/ en /renowned-wildlife-photographer-tim-flach-to-visit-wwu-may-13 <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 ²ÝÁñÉçÇø.</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="²ÝÁñÉçÇø's Ralph Vernacchia talks track and field, Olympic games, retirement"></iframe> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Wed, 07 May 2025 17:17:11 +0000 thomps94 123439 at /inthemedia/how-does-a-protest-make-change <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 ²ÝÁñÉçÇø.</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="²ÝÁñÉçÇø's Ralph Vernacchia talks track and field, Olympic games, retirement"></iframe> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Fri, 11 Apr 2025 17:24:19 +0000 thomps94 123366 at /sociologys-melissa-osborne-to-discuss-their-new-book-polished-on-oct-9-at-village-books <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 ²ÝÁñÉçÇø.</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="²ÝÁñÉçÇø's Ralph Vernacchia talks track and field, Olympic games, retirement"></iframe> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Fri, 04 Oct 2024 17:30:12 +0000 thomps94 123037 at /inthemedia/we-actually-don-t-know-much-the-scientists-trying-to-close-the-knowledge-gap-in-trans <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 ²ÝÁñÉçÇø.</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="²ÝÁñÉçÇø's Ralph Vernacchia talks track and field, Olympic games, retirement"></iframe> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Tue, 19 Mar 2024 17:26:09 +0000 thomps94 122759 at /wwu-s-cameron-t-whitley-awarded-new-nsf-grant-to-partner-with-zoos-aquariums-and-renowned-wildlife <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 ²ÝÁñÉçÇø.</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="²ÝÁñÉçÇø's Ralph Vernacchia talks track and field, Olympic games, retirement"></iframe> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Mon, 23 Oct 2023 17:45:23 +0000 higgin5 122526 at /inthemedia/the-frenchie-becomes-a-favorite-and-a-dog-show-contender <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 ²ÝÁñÉçÇø.</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="²ÝÁñÉçÇø's Ralph Vernacchia talks track and field, Olympic games, retirement"></iframe> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Mon, 08 May 2023 20:22:52 +0000 thomps94 122264 at /in-memoriam-ingeborg-paulus <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 ²ÝÁñÉçÇø.</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="²ÝÁñÉçÇø's Ralph Vernacchia talks track and field, Olympic games, retirement"></iframe> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Mon, 27 Mar 2023 16:30:47 +0000 thomps94 122133 at /acclaimed-poet-paul-ceballos-coming-to-campus-feb-2 <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 ²ÝÁñÉçÇø.</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="²ÝÁñÉçÇø's Ralph Vernacchia talks track and field, Olympic games, retirement"></iframe> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Tue, 24 Jan 2023 17:50:47 +0000 thomps94 122037 at /in-memoriam-karen-bradley <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 ²ÝÁñÉçÇø.</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="²ÝÁñÉçÇø's Ralph Vernacchia talks track and field, Olympic games, retirement"></iframe> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Mon, 08 Aug 2022 16:23:34 +0000 thomps94 121782 at /research-recap-for-april-2 <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 ²ÝÁñÉçÇø.</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="²ÝÁñÉçÇø's Ralph Vernacchia talks track and field, Olympic games, retirement"></iframe> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Fri, 02 Apr 2021 19:29:57 +0000 fraleyz 119733 at