The Chronicle

Liberal arts graduates at commencement

Ready for the Future!

Liberal Arts Highlight Students

Read about the challenges and triumphs of the
exceptional students featured at this spring's commencement.

Outstanding Graduating Seniors

Each year, the College of Liberal Arts honors its top graduates
at a brunch the day before spring commencement.

A DDP Success Story

Yolandé McVey got a quality liberal arts education
that met her nontraditional needs.

"Are You Ready?"

Commencement speaker and retiring regents professor LeRoy Ashby
asks the 2008 liberal arts graduates, "Are you ready?"

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Speech & Hearing Sciences Students & Faculty Help Orphans in China
	A group of 9 undergraduates and 3 faculty members traveled to China over spring break to train orphanage workers on a variety of topics including screening for hearing loss, speech and language training for children with autism, and supporting speech through other communication strategies. [more...]
English Professor Receives Guggenheim Fellowship
	Will Hamlin teaches Shakespeare, Spenser, and Renaissance drama, directs the English graduate studies program, and is now the recipient of one of the most respected fellowships awarded to scholars and artists in the Americas. [more...]
Preserving Indigenous Culture in the Internet Age
	Comparative ethnic studies professor Kimberly Christen's groundbreaking digital archive provides Aboriginal Australians access to cultural artifacts while maintaining traditional social values. [more...]
Fine Arts Rings in 2008 by "Sounding Retreat"
	Mixed-media artist Linda Sormin led a legion of WSU students, staff, and faculty in a collaboration that resulted in the community-based ceramics installation Sounding Retreat. [more...]
Musical Life as Surround Sound
	Greg Yasinitsky's fascination with music and jazz has inspired many accomplishments, including recent WSU honors as recipient of the 2007 Marian E. Smith Faculty Achievement Award, selection as presenter of the 2008 Distinguished Faculty Address, and promotion to regents professor. [more...]
Ceremony Celebrates Pledge to Support Native American Education
	On a chilly spring day near the banks of the Clearwater River, President Elson Floyd joined higher education leaders from 4 regional colleges and universities in a pledge to develop and deliver cooperative educational services and scholarship to and about Native Americans. [more...]
Paul Whitney Named Interim Dean
	Dr. Paul Whitney, associate dean and professor of psychology, has accepted the post of interim dean of the College of Liberal Arts and will serve in that position beginning August 16, 2008. [more...]

Message from the Dean

Dean Lear reflects on what it means to "quicken the pace" and his final months as dean. [more...]

Travel Grants Support Global Research Impact

Thanks to a program jointly funded by the WSU Office of Research, liberal arts faculty are able to participate in activities to advance the impact of their creative and scholarly research. [more...]

Golden & Diamond Graduates Reunite

WSU's classes of 1948 and 1958 visited campus in April for a reunion. [more...]

Student Research Showcased

Departments emphasize original research undertaken by undergraduates in several year-end events. [more...]

College Honors Excellence

Each year, the College of Liberal Arts celebrates the contributions of its faculty and staff. [more...]

Highlights from Spring Semester

Liberal arts programs organized several high-profile events designed to engage students and spark discussion. [more...]

Dennett Slated to Deliver Lecture in Fall

Renowned philosopher Daniel Dennett will deliver the Potter Memorial Lecture in September. [more...]

Murrow School Honors Alumni

The Edward R. Murrow School of Communication selected 5 distinguished alumni for its Hall of Achievement awards. [more...]