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Stephanie Coontz, a professor of history and family studies at Evergreen State College in Olympia, Wash. and author of the 2005 book Marriage: A History, says the findings support what she has learned from studying oral histories of married couples over the past 30 years. (USA Today)
UW is No. 42, WSU is No. 118 in magazine's college rankings Aug 19, 2007
Whitworth College of Spokane was No. 9 on that list, Pacific Lutheran University of Tacoma was No. 13, Seattle Pacific University was No. 14, Western Washington University was No. 17, Evergreen State College was No. 27, Walla Walla University was No. 39, Central Washington University was No. 43, and St. Martin's University in Lacey was No. 58. Entrepreneur Case Studies. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Grossman: Anti-War & Military Aug 15, 2007
In my day job teaching at The Evergreen State College, a colleague introduced me to Fred Rose's excellent book Coalitions Across the Class Divide, which helped shed some light on these different styles ... He is a geographer and member of the faculty at The Evergreen State College in Olympia, where he can be reached at grossmaz@evergreen. (Zmag.org)
'Till death do us part' Aug 10, 2007
Cemetery weddings, like other non-traditional theme weddings, have sprung up in part because the rules of marriage are no longer imposed by custom, said Stephanie Coontz, a history professor at Evergreen State College in Washington State and author of Marriage, a History. "I think what we're seeing now are people feeling free to do exactly what they want and saying, 'Who cares what people think?' " Ms. Coontz said. (Globe and Mail)
Darn good dorm cooking Aug 8, 2007
Fellow penny-pincher Emily Sanders, 19, an education and psychology major at Evergreen State College in Olympia, Wash. was so desperate to cook in her dorm room that she once used a friend's coffee maker to heat water for vegan macaroni-and-cheese made with soymilk. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Dorm food that’s darn good Aug 1, 2007
Fellow penny-pincher Emily Sanders, 19, an education and psychology major at Evergreen State College in Olympia, Wash. was so desperate to cook in her dorm room that she once used a friend s coffee maker to heat water for vegan macaroni-and-cheese made with soymilk. (Helena Independent Record)
Reader's Alley Jul 23, 2007
I am a 20-year old Montanan who attends the Evergreen State College. Instead of voting to help Montanans attend college at an affordable and reasonable rate, Rehberg sided with the corporate interests that fund his campaigns and voted against a bill that will bring 48 million in student aid to Montana and will help over 20,000 Montanans like me afford college. (Helena Independent Record)
International Designers Highlight SIGGRAPH's New Artists in Residence Program Jul 20, 2007
Harmon is also an assistant professor at Evergreen State College in Washington. Philip Mallory Jones - An Atlanta resident who has worked with video, film, photography and writing for art making since 1969, and has incorporated digital media since 1990. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Births to Unwed Mothers Rise to Record Proportion in U.S., Report Shows Jul 13, 2007
Most cases of unwed motherhood used to be accidental, said Stephanie Coontz, a professor of history and family studies at Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington. The increase in older unwed mothers suggests that women in poor areas may have less access to birth control, or that women are cohabiting without marrying. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
Talkeetna working to build a better playground Jul 10, 2007
He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Evergreen State College, focusing on ecological design. He has worked with the firm since 2004. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
In 1972, CIA spied on local protest group Jul 6, 2007
It was all pretty heavy, said Bohmer, 63, who now teaches at Evergreen State College in Olympia, Wash. Talk about heavy: Another activist, Georgy Katsiaficas, heard rumors of a government plot that called for activists to be kidnapped, taken to Mexico and castrated. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Cross-country cyclists peddle global-warming awareness Jun 29, 2007
Bradlee, 39, received his master s in environmental studies from The Evergreen State College in his native Pennsylvania and has worked for the Union of Concerned Scientists and the League of Conservation Voters. Kroodsma said he originally expected more resistance to global-warming issues in the generally conservative Midwest but says the pair s message has been well-received. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Parma High School graduates work on city seal Jun 25, 2007
But this fall, the duo will split, when Greer moves to Washington to attend Evergreen State College and Hanne stays to attend Albertson College of Idaho. Hanne thinks she ll go into education after college, like both of her parents. (Idaho Press-Tribune)
'Last Comic' winners still standing and entertaining Jun 13, 2007
" website: By Crystal Allen Josh Blue, 28 Winner: Summer 2006 Comedic style: Self-deprecating. Blue has cerebral palsy, on which he has based much of his routine since he first performed at an open mike night at Washington's Evergreen State College. How the show changed his career: "I was pretty big on the college circuit before. But this blew the doors off everything. (USA Today -- Life)
Are Individuals Who Marry at an Older Age Too Set in Their Ways to Make Their Marriages Work? May 28, 2007
On historical transformations in marriage and divorce, contact Stephanie Coontz, Professor of History and Family Studies, The Evergreen State College, Olympia, WA. ; 360 556-9223 Of related interest: This month the Council released "Unconventional Wisdom," a summary of more than 75 new or under-reported research findings and clinical observations submitted by affiliates of the Council for its Tenth Anniversary Conference, held May 4-5 at the University of Chicago. The report can be downloaded... (PR Newswire)
Henley, Tulelake will have new fields next year May 25, 2007
Just when it appeared The Evergreen State College loomed as a potential threat in the Cascade Collegiate Conference mens basketball race, the Geoducks again will start over. Tom Kenna, who had a 21-39 record over the last two seasons, has resigned his position. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
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Jesse Alter, Missouri Valley College; Kaylie Anderson, Missouri State University; Jotham Arber, Central College of Pella, Iowa; Rebekah Blankenship, Mount Vernon Nazarene University; Sarah Boughton, Northwest Missouri State University; Ashley Brawner, Columbia College; Dalton Buck, Northwest Missouri State University; Whitney Carter, Missouri Western State University; Jaime Chambers, William Jewell College, Tulane University and University of Chicago; Jade Chrisman, Missouri State University;... (Kirksville Daily Express, MO)
Full Story from Daily Bruin May 18, 2007
By adopting a more in-depth form of evaluation - as some schools have, such as New College of Florida and Evergreen State College - we can more accurately track the progress of students. These colleges use one- to three-page evaluations in place of grades to give a more accurate portrayal of a student's achievements. (U-Wire.com)
U.S. divorce rate at lowest level since 1970 May 11, 2007
Stephanie Coontz, who teaches history and family studies at Evergreen State College in Olympia, Wash. says divorces are dropping in the college-educated sector because many spouses ``are learning how to negotiate marriages based on less rigid gender roles than in the past. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
U.S. divorce rate lowest since '70Some good, bad in the reasons May 11, 2007 Will the ships return? May 9, 2007 Boom Review: Nirvana May 5, 2007 Family forums delve into two sides of debate (Cheryl Wetzstein) May 3, 2007 Tacoma News Tribune: Bellarmine cousins lead WWU golf team Apr 26, 2007 Blue comes home Apr 5, 2007 Evergreen faculty member receives $649,371 grant Apr 3, 2007 Performances Mar 30, 2007 Watershed group wants halt to Wild Horse CRM Mar 29, 2007 Engagement: Richie-Ehorn Mar 16, 2007 Fall of marriage: Love has a lot to do with it Feb 26, 2007 The Romantic Life of Brainiacs Feb 19, 2007 More wives becoming primary breadwinners Feb 10, 2007 Singles: The do's and don't of condom use Feb 9, 2007 Growing Number of Colleges Provide Tuition Aid to AmeriCorps Alums Feb 8, 2007 Trial Starts for Officer Who Refused to Go to Iraq Feb 6, 2007 Houser-Robbins Jan 29, 2007 Higher education looks to share in pro-education tide in Olympia Jan 14, 2007
Stephanie Coontz, who teaches history and family studies at Evergreen State College in Olympia, Wash. says divorces are dropping in the college-educated sector because many spouses "are learning how to negotiate marriages based on less rigid gender roles than in the past." "College-educated wives are more likely to work than less-educated wives, and a recent study found that unlike the past, a wife's work now tends to stabilize marriage.". (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
Divorce Rate Falls, But News Is Not All Happy Endings May 11, 2007
" Stephanie Coontz, who teaches history and family studies at Evergreen State College in Olympia, Wash., said divorces are dropping in the college-educated sector because many spouses "are learning how to negotiate marriages based on less rigid gender roles than in the past. " "College-educated wives are more likely to work than less-educated wives, and a recent study found that unlike the past, a wife's work now tends to stabilize marriage," she said. The per capita divorce rate is different... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- News)
The Lady Washington crew acquired 12 new trainees and the Hawaiian Chieftain gained six from Evergreen State College in Olympia, Wash. while here. (Daily Triplicate)
"The first commonly agreed occurrence of a totally smashed guitar happened at Evergreen State College on Oct. 30" is his deadpan historian's judgment. Other, more obviously important matters don't concern him. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
CCF speakers this weekend include some 30 family scholars, including Evergreen State College history professor Stephanie Coontz and Philip A. Cowan and Carolyn Pape Cowan, both professors emeritus at the University of California at Berkeley. Next week, in Warsaw, the fourth World Congress of Families (WCF) will pursue a different theme. (Washington Times, DC)
The Evergreen State College: Carlos Singer, who attends Grays Harbor Community College, will join the basketball team next season. Northwest focus. (Wwuvikings.com)
Blue's been doing stand-up since his sophomore year at Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington, a liberal arts college that allows students to design their own curriculum. Not surprisingly, Blue majored in comedy and minored in marijuana consumption. (UCD Advocate, CO)
- A faculty member at The Evergreen State College who is a nationally known expert on insects has been rewarded a $649,371, five-year grant from the National Science Foundation, the college announced. John Longino will lead a study to find new insect species and to explore possible effects of global warming on insect diversity. (Longview Daily News, WA)
gamelan workshop: Sean Williams, visiting ethnomusicologist from The Evergreen State College, will be leading a workshop/masterclass for the Southern Oregon University Gamelan Ensemble from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, April 4, in the SOU Music Recital Hall, 1250 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. The public is invited to sit on the stage around the ensemble to watch, listen, and ask questions. (Mail Tribune, OR)
Steve Herman, an emeritus faculty member at Evergreen State College, in the Western Watersheds news release said the Whisky Dick Wildlife Area is one of the places where cattle, their waste products, fences, electric lines, wells, pipeline troughs and new roads are to be reintroduced. This is an area of unmatched beauty, especially for spring wildflowers, Herman said. (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)
He also received his master's degree in environmental studies at Evergreen State College in Olympia, Wash. He is employed as a regulatory specialist with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. (WWalker County Messenger, GA)
Coontz, 62, a happily married history professor at Evergreen State College, was a visiting lecturer last week at Emory University's Center for Myth and Ritual in American Life. This is an edited transcript of her address. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Stephanie Coontz, a historian at The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington, and director of research and public education at the Council on Contemporary Families, wrote Marriage, a History: How Love Conquered Marriage. Send comments to. (Boston Globe)
Partly fueling that gap is the belief among many women that they still need to be better trained than men to succeed--"to jump through the hoops," said Stephanie Coontz, a historian at Evergreen State College in Olympia, Wash. "Men don't feel that as much.". (Orlando Sentinel -- Business)
Dolly England attended The Evergreen State College and majored in public health, with an emphasis in HIV outreach and education. She is your sexual health diva. (Juneau Empire)
List of Colleges and Universities that Match the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award Alaska Pacific University, Anchorage, AK University of Arkansas -- Clinton School of Public Service, Little Rock, AR CA Institute for Integral Studies, San Francisco, CA Mills College, Oakland, CA Notre Dame de Namur University, Belmont, CA University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA University of Delaware, Newark, DE George Washington University -- School of Public Policy, Washington, DC Southeastern University,... (PR Newswire)
From what I understand, that under military law those in the military are allowed to refuse ; in fact, have the right to refuse unlawful orders ; a duty to refuse,; Lieutenant Watada said last month at a forum featuring war opponents, according to a transcript distributed on Monday by Zoltan Grossman, a professor at Evergreen State College who helped organize the forum. In the transcript, Lieutenant Watada said being denied the chance to argue the legality of the war in his court-martial was ;a... (Herald-Tribune)
and a 2002 graduate of Evergreen State College with an associate s degree in electronics technology. He is an avionics technician in the U.S. Air Force Reserves. (Mount Vernon Skagit Valley Herald, WA)
Evergreen State College is emphasizing faculty salaries, keeping student costs down, adding slots and renovating parts of the campus. Lobbyist Jennifer Wallace said the school is pleased with the governor's budget, which included many pieces from the school's operations and capitol requests. (Longview Daily News, WA)
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