/ en /inthemedia/whatcom-county-s-first-full-time-archaeologist-protects-cultural-resources-cuts-costs <span>Ralph Vernacchia talks track and field, Olympics, retirement</span> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field-item"><p> Ralph Vernacchia, a professor in Western Washington University's department of physical education, health and recreation, discusses the sport of track and field, the Olympic Games and his coming retirement from the university.</p> <p> Vernacchia, director of Western's Center for Performance Excellence, is the namesake of the Ralph Vernacchia Invitational team track and field meet, which takes place every year at 草榴社区.</p> <p> He has been a professor at Western for 38 years.</p> <p> Video by Daniel Berman | University Communications intern</p> </div> <span><span>admin</span></span> <span><time datetime="2011-04-29T11:26:31-07:00" title="Friday, April 29, 2011">Fri, 04/29/2011 - 11:26am</time> </span> <div class="field field--name-field-video field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field-items"> <div class="field-item"><div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-oembed-video field--type-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <h2 class="field-label visually-hidden">Video URL</h2> <div class="field-item"><iframe src="/media/oembed?url=https%3A//www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DActOMCOb3p8&amp;max_width=0&amp;max_height=0&amp;hash=h-G5oTCIReoQsngWGz5pxYFb5VT1S5JB8OHwvjyIzAA" width="200" height="113" class="media-oembed-content" loading="eager" title="草榴社区's Ralph Vernacchia talks track and field, Olympic games, retirement"></iframe> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Mon, 30 Jun 2025 17:27:24 +0000 thomps94 123557 at /wwu-grad-student-and-playwright-kelsey-tribble-opens-up-about-grief-and-global-catastrophe-in-an <span>Ralph Vernacchia talks track and field, Olympics, retirement</span> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field-item"><p> Ralph Vernacchia, a professor in Western Washington University's department of physical education, health and recreation, discusses the sport of track and field, the Olympic Games and his coming retirement from the university.</p> <p> Vernacchia, director of Western's Center for Performance Excellence, is the namesake of the Ralph Vernacchia Invitational team track and field meet, which takes place every year at 草榴社区.</p> <p> He has been a professor at Western for 38 years.</p> <p> Video by Daniel Berman | University Communications intern</p> </div> <span><span>admin</span></span> <span><time datetime="2011-04-29T11:26:31-07:00" title="Friday, April 29, 2011">Fri, 04/29/2011 - 11:26am</time> </span> <div class="field field--name-field-video field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field-items"> <div class="field-item"><div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-oembed-video field--type-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <h2 class="field-label visually-hidden">Video URL</h2> <div class="field-item"><iframe src="/media/oembed?url=https%3A//www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DActOMCOb3p8&amp;max_width=0&amp;max_height=0&amp;hash=h-G5oTCIReoQsngWGz5pxYFb5VT1S5JB8OHwvjyIzAA" width="200" height="113" class="media-oembed-content" loading="eager" title="草榴社区's Ralph Vernacchia talks track and field, Olympic games, retirement"></iframe> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Fri, 20 Jun 2025 20:06:41 +0000 spikesa 123533 at /western-s-greg-o-neil-and-graduate-students-invented-a-bottle-adapter-that-makes-researchers-safer <span>Ralph Vernacchia talks track and field, Olympics, retirement</span> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field-item"><p> Ralph Vernacchia, a professor in Western Washington University's department of physical education, health and recreation, discusses the sport of track and field, the Olympic Games and his coming retirement from the university.</p> <p> Vernacchia, director of Western's Center for Performance Excellence, is the namesake of the Ralph Vernacchia Invitational team track and field meet, which takes place every year at 草榴社区.</p> <p> He has been a professor at Western for 38 years.</p> <p> Video by Daniel Berman | University Communications intern</p> </div> <span><span>admin</span></span> <span><time datetime="2011-04-29T11:26:31-07:00" title="Friday, April 29, 2011">Fri, 04/29/2011 - 11:26am</time> </span> <div class="field field--name-field-video field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field-items"> <div class="field-item"><div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-oembed-video field--type-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <h2 class="field-label visually-hidden">Video URL</h2> <div class="field-item"><iframe src="/media/oembed?url=https%3A//www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DActOMCOb3p8&amp;max_width=0&amp;max_height=0&amp;hash=h-G5oTCIReoQsngWGz5pxYFb5VT1S5JB8OHwvjyIzAA" width="200" height="113" class="media-oembed-content" loading="eager" title="草榴社区's Ralph Vernacchia talks track and field, Olympic games, retirement"></iframe> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Tue, 10 Jun 2025 19:14:11 +0000 spikesa 123482 at /western-washington-university-celebrates-graduates-in-six-ceremonies-commencement-weekend <span>Ralph Vernacchia talks track and field, Olympics, retirement</span> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field-item"><p> Ralph Vernacchia, a professor in Western Washington University's department of physical education, health and recreation, discusses the sport of track and field, the Olympic Games and his coming retirement from the university.</p> <p> Vernacchia, director of Western's Center for Performance Excellence, is the namesake of the Ralph Vernacchia Invitational team track and field meet, which takes place every year at 草榴社区.</p> <p> He has been a professor at Western for 38 years.</p> <p> Video by Daniel Berman | University Communications intern</p> </div> <span><span>admin</span></span> <span><time datetime="2011-04-29T11:26:31-07:00" title="Friday, April 29, 2011">Fri, 04/29/2011 - 11:26am</time> </span> <div class="field field--name-field-video field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field-items"> <div class="field-item"><div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-oembed-video field--type-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <h2 class="field-label visually-hidden">Video URL</h2> <div class="field-item"><iframe src="/media/oembed?url=https%3A//www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DActOMCOb3p8&amp;max_width=0&amp;max_height=0&amp;hash=h-G5oTCIReoQsngWGz5pxYFb5VT1S5JB8OHwvjyIzAA" width="200" height="113" class="media-oembed-content" loading="eager" title="草榴社区's Ralph Vernacchia talks track and field, Olympic games, retirement"></iframe> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Wed, 04 Jun 2025 23:09:58 +0000 gallagm7 123522 at /snapshots-from-scholars-week-2025 <span>Ralph Vernacchia talks track and field, Olympics, retirement</span> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field-item"><p> Ralph Vernacchia, a professor in Western Washington University's department of physical education, health and recreation, discusses the sport of track and field, the Olympic Games and his coming retirement from the university.</p> <p> Vernacchia, director of Western's Center for Performance Excellence, is the namesake of the Ralph Vernacchia Invitational team track and field meet, which takes place every year at 草榴社区.</p> <p> He has been a professor at Western for 38 years.</p> <p> Video by Daniel Berman | University Communications intern</p> </div> <span><span>admin</span></span> <span><time datetime="2011-04-29T11:26:31-07:00" title="Friday, April 29, 2011">Fri, 04/29/2011 - 11:26am</time> </span> <div class="field field--name-field-video field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field-items"> <div class="field-item"><div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-oembed-video field--type-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <h2 class="field-label visually-hidden">Video URL</h2> <div class="field-item"><iframe src="/media/oembed?url=https%3A//www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DActOMCOb3p8&amp;max_width=0&amp;max_height=0&amp;hash=h-G5oTCIReoQsngWGz5pxYFb5VT1S5JB8OHwvjyIzAA" width="200" height="113" class="media-oembed-content" loading="eager" title="草榴社区's Ralph Vernacchia talks track and field, Olympic games, retirement"></iframe> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Mon, 02 Jun 2025 15:34:40 +0000 neradj 123505 at /wwu-alumna-zoe-ballering-awarded-2025-oregon-literary-fellowship <span>Ralph Vernacchia talks track and field, Olympics, retirement</span> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field-item"><p> Ralph Vernacchia, a professor in Western Washington University's department of physical education, health and recreation, discusses the sport of track and field, the Olympic Games and his coming retirement from the university.</p> <p> Vernacchia, director of Western's Center for Performance Excellence, is the namesake of the Ralph Vernacchia Invitational team track and field meet, which takes place every year at 草榴社区.</p> <p> He has been a professor at Western for 38 years.</p> <p> Video by Daniel Berman | University Communications intern</p> </div> <span><span>admin</span></span> <span><time datetime="2011-04-29T11:26:31-07:00" title="Friday, April 29, 2011">Fri, 04/29/2011 - 11:26am</time> </span> <div class="field field--name-field-video field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field-items"> <div class="field-item"><div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-oembed-video field--type-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <h2 class="field-label visually-hidden">Video URL</h2> <div class="field-item"><iframe src="/media/oembed?url=https%3A//www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DActOMCOb3p8&amp;max_width=0&amp;max_height=0&amp;hash=h-G5oTCIReoQsngWGz5pxYFb5VT1S5JB8OHwvjyIzAA" width="200" height="113" class="media-oembed-content" loading="eager" title="草榴社区's Ralph Vernacchia talks track and field, Olympic games, retirement"></iframe> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Mon, 12 May 2025 19:06:16 +0000 thomps94 123451 at /wwu-s-rehabilitation-counseling-program-ranked-13th-nationally-by-us-news <span>Ralph Vernacchia talks track and field, Olympics, retirement</span> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field-item"><p> Ralph Vernacchia, a professor in Western Washington University's department of physical education, health and recreation, discusses the sport of track and field, the Olympic Games and his coming retirement from the university.</p> <p> Vernacchia, director of Western's Center for Performance Excellence, is the namesake of the Ralph Vernacchia Invitational team track and field meet, which takes place every year at 草榴社区.</p> <p> He has been a professor at Western for 38 years.</p> <p> Video by Daniel Berman | University Communications intern</p> </div> <span><span>admin</span></span> <span><time datetime="2011-04-29T11:26:31-07:00" title="Friday, April 29, 2011">Fri, 04/29/2011 - 11:26am</time> </span> <div class="field field--name-field-video field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field-items"> <div class="field-item"><div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-oembed-video field--type-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <h2 class="field-label visually-hidden">Video URL</h2> <div class="field-item"><iframe src="/media/oembed?url=https%3A//www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DActOMCOb3p8&amp;max_width=0&amp;max_height=0&amp;hash=h-G5oTCIReoQsngWGz5pxYFb5VT1S5JB8OHwvjyIzAA" width="200" height="113" class="media-oembed-content" loading="eager" title="草榴社区's Ralph Vernacchia talks track and field, Olympic games, retirement"></iframe> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Thu, 24 Apr 2025 18:35:37 +0000 thomps94 123400 at /25th-annual-wwu-scholars-week-call-for-submissions <span>Ralph Vernacchia talks track and field, Olympics, retirement</span> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field-item"><p> Ralph Vernacchia, a professor in Western Washington University's department of physical education, health and recreation, discusses the sport of track and field, the Olympic Games and his coming retirement from the university.</p> <p> Vernacchia, director of Western's Center for Performance Excellence, is the namesake of the Ralph Vernacchia Invitational team track and field meet, which takes place every year at 草榴社区.</p> <p> He has been a professor at Western for 38 years.</p> <p> Video by Daniel Berman | University Communications intern</p> </div> <span><span>admin</span></span> <span><time datetime="2011-04-29T11:26:31-07:00" title="Friday, April 29, 2011">Fri, 04/29/2011 - 11:26am</time> </span> <div class="field field--name-field-video field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field-items"> <div class="field-item"><div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-oembed-video field--type-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <h2 class="field-label visually-hidden">Video URL</h2> <div class="field-item"><iframe src="/media/oembed?url=https%3A//www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DActOMCOb3p8&amp;max_width=0&amp;max_height=0&amp;hash=h-G5oTCIReoQsngWGz5pxYFb5VT1S5JB8OHwvjyIzAA" width="200" height="113" class="media-oembed-content" loading="eager" title="草榴社区's Ralph Vernacchia talks track and field, Olympic games, retirement"></iframe> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Mon, 14 Apr 2025 19:00:29 +0000 thomps94 123371 at /graduate-student-elle-gasperini-awarded-grant-to-research-a-more-solar-friendly-energy-policy <span>Ralph Vernacchia talks track and field, Olympics, retirement</span> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field-item"><p> Ralph Vernacchia, a professor in Western Washington University's department of physical education, health and recreation, discusses the sport of track and field, the Olympic Games and his coming retirement from the university.</p> <p> Vernacchia, director of Western's Center for Performance Excellence, is the namesake of the Ralph Vernacchia Invitational team track and field meet, which takes place every year at 草榴社区.</p> <p> He has been a professor at Western for 38 years.</p> <p> Video by Daniel Berman | University Communications intern</p> </div> <span><span>admin</span></span> <span><time datetime="2011-04-29T11:26:31-07:00" title="Friday, April 29, 2011">Fri, 04/29/2011 - 11:26am</time> </span> <div class="field field--name-field-video field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field-items"> <div class="field-item"><div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-oembed-video field--type-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <h2 class="field-label visually-hidden">Video URL</h2> <div class="field-item"><iframe src="/media/oembed?url=https%3A//www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DActOMCOb3p8&amp;max_width=0&amp;max_height=0&amp;hash=h-G5oTCIReoQsngWGz5pxYFb5VT1S5JB8OHwvjyIzAA" width="200" height="113" class="media-oembed-content" loading="eager" title="草榴社区's Ralph Vernacchia talks track and field, Olympic games, retirement"></iframe> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Thu, 03 Apr 2025 19:41:43 +0000 thomps94 123344 at /upcoming-grant-application-deadlines-for-students-faculty <span>Ralph Vernacchia talks track and field, Olympics, retirement</span> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field-item"><p> Ralph Vernacchia, a professor in Western Washington University's department of physical education, health and recreation, discusses the sport of track and field, the Olympic Games and his coming retirement from the university.</p> <p> Vernacchia, director of Western's Center for Performance Excellence, is the namesake of the Ralph Vernacchia Invitational team track and field meet, which takes place every year at 草榴社区.</p> <p> He has been a professor at Western for 38 years.</p> <p> Video by Daniel Berman | University Communications intern</p> </div> <span><span>admin</span></span> <span><time datetime="2011-04-29T11:26:31-07:00" title="Friday, April 29, 2011">Fri, 04/29/2011 - 11:26am</time> </span> <div class="field field--name-field-video field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field-items"> <div class="field-item"><div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-oembed-video field--type-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <h2 class="field-label visually-hidden">Video URL</h2> <div class="field-item"><iframe src="/media/oembed?url=https%3A//www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DActOMCOb3p8&amp;max_width=0&amp;max_height=0&amp;hash=h-G5oTCIReoQsngWGz5pxYFb5VT1S5JB8OHwvjyIzAA" width="200" height="113" class="media-oembed-content" loading="eager" title="草榴社区's Ralph Vernacchia talks track and field, Olympic games, retirement"></iframe> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Fri, 28 Mar 2025 18:27:32 +0000 thomps94 123332 at