‘This is a calling for me to give back to the system which has given me so much’
AMAAN RAHMAN, Evergreen reporter
May 18, 2020
Elizabeth Chilton said she has made it her goal to diversify institutions of higher education by using her background in anthropology and the experience she gained in previous administrative roles. Chilton, dean of the Harpur College of Arts and Sciences at Binghamton University, has been appointed as t...
University hears last provost candidate presentation
JAKOB THORINGTON, Evergreen reporter
April 21, 2020
WSU’s final provost candidate once heard her brother say that her anthropology major was a highly optimistic goal when she was a student. “I don’t think he meant that as a compliment,” candidate Elizabeth Chilton said. Chilton is the dean of the Harpur College of Arts and Scienc...
WSU community hears third provost candidate
JAKOB THORINGTON, Evergreen reporter
April 16, 2020
WSU’s third provost finalist is bringing a secret weapon to her candidacy. “My secret weapon and what I would bring to WSU, as well, is that I get people to work effectively together,” provost candidate Tami Eitle said. “I really expect my teams to do better together than they would do alon...
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...
First provost candidate presents to WSU
JAKOB THORINGTON, Evergreen reporter
April 14, 2020
André‑Denis Wright is used to wearing ties. “My mom always wanted to put me in ties and bowties and little did I know at the time that it would come in handy for a career as a dean and hopefully as a provost,” he said. Now as the dean of the College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resources Sci...
Candidates for the Whitman County Commission debated Thursday night about the county’s role in handling the pandemic, support of small businesses and...
