Faculty and staff from across the WSU system were recently recognized for their dedication to excellence in teaching, research, and service as part of this year’s Showcase awards.
Palmer was one of 65 fellows elected to the academy in 2024 by the American Society for Microbiology, the world’s preeminent infectious disease organization.
Engineering professors Xianming Shi and Jinwen Zhang have been honored as senior members of the National Academy of Inventors. They will both be formally inducted in June.
The team, coached by School of Design and Construction Director Jason Peschel, recently placed third in the commercial category of the largest U.S. construction management competition.
WSU alumni Tom Holmberg, Tiffany Paup Sanders, and Liz Pritchard will be honored as 2024 Hall of Achievement Award recipients at the 48th Murrow Symposium held April 3–4.
Chun was announced as an incoming member of the committee by CFP’s Management Committee earlier this month, with his three‑year term slated to begin this spring.
As holder of the Bob Ferguson Endowed Professorship, Schulz will conduct research related to the clean energy goals of the Institute for Northwest Energy Futures.