Sam Reed

A call for civility by candidates and supporters

Former Washington Secretary of State Sam Reed embodied the term “civility;” it is even included in the title of a professorship in Reed’s honor at Washington State University. Reed’s alma mater created an endowment to fund the Sam Reed Distinguished Professorship in Civic Education and Public Civility to honor Reed’s 12 years in statewide office, […]

Former Secretary of State Honored with Alumni Achievement Award

Sam Reed, former Washington secretary of state and WSU social studies and political science graduate, was honored recently with the highest honor bestowed by the WSU Alumni Association. Presented at the “Sam Reed Roast and Toast” retirement celebration on Jan. 10 in Seattle, the Alumni Achievement Award recognized his outstanding accomplishments and leadership during his […]

CAS in the media: November 16, 2012

Digital technology and culture A jobs market bright spot? ‘App economy’ sizzles The Kansas City Star / featuring Dene Grigar, associate professor in the Creative Media and Digital Culture Program at WSU Vancouver Elections aftermath Social science takes spotlight bow in election USA Today / featuring Travis Ridout, associate professor in the School of Politics, […]

Endowment honors Sam Reed’s 45 years of public service

Washington State University’s College of Arts and Sciences will establish an endowment to fund the Sam Reed Distinguished Professorship in Civic Education and Public Civility in honor of Reed’s distinguished record of public service. He will retire from public office as Washington’s 14th secretary of state in January 2013. Reed received his bachelor’s degree in […]