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Spinal cord injuries, Parkinson’s disease, retinal degeneration, HIV—the secrets to curing currently untreatable diseases may arise from Central alumna Ann Kiessling’s groundbreaking studies on a much feared and lethal virus.In the late 1970s and early 1980s, the human-immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and the resulting acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) created a national health crisis. Little was known about its origin or means of transmission. It was simply virulent, deadly—and complicated. HIV was fr... Read More

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For two CWU theatre arts students, Ryan Bohannon and Angela McDermott, work was literally a walk in the park—four Walt Disney World theme parks to be exact. The two were selected from thousands of applicants to serve paid internships at the Disney World College Program in Orlando, Florida. Every year, the College Program hosts auditions in cities all over the United States. At some auditions, 400 to 500 students compete for the coveted slots.At the audition, the actors were instructed to animate, to “speak with... Read More

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Chimposiums and chamber music? That’s just part of the curriculum at the Kairos Quartet’s 7th annual Chamber Music Madness/Kairos Lyceum, held in July at Central Washington University. Sponsored by the Seattle-based nonprofit, Chamber Music Madness, the 10-day regional conference includes a variety of musical and non-musical activities for its participants, culminating in public performances.Led by members of the internationally renowned quartet, students from Montana, Idaho, Oregon, Washington and California i... Read More

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Craig Bill was just six years old when, in 1980, former Governor Dixie Lee Ray signed an executive order to establish the Governor’s Office of Indian Affairs (GOIA), to serve as liaison between state and tribal governments in an advisory, resource, consultation, and educational capacity. For the last five years, Bill, a 1998 CWU graduate, has been guiding the important work of the office as the GOIA director."Without a doubt, Craig is a great asset to my office and an outstanding advocate for Native Americans," s... Read More

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In 2004, Kristine Turley had a Fourth of July she would never forget—the rockets red glare, bombs bursting in air—and a sudden brutal end to a career she had grown to love.“I was in Camp Anaconda in Iraq, and the mortars were going off all around me,” said the former US Army Sergeant. As the logistics coordinator, she was running vital information to her commander when the ground literally dropped away from her. She had fallen into a narrow ditch, which caused major injuries all along one side of her body. ... Read More

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In August 2011, Jeff Lee, professor, geological sciences, and undergraduate student Jon Stordahl traveled to India to engage in field research in the Greater Himalayan Range in the Ladakh Province. Their research area focused on the Zanskar normal fault and on ductiley deformed (when rocks bend or fold like clay) rocks exposed in its footwall.The fieldwork centered on collecting data from the rocks, and to documenting the relative timing of deformation recorded in these rocks. More than 500 pounds of rocks were col... Read More