Eric Anctil, education, presented the keynote address at the annual conference of the Pacific Northwest Association for College Admission Counseling at St. Martin’s University on May 25, 2016. His address, “Goodness of Fit and the Future of Higher Education,” explored the pressing need for colleges and universities to be relevant to future generations of college students amid many challenges to the existing higher education model.

Patrick Murphy, performing an fiune arts, was featured in a story, “Symphonic journey into the Soviet era: Vancouver music director studies, introduces American audiences to Russian composer,” in the June 26 edition of The Columbian.

Valerie Peterson, mathematics, co-facilitated a workshop for collegiate mathematics instructors held June 22-24 at North Carolina State University. The focus of the workshop was on teaching linear algebra, abstract algebra, and differential equations with inquiry-oriented curricular materials.

Matthew Warshawsky, international languages and cultures, presented “Teaching Trans-Atlantic Secret Judaism in Fact and Fiction: Iberian New Christians in Latin American History and Literature” at the 2016 Biennial Scholars’ Conference of the American Jewish Historical Society, held June 19-21 in New York City.

Heather Dillon, engineering, (with Schmedake NJ, Eifler KE, Doughty TA, and Lulay KE) presented “Design of a Curriculum- Spanning Mechanical Engineering Laboratory Experiment” (see link here) at the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference in New Orleans, LA, in June 2016.