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Ronald Frye Video Interview, Ronald M. Frye

Cat Tales

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Ronald Frye shares his story of coming to central before and after service in the military during the Korean War. Later he became Dean of Professional Studies. He also discusses how he met his spouse at Central.

Dale Comstock Video Interview, Dale Comstock

Cat Tales

Dale Comstock discusses being a student and then later, a faculty member at Central Washington University.

Janet Werner Video Interview, Janet Werner

Cat Tales

Janet Werner discusses attending Central and living in Sue Lombard hall. She tells about life in the dorm and homecoming events.

Gregory Moore Video Interview, Gregory Moore

Cat Tales

Interview was conducted at an event for Central alumni from the 1950's, 1960's, and 1970's held at Bogies Golf House in Auburn Washington on June 29, 2017.

Sandra K. Carlson Video Interview, Sandra K. Carlson

Cat Tales

Sandra Carlson talks about attending Central and working in the library as a student. She also discusses her career as a school teacher and her work with the Central Parents group.

Darwin Nelson Video Interview, Darwin Nelson

Cat Tales

Darwin Nelson talks about attending central in the 1950's. He was in Air Force ROTC and graduated in 1957. He discusses work ethic and memorable subjects he studied.

Soren R. Sorenson Video Interview, Soren R. Sorenson

Cat Tales

Soren Sorenson discusses his experiences at central and becoming a conscintion objector during the Vietnam War and his career as a teacher in elementary schools.

2017 Central Washington University Commencement, Central Washington University

Commencement Programs

A commencement program from graduation ceremonies at Central Washington University.

Bob Johnson Video Interview, Bob Johnson

Cat Tales

Bob Johnson tells about his time at Central as attack and cross country athlete and an incident at the national track meet and suffering heat exhaustion during a marathon.

Larry Voland Video Interview, Larry Voland

Cat Tales

Larry Voland shares a memory of his time Central Washington University as a member of the track team.

Media Exposure On Student Work: Spotlight On Undergraduate Research, Dominic Klyve

Mathematics Faculty Scholarship

This paper describes efforts by the author to engage and motivate students in undergraduate research by giving them a large audience and engaging the media in disseminating their work. I provide an introduction to public relations from the point of view of a mathematics professor, and describe some lessons I’ve learned in my own attempts to engage newsprint, radio, and television sources in stories about undergraduate research in mathematics. After describing some partially successful early attempts, the paper discusses a recent event in which undergraduate research in mathematics became, briefly, a “hot news item” in Central Washington. The paper concludes …

Just World Beliefs, Identity Development, And Social Justice Advocacy Of Counselor Trainees, Sara Rundlett

All Master's Theses

This was the first study exploring the relationship between the belief in a just world, identity development, and social justice advocacy (SJA). A mixed methods design was conducted using a nationwide sample of ninety-seven counselor-in-training participants. Hypotheses included positive correlation between identity development and SJA, negative correlation between belief in a just world and SJA, and negative correlation between belief in a just world and identity development. Results were not significant but provided implications for future research and counselor training programs.

Saving The Stratton:The Fate Of The Sheldon Jackson College Library Collection, Ginny Blackson, Mattias Olshausen

Library Scholarship

On June 29, 2007, Alaska’s oldest educational institution, Sheldon Jackson College, ceased operations without notice. The closure left an uncertain future for the college’s students, faculty, staff, resources, and buildings including the Stratton Library and the over 48,000 items housed within. The Library’s collection not only contained the college’s academic collection, but it also housed two rare book collections, historical photos and plate glass negatives, as well as the archives documenting the school’s 128-year history. This article will track the relocation and current status of the Sheldon Jackson College archives and C.L. Andrews rare book collection.