Drop in and join with us in the celebration and installment of George S. Bridges as the President of the College on Friday, April 22nd. The ceremony will begin at 1PM, with distinguished speakers Daniel J. Evans and Fred Goldberg.

Daniel J. Evans has demonstrated a lifelong commitment to public service, and was instrumental in the founding of The Evergreen State College. As the 16^th Governor of the State of Washington—a position he held for three terms from 1965 to 1977—Evans signed the legislation authorizing the formation of the college. Following his role as governor, Evans served as the second president of The Evergreen State College from 1977 to 1983. The Evergreen State College campus library is named in his honor.

Fred Goldberg was appointed to The Evergreen State College Board of Trustees by Gov. Jay Inslee March 20, 2013. A philanthropist, Army veteran, banker and entrepreneur, Goldberg helped found Saltchuk Resources, a global logistics company, currently the largest private company in Washington State. With deep roots in Olympia, Goldberg channels his leadership commitment to community, education, and global health issues in the area. His work for the Civil Service Commission of Olympia, Providence Saint Peter Foundation, Washington Center for the Performing Arts, The Evergreen State College Foundation, and the University of Washington Alumni association is heartfelt, extensive, and impactful.

On this day in 1967, the 16^th Governor of the State of Washington Daniel J. Evans signed the legislation authorizing the formation of the Evergreen State College. The state Legislature did not want “just another four year college” bound by rigid structures of tradition. Governor Dan Evans expressed the need to “unshackle our educational thinking from traditional patterns.” And so, on a beautiful piece of land on Cooper Point, Evergreen’s 1,000- acre campus and 3,000-foot Puget Sound beachfront became a living laboratory for creative and scientific inspiration and research.

Following his role as governor, Evans served as the second president of The Evergreen State College from 1977 to 1983. The Evergreen State College campus library is named in his honor.

We are honored to have the former governor and former college president join us for the celebration and installment of George Bridges, Ph.D. as the President of the College on Friday, April 22, 2016. The weekend of activities will include an Alumni Showcase, a film screening and a Day of Service on Saturday, April 23rd.

Learn more about this historic weekend and RSVP by clicking here!

Check out this short video about ocean acidification from the academic program Visualizing Microbial Seascapes: An Introduction to Marine Biology and Animation.

The faculty team with animator Ruth Hayes and oceanographer Gerardo Lin-Cheo reminds us of great interdisciplinary teams from years past like when physicist Don Middendorf and artist Susan Aurand teamed up to teach a program on light.

What faculty teams do you remember most vividly?