Retirement party for LeaAnn Martin set for June 8

A farewell party to honor LeaAnn Martin, dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 8, in the Western Gallery on the Western Washington University campus.

Martin will be retiring from the university after 25 years of service. Throughout those 25 years, she has been a well-respected and exemplary leader, teacher and peer. She served at every level of her college, including as a faculty member, department chair, associate dean and most recently as dean, where she promoted the programs of her college and demonstrated her commitment to providing a safe environment for students, faculty and staff as an invaluable mentor who freely shared her expertise and wisdom.

The favor of a reply from those planning to attend is requested by June 3. Please contact Kirsten Anderson at 360-650-3763 or Kirsten.Anderson@wwu.edu to RSVP or for more information.