Local Teachers Selected To Attend Nasa Workshop
The following local K-12 educators from Washington and Idaho have been selected to attend NASA’s Mars Pathfinder landing site workshop and field trips in the Channeled Scabland of Washington from Sept. 24-30.
Selected from Washington were: Christopher Flanagan, Centennial Middle School, Spokane; and Maureen Harder, Ritzville High School, Ritzville, Wash. Heather Cassidy, Chase Middle School, Spokane, was chosen as one of the alternates.
Alternates selected from Idaho were: John Fisher, Lewiston High School, Lewiston; Karen Byers, University of Idaho, Moscow; and Lena Whitmore Elementary, Moscow.
Denise Zimmer, Spokane, was selected as one of two Washington State’s Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year for 1995 by the Washington State Dietetic Association. This award is granted to those who have made significant changes to the profession and are 35 years of age or under. She is a 1989 honors graduate of Washington State University and is employed by Deaconess Medical Center.
The following recent graduates were awarded $200 scholarships from the Bloomsday Road Runners Club for scholastic achievement, running accomplishments and exhibiting how running has affected their lives. They are: Mits Bryant, Mary Walker High School (Springdale, Wash.) ; Alan King, Newport (Wash.) High School; Jenny Lupfer, Shadle Park High School, and Noah Skocilich, Lewis and Clark High School.
Britt Miller, a Lewis and Clark High School and recent Pacific Lutheran University graduate, has been selected for membership in the Arete Honor Society for her high academic achievement and commitment to the liberal arts. She is the daughter of Ray and Christie Miller, Spokane.
Crystal DeFrate, Spokane, has been awarded a business scholarship to the University of Evansville, Ind. She is the daughter of Sandra DeFrate, Spokane, and plans to major in international business.
William Kuder, Spokane, is a winner of Xavier University’s annual Service Book Award, given to high school students from 16 different states who have excelled in a college preparatory program and exhibited serious dedication to the service of others in their communities. He will be a senior at Gonzaga Preparatory School in the fall.
Professor Warwick Bayly has been named the first Robert B. McEachern Distinguished Professor in Equine Medicine in Washington State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. The endowment is valued at $500,000. A gift of $250,000 was established from Robert B. and Margaret McEachern, then was matched by the state. Bayly is also the college’s associate dean for continuing education.
The following Washington State University faculty and students were given awards by the College of Business and Economics:
Richard Reed, management and systems, received the college’s Excellence Award for Outstanding Teaching. He received a $2,500 award.
Eight professors earned the Excellence Award for Outstanding Advising: Susan Gill, Debra Sanders, Fred Inaba, Nancy Bell, Chris Paxson, Thomas Becker, Jerman Rose and Eric Spangenberg. They each received a $500 award.
Seven recent graduates earned the college’s Outstanding Undergraduate Award. They are: Amy Harrington, Jonathan Gray, Heather Hake, Carl Baber Jr., Maurizio Fiori, Suzanne Evans and Kwang-Wi Koh. Each received a framed certificate.
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