Sound the Retreat

Yesterday the department held a retreat to take stock of what we're doing and what's ahead. Much was discussed, including Professor Dan Sherman's joining the department. Professor Sherman has been teaching in a position in Environmental Studies, and while his responsibilities to that program will not change, he will now have his official home in our department. We are lucky to have him join us; more about Professor Sherman and what he's been up to later. We also talked about such issues as internships, requirements for the major, and building linkages to our students and alums (like this blog). In the evening Professor Haltom and Sousa regaled us with stories from wilder and woolier times in the department, making the current faculty look positively staid by comparison. We were out on the Key Penninsula near Gig Harbor, with a rare day of nice weather (at least of late).



Getting down to business





Professors Bonura and Haltom enjoy the low tide





A break in the weather