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WSU presidents I have known (or known of)

Gen De Vleming served as secretary not only to Clement French, shown in this undated photo, but also to Wallis Beasley, acting president, and Glenn Terrell. Photo courtesy WSU News Bureau.

By Gen De Vleming, from Washington State Magazine, Summer 2007

The land-grant institution of the state of Washington was established by legislative act in 1890 as the Washington State Agricultural College and School of Science. Construction started in 1891, on land donated by the citizens of Pullman, and it opened in 1892 under the name of Agricultural College, Experiment Station, and School of Science. ...

Gen DeVleming was secretary to Presidents French, Beasley (interim), and Terrell. She also recalls wiener roasts at the Compton residence.

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Other recent stories

Notes of WSC 1940

By Ken Wise '42

Who moved my cupola?

By Hannelore Sudermann, from Washington State Magazine, Winter 2008/09

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