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  • March 1st 2015 Issue
  • Story by Geraldine Warner
  • WSU will add to tree fruit faculty

    Some positions will be supported by the Tree Fruit Endowment Fund.

    [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”]Washington Stat e University plans to hire several new faculty over the next couple of years to work specifically on issues important to the tree fruit industry. The university is interviewing three candidates to fill the position of Extension Specialist Tim Smith, who officially retired last August but continues to work part-time with emeritus status. Dr. Des Layne, WSU tree fruit extension leader, said the new person would work alongside Smith initially. Layne is a member of […]

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