CNN.com

• Young Americans going abroad to teach
  When David Green, 22, graduated from Western Washington University in December, he applied for dozens of jobs, from fast food to secretarial positions -- sending out more than 50 resumes and scoring only two interviews in the process.
  "It was horrible. I couldn't find anything," said Green, a history and social studies major.
  
  With few employment options in his hometown of Bellingham, Wash., Green applied to teach English in a South Korean middle school through Reach to Teach, an organization that assists college graduates with finding teaching positions in Asia. Green, who counts trips to Canada as his only experience abroad, will be leaving for Seoul on March 20 for one year.

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The Seattle Times

• Gregoire seeks higher-ed surcharge
  Gov. Chris Gregoire, who pledged not to raise taxes or fees this session, proposed Tuesday that students pay a temporary surcharge during the next two years to help make up for higher-education budget cuts.
  
  Sen. Joe Zarelli, the ranking Republican on the Senate Ways and Means Committee, said that sounds like a tax or fee to him, but the governor's office disagreed.
  
  "We don't view it as a fee. We view it as a temporary charge in lieu of greater tuition increases," said Pearse Edwards, the governor's spokesman.
  Sherry Burkey, director of legislative relations for Western Washington University, called the proposal "a good step forward."
  
  "We are supportive of additional revenue to help continue the quality of education that Western is famous for," Burkey said. Without the extra money, she said, classes would need to be cut and students would take longer to graduate.

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The Bellingham Herald

• Moss Adams donation helps WWU Accounting research 
  Moss Adams LLP recently added $28,250 to its endowment fund at Western Washington University. The fund is earmarked for summer research stipends for WWU accounting professors.

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• Vikings win Chico State tourney
  Sophie Elstrott and Kaitlin Parker placed second and third, respectively, in medalist play, helping Western Washington University claim the team title by four strokes at the Chico State Women's Golf Spring Classic which ended Tuesday, March24, at the Butte Creek Country Club.

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• WWU's Graham signs with Slam
  The Bellingham Slam signed former Western Washington University guard Ira Graham for the 2009 season, the team announced Monday, March 23. Graham will join the Slam following his participation in the 2009 NCAA Division II All-Star Game, which takes place Friday in Springfield, Mass.

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• WWU's Agyei named GNAC Newcomer of the Year
  Western Washington University sprinter Augustine Agyei has been named the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Male Indoor Track and Field Co-Newcomer of the Year.

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KPLU radio

• Push for financial literacy education
  Pam Whalley, the director of the Center for Economic Education at Western Washington University, talks about a new bill sponsored by Patty Murray that would help educate students on the realities of their finances and how to avoid the financial pitfalls that plague many young people. 

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