Western Today for Tuesday, June 23
Rowing title helps push WWU to #10 in national Director's Cup standings
WWU finished the school year at #10 in the national Div. II Director's Cup rankings, the highest ever finish for the university. See story below.
WWU photo
|
 |
 |
|
 |
|
Check out EESP's summer offerings for youth here.
|
|
|
The Bellingham Herald
- WWU finishes 10th in national Director's Cup standings
Paced by a fifth straight national title in women's rowing, Western Washington University placed 10th nationally among NCAA Division II schools in the final 2008-09 Learfield Sports Directors' Cup standings released today.
It is the Vikings' highest placing in school history and the school's first top 10 finish. Western's previous best placing was 20th last year.
- Former Vikings football coach Robin Ross moves on to Oregon State
After helping to secure transfers for the majority of his former players who were seeking to move on and coaching positions for most of his coaching staff, former Western Washington University football coach Robin Ross decided it was time for himself to move forward, as well. (See also Ross Rejoins Beavers and Ross hired by OSU)
- Local students named outstanding graduates at WWU
Six Whatcom County students were among those named Outstanding Graduates for 2008-2009 at Western Washington University. Faculty members from each academic department select one graduate to honor.
- Community rallies for wedding of school librarian's daughter
Bev McKissick knows there is no joy in cancer.
She also knows that the dwindling number of months she has left before she succumbs to bone cancer are as joyful as they can be, in part because she has been upfront about her condition and because the community has responded with kindness and warmth.
A Whatcom County native, Bev, 56, graduated from Meridian High School and Western Washington University before becoming a teacher and, later, a school librarian. She's married to Rob McKissick, a technical education teacher at Nooksack Valley High School.
- Mariners to congratulate WWU rowing team
The national champion Western Washington University Women's Rowing team will be at Safeco Field Thursday afternoon for a special tribute prior to the Seattle Mariners' baseball game with San Diego, including the ceremonial first pitch by team captain Audrey Coon.
|
printer friendly
