WSU Spokane Campus Bulletin
Issue 2004-13 (July 14, 2004)
IN THIS ISSUE
Academic Center “Building for
Excellence” August 25 
Washington State University Spokane's Academic Center is
under construction, and we're growing with Spokane!
Join us to celebrate “Building for
Excellence” at the Riverpoint campus. See the
construction progress firsthand, help us thank those who are
contributing to campus growth, and learn about exciting
developments in academic programs and research activities from
Washington State University President V. Lane Rawlins.
Where: Riverpoint campus, on the grounds
between the Phase 1 Classroom Building and the Health Sciences
Building
When: Wednesday, August 25, 2004
8:00-9:00 a.m. (Program starts at 8:15)
RSVP: By Friday, August 13, to (509) 358-7540,
communications@wsu.edu
Public Parking: Parking for the event is free.
We recommend parking in the blue lot on the south side of
Trent.
This event is open to all faculty, staff, students, and friends
of the campus. See the
PDF flyer invitation available for you to send to people you
think will be interested in attending.
Building a profession's history:
Interior design scholarship project under way
Interior design has become a phenomenon. With the advent of the
Home and Garden Channel, “Trading Spaces” and
“Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,” many feel all that is
needed is a bucket of paint and glue gun to make a space
beautiful
However, it takes an entire body of knowledge, history and
extensive education to create an environment that addresses
people's functional and psychological needs to truly grasp the
complexities of the discipline of interior design.
As a relatively new profession, it is only within the last half
of the twentieth century that interior design has received
legislative recognition for its accomplishments, and been able to
distinguish itself from architecture and other design disciplines
that deal with the built environment.
While scholarly publications continue to validate interior
design as a discipline, much is yet to be done to help educate the
public about the complexities of the profession.
One step toward building such a foundation is being undertaken
by professor and department chair Nancy Blossom
and
interior design graduate students Ruta Patil
and Kristi Marian at WSU Spokane, in a project
funded by the Interior Design
Educators Council. Blossom and her colleagues are building a
historic relational database on American interior designers in the
twentieth century that will provide a sound base for continued
efforts for professional recognition of interior design.
Blossom says, “If we can develop a relational database
that looks back at the century of interior design, record actual
projects, and their outcomes, as well as look at training paths,
design philosophies and many other things demonstrated by those who
worked in the profession, scholars will have the opportunity to
demonstrate the value that interior designers bring to society by
their contribution in the field.”
Patil is seeking evidence on how and why the specialization
evolved, while Marian has worked on narrowing the field of data to
a group of 200 designers who are listed in the Interior Design Hall
of Fame. She is looking for common indicators such as training,
education, types of projects and publications.
The completion of the database could mean recognition for the
interior design program here at WSU Spokane, Blossom says.
“If we are successful in developing this database and it
becomes a tool that is widely used by professionals and scholars,
more people will be aware of the dynamic work that is being
accomplished in our studios.”
Fall semester
kickoff August 19
Save the date! The annual campus tradition of starting each
semester with a campuswide gathering continues Thursday,
August 19. Details to follow.
CTR Campus
Cartridge Recycling & Coffee with Shelly Monahan
Your award-winning Commute Trip Reduction
committee is working their magic again. Check out the
services they are offering you this time!
Campus Cartridge Recycling Program
You CAN Make a Difference and you'll be AMAZED at how easy it
is!!!
Your CTR Committee is offering a recycling service for all your
individual printer cartridges. There will be a collection box in
every building on campus. Look for the posters going up this week.
All you have to do is either put your cartridge in a plastic bag
located on the front of the box and drop it in the box, or tear off
the postage paid bag, drop your cartridge in, and put the bag in
the mail. THAT'S IT!!
There are boxes located in the basement and on the third floor
of the Phase I Classroom Building, in the Dental Hygiene area and
on the second floor of the Health Sciences Building, at the main
desk at SIRTI and the main area in the Ad Annex . If you have any
questions about this wonderful ecological service just call either
Cy Parker at 358-2285, or Teresa Kruger at 368-6999.
Attention all coffee drinkers and Shelly Monahan
fans!
You have the opportunity to WIN coffee delivered by KHQ-TV morning
news anchor, Shelly Monahan, and Simon Thompson of Cravens Coffee,
supplemented by baked goodies graciously provided by the Riverpoint
campus Commute Trip Reduction Committee, for your entire
office/department!
All you have to do is use an alternate form of commute at least
six times during the month of July and six times during August, and
your name will be entered into a drawing to have coffee delivered
to your office or unit by none other than the above and you will be
on TV!
Coffee is graciously donated by Cravens Coffee, owned by Simon
Thompson. Simply submit your CTR information on your commuting
habits for the months of July and August at www.mycommute.org, as
you normally do, and your name will be entered into the drawing, to
take place on September 7, 2004. Your coffee break will take place
later on that month.
Geocache adds Webcam
feature
In the
Campus Bulletin of April 14, 2004, Lisa
Breitenfeldt, research associate, Child and Family Research
Unit, wrote about the geocache she established on campus.
With the Academic Center under construction, the cache had to be
relocated, and it's now a Web cam cache. See the
Web page for details, and the
original geocache.
Interested in learning about geocaching? We're collecting a
list of people who would like to spend a lunch hour learning more
about this high-tech activity. Contact Lisa, lbreit@mail.wsu.edu, to let her
know.
Welcome to campus
Welcome Brandi Lyn Kimball! Brandi joins us as
a Clinical Research Associate in the Pharmacy Program. Brandi
graduated from the WSU PharmD program in 2000 and has a background
in retail pharmacy. She is active on campus as a resident in the
Geriatrics Department and active in the community through her local
church.
 Welcome Dodi Rode! Dodi is the new Assistant
State Director for the College of Business and Economics and SBDC.
She will support the state director with contract management,
public relations, grant writing, and project and website
management. Dodi earned her BA in Economics at Boise State
University and her MS in Economics from the University of Idaho.
She joins us from her previous position at Eastern Washington
University.
Welcome Jeannie Norton! Jeanie has recently
accepted the Conference Coordinator position for the Area Health
Education Center. She joins us from her previous job as Associate
Director of Development for Lutheran Community Services NW. She
will be managing AHEC conferences and organizing medical education
seminars such as the Northwest Regional Rural Healthcare Conference
and the annual Primary Care Updates.
2004-2005
holiday schedule
The holidays listed below are the days when OFFICES AND CLASSES
at WSU Spokane will be closed. This schedule is consistent with the
holiday schedule adopted by WSU Tri-Cities, WSU Vancouver, and the
Pullman campus. For your information, the four-year holiday
calendar is available at http://www.hrs.wsu.edu/.
Independence Day: Monday, July 5, 2004
Labor Day: Monday, September 6, 2004
Veterans Day: Thursday, November 11, 2004
Thanksgiving Day: Thursday, November 25, 2004
Thanksgiving Holiday: Friday, November 26, 2004
Christmas Holiday*: Thursday, December 23, 2004
Christmas Day: Friday December 24, 2004 (Christmas Eve)
New Year's Day: Friday, December 31, 2004
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Monday, January 17, 2005
Memorial Day: Monday, May 30, 2005
Personal Holiday: To be used as a full day
*WSU will observe a Christmas holiday in lieu of President's
Day.
Community
connections
TINCAN Sponsors
Tech Camps
TINCAN (The Inland Northwest Community Access Network) is
sponsoring a fun-filled summer of technology camps for teens,
including a camp being done jointly with the WSU Spokane CityLab that
has teens developing a biotech product and marketing it
on-line.
Build a Biotech Business
This camp requires as a prerequisite that the camper have prior
experience in the CityLab Biotech camps or the equivalent. Campers
will create a real biotechnology product and learn to market it.
Half of the time will be spent in the biotech lab, and half of the
time will be spent learning to market the product by putting it
on-line.
DATES/TIMES: July 19 - 23, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
LOCATION: WSU Spokane at the Riverpoint Campus.
AGES: 9th grade and up.
Other camps: E-Commerce Executive in Training, Taking Theater
On-line, Interactive Game Development.
All camps cost $135/student and scholarships are available. For
information about the camps, visit www.tincan.org/camps.php,
e-mail camps@tincan.org, or
phone 744-0972.
TINCAN will soon be moving their offices into the Courtyard
Office Center at 827 West First Ave, Suite 418. This move will
accommodate their growing staff and programs. For more information
about TINCAN, see www.tincan.org.
Muscular Dystrophy
Association
Lorna Walsh, Associate Director of Development
for WSU Spokane, is part of the Behind Bars for Good MDA Lock-Up on
July 29, 2004, to raise money to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy
Association.
She has to raise $1575 bail to be released from lock up! This
money will send 2 children to MDA summer camp.
If you would like to help, make your check out to Muscular
Dystrophy Association and drop it by the Ad Annex for
Walsh.
Sister Cities
come to town
 Next year Spokane will
experience the Sister Cities International organization in full
force. On July 27-31, 2005 Spokane will host Sister Cities
International's annual conference. Fred
Peterson of the education department plays a key role in
making this conference happen.
Peterson has been a member of the Sister Cities Board for
several years and is currently president of the board. The board
oversees the connections between Spokane and our four Sister
Cities: Chechon, Korea, Jilin, China, Limerick, Ireland, and
Nishinomiya, Japan, and our Friendship City: Lubeck, Germany.
Peterson is also a member of the planning committee that is
arranging for the 2005 Sister Cities International Conference here
in Spokane. The conference will start with Dragon Boat races on the
Spokane River, the traditional Parade of Nations, a World Welcome
Reception and a Native American Salmon Bake.
Preceding the Sister Cities International Conference is the
Second Sino-U.S. Sister Cities Conference which will be held on
July 25-26, 2005. Spokane will be host delegates from all over the
world for the United States' official reciprocal conference.
Fred is the international chair of the Second Sino-U.S. Sister
Cities Conference. Fred received the honor of meeting the
Ambassador of the People's Republic of China last month to
confer with Chinese officials about the conference.
The 2004 Sister Cities International Conference takes place this
week, July 14-17, in Fort Worth, Texas. Fred is chairing the
U.S.-China Regional Forum and will be one of several volunteers who
continually host Spokane's booth encouraging people to visit
Spokane, and, of course, attend the 2005 International Conference.
The host city of the next international conference traditionally
presents a reception to show off the city and encourage attendance.
Fred will help facilitate the reception Spokane will host on July
16th.
To find out more about Spokane Sister Cities visit http://www.spokanesistercities.org.
Alumni Events
& Football Season!
There's lots to do July through September with fellow Cougs.
Whether it's taking the family to an Indians baseball game or
to Silverwood or making plans for football season, check out the
happenings below and mark your calendar!
Be sure to note the annual Fall Sports Banquet
is at the Coeur d'Alene Resort on August 26.
Get your tickets now by contacting Lori Olson at 358-7541 or
olsonl@wsu.edu.
To receive future e-mails about Alumni events contact Mark
Dinges at mdinges@wsu.edu, or
call 509-335-6904 or 800-258-6978.
Cougar Yacht Club Lake Roosevelt Romp
Saturday, July 24
Cougar Yacht Club members and WSU Alumni Association guests are
invited to a weekend of good food, revelry, games, and relaxing on
the sandy beaches of Lake Roosevelt (a few miles upriver from Two
Rivers Casino). The Lake Roosevelt Boat Club will provide the
Saturday main course. Please bring an appetizer, a side dish or
dessert, beverages of choice, and a party attitude. Everyone is
also welcome to bring a gift to put in the Saturday evening raffle.
RSVP by Friday, July 16 to the Cruise Masters Eric & Fay Alm at
464-4760 or ericfay@gocougs.wsu.edu or call Steve & Pam
Boosinger at 509-283-4141.
Batter Up with the Cougs
Tuesday, July 27
Avista Stadium – Spokane Indians
Game time: 6:30 p.m.
Tickets: $10 for WSU Alumni Association members, $12.50 for non
members
Join Cougs from the Greater Inland Empire for a night with the
Spokane Indians. Includes reserved seats in the new outfield Grotto
seating section with picnic tables, buddy bar and private
concession stand. To order tickets call the WSU Alumni Association,
800-258-6978. For more information contact Heather Watson at
509-838-7322 or hwatson@krem.com.
Cougar Day at Silverwood
Saturday, July 31
Silverwood Themepark, 15 minutes north of Coeur d'Alene on Hwy
95
11:00 a.m. gates open
Join the WSU Alumni Association, along with friends and family
for a fun filled day at Silverwood Themepark. Silverwood is located
15 minutes north of Coeur d'Alene and features rides, roller
coasters and a water park for all ages. General admission tickets
are $19, $12 for children 3-7 and seniors 65+, children 2 and under
are free. An optional all-you-can-eat BBQ dinner is available, $10
for adults, $6.50 for children 3-7. Children 2 and under eat for
free. Dinner includes free drink refills throughout the park all
day long.
For tickets and information contact Mark Dinges at the WSU
Alumni Association, 509-335-6904 or 800-258-6978 email mdinges@wsu.edu.
Spokane Cougar Club Fall Sports Banquet
Thursday, August 26
Coeur d'Alene Resort Conference Center
Tickets are $49 before August 10 and $55 after August 10.
Special features this year: Discounts from Coeur d'Alene Resort
(Value $70), golf and hotel packages, live and silent auctions,
appearances by WSU Coaches and staff. Guest speaker is Mark Rypien.
For information, contact Lori Olson at 358-7541 or olsonl@wsu.edu.
Crimson Pride Sweeps Seattle
September 10-11
If you are planning to travel to Seattle for the WSU vs.
Colorado football game be sure to catch some of the great events
celebrating Washington State University. The Future Cougars of
Color Diversity Scholarship Event, a spirit rally at the new
Washington State Connections store and a Mariners game are just
some of the ways you can display your Cougar Pride. Visit www.wsu.edu/seattle/ for event
information.
Cougar Welcomes
The Washington State University Alumni Association would like to
give new WSU students and their families a Cougar Welcome! These
casual events provide an opportunity to meet other new Cougars, WSU
alumni and current students from your area. You'll receive a
free WSU gift, advice on campus life and network with local
Cougars. For more information contact the WSU Alumni Association,
800-258-6978.
Yakima – Wednesday July 14
Moses Lake – Sunday August 1
Spokane – Wednesday August 4
Wenatchee – Thursday August 5
Clarkston – Sunday August 8
Student Alumni Connection Welcome Kits
Do you have a son, daughter, nephew, niece, grandchild or family
friend attending WSU? Regardless of the relationship, they are all
Cougars.
The WSU Student Alumni Connection (SAC) offers welcome kits for
all incoming and returning students. This is a great way to
celebrate your student's accomplishments and get them started
on a great year in Pullman. Welcome kits include a variety of
snacks, school supplies and novelties hand packed by SAC members.
The kits will also include an official WSU Game Shirt so your
student can join the “Sea of Crimson” in support of
WSU.
Welcome Kits are $30 and can be ordered by calling the WSU
Alumni Association, 800-258-6978. Order forms are available on line
at www.wsu.edu/~sac. For more
information contact the Student Alumni Connection, 509-335-6904 or
sac@wsu.edu.
The members of Student Alumni Connection (SAC) are the student
ambassadors of the WSU Alumni Association and are dedicated to
promoting the relationship between students, alumni and Washington
State University. Proceeds go directly to SAC and help support SAC
sponsored events such as the Homecoming Bonfire and Pep Rally,
tours of the Lewis Alumni Centre, WSU Holiday Celebration, ringing
of the Victory Bell, Cougar Pride Days and Outstanding Senior
Awards.
Cougar Cruisers
Round trip deluxe motor coach service to Pullman from Spokane and
the Tri Cities are available for each home football game. For more
information call Clipper Vacations at 208-448-5000 or visit
http://www.clippervacations.com/cougar_cruiser.
Personnel &
staffing changes
Coming
Jeannie Norton, Conference Coordinator, AHEC,
effective 7/1/04
Going
Renee DeWees, Communications & Development,
6/30/04
Julie Schimmels, HREC/Pharmacotherapy, 6/30/04
Linda Ehnes, MESA, 6/30/04
Paige Ouimette, WIMIRT, 8/24/04
Promotions
Lonny Waddle, Information Technology Technician II
Searches
Chancellor, WSU Spokane, position is open until filled
Assistant/Associate Professor, Criminal Justice, position is open
until filled
Way to go!
"Way to go" is the place for you to recognize a
co-worker's extra effort, outstanding contribution, or
all-around good nature that makes your work day go a little more
smoothly.
Send your “Way to Go!” comments to Deanna Vannice,
vannice@wsu.edu, and watch for
your thanks to be published in an upcoming issue of the
Campus Bulletin!
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