Several hundred people attended the Higher Ed Day luncheon in Olympia.

UW Regent Daniel J. Evans briefed Higher Ed Day participants on the issues facing higher education institutions in Washington.

A highlight of Higher Ed Day was presenting Charles T. “Chuck” Collins, left, with the Robert G. Waldo Award for outstanding service to higher education in Washington State. Warren Bishop, last year’s Waldo Award recipient presented the honor while Mrs. Robert G. Waldo looked on.

Co-Speakers of the House, Rep. Clyde Ballard, left, and Rep. Frank Chopp, right, were joined by Higher Ed Day master of ceremonies Keith Shipman, center, director of Public Affairs for KCPQ-TV.

Associate Vice President for University Relations Sheral A. Burkey participated in the Higher Ed Day briefings.

Rain: It’s a good news, bad news story for construction. First, the good news. It pretty much prevents the dust problem that could have arisen with the construction of the exterior walls of Mary Gates Hall’s new addition. But, there’s bad news, too. It does delay installing the roof. While waiting for bluer skies the contractor is using temporary roofs and traps to keep the rain out. Installation of the mechanical and electrical systems throughout the building are continuing as is interior wall construction and door frame installation. The building is scheduled to open in about a year.

Vice President for Minority Affairs Myron Apilado, left, and President Richard L. McCormick answer audience questions at a recent campus-wide forum on diversity and the effects of I-200.

Dentistry skills training—There are certain skills needed to be a good dental patient, and “opening wide” is one of them. During a tour of the Pediatric Dentistry Clinic recently, preschoolers from the Experimental Education Unit at the UW’s Center on Human Development and Disability had a chance to see dental equipment and dental students at work. Dental student Eric Weller and a patient demonstrated the right technique. Photo by Gavin Sisk.

At the Pocatello Children’s Clinic in the mid-1970s, medical student Ben Call examined a 2-month-old baby. Photo by Tom Shanahan.

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