Rededication of Wilson-Short Hall
On September 18, WSU celebrated the teaching, scholarship, and service contributions of Dr. Jim Short (professor emeritus, sociology) by rededicating Wilson-Short Hall (formerly Wilson Hall) in his honor.
Dr. Short taught at WSU from 1951 until his retirement in 1997, and he continues to research and publish on violence and violence avoidance and on social aspects of risk. He is a former Guggenheim fellow, a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and the recipient of other awards and honors too numerous to list.
WSU Mourns Passing of Lance LeLoup »
Dr. Lance T. LeLoup, who retired in June after a distinguished career in political science research, teaching, and administration at WSU, died Thursday, July 23, at his home on Whidbey Island. He was 60 and had been suffering from cancer.
A small memorial service was held by family and friends on Whidbey Island. No further services are planned.
Dr. LeLoup's family has asked that contributions in his honor be made to a scholarship fund they have established through the WSU Foundation. Checks can be written to WSU Foundation, Lance LeLoup Memorial and sent to WSU Foundation, Pullman, WA 99164-1927. Gifts in his honor may also be made securely online.
Boeing & CLA Partner to Bring the Arts to Children »
Students who attend a school where arts programming has been cut or eliminated may suffer in multiple ways if higher education is their goal. The concern is strong enough that the Boeing Corporation will invest $300,000 over a 5-year period to provide arts programming in the schools. The project is called ACE, which stands for Arts for Children's Enrichment. ACE will target specific rural schools in western Washington selected in collaboration with Boeing.
Students & Faculty Help Children in China
In 2008, WSU speech and hearing sciences faculty and students went to China to help train rehabilitation workers at a center for children with cerebral palsy in Shanghai and orphanage workers in Hangzhou.
The majority of children living in orphanages in China have a communication disorder, but it is estimated there are only 200 speech-language pathologists and 400 audiologists in China for a population of more than 1.3 billion.
Support This Project
The department hopes to make this trip with students a biannual event. You can be a part of this important work through your generous gift.
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Contact a member of our development staff to discuss ways to ensure this much-needed project continues for years to come.