To the Campus Community:

This has been an important week in the life of Central Washington University. The opening of the second half of the Student Union and Recreation Center was the culmination of years of dreaming and planning. From planning and execution to the truly Herculean task of getting the building ready for occupancy and accomplishing much of the move in a weekend, this effort is the result of the hard work of many individuals and units on campus. I want especially to congratulate the planning committee, chaired by Jeff Rosenberry; Vice Presidents Charlotte Tullos and Rich Corona, for their oversight; Bill Yarwood, Eric Fraley and others in facilities management who completed the building on time and on budget; and John Drinkwater, senior director of campus life, and his staff.

We have other things to celebrate as well. We held a grand opening for CWU-Des Moines earlier this year, and later in the year we will open the sixth of our new university center buildings at CWU-Wenatchee. Centers are an important part of what we do here, and it's great to have facilities that match the quality of our faculty, staff, and students. We are especially indebted to Margaret Badgley and Ann Anderson for their efforts with our community college partners and our legislators respectively to ensure that these 2 + 2 partnerships receive the recognition and support they deserve.

An upcoming event that we're also excited about will take place in Olympia on May 2, when CWU will be honored as one of 11 recipients statewide of the 2006 Historic Preservation Officer's Award for special achievement in stewardship and preservation of our historic campus buildings. We will also be honored May 13 by Historic Ellensburg for the renovation of Sue Lombard Residence Hall. These awards are given to the university, but they recognize all of those who helped with the renovation of Sue Lombard and Kamola Halls and who see to the maintenance of these and our other historic campus facilities.

We are just winding down the season on the first Performing Arts and Presidential Speakers Series. It has been a great success, with sold out audiences for Martin Luther King III (in conjunction with Edmonds Community College), the Chieftains and Garrison Keillor. Two events remain: the CWU Chamber Choir and Orchestra are featured this Sunday, April 30 at 4:00. On May 6, William Bolcom, a pianist, prolific composer, and winner of four Grammy awards this year alone, and soprano Joan Morris, will perform at 7 p.m. Tickets are available for both performances.

Next year's season has been announced and will include Gladys Cardiff, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Jean-Michel Cousteau, Michael Ott, Ailey II, the Seattle Symphony, Bobby McFarren and a world premiere of Scott Warrender's Blankity-Blank by the Central Theatre Ensemble in addition to performances by our own very talented musicians and dancers. More information is available at www.cwu.edu/president/series/, and tickets will go on sale beginning June 1. Congratulations to Marien Lien, Nate Harris and all the faculty and staff involved in putting together this wonderful addition to campus and community life.

Most important, of course, are the accomplishments of our students. Individual students and student teams have won regional and national honors. Our students have been more civically engaged than ever before. It's the time of year when every day brings a new graduate school acceptance letter or a job offer for one of our graduating seniors. It's the month that we celebrate the scholarship and creative expression of our undergraduate and graduate students and the mentoring they receive from our faculty at SOURCE. We also look back with pride at our student leaders who have represented their fellow students and the university extraordinarily well. I want especially to acknowledge student body President Tony Aronica for the competence, professionalism, and grace with which he and the rest of the ASCWU leadership team have served.

The vitality of our campus is palpable, and it is because of each one of you who give far more than any job description could ever capture. All that we have accomplished is because of your dedication and passion for the work you do and for the students we serve.

There is another ceremony planned this month, one at which we honor the memory of those who have died during the past year. This is a bittersweet time for us as we celebrate the lives and contributions and mourn the passing of members of our campus family. Please join me on Tuesday, May 30, at noon, in the Spurgeon Gallery for this annual event during which we acknowledge the legacy of these important people whose time with us was much too short and whom we greatly miss.

Jerilyn S. McIntyre
President

Central department of public safety and police services Lt. Kevin Higgins has been promoted to the rank of captain, to recognize his increasing responsibilities as a police manager and public safety administrator, according to Steve Rittereiser, assistant vice president for business auxiliaries and public safety.

Those responsibilities include further fiscal oversight and greater responsibility for long-range planning, on top of his currents duties overseeing the department's patrol functions, investigations, parking services. He is also the university's primary liaison with other criminal justice agencies.

Higgins started his 29th year in law enforcement last September; 28 of those years have been at Central. He also serves with Central's diversity council and co-chairs the campus sexual violence commission.

Just more than 18-months after breaking ground for the new facility, the student union portion of the new Student Union and Recreation Center opened for business on April 24, following on the heels of the recreation center that opened on Jan. 3.

The student union component includes dining services, the Wildcat Shop (formerly the University Store), tenant spaces, a theatre, meeting rooms, student government and administrative offices, and the student radio station.

President Jerilyn S. McIntyre and Dr. Charlotte Tullos, vice president for enrollment management and marketing, were among the university officials who served cake, shaped to look like the new building, to students and other well-wishers at Monday's event.

Initial planning began in 1995 on what has become a three-story, 228,260 square-foot state-of-the-art facility.

Dr. Paul Baker, vice president for university relations has announced the appointment of Jim Armstrong to the position of alumni relations interim director. Armstrong will begin his duties at Central on Monday, May 1.

Armstrong is a partner in the Ellensburg firm "Howe Armstrong Communications," which specializes in public affairs and government relations and currently sits on several Ellensburg and Kittitas County boards. Previously, Armstrong served as executive director of the Ellensburg Chamber of Commerce and the eastern Washington director of the Cascades Conservation Partnership.

Each year the Washington State Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation presents the "State Historic Preservation Officer's Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Historic Preservation." The awards program, in its 16th year, recognizes people, organizations and projects that have achieved distinction in the field of historic preservation.

CWU will receive a 2006 "Stewardship" awards during a special ceremony in Olympia, on May 2. The university is being recognition for development and preservation work done on the Ellensburg campus. President Jerilyn S. McIntyre will head the university delegation that will accept the CWU award, which is one of just 11 being made this year.

Historic Ellensburg will also honor the university with a 2006 "Progress Through Preservation" award during a ceremony on May 13 at the Ellensburg I.O.O.F lodge. It is being made for "Restoration/Rehabilitation of a Public/State Property" for the restoration of Sue Lombard Hall. Dr. McIntyre will also accept this award on behalf of the university.

The $8.3 million Sue Lombard project involved selective demolition, seismic upgrades, carpentry, roofing, masonry, finishes, plumbing, mechanical, electrical and telecommunications updates in the four-story, residence hall. Built in 1927, it is one of the oldest and considered one of the "grandest" residences on Central's campus.

CWU faculty, staff and administrators who have retired or will retire between July 1, 2005, and June 30, 2006, will be the guests of honor at the 12th Annual Retiree Reception Wednesday, May 17.

President Jerilyn S. McIntyre will host the gathering, which will include refreshments, from 3 to 5 p.m., in Barge 412. The list includes nine faculty members, two exempt and 11 civil service employees.

The faculty members are:
Stanley Jacobs, College of Business; Leland Chapman, College of Education and Professional Studies (CEPS); Phil Tolin, College of the Sciences; Osman Alawiye, Barbara Phillips and Gary Shelly, education; Rosco Tolman, foreign language; Webster Hood, philosophy; and Wes Van Tassel, theater arts.

The exempt employees are:
Ann Black, Special Education Technology Center; and Ona Youmans, human resources.

And, the classified staff members are:
Cheri Bader and Michael Surginer, Brooks Library; Charlene Kauzlarich, CEPS; Barbara Tolin, biology; Jean DeBusscher, bookstore; Thomas Welch, dining services; John Delashaw, David Porter, Edward Wilson and Leslie Wing, facilities, and Joyce Brigham, theater arts.

All students, faculty, staff and university retirees are invited to attend the reception for the 22 honorees.

Robert Lowery, media relations officer, was honored as the university civil service "Employee of the Month" for March. During surprise ceremonies, he received a certificate and $125 from the president's discretionary fund, through the CWU civil service employee recognition program.

Those nominating Lowery said:

• Rob is a CWU staff member that consistently meets or exceeds the needs and expectations of others. Not only does he produce quality outcomes, but he will often go beyond your initial request to deliver more than you expected! He errs on the side of being overly committed to Central, and that's not a bad quality to have in an employee."

Initiated by the CWU civil service employee council, recognition goes to employees who foster a personalized environment that supports members of the university community as well as the mission of Central.

University students, faculty and staff, along with Ellensburg community members, are encouraged to make signed or anonymous nominations for employees of the month. Nomination forms are available from the CWU human resources office, employee council representatives and on-line at: www.cwu.edu/~hr/ec/index.html.

Gina BLOODWORTH and Nancy HULTQUIST (geography and land studies) attended the Association of Washington Geographers' spring conference, April 8 at Western Washington University. They were joined by three university resource management graduate students and an undergraduate geographer. BLOODWORTH made the presentation, "Columbia River: the Slack-Water Empire." HULTQUIST presented, "Rain-on-Snow-Event Hazard: Kittitas County, Washington" (with Professor Emeritus Martin Kaatz). The meeting highlighted the participation of students from the U.S. and Canada. Four CWU students received awards for their poster presentations. Graduate students: Andrew PERKINS and Janet RHOADES (with professors Anthony GABRIEL and Karl LILLQUIST) took 1st place for "Classification and Distribution of Lake Types in Washington State"; fellow graduate student Ian MOOSER, received a 2nd place award for "Katrina Cleanup: The Use of GIS/GPS to Clean Up Hazardous Debris"; and Nizar SALIH took 2nd place among upper division undergraduates for "Landslide Hazard Areas in Renton."

Ferman KONUKMAN (health, human performance and recreation) made two presentations at the American Alliance of Health Physical Education Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) Northwest District Convention in Seattle on March 18. The poster presentation was titled "The Effects of Transfer Between Team Handball Overarm Throw and Volleyball Spike Skills" and the oral presentation was on the subject of "Teaching sports skills to children with autism."

Alyson ROY, a history major with the Douglas Honors College, has been selected as one of 40 national Phi Kappa Phi Award of Excellence recipients. Roy wrote her honors thesis, "The Augustan Dichotomy: Propagandistic Anti-Hellenism and the Preservation of Roman Values," under the direction of CWU professors Jason KNIRCK (history) and James PAPPAS (education). She then presented it at the PKP Western Regional Honors Conference in Denver. Award of Excellence winners each received $2,000. Roy is the second straight CWU winner of the prestigious honor.

The Washington State Association of Student Employment Administrators (WSASEA) selected Robbi TORMEY as its Student Employee of the Year. Tormey, from Cheney, who was previously named CWU's Student Employee of the Year, and received a $100 savings bond from WSASEA for her accomplishment. Tormey, who graduated from CWU at the end of winter quarter with a bachelor's degree in exercise science and minor in athletic training, says she will now pursue a nursing degree.

CWU EMPLOYEES
Civil Service new hires: Terry Lane, Secretary Senior, Graduate Studies, Research and Continuing Education (GEAR-UP); Cindy Klein, Office Assistant 3, Continuing Education; Robert Gross, Media Technician, Multimedia Technology and Instructional Support; Stacy Swayze, Information Technology Specialist 2, Student Financial Services.

Civil Service job change: Robert Husband, Electrician Lead (High Voltage), Facilities Management; Doreen Harrington, Office Assistant 2, Financial Aid; Michelle Long, Food Service Supervisor I, Dining Services; Kevin Higgins, Campus Police Captain, Public Safety and Police Services; Richard Elstrom, Custodian 1, Facilities Management.

Exempt new hires: Robert Henderson, Bridges Project Coordinator, Graduate Studies, Research and Continuing Education, Okanogan Valley CWU GEAR UP; Teri Olin, Marketing and Communications Coordinator, Public Relations and Marketing.

If you are a current CWU classified (civil service) employee and wish to be considered for transfer, promotional, or other CWU job opportunities, visit the CWU employment page to view current vacancies at: www.cwu.edu/~hr/jobs/index.html.

You must apply separately for each posted position, even if you hold or have formerly held status in the job class.

Instructions, including an applicant tutorial and FAQ page, may be accessed from the left-hand menu bar to assist you in the use of the new on-line application system.

If you have questions about our new application process, contact Roberta Lowe (ext. 1271, lower@cwu.edu).

Lee Shapiro, broadcast technician, Multimedia Technology and Instructional Support, is in need of shared leave.

CWU employees may donate leave to a fellow employee: 1) who is suffering from or has a relative or household member who is suffering from an extraordinary or severe illness, injury, impairment, or physical or mental condition; or, 2) who has been called to service in the uniformed services; and, where the fact of either 1) or 2) has caused or is likely to cause the employee to take leave without pay or terminate his or her employment.

You may donate annual (vacation) and sick leave in eight-hour blocks. A minimum balance of 80 hours of annual leave must be maintained. Excess annual leave (that over 240 hours) that will otherwise be lost may not be donated. A minimum balance of 176 hours of sick leave must be maintained. All or a portion of your personal holiday may also be donated.

The shared leave donation form can be downloaded from the HR forms section of the Human Resources home page (www.cwu.edu/~hr/forms/shared_leave_donation_form.doc) or requested from the human resources office by calling ext. 1202. Requests to donate leave must be approved by your supervisor before forwarding to HR and are subject to approval by your department head and HR.

PERFORMING ARTS AND PRESIDENTIAL SPEAKER SERIES WRAPS

Four-time winners at this year's 48th Annual Grammy Awards, composer/pianist William Bolcom and mezzo-soprano Joan Morris will conclude the 2006 Performing Arts and Presidential Speaker Series on Saturday, May 6, at 7 p.m. in the music building concert hall.

Since their first performance together 24 years ago, Bolcom, who is also a Pulitzer-prize winner, and Morris have captivated audiences across the nation and around the world with their renditions of American popular songs from the late 19th century through the 1920s and '30s, works by Leiber and Stoller, two of the most prominent early rock 'n' roll songwriters, and cabaret tunes by Bolcom and poet-lyricist Arnold Weinstein. Their concert will feature selections from this long-time musical collaboration.

Tickets are $45 reserved, $35 general admission and $20 for CWU students with identification. They're available at the Tower Theatre box office, open weekdays noon to 6 p.m., or with a VISA or MasterCard by calling (509) 963-1774.

CWU FEDERAL CREDIT UNION INCREASES CD INTEREST RATES

The CWU Federal Credit Union began offering certificates of deposit (CDs) earlier this year. Because of recent market upward trends, the credit union has increased the dividend rates on its offered CDs. The current rates are updated and posted on the credit union's Web site at: www.cwu.edu/~cwufcu/.

For additional information, stop by the credit union's office in Barge 111. Or call ext. 1995.

MONDAY, MAY 1
Art: Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Spurgeon Gallery
Videmus Film and Lecture Series: "Good Night, and Good Luck," 7 p.m., new Student Union Theatre

TUESDAY, MAY 2
Art: Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Spurgeon Gallery
Exhibition Softball: CWU vs. Simon Fraser, 1 p.m., 3 p.m., CWU softball field
Student Recital: Dustin Cassidy, composition, 7 p.m., Music Building Recital Hall
Videmus Film and Lecture Series: "A Day Without a Mexican," 7 p.m., new Student Union Theatre

WEDNESDAY, MAY 3
Art: Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Spurgeon Gallery
Appreciation Awards: for classified and exempt staff with 10 to 40 years of university service, 1:30 p.m., new Student Union Ballroom
Videmus Film and Lecture Series: "The Good Woman of Bangkok," 7 p.m., new Student Union Theatre

THURSDAY, MAY 4
Art: Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Spurgeon Gallery
Videmus Film and Lecture Series: "Since Otar Left," 7 p.m., new Student Union Theatre
Center for Student Empowerment Presentation: Gloria Steinem, "The Longest Revolution," 8 p.m., new Student Union Ballroom

FRIDAY, MAY 5
Art: Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Spurgeon Gallery
Campus Life "Noon Tunes" Music Presentation: "Clinton Fearon" (reggae), noon, new Student Union Pit
Natural Science Seminar: Anthony Diaz, chemistry, "Opto-electronic devices made simple: LED's, solar cells and flat displays," 4 p.m., Science Building 147
Videmus Film and Lecture Series: "Breakfast on Pluto," 7 p.m., new Student Union Theatre

SATURDAY, MAY 6
Art: Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition, noon to 3 p.m., Spurgeon Gallery
Campus Life Music Presentation: four hardcore bands: "Coretta Scott," "Secret Lives of the Freemasons," "Grace Gale" and "Valeyra," 7 p.m., new Student Union, room 137, $4 non-students
Student Recital: Erin Menke, flute, 1 p.m., Music Building Recital Hall
Student Recital: Katherine Geis, flute, 3 p.m., Music Building Recital Hall
Student Recital: Brittany Fuchs, flute, 5 p.m., Music Building Recital Hall
Videmus Film and Lecture Series: "Scratch," 7 p.m., new Student Union Theatre
Performing Arts Series: "Bolcom and Morris," 7 p.m., Music Building Concert Hall, $45 reserved, $35 general admission and $20 students

SUNDAY, MAY 7
Music Recital: Flute Studio, 1 p.m., Music Building Recital Hall
Student Recital: Jill Lambson-Nirky, flute, 3 p.m., Music Building Recital Hall
Guest Recital: Emma Pease, flute, 5 p.m., Music Building Recital Hall
Campus Life Sunday Night Documentary: "March of the Penguins," 7 p.m., new Student Union Theatre

MONDAY, MAY 8
Student Recital: Rochelle Dean, voice, 7 p.m., Music Building Recital Hall
Campus Life New Release Night: "The Chronicles of Narnia," 7 p.m., new Student Union Theatre

TUESDAY, MAY 9
Student Recital: Andrew Angell, percussion, 7 p.m., Music Building Recital Hall
Guest Artist Performance: Jon Gordon Jazz Quartet, 8 p.m., Music Building Concert Hall

WEDNESDAY, MAY 10
Student Recital: Patricia Crispino, clarinet, 7 p.m., Music Building Recital Hall

THURSDAY, MAY 11
Campus Life Music Presentation: "Raining Jane" (rock and folk), noon, new Student Union Pit; 7 p.m., new Student Union Theatre
Central Theatre Ensemble Production: " Much Ado About Nothing," 7 p.m., Milo Smith Tower Theatre, $12 general admission, $10 seniors, $8 students
Student Recital: Piotr Gluszynski, cello, 7 p.m., Music Building Recital Hall

FRIDAY, MAY 12
Foreign Languages Department: World Languages Day, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., new Student Union and Black Hall
Baseball: CWU vs. Saint Martin's, 1 p.m., 3 p.m., CWU baseball field
Faculty Recital: Mark Babbitt, trombone, 7 p.m., Music Building Recital Hall
Campus Life Comedy Presentation: Kermet Apio, 7 p.m., new Student Union Theatre
Central Theatre Ensemble Production: " Much Ado About Nothing," 8 p.m., Milo Smith Tower Theatre, $12 general admission, $10 seniors, $8 students

SATURDAY, MAY 13
Student Recital: The Peacock Five (brass quintet), noon, Music Building Recital Hall
Student Recital: Sean McClanahan, trombone, 2 p.m., Music Building Recital Hall
Student Recital: Mark Claassen, saxophone, 4 p.m., Music Building Recital Hall
Faculty Recital: James Durkee, guitar, 7 p.m., Music Building Recital Hall
Central Theatre Ensemble Production: " Much Ado About Nothing," 8 p.m., Milo Smith Tower Theatre, $12 general admission, $10 seniors, $8 students
Guest Artist Jazz Concert: Galileo Quartet, 8:30 p.m., Music Building Concert Hall

SUNDAY, MAY 14
Student Recital: Lydia Tang, violin, noon, Music Building Recital Hall
Central Theatre Ensemble Production: " Much Ado About Nothing," 2 p.m., Milo Smith Tower Theatre, $8 all seats
Student Recital: David Figuracion, voice, 2 p.m., Music Building Recital Hall
Student Recital: Aaron Julyan, percussion, 4 p.m., Music Building Recital Hall
Graduate Student Recital: Dylan Marney, piano, 7 p.m., Music Building Recital Hall
Student Recital: Bryan Drassal, saxophone, 9 p.m., Music Building Recital Hall Campus Life Sunday Night
Documentary: "Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room," 7 p.m., new Student Union Theatre

MONDAY, MAY 15
Career Services: Professional Etiquette Dinner (four-course meal and professional seminar), 5:30 p.m., Sue Lombard Dining Room, $15 students, $20 faculty/staff
Campus Life New Release Night: "Wedding Crashers," 7 p.m., new Student Union Theatre

WEDNESDAY, MAY 17
Music Concert: Trombone Choir, 7 p.m., Music Building Concert Hall

THURSDAY, MAY 18
SOURCE 2006 (Symposium on UNIVERSITY Research and Creative Expression): all day, new Student Union
Central Theatre Ensemble Production: " Much Ado About Nothing," 7 p.m., Milo Smith Tower Theatre, $12 general admission, $10 seniors, $8 students
Student Recital: Ian Houghton piano recital, 7 p.m., Music Building Recital Hall

FRIDAY, MAY 19
Music Concert: Opera Scenes Concert, 7 p.m., Music Building Concert Hall
Central Theatre Ensemble Production: " Much Ado About Nothing," 8 p.m., Milo Smith Tower Theatre, $12 general admission, $10 seniors, $8 students

SATURDAY, MAY 20
Student Recital: Evan Norberg, voice, noon, Music Building Recital Hall
Student Recital: Dan Grijalva, clarinet, 2 p.m., Music Building Recital Hall
Graduate Student Recital: Brent Steinert, trumpet, 4 p.m.
Music Building Recital Hall Music Concert: Opera Scenes Concert, 7 p.m., Music Building Concert Hall
Central Theatre Ensemble Production: " Much Ado About Nothing," 8 p.m., Milo Smith Tower Theatre, $12 general admission, $10 seniors, $8 students

SUNDAY, MAY 21
Disability Awareness Week: through May 26, sponsored by the student club Access, Belonging, Learning, Equity (ABLE)
Student Recital: Kristi Kilgore, horn, noon, Music Building Recital Hall
Student Recital: Adam Pelandini, saxophone, 2 p.m., Music Building Recital Hall
Music Performance: Choral Concert (combined), 4 p.m., Music Building Concert Hall
Music Performance: Composers Concert, 8 p.m., Music Building Recital Hall
Campus Life Sunday Night Documentary: "Murderball," 7 p.m., new Student Union Theatre

MONDAY, MAY 22
Disability Awareness Week: Kay Redfield Jamison, keynote speaker, 7 p.m., new Student Union Ballroom
Campus Life New Release Night: " The 40 Year-Old Virgin," 7 p.m., new Student Union Theatre
Music Performance: Sax Nite, 7 p.m., Music Building Recital Hall

TUESDAY, MAY 23
Music Concert: Percussion Ensemble, 7 p.m., Music Building Concert Hall

WEDNESDAY, MAY 24
Music Recital: Horn Studio, 7 p.m., Music Building Recital Hall
Evening of Recognition: 9th annual, 7 p.m., new Student Union Ballroom

THURSDAY, MAY 25
Student Appreciation Day: 4p.m., CWU intramural fields
Music Concert: Symphonic Wind Ensemble Concert, 7 p.m., Music Building Concert Hall

FRIDAY, MAY 26
World Wine Class: "Wine Odyssey: In Depth," 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., $35, new Student Union Ballroom
Music Concert: Jazz Nite II, 7 p.m., Music Building Concert Hall

MONDAY, MAY 29
Student Recital: Ariana Recher, piano, 7 p.m., Music Building Recital Hall

TUESDAY, MAY 30
Music Concert: Brass Blowout, 7 p.m., Music Building Concert Hall

WEDNESDAY, MAY 31
Music Concert: Jazz Combo Nite, 7 p.m., Music Building Recital Hall

For other March 2006 calendar items, visit: http://www.cwu.edu/wv3_cal