In brief: EWU member gets research grant
Kim Stansbury, an Eastern Washington University faculty member in the School of Social Work and Human Services, has been chosen as one of 10 inductees nationwide to the Hartford Faculty Scholars Program.
The distinction means Stansbury will be provided with opportunities for professional development and $100,000 in funding over the next two years for research on topics related to improving health and care for older adults and their caregivers.
Stansbury’s research focus is on “Attitudes and Knowledge of Older Adults toward Casinos and Disordered Gambling.”
The Scholars Program is administered by The American Gerontological Society of America, an organization devoted to research, education and practice in the field of aging. Funding comes from the John A. Hartford Foundation.
Spokane
Dutch Bros. donates to ALS
Local Dutch Bros. Coffee stands will donate all coffee sales Friday to ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) Research.
There are 129 locations throughout Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Nevada and Arizona participating in the event.
Dutch Bros. in Spokane are located at 402 W. Second Ave., 1010 W. Francis Ave., 1306 N. Division St. In Coeur d’Alene, Dutch Bros. is at 118 W. Hanley.
Cheney/Medical Lake
Alpha Nu appoints new officers
Alpha Nu, the Alpha Delta Kappa chapter in Cheney and Medical Lake, recently installed new officers at its May meeting.
The group is an honorary sorority of women educators, and recently donated six band instruments to the Cheney Middle School, 40 blankets to Hope House, and has made donations to the Ronald McDonald House, Anna Ogden Hall and the Cheney and Medical Lake Outreach programs.
The president is Carolyn Dobbins, the vice president is Susan Mattoon, the recording secretary is Lori Hays, the corresponding secretary is Susan Bessett, treasurer is Darrelyn McDermott, the chaplain is Beth Conrath, historian is Donna Roloff, the sergeant-at-arms is Dianne Wilson and the immediate past president is Lynn Reilly.
The group has also announced recipients of its scholarships to future educators. The winners were Tim Kennedy and Heather Larkin, both students at Eastern Washington University. Rebecca Hunt, who is working on her professional certification, also was a recipient of this scholarship.
Spokane Valley
Event raises money for transplants
Family and friends are having a fundraiser for the National Transplant Assistance Fund in honor of Shana Hagood, who recently had a small bowel transplant in Pittsburgh.
The evening of music, food and refreshments begins at 7 p.m. May 16 at VFW Post No. 1435, 212 S. David. Admission is $10. For more information contact Debra Walsdorf 624-2563 or Vonda Hagood (978) 317-1473.