WSU, A Great University on the

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WSU, A Great University on the
Path to National Distinction
Foundation Board Meeting
V. Lane Rawlins
October 19, 2006
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10a. International Programs Gain Strength
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10a. Example - Malawi
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10. Continuing to Advance Our Statewide Image
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10. Example Innovator Series
Greg Belenky Sleep and Performance Research
Center
WSU Spokane
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9. The Best Business and Budget Offices in the
State
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9. Example Clean Audit!
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8. The Branch Campuses Grow Up
Washington State University Statewide
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8. Example First Freshman Class at WSU Vancouver
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7. The Arts Are Ascending
2006 Events

• NPR Presents A Prairie Home Companion with
  Garrison Keillor Co.
• Bill Cosby Anne Murray An Evening with Colin
  Mochrie and Brad Sherwood
• Music Faculty Artist Series
• Theatre events at Daggy Hall, Wadleigh Theatre,
  Jones Theatre
• Department of Fine Arts Gallery II
• Museum of Art Exhibitions Art Context The
  1950s and 60s
• Department of English Visiting Writer Lecture
  Series
• Visual Performing Literary Arts Committee
  damali ayo
• Art A La Carte Lectures and Special Events

Terry Allen, Bookin', 2006
(Photo as seen during the patina at the Walla
Walla Foundry)
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7. Example Lichtenstein Exhibit
Roy Lichtenstein, Sunrise, 1965
Roy Lichtenstein, Explosion, 1967
Roy Lichtenstein, Crying Girl, 1963
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6. Boards, Volunteers, Elected Representatives
and Constituents Working Together
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6. Example Alumni Association
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6. Example Student Leaders
Juan Alvarez and Thu Dang
Kyle Smith Student Regent
National Coalition Building Institute
Zach Wurtz ASWSU President Jenn Smith
ASWSU Office Manager
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5. New Programs and Support for Diversity Across
WSU
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5. Example Cougars of Color
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4a. Fundraising Reaches New Levels and Leads to
Strengthened Programs
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4a. Example Corps of Discovery Endowed Chair
Athletics Business
John W. (Jack) and Janet M. Creighton Corps of
Discovery Endowed Chair
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4. Strengthening Our Partnerships

• PNNL
• Tri-Dec
• Spokane Chamber of Commerce
• Prosperity Partnership
• Ag Commodity Groups
• Microsoft and Boeing
• Washington Wine Commission
• UW and EWU
• Community Colleges

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4. Example WWAMI Proposal With UW and
Agricultural Coalition
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3. Construction of New Facilities That Really
Make a Difference
Academic Center - Riverpoint Campus
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3. Example CUB Renovation
CUB Renovation
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3. Example Life Sciences Building
Life Sciences Building
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2. Advances in Undergraduate Education
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2. Example Engineering Entrepreneurship
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2. Example Office of Undergraduate Research
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1. Outstanding Research Scholarship
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1. Example Reproductive Sciences
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1. Example Zoonotic Disease
Guy Palmer National Academy of Sciences
Institute of Medicine
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Your Generosity Makes WSUs Excellence
Possible. Thank you!
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WSU, A Great University on the
Path to National Distinction
Foundation Board Meeting
V. Lane Rawlins
October 19, 2006