Tag: Politicians
13 article(s) found with this tag.
Dan ’44 and Val ’46 Ogden—Staying activist in older age Val and Dan Ogden don't let their age stand in the way of being community and political activists in the Vancouver area.
Summer 2013
Categories: Alumni, Public affairs
Tags: Activists, Politicians, Democratic Party, Volunteer
Dan Newhouse ’77—Farm to director’s office
Summer 2012
In 2009, Dan Newhouse ’77 was walking through the wings of the state
House of Representatives when the governor’s chief of staff approached
him with a surprising offer.Newhouse was a four-term Republican representative from Sunnyside and
fl...
Categories: Agriculture, Alumni, Public affairs
Tags: Politicians, Hops, State government
George Nethercutt Jr. ’67—Knowing our nation
Spring 2011
George
Nethercutt Jr. ’67 may not be in Congress anymore, but he still yearns
to shorten the distance between Washington, D.C., and his home state of
Washington.The effort has kept the Spokane native busy since he left the House
of Repres...
Categories: Education, Public affairs, Alumni
Tags: Politicians, Civic education
Civility in Politics and Campaigns
Winter 2010
Washington Secretary of State Sam Reed '63, '68 is recognized by his smile and civility as well as his nonpartisan statesmanship. Fortunately, he is not entirely alone.
Categories: Political science, Communication, Alumni
Tags: Civility, Political advertising, Politicians, State government, Legislature
Understanding the “Civility Crisis”
Winter 2010
There is a reason why rude and loutish political talk shows dominate the airwaves—they attract huge audience ratings and advertising dollars. But is rude behavior good for democracy?
Categories: Public affairs, Political science
Tags: Journalism, Politicians, Civility
Mieko Nakabayashi ’92—Making policy public
Winter 2010
Growing up in late 1960s
Japan, Mieko Nakabayashi had an unlikely goal. The eldest daughter of a
farmer-turned-land-developer, she dreamed of living overseas.“I was so curious about the world,” she recalls.Four decades later, that Saitama Pre...
Categories: Public affairs, Alumni
Tags: Parliament, Politicians, Japan
A Seat at the Table: Senator Patty Murray '72
Summer 2009
When Patty Murray '72, after a year as a state legislator, set her
sights on the U.S. Senate, she got little encouragement. “You haven't paid your dues,” they said. “You don't have enough money. You don't know the right people.” None of that made any difference to Murray.
Categories: Public affairs, Alumni
Tags: Politicians
Dave Edler - "A real tough kid"
Fall 2008
During his years as a Cougar baseball player, Dave Edler
got chewed out many times by Bobo Brayton for his wild and
headstrong ways. Once, Brayton caught his young star using
marijuana. Edler told the coach that his father didn't mind.
"...
Categories: Alumni, Athletics
Tags: Baseball, Politicians
What I've Learned Since College: An interview with community leader Mary Alyce Burleigh
Winter 2007
Two years ago Mary Alyce Burleigh bought herself a bright yellow
scooter. The former Kirkland mayor and current city council member
uses it to zip around town to meetings and local fundraisers. She
finds she is as busy in her retirement as she was...
Categories: Alumni
Tags: Politicians, Community activists
Ruth Bennett: A former 'Youth for Nixon' puts a crimp in Christine Gregoire's majority
Summer 2005
The way Ruth Bennett figures it, if the Libertarian Party
candidate hadn't been on Washington's ballot for governor,
Christine Gregoire (D) would have waltzed to an uncontroversial
victory.As it turned out, Gregoire's winning margin of 129 votes m...
Categories: Alumni, Public affairs
Tags: Libertarians, Politicians
Whirlwind tour
Spring 2003
On an August morning, Senator Murray '72 visits Dayton to hear its concerns.
Categories: Alumni
Tags: Politicians
Alumni Association recognizes Woods, Prince, past presidents
Spring 2003
A professional forester and a former state senator have received the Washington State University Alumni Achievement Award.Richard I. Woods ('58 Forestry Mgmt.), a 44-year veteran of timber harvesting, marketing, and appraising, was recognized at a su...
Categories: Awards and honors, Alumni
Tags: Alumni Association, Alumni Achievement Award, Politicians
New graduates entering a different world
Spring 2002
Washington State University’s newest graduates are entering “a
world vastly different and more dangerous than it was before
September 11,” a world that cries out for their leadership in
government, in science, in business, in education, in t...
Categories: Campus life, Alumni
Tags: Commencement, Politicians