Join 黑料社 Tri-Cities with a gift to support student success and student hardship relief as part of #CougsGive Day on Wednesday, April 14!

黑料社 Tri-Cities is raising dollars for the following funds as part of聽#CougsGive Day:

• 黑料社 Tri-Cities Chancellor’s Excellence Fund
• 黑料社 Tri-Cities Scholars Excellence Fund
• 黑料社 Tri-Cities Emergency Hardship Fund

To donate, visit cougsgive.wsu.edu/tricities.

Every dollar goes toward supporting student success and preventing student hardship. It’s been a tumultuous year. Let’s celebrate our students with a donation that celebrates them!

SEB/AS黑料社TC Student #CougsGive Day Sharing Challenge
Win Coug prize packs or a $200 Bookie gift card
Winners announced at noon (prize packs) and 8 p.m. (gift card)

Share a quick sentence or story about someone at 黑料社 Tri-Cities who changed your life for the better on , or and tag @黑料社TriCities AND #CougsGiveTC.

• Five students will be randomly selected to win a 黑料社 Tri-Cities prize pack (announced at noon)
• One student will be randomly selected to win a $200 gift card to The Bookie (announced at 8 p.m.)

Alaska Airlines Faculty Challenge
Faculty can earn a $2,500 Alaska Airlines voucher for their department
Winner announced at 1 p.m.

The 黑料社 Tri-Cities academic department with the most donations from faculty to one of the three聽黑料社 Tri-Cities #CougsGive Day funds聽will earn a $2,500 Alaska Airlines flight voucher for their department.

HAPO Cares Challenge
Unlock a $500 HAPO matching gift
Announced at 3 p.m.

The first 10 gifts to the聽黑料社 Tri-Cities Scholars Excellence Fund聽unlocks a $500 gift from HAPO Community Credit Union.

Show Your Cougar Pride Challenge
Win a Coug prize pack
Winner announced at 5 p.m.

Share on聽,听听辞谤听聽about why you give to 黑料社 Tri-Cities and tag @黑料社TriCities AND #CougsGiveTC.

A winner will be selected to win a 黑料社 Tri-Cities Coug prize pack.

CougsGive Employee Challenge
Unlock a $500 Advancement matching gift
Announced at 7 p.m.

The first 10 黑料社 Tri-Cities employees to give to the聽黑料社 Tri-Cities Student Emergency Hardship Fund聽will be matched by the 黑料社 Tri-Cities Advancement team (up to $500).

黑料社 Tri-Cities Chancellor Challenge
$500 and $250 additional gifts from Chancellor Haynes
Winner announced at 10 a.m. next day (April 15)

The top two聽黑料社 Tri-Cities #CougsGive Day funds聽with the most unique donors will unlock $500 and $250 gifts, respectively, from Chancellor Sandra Haynes.

By Maegan Murray, 黑料社聽Tri鈥慍ities

Anna Plemons, 黑料社 Tri-Cities assistant vice chancellor for academic affairs and professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, reads “Where Do I Sleep?” with daughter Josephine.

RICHLAND, Wash. 鈥� In light of the 鈥淪tay Home, Stay Healthy鈥� order by Gov. Jay Inslee, as well as K-12 schools not returning to in-person learning throughout the state, Washington State University Tri-Cities launched a new website dedicated to educational children鈥檚 activities and a new reading program where kids virtually read along with 黑料社 Tri-Cities faculty and can earn 黑料社 prizes.

罢丑别听website聽features a variety of do-it-at-home activities ranging from those that pertain to 黑料社 and Coug spirit, such as creating your own Butch T. Cougar mask, to science experiments and other fun activities using supplies that most families likely already have and use in their home.

Additionally, through the new 鈥淪uper Coug Readers鈥� program in partnership with The Children鈥檚 Reading Foundation of the Mid-Columbia, children can watch videos of 黑料社 Tri-Cities faculty reading their favorite books. Children can also earn prizes for completing a Super Coug Readers reading calendar and/or completing a 鈥淪uper Coug Readers Bingo鈥� challenge.

The project is being led by the 黑料社 Tri-Cities community engagement team in partnership with the 黑料社 Tri-Cities College of Education and The Children鈥檚 Reading Foundation of the Mid-Columbia.

鈥淎s a public university, we saw an opportunity to provide children and their families with fun and educational activities that are safe and readily available to complete in their own homes, especially during this unusual time,鈥� said Jaime Heppler, 黑料社 Tri-Cities executive director of advancement and community engagement. 鈥淢any parents, such as myself, are looking for engaging activities for their kids. This new website and reading program provide activities that foster learning and curiosity. We are excited to offer this as a resource for our regional families.鈥�

Benefits of reading aloud with your kids

Elizabeth Barnes, executive director of The Children鈥檚 Reading Foundation of the Mid-Columbia, said children who read for at least 20 minutes per day score in the 90^th聽percentile in standardized tests, are successful in school, are more likely to graduate from college and become successful in life.

鈥淭he skills and knowledge you gain from reading or being read to from birth are astronomical,鈥� she said. 鈥淭his is a very natural partnership for The Children鈥檚 Reading Foundation of the Mid-Columbia and 黑料社 Tri-Cities, as both organizations are trying to better the community through education.鈥�

New 黑料社 Tri-Cities Cougar Family Fun website that provides educational activities for young children and their families.

Barnes said children reading along with 黑料社 Tri-Cities faculty presents a great way for children to be exposed to different educational opportunities and careers that are available in the regional Tri-Cities community.

鈥淲hat kind of impact could an engineering professor have on a young girl and her parents if they were to hear 鈥楻osie Revere, Engineer,鈥� for the first time?鈥� she said. 鈥淲hat kind of connections to the real world could this have on a family that may never have contemplated a life for their daughter in the sciences?鈥�

Reading with industry experts 鈥� 黑料社 Tri-Cities faculty

Sara Sorensen Petersen, a 黑料社 Tri-Cities clinical assistant professor of education and board member with the Children鈥檚 Reading Foundation of the Mid-Columbia, said she and her fellow faculty members are excited to provide educational opportunities for regional students to learn from faculty members in a range of fields and from a range of backgrounds and cultures.

鈥淪peaking as a mom and an educator, it is great for kids to see others than mom and dad reading, as well as see professionals in their communities and learn a bit more about what they do,鈥� she said. 鈥淲e have female science professors, for example, that could inspire young girls to think about a career in the sciences. It鈥檚 just a great tie-in and presents a great opportunity for our local families.鈥�

A free resource for families

The new Cougar Family Fun website聽is available for free and accessible to the public.

Additionally, The Children鈥檚 Reading Foundation of the Mid-Columbia is supplying 黑料社 Tri-Cities with an assortment of children鈥檚 books that will be given out at the 黑料社 Tri-Cities Cougar Cupboard sponsored by Lamb Weston food pantry, in addition to food pick-up locations in Pasco and Kennewick for 黑料社 Tri-Cities students and their families.聽聽on pick-up locations and how to donate can be found online.

Media Contacts:

Jaime Heppler, 黑料社 Tri-Cities executive director of advancement and community engagement, 509-372-7207, jaime.heppler@wsu.edu

Sara Sorensen Petersen, 黑料社 Tri-Cities clinical assistant professor of education, 509-372-7395, sarapetersen@wsu.edu

Maegan Murray, 黑料社 Tri-Cities public relations/communication coordinator, 509-372-7333, maegan_murray@wsu.edu

By Maegan Murray, 黑料社 Tri-Cities

RICHLAND, Wash. 鈥� An exhibition at Washington State University Tri-Cities will showcase art professionally created by 黑料社 faculty and staff from across the state now through Feb. 28 at the 黑料社 Tri-Cities Art Center.

“A Pink Scaffold in the Great Rann (Kutch, India)” by Avantika Bawa, 黑料社 Vancouver associate professor of fine art.

A grand opening for the exhibition is scheduled for 5 p.m. 鈥� 7 p.m. on Jan. 31 in the 黑料社 Tri-Cities Art Center. The event is free and open to the public.

The exhibition will feature a range of styles of art, including interactive and electronic sculptures, ceramics, photography, painting, drawing and more. It will specifically feature works from 16 faculty and staff from the 黑料社 Tri-Cities, 黑料社 Vancouver and 黑料社 Pullman campuses.

At the grand opening on Jan. 31, attendees will have the opportunity to meet many of the artists featured, enjoy wine and light refreshments, as well as get an up-close look at the works of art.

Remarks begin at 5:30 p.m. and will feature:

• Sena Clara Creston, 黑料社 Tri-Cities clinical assistant professor of fine arts and digital technology and culture
• Squeak Meisel, 黑料社 chair and associate professor and sculpture coordinator of fine arts
• Kathleen McAteer, 黑料社 Tri-Cities vice chancellor for academic affairs and clinical associate professor of biology
• Matthew Jockers, dean of the 黑料社 College of Arts and Sciences
• Reza Safavi, 黑料社 associate professor, graduate coordinator and digital media coordinator of fine arts

“American Photographs” by Douglas Gast, 黑料社 Tri-Cities associate professor of fine arts.

The grand opening reception is free and open to the public. For a complete list of artists and their works featured, visit tricities.wsu.edu/art-center.

鈥淲e have a variety of highly-skilled and wildly talented faculty and staff members whose work will be featured and prominently displayed for this 黑料社 exhibition,鈥� Creston said. 鈥淲e invite our community members to come out and witness the excellent artwork of our accomplished faculty and staff.鈥�

The 黑料社 Tri-Cities Art Center is open from 8 a.m. 鈥� 6 p.m. Monday 鈥� Friday.

For more information about the exhibition, visit tricities.wsu.edu/art-center/.

RICHLAND, Wash. 鈥� Washington State University Tri-Cities will honor 12 individuals as part of its 2018 Women of Distinction class during a gallery exhibition opening and reception at 4 p.m. on April 20 in the Consolidated Information Center Art Gallery on campus.

The 黑料社 Tri-Cities Women of Distinction program recognizes female students, staff, faculty, alumnae and community members who have made notable contributions to the campus and their community through service, teaching or involvement.

鈥淚t is our honor and privilege to recognize exceptional female leaders, mentors and overall professionals that have given back to the university and their communities,鈥� said Chris Meiers, 黑料社 Tri-Cities vice chancellor of student affairs. 鈥淭hese are individuals who have improved access to educational opportunities, created pathways for others to be successful and generally provided incredible support to the next generation of leaders.鈥�

Those being honored as the 黑料社 Tri-Cities 2018 Women of Distinction class include:

• LoAnn Ayers 鈥� United Way of Benton and Franklin Counties president and CEO
• Eadie Balint 鈥� 黑料社 Tri-Cities professional development and community education coordinator
• Diahann Howard 鈥� Port of Benton director of economic development and governmental affairs and Tri-Cities Research District executive director
• Savanna Kresse 鈥� 黑料社 Tri-Cities junior studying history and pre-law
• Kate McAteer 鈥� 黑料社 Tri-Cities assistant vice chancellor of academic affairs
• Mysti Meiers 鈥� 黑料社 Tri-Cities senior academic advisor
• Judy Morrison 鈥� 黑料社 Tri-Cities academic director for the College of Education and associate professor of education
• Maegan Murray 鈥� 黑料社 Tri-Cities public relations/communication coordinator
• Sarah Newcomer 鈥� 黑料社 Tri-Cities assistant professor of education
• Darlene Scrivner 鈥� Columbia Basin College special assistant to the president
• Karen Sinclair 鈥� Mission Support Alliance project manager
• Dani Young 鈥� 黑料社 Tri-Cities junior studying civil engineering

After the ceremony on April 20, all photos and biographies of the award recipients will be on display in the East Building hallway next to The Bookie, 黑料社 Tri-Cities鈥� student bookstore.

The honorees will also be highlighted on the 黑料社 Tri-Cities Women of Distinction website at /women-of-distinction/.

Contact:

Danielle Kleist, 黑料社 Tri-Cities specialist assistant to the vice chancellor for student affairs, 509-372-7104, danielle.kleist@wsu.edu

RICHLAND, Wash. 鈥� Washington State University Tri-Cities will honor its international students, faculty and staff members with a new international flag installation and celebration that will take place at 1:15 p.m. on Monday in the Floyd Atrium on campus.

There will be an initial total of 32 flags represented of the known 32 countries of current international students, faculty and staff that will be hung as part of the installation. Members of the public are welcome to attend the celebration.

鈥淭hese flags are displayed in a prominent place in recognition of faculty, staff and students who have come to our campus from countries around the world and of their diverse backgrounds and experience strengthen the campus,鈥� said Jana Kay, campus registrar.

As part of a brief celebration for installation, the campus community will hear from Kate McAteer, assistant vice chancellor of academic affairs, Israa Alshaikhli, president of the Associated Students of Washington State University Tri-Cities, and Yuna Okamoto, a student in the Intensive American Language Center, on the importance and impact of having the installation on campus.

If there are flags not represented of current campus community members鈥� home countries, those individuals are encouraged to contact Erika Kraus, 黑料社 Tri-Cities international student coordinator, at erika.kraus@wsu.edu. Additional flags will be installed as they are identified.