PULLMAN, Wash. — Washington State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine has established a program to help people grieving the loss of a pet. The Pet Loss Hotline acts as an outlet for people to share their feelings. “We mostly have women and single men contact us,” says Kathy Ruby, a Ph.D. psychologist and the Student […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — The Washington State University International Business Institute has launched the first cooperative MBA program involving an American and a Vietnamese university. “We are thrilled to be partners with National Economics University in Hanoi and look forward to the opportunities this global program will bring to all of our students,” says IBI Director […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — “The world has changed a lot, and a lot for the better” since 1962 when he graduated from Washington State University, said John Fabian during WSU’s 104th annual commencement, Saturday, May 6. Speaking at one of three WSU commencement ceremonies, the former astronaut and research executive recounted history since his graduation, including […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — Washington State University regents took time during their meeting today to recognize retiring WSU President Samuel H. Smith for his 15 years of service to the land-grant institution. “It has been a pleasure for me to serve WSU with President Smith,” board President Peter Goldmark of Okanogan said. “His leadership has made […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — Washington State University regents took time during their meeting today to recognize retiring WSU President Samuel H. Smith for his 15 years of service to the land-grant institution. “It has been a pleasure for me to serve WSU with President Smith,” board President Peter Goldmark of Okanogan said. “His leadership has made […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — Five Washington State University students have been selected as McNair Achievement Program Scholars for the 2000-2001 academic year. All juniors, they are Debra Ponds, neuroscience; Jose Esparza, comparative American cultures; Maria Gonzales, education; Amber Vargas, English; and Sokun Meng, business. A five-year $190,000-per-year federal grant to the WSU Graduate School funds the […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Barbara Doornink received Washington State University’s Alumni Achievement Award May 5, when she returned to campus to participate in the Army Reserve Officers Training Corps commissioning ceremony. She was cited for “distinguished leadership and accomplishments as a brigadier general in the U.S. Army, specializing in transportation and logistical […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — Those traveling to the Washington State University campus’ east side will not be able to use Airport Road for at least three months. Airport Road will be closed to all but local traffic from SR270, the Pullman-Moscow Highway, to the airport terminal from May 8 through Aug. 15. WSU employees and others […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — The Web site for TIAA-CREF, the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association and College Retirement Equity Fund, is featuring Washington State University as its “Institution of the Month.” During May, WSU is identified with a Pullman campus scene icon on the home page of the TIAA-CREF “Web center” at www.tiaa-cref.org, said Barry Johnston, […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — Washington State University’s “Ask Dr. Universe” interactive Web site has won a silver medal in the national 2000 CASE Circle of Excellence Awards Program. The internationally recognized Web site, www.wsu.edu/DrUniverse/, allows anyone to submit science questions, which Dr. Universe staff answer daily. WSU professors also provide answers in a biweekly column, which […]