Faculty and Staff | Washington State University

Luke Bonner, September 17 | Submitted by Gary Varrella
Luke helped us close down a grant recently that had particularly tight, challenging timelines. He was instrumental in helping get all things through the business center in time for CAHNRS Grants to submit the final invoice on time. Thank you Luke!
Ian MacDonald, August 30 | Submitted by Sindhuja Sankaran
This summer I worked with Ian on submission of three proposals over a period of about 40 days. He expressed great positivity and understanding given the ongoing research and travel commitments of PI and Co-PIs. His positive nature is contagious.
Elizabeth Weybright, August 15 | Submitted by Alison White
Elizabeth has provided leadership for several grant-funded projects and scholarship teams I've been a part of. She is knowledgeable, dependable, supportive, and fun to work with. These traits and many more make her an excellent leader and team member. Our grant-funded projects have not been without challenges. However, she has a knack for navigating hurdles with transparency, humility, and grace. As a busy mom of young kids, I look up to her as an example of the many amazing women at WSU working to succeed in academia and parenthood.
Joshua DeMacon, August 8 | Submitted by Karen Sowers
Josh and WSU student employee Juan spent the day helping with all phases of harvesting canola plots on a very hot day - measuring plots, pulling flags, taking subsamples, recording information - and always with a smile on their faces and readiness to learn something new. Thanks Josh, I couldn't have done it without your help! Please pass along kudos to Juan, too.
Ron Sloot, August 8 | Submitted by Karen Sowers
Ron stepped up again this week to take the lead in repairing and preparing a combine for harvesting canola plots (that was one full day) followed by rounding up personnel from Pullman (Josh, Juan) to help harvest plots at Ralston on a very hot day in the field. Ron's mechanical and technical knowledge was critical throughout the day, and his positive attitude is always a bonus. I hope you know how much you are appreciated, Ron!
Derek Appel, August 8 | Submitted by Karen Sowers
Derek has helped out twice on short notice in the last few weeks when we were struggling to find equipment and assistance with equipment repair for harvesting two of our large-scale canola trials. He dropped off a weigh wagon at our Ritzville location a few weeks ago, and this week spent most of a day working on a combine at our Ralston location so we could harvest plots there. We certainly couldn't have done it without your help, Derek! Thanks so much -
Bill Schillinger, August 8 | Submitted by Karen Sowers
Bill did not hesitate to organize his crew at the WSU Lind Field Station when I asked for help on short notice with equipment to get one of our WSU-WOCS field trials harvested. Within a couple of hours Bill had everything and everyone lined up, and that included some Saturday work time on the part of two crew members. My deepest thanks for your quick response, Bill!
Brian Fode, August 8 | Submitted by Karen Sowers
We needed separate trucks for harvesting a canola variety trial and after contacting the WSU Lind Field Station, Brian stepped up and delivered one of their trucks to the field late Friday afternoon so we could harvest on a Saturday. He topped that support off with also showing up Saturday and driving another piece of WSU equipment back to the station for us. We can't thank you enough for your willingness to help on a weekend, Brian!
John Jacobsen, August 8 | Submitted by Karen Sowers
John was a huge help when we were in a time and equipment crunch during harvest of a winter canola variety trial near Ritzville. He helped get equipment ready for us, loaded canola, and also delivered seed to Warden twice that helped out our cooperator tremendously. Thanks, John!!!
Bruce Sauer, August 8 | Submitted by Karen Sowers
Bruce and the Lind Field Station crew really stepped up when we needed help with equipment twice in the last couple weeks. Bruce delivered one of the station trucks to a field near Ritzville where we were harvesting plots and stayed until we were done. He also helped on a Saturday a couple weeks ago when we brought the truck back to the Lind station. Thanks so much, Bruce!