retirements
Kim Marsicek will retire from Western Washington University on June 30, 2020 after working at Western Libraries for over 35 years. Kim started her career at Western Libraries on January 2, 1985 in Circulation Services. As the years passed, Kim’s leadership role in the library grew as she…
John Lawson, Western Washington University's vice provost for Information Technology and chief information officer, is retiring after 10 years at Western.
A party was held in his honor on Thursday, June 30, in the Old Main Solarium.
Photos by Jonathan Williams / WWU
Bruce Shepard, Western Washington University’s president for the last eight years, will step down at the end of the day Thursday, June 30.
Shepard’s last day comes nearly eight years since he took the helm and just more than a year after he announced his retirement.
“I think you…
After facilitating many software upgrades, Susan Brown, the manager of ATUS Software Services, will upgrade her status to "Retired" on July 1. The Western Washington University community is invited to celebrate her 21 years at Western at an informal gathering from 9 to 10:30…
Anselmo Villanueva has been selected as executive director of the award-winning Compass 2 Campus mentoring program at Western Washington University’s Woodring College of Education.
Villanueva, a career educator with more than 30 years of experience, succeeds Compass 2 Campus…
John Lawson, Western Washington University's vice provost for Information Technology and chief information officer, is retiring.
A party will be held in his honor from 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. Thursday, June 30, in the Old Main Solarium, OM 590.
The campus community is invited…
Catharine Vader of Prevention and Wellness Services is retiring from Western Washington University after 26 years.
A celebration will be held in her honor from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Friday, June 17, in Viking Union Room 464. Cake will be served.
[ Editor's note: This article has been amended to reflect the correct number of years that Herring has been at Western. ]
A retirement reception honoring Jack Herring, Central Services supervisor in Business Services at Western Washington University, will be held from…
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…
Kathleen Kitto, vice provost for Research and dean of the Graduate School at Western Washington University, will be retiring at the end of the 2016-2017 academic year.
“It has been an honor and pleasure to work with Kathy Kitto. Going all the way back to our collaborations in…