President Shepard addresses faculty and staff at annual convocation

Western Washington University President Bruce Shepard addressed faculty and staff this morning at the annual opening convocation held before the start of school in the fall.

The full text of Shepard's remarks are online.

At the event, a number of Western faculty and staff received awards for their service to the university and the community. More information and photos of the award winners is available on the president's website. The winners are:

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  Outstanding Faculty Leadership Award: Angela Harwood
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  Diversity Achievement Award: Joan Ullin
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  Carl H. Simpson Bridging Award: Cher Carnell
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  Outstanding Classified Staff Award: June Fraser Thistle
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  Professional Staff Award for Excellence: Devlin O'Donnell
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  Community Engagement Award: Korry Harvey
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  Team Recognition Award: Institutional Scholarship and Waiver Streamlining Project