Awards & Achievements

The Office of Research program provides support for junior faculty to develop research, scholarly, or creative programs that lead to sustained professional development and extramural funding.

Emeritus Professor John McNamara was recognized for his 33 years of service as an animal sciences researcher and educator at WSU.

Talea Anderson, a scholarly communication librarian for WSU Libraries, has been named an Andrew W. Mellon Fellow for Diversity, Inclusion, and Cultural Heritage through the Rare Book School at the University of Virginia.

Bala Krishnamoorthy, professor of mathematics and statistics at WSU Vancouver, has been named the first recipient of the Yang “Wendy” Liu Award for Excellence in Teaching International Students.

The Office of the Provost award recognized Tariq Akmal, chair of the Teaching and Learning Department, for his leadership and administrative acumen.

The award was given to Karl Krotke-Crandall for his efforts employing best practices to engage, inspire, support, and show care for online students.

WSU’s College of Education recognized outstanding faculty and staff at its semi-annual all-college meeting on May 11, held virtually.

The 95,000‑square‑foot building utilizes a wide variety of green technologies including photovoltaic arrays, natural ventilation, and advanced LED fixtures.

Nearly $800,000 in corporate and private support has been pledged in recent months to support diversity, equity, and inclusion training and study abroad opportunities as well as student recruitment, mentoring, and retention efforts.

Eighteen faculty, two staff, and five graduate students were honored for outstanding achievement at the 2022 College of Arts and Sciences Appreciation and Recognition Social.