Western Today for Friday, July 10

Work continues on bike, pedestrian paths

This summer, the folks in Facilities Management are revising bike and pedestrian circulation in the south campus area. The project includes revision to the bicycle route from Bill McDonald Parkway through Fairhaven College and out to College Way. The other portion is pedestrian and bicycle routing around the Academic Instructional Center and the Wade King Student Recreation Center. Officials anticipate that the project will be complete by the start of school in the fall.

Check out weekly construction schedules for the project on FAST Online.

Photo by Adam Cochran / WWU

Graphic designers move to University Communications

Graphic designers Chris Baker and Shona Fahland have moved from their former offices in the commissary building to the Office of University Communications suite at 300 Old Main due to a reorganization within the University Relations Division. Read more at FAST Online.

Event highlight: Samson Rope's Mark Swiackey to speak on strategic management

WWU's College of Business and Economics hosts guest speaker Mark Swiackey at 1 p.m. today in Parks Hall Room 146 as part of its Strategic Management Executive Speaker Series.

Swiackey, vice president of operations for Samson Rope Technologies and former vice president of manufacturing at Samson, is responsible for manufacturing, supply chain, human resources and customer service.

For more information, visit the WWU Events Calendar.

Western Scholars Invitational program continues today

High-achieving high school seniors are on campus today for the third and final day of the Office of Admissions' Western Scholars Invitational program, which allows the 120 students to experience life as college students. The three-day, two-night program includes classroom discussions, faculty presentations, lectures and tours.

Alumni Association seeks nominations for 2010 awards

The Alumni Awards Celebration recognizes individuals who have brought pride to Western through their personal and professional accomplishments. These are the highest, most distinguished awards available to Western alumni.

Do you know of a Western alumnus deserving of recognition for outstanding professional or community service? If so, please nominate.

Deadline is Oct. 1, 2009

Read about the 2009 recipients in Window magazine.

The Bellingham Herald

WTA board members support WWU bus pass deal
A majority of Whatcom Transportation Authority leaders like a proposed deal that would require Western Washington University to pay about 25 percent more for prepaid student bus passes.

The increase would be spread over the next three academic years.
The WTA board's executive committee discussed the proposed deal Thursday, July 9, and voted to recommend that the full board approve it. Five members of the committee, who make up more than half of the board, voted in favor of the deal, and another member expressed support but was absent for the vote.

Bellingham's RMC Architects tackles Western library project
RMC Architects is designing a new space for Wilson Library's Special Collections Department at Western Washington University.

The department is currently located on the second level of the library with archival storage spread throughout the building. The new design will consolidate it to the sixth floor and accommodate future growth, as well as the need for archival environment upgrades, according to a company press release.

The Seattle Times

Health costs going up for state employees
Health care costs will be going up in January for state employees, teachers and retirees.

The Public Employees Benefits Board adopted higher co-payments and deductibles Wednesday on a 4-3 vote. The three no votes came from representatives of state worker and retiree groups.

About 336,000 state employees and retirees and their dependents will be affected through health-insurance policies they receive through the state Health Care Authority.

Some copays and deductibles could double. Monthly premiums for the state's most popular plan, Uniform Medical, increase from $82 to $123 for full family coverage. Premiums for some plans, including Group Health Classic and Group Health Value, drop, but those plans see new or higher deductibles in 2010.

Everett Herald

Barhanovich loses in match play
Brian Barhanovich of Everett was defeated by Josh Anderson of Murrieta, Calif., 4 and 3, during the second round of match play at the Pacific Northwest Golf Association's Men's Amateur Championship on Thursday at The Home Course.
Barhanovich, a member of the Western Washington University golf team, fell behind when Anderson birdied the second hole and was never able to draw back to even.

WWU News Releases

Volunteers Needed for Jury in WWU's College Quest Mock Trial

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