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Accounting
Bachelor of Science
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Business Advising Office
509-963-2930
cbadvising@cwu.edu

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Actuarial Science
Bachelor of Science
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Kathryn Temple
509-963-1389
Kathryn.Temple@cwu.edu

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Administrative Management
Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Applied Science
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Libby Gibson
509-963-2611
ITAMInfo@cwu.edu

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Aerospace Studies
Minor
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Lt. Colonel Joel C. Hearn, USAF
509-963-2314
afrotc@cwu.edu

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Apparel, Textiles, and Merchandising
Bachelor of Science
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Andrea Eklund
509-963-2067
andrea.eklund@cwu.edu

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Applied Mathematics
Bachelor of Science
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Dr. Brandy Wiegers
509-963-2125
brandy.wiegers@cwu.edu

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Art
Bachelor of Arts
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Gregg Schlanger
509-963-2665
gregg.schlanger@cwu.edu

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Art Education
Bachelor of Art
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Gregg Schlanger
509-963-2662
gregg.schlanger@cwu.edu

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Asian Studies
Bachelor of Arts
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Jeffrey Dippmann
509-963-1830
jeffrey.dippmann@cwu.edu

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Biochemistry
Bachelor of Science
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Anthony Diaz
509-963-2818
diaza@cwu.edu

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Biology
Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts
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Stacey Ferris
509-963-2731
Stacey.Ferris@cwu.edu

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Biology Teaching
Bachelor of Science
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Rachel George
509-963-2660
Rachel.George@cwu.edu

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Biomedical Science Specialization
Bachelor of Science
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Stacey Ferris
509-963-2731
Stacey.Ferris@cwu.edu

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Business & Marketing Education
Bachelor of Science
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Alex Lange
509-963-2766
Alex.Lange@cwu.edu

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Business Administration
Bachelor of Science
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Business Advising Center
509-963-2930
cbadvising@cwu.edu

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Career and Technical Education Teaching
Certificate
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Jodi Musser
509-963-2773
Jodi.Musser@cwu.edu

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Chemistry
Bachelor of Science
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Anthony Diaz
509-963-2818
diaza@cwu.edu

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Chemistry Teaching
Bachelor of Arts
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Anthony Diaz
509-963-2818
diaza@cwu.edu

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Child Development and Family Science
Bachelor of Science
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Amy Claridge
509-963-2758
Amy.Claridge@cwu.edu

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Clinical Physiology
Bachelor of Science
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Vince Nethery
509-963-1911
netheryv@cwu.edu

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Communication Studies
Bachelor of Arts
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Department of Communication
509-963-1055
communication@cwu.edu

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Computer Science
Bachelor of Science
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Chris Stone
509-963-1495
C.Stone@cwu.edu

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Construction Management
Bachelor of Science
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Warren Plugge
509-963-2427
philip.plugge@cwu.edu

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Craft Brewing
Bachelor of Science
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Stacey Ferris
509-963-2731
Craftbrewing@cwu.edu

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Cybersecurity Specialization
Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Applied Science
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Libby Gibson
509-963-2611
ITAMInfo@cwu.edu

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Dance
Bachelor of Art
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Therese Young
509-963-1937
youngth@cwu.edu

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Deaf and Sign Language Studies
Bachelor of Arts
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Amy Jenkins
509-963-1218
worldlanguages@cwu.edu

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Digital Journalism
Bachelor of Arts
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Department of Communication
509-963-1055
communication@cwu.edu

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Early Childhood Education
Bachelor of Arts
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Dia Gary
509-963-1471
dia.gary@cwu.edu

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Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Specialization
Bachelor of Science
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Stacey Ferris
509-963-2731
biology@cwu.edu

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Economics
Bachelor of Science
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Business Advising Office
509-963-2930
cbadvising@cwu.edu

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Electronic Engineering Technology
Bachelor of Science
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Engineering Technologies, Safety, and Construction
(509) 963-1756
etsc_dept@cwu.edu

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Elementary Education
Bachelor of Arts
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Vi Alvord
509-963-2049
arviso.alvord@cwu.edu

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English and Language Arts Teaching
Bachelor of Arts
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English Department
509-963-1546
english.department@cwu.edu

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English Language and Literature
Bachelor of Arts
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English Department
509-963-1546
english.department@cwu.edu

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English Language and Literature Online
Bachelor of Arts
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English Department
509-963-1546
english.department@cwu.edu

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English Professional and Creative Writing
Bachelor of Arts
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English Department
509-963-1546
english.department@cwu.edu

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English Professional and Creative Writing Online
Bachelor of Arts
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English Department
509-963-1546
english.department@cwu.edu

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Entrepreneurship
Bachelor of Science
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Business Advising Center
509-963-2930
cbadvising@cwu.edu

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Environmental Geological Sciences
Bachelor of Science
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Lisa Ely
509-963-2177
lisa.ely@cwu.edu

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Environmental Studies
Bachelor of Science
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Carey Gazis
509-963-2820
Carey.Gazis@cwu.edu

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Exercise Science
Bachelor of Science
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Tim Burnham
509-963-1764
Tim.Burnham@cwu.edu

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Family and Consumer Science Education
Bachelor of Arts
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Jodi Musser
509-963-2773
Jodi.Musser@cwu.edu

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Family and Consumer Sciences
Bachelor of Arts
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Jodi Musser
509-963-2773
jodi.musser@cwu.edu

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Family and Consumer Sciences Career and Technical Education Teaching
Bachelor of Science
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Alex Lange
509-963-2766
Alex.Lange@cwu.edu

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Film Studies
Bachelor of Arts
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Department of Communication
509-963-1055
film@cwu.edu

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Food Science and Nutrition
Bachelor of Science
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Nicole Stendell-Hollis
509-963-3360
nicole.stendell-hollis@cwu.edu

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French
Bachelor of Arts
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Amy Jenkins
509-963-1218
worldlanguages@cwu.edu

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Geography
Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts
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Monica Reece-Bruya
509-963-1188
monica.reece-bruya@cwu.edu

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Geology
Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science
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Anne Egger
509-963-2870
anne.egger@cwu.edu

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Graphic Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts
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Gregg Schlanger
509-963-2665
gregg.schlanger@cwu.edu

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Health Careers
Pre-Professional
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Exploratory Advising
509-963-2722
exploratory@cwu.edu

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Heritage Spanish
Bachelor of Arts
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Amy Jenkins
509-963-1218
worldlanguages@cwu.edu

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History
Bachelor of Arts
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Jason Knirck
509-963-2422
jason.knirck@cwu.edu

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History/Social Studies Teaching
Bachelor of Arts
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Roxanne Easley

Roxanne.Easley@cwu.edu

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Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management
Bachelor of Science
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Carla Jellum
509-963-2568
carla.jellum@cwu.edu

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Industrial Engineering Technology
Bachelor of Science
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Darren Olson
509-963-1913
Darren.Olson@cwu.edu

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Information Technology and Administrative Management
Bachelor of Science
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Libby Gibson
509-963-2611
ITAMInfo@cwu.edu

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Information Technology and Administrative Management (ITAM) Online
Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Applied Science
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Jordan Shumate
509-963-1383
ITAMinfo@cwu.edu

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Information Technology, BAS
Bachelor of Applied Science
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Libby Gibson
509-963-2611
ITAMInfo@cwu.edu

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Instructional Foundations
Bachelor of Arts
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Ian Loverro
509-963-1252
Ian.Loverro@cwu.edu

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Integrated Energy Management
Bachelor of Science
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Elvin Delgado
509-963-2184
elvin.delgado@cwu.edu

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Interdisciplinary Studies - Social Sciences
Bachelor of Science
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Alena Yastchenko
509-963-3706
alena.yastchenko@cwu.edu

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Interdisciplinary Studies - Social Sciences Online
Bachelor of Science
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Nicole Dunn
509-859-4930
nicole.dunn@cwu.edu

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Japanese
Bachelor of Arts
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Amy Jenkins
509-963-1218
worldlanguages@cwu.edu

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Japanese Teaching
Bachelor of Arts
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Amy Jenkins
509-963-1218
worldlanguages@cwu.edu

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Law and Justice
Bachelor of Arts
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Law & Justice Department
509-963-3219
LawandJustice.Office@cwu.edu

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Law and Justice Online
Bachelor of Arts
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Cody Stoddard
509-963-3252
Cody.Stoddard@cwu.edu

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Liberal Studies
Bachelor of Arts
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Scott Robinson
509-963-1858
LiberalStudies@cwu.edu

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Liberal Studies Online
Bachelor of Arts
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Scott Robinson
509-963-1858
LiberalStudies@cwu.edu

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Mathematics
Bachelor of Science
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James Bisgard
509-963-2823
James.Bisgard@cwu.edu

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Mechanical Engineering Technology
Bachelor of Science
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MET Faculty
509-963-1756
met@cwu.edu

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Middle Level Science Teaching
Bachelor of Science
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Tim Sorey
509-963-2929
scied@cwu.edu

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Middle Level Humanities
Bachelor of Arts
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Denise Shaw
509-963-2259
Denise.Shaw@cwu.edu

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Middle Level Mathematics Teaching
Bachelor of Science
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Peter Klosterman
509-963-1398
Peter.Klosterman@cwu.edu

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Military Science
Minor
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Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Paolilli
509-963-3518
Army.ROTC@cwu.edu

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Molecular and Cell Biology Specialization
Bachelor of Science
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Stacey Ferris
509-963-2731
biology@cwu.edu

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Music Composition
Bachelor of Music
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Dr. Kirsten Boldt-Neurohr
509-963-1216
Kirsten.Boldt-Neurohr@cwu.edu

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Music Education
Bachelor of Music Education
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Dr. Kirsten Boldt-Neurohr
509-963-1265
kirsten.boldt-neurohr@cwu.edu

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Music Performance, BM
Bachelor of Music
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Dr. Kirsten Boldt-Neurohr
509-963-1216
Kirsten.Boldt-Neurohr@cwu.edu

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Music, BA
Bachelor of Arts
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Dr. Kirsten Boldt-Neurohr
509-963-1216
Kirsten.Boldt-Neurohr@cwu.edu

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Network Management Specialization
Bachelor of Science
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Libby Gibson
509-963-2611
ITAMInfo@cwu.edu

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Paramedicine
Bachelor of Science
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Douglas Presta
509-963-1098
Douglas.Presta@cwu.edu

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Paramedicine (Hybrid) Online
Bachelor of Science
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Keith Monosky
509-963-1145
Keith.Monosky@cwu.edu

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Philosophy
Bachelor of Arts
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Jeffrey Dippmann
509-963-3172
jeffrey.dippmann@cwu.edu

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Physical Education Activity
Bachelor of Science
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Jan Clark
509-963-2482
Jan.Clark@cwu.edu

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Physical Education and School Health
Bachelor of Science
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Jan Clark
509-963-2482
Jan.Clark@cwu.edu

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Physics
Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science
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Deanna Marshall
509-963-3005
deanna.marshall@cwu.edu

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Physics Teaching Endorsement
Bachelor of Arts
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Deanna Marshall
509-963-3005
deanna.marshall@cwu.edu

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Physics/Engineering Dual Degree
Bachelor of Science
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Deanna Marshall
509-963-3005
deanna.marshall@cwu.edu

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Political Science
Bachelor of Arts
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Allyson Fogle
509-963-2408
polisci@cwu.edu

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Primate Behavior and Ecology
Bachelor of Science
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Lori Sheeran
509-963-1434
SheeranL@cwu.edu

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Professional Pilot
Bachelor of Science
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Dr. Samuel Pavel
509-963-2364
Aviation@cwu.edu

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Psychology
Bachelor of Arts
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Psychology Department
509-963-2381
psychology@cwu.edu

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Psychology Online
Bachelor of Arts
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Sara Bender
509-963-2381
sara.bender@cwu.edu

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Public Health
Bachelor of Science
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Casey Mace
509-963-2492
Casey.Mace@cwu.edu

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Public Health Online
Bachelor of Science
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Casey Mace
509-963-2492
casey.mace@cwu.edu

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Public Policy
Bachelor of Science
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Craig Revels
509-963-1447
Craig.Revels@cwu.edu

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Public Relations
Bachelor of Arts
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Department of Communication
509-963-1055
communication@cwu.edu

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Religious Studies
Bachelor of Arts
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Jeffrey Dippmann
509-963-3172
jeffrey.dippmann@cwu.edu

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Retail Management and Technology Specialization
Bachelor of Science
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Libby Gibson
509-963-2611
ITAMInfo@cwu.edu

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Risk, Insurance, and Safety Management
Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Applied Science
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ETSC Department
509-963-1756
etsc_dept@cwu.edu

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Russian
Bachelor of Arts
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Amy Jenkins
509-963-1218
worldlanguages@cwu.edu

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Safety and Health Management
Bachelor of Science
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Sathyanarayanan Rajendran
509-963-1152
rajendrans@cwu.edu

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Secondary Math Teaching
Bachelor of Arts
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Mark Oursland
509-963-2100
oursland@cwu.edu

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Social Services
Bachelor of Science
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Kelly Zakel-Larson
509-963-1305
kelly.zakel-larson@cwu.edu

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Social Services Online
Bachelor of Science
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Kelly Zakel-Larson
509-963-1305
kelly.zakel-larson@cwu.edu

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Sociology
Bachelor of Arts
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Kelly Zakel-Larson
509-963-1305
kelly.zakel-larson@cwu.edu

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Sociology Online
Bachelor of Arts
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Kelly Zakel-Larson
509-963-1305
kelly.zakel-larson@cwu.edu

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Spanish
Bachelor of Arts
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Amy Jenkins
509-963-1218
worldlanguages@cwu.edu

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Special Education
Bachelor of Arts
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Dr. Wendie Lappin Castillo
509-963-1104
wendie.castillo@cwu.edu

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Sport Management
Bachelor of Science
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Brian McGladrey
509-963-1972
Brian.McGladrey@cwu.edu

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Studio Art
Bachelor of Fine Arts
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Gregg Schlanger
509-963-2665
gregg.schlanger@cwu.edu

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Teacher Education
Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science
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Vacant
509-963-2661
soe@cwu.edu

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Technology Education
Bachelor of Science
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Scott Calahan
509-963-3218
Scott.Calahan@cwu.edu

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Theatre Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts
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Christina Barrigan
509-963-1750
Christina.Barrigan@cwu.edu

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Theatre Arts Design and Production
Bachelor of Fine Arts
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Christina Barrigan
509-963-1750
Christina.Barrigan@cwu.edu

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Theatre Arts Musical Theatre
Bachelor of Fine Arts
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Christina Barrigan
509-963-1750
Christina.Barrigan@cwu.edu

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Theatre Arts Performance Specialization
Bachelor of Fine Arts
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Scott Robinson
509-963-1750
scott.robinson@cwu.edu

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Theatre Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts
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Christina Barrigan
509-963-1750
Christina.Barrigan@cwu.edu

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Theatre Studies
Bachelor of Arts
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Christina Barrigan
509-963-1750
christina.barrigan@cwu.edu

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Wine Studies
Bachelor of Science
Department Contact:

Kristine Miller
509-963-1169
kristine.miller@cwu.edu

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Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies
Bachelor of Arts
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Judith Hennessy
509-963-2488
womenst@cwu.edu

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CWU By The Numbers

200+

Sunny Days

1891

Year Founded

135+

Degree Programs

20

Average Class Size

3K

1 YR. Average Tuition

18-1

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So what are you doing after class? Grab a cup of coffee in one of our coffee shops. Relax under a 100-year-old tree near the SURC. Stop in for a quick Spin class at the Recreation Center. Take a walk through Sarah Spurgeon Art Gallery or enjoy the latest exhibit in the Museum of Culture and Environment. The list goes on and on.

HANDS-ON LEARNING

Our students are talented, hard-working and full of good ideas. We encourage and empower them to bring their ideas to life. Hands-on opportunities are what we're all about. Our students are busy doing things that matter. Take a look at the opportunites you'll have at Central Washington University.

McNair Scholars Program Receives $1.31 Million Federal Grant

The CWU McNair Scholars program recently received a five-year, $1.31 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to help low-income, first-generation, and underrepresented students build a path to graduate school help diversify university faculties around the country. CWU’s program is one of the longest-running in the state of Washington and serves 27 eligible students every year.

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Teach STEM Awarded NSF Grant to Enrich Teachers

CWU has received a $1.5 million, six-year grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF), which will be used to establish the Washington STEM Teachers Engaging in Leadership, Learning and Research (WA-STELLAR) program. WA-STELLAR was designed to develop, support, and enrich a network of leaders in STEM education across Washington state, and the NSF’s Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program will help Central take the initiative to a higher level.

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CWU Summer Classes Begin

June 22: Enroll in Summer Session to speed up your studies or just get caught up. There are hundreds of classes to choose from, the majority of which are online. Central offers two sessions, a six-week and a 10-week session. Visit our summer website for important dates and course offerings.

2023 Diversity Awards

March 2023: Central Washington University paid tribute to some of the community’s most influential advocates for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at the ninth annual President’s Diversity Awards celebration Thursday, March 2, in the SURC Ballroom.

The event, hosted by CWU President Jim Wohlpart and the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, honored 16 individuals for their contributions to helping the university and the Ellensburg community build an even more inclusive, more welcoming culture.

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Date

Event

Calendar Year 2023
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January 4
Winter Classes Begin
January 10
Winter Tuition and Fees Due
January 16
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
January 30
Spring Advising Begins
Feb. 11
Winter Wildcat Preview Days
Feb. 13
Spring Registration Begins
Feb. 20
Presidents Day Holiday
March 10
Winter Classes End
March 13
Study Day
March 14-17
Winter Final Exams
March 17
End of Winter Quarter
March 20
Spring Open Enrollment
March 23
Spring Payment Plan Enrollment Opens
March 28
Spring Classes Begin
April 1
Spring Wildcat Preview Days
April 3
Spring Tuition and Fees Due
April 17
Summer Advising Begins
May 1
Summer Registration Begins
May 8
Fall Registration Begins
May 14-15
Family Weekend
May 17-18
SOURCE Days
May 29
Memorial Day
June 2
Spring Classes End
June 4
Commencement Kent
June 5
Study Day
June 6-9
Spring Final Exams
June 9
Spring Classes End
June 9
Graduate Hooding and Commencement
June 10
Commencement Ellensburg
June 15
Summer Payment Plan Enrollment Opens
June 19
Juneteenth National Independence Day Holiday
June 20
Summer Courses Begin
June 22
Summer Tuition and Fees Due
July 4
Independence Day Holiday
July 28
Summer Six-Week Classes End
August 18
Summer Full Session Classes End

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