Provost Communication, Monday, November 3, 2025

Good morning and happy Monday. I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend and you are enjoying that extra hour of sleep!

Well Done!

Nicolette Amann, English Department Faculty and Redwood Writing Project Director, and Jessica Citti, Writing Specialist and Writing Studio Coordinator in the Learning Center, co-led a session called When Outsourcing Writing is Outsourcing Learning: The Impact of GenAI on Writing Development at the Humboldt County Office of Education Day of Learning on October 27, 2025. This AI-themed professional development conference was attended by over 150 Humboldt County K–12 teachers, instructional staff, and administrators.

10th Annual Zero Waste Conference is This Week: November 3-7, 2025

The Waste Reduction and Resource Awareness Program (WRRAP) invites you to join them for the Zero Waste Conference for a week of activities, workshops and events to inform, educate and inspire waste minimization! WRRAP’s purpose is to bridge awareness through outreach and education, encouraging our campus community to participate in a lifestyle that reflects helping the earth, not hurting it. This year’s conference features 21 events - all of which are free and open to students, faculty and staff. Check out the conference program at this link: Zero Waste Week Events 

Please contact Morgan King at mpk9@humboldt.edu for more information or questions. 

Reese Bullen Gallery Exhibition Opening: Thursday, November 6th, 2025

Join us on Thursday November 6th, from 4pm-6pm at the Reese Bullen Gallery for Gather Hold Ground: Lucha Por Communidad, featuring Lilia Hernandez Galusha & guests from Portland, Oregon. The exhibition focuses on community and the ways we come together, and features a zine library, textile works, prints, and more. Lilia was previously an artist in residence at Humboldt in spring 2024, funded by the John S. and Lona B. Edwards Artist-in-Residence fund. Reese Bullen Gallery is located in Art B, Room 101, across from the Van Duzer Theater. Refreshments will be served.

Contact Brittany Britton, Gallery Director, with any questions at brb24@humboldt.edu. We look forward to having folks into the gallery!

Conferral of Emeritus Status

I am pleased to announce that last month at a regular meeting of the University Senate, the Cal Poly Humboldt University Senate unanimously approved the conferral of Emeritus Status to the distinguished faculty, staff, and administrators listed below. Congratulations to all recipients on this well-deserved honor! A special thanks to Marshelle Thobaben for her continued leadership.

Emeritus Faculty, Staff, and Administrators:

• Marianne Ahokas, Lecturer, English Department

• Eileen Cashman, Professor, School of Engineering

• Elizabeth Eschenbach, Professor, School of Engineering

• Mary Beth Glenn, Professor, Anthropology Department

• Billie Herman, Project Manager, Lead & Director of the Project Management Office (PMO)

• Margaret Lang, Professor, School of Engineering

• Tom Manoli, Coordinator, Hazardous Materials & Environmental Health and Safety

• Marylyn Paik-Nicely, Director, HSU MultiCultural Center (MCC)  (Social Justice Equity Inclusion Center)

• Timothy S. Payer, Lecturer, Mathematics Department

• Kim Perris, Professor, Nursing Department

• George Wrenn, Librarian, Lead librarian of Access Services and Collection Development 

I hope everyone has a fabulous Monday.

Sincerely,

Jenn Capps