Zoltan Grossman, Evergreen Faculty
In an article in the South Sound Green Pages, Member of the Faculty Zoltan Grossman explores how the Port of Olympia supplies fracking operations on Great Plains tribal lands.
“I’m there to balance the money and the magic,” says Lauren O’Neill ’02 of her new role as Managing Director at Capital Playhouse.
The Olympian published an interview this week with Lauren O’Neill ’02 about her recent appointment as Managing Director at Capital Playhouse.
The task? Study and classify 40 different lichens and mushrooms for The Fungal Kingdom. Photo by Shauna Bittle
Matt Groening ’77, Creator of The Simpsons
The Animation World Network reports that the Writers Guild of America will award Matt Groening ’77 with its West Animation Writers Caucus’ 15th Annual Animation Writing Award.
Mikko Azul ’97, winner of Moonbeam Children’s Book Award
Mikko Azul’s latest book, Askari, earned a Bronze Moonbeam Children’s Book Award in Young Adult Fiction-Fantasy/Sci-Fi. The Moonbeam awards recognize stories that inspire and delight children of all ages. Askari is her first work of fantasy fiction and is written as the first in a trilogy called Child of Muralia.
Evergreen’s Authors Directory contains a listing of Mikko’s work, some reflections on how she navigated Evergreen’s curriculum and how she’s incorporated her Evergreen experience into her writing:
Editor’s Note: Recently, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Michael Zimmerman sent the following note to the campus community about the death of David Whitener. Last week Indian Country Today also honored David in an article.
Friends,
It is with sadness that I share with you the recent passing of David Whitener, Sr. David was a member of the faculty at Evergreen for 18 years, ending with his retirement and the conferring of Faculty Emeritus status in 1996.
Upon his retirement, David was described as a “mainstay” in the Native American Studies program dedicated to teaching methods that best support Native American learners. David was also a catalyst for the Longhouse House of Welcome and is considered one of its pillars.
Masao Sugiyama, beloved faculty member died on November 13, 2012
Editor’s Note: Recently, Loren Petty of the Masters in Teaching program sent the following note to the MIT alumni about the death of Masoa Sugiyama.
The faculty and staff of the MiT program are sad to inform you that Masao Sugiyama passed away last night. He sustained significant brain injuries last week as a result of a fall. Throughout his time in the hospital, Masao was surrounded by family and friends who loved and supported him.
We will miss him dearly! We are deeply grateful for the compassion and support he always offered you, his students. He was your constant and vocal advocate, frequently telling us that you were the best teachers in the state. We will remember Masao for his deep commitment to equity, his humor, and his honesty.
The Mendoza-Sugiyama family thanks you for your loving thoughts at this time.Best wishes to all of you,
Loren E. Petty
Readers: Do you have fond memories of Masao? Share your thoughts by commenting and we will pass the comments on to Loren and Sherry for possible inclusion in the newsletter.
Christina Meister, Evergreen senior & Intern at the White House
This year Christina Meister, a senior at Evergreen, is jumping in the White House for a four month Internship Program. More than 5,000 students applied and only 165 were chosen. In the midst of her busy schedule, Christina answered our questions about this highly competitive internship.
Dante Garcia (DG): How did it feel to receive the internship? What was the first thing that you did after finding out?
Christina Meister (CM): It’s hard to describe the initial feelings I had when I was notified of my acceptance. Shock comes to mind but so does extreme excitement, happiness, relief, and honor. I think one of the first things I did was recheck the email, hug my roommates, jump around, and call my mother.
DG: How is it now that you are there? Who are you working with and what are they like?
CM: I feel so humbled and grateful to be here. I am a White House intern assigned to the Office of Digital Strategy, which is responsible for creating and developing content for official White House websites, mobile apps, email programs, and social media presences. I work with a very diverse group of people who are passionate about what they do.
DG: What are you looking forward to? What are you most excited about? What are you getting involved with?
CM: Each day is a new adventure. One of the things that I love about our office is that you never know what to expect and you are constantly learning new things. I know this may sound cliché, but I am just so excited to be here. This is an amazing time in history and I couldn’t have asked for a better experience.
Last year Alyssa McClure ’12 was the first Greener to be accepted for the White House Internship Program. You can find her story in the Evergreen Magazine, Fall 2012.
Readers: Did you have a memorable internship when you were a student? Did it help you in your career? Share your memories by commenting.
The amazing story of this summer’s historic Tribal Canoe Journey is now featured in a photo story produced by the National Endowment for the Arts.
The National Endowment for the Arts magazine featured the partnership between Evergreen’s Longhouse Education and Cultural Center with the Squaxin Island Tribe.
