College of Engineering and Architecture:

PULLMAN – Former Colfax Mayor Todd Vanek was named as director of the Engineering Technology Management (ETM) and Online Learning Programs in Washington State University's Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture.

Vanek served as the Mayor of Colfax for two terms from January 2012 to December 2019. He said that being mayor allowed him to gain more leadership experience in working with state government.

"The experience working with state government is proving beneficial in budgeting, personnel and other state administrative functions," Vanek said.

In August 2018, Vanek was hired as the A...