Women* of Distinction / Woman* of the Year Award nominations open now

The President’s Commission on the Status of Women is accepting nominations for the Women* of Distinction Awards / Woman* of the Year Awards. Please help us recognize the achievements and contributions of Women of Distinction and their allies at, or collaborating with, WSU. Women* of Distinction awardees are people who identify as women and their allies. A distinction award is available for one of the nominees in each category of:

Tenure Track Faculty
Career Track Faculty
Administrator
Staff
Undergraduate
Graduate and Professional Students
WSU Alumni
Women in the community who have demonstrated a commitment to collaborating/partnering with the WSU community

All nominees are also eligible for the Woman* of the Year Award. Nominations and self-nominations are encouraged from all WSU campuses, locations, WSU Extension, and our community partners.

Please submit online nominations to the Women of Distinction Committee by Friday, Dec. 20, at 5 p.m.

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WSU hosts 50th Murrow Symposium on April 6, featuring industry leaders and livestream access

April 3, 2026

Over three days, the symposium will feature keynote speakers, nationally recognized journalists, industry panels, and interactive student experiences.

By Brett Atwood, WSU Murrow College of Communication