recognition
Western's new President, Sabah Randhawa, addressed Western's faculty and staff this morning at the annual convocation that marks the official start of the new school year.
After a hearty breakfast in the Viking Union, Western employees gathered in the PAC to…
With the support of the president, the two classified staff unions on campus (Washington Federation of State Employees and Public School Employees) together select one of their members to receive this award, which is presented each year at opening convocation in the fall.
Criteria: …
The 2015-16 winners of the Diversity Achievement Award at Western Washington University have been announced. They will receive the award at the Welcoming Convocation services to open the coming school year.
Dr. Trula Nicholas
Trula Nicholas has served for many years as a…
Nominations are being accepted through July 22 for the Philip E. Sharpe Community Engagement Award.
Named in honor of former Board of Trustee member and active community volunteer Phil Sharpe, this recognition is given to a Western employee (or group of Western employees) for going…
Ron Podmore has several degrees, but during his high school days, he was ready to drop out of school.
Podmore, who is deaf, said he struggled through the education system and no longer wanted to be an outcast or misfit.
He was born with mild to moderate hearing loss, and now only has…
Remember the Why Washington? video that we shared a while back?
To refresh your memory: A few months ago, Western Washington University created a video entry for a contest being held in conjunction with Public Service Recognition Week.
Out of 130 entries (all…
Nominations are being accepted through July 15 for the Outstanding Classified Staff Award at Western Washington University. The award recognizes an individual who exemplifies a positive and creative approach to problem solving and/or innovation that significantly advances departmental goals…
Outstanding Graduate Students are selected by their programs for their achievements in several areas, including research, leadership, teaching, academics, service and promise for the future.
Twenty-six students were honored…
Western Washington University’s Katya Hewitt has been named to the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association (CRCA) Pocock Division II All-America team.
Hewitt (Bellingham, WA) becomes the 20th first-team rowing selection in the history of the program (26th selection) and first since Emily…
Nominations are being accepted for the 2016 Professional Staff Organization’s Award for Excellence, which honors one Western Washington University professional staff annually for demonstrating one or more of the following attributes:
Exceptional communicator with excellent…