Soundings (7/15/08)
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Visiting Rotarians: Susan Edgar, John Moles, Karen Morse, Rick Staeb
Guests: Dannon Trasker
Announcements:
Two weeks until Brewers on the Bay (2-6pm July 27th), but we still need a few more volunteers!
No meeting on the 29th!
July 31st is the Bellingham Food Bank Ribbon cutting ceremony, everyone is encouraged to attend!
Eddie Hanson says the crab feed is scheduled TOMORROW Wednesday 7/17. If you want to pick up the crab pots, the boat will leave at 1pm back by 3:30. Food will be served at 4, over by 7pm! It will take place right at the main guest dock.
Lance now has a happy, healthy baby boy!
Bill Boyd $24 year anniversary, helping some wild fires, ended up weekend at Semiahmoo;
Rick Stahb bucks for trip to Mt St. Helens;
Christine Palmerton birthday bucks, spent last week in NYC with sister to run in the "High-Heel-a-Thon" in Central Park;
Ed Zech: 3 dogs 5 kids and many houses later.
Curtis Dye back to Michigan to help his 88-year old mom;
Dick Stark for missed meetings vacationing, Rogue River;
Ken Oplinger for family trip to Akron, OH to help out with his 90-year old mom and take her to her first Diamond Backs game;
Bob Jones 62 years old yesterday!
Sergeant at Arms by Lynn Templeton
Stan Dyer's Village People shirt, Christine Palmerton, Bob Tull, Mike Hammas' winning bid for Sunset widening project, Brad Cornwell's hiking boots, Gary Barnett, Gerald Baron, Orphalee, Patti, Moles family nepotism, Dennis's pink tie, Bill Boyd and Mike Hammas, shorts, Pete Rittmueller, Denise Bosman and Bob Tull, Eddie, baseball trivia.
Program
Bill Gorman introduced Karen Morse, outgoing President of WWU.
Her successor is Bruce Shepard.
This year's freshmen were born in 1990!
Since 1993, when she came to WWU, the school has grown from 9,300 to 12,100 students. And, during that period the student faculty ratio has actually decreased!
WWU has a reputation for excellence. The school deliberately doesn't offer doctorate degrees, focus instead on the undergraduate program. The MBA program voted one of the Top 100 Programs worldwide.
Student-focused programs.
Diversity is a core school value.
Community service and outreach;
Sustainability - national leader in green energy;
New Programs
a) Neuropsychology program,
b) Advanced material science,
c) Emergency planning,
d) Manufacturing and supply chain management, etc.
Athletic Competition
Foundation and donor support
Physical Facilities
Waterfront Development - hope to be a big part of the Waterfront District
Respectfully submitted,
Stowe Talbot