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Patricia
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President
Mark Emmert announced last week that he has named Patricia
Spakes, vice president and provost of Shippensburg University
of Pennsylvania, to be the next chancellor of UW Tacoma. Dr
Spakes was selected after a national search to replace Vicky
Carwein, now president of Westfield State College, in Massachusetts.
She will begin work in April.
In
an e-mail to the UWT campus, Emmert said Dr. Spakes articulated
a strong vision and understanding of the factors that will
shape UWT's future and inspired confidence and excitement
among faculty, staff, students and community leaders.
Emmert
also recognized Steven Olswang for strong leadership of UWT
as interim chancellor for the past nine months. Dr. Olswang
will continue to serve as Interim Chancellor until Dr. Spakes
arrives.
Ginger
MacDonald, director of the Education program and co-chair
of the search committee, said she appreciated the involvement
of staff, faculty, students and the community in the selection
process.
"We
had such strong participation across the board," she
said. "So many people came and evaluated all of the candidates."
She
also recognized the search committee, which included staff,
faculty, students and community members from the Tacoma, Seattle
and Bothell campuses.
"The
members of the committee really seemed to care about UWT,
even if they were from Seattle or Bothell. This process went
on for a year, but everyone was dedicated to seeing it through."
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Read Dr.
Spakes' CV (PDF)
Go
higher at the South Sound College Fair
Volunteers
are still needed to staff the South Sound College Fair, a
gathering of Washington colleges and universities, from 10
a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 22.
For
the second year in a row, UWT is coordinating and hosting
the free fair, where representatives from 19 colleges and
universities will meet with prospective students and offer
tips on applications, financial aid, advising, degrees, continuing
education and more. In addition, participants can enjoy entertainment,
tour the growing UWT campus and shop at neighborhood stores
and restaurants.
More
than 1,000 people attended the first fair in 2004.
Coordinators
are seeking staff members to help direct vehicle and foot
traffic on campus during the event. For more information or
to volunteer, contact Mandy Meinhardt at meinhard@u.washington.edu
or Wanda Curtis at wandaec@u.washington.edu.
Business
Leadership Awards to be held Jan. 26
Fifteen
local businesspeople were nominated for the Business Leader
of the Year award, which will be presented at the fourth-annual
Business Leadership Awards event Jan. 26.
The
awards, sponsored by the Milgard School of Business, Heritage
Bank and the Business Examiner, honor outstanding achievement
in the Pierce County market. One of the 13 nominees will be
named Business Leader of the Year at the event, which begins
with a reception at 5:30 p.m. at the Washington State History
Museum. The ceremony begins at 7 p.m.
In
addition, longtime UWT supporter Bill Philip will be given
the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Deadline
Jan. 21 for faculty awards, campus grant applications
Jan.
21 is the deadline for nominating faculty members for Distinguished
Teaching or Distinguished Scholarship awards. It's also the
application deadline for Founders' Endowment awards. Nominations
and grant applications are due in the Chancellor's Office
by 5 p.m. Information on the Distinguished Scholarship awards
was sent to faculty members in a Jan. 6 e-mail from Jack Nelson.
New
schedule out for KeyBank Professional Development Center
The
January-to-June schedule of courses and workshops offered
by KeyBank Professional Development Center is now out. Look
for the printed version (it's green) around campus or visit
the Web for more information. Among new offerings is a Community
Leaders Forum to be lead by Columbia Bank CEO Melanie Dressel,
recognized in the October issue of US Banker magazine as one
of the top 25 most powerful women in banking.
Inclement
weather update
As
winter weather continues, remember to check the UWT Web site
and telephone hotline for information on inclement weather
closures and delays. Local radio and television stations will
be notified if UWT is closed or operating hours are delayed.
- Inclement
weather hotline: (253) 383-INFO
Faculty
and Staff Notes
Oliver
Dunagan has been selected out of 75 applicants from
across the nation as the new Manager of Facilities Services.
He has been acting manager since August.
Dan
García (Student Affairs) has been invited
to be Vice President of Access and Equity on the American
Association of College Registrars and Admissions Officers
board of directors. This is a new position created to lead
the Association's diversity efforts.
Kevin
Green has been hired as a security officer in Campus
Safety.
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