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Nearly 300 Graduate From WSU
Vancouver’s First Ceremony On
New Campus
Taking risks is a fundamental in­
gredient in the recipe for success.
That was the message to the nearly
300 graduates attending Washing­
ton State University at Vancouver's
commencement ceremony Sunday,
May 11.
The students made up the first
class to graduate from WSU’s new
Vancouver campus that opened last
June.
Commencement speaker Carmen
O tero, v ice-p resid en t o f the
University’s Board of Regents and a
former King County Superior Court
judge, encouraged the graduates to
consider the meanings of success.
“Use the lessons of adversity to
grow,” said Otero to the graduates,
many o f whom returned to college
after many years. “You have already
displayed what it takes by getting
your degree today.”
Before becoming a judge, Otero
worked as a lawyer, a teacher and a
librarian.
Since stepping down from the
bench in 1995, Otero has remained
active with several organizations,
serving on the boards of the Wash­
ington Women’s Foundation and the
Seattle Foundation, Washington’s
largest philanthropic organization.
Nearly all of the 1997 graduates
participated in the ceremony, pre­
sided over by WSU President Samuel
H. Smith and Campus Executive
Officer and Dean Hal Dengerink.
The ceremony also included a pre­
sentation of the Regent’s Medallion
to the university’s newest regent, Joe
King of LaCenter.
During the ceremony, Dengennk
presented Dean’s Medallions to sev­
eral award winners.
Social sciences graduate Karen
Brown was presented with the Dean s
Award for Student Achievement.
Brown, who graduated cum laude,
was heralded for her dedication to
learning and advancing the
university’s multicultural club efforts.
The Dean’s Award for Service to
WSU Vancouver went to Earl Muir of
WSU’s facilities development depart­
ment. Muir helped develop the Van­
couver campus, serving as liaison to
campus administration, architects and
contractors.
“Much of what you see around us
today—the buildings, the landscaping,
the pathways on which you walked to
come here—all resulted from count-
less hours and endless efforts from
Earl,” said Dengerink of Muir’s con­
tribution to the university’s develop­
ment.
Psychology professor Mike Mor­
gan was honored by the student body
with the Student’s Award for Teach­
ing Excellence.
History professor Sue Peabody re­
ceived the Research Excellence rec­
ognizing her research of slavery in
French history.
Oxford University Press recently
published Peabody’s book, “There Are
No Slaves In France.”
Three nursing students also earned
honors. Shaleen Walder received the
Scholarship Award for having the
highest upper-division nursing grade
point average. Barbara Am and Nicole
Chance each received an outstanding
Undergraduate Student Award.
Memorial Day is a time when we
remember those who have passed
away One meaningful way to re­
member a loved one is to give a gift
o f trees from Friends o f Trees.
Through Friends o f Trees' Com­
memorative tree Program, you can
help leave a legacy of trees for
future generations in honor of a
loved one.
For $25, Friends of Trees will
plant one seedling and send a card
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service.
General Marshall, Nobel Peace
Prize recipient in 1953 and author of
the post-WWIl Marshall Plan, was
commander of the Vancouver Bar­
racks in the mid-1930s.
This award was created in his
honor in cooperation with the Gen­
eral George C. Marshall Foundation
in Lexington, Virginia.
Dan Tonkovich, Vancouver City
C ouncilm em ber, and Thom as
Hagley, Jr., the 1996 award recipi­
ent, have been invited to attend a gala
black-tie dinner June 5 in Washing­
ton D.C. in honor of the 50th Anni­
versary o f the Marshall Plan
The ceremony features General
Colin Powell as master of Ceremo­
nies. Past U.S. Presidents and Secre­
taries of State will be present.
Hagley will also tour selected sites
in and around Capitol Hill and travel
to Lexington, Virginia, for a visit to
the Marshall Foundation.
Hagley’s trip is sponsored by 40
et 8, SEH America. The Retired Of­
ficers Association and Columbia
Machine.
The 1997 recipient will be an­
nounced by Vancouver Mayor Royce
E. Pollard at a public ceremony at the
George C. M arshall House on
Vancouver’s Officers Row on Thurs­
day, August 21.
The recipient will have the oppor­
tunity to tour the Marshall Founda­
tion in Lexington, Virginia and par-
ticipate in the Leadership Clark
County Program. The Marshall lead­
ership Award program aims to ac-
know ledge, encourage and support
potential leaders in our community.
Pick up and return nomination
forms to the Mayor's office (PO Box
1995, Vancouver, WA 98668/210 E.
13th St., Vancouver, WA 98660).
Nominations can be submitted by
individuals or organizations. The
deadline to return nominations is
Friday, June 13.
Previous recipients o f the award
are: Cindy Gibbon, John Mcllvain,
Steven Dearborn, Douglas Sessions.
Paula Martin. Darin Atteberry,
Shawna Burkholder and Thomas
Hagley, Jr.
Vancouver youths to explore opportunities at job fair
Youths from age 14 to 20 are
encouraged to visit the Youth Op­
portunity Job Fair sponsored by
Vancouver-Clark Parks and Recre­
ation Department, Thursday, May 22,
from noon to 5 p.m. at Bagley Center,
4100 Plomondon.
“This is a great place for teenagers
looking for work to meet employers in
our com m unity,” says Johnny
Tucker, teen coordinator. The job
fair w ill include presentations.
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l i t prize - $1,000 plus jacket
N orm an Neal. Roseburg
2nd prize - $500 plus jacket
Ray Hughes, N o rth Bend
3rd prize - $100 plus jacket
Roberta Fryling.
g, La Gr i rande
David B lunt Salem
Edna M. Lutz. Portland
Leon A. Burk, Portland
Cathy Morgan. Hillsboro
Leadership awards nominations
Nominations are now being sought
for Vancouver’s annual General
George C. Marshall Public Service
Leadership Award. The award was
started in 1989 to recognize young
individual’s commitment to public
service and demonstrated leadership
potential. The competition is open to
all Clark County residents.
To qualify for the award, an indi­
vidual must be an actively involved
Clark County resident under age 30
and have completed a four-year col­
lege degree.
Selection will be based on dem­
onstrated leadership ability, commit­
ment to public service, academic
achievement and potential for an
ongoing leadership role in public
to family members. For$50, Friends
o f Trees will plant a grove o f six
seedlings and send acertificate suit­
able for framing.
All commemorative trees dona­
tions directly support Friends of
Trees'community tree planting pro­
gram. This year through its five-
year "Seed the Future" campaign,
Friends of Trees organized over
3,000 volunteers to plant over
12,700 trees and seedlings.
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Julius R. Hendon, Sherwood
Thomas Morris. Gresham
Jesse D. M ercer Portland
Jeff Evans, Roseburg
John Avery. Milwaukie
Lance S. Corley. Pendleton
Lana Hollaway. Lebanon
Donna Castle. Brightwood
Diane Hager Portland
H enry C. Hagermann Sr.. King City
Rebecca J. Jacobson. O regon City
R obert Nicol. Keizer
M aqone Simonsen, Medford
Sue Rupp, Cornelius
H arriet Ewing, Corvallis
Monica L Miller Salem
Rickie Doig. Gaston
Larry R. Bowders, Salem
Fun Ying Chin, Roseburg
G erry Frazey, Portland
D on Rembecki, Beaverton
W ally Fisher Beaverton
John E. Halstead, Salem
Joann Ledoux. Sandy
Phil Cox. M edford
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spread of diseases caused by mos­
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This is accomplished through
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