The Chronicle

Neuropsychologist Collaborates on "Smart" Homes for Independent Living
	Maureen Schmitter-Edgecombe is working to design, implement, and test assistive technologies that will allow individuals with conditions such as early-stage dementia or physical disability to remain in their own homes and maintain a high quality of life. [more]
Mentoring Ph.D. Students with Skill, Dedication
	Sound judgment on timing and "distance" are among the secrets to successfully mentoring doctoral students, according to Nicholas P. Lovrich, who recently received the national Outstanding Mentoring Award from the American Political Science Association for 2008. [more]
East Meets West: An Oboe and Romance in Southeast Asia
	Through the oboe, Keri McCarthy is integrating history and culture by engaging in an exceptional relationship that weds this classically western instrument with eastern musical tradition. [more]
UNESCO Recognizes History Graduate's Work with World Heritage Designation
	Amitava Chowdhury directed an archaeological project at Le Morne Brabant, a fugitive slave site on Mauritius, that contributed to its inscription by UNESCO as a World Heritage site. [more]
Highlight Student a Role Model for Peers
	Selena Galaviz is simply outstanding. That is why she is being recognized as the College of Liberal Arts highlight student at WSU's fall commencement. [more]
New Berry Family Award Supports Innovation in Teaching
	The first recipient of the Berry Family CLA Faculty Excellence Fellows award, David Pietz, has organized a yearlong interdisciplinary seminar in which diverse perspectives on environmental studies and Chinese studies are explored through academic discourse and original research. [more]
Alumna's Film to Help Open Doors of Opportunity through Education
	Alumna Blanca Blanco has a message, and she is determined to share it with the world: "Education is for everyone." That is why the 27-year-old social worker, actress, and movie producer came back to Pullman this fall to film Cruzando Barreras with Los Angeles director Albert Pedraza. [more]

On Campus This Spring

The college has an exciting line-up of guest artists and performances scheduled for spring semester 2009.

Mock Trial Team Takes 2nd in Tournament

WSU's Mock Trial Club shone at the Creighton Bluejay Invitational, warming up for another run at nationals by winning a 2nd-place trophy and an honorable mention in the 26-team competition.

Sociologist Wins Prestigious Book Award

Daniel Jaffee has been awarded the C. Wright Mills Book Award for his book Brewing Justice: Fair Trade Coffee, Sustainability, and Survival.

German Professor Wins Regional Teaching Award

Rachel Halverson, associate professor of German, was named the 2008 Ray Verzasconi Pacific Northwest Postsecondary Teacher of the Year by the Pacific Northwest Council for Languages.

Faculty Connect with the World

Artists, scholars, and researchers from the College of Liberal Arts represented WSU in the U.S. and abroad in the summer and fall of 2008.

Undergraduate Researchers Have an Eye on the Future

The McNair Achievement Program prepares low-income, first-generation college students and students from underrepresented groups for success in graduate school.

Genes, Memes, and Cultural Evolution

Speaking to an overflow crowd on September 11, philosopher Daniel C. Dennett discussed his take on "human exceptionalism" in the 47th annual Potter Memorial Lecture, given this year in conjunction with the Philip C. Holland Lecture.