In
1999, the Washington State University Admissions Office suite in the Lighty
Student Services Building at Washington State University was dedicated in honor
of Stan Berry, who served as an admissions officer for the university for 33
years, 22 as director.
The
dedication ceremony and a public reception was held the afternoon of Feb.5,
1999, in Lighty room 405.
In
1996, the Admissions Office was relocated from the French Administration
Building to the Lighty building after its completion.
A
WSU graduate, Berry was Colville, Wash., High School principal in 1955 when he
was recruited to become WSU’s associate director of admissions. He was
appointed director in 1966 and served until his retirement in 1988. He was
awarded the WSU Alumni Achievement Award in 1992.
During
Berry’s tenure, the university experienced unprecedented growth. Enrollment
increased from 5,000 students in 1955 to 17,500 students in 1980.
He
held the presidency and various leadership roles in both the Pacific and
American associations of collegiate registrars and admissions officers.
Berry
convened the first organizational meeting of the Washington Council on High
School-College Relations, officially established in 1957. At the time it was
the first group in the country comprised of representatives of public and
private schools and colleges formed to deal with mutual concerns about
preparation and admission to college.
He
was active throughout his career in international education and still assists
WSU on admission of international students.
…….
STORY SOURCE (with headline “WSU Facilities to be Named for Former Admissions
Director”)
Story dated Jan 21, 1999, written by Al Ruddy of WSU News
Service.
PHOTO SOURCE (with headline “Admissions Office-dedicated to long-time-employee
Stan Berry”):
Photo of Stan Berry and WSU students apparently taken in
1999.
