Fall 2012 - Pullman Campus Commencement Ceremonies ...

2011
• James Krueger, a WSU sleep researcher,
and his colleagues had their article about
the chemical triggers of sleep named one
of the top 100 science stories of 2010 by
Discover magazine.
• Ted Koppel, television news veteran and anchor
of abc’s Nightline for 25 years, visited
the Pullman campus and was presented
with the 2011 edward r. murrow award
for lifetime achievement in broadcast
Journalism.
• WSU joined state and Spokane community
leaders to celebrate the groundbreaking of
the biomedical and health Sciences building
at the riverpoint campus in Spokane.
the building will house the medical education
program jointly administered by WSu,
the university of Washington, and the WSu
college of Pharmacy.
• Legendary actress and comedian Betty
White became an honorary Washington
State university alumna. WSu Provost
Warwick bayly presented her with a white
doctor’s coat at the Washington State
veterinary medical association’s (WSvma)
centennial gala in yakima.
• Mike Leach was named head football
coach. leach brings a proven record of
winning to Pullman, including 10 bowl bids
in 10 seasons.
• Gregory W. Yasinitsky, Regents Professor
and coordinator of jazz studies in the WSu
School of music, was the eleventh recipient
of the WSu eminent faculty award.
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• Construction began on the new Northside
residence hall, located between regents
hall and Streit hall. completion is expected
by fall 2013. the $32.6 million, 300-bed
facility will be the second new residence
hall constructed on the Pullman campus
since the early 1970s.
• Washington grape growers and wine makers
made a $7.4 million commitment to
support a new Washington State university
Wine Science center, planned for construction
in the tri-cities.
• The College of Liberal Arts and the College
of Sciences merged to form the college of
arts and Sciences.
• The Paul G. Allen Center for Global Animal
health was formally dedicated in Pullman.
the research facility houses a state-of-theart
infectious disease research center for
investigating emerging diseases throughout
the world.
• New premium seating and a new press
box opened on the south side of martin
Stadium, marking the conclusion of an $80
million construction project.
• Veteran journalist Dan Rather was honored
at the 38th edward r. murrow Symposium
at WSu Pullman.
• Sue Clark, WSU Regents Professor and
chair of the chemistry department, was
awarded the american chemical Society
2012 garvan-olin medal for outstanding
leadership in nuclear chemistry and radio-
chemistry and ongoing efforts to increase
the participation and inclusion of women
in science.
• Michael J. Smerdon, Regents Professor
in the School of molecular biosciences
in the college of veterinary medicine,
received the 2012 eminent faculty award.
Smerdon has conducted groundbreaking
research on how the body repairs dna
damage caused by chemicals and uv
light.
• Emile C. (Mel) Netzhammer III, who has
served as provost and vice president for
academic affairs for Keene State College
since 2006, was named the new chancellor
of Washington State university
vancouver.
• George R. Pettit (’52 B.S. Chemistry), an
organic chemist who pioneered the search
for anti-cancer compounds in marine organisms
and terrestrial insects and plants,
accepted the 2012 regents’ distinguished
alumnus award.
• On December 8, 2012, one of best groups
of students ever in the history of Washington
State university graduated during
the 12th annual fall commencement
ceremony in beasley coliseum.
Bookin’, by Terry Allen, near Holland-Terrell Libraries. Front to back: Murrow Communication Addition,
Murrow Hall, and Bryan Tower.
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