WSU President review describes accomplishments, challenges
BRADLEY GAMBLE, Evergreen reporter
June 24, 2020
The comprehensive review of WSU President Kirk Schulz lists both accomplishments and challenges he has faced since his appointment in 2016. The review was conducted by Kevin Reilly, president emeritus at the University of Wisconsin. Reilly interviewed approximately 70 people for Schulz's review, incl...
WSU offers employees tuition waivers for online classes
CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter
May 15, 2020
For the first time, WSU employees are able to waive tuition for Global Campus’ summer classes. Global Campus lets students take courses online. Students are not required to be online at a set time during the day, said Dave Cillay, WSU Global Campus chancellor. Cathy Lentz, program manager for Acad...
Shirts designed to raise money for student emergency funds
CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter
May 15, 2020
A virtual pop-up shop is selling WSU campus-themed shirts in which proceeds will go toward helping students. Six shirts have been designed — one for each WSU campus — with the university logo and name of the campus, said Tony Poston, president of College Hill Custom Threads. The pop-up shop...
Second provost candidate presents to university community
JAKOB THORINGTON, Evergreen reporter
April 15, 2020
The second presentation during WSU’s provost search featured a variety of color-coordinated maps from a geography professor seeking to become the university’s next provost. “As a geographer I felt I had to throw in at least one or two maps in,” provost candidate Robert McMaster said. M...
Professor awarded for contributions to community
ANGELICA RELENTE, Evergreen reporter
October 30, 2018
A member of the Community and Economic Development team at WSU Extension received an award from the Rural Sociological Society to commend his efforts in reaching out to and educating the community. Jose Garcia-Pabon, CED acting assistant director, said he received the award on July 29. He said he...
Student starts Women in Communications chapter at Everett campus
CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter
October 11, 2018
A WSU Everett student recently started an Association for Women in Communications chapter at her campus that will be a sister chapter to WSU Pullman’s. “The Association for Women in Communications is a professional organization that primarily focuses on the advancement of women in the communication...
WSU Everett to consolidate resources
LINH NGUYEN, Evergreen reporter
February 8, 2018
With a campus-wide plan to reduce spending and increase revenue, WSU Everett will cut spending by restructuring their resources. With less than 200 students enrolling this past spring, Everett is the smallest WSU campus. “We are a small staff and many of us wear multiple professional hats,” Paul Pit...
Writer’s note: The comments made by Curtis Cohen and Riley, the other student quoted, were made before either student, or myself, was aware of the amendment...
