Rick Osen
Earlier this year, Rick and Barbara Osen expressed their wish to make a gift to Western Libraries that would have a lasting impact. On April 5, 2016, members of Western Libraries joined the Osens in recognition and celebration of the establishment of the “Rick and Barbara Osen Endowment…
Rick Osen, the newest trustee at Bellingham Public Library, knows a thing or two about libraries, having worked in one for more than 35 years.
The former interim dean of libraries and assistant dean for library administration and planning at Western Washington University, Osen was…
A new trustee has been appointed to the five-member board that governs and makes policy for the Bellingham Public Library system.
Rick Osen replaces Faye Hill, whose term on the Board of Trustees has ended. Each term lasts five years.
Rick Osen began working as a student assistant at Western Libraries while he was a Huxley undergraduate majoring in human ecology at Western Washington University. Little did he know at that time that the Libraries would grow into his life’s profession for 35 years, or that he'd have…
A special retirement celebration for Rick Osen will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, in the Wilson Library Reading Room (4 Central) to honor his many years of exceptional service to Western Libraries and to Western Washington University.
An R.S.V.P. is requested by Jan…
Western's lunchtime conversations on sustainability and the environment continue Nov. 5 with a discussion of the role of the arts in sustainability, led by Western alumna Katy Borden, the artist services coordinator at Allied Arts of Whatcom County.
The conversation series is led by…
Elizabeth Joffrion has joined the faculty of Western Washington University as director of Heritage Resources. She will lead the Libraries' Special Collections, University Archives and Record Center, and the Center for Pacific Northwest Studies.
“We are delighted to welcome…
Rick Osen, assistant dean of Libraries at Western Washington University, will serve as interim dean of Libraries. Chris Cox, current dean of Libraries, is leaving Western in August to take the dean of Library Services position at the University of Northern Iowa.
Osen will serve until a…
Eight Western Washington University staff members received the President's Exceptional Effort Awards Thursday for demonstrated excellence in performance, effective personal interaction, initiative and creativity and overall outstanding achievement in their service and commitment to the…