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Connecting Washington State University, the State and the World: Washington State Magazine

 
 
• Spring 2003 •



Cover Story
There's no give-up in Jason Gesser

by Bud Withers '70
photography by Robert Hubner

When the Cougar football program was at its bleakest, he was at his best.

Features

   

Philip & Neva Abelson
Pioneers on the knowledge frontier

by Pat Caraher

Philip Abelson '33 developed the process, adopted by the Manhattan Project, for separating U-235 from U-238. He went on to make significant contributions to biochemistry, chemistry, engineering physics, and other fields. Neva Abelson '34 developed the test for the Rh factor in newborns. What was once Science Hall now carries their name.

 

Between humor and menace
The art of Gaylen Hansen

by Sheri Boggs

Gaylen Hansen paints his alter ego as he confronts giant grasshoppers and a buffalo lurking behind the bed.

 

Resilient Cultures
A new understanding of the New World

by John Kicza

The history of European and Indian interactions is being dramatically rewritten. In a new book, a WSU historian produces an update.

 

Whirlwind tour

by Treva Lind
photography by Shelly Hanks

On an August morning, Senator Murray '72 visits Dayton to hear its concerns.

 
"I found my own voice"  

Homage to a difficult land
An African scientist returns home

Story and photos by Peter Chilson

Beset by a relentless drought, the Sahel seems in unstoppable ecological decline. But Oumar Badini will not give up. There must be some way to help Mali farmers reclaim the land.

 

Halloween in Iraq

by Nathan Mauger

A traveler explores rumors of genuine "evildoers."

 

Panoramas

 
Is the sky still blue in Emerald City?  
Rebuilding a city, repairing psyches  
Solid footing  
A sense of place
Living and gardening in the Pacific Northwest
 
One hot link  
Harris takes volleyball to heart  
Long wins Outland Trophy, four named All-America  
Patient Doba pays his dues, realizes his dream  
Letters from Vladivostok  
What don't we know?
How do we perceive sound?
 
Smoke & asthma  
Foundation honors Creighton  
Mounting a defense against biological invaders  
The More You Learn
Distance Degree Program celebrates its tenth
 

Tracking the Cougars

 
Working toward a common goal  
Alumni Association recognizes Woods, Prince, past presidents  
Pailca oversees accountability within Seattle Police Department  
Sherman Alexie
It's all good
 
Alumni Association President
Eldridge sees WSU as a tight-knit family
 
World health care
"Many countries have their priorities wrong"
 
Keeping busy in the bus business  
Hedlund Christmas trees selected for White House  
Drake enlivened the college experience