Board of Trustees recap for Dec. 13, 14
[ Editor’s Note: After each Board of Trustees meeting, Western Today provides a recap of decisions and discussion. ]
The Board of Trustees on Dec. 14 approved naming the university’s Chemistry Building after WWU President Emerita Karen W. Morse.
A lecture hall in Western’s Science, Mathematics and Technology Education (SMATE) Building was named after Joe Morse, a retired WWU chemistry professor and the first director of Science Education.
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In other business, the trustees:
- Heard an update by University Architect Rick Benner on planning for Western’s Gateway Complex,to be located adjacent to Western’s Performing Arts Center. Pre-design work was previously approved by the Legislature and the university will be seeking design funding from the Legislature for the next biennium.
- Heard an update by Benner and Linda Beckman, division director of Budget and Administration for Enrollment and Student Services, on the new Multipurpose Field to be built in south campus. Construction of the new field is scheduled to begin in May and be completed in November.
- Unanimously approved awarding a construction contract for the renovation of Fraser Hall.
- Approved awarding a consultant contract for architectural and engineering services for the design of Nash Hall renovation work.
- Approved summer session tuition and fees.
- On Thursday met jointly with the Western Foundation Board of Directors to discuss “Ethical Decision Making: Lessons Drawn by Recent Controversies.” The session was facilitated by Craig Dunn, associate dean of the College of Business and Economics.
- Heard a presentation by Brian Burton, dean of the College of Business and Economics; Craig Dunn, and Ed Love, assistant professor, Finance and Marketing, on “Entrepreneurship and the 21st Century Graduate.”
- Heard a presentation by Dawn Dietrich, associate professor of English, and Shurla Thibou, instructor, Women’s Studies, on the Western Reads program and the program’s current book, “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks.”
- Heard an update by Provost Catherine Riordan and Earl Gibbons, vice provost, Extended Education, on meetings being conducted by Western with business and governmental leaders on the Kitsap Peninsula to assess higher education needs there that Western might potentially fulfill.
- Recognized Peggy Zoro, chair of the Board of Trustees, for being named the Bellingham/Whatcom Chamber of Commerce and Industry Woman of the Year.
- Recognized Dean of Students Ted Pratt for receiving the Peace Builder Award by the Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center.
- Welcomed Huxley College of the Environment Dean Steven Hollenhorst to Western.
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