The Chronicle

Outstanding liberal arts graduates

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Spring Commencement

Learn about the exceptional students featured at this spring's commencement,
and read a synopsis of commencement speaker Bob Watt's address.

Outstanding Seniors

Each year the College of Liberal Arts honors its top graduates
in a special reception attended by family, friends, and faculty mentors.

Faculty Piano Duo Plays Carnegie Hall
	In her senior high school yearbook, when asked about aspirations for the future, Karen Hsiao Savage said, "I want to play in Carnegie Hall!" Her dream was realized this spring, when she and husband Jeffrey Savage performed at the celebrated venue's Weill Recital Hall. [more...]
Professor Studies Fatigue, Performance, and Public Safety
	Police officers, military personnel, and first responders often work long and erratic hours. Professor Bryan Vila studies how lack of sleep impacts their ability to perform, especially in situations where life and death decisions must be made in a matter of minutes or seconds. [more...]
Social Action Project Raises Sexual Assault Awareness
	In April WSU students participated in the Bandana Project, a national program raising awareness about the sexual exploitation of farmworker women. [more...]
Vancouver DTC Student Wins Film Award
	Digital technology and culture student Erin Wilkinson won the 2009 Gold Coyote Award for her short film revealing the complex inner life of her dog, Trotter. [more...]
Alumni and Students Volunteer in Guatemala
	Spanish-language students applied their skills by translating between Guatemalan patients and English-speaking doctors on a service mission with Hearts in Motion. [more...]
Fine Arts Faculty Member Selected for Innovative Ceramics Exhibit
	Io Palmer, who addresses race, privilege, and art in her mixed media work, was selected to participate in the Scripps College 65th Ceramic Annual, "Wearing It on Your Sleeve: Sympathizers, Empathizers, and Provocateurs." [more...]

Message from the Dean

Dean Epperson provides insight into some difficult budget decisions.

General Studies Program Recognized for Advising Excellence

Anna Chow and Thomas Whitacre receive high honors from the National Academic Advising Association.

Digital Portal Supports Cultural Information Flow

A new type of digital archive could change the way indigenous peoples interact with artifacts housed in university and museum collections.

Visiting Scholars Introduce Culture through Art

The Department of Fine Arts has a strong history of cultural exchange with programs in Russia, Japan, China—and now Egypt.

Advocacy for Juveniles

Grad student Jacqueline van Wormer is working with schools and courts to prevent juvenile crime.

Revealing History through Letters

An exhibit based on Birgitta Ingemanson's research brings to life the writings of Eleanor Pray, an American who lived in Russia for 40 years.

Pre-Law Ramps Up

Resources for WSU students interested in pursuing legal education are expanding.

Golden & Diamond Graduates Return

WSU's classes of 1949 and 1959 visited campus in April for a reunion.

Honoring Excellence

College awards celebrate the achievements of liberal arts faculty and staff.