Amy E. Harrington Canfield (’04, History) has had an article published in the Pacific Northwest Quarterly, entitled “Irrigation and the Fort Hall Indian Reservation, 1902-1920.”

Amy’s PhD dissertation title was ‘Pocatello Land Rush of 1902 and the Fort Hall Indian Reservation: A study of Allotment, “Surplus Lands,” and Trust-Fund Violations, 1867-1907.’ Her thesis committee consisted of Professors Orlan Svingen, Susan Armitage and LeRoy Ashby.

WSU History student Kevin Schilling received a $5000 scholarship established in memory of Arthur Asante Sawe, who died tragically in a car accident on January 1, 2014. Kevin was nominated for his academic accomplishments, and because of his strong record of community involvement.

Arthur was a very special young man whose life touched many people.  He was the only child of a single mother from Tanzania. He attended University Prep in Seattle. He devoted a great deal of time and energy to making the world a better place throughout his short life.  Arthur earned an invitation to the White House as a result his fourth grade campaign against violent video games marketed to children.  He graduated from WSU in 2011.  After graduation, Arthur Sawe worked at the Legacy Group in Seattle and they have established this scholarship in his memory.

Kevin received this award because his many years of community service exemplify the reasons for which the scholarship was established.

As Jordan Frost drove through the rolling wheat fields outside of Pullman, five hours from the familiar suburban sprawl of King County, the questions began running through his head:

“Where am I?”

“Are we sure there’s a college out here?”

Read more of Jordan Frost’s story at Cougar Success