{"id":2293,"date":"2019-04-22T17:07:35","date_gmt":"2019-04-22T17:07:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stagewp.cas.wsu.edu\/crmj-newsletter-wds\/?page_id=2293"},"modified":"2020-05-22T23:47:54","modified_gmt":"2020-05-22T23:47:54","slug":"highlights-and-congratulations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/crmj.wsu.edu\/newsletter\/highlights-and-congratulations\/","title":{"rendered":"Highlights and Congratulations"},"content":{"rendered":"<br \/>\n<section id=\"builder-section-1553891889931\" class=\"row single gutter pad-top\">\n<div style=\"\" class=\"column one \">\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #993300\"><strong>2019 Highlights &amp; Congratulations<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Among the outstanding faculty and students who were highlighted this academic year:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #993300\"><strong>Highlights<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/crmj.wsu.edu\/faculty-and-staff\/graduate-students\/\">Aric Dutelle<\/a><span style=\"color: #000000\">, master&#8217;s student, was one of three panelists for &#8220;Crimson Reads: A celebration of WSU Authors&#8221; in March. <a href=\"https:\/\/news.wsu.edu\/2019\/03\/18\/celebrate-wsu-authors-crimson-reads\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Find out more<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2105\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2105\" style=\"width: 123px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2018\/12\/Hamilton-Z-2014-80.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2105\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2018\/12\/Hamilton-Z-2014-80.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Zachary Hamilton.\" width=\"123\" height=\"123\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2105\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Dr. Zachary Hamilton<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/crmj.wsu.edu\/faculty-and-staff\/faculty\/zachary-hamilton\/\">Zachary Hamilton,<\/a><span style=\"color: #000000\"> associate professor and graduate director, was selected as one of the contributing experts to assist in the development of the National Institute of Justice&#8217;s First Step Act risk and needs assessment system. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/opa\/pr\/department-justice-announces-first-step-act-implementation-progress\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Find out more<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1009\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1009\" style=\"width: 131px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2017\/11\/makin-david.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1009\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2017\/11\/makin-david.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. David Makin.\" width=\"131\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1009\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Dr. David Makin<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;padding-left: 80px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/crmj.wsu.edu\/faculty-and-staff\/faculty\/david-makin\/\">David Makin,<\/a> <span style=\"color: #000000\">assistant Professor, was granted tenure and promotion this academic year. <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000\">Additionally, <strong>Dr. Makin,<\/strong> uses evidence-based research to help his undergraduate students learn how to help authorities combat crime and other public safety threats. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/news.wsu.edu\/2019\/04\/08\/wsu-students-provide-practical-solutions-real-crime-issues\/?utm_source=WSUNews-enewsletter&amp;utm_campaign=wsunewsenewsletter&amp;utm_medium=email\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Find out more<\/a><span style=\"color: #000000\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2711\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2711\" style=\"width: 127px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/04\/Melanie-Angela-Neuilly_5418-002-e1556053547892.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2711\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/04\/Melanie-Angela-Neuilly_5418-002-e1556053547892-396x533.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Melanie-Angela Neuilly.\" width=\"127\" height=\"171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/04\/Melanie-Angela-Neuilly_5418-002-e1556053547892-396x533.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/04\/Melanie-Angela-Neuilly_5418-002-e1556053547892-768x1033.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/04\/Melanie-Angela-Neuilly_5418-002-e1556053547892-792x1065.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/04\/Melanie-Angela-Neuilly_5418-002-e1556053547892-990x1331.jpg 990w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/04\/Melanie-Angela-Neuilly_5418-002-e1556053547892-1188x1598.jpg 1188w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 127px) 100vw, 127px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2711\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Dr. Melanie-Angela Neuilly<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;padding-left: 40px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/crmj.wsu.edu\/faculty-and-staff\/faculty\/melanie-angela-neuilly\/\">Melanie-Angela Neuilly,<\/a><span style=\"color: #000000\"> associate professor, is WSU&#8217;s new interim associate vice provost for faculty development. In her new part-time role, Dr. Neuilly will direct training and development activities for department chairs and directors; direct New Faculty Orientation and the new faculty seminar series; oversee faculty professional development activities; serve as the Provost\u2019s Office liaison to WSU\u2019s ADVANCE program; serve as chair of the WSU Showcase Steering Committee; and work collaboratively with faculty groups dedicated to faculty development and improvement of faculty life. Dr. Neuilly is appointed for this new position until December 31, 2019.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Additionally, <strong>Dr. Neuilly&#8217;s<\/strong> edited book, <em>Mothering From The Field: The Impact of Motherhood On Site-Based Research<\/em>, is coming out in June with Rutgers University Press. Get more information about how to order the book and a <span style=\"color: #993300\"><a style=\"color: #993300\" href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/03\/Mothering-from-the-Field-flyer.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">30% discount here<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2743\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2743\" style=\"width: 142px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/04\/Stohr-Mary.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2743\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/04\/Stohr-Mary-396x397.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Mary Stohr.\" width=\"142\" height=\"142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/04\/Stohr-Mary-396x397.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/04\/Stohr-Mary-198x198.jpg 198w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/04\/Stohr-Mary-768x771.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/04\/Stohr-Mary-792x795.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/04\/Stohr-Mary-990x994.jpg 990w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/04\/Stohr-Mary-1188x1192.jpg 1188w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 142px) 100vw, 142px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2743\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Dr. Mary Stohr<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/crmj.wsu.edu\/faculty-and-staff\/graduate-students\/\">Duane Stanton<\/a><span style=\"color: #000000\">, doctoral candidate<\/span> <span style=\"color: #000000\">and<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/crmj.wsu.edu\/faculty-and-staff\/faculty\/mary-stohr\/\">Mary Stohr<\/a><span style=\"color: #000000\">, professor,<\/span> <span style=\"color: #000000\">presented to the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board Meeting on \u201cResearch on the Effects of Cannabis Legalization in Washington\u201d on January 8, 2019, in Spokane, Washington.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2878\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2878\" style=\"width: 179px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/05\/Jordan-Sykes-CAS.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2878\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/05\/Jordan-Sykes-CAS-396x264.jpg\" alt=\"CRM J senior Jordan Sykes.\" width=\"179\" height=\"119\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/05\/Jordan-Sykes-CAS-396x264.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/05\/Jordan-Sykes-CAS-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/05\/Jordan-Sykes-CAS-792x528.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/05\/Jordan-Sykes-CAS-990x660.jpg 990w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/05\/Jordan-Sykes-CAS.jpg 1188w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 179px) 100vw, 179px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2878\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Jordan Sykes.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><span style=\"color: #993300\">Jordan Sykes<\/span>, Outstanding Criminal Justice and Criminology senior was chosen to carry the gonfalon for the <a href=\"https:\/\/cas.wsu.edu\/\">College of Arts and Sciences<\/a> during Washington State University graduation ceremonies on Saturday, May 4, 2019, in Beasley Coliseum. <a href=\"https:\/\/news.wsu.edu\/2019\/05\/02\/outstanding-criminal-justice-student-chosen-carry-cas-gonfalon\/?utm_source=WSUNews-enewsletter&amp;utm_campaign=wsunewsenewsletter&amp;utm_medium=email\">Find out more.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1012\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1012\" style=\"width: 148px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2017\/11\/Willits-Dale-198x198.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1012\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2017\/11\/Willits-Dale-198x198.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Dale Willits. \" width=\"148\" height=\"148\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1012\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Dr. Dale Willits<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><a href=\"https:\/\/crmj.wsu.edu\/faculty-and-staff\/faculty\/dale-willits\/\">Dale Willits<\/a>, assistant professor, and alumnus Dr. Ruibin Lu were highlighted in <em>The Seattle Times<\/em> for their article on &#8220;Fund levelheaded research into cannabis legalization.&#8221; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seattletimes.com\/opinion\/fund-levelheaded-research-into-cannabis-legalization\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more here<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #993300\"><strong>Congratulations to our 2018\u20132019 Master&#8217;s and Doctoral Graduates!<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>2018 Summer<\/strong><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Jordan M. Ferguson (M.A.), Leah Ruiz (M.A.), &amp; Wesley Maier (Ph.D.).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #993300\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">2018 Fall<\/span><\/span><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Rachael Brooks (M.A.), Elizabeth Dotson (M.A.), Mikala Meize (M.A.), Mary Miller (M.A.), Elizabeth Tollefsbol (Ph.D.), &amp; Youngki Woo (M.A.).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #993300\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">2019 Spring <\/span><\/span><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #993300\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Brandon Bang (Ph.D), Tasha Fox (Ph.D.), Moana Hafoka (Ph.D.), Mia Holbrook (Ph.D), Melissa Kowalski (Ph.D.), Celia Magnuson (M.A.), Gloria Ochoa-Bruck (M.A.), &amp; Youngki Woo (Ph.D.).<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2932\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2932\" style=\"width: 704px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/05\/2018-2019-Graduates2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-2932\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/05\/2018-2019-Graduates2-396x297.jpg\" alt=\"2018-2019 Doctoral Graduates. (Photo credit to Dr. Stohr). \" width=\"704\" height=\"528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/05\/2018-2019-Graduates2-396x297.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/05\/2018-2019-Graduates2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/05\/2018-2019-Graduates2-792x594.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/05\/2018-2019-Graduates2.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 704px) 100vw, 704px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2932\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">2018-2019 Doctoral Graduates. (Photo credit to Dr. Stohr). <br \/><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2933\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2933\" style=\"width: 726px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/05\/2018-2019-graduates-with-faculty.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-2933\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/05\/2018-2019-graduates-with-faculty-396x297.jpg\" alt=\"Doctoral graduates with faculty. (Photo credit to Dr. Stohr).\" width=\"726\" height=\"544\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/05\/2018-2019-graduates-with-faculty-396x297.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/05\/2018-2019-graduates-with-faculty-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/05\/2018-2019-graduates-with-faculty-792x594.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/05\/2018-2019-graduates-with-faculty.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 726px) 100vw, 726px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2933\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Doctoral graduates with faculty. (Photo credit to Dr. Stohr).<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2930\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2930\" style=\"width: 784px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/05\/Moana-Hafoka-with-family-e1557762318314.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2930\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/05\/Moana-Hafoka-with-family-e1557762318314-396x528.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Moana Hafoka with his family.\" width=\"784\" height=\"1045\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/05\/Moana-Hafoka-with-family-e1557762318314-396x528.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/05\/Moana-Hafoka-with-family-e1557762318314-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/05\/Moana-Hafoka-with-family-e1557762318314-792x1056.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/05\/Moana-Hafoka-with-family-e1557762318314-990x1320.jpg 990w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/05\/Moana-Hafoka-with-family-e1557762318314-1188x1584.jpg 1188w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 784px) 100vw, 784px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2930\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Dr. Moana Hafoka with his family. (Photo credit to Dr. Neuilly).<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2926\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2926\" style=\"width: 876px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/05\/Bang-Fox-Lutze-Tollefsbol-and-Maier-.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-2926\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/05\/Bang-Fox-Lutze-Tollefsbol-and-Maier--396x317.jpg\" alt=\"Drs. Brandon Bang, Tasha Fox, Faith Lutze, Elizabeth Tollefsbol, &amp; Wesley Maier. \" width=\"876\" height=\"701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/05\/Bang-Fox-Lutze-Tollefsbol-and-Maier--396x317.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/05\/Bang-Fox-Lutze-Tollefsbol-and-Maier--768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/05\/Bang-Fox-Lutze-Tollefsbol-and-Maier--792x634.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/05\/Bang-Fox-Lutze-Tollefsbol-and-Maier-.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 876px) 100vw, 876px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2926\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Drs. Brandon Bang, Tasha Fox, Faith Lutze, Elizabeth Tollefsbol, &amp; Wesley Maier.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2928\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2928\" style=\"width: 882px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/05\/Lutze-and-Fox.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-2928\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/05\/Lutze-and-Fox-396x528.jpg\" alt=\"Drs. Faith Lutze and Tasha Fox.\" width=\"882\" height=\"1176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/05\/Lutze-and-Fox-396x528.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/05\/Lutze-and-Fox.jpg 540w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 882px) 100vw, 882px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2928\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Drs. Faith Lutze and Tasha Fox.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2921\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2921\" style=\"width: 1291px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/05\/Elizabeth-Tolleftsbol-and-husband.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-2921\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/05\/Elizabeth-Tolleftsbol-and-husband-396x297.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. (now) Elizabeth Tolleftsbol and her husband.\" width=\"1291\" height=\"968\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/05\/Elizabeth-Tolleftsbol-and-husband-396x297.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/05\/Elizabeth-Tolleftsbol-and-husband-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/05\/Elizabeth-Tolleftsbol-and-husband-792x594.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/05\/Elizabeth-Tolleftsbol-and-husband-990x743.jpg 990w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/05\/Elizabeth-Tolleftsbol-and-husband-1188x891.jpg 1188w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1291px) 100vw, 1291px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2921\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Dr. (now) Elizabeth Tolleftsbol and her husband.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/04\/87-e1555949473329.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2622\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/04\/87-e1555949473329-396x493.jpeg\" alt=\"Drs. Zachary Hamilton and Melissa Kowalski at 2019 Awards Ceremony.\" width=\"802\" height=\"998\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/04\/87-e1555949473329-396x493.jpeg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/04\/87-e1555949473329-768x956.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/04\/87-e1555949473329-792x986.jpeg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/04\/87-e1555949473329-990x1233.jpeg 990w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/04\/87-e1555949473329-1188x1479.jpeg 1188w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 802px) 100vw, 802px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Dr. Zachary Hamilton and Dr. (now) Melissa Kowalski celebrating Melissa&#8217;s award, Dr. Otwin Marenin Outstanding Doctoral Student, at the 2019 Awards Ceremony.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2472\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2472\" style=\"width: 804px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/04\/Youngkis-final-defense-e1555948749779.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2472\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/04\/Youngkis-final-defense-e1555948749779-396x248.jpg\" alt=\"Drs. Craig Hemmens and Mary Stohr, with Dr. (now) Youngki Woo and Dr. Dale Willits, with Dr. Staci Hoff (on AMS video) before Woo's final defense. \" width=\"804\" height=\"503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/04\/Youngkis-final-defense-e1555948749779-396x248.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/04\/Youngkis-final-defense-e1555948749779-990x621.jpg 990w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/04\/Youngkis-final-defense-e1555948749779-1188x745.jpg 1188w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/04\/Youngkis-final-defense-e1555948749779.jpg 1382w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 804px) 100vw, 804px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2472\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Drs. Craig Hemmens and Mary Stohr, with Dr. (now) Youngki Woo and Dr. Dale Willits, with Dr. Staci Hoff (on AMS video) at Youngki&#8217;s final defense.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2490\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2490\" style=\"width: 803px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/04\/Hafoka-PhD-e1555948802348.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2490\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/04\/Hafoka-PhD-e1555948802348-396x280.jpg\" alt=\"Drs. Mary Stohr, David Makin, Moana Hafoka, and Melanie-Angela Neuilly at Moana's final defense. \" width=\"803\" height=\"568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/04\/Hafoka-PhD-e1555948802348-396x280.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/04\/Hafoka-PhD-e1555948802348-768x542.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/04\/Hafoka-PhD-e1555948802348-792x559.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/04\/Hafoka-PhD-e1555948802348-990x699.jpg 990w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/04\/Hafoka-PhD-e1555948802348-1188x839.jpg 1188w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 803px) 100vw, 803px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2490\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Drs. Mary Stohr and David Makin with Dr. (now) Moana Hafoka and Dr. Melanie-Angela Neuilly at Moana&#8217;s final defense.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2618\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2618\" style=\"width: 798px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/04\/Brody-Mia-Hamilton-e1555948688215.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2618\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/04\/Brody-Mia-Hamilton-e1555948688215-396x456.jpg\" alt=\"Drs. David Brody, Mia Abboud Holbrook, Dr. Zachary Hamilton at Mia's final defense.\" width=\"798\" height=\"919\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/04\/Brody-Mia-Hamilton-e1555948688215-396x456.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/04\/Brody-Mia-Hamilton-e1555948688215-768x885.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/04\/Brody-Mia-Hamilton-e1555948688215-792x912.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/04\/Brody-Mia-Hamilton-e1555948688215-990x1140.jpg 990w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3207\/2019\/04\/Brody-Mia-Hamilton-e1555948688215-1188x1369.jpg 1188w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 798px) 100vw, 798px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2618\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Dr. David Brody, Dr. (now) Mia Abboud Holbrook, and Dr. Zachary Hamilton at Mia&#8217;s final defense.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2019 Highlights &amp; Congratulations &nbsp; Among the outstanding faculty and students who were highlighted this academic year: Highlights Aric Dutelle, master&#8217;s student, was one of three panelists for &#8220;Crimson Reads: A celebration of WSU Authors&#8221; in March. 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