Living Communities

Seniors credit fraternity, sorority for confidence, success

By Steve Nakata, Administrative Services PULLMAN, Wash. – As a first-generation college student, Celia Balderas lacked confidence when she arrived as a freshman at Washington State University. For Clayton Simundson, a first-season football injury meant an entirely new direction for his college career.

84 percent at WSU pleased with roommate matches

By Steve Nakata, Administrative Services PULLMAN, Wash. – Most of Washington State University’s 4,000-plus freshmen don’t meet their roommates until arriving on campus at the start of the school year. But 84 percent report getting along well with each other several months later.

Community hosts sought for WSU medical students

By Terren Roloff, WSU Spokane SPOKANE, Wash. – Hosts in Everett, Vancouver, the Tri-Cities and Spokane are sought to welcome, support and orient Washington State University medical students to their communities during six weeks over a two-year period beginning in September.

WSU Tri-Cities signs land agreement for student housing

By Maegan Murray, WSU Tri-Cities RICHLAND, Wash. – Washington State University Tri-Cities signed a land lease agreement this week with Corporate Pointe Developers, LLC, out of Pullman, Wash., to build an 800-bed complex for student housing.

April 17-19: WSU Spokane to celebrate Family Weekend

By Kevin Dudley, WSU Spokane SPOKANE, Wash. – A health fair, dinner and 5K run along the Centennial Trail are some of the events at Washington State University Spokane during Family Weekend, April 17-19, sponsored by the Associated Students of WSU Spokane.

Students reflect on sexual violence, healing through theater

By Steve Nakata, Administrative Services PULLMAN, Wash. – Ten Washington State University students will take the stage this week to share their thoughts and experiences related to sexual violence – a hot topic on college campuses across the nation. The free, public performances will be at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, March 25-27, in Daggy Hall’s Wadleigh […]