The FALL 2018 issue is available in the following digital versions:
A MagCloud webviewer version for online reading
Downloadable full-screen magazine-spread PDF (best viewed in Adobe Acrobat Reader, right-click link to download)
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Truth or consequences
I retired in May 2017 after forty-plus years teaching philosophy in various colleges, and I can corroborate the observations of Professor Hindman and Ms. Donaway.
Thirty or forty years ago, people listened to whatever the disc jockey selected for air time. Now, people can drive from Pullman to New York and choose to hear only what they want. One consequence is that young people are trained to think that they never have to hear what they don’t want to hear—including
campus speakers.
The remark, “When you remove truth from the equation, all that is left is power,” captures the … » More …
A Day in the Life of a Country Vet
Fred Newschwander ’74 DVM
2018
Mostly true stories, anecdotes, and illustrations about the animals and people from the life and career of a retired mixed animal veterinarian.
Notes in the Category of C: Reflections on Laboratory Animal Care and Use
Steven Niemi ’82 DVM
Academic Press: 2017
Niemi’s professional analysis and experience informs ways to improve laboratory animal care and use. His book characterizes the current state of the industry and speculates on its long-term future. Niemi, director of the Office of Animal Resources at Harvard University, has spent a lot of time in … » More …
The Central Washington Sports Hall of Fame will induct its inaugural class in June, which includes Pete Rademacher (’53 Ani. Sci.). Rademacher was a Gold Gloves champion who won the gold medal in heavyweight boxing at the 1956 Olympics. The class also includes two WSU alumni who have passed away: Gene Conley (x’50) and Chuck “Bobo” Brayton (’50, ’59 MS Phys. Ed.). Conley was the only person to have won both a MLB World Series and NBA championship. Brayton was a Hall of Fame baseball coach who coached 33 years at WSU.
Ronald F. Marshall (’71 Phil.) delivered the endowed … » More …
Ann Elizabeth Danby (’38 Busi.), 101, December 2, 2017, Eugene, Oregon.
Albert H. Adams (’41 Gen. St.), 97, November 27, 2017, Green Valley, Arizona.
Lena “Lee” Corral Barry (’41 Home Econ.), 100, January 10, 2018, Castro Valley, California.
Mavis L. Engelland (’41 Phys. Ed.), 97, December 25, 2017, Gig Harbor.
Herman E. Petway (x’41 Ed.), 99, January 2, 2018, Vineland, New Jersey.
Kenneth William Sax (’41 Mat. Sci.), 99, January 9, 2018, Sacramento, California.
Elaine Berry (x’42 Lib. Arts), 100, October 30, 2017, Wenatchee.
Edna J. Fast Maguire (’42 Busi.), 96, December 22, 2017, Wenatchee.
Jean Mary E. Nichols (’42 Gen. St., ’44 … » More …
When you hear about the WSU Alumni Association, you might think of fun events and crowds of spirited Cougs. For students and recent grads, the WSUAA can also be a source of help in making the transition from college into the “real world.” By taking advantage of their membership in the WSUAA, students and new grads can participate in networking events with successful alumni, seek career opportunities (after all, Cougs love to hire fellow Cougs), and connect with Association chapters around the country as they plan their next steps. We find the stories of some of our recent graduates inspiring. We hope you will, … » More …
A mini-essay contest
Every Coug has a story. That’s what we’ve discovered over the years—from memorable football games to wedding engagements to midnight donut runs, WSU alumni have got some great memories. Now we’d like to hear your Washington State story in 100 words or less.
Pick your favorite memory and send it to us. The top essays will receive a can of legendary Cougar Gold cheese or a WSU hat.
Send us your 100-word WSU memory by June 1, 2018, through the contact form below, You can also email wsm@wsu.edu, or send a letter.
We’ll print our favorites in the August issue and … » More …
The SUMMER 2018 issue is available in the following digital versions:
A MagCloud webviewer version for online reading
Downloadable full-screen magazine-spread PDF (best viewed in Adobe Acrobat Reader, right-click link to download)
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On the Arctic Frontier: Ernest Leffingwell’s Polar Explorations and Legacy
Janet R. Collins
WSU Press: 2017
Arctic explorer and geologist Ernest deKoven Leffingwell(1875–1971) helped determine the edge of the continental shelf—the first solid evidence that searching for land north of Alaska was likely futile. He also left detailed, accurate maps of Alaska’s northeast coast, groundbreaking permafrost studies, and charted the geology and wildlife of the region. Collins, a Western Washington University librarian intrigued by Leffingwell’s work, reveals a relatively unknown, meticulous, and detailed explorer devoted to the Arctic.
Re-Awakening Ancient Salish Sea Basketry: Fifty Years of Basketry Studies in Culture and Science
Ed … » More …
The SPRING 2018 issue is available in the following digital versions:
A MagCloud webviewer version for online reading
Downloadable full-screen magazine-spread PDF (best viewed in Adobe Acrobat Reader, right-click link to download)
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