Lloyd Smith, professor in the School of Mechanical and Materials
Engineering, was named a fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. The appointment recognizes “exceptional
engineering achievements and contributions to the engineering profession” and has been awarded to about 2 percent of more
than 130,000 ASME members.
Melody Rasmor, clinical assistant professor in the College of Nursing
at WSU Vancouver, will be honored by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners with the Nurse Practitioner State Award for
Excellence. Rasmor is being honored for her career accomplishments in the state of Washington, including her more than 20 years as
a WSU faculty member.
Margaret Viebrock, director of Chelan and Douglas County Extension,
will be honored with the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences’ 2019 Distinguished Service Award. Viebrock began
in 1970 as an Extension educator in North Central Washington and has dedicated her career to serving farm families, women in agriculture,
and food-service workers in the state.