September 17, 2009 – Thelma L. Cleveland Visiting Scholar Public Lecture
Peter Buerhaus: “Acting Today to Assure Tomorrow’s Nursing Workforce”
Thelma L. Cleveland Visiting Scholar Public Lecture: “Acting Today to Assure Tomorrow’s Nursing Workforce.” Presented by Peter Buerhaus, Ph.D., RN, FAAN. WSU Spokane Riverpoint Campus. 4:30–7:00 p.m., Nursing Building, Room 105.
September 17, 2009
Constitution Day event
The Foley Institute will be giving out copies of the U.S. Constitution on Terrell Mall.
September 24, 2009 – Public Forum
Public Forum: “Made in China? U.S.–Chinese Relations”
“Made in China? U.S.–Chinese Relations” with WA Lieutenant Governor Brad Owen, Professor John Bachman (University of Washington),Jerman Rose (associate dean and director of international initiatives, College of Business), Orlin Reinbold (WSU alumnus and global business owner). Moderator: David Pietz, director of global studies and director of WSU’s Asia Program. 3:30–5:00 p.m., CUE 203.
September 24, 2009 – Public Lecture
Chris Hedges: “Empire of Illusion: The End of Literacy and the Triumph of Spectacle”
Author Chris Hedges discusses his latest book, Empire of Illusion: The End of Literacy and the Triumph of Spectacle, followed by a book-signing. 7:00 p.m., CUB Auditorium.
September 25, 2009 – Coffee & Politics Series
Chris Hedges discussing the Iraq War
Coffee & Politics with Chris Hedges, who will be discussing the Iraq War. 11:00 a.m., Bundy Reading Room, Avery Hall.
September 25, 2009 – Public Lecture
Chris Hedges: “When Atheism Becomes Religion”
Author Chris Hedges discusses his book When Atheism Becomes Religion. 7:00 p.m., Community Congregational Church of Christ, 525 NE Campus Street, in Pullman on College Hill.
October 2, 2009
Cougar Pre-Law Day
Second annual Cougar Pre-Law Day. 1:30 p.m., CUE 518.
October 5, 2009 – Coffee & Politics Series
District 9 Candidates discuss issues around higher education in WA
Coffee & Politics with Susan Fagan and Pat Hailey, candidates for State Representative District 9, who will discuss issues around higher education in Washington. 4:00 p.m., Honors Hall Lounge.
October 7, 2009
WSU Legal Studies Group Meeting
12:00 p.m., CUE 512.
October 9, 2009 – Coffee & Politics Series
Dahr Jamail: “Mideast Dispatches: Will to Resist”
Coffee & Politics with Dahr Jamail, “Mideast Dispatches: Will to Resist.” 12:00 p.m., Bundy Reading Room, Avery Hall.
December 1, 2009 – Coffee & Politics Series
Discussion with Washington state legislators
Coffee & Politics with State Senator Mark Schoesler and State Representatives Joe Schmick and Susan Fagan, who will discuss their plans for the upcoming legislative session in Olympia. 6:30 p.m., Honors Hall Lounge.