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Bet you didn’t know!… Special Collections in Washington State Libraries – #1 The Virginia Woolf Library

Bet you didn’t know!… Special Collections in Washington State Libraries – #1 The Virginia Woolf Library

In May the Library Council of Washington held their quarterly meeting in Pullman at Washington State University’s Holland and Terrell libraries.  After the meeting they were given a tour of the library as well as a visit to Special Collections and Archives.  As part of the tour the members learned that WSU houses Virginia Woolf’s personal library.  How cool is that?  How did this happen? Questions, we have questions… This chance encounter got the wheels spinning.  How many interesting and…

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Foley Institute, OSOS host event on ‘Polling & the Pollsters’

Foley Institute, OSOS host event on ‘Polling & the Pollsters’

Secretary Wyman kicks off Friday’s forum about polling and politics. Seated are pollster Stuart Elway and polling expert Kathy Frankovic (right). Public opinion polling, focus groups and shaping public policy and political campaigns were the focus of a Capitol forum co-sponsored Friday by Secretary of State Kim Wyman and the Foley Institute for Public Policy and Public Service at WSU. The fascinating hour, moderated by Melissa Santos of the Tacoma News Tribune and The Olympian, included insiders’ explanation of the…

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Reed returns to WSU to give commencement speech

Reed returns to WSU to give commencement speech

Like most other proud and loyal Washington State University graduates, former Secretary of State Sam Reed is always happy to return to his alma mater and set foot on the hilly campus located in the heart of the Palouse. Reed had even more reason to be thrilled about his latest trip to Pullman. He delivered the commencement speech at WSU’s graduation ceremony May 4 in Beasley Coliseum. You can watch the graduation ceremony here. Reed’s introduction by Daryll DeWald, the…

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College Civics tour: Kim heads to WSU

College Civics tour: Kim heads to WSU

(Photos courtesy of JulieAnne Behar) Secretary Wyman continued her statewide College Civics tour with a trip east to Pullman to Washington State University. Wyman and state Elections Director Lori Augino (center upper row, above) met with members of WSU’s Panhellenic Council to discuss the importance of voting and being involved with the campus and the needs of the community. Wyman and Augino gave tips on finding great, convenient voter information and how to register online via www.vote.wa.gov and the services…

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Where is Kim? College Civics tour kicks off

Where is Kim? College Civics tour kicks off

(Photo courtesy of Tabatha Blacksmith) Secretary Wyman began her College Civics tour Wednesday with a short trip from the Capitol to South Puget Sound Community College, where she had lunch with student leaders and the college president, Dr. Tim Stokes. She is shown above with some of the student leaders. Wyman continues the tour Thursday with a trip to Pullman to visit Washington State University. During the tour, Wyman is talking with students about the importance of voting and being…

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Civility, respect … and more sleep!

Civility, respect … and more sleep!

Secretary of State Kim Wyman introduces her predecessor, Sam Reed, who moderated a panel on legislative civility.  Researchers from Washington State University wanted to know: How can you improve the public view of state government and the Legislature, improve the legislative process, and make Olympia a more civil place? So professors Nicholas Lovrich and Francis Benjamin conducted surveys with past and present Washington legislators, staff and lobbyists — and came away with a treasure trove of observations about how legislators…

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Secretary Reed `roasted & toasted’

Secretary Reed `roasted & toasted’

About 500 of Secretary of State Sam Reed’s friends, family and colleagues gathered Thursday evening for a fun gala to “roast & toast” Sam on the occasion of his retirement after 12 years as Secretary and 45 years in public life. Guests came from far and wide and from different eras in Reed’s life, so the gathering was a kind of big political family reunion. After an hour of animated conversations, the group moved into the ballroom of the SeaTac…

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WSU creates new endowed professorship to honor Sam Reed

WSU creates new endowed professorship to honor Sam Reed

Secretary of State Sam Reed’s alma mater, Washington State University, is creating an endowment to fund The Sam Reed Distinguished Professorship in Civic Education and Public Civility in honor of Reed’s “distinguished record of public service.”  He will retire from public office as Washington’s 14th Secretary of State in January 2013. Reed received his bachelor’s degree in social studies and master’s degree in political science from Washington State University. Reed said he’s delighted with the professorship and the emphasis on…

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How Secretary Reed became an honorary UW alum

How Secretary Reed became an honorary UW alum

Secretary Reed began his presentation at the University of Washington this week as a loyal WSU Cougar walking into “enemy territory.” He ended his presentation as a UW graduate. Well, not exactly. The “graduate” status was bestowed on Reed after he spoke at an event for the University of Washington Combined Fund Drive, the university’s workplace giving program that encourages philanthropy through payroll contribution and campus-wide fundraising events. The UWCFD has been a key factor in the overall success of…

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SecReed’s SE Wash. tour: Day 1

SecReed’s SE Wash. tour: Day 1

As part of his pledge to visit all 39 counties in Washington this year, Secretary of State Reed kicked off a four-day Eastern Washington tour Monday with a breakfast speech to the Spokane Sunrise Rotary Club before heading south to Whitman County for several events. In Colfax, Reed visited the county courthouse and county library before having lunch with locals. Reed then went  to Pullman to spend some time at his alma mater, Washington State University, including an interview (above)…

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