Having served two three-year terms, Clark Daffern, vice president in the Executive Benefits and Private Client Group of Kibble & Prentice, has completed his tenure with the Central Washington University Foundation Board and will step aside from the board, affective June 30.

"Clark has been an outstanding member of our foundation board," says Dr. Paul Baker, CWU vice president of university relations. "His leadership and direction was a tremendous asset to our board. We will miss Clark's strong presence, but we look forward to working with him on other matters."

Daffern works with individuals and organizations throughout the Pacific Northwest to "build net worth and manage risk" by designing quality retirement plans, 401k, and executive retirement plans. He also assists small business owners with financial planning, deferred executive compensation alternatives, development and design of complex estate plans, insurance and investments.

In other CWU Foundation developments, Dennis Weston, president of the Venture Capital Division of Fluke Capital Management (FCM), L.P., in Bellevue, Wash., will become past chair of the CWU board and turn the gavel over to Keith Thompson, senior portfolio manager for U.S. Bank.

Weston, a certified public accountant, has one year remaining in his term with CWU's board. He is responsible for all venture capital investment activities for FCM and for operational contact with companies in which Fluke Capital has invested. He earned his bachelor's degree from CWU and his master of business administration, with honors, from the University of Washington.

Thompson, who graduated from Central in 1970, currently oversees $500 million of managed assets for U.S. Bank's trust clients. He also participates in decision making for 100 portfolio managers throughout the company.

Maj. Christopher Schmitt, Central Washington University assistant professor of military science, has been named the national Army ROTC (Reserve Officers' Training Corps) Cadet Command Officer Instructor of the Year for the 2003-04 academic year.

Schmitt was selected from more than 800 instructors nationwide for the prestigious award, presented to the ROTC instructor who has demonstrated outstanding leadership and mentoring of students by providing competent and challenging instruction in leadership, problem solving, tactics and Army values.

The CWU ROTC "Wildcat Battalion" program was rated the 16th best in the nation last year.

"We definitely do more than is expected by the program of instruction that Cadet Command gives," Schmitt says. "As a result, the students that come from Central assess much higher than anyone else in the country."

CWU will have 19 cadets, among about 5,500 from around the country, all seniors-to-be, involved in a month-long assessment of physical fitness, leadership skills and written testing at Fort Lewis, in Tacoma, this summer.

"While it's neat to receive the award, what's more important is that the cadets who are graduating from the program not only do well in their assessments but will be ready to be lieutenants," Schmitt adds. "Those that I taught last year, who are in their basic courses right now and are getting ready to go to their units, are saying, 'I'm way ahead of my peers.' I think that's an even bigger recognition."

This is the second consecutive year that a CWU ROTC instructor has been selected as Instructor of the Year. Master Sgt. Alan Buford received the honor last year.

James Thomson, engineering technician in the Central Washington University psychology department, has been named the university's 2003 "employee of the year."

Recognized through the Civil Service Employee Recognition Program, Thomson will receive a plaque and a $1,500 check from the CWU Foundation at the university's spring honors convocation Friday, June 11.

Thomson, who has been a university staff member for more than 35 years, was selected from among the monthly winners for the annual award.

Those nominating Thomson noted:

• "He has orchestrated the design and done the building of much of the department's instructional technology infrastructure";
• "He always has a smile on his face and a lively step ... A day doesn't go by that he isn't pleasant to everyone he is in contact with";
• "He is a team player and consistently looks out for our department's best interests"; and,
• "He is responsible for making sure that each faculty and staff person has the necessary and appropriate computer equipment in order to perform their job to the best of their ability."

The recognition program was initiated in 1997 as a way to recognize outstanding employees who foster a personalized environment that supports members of the university community as well as the university's mission.

The award was created to recognize employees who go "above and beyond the call of duty," offer unique contributions to their work unit and/or the university as a whole, have a significant positive impact on those they work with or come in contact with, and consistently perform for the betterment of CWU.

Alex Mandujano, biological sciences science instructional technician, has been named the CWU civil service "Employee of the Month" for April.

Those nominating Mandujano said:

• "Alex's vital role in our department is akin to a keystone, that critical element in a medieval archway that, if removed, results in the collapse of a supporting arch - or even an entire building. His positive action and attitude are interwoven throughout almost everything we do in biology. We owe much of our ability to function to the competence, attitude and work ethic of Alex Mandujano";
• "When a vital piece of equipment is broken or missing, or whether it's teaching props, student evaluations, or computer help, Alex comes to the rescue. He has found cheap, quick fixes for broken equipment that have saved the department lots of money"; and,
• "Alex helps maintain the greenhouse facility, a source of pride for the campus and community, and he is largely responsible for the beautiful plants displayed throughout the Science Building. He also helps to maintain the animal facility in our new building and cares for many of the snakes on display or housed in the vivarium."

During a surprise ceremony, Mandujano received a certificate and $100 from the president's discretionary fund, through the CWU civil service employee recognition program.

Initiated by 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, and Ellensburg community members, are eligible to make nominations - signed or anonymously - for employees of the month. Nomination forms are available from the CWU human resources office and employee council representatives.

Four communication students have received scholarships from various organizations this spring. They are:

• Darcie GRAY, CWU Alumni Association Scholarship;
• Martha GOUDEY-PRICE, Washington Newspaper Publishers Association Scholarship;
• Molly FORTIN, Sally Heet Memorial Scholarship, Puget Sound Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America; and,
• Martey MALEY, Meyer-White Memorial Education Fund Scholarship.

Forty-three presentations were made at the 3rd CWU Graduate Student and Faculty Scholarship Conference on May 6. Seventy-five percent of the presentations, representing widely diverse disciplines, were made by graduate students, including 24 oral presentations and nine posters sessions. Seven presentations were selected for Outstanding Student Presentation Awards at the conference, sponsored by the Office of Graduate Studies, Research and Continuing Education.

In the oral presentation category, five awards were presented to:

• Deron CARTER, with Dr. Lisa ELY, geological sciences, Cassandra FENTON and Jim E. O'CONNOR, U. S. Geological Survey, "A large Late Pleistocene outburst flood from pluvial lakes Alvord and Coyote in the Owyhee River, Oregon";
• Lyn DEHEN, with Steve WAGNER, biological sciences, "Heat shock Protein 70 response in temperature sensitive forest-associated salamanders";
• Thurston C. HICKS, with Roger S. FOUTS, experimental psychology, "Nest construction by chimpanzees and gorillas in the Ngotto Forest, Central African Republic";
• Jennifer M. KEY, with Anne JOHANSEN, chemistry, "The role of dimethyl sulfoxide in the reductive dissolution of iron in marine aerosols"; and,
• Gary REES, English, "David Foster Wallace, Lyndon Johnson, and the undercutting of postmodern narrative."

Honorable mention awards for oral presentations went to:

• Arthur BUCHAN, with Lixing SUN and Steven WAGNER, biological sciences, "Seasonal demography as a consequence of metabolism, behavior, and color morphology in Hyla regilla";
• Adam CHAMBERLIN, history, "Lawbreaking lasses and mischievous matrons: The drinking and bootlegging habits of women in Kittitas County Washington";
• Corey J DOSCH, English, "Seeking functional masculinity in The Sun Also Rises";
• Rhiannon PEERY, with Linda RAUBESON, biological sciences, "Postglacial recolonization of Western Hemlock [Tsuga heterophylla ,Raf., Sarg]";
• Cody SIMS, with Tim BURNHAM, exercise science, "The effects of low intensity aerobic exercise on quality of life, body composition, and fatigue in female breast cancer survivors"; and,
• Walter M. SZELIGA, with Timothy MELBOURNE, Meghan MILLER and Marcello SANTILLAN, geological sciences, "Evidence for Cascadia-wide rupture of episodic slow earthquakes."

In the poster category, two awards were presented:

• Keegan FENGLER, with Charles RUBIN, geological sciences, "Paleoseismic investigations of the Rueisuei segment of the Longitudinal Valley fault near the Anding bridge, Longitudinal Valley, Eastern Taiwan" and,
• Kimberly LE, with Jeffrey LEE, geological sciences, Lewis OWEN, University of California, Riverside, and Robert FINKEL, Livermore National Laboratories, "Late Pleistocene extension along the eastern Sierra Nevada, California."

Honorable mention awards for poster presentation went to:

• J. HARTEL, with M. L. JENSVOLD, H. BOWMAN, R. S. FOUTS and D. H. FOUTS, Chimpanzee and Human Communication Institute and experimental psychology, "The effects of foraging on activity budgets in captive chimpanzees."

Award selections were made based on the rankings of judges: Anthony ABBOT, Laura APPLETON, Anthony GABRIEL, Demaris GARCEAU, Dan HERMAN, Anne JOHANSEN, Patrick LUBINSKI, Staci SLEIGH-LAYMAN, Richard MACK, Morgan SALISBURY, Chris SCHEDLER, Lori SHEERAN, Elizabeth SOBEL, Elizabeth STREET, Allen SULLIVAN, Key SUN and Phil TOLIN.

Cornell University Press has notified Dr. Lixing SUN that his recent book, "The Beaver: Natural History of a Wetlands Engineer," co-authored with professor Muller-Schwarze, has been nominated for the Ludwik Fleck Prize.

Awarded annually by the Society for Social Studies of Science, the Fleck Prize was created in 1992 to honor the best book in the area of science and technology studies. The prize is named after microbiologist Ludwik Fleck, 1896-1961, author of "Genesis and Development of a Scientific Fact" and an influence on the conception of the history of science developed by Thomas Kuhn.

Anne JOHANSEN, chemistry, received "The Faculty Mentor Award" during the 7th annual Evening of Recognition May 5 hosted by the Center for Excellence in Leadership. Chemistry graduate student Jennifer KEY nominated her.

Bruce BAGAMERY, business administration, CWU-Lynnwood, presented his paper, "Coupon Bond Valuation Using Yield to Maturity: How Wrong Is It?" at the annual meeting of the Financial Education Association, April 22, in Mystic, Conn.

In addition, BAGAMERY presented a paper, co-authored with John LASIK, associate dean, College of Business, and Don NIXON, business administration, CWU-SeaTac, "Determinants of Success on the ETS Business Major Field Test for Students in an Undergraduate Multi-Site Regional University Business Program."

Razvan ANDONIE, computer science, attended the 12th European Symposium on Artificial Neural Networks, ESANN 2004, in Bruges, Belgium, April 28-30, where he presented two regular papers and one invited tutorial paper, co-authored by Boris KOVALERCHUK, computer science. ANDONIE and KOVALERCHUK organized and chaired the special session on Neural Networks for Data Mining at this conference.

The papers presented were in the areas of computational intelligence, neural networks, machine learning and data mining. The ESANN conference is one of the top international conferences in neural computation.

The chemistry department hosted the annual ACS Puget Sound Region Section Undergraduate Research Symposium Saturday, April 24. Eighty representatives from five universities attended the event. Dr. Meghan Miller, College of the Sciences dean, made the welcoming statements for the daylong event, which included oral and poster presentations.

Three CWU presentations were made at the conference. They were:

• Dan BAKER, with Anne JOHANSEN, chemistry, who presented a poster titled "Precipitation Chemistry at Mount Rainier Paradise Ranger Station Collection Site";
• Catharine COLLAR, a member of the Fabry research group, offered a poster on "Molecular Modeling and Statistical Analysis of HIV-1 Protease Inhibitors"; and
• Brennan DAWSON, a senior chemistry major, with Anthony DIAZ, chemistry, made an oral presentation on "Mechanisms of Energy Transfer and VUV-Induced Degradation in BaMgAl10O17:Eu2+."

The planning committee for the event was DIAZ, Eric BULLOCK, JoAnn DELUCA, Levente FABRY and Lisa STOWE.

Nancy HULTQUIST, geography, with eight undergraduates and an REM graduate went to Abbotsford, Canada, April 23 and 24, to participate in the Association of Washington Geography (AWG) spring conference on Cross-Border Issues. Friday, they participated in a field trip co-lead by U.S. and Canadian faculty members. Saturday, HULTQUIST presented a paper on "Terrain Processing for GIS Hydrologic Modeling," a topic she introduced in a winter lab. Two undergraduates, Caitlin LABAR and Rebekah LABAR, presented posters on their class projects in intermediate GIS and ecosystem geography. HULTQUIST, a member of the AWG Board, helped judge student paper presentations.

HULTQUIST also attended the Central Washington GIS User Group spring event in Wenatchee April 14. She was one of the founding members of this organization that started following meeting in Barge Hall in 1997. She took eight students along with her for the all-day meeting of presentations by regional users, organized by two former CWU alums, Jeff BERRY, anthropology, and Amanda TAUB, geography and land studies and geology, to a record number of 124 participants.

LaVelle CLERF, senior secretary, computer science, has been chosen to receive the 2004 Secretary of State Public Service Longevity Award in appreciation for 35 years of service to CWU and Washington state.

The CWU lacrosse team finished 3-5 in its first season as a club sport competing in the Pacific Northwest College Lacrosse League (PNCLL). Central received six nominations for the 2004 PNCLL All-Star game. The CWU selections were: Erik HEINEMAN and Alan COLUMBO, attackers; Johnny MACK, midfielder; and, Joe DEUTCHMAN, defensive player. Honorable mention selections were: Aren MAGNUSSEN and Kevin ISHIJIMA.

Next year's Central team will return all of its top players, including all six of the current all-stars.

"DREW CAREY'S IMPROV ALL STARS"

As the featured event of Central Washington University's 2004 Homecoming activities, "Drew Carey's Improv All Stars" will appear Saturday, Oct. 16, at 8 p.m. in Nicholson Pavilion.

Tickets for the show are now on sale in the Samuelson Union Building ticket booth. They may also be purchased with a Visa or MasterCard by calling 963-3513 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekdays.

Best available reserved seating, on the Nicholson Pavilion floor, is $47 and general admission is $37. Current CWU student admission is $25.

The show will feature Drew Carey along with some of the regular cast members from his most recent hit television show "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" - Greg Proops, Chip Esten, Sean Masterson and Jeff Davis.

CWU COMMENCEMENT ADDRESSES

Dr. James E. Sulton, Jr., executive director of the Washington Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB), will present the commencement address at Central Washington University's 113th graduation ceremony Saturday, June 12, in Ellensburg. The title of Sulton's address is "Higher Education: A Race Against Catastrophe."

More than 950 students are expected to participate in CWU graduation ceremonies, scheduled for 10 a.m. at Tomlinson Stadium.

Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels will present the commencement address at Central Washington University's westside graduation ceremony Sunday, June 13, at 6:30 p.m. in Benaroya Hall in downtown Seattle. The title of his address is "Making a Difference in People's Lives."

This will be the first time the university's commencement will be held in the 2,500-seat S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, located in Benaroya Hall, home of the Seattle Symphony. More than 200 graduates from CWU-Lynnwood, CWU-SeaTac and CWU-Pierce County, along with friends and family members, will hear Nickels' address.

DON'T LOSE ACCRUED VACATION LEAVE!

All employees who accrue annual leave (paid vacation time) are reminded that any hours in excess of the maximum allowable 240 (30 days) will be erased from the record on the first day of the employee's leave anniversary month (see below). For example: if your leave anniversary month is May, your annual leave balance as of May 1st must be at or below 240.00 hours. If your annual leave balance exceeds 240 hours after your accrued time for April is added in, any hours above 240 will be erased from the record.

Leave balances are printed on the pay stub or pay advice. Note that the leave balance that appears on the check on the 25th is your leave balance as of the 16th of the month. It includes your accrual for the previous month and any leave taken between the 1st and the 15th of the month. It does not include the leave you will accrue for the current month, nor does it include any leave taken after the 15th of the month. The leave anniversary month is also printed on the pay stub or pay advice.

If you are concerned about your anniversary and annual leave balance, please be sure to resolve your questions before reaching the 240-hour maximum. It is the employee's responsibility to monitor his/her leave balances and know his/her leave anniversary month.

LEAVE ANNIVERSARY MONTH:

Classified staff - The month in which the employee began the latest period of continuous employment at CWU (or state employment for inter-institutional or intersystem transfer employees).

Exempt Employees - The month in which the employee began his/her latest period of continuous employment in a vacation leave eligible position at CWU.

Questions concerning leave balances and anniversary dates should be directed to the leave record keeper in your department. Policy or procedural questions may be directed to the Human Resources Office at extension 1202.

CWU EMPLOYEES

Civil Service New Hires: Brantley Bain, Construction Coordinator, Facilities Management; William Bledsoe, Cook, Dining Services; Melinda Buttjer, Food Service Supervisor I, Dining Services; Susan Haberman, Information Tech Applications Specialist III, ITS; Linda Irish, Baker, Dining Services; Kelly Thorpe, Food Service Supervisor II, Dining Services; Elizabeth Tweten-Son, Food Service Supervisor I, Dining Services; and, Joylee Wu, Information Tech Applications Specialist V, ITS.

Civil Service Job Changes: Bonnie Beekley, Secretary Senior, Family and Consumer Sciences; Sandra Colson, Administrative Assistant B, College of Arts and Humanities; Kara Moug, Program Coordinator, CHCI; Vicki Potts, Secretary Senior, Geological Sciences; Van Smith, Sprinkler Maintenance Worker, Facilities Management; and, Dawn Varnum, Office Assistant III, Registrar Services.

CWU JOB OPENINGS

Searches are under way for the following positions. You can access the CWU home page (www.cwu.edu/~hr/jobs) or the Job Line at (509) 963-1562.

Faculty:
Accounting, Assistant/Associate Professor, Ellensburg, tenure track, Jay Forsyth, 963-3340;
Accounting, Assistant Professor, Lynnwood, tenure track, Mike Ruble, 425-640-1574, ext 3893;
American History Professor, Lecturer, AUAP, Kent Hartshorn, hartshok@cwu.edu;
American Sign Language, Lecturer, Dr. Rodney Bransdorfer, 963-1218;
Business Administration, non-tenure track, Tinja Wyman, wymant@cwu.edu;
Business Administration, Adjunct, Tinja Wyman, wymant@cwu.edu;
English as a Second Language, Instructor, Kent Hartshorn, hartshok@cwu.edu;
Food Science and Nutrition, Assistant Professor/Dietetic Internship Director, Dr. David Gee, 963-2766;
Instruction and Outreach Librarian, Linda Busch, 963-1901;
Management Information Systems/Operation and Supply Chain Management, Assistant Professor, tenure track, CWU-SeaTac, Tinja Wyman, wymant@cwu.edu;
Modern European Historian, Visiting Assistant Professor, non-tenure track, Dr. Karen Blair, 963-1656;
Serials and E-Resources Librarian, Assistant/Associate Professor, tenure track, Linda Busch, 963-1901; and,
University Archivist, Assistant/Associate Professor, tenure track, Linda Busch, 963-1901.

Exempt:
Administrative Assistant/Executive Secretary to the Provost, Judy Miller, 963-2156;
Assistant Athletic Director for Academic Compliance, Debbie Thomas, 963-1948;
CAMP Project Coordinator, Pat Haley, 963-1515;
Coordinator, Student Services, Patti Schell, 963-1373;
Credit Program Manager, Office of Continuing Education, 963-1705;
HEP Project Coordinator, Pat Haley, 963-1515;
Study Abroad Advisor, Office of International Studies, 963-3616; and,
Testing and Assessment, Director, Dr. Phil Backlund, backphil@cwu.edu.

Civil Service:
Fiscal Specialist II, June 14; and,
Office Assistant I (HEP) (Yakima office), June 14.

Temporary:
Custom Publishing;
Instructors, High School Equivalency Program (Ellensburg and Yakima);
Medical Technician;
Registered Nurse; and,
Tutors (in Yakima).

TUESDAY, JUNE 1
Annual CWU Memorial Ceremony, noon, International Flag Pavilion
Baha'i Club Devotional, noon, SUB Owhi Room (non-traditional student area)

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2
Dr. Betty Evans Original One-Act Play, 7 p.m., Milo Smith Tower Theatre, $5 general admission

THURSDAY, JUNE 3
Progressive Student Union: "Drum Against Bush!", noon, SUB Amphitheatre
Dr. Betty Evans Original One-Act Play, 7 p.m., Milo Smith Tower Theatre, $5 general admission

FRIDAY, JUNE 4
Dr. Betty Evans Original One-Act Play, 8 p.m., Milo Smith Tower Theatre, $5 general admission
Jazz Nite I, 8 p.m., Hertz Hall, $3 general admission

FRIDAY, JUNE 11
End of spring quarter
Meeting: CWU Board of Trustees, 1 p.m., Barge 412
Awards Presentation: Top Ten Outstanding Student Teachers, 2:30 p.m., SUB Yakama Room
Honors Convocation, 8 p.m., McConnell Auditorium

SATURDAY, JUNE 12
Commencement: Ellensburg, 10 a.m., Tomlinson Field

SUNDAY, JUNE 13
Commencement: Westside, 6:30 p.m., S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Benaroya Hall, Seattle

MONDAY, JUNE 21
Summer first and full sessions begin

MONDAY, JUNE 28
Summer six-week session begins