June 17, 2005
Topics in today's issue of Extension Update:
HOBSON MEMORIAL FUND AWARDS ANNOUNCED
The WSU Foundation
and WSU Extension in collaboration with the Karl Hobson family have
established the Karl Hobson Memorial Scholarship
Fund for the support of professional development opportunities for
Extension faculty, staff and volunteers. The 2005 award winners are:
- David Muehleisen—$1000 for Spanish Language Training
- Camille Sullivan—$620 for Nutrition education for special audience
children
- Aaron Hanson—$700 for Wilderness First Responder training
Heartiest congratulations to all of the award winners!
4-H PROGRAMS OF DISTINCTION
Mary Katherine Deen has been notified
that the 4-H Youth Development Apprenticeship Program has been selected
for the Programs of Distinction
database. Programs of Distinction is a collection of program descriptions
that reflect the high quality of youth development programs that
are occurring in communities across the United States. This collection
serves as a resource
of peer-reviewed programs through which 4-H
educators are able to share ideas about successful programs.
It is supported by the 4-H system partners and coordinated through
National 4-H Headquarters and the Cooperative State Research, Education,
and Extension Service (CSREES).
NEW WSU DEANS ANNOUNCED
In addition to the two new Deans named for
the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences
(Dan Bernardo) and for WSU Extension
(Linda Kirk Fox), the following WSU administrators have recently
been named by the Provost:
James P. Kehrer, director of the Center for Molecular and Cellular
Toxicology and Gustavus and Louise Pfeiffer Professor of Toxicology
at the University of Texas at Austin, has accepted the position of
Dean of the College of Pharmacy at Washington State University. Bill
Fassett, Dean of the College of Pharmacy rejoined the faculty May
15 and WSU Spokane Chancellor Brian Pitcher has been serving as acting
dean of the university’s College of Pharmacy. For complete
story go to WSU
Today.
Eric Spangenberg has accepted the post of Dean of the College of
Business and Economics. He served as associate dean for faculty affairs
and research since 2002 and most recently as senior associate dean
of the College. Len Jessup, former dean, was recently named president
of the WSU Foundation and vice president for university development.
For complete story go to WSU
Today.
Erich J. Lear has accepted the post of Dean of the College of Liberal
Arts. Lear has served as interim dean since August 2004 and has accepted
a two-year appointment as Dean. Barbara Couture, the former dean,
resigned the position last year when she was named senior vice chancellor
for academic affairs at the University of Nebraska Lincoln. For complete
story go to WSU
Today.
Lance T. LeLoup has accepted the post of associate vice provost
for International Programs. He will begin on Sept. 1. Robert Harder,
director of International Programs, is set to retire at the end of
the summer. For complete story go to WSU
Today.
The search for the next Dean of Engineering and Architecture continues.
Dean Anjan Bose plans to rejoin the faculty in August 2005.
NE DISTRICT PROVOST TOUR VIDEO AVAILABLE ONLINE
We’ve just
completed a wonderful tour of the SW District. Thanks to Cliff Moore
and to Blair Wolfley and all the faculty, staff,
stakeholders, and volunteers who gave us a warm welcome and a fabulous
showcase of the finest of WSU Extension in SW Washington.
After some time to edit last year’s tour, a short videostream
of highlights from the 2004 Provost Tour in the NE District is availabe
by going to http://caheinfo.wsu.edu/video/other.html
To view the videostream, simply click on either the “RealPlayer” or “WindowsMedia” text
next to the listing for the: “2004 Tour de l'Etat - Provost
Bus Tour.”
The video runs about 10 minutes, including the open and closing
by Provost Bates. Enjoy!
JULY 7 SPILLMAN FIELD DAY CELEBRATION
The Thursday, July 7th field
day of WSU Spillman Agronomy Farm will celebrate the 50th anniversary
of the purchase of the Spillman Farm
site and the 100th anniversary of the release of the first of more
than 70 wheat varieties developed and released by WSU breeders.
Registration begins at 7:30 a.m., and field tours at 8:15 a.m. Bob
Allan, a retired USDA-ARS wheat geneticist who has been conducting
research on the farm since 1957, will be the keynote speaker during
a luncheon program. Spillman Farm is located at 1452 Johnson Road.
Contact Debbie Marsh, extension secretary, at 509-335-2915 for
more information.
NATIONAL DIVERSITY CONFERENCE RESOURCES
The national diversity conference “Creating
a Climate for Change: Strategies in the land-grant system to lead a
diverse America” was
held in April in Greensboro, NC. This conference was sponsored by
Change Agents States for Engagement (CASE)/Change Agents States for
Diversity (CASD). The presentations
from that conference are now
posted online.
You may find these of value to you. I suggest you click on the agenda
for the conference to get a complete listing of session titles before
you begin downloading the PowerPoint presentations.
WSU Extension and Change Agents States for Engagement (CASE) will
host the national diversity conference in Seattle in 2007, dates
TBA.
RURAL LIFE IN WASHINGTON COFFEE TABLE BOOK
Renewing the Countryside:
Washington is a collection of forty-three stories about individuals
who are sustaining and revitalizing rural
Washington. Six chapters cover topics of community, conservation,
farming and ranching, business, restoration, and innovation. WSU's
Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources (CSANR) was
one of the publishing partners on this stunningly illustrated volume.
The books are distributed and sold through Washington State University
Extension Publications Sales. To order visit: http://pubs.wsu.edu.
For book reviews visit http://www.sustainablenorthwest.org/rtc/rtcindex.php.
To learn how CSANR is helping to sustain Washington agriculture,
visit http://csanr.wsu.edu.
SCHEDULE
Linda will be in Pullman all week. The Administrative Team
will be meeting in Pullman Tuesday through Thursday. Ed will be in
Pullman
for the first part of the week, back in Spokane on Friday.
Linda Kirk Fox, PhD
Dean and Director
Washington State University Extension
411 Hulbert Hall, PO Box 646230
Pullman, WA 99164-6230
509-335-2933 Office
509-335-9223 Desk/Voicemail
509-335-2926 FAX
lkfox@wsu.edu
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