relate to certain careers.We will be at the SURC from 1-2 p.m. on the following dates:Tuesday, September 29Thursday, October 1Tuesday, October 6Tuesday, October 13Questions? Contact Career Services at (509) 963-1921 or [email protected].
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA, United States-USA |
| 2731 | 2020-04-21
CWU Astronomers to Track Sunday’s Supermoon Lunar Eclipse - [Fri, 25 Sep 2015 07:37:42 ] This Sunday night, you’ll have the opportunity to witness a rare astronomical event: the eclipse of a “supermoon.”“The moon has an elliptical orbit around the Earth, so once a month it is closer to Earth—also known as perigee,” said Cassandra “Cassie” Fallscheer, Central Washington University professor of physics. “When a full moon coincides with this point in orbit, it is called a supermoon.”The visual effect is not really as dramatic as the word sounds, she remarked. However, there ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA, United States-USA |
| 2732 | 2020-04-21
CWU Professors Pair Wine with Chemistry, Computer Science - [Thu, 10 Nov 2016 13:21:48 ] Can a computer be taught to assess wine quality as effectively as a professional human taster? This is a question that Central Washington University professors Anne Johansen, Razvan Andonie, Szilard Vajda, Holly Pinkart, and Amy Mumma set out to answer in their study “Cost Efficient Prediction of Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Quality” to be published soon in the International Symposium Series on Computational Intelligence. Renown taster and former director of CWU’s Global Wine Studies program Amy ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2733 | 2020-04-21
CWU Web Page Re-Skin Launched Monday - [Tue, 31 Jan 2017 11:59:02 ] Central Washington University has unveiled a new web site design that makes navigating the university’s online pages easier.Starting on February 6, CWU’s main web pages sport an updated appearance and interface tailored for mobile devices as well as desktop and laptop computers. The redesign, being called a “re-skinning” of the site, incorporates more graphics and a more intuitive functionality.The new web design is the first phase of a more comprehensive re-tooling of the university’s web site ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2734 | 2020-04-21
I-90 Remains Open Both Directions (updated 2:07 p.m.) - [Wed, 13 Feb 2019 17:09:56 ] I-90 Snoqualmie Pass remains open from Ellensburg to North Bend. Drivers are encouraged to watch for snow removal equipment and be aware of areas with narrow roadways. Many of the on- and off-ramps from Easton to North Bend remain blocked by deep snow. WSDOT reports there is snow, slush, and ice in places on the roadway. Traction tires are advised, and oversize vehicles are prohibited.On I-82 between Ellensburg and Yakima, there are no restrictions. The WSDOT reports it is snowing with ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2735 | 2020-04-21
Evening Classes at CWU's Ellensburg Campus Are Canceled Tonight, Thursday, February 14 (posted 2/14/19, 1:25 p.m.) - [Thu, 14 Feb 2019 13:29:54 ] February 14, 2019Evening classes on CWU’s Ellensburg campus are canceled for tonight, Thursday, February 14.The National Weather Service is predicting continued snowfall through 10:00 p.m. In order to enable grounds and road crews the access they need to maintain safe travel surfaces, classes that begin after 5:00 p.m. have been ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2736 | 2020-04-21
CWU-Sammamish trains Cyber Patriots - [Mon, 05 Aug 2019 15:17:13 ] Nine high school students from Issaquah and Sammamish have joined the ranks of “cyber patriots.” The ninth through 12th grade students recently participated in cybersecurity training at CWU-Sammamish. The more than 30 hours of instruction was led by CWU Information Technology and Administrative Management (ITAM) faculty and students, supported by additional presenters and resources from Microsoft and other university departments. “CWU's CyberCamp was engaging, fun, challenging and a ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2737 | 2020-04-21
CWU partnership with Vietnam’s aviation industry celebrated - [Tue, 06 Aug 2019 11:28:35 ] The International Air Transport Association lists Vietnam as among the world’s hottest aviation markets in terms of average revenue growth. That country has easily outpaced the revenue growth of the entire Asia-Pacific region over the past decade.But the growth of the industry dates back twice that long and included a collaboration involving Vietnam Airlines (VNA) and CWU. In Winter Quarter 2008, a group of 30 students, who had received VNA scholarships for their studies, landed in Ellensburg. Those ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2738 | 2020-04-21
CWU students get immersed in Intercultural Communications - [Wed, 07 Aug 2019 12:37:45 ] It’s generally acknowledged the best way to learn about another culture is to become part of it, at least for a time. That’s what nine CWU students discovered during a two-week stay in Japan this summer.The students, enrolled in a junior-level communication studies course (Com 302), were studying ways to improve communication with people from other nations and cultures.Communications professor Josh Nelson-Ichido led this summer’s six-week session, which included the trip to Japan. He says ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2739 | 2020-04-21
CWU students get immersed in Intercultural Communications - [Wed, 07 Aug 2019 12:37:45 ] It’s generally acknowledged the best way to learn about another culture is to become part of it, at least for a time. That’s what nine CWU students discovered during a two-week stay in Japan this summer.The students, enrolled in a junior-level communication studies course (Com 302), were studying ways to improve communication with people from other nations and cultures.Communications professor Josh Nelson-Ichido led this summer’s six-week session, which included the trip to Japan. He says ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2740 | 2020-04-21
CWU students get immersed in Intercultural Communications - [Wed, 07 Aug 2019 12:37:45 ] It’s generally acknowledged the best way to learn about another culture is to become part of it, at least for a time. That’s what nine CWU students discovered during a two-week stay in Japan this summer.The students, enrolled in a junior-level communication studies course (Com 302), were studying ways to improve communication with people from other nations and cultures.Communications professor Josh Nelson-Ichido led this summer’s six-week session, which included the trip to Japan. He says ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2741 | 2020-04-21
CWU Game On! Receives INSIGHT Into Diversity Magazine’s 2019 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award - [Thu, 15 Aug 2019 11:55:07 ] Central Washington University’s Game On! program has received the 2019 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. The award honors colleges and universities that encourage and assist students from underrepresented groups to enter the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). CWU Game On! will be featured, along with 49 other recipients, in the September 2019 issue of INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. Inspiring Programs ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2742 | 2020-04-21
CWU Game On! Receives INSIGHT Into Diversity Magazine’s 2019 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award - [Thu, 15 Aug 2019 11:55:07 ] Central Washington University’s Game On! program has received the 2019 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. The award honors colleges and universities that encourage and assist students from underrepresented groups to enter the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). CWU Game On! will be featured, along with 49 other recipients, in the September 2019 issue of INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. Inspiring Programs ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2743 | 2020-04-21
CWU Game On! Receives INSIGHT Into Diversity Magazine’s 2019 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award - [Thu, 15 Aug 2019 11:55:07 ] Central Washington University’s Game On! program has received the 2019 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. The award honors colleges and universities that encourage and assist students from underrepresented groups to enter the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). CWU Game On! will be featured, along with 49 other recipients, in the September 2019 issue of INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. Inspiring Programs ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2744 | 2020-04-21
CWU Game On! Receives INSIGHT Into Diversity Magazine’s 2019 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award - [Thu, 15 Aug 2019 11:55:07 ] Central Washington University’s Game On! program has received the 2019 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. The award honors colleges and universities that encourage and assist students from underrepresented groups to enter the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). CWU Game On! will be featured, along with 49 other recipients, in the September 2019 issue of INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. Inspiring Programs ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2745 | 2020-04-21
CWU Game On! Receives INSIGHT Into Diversity Magazine’s 2019 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award - [Thu, 15 Aug 2019 11:55:07 ] Central Washington University’s Game On! program has received the 2019 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. The award honors colleges and universities that encourage and assist students from underrepresented groups to enter the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). CWU Game On! will be featured, along with 49 other recipients, in the September 2019 issue of INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. Inspiring Programs ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2746 | 2020-04-21
CWU Game On! Receives INSIGHT Into Diversity Magazine’s 2019 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award - [Thu, 15 Aug 2019 11:55:07 ] Central Washington University’s Game On! program has received the 2019 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. The award honors colleges and universities that encourage and assist students from underrepresented groups to enter the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). CWU Game On! will be featured, along with 49 other recipients, in the September 2019 issue of INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. Inspiring Programs ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2747 | 2020-04-21
CWU Game On! Receives INSIGHT Into Diversity Magazine’s 2019 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award - [Thu, 15 Aug 2019 11:55:07 ] Central Washington University’s Game On! program has received the 2019 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. The award honors colleges and universities that encourage and assist students from underrepresented groups to enter the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). CWU Game On! will be featured, along with 49 other recipients, in the September 2019 issue of INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. Inspiring Programs ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2748 | 2020-04-21
CWU Game On! Receives INSIGHT Into Diversity Magazine’s 2019 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award - [Thu, 15 Aug 2019 11:55:07 ] Central Washington University’s Game On! program has received the 2019 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. The award honors colleges and universities that encourage and assist students from underrepresented groups to enter the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). CWU Game On! will be featured, along with 49 other recipients, in the September 2019 issue of INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. Inspiring Programs ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2749 | 2020-04-21
Living Through Adversity: Woman in Wheelchair Rock Climbs at CWU for the First Time - [Mon, 19 Aug 2019 07:29:43 ] In February 2018, Danielle Rice entered the hospital for a simple medical procedure. When she woke up her life had significantly changed. Rice could no longer use her legs properly.Utilizing a wheelchair, Rice, an avid outdoors-woman, adventurer and rock climber, thought she’d permanently lost her connection to the outdoor sports she loved. A year and a half later Rice is finding new ways to continue adventuring and exploring her passions.On Aug. 10, Rice for the first time cinched up her harness, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2750 | 2020-04-21
Living Through Adversity: Woman in Wheelchair Rock Climbs at CWU for the First Time - [Mon, 19 Aug 2019 07:29:43 ] In February 2018, Danielle Rice entered the hospital for a simple medical procedure. When she woke up her life had significantly changed. Rice could no longer use her legs properly.Utilizing a wheelchair, Rice, an avid outdoors-woman, adventurer and rock climber, thought she’d permanently lost her connection to the outdoor sports she loved. A year and a half later Rice is finding new ways to continue adventuring and exploring her passions.On Aug. 10, Rice for the first time cinched up her harness, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2751 | 2020-04-21
Living Through Adversity: Woman in Wheelchair Rock Climbs at CWU for the First Time - [Mon, 19 Aug 2019 07:29:43 ] In February 2018, Danielle Rice entered the hospital for a simple medical procedure. When she woke up her life had significantly changed. Rice could no longer use her legs properly.Utilizing a wheelchair, Rice, an avid outdoors-woman, adventurer and rock climber, thought she’d permanently lost her connection to the outdoor sports she loved. A year and a half later Rice is finding new ways to continue adventuring and exploring her passions.On Aug. 10, Rice for the first time cinched up her harness, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2752 | 2020-04-21
Living Through Adversity: Woman in Wheelchair Rock Climbs at CWU for the First Time - [Mon, 19 Aug 2019 07:29:43 ] In February 2018, Danielle Rice entered the hospital for a simple medical procedure. When she woke up her life had significantly changed. Rice could no longer use her legs properly.Utilizing a wheelchair, Rice, an avid outdoors-woman, adventurer and rock climber, thought she’d permanently lost her connection to the outdoor sports she loved. A year and a half later Rice is finding new ways to continue adventuring and exploring her passions.On Aug. 10, Rice for the first time cinched up her harness, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2753 | 2020-04-21
Living Through Adversity: Woman in Wheelchair Rock Climbs at CWU for the First Time - [Mon, 19 Aug 2019 07:29:43 ] In February 2018, Danielle Rice entered the hospital for a simple medical procedure. When she woke up her life had significantly changed. Rice could no longer use her legs properly.Utilizing a wheelchair, Rice, an avid outdoors-woman, adventurer and rock climber, thought she’d permanently lost her connection to the outdoor sports she loved. A year and a half later Rice is finding new ways to continue adventuring and exploring her passions.On Aug. 10, Rice for the first time cinched up her harness, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2754 | 2020-04-21
Living Through Adversity: Woman in Wheelchair Rock Climbs at CWU for the First Time - [Mon, 19 Aug 2019 07:29:43 ] In February 2018, Danielle Rice entered the hospital for a simple medical procedure. When she woke up her life had significantly changed. Rice could no longer use her legs properly.Utilizing a wheelchair, Rice, an avid outdoors-woman, adventurer and rock climber, thought she’d permanently lost her connection to the outdoor sports she loved. A year and a half later Rice is finding new ways to continue adventuring and exploring her passions.On Aug. 10, Rice for the first time cinched up her harness, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2755 | 2020-04-21
CWU Student Appointed to State Council for Student Achievement - [Mon, 26 Aug 2019 07:53:46 ] Central Washington University senior Payton Swinford has been appointed to the Washington Student Achievement Council, where he will serve a one-year term as the student representative, according to a news release.As a first-generation college student, Swinford said he wants to remove educational barriers for people who haven’t traditionally had access to higher education. During his term on the WSAC, he plans to work toward removing systemic inequities in higher education.Swinford is studying ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2756 | 2020-04-21
CWU Student Appointed to State Council for Student Achievement - [Mon, 26 Aug 2019 07:53:46 ] Central Washington University senior Payton Swinford has been appointed to the Washington Student Achievement Council, where he will serve a one-year term as the student representative, according to a news release.As a first-generation college student, Swinford said he wants to remove educational barriers for people who haven’t traditionally had access to higher education. During his term on the WSAC, he plans to work toward removing systemic inequities in higher education.Swinford is studying ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2757 | 2020-04-21
CWU Student Appointed to State Council for Student Achievement - [Mon, 26 Aug 2019 07:53:46 ] Central Washington University senior Payton Swinford has been appointed to the Washington Student Achievement Council, where he will serve a one-year term as the student representative, according to a news release.As a first-generation college student, Swinford said he wants to remove educational barriers for people who haven’t traditionally had access to higher education. During his term on the WSAC, he plans to work toward removing systemic inequities in higher education.Swinford is studying ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2758 | 2020-04-21
CWU Student Appointed to State Council for Student Achievement - [Mon, 26 Aug 2019 07:53:46 ] Central Washington University senior Payton Swinford has been appointed to the Washington Student Achievement Council, where he will serve a one-year term as the student representative, according to a news release.As a first-generation college student, Swinford said he wants to remove educational barriers for people who haven’t traditionally had access to higher education. During his term on the WSAC, he plans to work toward removing systemic inequities in higher education.Swinford is studying ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2759 | 2020-04-21
CWU Student Appointed to State Council for Student Achievement - [Mon, 26 Aug 2019 07:53:46 ] Central Washington University senior Payton Swinford has been appointed to the Washington Student Achievement Council, where he will serve a one-year term as the student representative, according to a news release.As a first-generation college student, Swinford said he wants to remove educational barriers for people who haven’t traditionally had access to higher education. During his term on the WSAC, he plans to work toward removing systemic inequities in higher education.Swinford is studying ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2760 | 2020-04-21
CWU unveils special partnership marker commemorating sister-university relationship - [Mon, 26 Aug 2019 15:57:44 ] In 1990, CWU and the University of Shimane initiated a sister-university relationship, one that has grown stronger in the ensuing decades. The longstanding partnership was the subject of a ceremony on the Ellensburg campus on Friday (August 23) when Shimane representatives attended the unveiling of a “partnership marker.” In this case, the marker is a cherry tree that was planted, at the request of Shimane officials, in the CWU Donald L Garrity Japanese Garden, which was ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2761 | 2020-04-21
CWU unveils special partnership marker commemorating sister-university relationship - [Mon, 26 Aug 2019 16:06:26 ] In 1990, Central Washington University and the University of Shimane initiated a sister-university relationship, one that has grown stronger in the ensuing decades. The longstanding partnership was the subject of a ceremony on the Ellensburg campus on Friday (August 23), when Shimane representatives attended the unveiling of a “partnership marker.” In this case, the marker is a cherry tree that was planted, at the request of Shimane officials, in the CWU Donald L Garrity ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2762 | 2020-04-21
Barge Hall Commemorates 125 Years of Service to Central Students - [Thu, 12 Sep 2019 09:02:31 ] Central Washington University’s signature building in Ellensburg—Barge Hall—turns 125 this month. The brick and stone landmark, which is the oldest structure on campus, was completed in time for the start of classes in fall 1894. Named after Central’s first principal (precursor to today’s university president), Benjamin J. Barge, the building has long played a key role in the school’s operations. In its first decade, Barge Hall was the only campus building and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2763 | 2020-04-21
CWU administrator recognized nationally for aiding low-income and first-generation students - [Thu, 12 Sep 2019 15:31:56 ] CWU's Mateo Arteaga has been nationally recognized for distinguished service and leadership in helping low-income and first-generation students gain access to a college education. Arteaga, the director of the university’s Educational Opportunity Centers (EOC), received the Walter O. Mason TRIO Lifetime Achievement Award from the Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) during its 38th annual conference in Chicago this week. Arteaga leads the EOC’s efforts to provide ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2764 | 2020-04-21
CWU administrator recognized nationally for aiding low-income and first-generation students - [Thu, 12 Sep 2019 15:31:56 ] CWU's Mateo Arteaga has been nationally recognized for distinguished service and leadership in helping low-income and first-generation students gain access to a college education. Arteaga, the director of the university’s Educational Opportunity Centers (EOC), received the Walter O. Mason TRIO Lifetime Achievement Award from the Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) during its 38th annual conference in Chicago this week. Arteaga leads the EOC’s efforts to provide ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2765 | 2020-04-21
CWU administrator recognized nationally for aiding low-income and first-generation students - [Thu, 12 Sep 2019 15:31:56 ] CWU's Mateo Arteaga has been nationally recognized for distinguished service and leadership in helping low-income and first-generation students gain access to a college education. Arteaga, the director of the university’s Educational Opportunity Centers (EOC), received the Walter O. Mason TRIO Lifetime Achievement Award from the Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) during its 38th annual conference in Chicago this week. Arteaga leads the EOC’s efforts to provide ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2766 | 2020-04-21
CWU Receives HEED Award for Excellence in Diversity for Fifth Year - [Wed, 18 Sep 2019 08:02:25 ] Central Washington University is a 2019 recipient of the prestigious INSIGHT Into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award.It’s the fifth time in six years that Central has been nationally recognized for its inclusivity efforts—making CWU the only institution in Washington State with this record of achievement.The HEED Award recognizes colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. Central was one of only three ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2767 | 2020-04-21
CWU Receives HEED Award for Excellence in Diversity for Fifth Year - [Wed, 18 Sep 2019 08:02:25 ] Central Washington University is a 2019 recipient of the prestigious INSIGHT Into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award.It’s the fifth time in six years that Central has been nationally recognized for its inclusivity efforts—making CWU the only institution in Washington State with this record of achievement.The HEED Award recognizes colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. Central was one of only three ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2768 | 2020-04-21
CWU Receives HEED Award for Excellence in Diversity for Fifth Year - [Wed, 18 Sep 2019 08:02:25 ] Central Washington University is a 2019 recipient of the prestigious INSIGHT Into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award.It’s the fifth time in six years that Central has been nationally recognized for its inclusivity efforts—making CWU the only institution in Washington State with this record of achievement.The HEED Award recognizes colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. Central was one of only three ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2769 | 2020-04-21
CWU Receives HEED Award for Excellence in Diversity for Fifth Year - [Wed, 18 Sep 2019 08:02:25 ] Central Washington University is a 2019 recipient of the prestigious INSIGHT Into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award.It’s the fifth time in six years that Central has been nationally recognized for its inclusivity efforts—making CWU the only institution in Washington State with this record of achievement.The HEED Award recognizes colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. Central was one of only three ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2770 | 2020-04-21
CWU receives continuing state funding to support Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Youth - [Fri, 27 Sep 2019 16:08:06 ] For the 20th consecutive year, the State of Washington is providing funding to CWU to help the state’s estimated 500 deaf and 3,500 hard-of-hearing students succeed in K-12 classrooms. The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) has awarded CWU $158,750 for Washington Sensory Disabilities Services (WSDS) for the current academic year. WSDS together with the Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth (CDHY), which coordinates the Washington State Outreach Team, ensures all deaf ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2771 | 2020-04-21
CWU receives continuing state funding to support Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Youth - [Fri, 27 Sep 2019 16:08:06 ] For the 20th consecutive year, the State of Washington is providing funding to CWU to help the state’s estimated 500 deaf and 3,500 hard-of-hearing students succeed in K-12 classrooms. The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) has awarded CWU $158,750 for Washington Sensory Disabilities Services (WSDS) for the current academic year. WSDS together with the Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth (CDHY), which coordinates the Washington State Outreach Team, ensures all deaf ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2772 | 2020-04-21
CWU receives continuing state funding to support Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Youth - [Fri, 27 Sep 2019 16:08:06 ] For the 20th consecutive year, the State of Washington is providing funding to CWU to help the state’s estimated 500 deaf and 3,500 hard-of-hearing students succeed in K-12 classrooms. The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) has awarded CWU $158,750 for Washington Sensory Disabilities Services (WSDS) for the current academic year. WSDS together with the Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth (CDHY), which coordinates the Washington State Outreach Team, ensures all deaf ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2773 | 2020-04-21
U.S. Marine Band to perform Thursday at CWU’s Nicholson Pavilion - [Tue, 01 Oct 2019 15:25:08 ] ELLENSBURG, Wash. — “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band will perform at Central Washington University on Thursday, October 3, as part of its 2019 West Coast concert tour.The event, sponsored by the CWU Department of Music, will be presented from 8-10 p.m. at Nicholson Pavilion. Admission is free, but tickets are required. The band tours every October and Thursday’s performance at CWU will be its second over 29 nights. This month’s tour begins ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2774 | 2020-04-21
New Year, New Building: CWU Opens Dugmore Hall Residence Hall - [Wed, 02 Oct 2019 07:58:42 ] Students are settling into a new residence hall at Central Washington University as school starts Wednesday. On Friday, roughly 2,000 students began moving into CWU residence halls, including the 402-bed, brand-new Dugmore Hall. “Our building committee has been working on this for almost two years and working with great partners,” said Tricia Rabel, CWU’s executive director of housing and residence life. “Getting to see people start to move into the building has been ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2775 | 2020-04-21
Through a Fulbright, CWU’s First Exchange Professor Headed to Myanmar - [Fri, 04 Oct 2019 14:33:49 ] CWU geography professor John Bowen is very familiar with Southeast Asia. He’s lived and worked in Singapore, conducted research in Malaysia and the Philippines, and traveled across Indonesia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam. But he’s never been to Myanmar, until now. Bowen will get that opportunity after receiving a prestigious Fulbright US Scholar Program award. Through the Fulbright grant, Bowen, who specializes in the geography of Asia, will teach at Yadanabon University in Myanmar. From ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2776 | 2020-04-21
Tomlinson Stadium Gate to be Dedicated to Scott Wade - [Mon, 07 Oct 2019 07:26:37 ] Central Washington University will hold a dedication ceremony on October 12 to name the northwest gate at Tomlinson Stadium after Vice President of University Advancement Scott Wade in tribute to his years of service and dedication to the university. “Scott Wade was a great leader who cared deeply about Central Washington University,” said CWU President James L. Gaudino. “The naming of this gate is a fitting tribute to honor the support that Scott showed to students and the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2777 | 2020-04-21
CWU emphasizing its sustainability practices campus-wide - [Mon, 07 Oct 2019 08:15:27 ] Sustainability is one of the more commonly heard buzz words around the Central Washington University campus these days.But until recently, the university’s efforts to improve sustainability — meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs — have mostly been taking place behind the scenes.This fall, CWU is putting its commitment front and center. For starters, the university has introduced a sustainability certificate ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2778 | 2020-04-21
CWU Observes National Cybersecurity Awareness Month - [Wed, 09 Oct 2019 09:21:59 ] News accounts confirm that data breaches and other forms of cybercrime become more prevalent and increasingly sophisticated. Helping the general public understand its critical role in promoting a safer, more secure and trusted Internet is the focus of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM). The theme of this year’s NACSM is Own IT. Secure IT. Protect IT. The emphasis is on accountability and proactivity to enhance cybersecurity at home and work. The key areas including citizen ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2779 | 2020-04-21
Nationally known Latinx professor, author to visit CWU this month - [Fri, 11 Oct 2019 13:08:02 ] One of the most influential figures in the Latinx higher education community will be visiting Central Washington University later this month. Daisy Verduzco Reyes, an assistant professor of sociology at the University of Connecticut’s El Instituto: Institute of Latino/a, Caribbean, and Latin American Studies, is scheduled to be in Ellensburg from October 22-25, participating in a series of workshops and panel discussions.Verduzco Reyes is best known for her 2018 book, “Learning to be Latino: ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2780 | 2020-04-21
First students taking classes in new CWU Master of Public Health program - [Mon, 14 Oct 2019 14:08:07 ] The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics projects employment in healthcare occupations to grow 14 percent through to 2028, much faster than the average for all occupations. In all, about 1.9 million new jobs are expected to be created. Making sure there are graduates for those vital jobs, particularly in rural areas of Washington, is among the goals of Central Washington University’s new Master of Public Health degree, which launched fall quarter. “The Master of Public Health is one of the most ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2781 | 2020-04-21
CWU announces fall quarter 2019 enrollment figures - [Wed, 16 Oct 2019 07:37:23 ] CWU enrolled 3 percent more new undergraduate students than last year, a record high for the university, according to Josh Hibbard, CWU’s interim vice president for Strategic Enrollment Management. New student enrollment increased from 3,260 to 3,348. Overall enrollment was up slightly statewide, 12,257 compared to 12,127 from the same time a year ago. Washington residents comprise about 91 percent of the university’s student body. CWU’s “overall” enrollment ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2782 | 2020-04-21
CWU President Applauds Recent Successes and Offers New Goals at 2019 State of the University Address - [Thu, 17 Oct 2019 05:47:48 ] CWU has plenty to brag about—including being one of the top 50 fastest growing universities in the country—but must remain vigilant in the face of new challenges, according to CWU President James L. Gaudino.Speaking at the annual State of the University address on Wednesday, Gaudino said he was pleased with the university’s accomplishments over the past year. He said the university successfully completed a reaccreditation process, more students than ever are applying for admission, and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2783 | 2020-04-21
CWU-Des Moines takes the Lead Into Diversity - [Tue, 22 Oct 2019 14:35:55 ] DES MOINES, Wash. — CWU’s Westside Student Life will present its inaugural “Lead Into Diversity” event on Saturday, November 2, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at CWU-Des Moines. It will be held in the Highline College Higher Education Center (Building 29). The event will include a series of workshops pertaining to general knowledge of diversity and inclusion, on a wide-range of topics from disabilities to social justice.“The goal of the event is also to increase interest in ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2784 | 2020-04-21
CWU-Des Moines takes the Lead Into Diversity - [Tue, 22 Oct 2019 14:35:55 ] DES MOINES, Wash. — CWU’s Westside Student Life will present its inaugural “Lead Into Diversity” event on Saturday, November 2, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at CWU-Des Moines. It will be held in the Highline College Higher Education Center (Building 29). The event will include a series of workshops pertaining to general knowledge of diversity and inclusion, on a wide-range of topics from disabilities to social justice.“The goal of the event is also to increase interest in ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2785 | 2020-04-21
CWU-Des Moines takes the Lead Into Diversity - [Tue, 22 Oct 2019 14:35:55 ] DES MOINES, Wash. — CWU’s Westside Student Life will present its inaugural “Lead Into Diversity” event on Saturday, November 2, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at CWU-Des Moines. It will be held in the Highline College Higher Education Center (Building 29). The event will include a series of workshops pertaining to general knowledge of diversity and inclusion, on a wide-range of topics from disabilities to social justice.“The goal of the event is also to increase interest in ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2786 | 2020-04-21
Latinx Higher Education Leader Addresses Central Washington University - [Thu, 24 Oct 2019 11:03:22 ] The way in which universities address the needs of their Latinx students profoundly impacts how those students perceive their own cultural identities, and those of their student peers. That was the conclusion of Daisy Verduzco Reyes in her 2018 book, “Learning to be Latino: How Colleges Shape Identity Politics.”Considered among the most influential members of the Latinx higher education community, Reyes discussed her two years of research into the topic during a public presentation at Central ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2787 | 2020-04-21
Latinx Higher Education Leader Addresses Central Washington University - [Thu, 24 Oct 2019 11:03:22 ] The way in which universities address the needs of their Latinx students profoundly impacts how those students perceive their own cultural identities, and those of their student peers. That was the conclusion of Daisy Verduzco Reyes in her 2018 book, “Learning to be Latino: How Colleges Shape Identity Politics.”Considered among the most influential members of the Latinx higher education community, Reyes discussed her two years of research into the topic during a public presentation at Central ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2788 | 2020-04-21
It’s a Win-Win: Buy a Popular Book, Support the CWU Brooks Library - [Thu, 24 Oct 2019 15:53:35 ] Even in an age of increasing reliance on electronic communication and resources, university libraries continue to be a center of student academics, serve a vital role in faculty and staff research and scholarship, and offer an important community resource. CWU’s James L. Brooks Library is a prime example of all three. “More books are being sold than ever despite the rise of electronics,” said CWU Dean of Library Services Rebecca Lubas. “Even though electronic books have their ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2789 | 2020-04-21
CWU’s Annual Holiday Gift Project Seeks to Share Holiday Gift-Giving Spirit - [Mon, 28 Oct 2019 10:57:44 ] Central Washington University is again hosting the Annual Holiday Gift Project, which provides a bit of holiday cheer to underprivileged children in the community. The project offers participants an opportunity to make a heartfelt and personal gesture by providing a gift to child from his or her own wish list. For this year’s event to be successful, each child must be individually sponsored. Last year, the gift project collected gifts for more than 300 local children. The gift program ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2790 | 2020-04-21
Central Washington University Hosts Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Health Sciences Building - [Mon, 04 Nov 2019 15:22:55 ] Central Washington University will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Health Sciences Building on Tuesday, November 19, at 10 a.m. The event, which is open to the public, will take place on the southeast corner of the construction site, directly northwest of Samuelson Hall. “This new building will allow us to consolidate our health sciences program, which have outgrown existing facilities and currently operate in four separate buildings across campus,” said CWU President James ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2791 | 2020-04-21
Central Washington University Hosts Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Health Sciences Building - [Mon, 04 Nov 2019 15:22:55 ] Central Washington University will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Health Sciences Building on Tuesday, November 19, at 10 a.m. The event, which is open to the public, will take place on the southeast corner of the construction site, directly northwest of Samuelson Hall. “This new building will allow us to consolidate our health sciences program, which have outgrown existing facilities and currently operate in four separate buildings across campus,” said CWU President James ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2792 | 2020-04-21
Central Washington University Hosts Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Health Sciences Building - [Mon, 04 Nov 2019 15:22:55 ] Central Washington University will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Health Sciences Building on Tuesday, November 19, at 10 a.m. The event, which is open to the public, will take place on the southeast corner of the construction site, directly northwest of Samuelson Hall. “This new building will allow us to consolidate our health sciences program, which have outgrown existing facilities and currently operate in four separate buildings across campus,” said CWU President James ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2793 | 2020-04-21
Central Washington University Media Advisory - [Wed, 06 Nov 2019 12:47:43 ] WHAT: Kick-off of Partnership Between CWU Department of Computer Science,Department of Information Technology and Administrative Management, andRobert Rapp, owner/founder of Hybrid Cloud Gurus to develop “skills” for theAlexa devices in residence halls. The project will involve customizing Alexadevices to make them more student- and campus-centric. WHEN: 4 p.m., Wednesday, November 6 WHERE: Bouillon Hall 202B Media contact: Richard Moreno, Department of Public ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2794 | 2020-04-21
CWU Information Services wins state award for developing CAPS+ system - [Fri, 08 Nov 2019 08:27:03 ] Washington Technology Solutions presented the CWU Information Services department with a Best of Washington award Thursday for developing and implementing the Central's Academic Planning System Plus, also known as CAPS+.The online-based, mobile-friendly academic planning tool, developed on Oracle’s PeopleSoft platform, allows CWU students to map out their path to a degree by identifying course availability, potential requisite conflicts, and registration requirements for each year of ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2795 | 2020-04-21
Alexa, tell me about the new CWU partnership - [Fri, 08 Nov 2019 09:09:32 ] Amazon’s popular cloud-based voice service, Alexa, will soon be reminding CWU students about exam dates, class schedules, and other information specific to their lives. Through a partnership involving the university’s Computer Science and Information Technology and Administrative Management (ITAM) departments, along with the consulting firm Hybrid Cloud Gurus, CWU computer science seniors will be involved in a capstone course to customize Alexa devices to make then more campus- and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2796 | 2020-04-21
Auxiliary Enterprises executive director named chair of national committee - [Tue, 12 Nov 2019 14:46:36 ] Joseph Pearson, executive director of Auxiliary Enterprises at CWU, has been selected to chair the membership committee for the National Association of College Auxiliary Services (NACAS).Pearson has been a NACAS member since 2012 and has previously served on several committees, including this year’s C3X national conference planning committee and the west regional conference planning committee. He also was the vice chair of the national membership committee over the past year. “My specific ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2797 | 2020-04-21
Auxiliary Enterprises executive director named chair of national committee - [Tue, 12 Nov 2019 14:46:36 ] Joseph Pearson, executive director of Auxiliary Enterprises at CWU, has been selected to chair the membership committee for the National Association of College Auxiliary Services (NACAS).Pearson has been a NACAS member since 2012 and has previously served on several committees, including this year’s C3X national conference planning committee and the west regional conference planning committee. He also was the vice chair of the national membership committee over the past year. “My specific ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2798 | 2020-04-21
Auxiliary Enterprises executive director named chair of national committee - [Tue, 12 Nov 2019 14:46:36 ] Joseph Pearson, executive director of Auxiliary Enterprises at CWU, has been selected to chair the membership committee for the National Association of College Auxiliary Services (NACAS).Pearson has been a NACAS member since 2012 and has previously served on several committees, including this year’s C3X national conference planning committee and the west regional conference planning committee. He also was the vice chair of the national membership committee over the past year. “My specific ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2799 | 2020-04-21
Auxiliary Enterprises executive director named chair of national committee - [Tue, 12 Nov 2019 14:46:36 ] Joseph Pearson, executive director of Auxiliary Enterprises at CWU, has been selected to chair the membership committee for the National Association of College Auxiliary Services (NACAS).Pearson has been a NACAS member since 2012 and has previously served on several committees, including this year’s C3X national conference planning committee and the west regional conference planning committee. He also was the vice chair of the national membership committee over the past year. “My specific ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2800 | 2020-04-21
CWU Student Media Outlets Honored at National Media Conference - [Thu, 14 Nov 2019 08:20:58 ] Two of CWU’s student media outlets, PULSE Magazine and Central News Watch, won a combined six awards at the ACP/CMA National College Media Convention earlier this month. PULSE earned a first-place Individual Pacemaker Award, a Pacemaker for its website, and two second-place Pinnacle Awards at the convention, held October 31 to November 3 in Washington, D.C. Central News Watch claimed a second-place honor for its coverage of the Ryan Thompson memorial and a ninth-place award for Best of ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2801 | 2020-04-21
CWU Waves the Flags and More for International Education Week - [Mon, 18 Nov 2019 16:24:24 ] International Education Week, which is November 18-22 this year, is an annual event through which the U.S. Education and State Departments encourage celebrating the benefits of international education and exchanges worldwide. Central Washington University’s Office of International Studies and Programs (OISP) has scheduled a weeklong series of activities and programs to do just that. The goal of the week’s events is to showcase the international opportunities that CWU students have ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2802 | 2020-04-21
CWU Waves the Flags and More for International Education Week - [Mon, 18 Nov 2019 16:24:24 ] International Education Week, which is November 18-22 this year, is an annual event through which the U.S. Education and State Departments encourage celebrating the benefits of international education and exchanges worldwide. Central Washington University’s Office of International Studies and Programs (OISP) has scheduled a weeklong series of activities and programs to do just that. The goal of the week’s events is to showcase the international opportunities that CWU students have ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2803 | 2020-04-21
CWU Waves the Flags and More for International Education Week - [Mon, 18 Nov 2019 16:24:24 ] International Education Week, which is November 18-22 this year, is an annual event through which the U.S. Education and State Departments encourage celebrating the benefits of international education and exchanges worldwide. Central Washington University’s Office of International Studies and Programs (OISP) has scheduled a weeklong series of activities and programs to do just that. The goal of the week’s events is to showcase the international opportunities that CWU students have ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2804 | 2020-04-21
CWU Waves the Flags and More for International Education Week - [Mon, 18 Nov 2019 16:24:24 ] International Education Week, which is November 18-22 this year, is an annual event through which the U.S. Education and State Departments encourage celebrating the benefits of international education and exchanges worldwide. Central Washington University’s Office of International Studies and Programs (OISP) has scheduled a weeklong series of activities and programs to do just that. The goal of the week’s events is to showcase the international opportunities that CWU students have ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2805 | 2020-04-21
CWU Waves the Flags and More for International Education Week - [Mon, 18 Nov 2019 16:24:24 ] International Education Week, which is November 18-22 this year, is an annual event through which the U.S. Education and State Departments encourage celebrating the benefits of international education and exchanges worldwide. Central Washington University’s Office of International Studies and Programs (OISP) has scheduled a weeklong series of activities and programs to do just that. The goal of the week’s events is to showcase the international opportunities that CWU students have ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2806 | 2020-04-21
CWU Waves the Flags and More for International Education Week - [Mon, 18 Nov 2019 16:24:24 ] International Education Week, which is November 18-22 this year, is an annual event through which the U.S. Education and State Departments encourage celebrating the benefits of international education and exchanges worldwide. Central Washington University’s Office of International Studies and Programs (OISP) has scheduled a weeklong series of activities and programs to do just that. The goal of the week’s events is to showcase the international opportunities that CWU students have ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2807 | 2020-04-21
CWU Honors Distinguished Poet in Recognition of Native American Heritage Month - [Thu, 21 Nov 2019 13:22:12 ] In recognition of Native American Heritage Month and Native American Heritage Day, CWU is honoring the people, culture, and land on which the Ellensburg campus rests. “Central Washington University sits on Yakama nation land that was ceded in the Treaty of 1855,” noted Kandee Cleary, the university’s vice president of Inclusivity and Diversity. “There’s a lot to learn from Native cultures that is relevant to university life, which benefits our students, faculty, and the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2808 | 2020-04-21
CWU Honors Distinguished Poet in Recognition of Native American Heritage Month - [Thu, 21 Nov 2019 13:22:12 ] In recognition of Native American Heritage Month and Native American Heritage Day, CWU is honoring the people, culture, and land on which the Ellensburg campus rests. “Central Washington University sits on Yakama nation land that was ceded in the Treaty of 1855,” noted Kandee Cleary, the university’s vice president of Inclusivity and Diversity. “There’s a lot to learn from Native cultures that is relevant to university life, which benefits our students, faculty, and the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2809 | 2020-04-21
CWU Honors Distinguished Poet in Recognition of Native American Heritage Month - [Thu, 21 Nov 2019 13:22:12 ] In recognition of Native American Heritage Month and Native American Heritage Day, CWU is honoring the people, culture, and land on which the Ellensburg campus rests. “Central Washington University sits on Yakama nation land that was ceded in the Treaty of 1855,” noted Kandee Cleary, the university’s vice president of Inclusivity and Diversity. “There’s a lot to learn from Native cultures that is relevant to university life, which benefits our students, faculty, and the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2810 | 2020-04-21
CWU Honors Distinguished Poet in Recognition of Native American Heritage Month - [Thu, 21 Nov 2019 13:22:12 ] In recognition of Native American Heritage Month and Native American Heritage Day, CWU is honoring the people, culture, and land on which the Ellensburg campus rests. “Central Washington University sits on Yakama nation land that was ceded in the Treaty of 1855,” noted Kandee Cleary, the university’s vice president of Inclusivity and Diversity. “There’s a lot to learn from Native cultures that is relevant to university life, which benefits our students, faculty, and the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2811 | 2020-04-21
CWU Honors Distinguished Poet in Recognition of Native American Heritage Month - [Thu, 21 Nov 2019 13:22:12 ] In recognition of Native American Heritage Month and Native American Heritage Day, CWU is honoring the people, culture, and land on which the Ellensburg campus rests. “Central Washington University sits on Yakama nation land that was ceded in the Treaty of 1855,” noted Kandee Cleary, the university’s vice president of Inclusivity and Diversity. “There’s a lot to learn from Native cultures that is relevant to university life, which benefits our students, faculty, and the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2812 | 2020-04-21
CWU Honors Distinguished Poet in Recognition of Native American Heritage Month - [Thu, 21 Nov 2019 13:22:12 ] In recognition of Native American Heritage Month and Native American Heritage Day, CWU is honoring the people, culture, and land on which the Ellensburg campus rests. “Central Washington University sits on Yakama nation land that was ceded in the Treaty of 1855,” noted Kandee Cleary, the university’s vice president of Inclusivity and Diversity. “There’s a lot to learn from Native cultures that is relevant to university life, which benefits our students, faculty, and the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2813 | 2020-04-21
CWU Honors Distinguished Poet in Recognition of Native American Heritage Month - [Thu, 21 Nov 2019 13:22:12 ] In recognition of Native American Heritage Month and Native American Heritage Day, CWU is honoring the people, culture, and land on which the Ellensburg campus rests. “Central Washington University sits on Yakama nation land that was ceded in the Treaty of 1855,” noted Kandee Cleary, the university’s vice president of Inclusivity and Diversity. “There’s a lot to learn from Native cultures that is relevant to university life, which benefits our students, faculty, and the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2814 | 2020-04-21
CWU Honors Distinguished Poet in Recognition of Native American Heritage Month - [Thu, 21 Nov 2019 13:22:12 ] In recognition of Native American Heritage Month and Native American Heritage Day, CWU is honoring the people, culture, and land on which the Ellensburg campus rests. “Central Washington University sits on Yakama nation land that was ceded in the Treaty of 1855,” noted Kandee Cleary, the university’s vice president of Inclusivity and Diversity. “There’s a lot to learn from Native cultures that is relevant to university life, which benefits our students, faculty, and the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2815 | 2020-04-21
CWU Honors Distinguished Poet in Recognition of Native American Heritage Month - [Thu, 21 Nov 2019 13:22:12 ] In recognition of Native American Heritage Month and Native American Heritage Day, CWU is honoring the people, culture, and land on which the Ellensburg campus rests. “Central Washington University sits on Yakama nation land that was ceded in the Treaty of 1855,” noted Kandee Cleary, the university’s vice president of Inclusivity and Diversity. “There’s a lot to learn from Native cultures that is relevant to university life, which benefits our students, faculty, and the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2816 | 2020-04-21
Gov. Inslee Appoints Starbucks Executive Zabrina Jenkins to CWU Board of Trustees - [Mon, 25 Nov 2019 07:56:19 ] Washington Governor Jay Inslee has appointed Zabrina Jenkins, Vice President and Assistant General Counsel of Global Litigation and Employment, and interim Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer for Starbucks, to the Central Washington University Board of Trustees. Jenkins graduated from Central in 1992, with a degree in Business Administration, and went on to earn an MS degree from the Syracuse University School of Education and a law degree from Syracuse University College of Law. “Zabrina ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2817 | 2020-04-21
Gov. Inslee Appoints Starbucks Executive Zabrina Jenkins to CWU Board of Trustees - [Mon, 25 Nov 2019 07:56:19 ] Washington Governor Jay Inslee has appointed Zabrina Jenkins, Vice President and Assistant General Counsel of Global Litigation and Employment, and interim Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer for Starbucks, to the Central Washington University Board of Trustees. Jenkins graduated from Central in 1992, with a degree in Business Administration, and went on to earn an MS degree from the Syracuse University School of Education and a law degree from Syracuse University College of Law. “Zabrina ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2818 | 2020-04-21
Gov. Inslee Appoints Starbucks Executive Zabrina Jenkins to CWU Board of Trustees - [Mon, 25 Nov 2019 07:56:19 ] Washington Governor Jay Inslee has appointed Zabrina Jenkins, Vice President and Assistant General Counsel of Global Litigation and Employment, and interim Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer for Starbucks, to the Central Washington University Board of Trustees. Jenkins graduated from Central in 1992, with a degree in Business Administration, and went on to earn an MS degree from the Syracuse University School of Education and a law degree from Syracuse University College of Law. “Zabrina ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2819 | 2020-04-21
Gov. Inslee Appoints Starbucks Executive Zabrina Jenkins to CWU Board of Trustees - [Mon, 25 Nov 2019 07:56:19 ] Washington Governor Jay Inslee has appointed Zabrina Jenkins, Vice President and Assistant General Counsel of Global Litigation and Employment, and interim Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer for Starbucks, to the Central Washington University Board of Trustees. Jenkins graduated from Central in 1992, with a degree in Business Administration, and went on to earn an MS degree from the Syracuse University School of Education and a law degree from Syracuse University College of Law. “Zabrina ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2820 | 2020-04-21
Gov. Inslee Appoints Starbucks Executive Zabrina Jenkins to CWU Board of Trustees - [Mon, 25 Nov 2019 07:56:19 ] Washington Governor Jay Inslee has appointed Zabrina Jenkins, Vice President and Assistant General Counsel of Global Litigation and Employment, and interim Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer for Starbucks, to the Central Washington University Board of Trustees. Jenkins graduated from Central in 1992, with a degree in Business Administration, and went on to earn an MS degree from the Syracuse University School of Education and a law degree from Syracuse University College of Law. “Zabrina ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2821 | 2020-04-21
Gov. Inslee Appoints Starbucks Executive Zabrina Jenkins to CWU Board of Trustees - [Mon, 25 Nov 2019 07:56:19 ] Washington Governor Jay Inslee has appointed Zabrina Jenkins, Vice President and Assistant General Counsel of Global Litigation and Employment, and interim Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer for Starbucks, to the Central Washington University Board of Trustees. Jenkins graduated from Central in 1992, with a degree in Business Administration, and went on to earn an MS degree from the Syracuse University School of Education and a law degree from Syracuse University College of Law. “Zabrina ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2822 | 2020-04-21
Gov. Inslee Appoints Starbucks Executive Zabrina Jenkins to CWU Board of Trustees - [Mon, 25 Nov 2019 07:56:19 ] Washington Governor Jay Inslee has appointed Zabrina Jenkins, Vice President and Assistant General Counsel of Global Litigation and Employment, and interim Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer for Starbucks, to the Central Washington University Board of Trustees. Jenkins graduated from Central in 1992, with a degree in Business Administration, and went on to earn an MS degree from the Syracuse University School of Education and a law degree from Syracuse University College of Law. “Zabrina ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2823 | 2020-04-21
CWU Lecturer Weighs In On Results Of National Holiday Shopping Survey - [Mon, 25 Nov 2019 16:58:46 ] A CWU faculty member’s comments about consumer spending are featured in a Wallethub.com article about the holiday shopping season. Andrew Waldum, a senior lecturer in the department of finance and supply chain management, was one of five experts interviewed for the 2019 Holiday Shopping Survey, published on November 13.Waldum responded to three questions related to credit card debt, holiday spending, and Black Friday deals. When asked about the number of Americans — 35 million — who ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2824 | 2020-04-21
CWU Lecturer Weighs In On Results Of National Holiday Shopping Survey - [Mon, 25 Nov 2019 16:58:46 ] A CWU faculty member’s comments about consumer spending are featured in a Wallethub.com article about the holiday shopping season. Andrew Waldum, a senior lecturer in the department of finance and supply chain management, was one of five experts interviewed for the 2019 Holiday Shopping Survey, published on November 13.Waldum responded to three questions related to credit card debt, holiday spending, and Black Friday deals. When asked about the number of Americans — 35 million — who ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2825 | 2020-04-21
CWU Lecturer Weighs In On Results Of National Holiday Shopping Survey - [Mon, 25 Nov 2019 16:58:46 ] A CWU faculty member’s comments about consumer spending are featured in a Wallethub.com article about the holiday shopping season. Andrew Waldum, a senior lecturer in the department of finance and supply chain management, was one of five experts interviewed for the 2019 Holiday Shopping Survey, published on November 13.Waldum responded to three questions related to credit card debt, holiday spending, and Black Friday deals. When asked about the number of Americans — 35 million — who ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2826 | 2020-04-21
Diversity and Equity Center Reintroduces Itself To CWU Community - [Tue, 26 Nov 2019 14:28:28 ] CWU's Interim VP Admissions and Enrollment Josh Hibbard, left, speaks to DEC student staff members Leilani Salu and Destiny Towery at the DEC open house on Nov. 21. CWU’s Diversity and Equity Center (DEC) offers a safe, non-judgmental space where students from all walks of life can go to study, socialize, and make new friends. The DEC, located in Black Hall room 101, has undergone a series of improvements since last spring, but many people on campus are unaware of the center’s ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2827 | 2020-04-21
Diversity and Equity Center Reintroduces Itself To CWU Community - [Tue, 26 Nov 2019 14:28:28 ] CWU's Interim VP Admissions and Enrollment Josh Hibbard, left, speaks to DEC student staff members Leilani Salu and Destiny Towery at the DEC open house on Nov. 21. CWU’s Diversity and Equity Center (DEC) offers a safe, non-judgmental space where students from all walks of life can go to study, socialize, and make new friends. The DEC, located in Black Hall room 101, has undergone a series of improvements since last spring, but many people on campus are unaware of the center’s ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2828 | 2020-04-21
Diversity and Equity Center Reintroduces Itself To CWU Community - [Tue, 26 Nov 2019 14:28:28 ] CWU's Interim VP Admissions and Enrollment Josh Hibbard, left, speaks to DEC student staff members Leilani Salu and Destiny Towery at the DEC open house on Nov. 21. CWU’s Diversity and Equity Center (DEC) offers a safe, non-judgmental space where students from all walks of life can go to study, socialize, and make new friends. The DEC, located in Black Hall room 101, has undergone a series of improvements since last spring, but many people on campus are unaware of the center’s ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2829 | 2020-04-21
CWU Professor Celebrates 100th Episode of Wine Education Podcast - [Mon, 02 Dec 2019 08:12:37 ] On a chilly Tuesday morning, Marji Morgan sat down with Ellensburg Canyon Winery owner Gary Cox, but the drink of the morning wasn’t coffee.Morgan produced a 2007 vintage Port-style Cabernet Franc from ECW and proceeded to pour them both a glass.“I must have had this in my collection since we first met,” she said.Morgan set up her recorder, and both contemplated the vintage wine as they began to chat on her podcast titled Lines on Wines. During their interview, Cox talked about the path ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2830 | 2020-04-21
CWU Professor Celebrates 100th Episode of Wine Education Podcast - [Mon, 02 Dec 2019 08:12:37 ] On a chilly Tuesday morning, Marji Morgan sat down with Ellensburg Canyon Winery owner Gary Cox, but the drink of the morning wasn’t coffee.Morgan produced a 2007 vintage Port-style Cabernet Franc from ECW and proceeded to pour them both a glass.“I must have had this in my collection since we first met,” she said.Morgan set up her recorder, and both contemplated the vintage wine as they began to chat on her podcast titled Lines on Wines. During their interview, Cox talked about the path ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2831 | 2020-04-21
CWU Professor Celebrates 100th Episode of Wine Education Podcast - [Mon, 02 Dec 2019 08:12:37 ] On a chilly Tuesday morning, Marji Morgan sat down with Ellensburg Canyon Winery owner Gary Cox, but the drink of the morning wasn’t coffee.Morgan produced a 2007 vintage Port-style Cabernet Franc from ECW and proceeded to pour them both a glass.“I must have had this in my collection since we first met,” she said.Morgan set up her recorder, and both contemplated the vintage wine as they began to chat on her podcast titled Lines on Wines. During their interview, Cox talked about the path ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2832 | 2020-04-21
CWU Professor Celebrates 100th Episode of Wine Education Podcast - [Mon, 02 Dec 2019 08:12:37 ] On a chilly Tuesday morning, Marji Morgan sat down with Ellensburg Canyon Winery owner Gary Cox, but the drink of the morning wasn’t coffee.Morgan produced a 2007 vintage Port-style Cabernet Franc from ECW and proceeded to pour them both a glass.“I must have had this in my collection since we first met,” she said.Morgan set up her recorder, and both contemplated the vintage wine as they began to chat on her podcast titled Lines on Wines. During their interview, Cox talked about the path ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2833 | 2020-04-21
CWU Welcomes New Associate Vice President/Chief Information Officer - [Wed, 04 Dec 2019 10:12:49 ] Virginia (Ginny) Tomlinson will begin her role as CWU’s new associate vice president and chief information officer (AVP/CIO) on January 2, 2020.The CIO serves as the university’s senior technology executive and is responsible for delivering secure and high-availability systems to support day-to-day university operations while also developing long-term technology strategies in collaboration with technology stakeholders across campus.“Technology has already changed our university in many ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2834 | 2020-04-21
CWU Welcomes New Associate Vice President/Chief Information Officer - [Wed, 04 Dec 2019 10:12:49 ] Virginia (Ginny) Tomlinson will begin her role as CWU’s new associate vice president and chief information officer (AVP/CIO) on January 2, 2020.The CIO serves as the university’s senior technology executive and is responsible for delivering secure and high-availability systems to support day-to-day university operations while also developing long-term technology strategies in collaboration with technology stakeholders across campus.“Technology has already changed our university in many ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2835 | 2020-04-21
CWU Welcomes New Associate Vice President/Chief Information Officer - [Wed, 04 Dec 2019 10:12:49 ] Virginia (Ginny) Tomlinson will begin her role as CWU’s new associate vice president and chief information officer (AVP/CIO) on January 2, 2020.The CIO serves as the university’s senior technology executive and is responsible for delivering secure and high-availability systems to support day-to-day university operations while also developing long-term technology strategies in collaboration with technology stakeholders across campus.“Technology has already changed our university in many ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2836 | 2020-04-21
CWU Welcomes New Associate Vice President/Chief Information Officer - [Wed, 04 Dec 2019 10:12:49 ] Virginia (Ginny) Tomlinson will begin her role as CWU’s new associate vice president and chief information officer (AVP/CIO) on January 2, 2020.The CIO serves as the university’s senior technology executive and is responsible for delivering secure and high-availability systems to support day-to-day university operations while also developing long-term technology strategies in collaboration with technology stakeholders across campus.“Technology has already changed our university in many ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2837 | 2020-04-21
CWU Welcomes New Associate Vice President/Chief Information Officer - [Wed, 04 Dec 2019 10:12:49 ] Virginia (Ginny) Tomlinson will begin her role as CWU’s new associate vice president and chief information officer (AVP/CIO) on January 2, 2020.The CIO serves as the university’s senior technology executive and is responsible for delivering secure and high-availability systems to support day-to-day university operations while also developing long-term technology strategies in collaboration with technology stakeholders across campus.“Technology has already changed our university in many ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2838 | 2020-04-21
Governor Proposes Funding for CWU Campus Security Enhancements - [Mon, 23 Dec 2019 08:19:30 ] Governor Jay Inslee has proposed to invest $3.28 million to enhance security at CWU’s residential campus in Ellensburg.The 2020 supplemental budget proposal would pay for a video security system, the upgrade of the blue light emergency phone network, and the installation of electronic locking systems on campus buildings.The governor’s proposal calls for approximately $1.8 million to install new electronic locking systems on campus buildings, $622,000 for a campus-wide video security system, and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2839 | 2020-04-21
Upcoming CWU Parade of Nations to Celebrate Cultural Diversity - [Wed, 15 Jan 2020 15:38:15 ] The CWU Diversity and Equity Center (DEC) will be showcasing dance, music, and apparel from all over the world on Thursday, January 23, at the 15th annual Parade of Nations. The vibrant, high-spirited event will take place from 6-8 p.m. in the Student Union and Recreation Center Ballroom, providing students, staff, and community members with an opportunity to celebrate a variety of ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Admission is free.“This event is a great way for CWU students to show ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2840 | 2020-04-21
Announcement: Campus Interviews for Provost/ Vice President for Academic and Student Life - [Thu, 16 Jan 2020 18:50:08 ] The Provost Search Committee is pleased to announce the four qualified finalists for the Provost/ Vice President for Academic and Student Life position. Each candidate will present in an open forum during their visit to Ellensburg. Each presentation will be recorded and can be viewed later at http://www.cwu.edu/executive-search/provost/position-overview. Candidate schedule • Mitch Avila: Monday, January 27th 2:45-3:45pm in Samuelson 104 and join Zoom ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2841 | 2020-04-21
Announcement: Campus Interviews for Provost/ Vice President for Academic and Student Life - [Thu, 16 Jan 2020 18:50:08 ] The Provost Search Committee is pleased to announce the four qualified finalists for the Provost/ Vice President for Academic and Student Life position. Each candidate will present in an open forum during their visit to Ellensburg. Each presentation will be recorded and can be viewed later at http://www.cwu.edu/executive-search/provost/position-overview. Candidate schedule • Mitch Avila: Monday, January 27th 2:45-3:45pm in Samuelson 104 and join Zoom ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2842 | 2020-04-21
Announcement: Campus Interviews for Provost/ Vice President for Academic and Student Life - [Thu, 16 Jan 2020 18:50:08 ] The Provost Search Committee is pleased to announce the four qualified finalists for the Provost/ Vice President for Academic and Student Life position. Each candidate will present in an open forum during their visit to Ellensburg. Each presentation will be recorded and can be viewed later at http://www.cwu.edu/executive-search/provost/position-overview. Candidate schedule • Mitch Avila: Monday, January 27th 2:45-3:45pm in Samuelson 104 and join Zoom ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2843 | 2020-04-21
Announcement: Campus Interviews for Provost/ Vice President for Academic and Student Life - [Thu, 16 Jan 2020 18:50:08 ] The Provost Search Committee is pleased to announce the four qualified finalists for the Provost/ Vice President for Academic and Student Life position. Each candidate will present in an open forum during their visit to Ellensburg. Each presentation will be recorded and can be viewed later at http://www.cwu.edu/executive-search/provost/position-overview. Candidate schedule • Mitch Avila: Monday, January 27th 2:45-3:45pm in Samuelson 104 and join Zoom ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2844 | 2020-04-21
Announcement: Campus Interviews for Provost/ Vice President for Academic and Student Life - [Thu, 16 Jan 2020 18:50:08 ] The Provost Search Committee is pleased to announce the four qualified finalists for the Provost/ Vice President for Academic and Student Life position. Each candidate will present in an open forum during their visit to Ellensburg. Each presentation will be recorded and can be viewed later at http://www.cwu.edu/executive-search/provost/position-overview. Candidate schedule • Mitch Avila: Monday, January 27th 2:45-3:45pm in Samuelson 104 and join Zoom ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2845 | 2020-04-21
Announcement: Campus Interviews for Provost/ Vice President for Academic and Student Life - [Thu, 16 Jan 2020 18:50:08 ] The Provost Search Committee is pleased to announce the four qualified finalists for the Provost/ Vice President for Academic and Student Life position. Each candidate will present in an open forum during their visit to Ellensburg. Each presentation will be recorded and can be viewed later at http://www.cwu.edu/executive-search/provost/position-overview. Candidate schedule • Mitch Avila: Monday, January 27th 2:45-3:45pm in Samuelson 104 and join Zoom ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2846 | 2020-04-21
CWU President Gaudino Names Josh Hibbard Vice President of Enrollment Management - [Tue, 21 Jan 2020 08:21:37 ] CWU President James L. Gaudino today announced the appointment of Josh Hibbard as the university’s vice president of enrollment management. Hibbard previously served as interim vice president of enrollment management. “While serving as interim vice president, Josh has shown not only a deep understanding of the position but has provided the type of leadership needed in our enrollment management efforts,” Gaudino said. “I’m confident he can successfully navigate through the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2847 | 2020-04-21
Campus Interviews for Provost/ Vice President for Academic and Student Life - [Wed, 22 Jan 2020 22:58:04 ] The Provost Search Committee is pleased to announce the four qualified finalists for the Provost/ Vice President for Academic and Student Life position. Each candidate will present in an open forum during their visit to Ellensburg. Each presentation will be recorded and can be viewed later at http://www.cwu.edu/executive-search/provost/position-overview.Candidate schedule:• Mitch Avila: Monday, January 27th 2:45-3:45pm in Samuelson 104 and join Zoom ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2848 | 2020-04-21
College Dining Chef to Watch: Jack Mazzacavallo, Chef at Central Washington University - [Thu, 23 Jan 2020 08:20:45 ] Jack Mazzacavallo, campus sous chef, Central Washington University, talks about moving from commercial dining to college dining, Thai barbecue, menu development and whether or not it’s necessary to go to culinary school. The college and university dining world is often ahead of the trends—think plant-based food and global flavor—and at Central Washington University, the game is getting raised daily. Jack Mazzacavallo, campus sous chef, places value in considering his audience when ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2849 | 2020-04-21
Nine-year-old Boy Drafted by CWU Baseball Team, Shares About Life with McCune-Albright Syndrome - [Thu, 23 Jan 2020 08:45:42 ] Jack Keeling is a pretty big deal for a nine-year-old: he’s well-traveled, he has a dedicated Facebook page and he’s the youngest player ever drafted by the Central Washington University men’s baseball team.Swarmed by fans, family members and reporters at a Wednesday press conference, Jack signed a National Letter of Intent and officially became a college athlete — all before graduating from elementary school.“We’re extremely fortunate to have him on the team with ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2850 | 2020-04-21
February 11 Lecture by Indigenous Alaskan Artist Alison Bremner - [Thu, 30 Jan 2020 09:24:17 ] Central Washington University’s Department of Art + Design will feature a lecture by visiting artist Alison Bremner on Tuesday, February 11, at 4 p.m. in Room 210 in the SURC Theatre.Alison Bremner is a multidisciplinary Tlingit artist who explores indigenous identity through humor. Painting, woodcarving, regalia, and digital collage are a few of the mediums she employs.In addition to her contemporary art practice, Bremner is committed to revitalizing the Tlingit language and creating works for ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2851 | 2020-04-21
February 11 Lecture by Indigenous Alaskan Artist Alison Bremner - [Thu, 30 Jan 2020 09:24:17 ] Central Washington University’s Department of Art + Design will feature a lecture by visiting artist Alison Bremner on Tuesday, February 11, at 4 p.m. in Room 210 in the SURC Theatre.Alison Bremner is a multidisciplinary Tlingit artist who explores indigenous identity through humor. Painting, woodcarving, regalia, and digital collage are a few of the mediums she employs.In addition to her contemporary art practice, Bremner is committed to revitalizing the Tlingit language and creating works for ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2852 | 2020-04-21
CWU Theatre Ensemble Presents Short Works Festival - [Thu, 30 Jan 2020 10:48:05 ] Back for another year, Central Washington University’s Short Works Festival will feature five short works written, directed, designed, acted, and produced by CWU students.Performances of the works are scheduled for February 6-8 at 7:30 p.m. and February 9 at 2 p.m. in McConnell Auditorium. The event is sponsored by the CWU Department of Theatre Arts.Alex Aragon, a senior BFA theatre performance major and the director of Stars Over Turner Lake, was excited for the opportunity to direct this year since ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2853 | 2020-04-21
CWU Theatre Ensemble Presents Short Works Festival - [Thu, 30 Jan 2020 10:48:05 ] Back for another year, Central Washington University’s Short Works Festival will feature five short works written, directed, designed, acted, and produced by CWU students.Performances of the works are scheduled for February 6-8 at 7:30 p.m. and February 9 at 2 p.m. in McConnell Auditorium. The event is sponsored by the CWU Department of Theatre Arts.Alex Aragon, a senior BFA theatre performance major and the director of Stars Over Turner Lake, was excited for the opportunity to direct this year since ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2854 | 2020-04-21
CWU Theatre Ensemble Presents Short Works Festival - [Thu, 30 Jan 2020 10:48:05 ] Back for another year, Central Washington University’s Short Works Festival will feature five short works written, directed, designed, acted, and produced by CWU students.Performances of the works are scheduled for February 6-8 at 7:30 p.m. and February 9 at 2 p.m. in McConnell Auditorium. The event is sponsored by the CWU Department of Theatre Arts.Alex Aragon, a senior BFA theatre performance major and the director of Stars Over Turner Lake, was excited for the opportunity to direct this year since ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2855 | 2020-04-21
Two Online Risk Management, Insurance and Safety Degrees to be Offered at CWU - [Fri, 31 Jan 2020 10:48:46 ] Responding to a growing need in a number of U.S. industries, Central Washington University will be offering two new online degrees this spring. CWU’s Engineering Technologies, Safety, and Construction (ETSC) department is now accepting applications for the Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Applied Science programs in Risk, Insurance, and Safety Management (RISM). Through the first-of-its-kind program, students will learn about insurance, risk management, safety management, business, and more.The ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2856 | 2020-04-21
Starting This Week, First Friday Art Walks to Feature CWU Continuing Education - [Wed, 05 Feb 2020 14:38:06 ] CWU Continuing Education (CE) will become a regular participant in the First Friday Art Walk scene when the new season begins Friday in downtown Ellensburg.In an effort to foster more positive relationships with the community and build interest in what CE has to offer, the department will feature a presentation by local artist and instructor Rebecca Coffman titled “Local Color.” Beginning next month, Coffman will teach CE’s new 10-week “Introduction to Watercolor ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2857 | 2020-04-21
Starting This Week, First Friday Art Walks to Feature CWU Continuing Education - [Wed, 05 Feb 2020 14:38:06 ] CWU Continuing Education (CE) will become a regular participant in the First Friday Art Walk scene when the new season begins Friday in downtown Ellensburg.In an effort to foster more positive relationships with the community and build interest in what CE has to offer, the department will feature a presentation by local artist and instructor Rebecca Coffman titled “Local Color.” Beginning next month, Coffman will teach CE’s new 10-week “Introduction to Watercolor ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2858 | 2020-04-21
Starting This Week, First Friday Art Walks to Feature CWU Continuing Education - [Wed, 05 Feb 2020 14:38:06 ] CWU Continuing Education (CE) will become a regular participant in the First Friday Art Walk scene when the new season begins Friday in downtown Ellensburg.In an effort to foster more positive relationships with the community and build interest in what CE has to offer, the department will feature a presentation by local artist and instructor Rebecca Coffman titled “Local Color.” Beginning next month, Coffman will teach CE’s new 10-week “Introduction to Watercolor ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2859 | 2020-04-21
Starting This Week, First Friday Art Walks to Feature CWU Continuing Education - [Wed, 05 Feb 2020 14:38:06 ] CWU Continuing Education (CE) will become a regular participant in the First Friday Art Walk scene when the new season begins Friday in downtown Ellensburg.In an effort to foster more positive relationships with the community and build interest in what CE has to offer, the department will feature a presentation by local artist and instructor Rebecca Coffman titled “Local Color.” Beginning next month, Coffman will teach CE’s new 10-week “Introduction to Watercolor ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2860 | 2020-04-21
Starting This Week, First Friday Art Walks to Feature CWU Continuing Education - [Wed, 05 Feb 2020 14:38:06 ] CWU Continuing Education (CE) will become a regular participant in the First Friday Art Walk scene when the new season begins Friday in downtown Ellensburg.In an effort to foster more positive relationships with the community and build interest in what CE has to offer, the department will feature a presentation by local artist and instructor Rebecca Coffman titled “Local Color.” Beginning next month, Coffman will teach CE’s new 10-week “Introduction to Watercolor ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2861 | 2020-04-21
CWU Named a 2019 Tree Campus USA - [Thu, 13 Feb 2020 13:48:22 ] In recognition of its efforts to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees, the Arbor Day Foundation has honored CWU as a 2019 Tree Campus USA.The foundation acknowledged the university’s efforts to manage campus trees, develop community connections beyond campus to promote healthy, urban forests; and engage students in service-learning opportunities about campus- and community-forest management.“Tree Campuses and their students set examples for not only their student bodies but the surrounding ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2862 | 2020-04-21
Gov. Inslee Names Financial Services Executive Jeff Hensler to CWU Board of Trustees - [Thu, 20 Feb 2020 09:05:37 ] Washington Governor Jay Inslee has appointed Jeff Hensler, Senior Investment Strategist and Partner with the Bellevue-based financial services firm, Sound Consulting Services (SCS), to the Central Washington University Board of Trustees. Hensler graduated from CWU in 1998 with a double major in Economics and Geography, and was a 2015 CWU Distinguished Alumni Award recipient. He is a former chair of the CWU Foundation and sits on the Seattle Humane Society Finance and Audit Committee. “My ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2863 | 2020-04-21
Math Offers Path to Dating Success, CWU Professor Says - [Tue, 25 Feb 2020 17:07:59 ] When do you know that you have found your life partner? CWU Math Professor Jean Marie Linhart will discuss her premise that math holds the key to a successful dating life at the next Mount Stuart Mathematics Seminar.The free, public presentation is scheduled for Wednesday, February 26, at 4:00 p.m. in Samuelson Hall 252.“One of the reasons we date is because we want to find a long-term partner,” said Linhart. “One of the questions we have to ask is when do we decide we’re with ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2864 | 2020-04-21
Math Offers Path to Dating Success, CWU Professor Says - [Tue, 25 Feb 2020 17:07:59 ] When do you know that you have found your life partner? CWU Math Professor Jean Marie Linhart will discuss her premise that math holds the key to a successful dating life at the next Mount Stuart Mathematics Seminar.The free, public presentation is scheduled for Wednesday, February 26, at 4:00 p.m. in Samuelson Hall 252.“One of the reasons we date is because we want to find a long-term partner,” said Linhart. “One of the questions we have to ask is when do we decide we’re with ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2865 | 2020-04-21
Math Offers Path to Dating Success, CWU Professor Says - [Tue, 25 Feb 2020 17:07:59 ] When do you know that you have found your life partner? CWU Math Professor Jean Marie Linhart will discuss her premise that math holds the key to a successful dating life at the next Mount Stuart Mathematics Seminar.The free, public presentation is scheduled for Wednesday, February 26, at 4:00 p.m. in Samuelson Hall 252.“One of the reasons we date is because we want to find a long-term partner,” said Linhart. “One of the questions we have to ask is when do we decide we’re with ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2866 | 2020-04-21
Campus Interviews for Vice President of University Advancement - [Thu, 27 Feb 2020 09:36:10 ] The Vice President of University Advancement Search Committee is pleased to announce the two finalists for the position. Each candidate will present in an open forum during a visit to Ellensburg.Candidate schedule: • Douglas Dalzell: Monday, March 2, 3:30 – 4:14 p.m. in Barge 412• Mark Hermanson: Tuesday, March 3, 3:30 – 4:15 p.m. in Barge 412 Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/753690375Meeting ID: 753 690 375One tap mobile+16699009128,,753690375# US (San ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2867 | 2020-04-21
Campus Interviews for Vice President of University Advancement - [Thu, 27 Feb 2020 09:36:10 ] The Vice President of University Advancement Search Committee is pleased to announce the two finalists for the position. Each candidate will present in an open forum during a visit to Ellensburg.Candidate schedule: • Douglas Dalzell: Monday, March 2, 3:30 – 4:14 p.m. in Barge 412• Mark Hermanson: Tuesday, March 3, 3:30 – 4:15 p.m. in Barge 412 Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/753690375Meeting ID: 753 690 375One tap mobile+16699009128,,753690375# US (San ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2868 | 2020-04-21
CWU Student Again Named American Mock Trial Association Outstanding Attorney - [Thu, 27 Feb 2020 16:53:31 ] It’s quite apparent that CWU student Mariah Hogan can be very persuasive.For the second year in a row, the CWU law and justice major has been recognized as an outstanding attorney at the recent American Mock Trial Association (AMTA) Seattle Regional at the University of Washington Law School.The AMTA oversees simulated trial competitions involving colleges across the country. The aim is to assist students to develop critical thinking and public speaking skills and hone their knowledge of legal ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2869 | 2020-04-21
Stella Moreno Collection Dedication and Poetry Reading Set for March 3 - [Fri, 28 Feb 2020 16:54:43 ] Central Washington University Brooks Library will host the Stella Moreno Collection Dedication and Poetry Reading on March 3, at 4 p.m. on the library’s fourth floor. The event will honor longtime CWU Professor Stella Moreno Monroy, who passed away last August.Moreno was a dedicated educator at CWU for 31 years, serving as a professor of Spanish and Latin American literature. Among her many other contributions, she will be remembered for her passionate advocacy of humanities education.“Even ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2870 | 2020-04-21
March 12 Lecture by Wood Sculptor and Painter Humaira Abid - [Thu, 05 Mar 2020 09:35:57 ] The CWU Department of Art + Design will feature a lecture by visiting artist Humaira Abid on Thursday, March 12, at 4:00 p.m. in Room 210 in the SURC Theatre. Humaira Abid was born and raised in Lahore, Pakistan. She immigrated to the United States in 2008 and now lives and works in Seattle, Washington. Through her artistic process Abid gathers ordinary objects from everyday life and transforms them into something extraordinary. Her turned and carved wood sculpture and paintings—known for ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2871 | 2020-04-21
Update: COVID-19 - [Thu, 05 Mar 2020 14:59:00 ] Dear University Community,I’m writing to update you on how the university community is using the best practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to slow the spread of COVID-19. These measures will also help prevent the spread of the flu and other viruses common at this time of year. We all want to stay healthy so we can meet our work, educational, and other life responsibilities.CWU is monitoring the local, state and global situation daily, adapting our work and communications to you ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2872 | 2020-04-21
Winners Selected for Upcoming CWU President’s Diversity Awards - [Fri, 06 Mar 2020 14:21:59 ] Six winners have been named for the upcoming President’s Diversity Awards at CWU.Nominations for the sixth annual ceremony, scheduled for April 9, were submitted for five different categories — student, staff, faculty, alumni, and community member — and the selection committee announced its decisions last week.This year’s winners are Jessica Hernández (student), Verónica Gómez-Vilchis (staff), Susana Flores and Michel O’Brien (faculty), Mal Stewman (alumni), and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2873 | 2020-04-21
Winners Selected for Upcoming CWU President’s Diversity Awards - [Fri, 06 Mar 2020 14:21:59 ] Six winners have been named for the upcoming President’s Diversity Awards at CWU.Nominations for the sixth annual ceremony, scheduled for April 9, were submitted for five different categories — student, staff, faculty, alumni, and community member — and the selection committee announced its decisions last week.This year’s winners are Jessica Hernández (student), Verónica Gómez-Vilchis (staff), Susana Flores and Michel O’Brien (faculty), Mal Stewman (alumni), and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2874 | 2020-04-21
Winners Selected for Upcoming CWU President’s Diversity Awards - [Fri, 06 Mar 2020 14:21:59 ] Six winners have been named for the upcoming President’s Diversity Awards at CWU.Nominations for the sixth annual ceremony, scheduled for April 9, were submitted for five different categories — student, staff, faculty, alumni, and community member — and the selection committee announced its decisions last week.This year’s winners are Jessica Hernández (student), Verónica Gómez-Vilchis (staff), Susana Flores and Michel O’Brien (faculty), Mal Stewman (alumni), and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2875 | 2020-04-21
CWU Professor Named to American Hospital Association’s Committee on Governance - [Tue, 10 Mar 2020 09:27:35 ] CWU Professor Matthew Altman is the newest member of the American Hospital Association (AHA) Committee on Governance (COG). Altman was appointed by the AHA Board of Trustees to represent the 9th District, which includes Washington, Alaska, California, Hawaii, Nevada, and Oregon.Altman, who teaches in the university's Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, is one of 26 representatives who will assist the board’s advocacy efforts in the legislative, judicial, and regulatory areas, policy ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2876 | 2020-04-21
CWU Professor Named to American Hospital Association’s Committee on Governance - [Tue, 10 Mar 2020 09:27:35 ] CWU Professor Matthew Altman is the newest member of the American Hospital Association (AHA) Committee on Governance (COG). Altman was appointed by the AHA Board of Trustees to represent the 9th District, which includes Washington, Alaska, California, Hawaii, Nevada, and Oregon.Altman, who teaches in the university's Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, is one of 26 representatives who will assist the board’s advocacy efforts in the legislative, judicial, and regulatory areas, policy ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2877 | 2020-04-21
Update: CWU Academic Plans for COVID-19 - [Tue, 10 Mar 2020 11:31:41 ] Dear Campus Community,There are currently no confirmed cases of COVID-19 on any of the Central Washington University campuses and sites. The virus, however, is moving through communities throughout the world, with a single case detected as of Saturday in Kittitas County. No doubt, as testing becomes faster and more available, you’ll hear and read about new cases, here and all over Washington.We recognize that many have concerns about COVID-19 especially with the situation so quickly evolving. With ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2878 | 2020-04-21
CWU Further Aids Access for Transfer Students - [Wed, 11 Mar 2020 13:44:02 ] CWU has set its sights on being the No. 1 transfer student-receiving university in the state. It aims to get there with the help of its new Transfer Center, which will be fully operational fall quarter 2020.“The center will help support the best undergraduate experience for transfer students to ensure a smooth transition and timely progress toward graduation and beyond,” said Aaron Brown, CWU associate dean of Student Development and Achievement. CWU currently ranks second statewide in ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2879 | 2020-04-21
CWU Services to Remain Open for Students during Spring Break - [Thu, 12 Mar 2020 12:47:34 ] Dear Students,Spring break doesn’t mean you have to leave Ellensburg. As you make your spring break plans, we hope that you consider your home at CWU. Ellensburg has fewer cases of COVID-19 than where many of you might travel to for spring break.All services and operations will remain open and ready to serve you. Take a break, relax, and get ready for spring term, you have worked hard—and we are here for you.Here are just a few of the CWU services available to you:• Technology - Laptops ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2880 | 2020-04-21
CWU Services to Remain Open for Students during Spring Break - [Thu, 12 Mar 2020 12:47:34 ] Dear Students,Spring break doesn’t mean you have to leave Ellensburg. As you make your spring break plans, we hope that you consider your home at CWU. Ellensburg has fewer cases of COVID-19 than where many of you might travel to for spring break.All services and operations will remain open and ready to serve you. Take a break, relax, and get ready for spring term, you have worked hard—and we are here for you.Here are just a few of the CWU services available to you:• Technology - Laptops ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2881 | 2020-04-21
CWU Services to Remain Open for Students during Spring Break - [Thu, 12 Mar 2020 12:47:34 ] Dear Students,Spring break doesn’t mean you have to leave Ellensburg. As you make your spring break plans, we hope that you consider your home at CWU. Ellensburg has fewer cases of COVID-19 than where many of you might travel to for spring break.All services and operations will remain open and ready to serve you. Take a break, relax, and get ready for spring term, you have worked hard—and we are here for you.Here are just a few of the CWU services available to you:• Technology - Laptops ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2882 | 2020-04-21
CWU Services to Remain Open for Students during Spring Break - [Thu, 12 Mar 2020 12:47:34 ] Dear Students,Spring break doesn’t mean you have to leave Ellensburg. As you make your spring break plans, we hope that you consider your home at CWU. Ellensburg has fewer cases of COVID-19 than where many of you might travel to for spring break.All services and operations will remain open and ready to serve you. Take a break, relax, and get ready for spring term, you have worked hard—and we are here for you.Here are just a few of the CWU services available to you:• Technology - Laptops ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2883 | 2020-04-21
CWU Professor Selected for National Children’s Book Awards Committee - [Tue, 31 Mar 2020 18:08:43 ] A CWU professor recently joined some elite company when she was named to the selection committee for the annual Notable Books for a Global Society Award contest.Literacy professor Sharryn Larsen Walker learned in early March that she had been selected to serve a three-year term on the prestigious committee, a children’s literature and reading special interest group through the International Literacy Association. Walker has always been passionate about children’s literature and has been a ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2884 | 2020-04-21
CWU Helps Fill Critical Paramedic Need in Western and Eastern Washington - [Mon, 06 Apr 2020 15:31:02 ] Through 2028, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts 7-percent job growth in emergency medical services (EMS) and paramedicine, which is above the average for all occupations. In Washington alone, the need for paramedics is becoming critical.“There is a huge shortage of paramedics in Washington State and departments are having less applicants than positions available,” said Dr. Doug Presta, Central Washington University’s EMS Paramedicine Program director.”Since 1973, CWU has ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2885 | 2020-04-21
Bees Creating a Buzz as The Farm Begins Second Growing Season - [Fri, 10 Apr 2020 07:30:19 ] The Wildcat Neighborhood Farm is off and growing again. And this spring, there’s even more of a buzz.A colony of honeybees has been flying around the five-acre patch of farmland on the north end of the CWU campus for the past couple of months, adding a new dimension to The Farm during its second growing season.“We’re really happy to have the bees because now, our crops have pollinators on site,” said Kate Doughty, CWU’s farm and sustainability manager. “They also provide ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2886 | 2020-04-21
Bees Creating a Buzz as The Farm Begins Second Growing Season - [Fri, 10 Apr 2020 07:30:19 ] The Wildcat Neighborhood Farm is off and growing again. And this spring, there’s even more of a buzz.A colony of honeybees has been flying around the five-acre patch of farmland on the north end of the CWU campus for the past couple of months, adding a new dimension to The Farm during its second growing season.“We’re really happy to have the bees because now, our crops have pollinators on site,” said Kate Doughty, CWU’s farm and sustainability manager. “They also provide ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2887 | 2020-04-21
Bees Creating a Buzz as The Farm Begins Second Growing Season - [Fri, 10 Apr 2020 07:30:19 ] The Wildcat Neighborhood Farm is off and growing again. And this spring, there’s even more of a buzz.A colony of honeybees has been flying around the five-acre patch of farmland on the north end of the CWU campus for the past couple of months, adding a new dimension to The Farm during its second growing season.“We’re really happy to have the bees because now, our crops have pollinators on site,” said Kate Doughty, CWU’s farm and sustainability manager. “They also provide ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2888 | 2020-04-21
Bees Creating a Buzz as The Farm Begins Second Growing Season - [Fri, 10 Apr 2020 07:30:19 ] The Wildcat Neighborhood Farm is off and growing again. And this spring, there’s even more of a buzz.A colony of honeybees has been flying around the five-acre patch of farmland on the north end of the CWU campus for the past couple of months, adding a new dimension to The Farm during its second growing season.“We’re really happy to have the bees because now, our crops have pollinators on site,” said Kate Doughty, CWU’s farm and sustainability manager. “They also provide ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2889 | 2020-04-21
Bees Creating a Buzz as The Farm Begins Second Growing Season - [Fri, 10 Apr 2020 07:30:19 ] The Wildcat Neighborhood Farm is off and growing again. And this spring, there’s even more of a buzz.A colony of honeybees has been flying around the five-acre patch of farmland on the north end of the CWU campus for the past couple of months, adding a new dimension to The Farm during its second growing season.“We’re really happy to have the bees because now, our crops have pollinators on site,” said Kate Doughty, CWU’s farm and sustainability manager. “They also provide ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2890 | 2020-04-21
Exploring Majors, Personality Type, and Careers - [Tue, 06 Oct 2015 16:00:00 ] Library 152, CWU EllensburgNot sure about your major? Learn how CWU majors relate to your personality and how to implement a plan of focused exploration that could get you closer to the right major and more connected to campus. With Exploratory Advising & Career Services staff.First 5 students to RSVP to each workshop get a FREE t-shirt! It is not necessary to RSVP in order to attend the workshop. Must be present at the workshop with your Wildcat Connection card to receive your shirt.Limit 1 ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA, United States-USA |
| 2891 | 2020-04-21
Egger named Director of the Office of Undergraduate Research - [Thu, 24 Sep 2015 13:24:45 ] Anne Egger, assistant professor in geological sciences and science education, has been named the director of the Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR).“CWU really excels in the area of undergraduate research”, said Dominic Klyve, the interim director of the Douglas Honors College, “and I’m very excited about bringing in new leadership as we continue to expand the good work we are doing.” Egger brings a long history of involvement with undergraduate research to the position. Prior to ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA, United States-USA |
| 2892 | 2020-04-21
Southern Poverty Law Center to Address Central Washington Social Climate Issues - [Fri, 03 Feb 2017 11:45:26 ] As part of the ongoing effort to strengthen and support respectful communities, Central Washington University students, faculty, and staff, and community members will hear from Lecia Brooks, the outreach director for the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC). She will come to Ellensburg for a series of campus discussions on Monday, February 13. The series will include a free, public presentation titled “Building Respectful Communities: Transcending Hate” at 5:30 p.m. in the Student Union and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2893 | 2020-04-21
CWU-Sammamish trains Cyber Patriots - [Mon, 05 Aug 2019 15:17:13 ] Nine high school students from Issaquah and Sammamish have joined the ranks of “cyber patriots.” The ninth through 12th grade students recently participated in cybersecurity training at CWU-Sammamish. The more than 30 hours of instruction was led by CWU Information Technology and Administrative Management (ITAM) faculty and students, supported by additional presenters and resources from Microsoft and other university departments. “CWU's CyberCamp was engaging, fun, challenging and a ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2894 | 2020-04-21
CWU partnership with Vietnam’s aviation industry celebrated - [Tue, 06 Aug 2019 11:28:35 ] The International Air Transport Association lists Vietnam as among the world’s hottest aviation markets in terms of average revenue growth. That country has easily outpaced the revenue growth of the entire Asia-Pacific region over the past decade.But the growth of the industry dates back twice that long and included a collaboration involving Vietnam Airlines (VNA) and CWU. In Winter Quarter 2008, a group of 30 students, who had received VNA scholarships for their studies, landed in Ellensburg. Those ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2895 | 2020-04-21
CWU partnership with Vietnam’s aviation industry celebrated - [Tue, 06 Aug 2019 11:28:35 ] The International Air Transport Association lists Vietnam as among the world’s hottest aviation markets in terms of average revenue growth. That country has easily outpaced the revenue growth of the entire Asia-Pacific region over the past decade.But the growth of the industry dates back twice that long and included a collaboration involving Vietnam Airlines (VNA) and CWU. In Winter Quarter 2008, a group of 30 students, who had received VNA scholarships for their studies, landed in Ellensburg. Those ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2896 | 2020-04-21
"The Audit Insight" and Training Video Released - [Wed, 14 Aug 2019 09:52:35 ] Check out the Summer 2019 audit newsletter. The Audit Insight and a link to the new audit training video are available online. This issue covers the role of the internal audit department here at CWU. It also takes a swipe at credit card fraud and gives some best practices to keep your department safe. Don’t forget to check out “In the News” section for recent college-related fraud and embezzlement articles. Unsure what to do when you receive an audit recommendation? No ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2897 | 2020-04-21
"The Audit Insight" and Training Video Released - [Wed, 14 Aug 2019 09:52:35 ] Check out the Summer 2019 audit newsletter. The Audit Insight and a link to the new audit training video are available online. This issue covers the role of the internal audit department here at CWU. It also takes a swipe at credit card fraud and gives some best practices to keep your department safe. Don’t forget to check out “In the News” section for recent college-related fraud and embezzlement articles. Unsure what to do when you receive an audit recommendation? No ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2898 | 2020-04-21
"The Audit Insight" and Training Video Released - [Wed, 14 Aug 2019 09:52:35 ] Check out the Summer 2019 audit newsletter. The Audit Insight and a link to the new audit training video are available online. This issue covers the role of the internal audit department here at CWU. It also takes a swipe at credit card fraud and gives some best practices to keep your department safe. Don’t forget to check out “In the News” section for recent college-related fraud and embezzlement articles. Unsure what to do when you receive an audit recommendation? No ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2899 | 2020-04-21
"The Audit Insight" and Training Video Released - [Wed, 14 Aug 2019 09:52:35 ] Check out the Summer 2019 audit newsletter. The Audit Insight and a link to the new audit training video are available online. This issue covers the role of the internal audit department here at CWU. It also takes a swipe at credit card fraud and gives some best practices to keep your department safe. Don’t forget to check out “In the News” section for recent college-related fraud and embezzlement articles. Unsure what to do when you receive an audit recommendation? No ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2900 | 2020-04-21
"The Audit Insight" and Training Video Released - [Wed, 14 Aug 2019 09:52:35 ] Check out the Summer 2019 audit newsletter. The Audit Insight and a link to the new audit training video are available online. This issue covers the role of the internal audit department here at CWU. It also takes a swipe at credit card fraud and gives some best practices to keep your department safe. Don’t forget to check out “In the News” section for recent college-related fraud and embezzlement articles. Unsure what to do when you receive an audit recommendation? No ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2901 | 2020-04-21
"The Audit Insight" and Training Video Released - [Wed, 14 Aug 2019 09:52:35 ] Check out the Summer 2019 audit newsletter. The Audit Insight and a link to the new audit training video are available online. This issue covers the role of the internal audit department here at CWU. It also takes a swipe at credit card fraud and gives some best practices to keep your department safe. Don’t forget to check out “In the News” section for recent college-related fraud and embezzlement articles. Unsure what to do when you receive an audit recommendation? No ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2902 | 2020-04-21
"The Audit Insight" and Training Video Released - [Wed, 14 Aug 2019 09:52:35 ] Check out the Summer 2019 audit newsletter. The Audit Insight and a link to the new audit training video are available online. This issue covers the role of the internal audit department here at CWU. It also takes a swipe at credit card fraud and gives some best practices to keep your department safe. Don’t forget to check out “In the News” section for recent college-related fraud and embezzlement articles. Unsure what to do when you receive an audit recommendation? No ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2903 | 2020-04-21
"The Audit Insight" and Training Video Released - [Wed, 14 Aug 2019 09:52:35 ] Check out the Summer 2019 audit newsletter. The Audit Insight and a link to the new audit training video are available online. This issue covers the role of the internal audit department here at CWU. It also takes a swipe at credit card fraud and gives some best practices to keep your department safe. Don’t forget to check out “In the News” section for recent college-related fraud and embezzlement articles. Unsure what to do when you receive an audit recommendation? No ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2904 | 2020-04-21
CWU Game On! Receives INSIGHT Into Diversity Magazine’s 2019 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award - [Thu, 15 Aug 2019 11:55:07 ] Central Washington University’s Game On! program has received the 2019 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. The award honors colleges and universities that encourage and assist students from underrepresented groups to enter the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). CWU Game On! will be featured, along with 49 other recipients, in the September 2019 issue of INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. Inspiring Programs ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2905 | 2020-04-21
CWU Game On! Receives INSIGHT Into Diversity Magazine’s 2019 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award - [Thu, 15 Aug 2019 11:55:07 ] Central Washington University’s Game On! program has received the 2019 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. The award honors colleges and universities that encourage and assist students from underrepresented groups to enter the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). CWU Game On! will be featured, along with 49 other recipients, in the September 2019 issue of INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. Inspiring Programs ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2906 | 2020-04-21
Living Through Adversity: Woman in Wheelchair Rock Climbs at CWU for the First Time - [Mon, 19 Aug 2019 07:29:43 ] In February 2018, Danielle Rice entered the hospital for a simple medical procedure. When she woke up her life had significantly changed. Rice could no longer use her legs properly.Utilizing a wheelchair, Rice, an avid outdoors-woman, adventurer and rock climber, thought she’d permanently lost her connection to the outdoor sports she loved. A year and a half later Rice is finding new ways to continue adventuring and exploring her passions.On Aug. 10, Rice for the first time cinched up her harness, ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2907 | 2020-04-21
Memorial Planned for Stella Moreno - [Wed, 21 Aug 2019 16:00:44 ] The Department of World Languages and Cultures and CWU’s Diversity and Equity Center will host a memorial for Stella Moreno Monroy on Thursday, August 22 at 4 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church (located at 401 S Willow Street in Ellensburg).Moreno was a longtime professor of Spanish and Latin American literature at Central Washington University, who recently passed away while visiting family in Colombia. She taught at CWU for 31 years and took pride in being a leader for the Latino and Latin ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2908 | 2020-04-21
CWU Student Appointed to State Council for Student Achievement - [Mon, 26 Aug 2019 07:53:46 ] Central Washington University senior Payton Swinford has been appointed to the Washington Student Achievement Council, where he will serve a one-year term as the student representative, according to a news release.As a first-generation college student, Swinford said he wants to remove educational barriers for people who haven’t traditionally had access to higher education. During his term on the WSAC, he plans to work toward removing systemic inequities in higher education.Swinford is studying ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2909 | 2020-04-21
CWU unveils special partnership marker commemorating sister-university relationship - [Mon, 26 Aug 2019 15:57:44 ] In 1990, CWU and the University of Shimane initiated a sister-university relationship, one that has grown stronger in the ensuing decades. The longstanding partnership was the subject of a ceremony on the Ellensburg campus on Friday (August 23) when Shimane representatives attended the unveiling of a “partnership marker.” In this case, the marker is a cherry tree that was planted, at the request of Shimane officials, in the CWU Donald L Garrity Japanese Garden, which was ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2910 | 2020-04-21
CWU unveils special partnership marker commemorating sister-university relationship - [Mon, 26 Aug 2019 16:06:26 ] In 1990, Central Washington University and the University of Shimane initiated a sister-university relationship, one that has grown stronger in the ensuing decades. The longstanding partnership was the subject of a ceremony on the Ellensburg campus on Friday (August 23), when Shimane representatives attended the unveiling of a “partnership marker.” In this case, the marker is a cherry tree that was planted, at the request of Shimane officials, in the CWU Donald L Garrity ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2911 | 2020-04-21
CWU unveils special partnership marker commemorating sister-university relationship - [Mon, 26 Aug 2019 16:06:26 ] In 1990, Central Washington University and the University of Shimane initiated a sister-university relationship, one that has grown stronger in the ensuing decades. The longstanding partnership was the subject of a ceremony on the Ellensburg campus on Friday (August 23), when Shimane representatives attended the unveiling of a “partnership marker.” In this case, the marker is a cherry tree that was planted, at the request of Shimane officials, in the CWU Donald L Garrity ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2912 | 2020-04-21
CWU unveils special partnership marker commemorating sister-university relationship - [Mon, 26 Aug 2019 16:06:26 ] In 1990, Central Washington University and the University of Shimane initiated a sister-university relationship, one that has grown stronger in the ensuing decades. The longstanding partnership was the subject of a ceremony on the Ellensburg campus on Friday (August 23), when Shimane representatives attended the unveiling of a “partnership marker.” In this case, the marker is a cherry tree that was planted, at the request of Shimane officials, in the CWU Donald L Garrity ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2913 | 2020-04-21
First-generation CWU Student Publishes Poetry in Multiple Publications - [Wed, 11 Sep 2019 07:50:40 ] When Ruby Nambo was in first grade, her teacher expressed concerns about her reading and writing ability. Nambo, who was born in Sultan, grew up in a household where only Spanish was spoken.To help improve Nambo’s handwriting and English skills, the teacher suggested she try to write short stories.Nambo, now a senior at Central Washington University, says it was a life-changing moment. From then on, she wrote short stories on a variety of topics, then began penning poetry after being introduced to ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2914 | 2020-04-21
Barge Hall Commemorates 125 Years of Service to Central Students - [Thu, 12 Sep 2019 09:02:31 ] Central Washington University’s signature building in Ellensburg—Barge Hall—turns 125 this month. The brick and stone landmark, which is the oldest structure on campus, was completed in time for the start of classes in fall 1894. Named after Central’s first principal (precursor to today’s university president), Benjamin J. Barge, the building has long played a key role in the school’s operations. In its first decade, Barge Hall was the only campus building and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2915 | 2020-04-21
Barge Hall Commemorates 125 Years of Service to Central Students - [Thu, 12 Sep 2019 09:02:31 ] Central Washington University’s signature building in Ellensburg—Barge Hall—turns 125 this month. The brick and stone landmark, which is the oldest structure on campus, was completed in time for the start of classes in fall 1894. Named after Central’s first principal (precursor to today’s university president), Benjamin J. Barge, the building has long played a key role in the school’s operations. In its first decade, Barge Hall was the only campus building and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2916 | 2020-04-21
Barge Hall Commemorates 125 Years of Service to Central Students - [Thu, 12 Sep 2019 09:02:31 ] Central Washington University’s signature building in Ellensburg—Barge Hall—turns 125 this month. The brick and stone landmark, which is the oldest structure on campus, was completed in time for the start of classes in fall 1894. Named after Central’s first principal (precursor to today’s university president), Benjamin J. Barge, the building has long played a key role in the school’s operations. In its first decade, Barge Hall was the only campus building and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2917 | 2020-04-21
Virtual event gives CWU Alumni and Donors time with university President - [Fri, 13 Sep 2019 13:44:32 ] CWU President Dr. James L. Gaudino addressed questions submitted by alumni and donors during a live-streamed event, during the inaugural University Advancement Virtual Town Hall. The live-streamed event is now available at https://youtu.be/fKoTDoKEI_M. During the event, Gaudino addressed a range of topics, including the $250-million dollars in construction projects that have—and continue—to take place on the Ellensburg campus. The construction includes the new 402-bed Dugmore ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2918 | 2020-04-21
Virtual event gives CWU Alumni and Donors time with university President - [Fri, 13 Sep 2019 13:44:32 ] CWU President Dr. James L. Gaudino addressed questions submitted by alumni and donors during a live-streamed event, during the inaugural University Advancement Virtual Town Hall. The live-streamed event is now available at https://youtu.be/fKoTDoKEI_M. During the event, Gaudino addressed a range of topics, including the $250-million dollars in construction projects that have—and continue—to take place on the Ellensburg campus. The construction includes the new 402-bed Dugmore ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2919 | 2020-04-21
Virtual event gives CWU Alumni and Donors time with university President - [Fri, 13 Sep 2019 13:44:32 ] CWU President Dr. James L. Gaudino addressed questions submitted by alumni and donors during a live-streamed event, during the inaugural University Advancement Virtual Town Hall. The live-streamed event is now available at https://youtu.be/fKoTDoKEI_M. During the event, Gaudino addressed a range of topics, including the $250-million dollars in construction projects that have—and continue—to take place on the Ellensburg campus. The construction includes the new 402-bed Dugmore ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2920 | 2020-04-21
Virtual event gives CWU Alumni and Donors time with university President - [Fri, 13 Sep 2019 13:44:32 ] CWU President Dr. James L. Gaudino addressed questions submitted by alumni and donors during a live-streamed event, during the inaugural University Advancement Virtual Town Hall. The live-streamed event is now available at https://youtu.be/fKoTDoKEI_M. During the event, Gaudino addressed a range of topics, including the $250-million dollars in construction projects that have—and continue—to take place on the Ellensburg campus. The construction includes the new 402-bed Dugmore ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2921 | 2020-04-21
Now Available: September Audit Newsletter – The Audit Insight - [Fri, 20 Sep 2019 15:42:23 ] Check out the September issue of the Internal Audit newsletter - The Audit Insight. This issue covers our announcement of the Conflict of Interest Disclosure that is coming soon. We also take a look at how you can be successful at policies and procedures and look at how to use technology to prevent fraud. Don’t forget to check out our “In the News” section for recent college news. Learn more about situations where a conflict of interest may, or may not, arise or exist. Check out the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2922 | 2020-04-21
First CWU Master of Public Health students hear from Washington Secretary of Health - [Tue, 01 Oct 2019 15:21:45 ] Washington State Secretary of Health John Wiesman applauded students enrolled in CWU’s new Master of Public Health program and urged them to work in their communities to improve health options. Speaking at an MPH kickoff event on the CWU campus, Wiesman said the students represent the start of a new era.“The promise and hope of a generation who will use data, science, community-based practice, and lived experience to work in and with communities to help people achieve their full health ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2923 | 2020-04-21
Telling Secrets, an Exhibit by Jane Orleman, Featured at CWU Museum - [Tue, 01 Oct 2019 15:46:16 ] The Central Washington University Museum of Culture & Environment (MCE) invites the public to preview three new exhibitions for Fall 2019 at an opening reception on Thursday, Oct. 3 at 5:30 p.m.In the main gallery, viewers will see Telling Secrets: An Artist’s Personal Journey Through Family Trauma, which features the paintings and stories of well-known Ellensburg artist Jane Orleman. In this exhibition, Orleman addresses her experiences of childhood sexual violence and other forms of ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2924 | 2020-04-21
CWU State of the University on October 16 - [Wed, 02 Oct 2019 08:21:24 ] Robert Nellams, Director of the Seattle Center and Vice Chair of the Central Washington University Board of Trustees will join CWU President James L. Gaudino at this year’s State of the University address on Wednesday, October 16, in the McConnell Auditorium on the CWU campus. The State of the University presentation will begin at 3:30 p.m. with an address by Gaudino, followed by Nellams’ remarks. In his speech, President Gaudino will discuss institutional goal setting, the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2925 | 2020-04-21
Tomlinson Stadium Gate to be Dedicated to Scott Wade - [Mon, 07 Oct 2019 07:26:37 ] Central Washington University will hold a dedication ceremony on October 12 to name the northwest gate at Tomlinson Stadium after Vice President of University Advancement Scott Wade in tribute to his years of service and dedication to the university. “Scott Wade was a great leader who cared deeply about Central Washington University,” said CWU President James L. Gaudino. “The naming of this gate is a fitting tribute to honor the support that Scott showed to students and the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2926 | 2020-04-21
Tomlinson Stadium Gate to be Dedicated to Scott Wade - [Mon, 07 Oct 2019 07:26:37 ] Central Washington University will hold a dedication ceremony on October 12 to name the northwest gate at Tomlinson Stadium after Vice President of University Advancement Scott Wade in tribute to his years of service and dedication to the university. “Scott Wade was a great leader who cared deeply about Central Washington University,” said CWU President James L. Gaudino. “The naming of this gate is a fitting tribute to honor the support that Scott showed to students and the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2927 | 2020-04-21
Central Washington University Board of Trustees to Meet October 16-18 - [Thu, 10 Oct 2019 08:45:22 ] The Central Washington University Board of Trustees will hold its annual planning retreat on the Ellensburg campus October 16-18, 2019.On Wednesday, October 16, the board will attend the president’s Annual State of the University Address at 3:30 p.m. in McConnell Auditorium.Board members will attend a social dinner at 5:15 p.m., at the University House in Ellensburg. No university business will be conducted at the dinner.On Thursday, October 17, the board will participate in ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2928 | 2020-04-21
10/17 at 10:17 a.m.: The Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill - [Mon, 14 Oct 2019 08:23:32 ] The annual Great Shakeout event is quickly approaching! October 17, 2019 at precisely 10:17 a.m., Central Washington University will join organizations around the world in practicing the “DROP, COVER & HOLD ON” earthquake safety skill. Participating is a great way to be prepared to survive and recover quickly from a real earthquake. Departmental participation at CWU is voluntary, however Central will be utilizing the emergency Alert! system to notify the campus as if it ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2929 | 2020-04-21
Central Washington University Board of Trustees Seek to Engage with the Community and Students - [Tue, 15 Oct 2019 11:20:06 ] Central Washington University’s Board of Trustees (BOT) are reaching out to students and local community leaders to discuss ways the university can better meet their needs.“We would like to know how we can be better community partners and how we can better prepare for the next generation of students,” said BOT Chair Ron Erickson. “We know that only by working more closely with our partners will we be able to grow and flourish together.”Erickson added that it was essential for ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2930 | 2020-04-21
Central Washington University Board of Trustees Seek to Engage with the Community and Students - [Tue, 15 Oct 2019 11:20:06 ] Central Washington University’s Board of Trustees (BOT) are reaching out to students and local community leaders to discuss ways the university can better meet their needs.“We would like to know how we can be better community partners and how we can better prepare for the next generation of students,” said BOT Chair Ron Erickson. “We know that only by working more closely with our partners will we be able to grow and flourish together.”Erickson added that it was essential for ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2931 | 2020-04-21
Central Washington University Board of Trustees Seek to Engage with the Community and Students - [Tue, 15 Oct 2019 11:20:06 ] Central Washington University’s Board of Trustees (BOT) are reaching out to students and local community leaders to discuss ways the university can better meet their needs.“We would like to know how we can be better community partners and how we can better prepare for the next generation of students,” said BOT Chair Ron Erickson. “We know that only by working more closely with our partners will we be able to grow and flourish together.”Erickson added that it was essential for ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2932 | 2020-04-21
Central Washington University Board of Trustees Seek to Engage with the Community and Students - [Tue, 15 Oct 2019 11:20:06 ] Central Washington University’s Board of Trustees (BOT) are reaching out to students and local community leaders to discuss ways the university can better meet their needs.“We would like to know how we can be better community partners and how we can better prepare for the next generation of students,” said BOT Chair Ron Erickson. “We know that only by working more closely with our partners will we be able to grow and flourish together.”Erickson added that it was essential for ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2933 | 2020-04-21
October 24 Lecture by Indigenous Artist Sonny Assu - [Wed, 16 Oct 2019 10:48:42 ] Central Washington University’s Department of Art + Design will host a lecture by visiting artist Sonny Assu on Thursday, October 24, at 4 p.m. in room 210 in the SURC Theater. Sonny Assu’s lecture is part of a series of programs engaging interdisciplinary topics within the visual arts and hosted by the CWU Department of Art + Design. Admission to the talk is free. Assu is a Ligwilda’xw of the Kwakwaka’wakw Nations artist who now resides in his ancestral home in Campbell ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2934 | 2020-04-21
CWU Dining Services expands options to offer more freshness, variety - [Mon, 21 Oct 2019 15:48:42 ] CWU Dining Services has undergone a series of forward-looking changes over the past year, and the process won’t be slowing down anytime soon. Since coming on board last fall, Director of Dining Services Dean Masuccio has been busy implementing his long-term vision for the department, hiring a campus executive chef (Joe Ritchie) and campus sous chef (Jack Mazzacavallo), establishing new nutrition standards, developing a sustainability focus, and opening a new dining hall. That’s just ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2935 | 2020-04-21
Latinx Higher Education Leader Addresses Central Washington University - [Thu, 24 Oct 2019 11:03:22 ] The way in which universities address the needs of their Latinx students profoundly impacts how those students perceive their own cultural identities, and those of their student peers. That was the conclusion of Daisy Verduzco Reyes in her 2018 book, “Learning to be Latino: How Colleges Shape Identity Politics.”Considered among the most influential members of the Latinx higher education community, Reyes discussed her two years of research into the topic during a public presentation at Central ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2936 | 2020-04-21
Latinx Higher Education Leader Addresses Central Washington University - [Thu, 24 Oct 2019 11:03:22 ] The way in which universities address the needs of their Latinx students profoundly impacts how those students perceive their own cultural identities, and those of their student peers. That was the conclusion of Daisy Verduzco Reyes in her 2018 book, “Learning to be Latino: How Colleges Shape Identity Politics.”Considered among the most influential members of the Latinx higher education community, Reyes discussed her two years of research into the topic during a public presentation at Central ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2937 | 2020-04-21
Latinx Higher Education Leader Addresses Central Washington University - [Thu, 24 Oct 2019 11:03:22 ] The way in which universities address the needs of their Latinx students profoundly impacts how those students perceive their own cultural identities, and those of their student peers. That was the conclusion of Daisy Verduzco Reyes in her 2018 book, “Learning to be Latino: How Colleges Shape Identity Politics.”Considered among the most influential members of the Latinx higher education community, Reyes discussed her two years of research into the topic during a public presentation at Central ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2938 | 2020-04-21
Latinx Higher Education Leader Addresses Central Washington University - [Thu, 24 Oct 2019 11:03:22 ] The way in which universities address the needs of their Latinx students profoundly impacts how those students perceive their own cultural identities, and those of their student peers. That was the conclusion of Daisy Verduzco Reyes in her 2018 book, “Learning to be Latino: How Colleges Shape Identity Politics.”Considered among the most influential members of the Latinx higher education community, Reyes discussed her two years of research into the topic during a public presentation at Central ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2939 | 2020-04-21
October Audit Newsletter – The Audit Insight - [Thu, 24 Oct 2019 16:28:59 ] Check out the October issue of the Internal Audit newsletter - The Audit Insight. This issue covers a summary of our “Scope of Internal Audit Activities.” We also take a look at how you can be successful at efficiency and effectiveness, a look at Internal Audit environment, and the 3 ways Internal Audit can strike a balance between productivity and control. Don’t forget to check out our “In the News” section for recent college news and learn more about ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2940 | 2020-04-21
New campus sous chef joins CWU Dining Services team - [Fri, 25 Oct 2019 15:44:27 ] CWU Dining Services has made another valuable addition to its organization. Jack Mazzacavallo joined the culinary team this fall as the campus sous chef, having worked most recently at the prestigious Seattle restaurant, Copine.Last year, Mazzacavallo was named one of Seattle’s Hot New Chefs 2018 by Seattle Met. He also has worked at several upscale restaurants in Seattle, including Marché, the Goldfinch Tavern at the Four Seasons, and Matt’s in the Market.“Jack is a very ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2941 | 2020-04-21
CWU Mount Stuart Mathematics Seminar to Offer a Clue to Winning at Board Games - [Mon, 28 Oct 2019 16:18:06 ] Popular worldwide, deduction board games are those that require logic and reasoning in order to win. Examples include competitive games such as the venerable Battleship and Clue and the more recent game Cryptid; as well as modern cooperative games such as Hanabi and The Shipwreck Arcana.Aaron Montgomery, CWU mathematics professor, will explain how deductive reasoning is used to develop winning strategies in these games in CWU’s next Mount Stuart Mathematics Seminar.“I will review some previous ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2942 | 2020-04-21
Central Theatre Ensemble Presents Critically Acclaimed Play “Stupid F##king Bird” - [Tue, 05 Nov 2019 08:22:15 ] Central Theatre Ensemble’s production “Stupid F##king Bird” is a story about unrequited love, conflict through generations and the search for the meaning of it all. This contemporary adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s “The Seagull” opens Nov. 15 in the Central Washington University Milo Smith Tower Theatre. The tragic comedy follows Conrad, a struggling playwright, as he desperately attempts to write a new play and balance competing relationships. Through ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2943 | 2020-04-21
CWU to host prestigious state juvenile justice conference - [Wed, 06 Nov 2019 13:56:45 ] For the second consecutive year, CWU will host the Washington State Becca Task Force’s annual Becca Conference on Thursday and Friday, November 7 and 8. The conference brings together school, juvenile court, legal, and social service providers, as well as a variety of other professionals to learn about the latest research, law, policy, programs, and practices in Washington and across the country pertaining to Becca laws. The Becca laws were named for Rebecca Hedman of Tacoma. ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2944 | 2020-04-21
CWU to host prestigious state juvenile justice conference - [Wed, 06 Nov 2019 13:56:45 ] For the second consecutive year, CWU will host the Washington State Becca Task Force’s annual Becca Conference on Thursday and Friday, November 7 and 8. The conference brings together school, juvenile court, legal, and social service providers, as well as a variety of other professionals to learn about the latest research, law, policy, programs, and practices in Washington and across the country pertaining to Becca laws. The Becca laws were named for Rebecca Hedman of Tacoma. ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2945 | 2020-04-21
CWU to host prestigious state juvenile justice conference - [Wed, 06 Nov 2019 13:56:45 ] For the second consecutive year, CWU will host the Washington State Becca Task Force’s annual Becca Conference on Thursday and Friday, November 7 and 8. The conference brings together school, juvenile court, legal, and social service providers, as well as a variety of other professionals to learn about the latest research, law, policy, programs, and practices in Washington and across the country pertaining to Becca laws. The Becca laws were named for Rebecca Hedman of Tacoma. ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2946 | 2020-04-21
CWU to host prestigious state juvenile justice conference - [Wed, 06 Nov 2019 13:56:45 ] For the second consecutive year, CWU will host the Washington State Becca Task Force’s annual Becca Conference on Thursday and Friday, November 7 and 8. The conference brings together school, juvenile court, legal, and social service providers, as well as a variety of other professionals to learn about the latest research, law, policy, programs, and practices in Washington and across the country pertaining to Becca laws. The Becca laws were named for Rebecca Hedman of Tacoma. ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2947 | 2020-04-21
CWU Law and Justice sponsoring cybersecurity presentation - [Thu, 07 Nov 2019 14:02:46 ] The legal profession has a role in a dynamic cybersecurity ecosystem. That is the message that Michael Hamilton, president, founder, and chief information security officer (CISO) for Seattle-based CI Security will be sharing November 12 during a presentation at CWU. Hamilton will discuss “Cybersecurity: Challenges and Opportunities” in the Student Union and Recreation Center Theatre, starting at 10:00 a.m. “CI Security offers information security consulting services, along with ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2948 | 2020-04-21
CWU Information Services wins state award for developing CAPS+ system - [Fri, 08 Nov 2019 08:27:03 ] Washington Technology Solutions presented the CWU Information Services department with a Best of Washington award Thursday for developing and implementing the Central's Academic Planning System Plus, also known as CAPS+.The online-based, mobile-friendly academic planning tool, developed on Oracle’s PeopleSoft platform, allows CWU students to map out their path to a degree by identifying course availability, potential requisite conflicts, and registration requirements for each year of ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2949 | 2020-04-21
Alexa, tell me about the new CWU partnership - [Fri, 08 Nov 2019 09:09:32 ] Amazon’s popular cloud-based voice service, Alexa, will soon be reminding CWU students about exam dates, class schedules, and other information specific to their lives. Through a partnership involving the university’s Computer Science and Information Technology and Administrative Management (ITAM) departments, along with the consulting firm Hybrid Cloud Gurus, CWU computer science seniors will be involved in a capstone course to customize Alexa devices to make then more campus- and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2950 | 2020-04-21
CWU Dining Services welcomes new assistant director - [Wed, 13 Nov 2019 15:53:57 ] CWU Dining Services recently hired Denise Payton as its new assistant director. She joins the CWU community after working for eight years at Oregon State University (OSU).Payton holds a Master of Arts in Adult Education from OSU and has served in numerous capacities at various organizations. “I’ve got a little bit of everything in my background,” she said. “But primarily, the constant theme has been training. I’m really big about working with people and helping develop ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2951 | 2020-04-21
CWU student computer hackers to display skills at national cybersecurity competition - [Thu, 14 Nov 2019 16:10:48 ] Students at CWU are becoming accomplished computer hackers. And in this case, it’s a good thing. In fact, on Saturday, November 16, six students from the university’s student-run Cyber Security and Ethical Hacking Club will represent CWU at the United States Department of Energy’s (DOE) CyberForce Competition at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) in Richland. “The competition is a great way for students to learn more about critical infrastructure security and the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2952 | 2020-04-21
CWU student computer hackers to display skills at national cybersecurity competition - [Thu, 14 Nov 2019 16:10:48 ] Students at CWU are becoming accomplished computer hackers. And in this case, it’s a good thing. In fact, on Saturday, November 16, six students from the university’s student-run Cyber Security and Ethical Hacking Club will represent CWU at the United States Department of Energy’s (DOE) CyberForce Competition at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) in Richland. “The competition is a great way for students to learn more about critical infrastructure security and the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2953 | 2020-04-21
CWU student computer hackers to display skills at national cybersecurity competition - [Thu, 14 Nov 2019 16:10:48 ] Students at CWU are becoming accomplished computer hackers. And in this case, it’s a good thing. In fact, on Saturday, November 16, six students from the university’s student-run Cyber Security and Ethical Hacking Club will represent CWU at the United States Department of Energy’s (DOE) CyberForce Competition at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) in Richland. “The competition is a great way for students to learn more about critical infrastructure security and the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2954 | 2020-04-21
CWU student computer hackers to display skills at national cybersecurity competition - [Thu, 14 Nov 2019 16:10:48 ] Students at CWU are becoming accomplished computer hackers. And in this case, it’s a good thing. In fact, on Saturday, November 16, six students from the university’s student-run Cyber Security and Ethical Hacking Club will represent CWU at the United States Department of Energy’s (DOE) CyberForce Competition at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) in Richland. “The competition is a great way for students to learn more about critical infrastructure security and the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2955 | 2020-04-21
CWU student computer hackers to display skills at national cybersecurity competition - [Thu, 14 Nov 2019 16:10:48 ] Students at CWU are becoming accomplished computer hackers. And in this case, it’s a good thing. In fact, on Saturday, November 16, six students from the university’s student-run Cyber Security and Ethical Hacking Club will represent CWU at the United States Department of Energy’s (DOE) CyberForce Competition at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) in Richland. “The competition is a great way for students to learn more about critical infrastructure security and the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2956 | 2020-04-21
CWU student computer hackers to display skills at national cybersecurity competition - [Thu, 14 Nov 2019 16:10:48 ] Students at CWU are becoming accomplished computer hackers. And in this case, it’s a good thing. In fact, on Saturday, November 16, six students from the university’s student-run Cyber Security and Ethical Hacking Club will represent CWU at the United States Department of Energy’s (DOE) CyberForce Competition at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) in Richland. “The competition is a great way for students to learn more about critical infrastructure security and the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2957 | 2020-04-21
CWU Waves the Flags and More for International Education Week - [Mon, 18 Nov 2019 16:24:24 ] International Education Week, which is November 18-22 this year, is an annual event through which the U.S. Education and State Departments encourage celebrating the benefits of international education and exchanges worldwide. Central Washington University’s Office of International Studies and Programs (OISP) has scheduled a weeklong series of activities and programs to do just that. The goal of the week’s events is to showcase the international opportunities that CWU students have ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2958 | 2020-04-21
CWU’s New Health Sciences Building to be Completed by November 2021 - [Tue, 19 Nov 2019 19:29:06 ] CWU President James L. Gaudino speaks at the recent groundbreaking ceremony for the new Health Sciences Building. Central Washington University began construction this week on the new $60 million Health Sciences Building, a state-of-the-art facility that will house the school’s Exercise Sciences, Clinical Physiology, Nutrition, Paramedicine, and Public Health programs. At a ground-breaking ceremony, CWU President James L. Gaudino noted that the new building allows the university to ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2959 | 2020-04-21
CWU Honors Distinguished Poet in Recognition of Native American Heritage Month - [Thu, 21 Nov 2019 13:22:12 ] In recognition of Native American Heritage Month and Native American Heritage Day, CWU is honoring the people, culture, and land on which the Ellensburg campus rests. “Central Washington University sits on Yakama nation land that was ceded in the Treaty of 1855,” noted Kandee Cleary, the university’s vice president of Inclusivity and Diversity. “There’s a lot to learn from Native cultures that is relevant to university life, which benefits our students, faculty, and the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2960 | 2020-04-21
CWU Honors Distinguished Poet in Recognition of Native American Heritage Month - [Thu, 21 Nov 2019 13:22:12 ] In recognition of Native American Heritage Month and Native American Heritage Day, CWU is honoring the people, culture, and land on which the Ellensburg campus rests. “Central Washington University sits on Yakama nation land that was ceded in the Treaty of 1855,” noted Kandee Cleary, the university’s vice president of Inclusivity and Diversity. “There’s a lot to learn from Native cultures that is relevant to university life, which benefits our students, faculty, and the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2961 | 2020-04-21
CWU Honors Distinguished Poet in Recognition of Native American Heritage Month - [Thu, 21 Nov 2019 13:22:12 ] In recognition of Native American Heritage Month and Native American Heritage Day, CWU is honoring the people, culture, and land on which the Ellensburg campus rests. “Central Washington University sits on Yakama nation land that was ceded in the Treaty of 1855,” noted Kandee Cleary, the university’s vice president of Inclusivity and Diversity. “There’s a lot to learn from Native cultures that is relevant to university life, which benefits our students, faculty, and the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2962 | 2020-04-21
CWU Honors Distinguished Poet in Recognition of Native American Heritage Month - [Thu, 21 Nov 2019 13:22:12 ] In recognition of Native American Heritage Month and Native American Heritage Day, CWU is honoring the people, culture, and land on which the Ellensburg campus rests. “Central Washington University sits on Yakama nation land that was ceded in the Treaty of 1855,” noted Kandee Cleary, the university’s vice president of Inclusivity and Diversity. “There’s a lot to learn from Native cultures that is relevant to university life, which benefits our students, faculty, and the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2963 | 2020-04-21
CWU Honors Distinguished Poet in Recognition of Native American Heritage Month - [Thu, 21 Nov 2019 13:22:12 ] In recognition of Native American Heritage Month and Native American Heritage Day, CWU is honoring the people, culture, and land on which the Ellensburg campus rests. “Central Washington University sits on Yakama nation land that was ceded in the Treaty of 1855,” noted Kandee Cleary, the university’s vice president of Inclusivity and Diversity. “There’s a lot to learn from Native cultures that is relevant to university life, which benefits our students, faculty, and the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2964 | 2020-04-21
CWU Honors Distinguished Poet in Recognition of Native American Heritage Month - [Thu, 21 Nov 2019 13:22:12 ] In recognition of Native American Heritage Month and Native American Heritage Day, CWU is honoring the people, culture, and land on which the Ellensburg campus rests. “Central Washington University sits on Yakama nation land that was ceded in the Treaty of 1855,” noted Kandee Cleary, the university’s vice president of Inclusivity and Diversity. “There’s a lot to learn from Native cultures that is relevant to university life, which benefits our students, faculty, and the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2965 | 2020-04-21
CWU Honors Distinguished Poet in Recognition of Native American Heritage Month - [Thu, 21 Nov 2019 13:22:12 ] In recognition of Native American Heritage Month and Native American Heritage Day, CWU is honoring the people, culture, and land on which the Ellensburg campus rests. “Central Washington University sits on Yakama nation land that was ceded in the Treaty of 1855,” noted Kandee Cleary, the university’s vice president of Inclusivity and Diversity. “There’s a lot to learn from Native cultures that is relevant to university life, which benefits our students, faculty, and the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2966 | 2020-04-21
Gov. Inslee Appoints Starbucks Executive Zabrina Jenkins to CWU Board of Trustees - [Mon, 25 Nov 2019 07:56:19 ] Washington Governor Jay Inslee has appointed Zabrina Jenkins, Vice President and Assistant General Counsel of Global Litigation and Employment, and interim Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer for Starbucks, to the Central Washington University Board of Trustees. Jenkins graduated from Central in 1992, with a degree in Business Administration, and went on to earn an MS degree from the Syracuse University School of Education and a law degree from Syracuse University College of Law. “Zabrina ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2967 | 2020-04-21
Gov. Inslee Appoints Starbucks Executive Zabrina Jenkins to CWU Board of Trustees - [Mon, 25 Nov 2019 07:56:19 ] Washington Governor Jay Inslee has appointed Zabrina Jenkins, Vice President and Assistant General Counsel of Global Litigation and Employment, and interim Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer for Starbucks, to the Central Washington University Board of Trustees. Jenkins graduated from Central in 1992, with a degree in Business Administration, and went on to earn an MS degree from the Syracuse University School of Education and a law degree from Syracuse University College of Law. “Zabrina ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2968 | 2020-04-21
Gov. Inslee Appoints Starbucks Executive Zabrina Jenkins to CWU Board of Trustees - [Mon, 25 Nov 2019 07:56:19 ] Washington Governor Jay Inslee has appointed Zabrina Jenkins, Vice President and Assistant General Counsel of Global Litigation and Employment, and interim Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer for Starbucks, to the Central Washington University Board of Trustees. Jenkins graduated from Central in 1992, with a degree in Business Administration, and went on to earn an MS degree from the Syracuse University School of Education and a law degree from Syracuse University College of Law. “Zabrina ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2969 | 2020-04-21
CWU Lecturer Weighs In On Results Of National Holiday Shopping Survey - [Mon, 25 Nov 2019 16:58:46 ] A CWU faculty member’s comments about consumer spending are featured in a Wallethub.com article about the holiday shopping season. Andrew Waldum, a senior lecturer in the department of finance and supply chain management, was one of five experts interviewed for the 2019 Holiday Shopping Survey, published on November 13.Waldum responded to three questions related to credit card debt, holiday spending, and Black Friday deals. When asked about the number of Americans — 35 million — who ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2970 | 2020-04-21
CWU Lecturer Weighs In On Results Of National Holiday Shopping Survey - [Mon, 25 Nov 2019 16:58:46 ] A CWU faculty member’s comments about consumer spending are featured in a Wallethub.com article about the holiday shopping season. Andrew Waldum, a senior lecturer in the department of finance and supply chain management, was one of five experts interviewed for the 2019 Holiday Shopping Survey, published on November 13.Waldum responded to three questions related to credit card debt, holiday spending, and Black Friday deals. When asked about the number of Americans — 35 million — who ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2971 | 2020-04-21
CWU Lecturer Weighs In On Results Of National Holiday Shopping Survey - [Mon, 25 Nov 2019 16:58:46 ] A CWU faculty member’s comments about consumer spending are featured in a Wallethub.com article about the holiday shopping season. Andrew Waldum, a senior lecturer in the department of finance and supply chain management, was one of five experts interviewed for the 2019 Holiday Shopping Survey, published on November 13.Waldum responded to three questions related to credit card debt, holiday spending, and Black Friday deals. When asked about the number of Americans — 35 million — who ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2972 | 2020-04-21
CWU Lecturer Weighs In On Results Of National Holiday Shopping Survey - [Mon, 25 Nov 2019 16:58:46 ] A CWU faculty member’s comments about consumer spending are featured in a Wallethub.com article about the holiday shopping season. Andrew Waldum, a senior lecturer in the department of finance and supply chain management, was one of five experts interviewed for the 2019 Holiday Shopping Survey, published on November 13.Waldum responded to three questions related to credit card debt, holiday spending, and Black Friday deals. When asked about the number of Americans — 35 million — who ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2973 | 2020-04-21
CWU Lecturer Weighs In On Results Of National Holiday Shopping Survey - [Mon, 25 Nov 2019 16:58:46 ] A CWU faculty member’s comments about consumer spending are featured in a Wallethub.com article about the holiday shopping season. Andrew Waldum, a senior lecturer in the department of finance and supply chain management, was one of five experts interviewed for the 2019 Holiday Shopping Survey, published on November 13.Waldum responded to three questions related to credit card debt, holiday spending, and Black Friday deals. When asked about the number of Americans — 35 million — who ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2974 | 2020-04-21
CWU Lecturer Weighs In On Results Of National Holiday Shopping Survey - [Mon, 25 Nov 2019 16:58:46 ] A CWU faculty member’s comments about consumer spending are featured in a Wallethub.com article about the holiday shopping season. Andrew Waldum, a senior lecturer in the department of finance and supply chain management, was one of five experts interviewed for the 2019 Holiday Shopping Survey, published on November 13.Waldum responded to three questions related to credit card debt, holiday spending, and Black Friday deals. When asked about the number of Americans — 35 million — who ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2975 | 2020-04-21
CWU Lecturer Weighs In On Results Of National Holiday Shopping Survey - [Mon, 25 Nov 2019 16:58:46 ] A CWU faculty member’s comments about consumer spending are featured in a Wallethub.com article about the holiday shopping season. Andrew Waldum, a senior lecturer in the department of finance and supply chain management, was one of five experts interviewed for the 2019 Holiday Shopping Survey, published on November 13.Waldum responded to three questions related to credit card debt, holiday spending, and Black Friday deals. When asked about the number of Americans — 35 million — who ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2976 | 2020-04-21
Diversity and Equity Center Reintroduces Itself To CWU Community - [Tue, 26 Nov 2019 14:28:28 ] CWU's Interim VP Admissions and Enrollment Josh Hibbard, left, speaks to DEC student staff members Leilani Salu and Destiny Towery at the DEC open house on Nov. 21. CWU’s Diversity and Equity Center (DEC) offers a safe, non-judgmental space where students from all walks of life can go to study, socialize, and make new friends. The DEC, located in Black Hall room 101, has undergone a series of improvements since last spring, but many people on campus are unaware of the center’s ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2977 | 2020-04-21
Diversity and Equity Center Reintroduces Itself To CWU Community - [Tue, 26 Nov 2019 14:28:28 ] CWU's Interim VP Admissions and Enrollment Josh Hibbard, left, speaks to DEC student staff members Leilani Salu and Destiny Towery at the DEC open house on Nov. 21. CWU’s Diversity and Equity Center (DEC) offers a safe, non-judgmental space where students from all walks of life can go to study, socialize, and make new friends. The DEC, located in Black Hall room 101, has undergone a series of improvements since last spring, but many people on campus are unaware of the center’s ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2978 | 2020-04-21
Diversity and Equity Center Reintroduces Itself To CWU Community - [Tue, 26 Nov 2019 14:28:28 ] CWU's Interim VP Admissions and Enrollment Josh Hibbard, left, speaks to DEC student staff members Leilani Salu and Destiny Towery at the DEC open house on Nov. 21. CWU’s Diversity and Equity Center (DEC) offers a safe, non-judgmental space where students from all walks of life can go to study, socialize, and make new friends. The DEC, located in Black Hall room 101, has undergone a series of improvements since last spring, but many people on campus are unaware of the center’s ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2979 | 2020-04-21
Diversity and Equity Center Reintroduces Itself To CWU Community - [Tue, 26 Nov 2019 14:28:28 ] CWU's Interim VP Admissions and Enrollment Josh Hibbard, left, speaks to DEC student staff members Leilani Salu and Destiny Towery at the DEC open house on Nov. 21. CWU’s Diversity and Equity Center (DEC) offers a safe, non-judgmental space where students from all walks of life can go to study, socialize, and make new friends. The DEC, located in Black Hall room 101, has undergone a series of improvements since last spring, but many people on campus are unaware of the center’s ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2980 | 2020-04-21
CWU Professor Celebrates 100th Episode of Wine Education Podcast - [Mon, 02 Dec 2019 08:12:37 ] On a chilly Tuesday morning, Marji Morgan sat down with Ellensburg Canyon Winery owner Gary Cox, but the drink of the morning wasn’t coffee.Morgan produced a 2007 vintage Port-style Cabernet Franc from ECW and proceeded to pour them both a glass.“I must have had this in my collection since we first met,” she said.Morgan set up her recorder, and both contemplated the vintage wine as they began to chat on her podcast titled Lines on Wines. During their interview, Cox talked about the path ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2981 | 2020-04-21
CWU Professor Celebrates 100th Episode of Wine Education Podcast - [Mon, 02 Dec 2019 08:12:37 ] On a chilly Tuesday morning, Marji Morgan sat down with Ellensburg Canyon Winery owner Gary Cox, but the drink of the morning wasn’t coffee.Morgan produced a 2007 vintage Port-style Cabernet Franc from ECW and proceeded to pour them both a glass.“I must have had this in my collection since we first met,” she said.Morgan set up her recorder, and both contemplated the vintage wine as they began to chat on her podcast titled Lines on Wines. During their interview, Cox talked about the path ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2982 | 2020-04-21
CWU Welcomes New Associate Vice President/Chief Information Officer - [Wed, 04 Dec 2019 10:12:49 ] Virginia (Ginny) Tomlinson will begin her role as CWU’s new associate vice president and chief information officer (AVP/CIO) on January 2, 2020.The CIO serves as the university’s senior technology executive and is responsible for delivering secure and high-availability systems to support day-to-day university operations while also developing long-term technology strategies in collaboration with technology stakeholders across campus.“Technology has already changed our university in many ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2983 | 2020-04-21
Governor Proposes Funding for CWU Campus Security Enhancements - [Mon, 23 Dec 2019 08:19:30 ] Governor Jay Inslee has proposed to invest $3.28 million to enhance security at CWU’s residential campus in Ellensburg.The 2020 supplemental budget proposal would pay for a video security system, the upgrade of the blue light emergency phone network, and the installation of electronic locking systems on campus buildings.The governor’s proposal calls for approximately $1.8 million to install new electronic locking systems on campus buildings, $622,000 for a campus-wide video security system, and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2984 | 2020-04-21
Governor Proposes Funding for CWU Campus Security Enhancements - [Mon, 23 Dec 2019 08:19:30 ] Governor Jay Inslee has proposed to invest $3.28 million to enhance security at CWU’s residential campus in Ellensburg.The 2020 supplemental budget proposal would pay for a video security system, the upgrade of the blue light emergency phone network, and the installation of electronic locking systems on campus buildings.The governor’s proposal calls for approximately $1.8 million to install new electronic locking systems on campus buildings, $622,000 for a campus-wide video security system, and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2985 | 2020-04-21
Governor Proposes Funding for CWU Campus Security Enhancements - [Mon, 23 Dec 2019 08:19:30 ] Governor Jay Inslee has proposed to invest $3.28 million to enhance security at CWU’s residential campus in Ellensburg.The 2020 supplemental budget proposal would pay for a video security system, the upgrade of the blue light emergency phone network, and the installation of electronic locking systems on campus buildings.The governor’s proposal calls for approximately $1.8 million to install new electronic locking systems on campus buildings, $622,000 for a campus-wide video security system, and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2986 | 2020-04-21
Governor Proposes Funding for CWU Campus Security Enhancements - [Mon, 23 Dec 2019 08:19:30 ] Governor Jay Inslee has proposed to invest $3.28 million to enhance security at CWU’s residential campus in Ellensburg.The 2020 supplemental budget proposal would pay for a video security system, the upgrade of the blue light emergency phone network, and the installation of electronic locking systems on campus buildings.The governor’s proposal calls for approximately $1.8 million to install new electronic locking systems on campus buildings, $622,000 for a campus-wide video security system, and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2987 | 2020-04-21
Photography Exhibition by Natalie Krick Opens Thursday, January 16 - [Wed, 08 Jan 2020 08:41:25 ] Central Washington University’s Sarah Spurgeon Gallery will host a solo exhibition of recent photographs by visiting artist Natalie Krick. The opening events will take place on Thursday, January 16, beginning with an artist’s talk at 4 p.m. in Randall Hall, room 117. The talk will be immediately followed by a reception in the gallery from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.The exhibit includes photographs from two recent series of work by Krick: Natural Deceptions and Blonde Blow Out. The photographs are ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2988 | 2020-04-21
CWU Seminar to Explore Link Between Math Concepts and Evolutionary Theory - [Tue, 14 Jan 2020 14:06:56 ] Mathematics may hold the key to understanding how the earth was formed and life developed—or at least that’s what CWU biology professor Ali Scoville believes.Scoville will discuss how “Math Explains the Living World” during the first in CWU’s winter quarter Mount Stuart Mathematics Seminar series. Scheduled for Wednesday, January 15, at 4:00 p.m. in Samuelson 252, on the Ellensburg campus, it is free and open to the public.In her presentation, Scoville will explain how ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2989 | 2020-04-21
Upcoming CWU Parade of Nations to Celebrate Cultural Diversity - [Wed, 15 Jan 2020 15:38:15 ] The CWU Diversity and Equity Center (DEC) will be showcasing dance, music, and apparel from all over the world on Thursday, January 23, at the 15th annual Parade of Nations. The vibrant, high-spirited event will take place from 6-8 p.m. in the Student Union and Recreation Center Ballroom, providing students, staff, and community members with an opportunity to celebrate a variety of ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Admission is free.“This event is a great way for CWU students to show ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2990 | 2020-04-21
Upcoming CWU Parade of Nations to Celebrate Cultural Diversity - [Wed, 15 Jan 2020 15:38:15 ] The CWU Diversity and Equity Center (DEC) will be showcasing dance, music, and apparel from all over the world on Thursday, January 23, at the 15th annual Parade of Nations. The vibrant, high-spirited event will take place from 6-8 p.m. in the Student Union and Recreation Center Ballroom, providing students, staff, and community members with an opportunity to celebrate a variety of ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Admission is free.“This event is a great way for CWU students to show ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2991 | 2020-04-21
Upcoming CWU Parade of Nations to Celebrate Cultural Diversity - [Wed, 15 Jan 2020 15:38:15 ] The CWU Diversity and Equity Center (DEC) will be showcasing dance, music, and apparel from all over the world on Thursday, January 23, at the 15th annual Parade of Nations. The vibrant, high-spirited event will take place from 6-8 p.m. in the Student Union and Recreation Center Ballroom, providing students, staff, and community members with an opportunity to celebrate a variety of ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Admission is free.“This event is a great way for CWU students to show ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2992 | 2020-04-21
Upcoming CWU Parade of Nations to Celebrate Cultural Diversity - [Wed, 15 Jan 2020 15:38:15 ] The CWU Diversity and Equity Center (DEC) will be showcasing dance, music, and apparel from all over the world on Thursday, January 23, at the 15th annual Parade of Nations. The vibrant, high-spirited event will take place from 6-8 p.m. in the Student Union and Recreation Center Ballroom, providing students, staff, and community members with an opportunity to celebrate a variety of ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Admission is free.“This event is a great way for CWU students to show ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2993 | 2020-04-21
Upcoming CWU Parade of Nations to Celebrate Cultural Diversity - [Wed, 15 Jan 2020 15:38:15 ] The CWU Diversity and Equity Center (DEC) will be showcasing dance, music, and apparel from all over the world on Thursday, January 23, at the 15th annual Parade of Nations. The vibrant, high-spirited event will take place from 6-8 p.m. in the Student Union and Recreation Center Ballroom, providing students, staff, and community members with an opportunity to celebrate a variety of ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Admission is free.“This event is a great way for CWU students to show ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2994 | 2020-04-21
Upcoming CWU Parade of Nations to Celebrate Cultural Diversity - [Wed, 15 Jan 2020 15:38:15 ] The CWU Diversity and Equity Center (DEC) will be showcasing dance, music, and apparel from all over the world on Thursday, January 23, at the 15th annual Parade of Nations. The vibrant, high-spirited event will take place from 6-8 p.m. in the Student Union and Recreation Center Ballroom, providing students, staff, and community members with an opportunity to celebrate a variety of ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Admission is free.“This event is a great way for CWU students to show ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2995 | 2020-04-21
Emmy-nominated “Nick on the Rocks” Season 4 Red Carpet Premiere Friday - [Wed, 22 Jan 2020 08:20:15 ] The popular “Nick on the Rocks” television program is back for its fourth season.A special premiere of the new episodes will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, January 24, in the Student Union and Recreation Center (SURC) Theatre on the Central Washington University campus.“Nick on the Rocks” is hosted by Central Washington University geology senior lecturer Nick Zentner and airs on public television, KCTS 9, which also streams the episodes at www.kcts9.org/nick-rocks. KCTS is owned ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2996 | 2020-04-21
Emmy-nominated “Nick on the Rocks” Season 4 Red Carpet Premiere Friday - [Wed, 22 Jan 2020 08:20:15 ] The popular “Nick on the Rocks” television program is back for its fourth season.A special premiere of the new episodes will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, January 24, in the Student Union and Recreation Center (SURC) Theatre on the Central Washington University campus.“Nick on the Rocks” is hosted by Central Washington University geology senior lecturer Nick Zentner and airs on public television, KCTS 9, which also streams the episodes at www.kcts9.org/nick-rocks. KCTS is owned ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2997 | 2020-04-21
Campus Interviews for Provost/ Vice President for Academic and Student Life - [Wed, 22 Jan 2020 22:58:04 ] The Provost Search Committee is pleased to announce the four qualified finalists for the Provost/ Vice President for Academic and Student Life position. Each candidate will present in an open forum during their visit to Ellensburg. Each presentation will be recorded and can be viewed later at http://www.cwu.edu/executive-search/provost/position-overview.Candidate schedule:• Mitch Avila: Monday, January 27th 2:45-3:45pm in Samuelson 104 and join Zoom ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2998 | 2020-04-21
College Dining Chef to Watch: Jack Mazzacavallo, Chef at Central Washington University - [Thu, 23 Jan 2020 08:20:45 ] Jack Mazzacavallo, campus sous chef, Central Washington University, talks about moving from commercial dining to college dining, Thai barbecue, menu development and whether or not it’s necessary to go to culinary school. The college and university dining world is often ahead of the trends—think plant-based food and global flavor—and at Central Washington University, the game is getting raised daily. Jack Mazzacavallo, campus sous chef, places value in considering his audience when ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 2999 | 2020-04-21
CWU Hosts Free West African Dance and Drumming Workshop - [Fri, 24 Jan 2020 08:15:36 ] Master teacher Darryl Thomas will teach West African dance and drumming at Central Washington University during a two-day workshop on January 31 and February 1.The free workshops will be held in Nicholson Pavilion Dance Studio 106 and are open to the public.According to CWU Professor of Dance Therese Young, this is the first time in more than a decade that African dance instruction has been made available at Central. “This is such a culturally rich genre,” said Therese Young, who is also ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 3000 | 2020-04-21
CWU Hosts Free West African Dance and Drumming Workshop - [Fri, 24 Jan 2020 08:15:36 ] Master teacher Darryl Thomas will teach West African dance and drumming at Central Washington University during a two-day workshop on January 31 and February 1.The free workshops will be held in Nicholson Pavilion Dance Studio 106 and are open to the public.According to CWU Professor of Dance Therese Young, this is the first time in more than a decade that African dance instruction has been made available at Central. “This is such a culturally rich genre,” said Therese Young, who is also ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 3001 | 2020-04-21
February 11 Lecture by Indigenous Alaskan Artist Alison Bremner - [Thu, 30 Jan 2020 09:24:17 ] Central Washington University’s Department of Art + Design will feature a lecture by visiting artist Alison Bremner on Tuesday, February 11, at 4 p.m. in Room 210 in the SURC Theatre.Alison Bremner is a multidisciplinary Tlingit artist who explores indigenous identity through humor. Painting, woodcarving, regalia, and digital collage are a few of the mediums she employs.In addition to her contemporary art practice, Bremner is committed to revitalizing the Tlingit language and creating works for ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 3002 | 2020-04-21
February 11 Lecture by Indigenous Alaskan Artist Alison Bremner - [Thu, 30 Jan 2020 09:24:17 ] Central Washington University’s Department of Art + Design will feature a lecture by visiting artist Alison Bremner on Tuesday, February 11, at 4 p.m. in Room 210 in the SURC Theatre.Alison Bremner is a multidisciplinary Tlingit artist who explores indigenous identity through humor. Painting, woodcarving, regalia, and digital collage are a few of the mediums she employs.In addition to her contemporary art practice, Bremner is committed to revitalizing the Tlingit language and creating works for ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 3003 | 2020-04-21
February 11 Lecture by Indigenous Alaskan Artist Alison Bremner - [Thu, 30 Jan 2020 09:24:17 ] Central Washington University’s Department of Art + Design will feature a lecture by visiting artist Alison Bremner on Tuesday, February 11, at 4 p.m. in Room 210 in the SURC Theatre.Alison Bremner is a multidisciplinary Tlingit artist who explores indigenous identity through humor. Painting, woodcarving, regalia, and digital collage are a few of the mediums she employs.In addition to her contemporary art practice, Bremner is committed to revitalizing the Tlingit language and creating works for ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 3004 | 2020-04-21
CWU Ellensburg Campus Community: Respiratory Virus Information - [Fri, 31 Jan 2020 08:20:54 ] Dear Campus Community,The university was notified by the Kittitas County Public Health Department (KCPHD) that a student at Central Washington University’s Ellensburg residential campus is being screened for the Novel Coronavirus. The student, who is in voluntary isolation, recently traveled internationally to attend an event, which may have exposed the student to the virus. The student became ill and was seen locally at the CWU Student Medical & Counseling Clinic. This is not a confirmed ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 3005 | 2020-04-21
Two Online Risk Management, Insurance and Safety Degrees to be Offered at CWU - [Fri, 31 Jan 2020 10:48:46 ] Responding to a growing need in a number of U.S. industries, Central Washington University will be offering two new online degrees this spring. CWU’s Engineering Technologies, Safety, and Construction (ETSC) department is now accepting applications for the Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Applied Science programs in Risk, Insurance, and Safety Management (RISM). Through the first-of-its-kind program, students will learn about insurance, risk management, safety management, business, and more.The ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 3006 | 2020-04-21
Two Online Risk Management, Insurance and Safety Degrees to be Offered at CWU - [Fri, 31 Jan 2020 10:48:46 ] Responding to a growing need in a number of U.S. industries, Central Washington University will be offering two new online degrees this spring. CWU’s Engineering Technologies, Safety, and Construction (ETSC) department is now accepting applications for the Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Applied Science programs in Risk, Insurance, and Safety Management (RISM). Through the first-of-its-kind program, students will learn about insurance, risk management, safety management, business, and more.The ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 3007 | 2020-04-21
CWU-Des Moines Helps Define Global Role of 21st Century School Teachers - [Tue, 04 Feb 2020 10:18:43 ] Five educators from the Eastern European country of Georgia will visit CWU-Des Moines to learn about CWU’s innovative Teach STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) program. Their visit is part of the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP).“It’s a three-week, professional exchange program through the US State Department,” explained Julianna Patterson, program coordinator for the World Affairs Council of Seattle’s International Visitor Program (IVP). ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 3008 | 2020-04-21
CWU-Des Moines Helps Define Global Role of 21st Century School Teachers - [Tue, 04 Feb 2020 10:18:43 ] Five educators from the Eastern European country of Georgia will visit CWU-Des Moines to learn about CWU’s innovative Teach STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) program. Their visit is part of the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP).“It’s a three-week, professional exchange program through the US State Department,” explained Julianna Patterson, program coordinator for the World Affairs Council of Seattle’s International Visitor Program (IVP). ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 3009 | 2020-04-21
CWU-Des Moines Helps Define Global Role of 21st Century School Teachers - [Tue, 04 Feb 2020 10:18:43 ] Five educators from the Eastern European country of Georgia will visit CWU-Des Moines to learn about CWU’s innovative Teach STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) program. Their visit is part of the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP).“It’s a three-week, professional exchange program through the US State Department,” explained Julianna Patterson, program coordinator for the World Affairs Council of Seattle’s International Visitor Program (IVP). ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 3010 | 2020-04-21
CWU-Des Moines Helps Define Global Role of 21st Century School Teachers - [Tue, 04 Feb 2020 10:18:43 ] Five educators from the Eastern European country of Georgia will visit CWU-Des Moines to learn about CWU’s innovative Teach STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) program. Their visit is part of the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP).“It’s a three-week, professional exchange program through the US State Department,” explained Julianna Patterson, program coordinator for the World Affairs Council of Seattle’s International Visitor Program (IVP). ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 3011 | 2020-04-21
CWU-Des Moines Helps Define Global Role of 21st Century School Teachers - [Tue, 04 Feb 2020 10:18:43 ] Five educators from the Eastern European country of Georgia will visit CWU-Des Moines to learn about CWU’s innovative Teach STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) program. Their visit is part of the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP).“It’s a three-week, professional exchange program through the US State Department,” explained Julianna Patterson, program coordinator for the World Affairs Council of Seattle’s International Visitor Program (IVP). ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 3012 | 2020-04-21
Starting This Week, First Friday Art Walks to Feature CWU Continuing Education - [Wed, 05 Feb 2020 14:38:06 ] CWU Continuing Education (CE) will become a regular participant in the First Friday Art Walk scene when the new season begins Friday in downtown Ellensburg.In an effort to foster more positive relationships with the community and build interest in what CE has to offer, the department will feature a presentation by local artist and instructor Rebecca Coffman titled “Local Color.” Beginning next month, Coffman will teach CE’s new 10-week “Introduction to Watercolor ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 3013 | 2020-04-21
Archaeologic Exhibit by Elizabeth Crisman Opens Thursday, February 20 - [Tue, 11 Feb 2020 10:26:17 ] The CWU Sarah Spurgeon Gallery will host a solo exhibition by visiting artist Elizabeth Crisman. The opening events will take place on Thursday, February 20, beginning with an artist’s talk at 4:00 p.m. in Randall Hall, room 117. The talk will be immediately followed by a reception in the gallery from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.Crisman’s Archaeologic series is comprised primarily of photographs and objects made from slip cast stoneware that reference human evolution. Her interest in archeology and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 3014 | 2020-04-21
Message from President James L. Gaudino - [Wed, 19 Feb 2020 15:01:33 ] Dear CWU Community,After 11 years as CWU President, I have decided to step down effective July 31, 2021. I will officially inform the Board of Trustees at this weeks’ meeting, providing them sufficient time to search for my successor.During my tenure, it has been an honor to work alongside faculty, staff, students, alumni, Trustees, legislators, and community members to build the strength and reputation of CWU as a welcoming community for all persons seeking a first-class University education.Working ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 3015 | 2020-04-21
CWU Campus Sous Chef to Compete at Pacific Regional Contest - [Tue, 25 Feb 2020 15:58:14 ] For the second year in a row, Central Washington University will be represented at the National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS) Culinary Challenge.Campus Sous Chef Jack Mazzacavallo and seven others from the Pacific region were selected from a pool of applicants this winter to compete at the March 22-24 regional competition in Colorado Springs, Colo. If Mazzacavallo prevails, he will move on to the 2020 National Culinary Challenge in Atlanta from July 8-11.“Jack is an ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 3016 | 2020-04-21
CWU Campus Sous Chef to Compete at Pacific Regional Contest - [Tue, 25 Feb 2020 15:58:14 ] For the second year in a row, Central Washington University will be represented at the National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS) Culinary Challenge.Campus Sous Chef Jack Mazzacavallo and seven others from the Pacific region were selected from a pool of applicants this winter to compete at the March 22-24 regional competition in Colorado Springs, Colo. If Mazzacavallo prevails, he will move on to the 2020 National Culinary Challenge in Atlanta from July 8-11.“Jack is an ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 3017 | 2020-04-21
CWU Campus Sous Chef to Compete at Pacific Regional Contest - [Tue, 25 Feb 2020 15:58:14 ] For the second year in a row, Central Washington University will be represented at the National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS) Culinary Challenge.Campus Sous Chef Jack Mazzacavallo and seven others from the Pacific region were selected from a pool of applicants this winter to compete at the March 22-24 regional competition in Colorado Springs, Colo. If Mazzacavallo prevails, he will move on to the 2020 National Culinary Challenge in Atlanta from July 8-11.“Jack is an ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 3018 | 2020-04-21
Math Offers Path to Dating Success, CWU Professor Says - [Tue, 25 Feb 2020 17:07:59 ] When do you know that you have found your life partner? CWU Math Professor Jean Marie Linhart will discuss her premise that math holds the key to a successful dating life at the next Mount Stuart Mathematics Seminar.The free, public presentation is scheduled for Wednesday, February 26, at 4:00 p.m. in Samuelson Hall 252.“One of the reasons we date is because we want to find a long-term partner,” said Linhart. “One of the questions we have to ask is when do we decide we’re with ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 3019 | 2020-04-21
CWU Board of Trustees Approve Two New Degrees - [Thu, 27 Feb 2020 15:51:53 ] At its recent board meeting, Central Washington University’s Board of Trustees unanimously approved establishing a new Bachelor of Science degree in Entrepreneurship and Bachelor of Arts degree in Deaf and Sign Language Studies. “These two new majors allow Central to continue to be the leader in offering academic programs that students need and want,” said Lynn Franken, CWU’s interim provost and vice president for academic and student life. “Both are in response to ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 3020 | 2020-04-21
CWU Recognized by National Publication for Efforts to Include Indigenous Students - [Fri, 28 Feb 2020 14:45:51 ] CWU has been included among the nation’s top 200 colleges for indigenous students in a recent edition of Winds of Change magazine.The magazine, published by the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES), compiled data from a variety of sources, including the U.S. Department of Education, to compile its 2019-20 list. Indigenous students make up roughly 1.4 percent of all full-time undergrads enrolled at CWU. Of those students, about 40 percent graduate within six ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 3021 | 2020-04-21
CWU Recognized by National Publication for Efforts to Include Indigenous Students - [Fri, 28 Feb 2020 14:45:51 ] CWU has been included among the nation’s top 200 colleges for indigenous students in a recent edition of Winds of Change magazine.The magazine, published by the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES), compiled data from a variety of sources, including the U.S. Department of Education, to compile its 2019-20 list. Indigenous students make up roughly 1.4 percent of all full-time undergrads enrolled at CWU. Of those students, about 40 percent graduate within six ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 3022 | 2020-04-21
CWU Recognized by National Publication for Efforts to Include Indigenous Students - [Fri, 28 Feb 2020 14:45:51 ] CWU has been included among the nation’s top 200 colleges for indigenous students in a recent edition of Winds of Change magazine.The magazine, published by the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES), compiled data from a variety of sources, including the U.S. Department of Education, to compile its 2019-20 list. Indigenous students make up roughly 1.4 percent of all full-time undergrads enrolled at CWU. Of those students, about 40 percent graduate within six ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 3023 | 2020-04-21
Coronavirus FAQs and How You Can Protect Yourself - [Tue, 03 Mar 2020 14:37:41 ] Dear University Community: I am writing to share strategies for preventing the transmission of all viruses, but the coronavirus (COVID-19) in particular. As you know, the virus has been detected in numerous people in the state of Washington. CWU is collaborating closely with state and local public health agencies to stay on top of best practices for limiting the spread of COVID-19.Person-to-person spread of COVID-19 appears to occur mainly by respiratory transmission—when someone who is ill ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 3024 | 2020-04-21
March 12 Lecture by Wood Sculptor and Painter Humaira Abid - [Thu, 05 Mar 2020 09:35:57 ] The CWU Department of Art + Design will feature a lecture by visiting artist Humaira Abid on Thursday, March 12, at 4:00 p.m. in Room 210 in the SURC Theatre. Humaira Abid was born and raised in Lahore, Pakistan. She immigrated to the United States in 2008 and now lives and works in Seattle, Washington. Through her artistic process Abid gathers ordinary objects from everyday life and transforms them into something extraordinary. Her turned and carved wood sculpture and paintings—known for ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 3025 | 2020-04-21
CWU Announces 2020 Distinguished Alumni Award Winners - [Fri, 06 Mar 2020 12:04:37 ] Nominations for the 2020 Distinguished Alumni Awards have been reviewed and 13 individuals who embrace Central Washington University’s spirit and mission have been chosen to be honored at the April 3 award ceremony and reception. “The Distinguished Alumni Awards ceremony provides us an opportunity to celebrate the best of what it means to be a Wildcat,” said Robert Ford, senior director of alumni relations. “This year’s recipients have blazed new trails and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 3026 | 2020-04-21
CWU Announces 2020 Distinguished Alumni Award Winners - [Fri, 06 Mar 2020 12:04:37 ] Nominations for the 2020 Distinguished Alumni Awards have been reviewed and 13 individuals who embrace Central Washington University’s spirit and mission have been chosen to be honored at the April 3 award ceremony and reception. “The Distinguished Alumni Awards ceremony provides us an opportunity to celebrate the best of what it means to be a Wildcat,” said Robert Ford, senior director of alumni relations. “This year’s recipients have blazed new trails and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 3027 | 2020-04-21
CWU Announces 2020 Distinguished Alumni Award Winners - [Fri, 06 Mar 2020 12:04:37 ] Nominations for the 2020 Distinguished Alumni Awards have been reviewed and 13 individuals who embrace Central Washington University’s spirit and mission have been chosen to be honored at the April 3 award ceremony and reception. “The Distinguished Alumni Awards ceremony provides us an opportunity to celebrate the best of what it means to be a Wildcat,” said Robert Ford, senior director of alumni relations. “This year’s recipients have blazed new trails and ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 3028 | 2020-04-21
CWU Rolls Out New Wildcat-centric Alexa Devices - [Mon, 09 Mar 2020 17:07:27 ] Alexa can now help students with their class schedules, find the date of a campus event or a host of other questions related to Central Washington University’s Ellensburg campus. A public unveiling of this innovation will be held Tuesday, March 10, at 2 p.m. in Bouillon 202.The popular personal assistant device has these capabilities because of a partnership involving the university’s Computer Science and Information Technology and Administrative Management departments, and the consulting firm ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 3029 | 2020-04-21
CWU Rolls Out New Wildcat-centric Alexa Devices - [Mon, 09 Mar 2020 17:07:27 ] Alexa can now help students with their class schedules, find the date of a campus event or a host of other questions related to Central Washington University’s Ellensburg campus. A public unveiling of this innovation will be held Tuesday, March 10, at 2 p.m. in Bouillon 202.The popular personal assistant device has these capabilities because of a partnership involving the university’s Computer Science and Information Technology and Administrative Management departments, and the consulting firm ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 3030 | 2020-04-21
CWU Professor Named to American Hospital Association’s Committee on Governance - [Tue, 10 Mar 2020 09:27:35 ] CWU Professor Matthew Altman is the newest member of the American Hospital Association (AHA) Committee on Governance (COG). Altman was appointed by the AHA Board of Trustees to represent the 9th District, which includes Washington, Alaska, California, Hawaii, Nevada, and Oregon.Altman, who teaches in the university's Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, is one of 26 representatives who will assist the board’s advocacy efforts in the legislative, judicial, and regulatory areas, policy ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 3031 | 2020-04-21
CWU to Administer Finals Online or by Email - [Tue, 10 Mar 2020 11:49:15 ] Central Washington University announced today that all winter quarter 2020 finals will be administered online, via email, or by other means that do not require in-person contact.“While we have had no confirmed cases of the COVID-19 at the CWU residential campus or at any of our centers and sites, we are making this decision as a precautionary move,” said CWU Interim Provost Lynn Franken. “Throughout this process, three guiding principles have informed our ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 3032 | 2020-04-21
CWU Further Aids Access for Transfer Students - [Wed, 11 Mar 2020 13:44:02 ] CWU has set its sights on being the No. 1 transfer student-receiving university in the state. It aims to get there with the help of its new Transfer Center, which will be fully operational fall quarter 2020.“The center will help support the best undergraduate experience for transfer students to ensure a smooth transition and timely progress toward graduation and beyond,” said Aaron Brown, CWU associate dean of Student Development and Achievement. CWU currently ranks second statewide in ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 3033 | 2020-04-21
CWU Further Aids Access for Transfer Students - [Wed, 11 Mar 2020 13:44:02 ] CWU has set its sights on being the No. 1 transfer student-receiving university in the state. It aims to get there with the help of its new Transfer Center, which will be fully operational fall quarter 2020.“The center will help support the best undergraduate experience for transfer students to ensure a smooth transition and timely progress toward graduation and beyond,” said Aaron Brown, CWU associate dean of Student Development and Achievement. CWU currently ranks second statewide in ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 3034 | 2020-04-21
CWU Further Aids Access for Transfer Students - [Wed, 11 Mar 2020 13:44:02 ] CWU has set its sights on being the No. 1 transfer student-receiving university in the state. It aims to get there with the help of its new Transfer Center, which will be fully operational fall quarter 2020.“The center will help support the best undergraduate experience for transfer students to ensure a smooth transition and timely progress toward graduation and beyond,” said Aaron Brown, CWU associate dean of Student Development and Achievement. CWU currently ranks second statewide in ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 3035 | 2020-04-21
CWU Further Aids Access for Transfer Students - [Wed, 11 Mar 2020 13:44:02 ] CWU has set its sights on being the No. 1 transfer student-receiving university in the state. It aims to get there with the help of its new Transfer Center, which will be fully operational fall quarter 2020.“The center will help support the best undergraduate experience for transfer students to ensure a smooth transition and timely progress toward graduation and beyond,” said Aaron Brown, CWU associate dean of Student Development and Achievement. CWU currently ranks second statewide in ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 3036 | 2020-04-21
CWU Services to Remain Open for Students during Spring Break - [Thu, 12 Mar 2020 12:47:34 ] Dear Students,Spring break doesn’t mean you have to leave Ellensburg. As you make your spring break plans, we hope that you consider your home at CWU. Ellensburg has fewer cases of COVID-19 than where many of you might travel to for spring break.All services and operations will remain open and ready to serve you. Take a break, relax, and get ready for spring term, you have worked hard—and we are here for you.Here are just a few of the CWU services available to you:• Technology - Laptops ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 3037 | 2020-04-21
CWU Services to Remain Open for Students during Spring Break - [Thu, 12 Mar 2020 12:47:34 ] Dear Students,Spring break doesn’t mean you have to leave Ellensburg. As you make your spring break plans, we hope that you consider your home at CWU. Ellensburg has fewer cases of COVID-19 than where many of you might travel to for spring break.All services and operations will remain open and ready to serve you. Take a break, relax, and get ready for spring term, you have worked hard—and we are here for you.Here are just a few of the CWU services available to you:• Technology - Laptops ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 3038 | 2020-04-21
CWU Services to Remain Open for Students during Spring Break - [Thu, 12 Mar 2020 12:47:34 ] Dear Students,Spring break doesn’t mean you have to leave Ellensburg. As you make your spring break plans, we hope that you consider your home at CWU. Ellensburg has fewer cases of COVID-19 than where many of you might travel to for spring break.All services and operations will remain open and ready to serve you. Take a break, relax, and get ready for spring term, you have worked hard—and we are here for you.Here are just a few of the CWU services available to you:• Technology - Laptops ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 3039 | 2020-04-21
COVID-19 Update: Declaration to Ensure CWU Sustainability - [Fri, 27 Mar 2020 15:02:35 ] Dear Staff, I hope this note finds you safe, healthy, and settling into your new routine. The title of a recent Chronicle of Higher Education article sums up how most of us are feeling. It simply states, “None of us signed up for this.” Yet, here we are, working from home or social distanced from one another, meeting virtually, and worrying about and caring for our families and friends. These are difficult and worrying days. None of us can predict the full, long-term impact of ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 3040 | 2020-04-21
CWU Professor Selected for National Children’s Book Awards Committee - [Tue, 31 Mar 2020 18:08:43 ] A CWU professor recently joined some elite company when she was named to the selection committee for the annual Notable Books for a Global Society Award contest.Literacy professor Sharryn Larsen Walker learned in early March that she had been selected to serve a three-year term on the prestigious committee, a children’s literature and reading special interest group through the International Literacy Association. Walker has always been passionate about children’s literature and has been a ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 3041 | 2020-04-21
CWU Professor Selected for National Children’s Book Awards Committee - [Tue, 31 Mar 2020 18:08:43 ] A CWU professor recently joined some elite company when she was named to the selection committee for the annual Notable Books for a Global Society Award contest.Literacy professor Sharryn Larsen Walker learned in early March that she had been selected to serve a three-year term on the prestigious committee, a children’s literature and reading special interest group through the International Literacy Association. Walker has always been passionate about children’s literature and has been a ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 3042 | 2020-04-21
CWU Professor Selected for National Children’s Book Awards Committee - [Tue, 31 Mar 2020 18:08:43 ] A CWU professor recently joined some elite company when she was named to the selection committee for the annual Notable Books for a Global Society Award contest.Literacy professor Sharryn Larsen Walker learned in early March that she had been selected to serve a three-year term on the prestigious committee, a children’s literature and reading special interest group through the International Literacy Association. Walker has always been passionate about children’s literature and has been a ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 3043 | 2020-04-21
COVID-19: Spring Quarter 2020 Fees & Waivers - [Fri, 03 Apr 2020 14:03:45 ] Dear CWU Students,As you know, we will conduct our spring quarter entirely online for the first time in the history of the university. This shift has prompted a careful analysis of university fees. CWU will be waiving all fees that are not linked to instruction, to student support, or to legal financial obligations, including the support of bonds that pay for student facilities. We appreciate your understanding that we need to maintain the viability of the university’s student services and our ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 3044 | 2020-04-21
COVID-19 Update: Message from President Gaudino - [Wed, 08 Apr 2020 08:56:22 ] Dear CWU Community,The spring quarter is just getting underway and it is no understatement to say it will be historic. For the first time in the university’s 129 years, our classes will be taught entirely online. But while the vehicle we use may have changed, our goal to ensure that students get the best education possible while having a truly remarkable college experience remains the same.The most recent actions impacting our institution were Governor Inslee’s decision to extend K-12 school ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 3045 | 2020-04-21
COVID-19 Update: Message from President Gaudino - [Wed, 08 Apr 2020 08:56:22 ] Dear CWU Community,The spring quarter is just getting underway and it is no understatement to say it will be historic. For the first time in the university’s 129 years, our classes will be taught entirely online. But while the vehicle we use may have changed, our goal to ensure that students get the best education possible while having a truly remarkable college experience remains the same.The most recent actions impacting our institution were Governor Inslee’s decision to extend K-12 school ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 3046 | 2020-04-21
Board of Trustees Meeting: Message from President Gaudino - [Thu, 09 Apr 2020 17:37:59 ] Dear CWU Community,The CWU Board of Trustees met today in a special meeting to continue discussions regarding the university’s financial situation in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. They appreciated seeing reports of stable enrollments for the winter and spring quarters and learning that our cost-cutting measures are helping balance the operational budgets.As a result, they agreed with me that our Fiscal Year 2019-2020 outlook does not necessitate a reduction in our workforce this quarter.They ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 3047 | 2020-04-21
Board of Trustees Meeting: Message from President Gaudino - [Thu, 09 Apr 2020 17:37:59 ] Dear CWU Community,The CWU Board of Trustees met today in a special meeting to continue discussions regarding the university’s financial situation in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. They appreciated seeing reports of stable enrollments for the winter and spring quarters and learning that our cost-cutting measures are helping balance the operational budgets.As a result, they agreed with me that our Fiscal Year 2019-2020 outlook does not necessitate a reduction in our workforce this quarter.They ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 3048 | 2020-04-21
Board of Trustees Meeting: Message from President Gaudino - [Thu, 09 Apr 2020 17:37:59 ] Dear CWU Community,The CWU Board of Trustees met today in a special meeting to continue discussions regarding the university’s financial situation in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. They appreciated seeing reports of stable enrollments for the winter and spring quarters and learning that our cost-cutting measures are helping balance the operational budgets.As a result, they agreed with me that our Fiscal Year 2019-2020 outlook does not necessitate a reduction in our workforce this quarter.They ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 3049 | 2020-04-21
Board of Trustees Meeting: Message from President Gaudino - [Thu, 09 Apr 2020 17:37:59 ] Dear CWU Community,The CWU Board of Trustees met today in a special meeting to continue discussions regarding the university’s financial situation in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. They appreciated seeing reports of stable enrollments for the winter and spring quarters and learning that our cost-cutting measures are helping balance the operational budgets.As a result, they agreed with me that our Fiscal Year 2019-2020 outlook does not necessitate a reduction in our workforce this quarter.They ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 3050 | 2020-04-21
Board of Trustees Meeting: Message from President Gaudino - [Thu, 09 Apr 2020 17:37:59 ] Dear CWU Community,The CWU Board of Trustees met today in a special meeting to continue discussions regarding the university’s financial situation in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. They appreciated seeing reports of stable enrollments for the winter and spring quarters and learning that our cost-cutting measures are helping balance the operational budgets.As a result, they agreed with me that our Fiscal Year 2019-2020 outlook does not necessitate a reduction in our workforce this quarter.They ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States-USA |
| 3051 | 2020-04-21
Resume Doctor - Lynnwood - [Tue, 06 Oct 2015 16:00:00 ] CWU Lynnwood, Snoqualmie LibraryDrop-in resume review. Have your resume reviewed by a trained Peer Advisor. No appointments needed.Questions? Contact Merridy Rennick at [email protected].
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA, United States-USA |
| 3052 | 2020-04-21
National Coming Out Day - [Wed, 07 Oct 2015 0:00:00 ] In celebration of National Coming Out Day, The Center for Diversity and Social Justice (CDSJ) want to support you as you get ready to come out. On Wednesday, Oct. 7 in the Student Union and Recreation Center (SURC) Pit, the following events will be available:10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Workshop YOUR story5 to 8 p.m. – Share YOUR path to OutAll Day – Sign the Coming Out DoorResources from PRIDE Foundation, PFLAG, GLSEN, Planned Parenthood, ASPEN, the Wellness Center and the Student Medical and Counseling ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA, United States-USA |
| 3053 | 2020-04-21
Faculty Senate Meeting - [Wed, 07 Oct 2015 15:00:00 ] The October Faculty Senate meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 7, 2015. The meeting will start at 3:10 p.m. in Barge 412.Agenda can be found at http://www.cwu.edu/faculty-senate/sites/cts.cwu.edu.faculty-senate/files/10-07-15FSAgenda.pdf
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA, United States-USA |
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HSRC Full Board Meeting - [Wed, 07 Oct 2015 15:00:00 ] Meeting will be held if there is a protocol to review. All meetings are closed to the public.
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA, United States-USA |
| 3055 | 2020-04-21
Join the Residence Hall Association! - [Wed, 07 Oct 2015 18:00:00 ] The CWU Residence Hall Association (RHA) is the largest student-run organization on campus and they want you join them! With weekly meetings every Wednesday at 6 p.m. in the Wellington Event Center, the RHA is open to all students living in residence halls. As a member of the RHA, you will help to build your community, plan residence hall events and make lifelong friendships with your peers.Become a student leader. Talk to your RA about getting involved with the RHA.For more information contact the RHA at ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA, United States-USA |
| 3056 | 2020-04-21
CWU Shred Service - [Thu, 08 Oct 2015 8:00:00 ] If your CWU records are non-archival and have met their required retention, you may want take advantage of shred service that is offered on campus every two weeks at a low cost.Prior to being placed on the schedule, you will need to complete a destruction form which can be found at http://www.cwu.edu/business-services/record-destruction-procedures.Please contact Business Services at 963-2308 If you would like more information.
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA, United States-USA |
| 3057 | 2020-04-21
2015 Engineering Technologies, Safety & Construction Fair - [Thu, 08 Oct 2015 10:00:00 ] CWU SURC BallroomThe Engineering Technologies, Safety & Construction Fair recruitment is for upcoming graduates seeking employment upon graduation and for students looking for internships or to learn more about programs offered.Companies will recruit for the following disciplines:Engineering TechnologiesConstruction ManagementElectronic SystemsMechanical, Design and ManufacturingIndustrial TechnologyDistribution ManagementSafety and Health ManagementComputer ScienceInformation ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA, United States-USA |
| 3058 | 2020-04-21
Brother 2 Brother and SISTERS Welcome Back Reception - [Thu, 08 Oct 2015 18:00:00 ] Brother 2 Brother and SISTERS provide a community of highly achieving and academically focused brothers and sisters, raise issues affecting their respective groups and promote professionalism among CWU students. We hope you will join us in welcoming back our developing leaders!Thursday, Oct. 8 at 6 p.m.Wellington Event CenterFree and open to everyone
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA, United States-USA |
| 3059 | 2020-04-21
Latin American Film Series presents “Fresa y Chocolate” - [Thu, 08 Oct 2015 18:00:00 ] Black Hall room 151Free and open to the PublicIn 1979 Cuba, flamboyant gay artist Diego attempts to seduce the straight and strait-laced David, an idealistic young communist, and fails dismally. But David conspires to be “friends” with Diego so he can monitor the artist’s subversive life for the state. As Diego and David discuss politics, individuality and personal expression in Castro’s Cuba, a genuine friendship develops between the two. Can it last in such an oppressive environment?With an ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA, United States-USA |
| 3060 | 2020-04-21
2015 Orchestra Leadership Workshop - [Fri, 09 Oct 2015 0:00:00 ] The CWU Conference Program is happy to provide lodging and dining services for the 2015 Orchestra Lodging Workshop. To register, please visit CWU Conference Program's Registration Page. For more information on the event, please click HERE!
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA, United States-USA |
| 3061 | 2020-04-21
ASCWU Student Government Public Meeting - [Fri, 09 Oct 2015 9:00:00 ] The ASCWU Student Government uses this weekly meeting in the Student Union and Recreation Center (SURC) Pit to discuss issues of interest and concern to students, vote on actions, recognize clubs and hear public comment.For more information, contact the ASCWU Student Government at 509-963-1693 or [email protected], on the web at www.cwu.edu/ascwu or visit their office in SURC room 236.
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA, United States-USA |
| 3062 | 2020-04-21
TOEIC - [Sat, 10 Oct 2015 0:00:00 ] TOEICSaturday, Oct 109:00 am Bouillon 125The Public Testing session is offered by CWU Testing Services in room 125 Bouillon Hall with a reporting time of 9:00 am. Registration deadline is 10 days before the test. A current Passport is required for identification purposes along with a printed Admission ticket.The TOEIC (Test of English for International Communication) test is an English-language proficiency test for people whose native language is not English. It measures the everyday English skills of ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA, United States-USA |
| 3063 | 2020-04-21
Kittitas Connect: Downtown Storm Drain Stenciling Project - [Sat, 10 Oct 2015 9:30:00 ] Have you ever stopped to consider where wastewater ends up once it washes down city storm drains? Contrary to what you may assume, it does not go to a treatment plant but rather directly into the streams and rivers that surround Ellensburg. The drains are designed to redirect rainwater, but unfortunately pollutants and contaminants do get mixed in.In an effort to educate the public about the problem, the CWU Center for Leadership and Community Engagement (CLCE) is hosting Kittitas Connect: Downtown Storm ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA, United States-USA |
| 3064 | 2020-04-21
CWU Friendship Gathering and Pow Wow - [Sat, 10 Oct 2015 10:00:00 ] The sounds of traditional Native American drums and songs will fill the air on Saturday, Oct. 10 at the CWU Pow Wow. The Center for Diversity and Social Justice (CDSJ) invite the CWU and Ellensburg communities to join in the celebration of Native American culture while learning about Native American traditions and history. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the CWU Japanese Garden Lawn there will be a variety of events and activities for all ages. From dancing to storytelling to special performances, the CWU ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA, United States-USA |
| 3065 | 2020-04-21
CWU Symphony Orchestra and guest artist Carlos Nunez - [Sun, 11 Oct 2015 13:00:00 ] The CWU Symphony Orchestra and the students of the 2015 Orchestra Leadership Workshop will collaborate with guest artist, Carlos Núñez, acclaimed Galician musician and multi-instrumentalist. Few pop stars pack the energy, virtuosity, imagination, daring, and charisma into their concerts and recordings as Núñez does. Carlos Núñez has become Galicia’s foremost traditional music ambassador. He takes that important responsibility very seriously but without a shred of self-importance. Also on the ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA, United States-USA |
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GRE and Other ETS - [Mon, 12 Oct 2015 0:00:00 ] GRE and Other ETSThe CWU Testing Center offers exams through Educational Testing Service in two sessions every Monday except state holidays or when the university is closed. The exams offered on Mondays are the GRE, the PRAXIS series (teacher certification), and ASE (Automotive Service Excellence). The Test Center is located in Room 125 Bouillon Hall. No walk-ins or standby testing. Vouchers are available through Financial Aid office for eligible students.Register for:GRE at ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA, United States-USA |
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Monday Movie Madness: “Minions” - [Mon, 12 Oct 2015 19:00:00 ] Where: SURC TheatreTimes: 7 and 9:30 p.m.Cost: Free for CWU students w/ID, $3 GA91 min • Comedy/Family • Closed captioning availableDirected by Kyle Balda, Pierre Coffin“Minions” is a movie that’s just as good as the films that spawned it. As a spinoff from the popular “Despicable Me” movies, “Minions” is about the characters that took a backseat as the goofy sidekicks that are now thrust into the limelight as their quest to find the ultimate super villain takes them on a hilarious ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA, United States-USA |
| 3068 | 2020-04-21
Monday Movie Madness: “Minions” - [Mon, 12 Oct 2015 21:30:00 ] Where: SURC TheatreTimes: 7 and 9:30 p.m.Cost: Free for CWU students w/ID, $3 GA91 min • Comedy/Family • Closed captioning availableDirected by Kyle Balda, Pierre Coffin“Minions” is a movie that’s just as good as the films that spawned it. As a spinoff from the popular “Despicable Me” movies, “Minions” is about the characters that took a backseat as the goofy sidekicks that are now thrust into the limelight as their quest to find the ultimate super villain takes them on a hilarious ...
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA, United States-USA |
| 3069 | 2020-04-21
What is the Wildcat Career Network? - [Tue, 13 Oct 2015 13:00:00 ] CWU Ellensburg, SURC HallwayWhat is the Wildcat Career Network? Stop by the Career Services table and we'll show you internship/job opportunities and how majors relate to certain careers.We will be at the SURC from 1-2 p.m. on the following dates:Tuesday, September 29Thursday, October 1Tuesday, October 6Tuesday, October 13Questions? Contact Career Services at (509) 963-1921 or [email protected].
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