Making News in the Liberal Arts
Niemann to Serve as Dean at Utah State University
Yolanda Flores Niemann, professor of comparative ethnic studies and special assistant to the dean for accreditation and distance education, has been named the new dean for the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences at Utah State University, where she will assume her new duties on July 1.
College of Liberal Arts Announces 2008 Award Winners
The College of Liberal Arts held its 2008 awards ceremony April 22. A range of awards, along with service milestones and retirements, were acknowledged.
Armitage Named WSU Woman of the Year
History professor Susan Armitage was announced as the WSU Woman of the Year at the annual Women's Recognition Luncheon held at the Pullman campus April 16.
M.F.A. Student Candidates Host Art Exhibit
The WSU Museum of Art will exhibit the Master
of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition April 18 through May 10. The exhibit will feature works with a wide range of subject
matter, content, and style.
Hamlin Named 2008 Guggenheim Fellow
Will Hamlin, professor of English at WSU, has been named a 2008 Guggenheim Fellow by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation in New York City. He is one of 190 artists, scientists, and scholars to receive a 2008 Guggenheim; successful candidates were chosen from more than 2,600 applicants.
Ashby Receives WSU President's Award for Lifetime Service
LeRoy Ashby's undergraduate classes on 20th-century American history have been among the most popular electives on campus for the past 30 years. The enthusiasm of his undergraduate students is exceeded only by the appreciation of his many graduate students.
Upcoming Events
Thursday, May 8
Graduate recital, David Brewster, piano, Kimbrough Concert Hall, 8:00 p.m.
Friday, May 9
WSU Tri-Cities spring commencement, WSU Tri-Cities campus, 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 10
WSU Vancouver spring commencement, Amphitheater at Clark County, 1:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 13
Open forum with provost candidate Jeffrey D. Armstrong, FSHN T-101 (and video sites), 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 14
Open forum with provost candidate Cheryl Achterberg, FSHN T-101 (and video sites), 3:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 17
Summer concert by the Solstice Wind Quintet, Museum of Art, 3:00 p.m.
Monday, June 2
Eight-week summer session begins.