College of Humanities and Social Sciences
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| Mrs. Antilla's lessons in poetry, poise still echo in the hearts of her beloved students | When Buffe Antilla of Longview planned an “unbirthday” party to celebrate turning 95, the event was fashioned to mimic a school reunion. The beloved schoolteacher would spool back into the past, gathering former students from near and far — and as far back as the 1970s and ’50s. They… |
2013-08-05 | |
| Six faculty receive university awards | 2013-07-31 | ||
| Retired WWU professor uses research in crafting pun stories | Retired psychology professor Lou Lippman takes his humor seriously. So much so that he has done research into what makes puns most effective. That's why the Bellingham author's new collection of pun stories, "Wince: A Pun on Thyme," is subtitled "Scientifically… |
2013-07-29 | |
| For Vietnam, trade with US top priority | Progress on an ambitious regional free-trade pact topped the agenda as Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang Wednesday began a three-day visit to the US, an indication of Vietnam’s keenness to boost trade with its former foe. |
2013-07-25 | |
| Marc Geisler named associate dean of CHSS | 2013-07-24 | ||
| WWU names dean for college of humanities, social sciences | LeaAnn Martin has been appointed to serve for a fixed term as dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Western Washington University. |
2013-07-23 | |
| 'Memories of Light' serial science-fiction story starts Monday, July 22 | What will Bellingham be like 100 years from now? That vision was the starting point for "Memories of Light," a serial science fiction story written by six Whatcom County residents. The first chapter appears in The Bellingham Herald on Monday, July 22, with subsequent chapters… |
2013-07-23 | |
| New Presidents or Provosts | Brent Carbajal, dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Western Washington University, has been promoted to provost and vice president for academic affairs there. |
2013-07-22 | |
| WWU's Mitchell, Fisher earn academic honors | Two Western Washington University men's basketball players - center Chris Mitchell and forward Damien Fisher - were named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches Honors Court announced Wednesday, July 17. The Honors Court recognizes collegiate basketball student-athletes… |
2013-07-19 | |
| Ethical-legacy wills convey 'who we are' to heirs | Terminally ill with pancreatic cancer, Carnegie Mellon professor Randy Pausch delivered his "The Last Lecture" in 2007. His talk and, later, bestselling book included childhood stories, such as painting his room and covering his walls with drawings of chess pieces, a quadratic… |
2013-07-15 |