Buildings and Grounds

Green blacktop fights polluted water runoff

By Linda Weiford, WSU News PUYALLUP, Wash. – To save paradise, John Stark paved a parking lot. Next he hopes to do it to a highway.

Regents approve medical college staffing, budget requests

PULLMAN, Wash. – The Washington State University Board of Regents today authorized the hiring of administrative staff, faculty, and operating staff for the new Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine in Spokane and approved a capital budget request of $192.7 million and an operating budget request of $67 million for the 2017-2019 biennium.

PACCAR Environmental Technology Building dedicated

By Tina Hilding, Voiland College of Engineering & Architecture PULLMAN, Wash. – Building tours, a reception and music from the WSU Cougar Marching Band were part of the dedication of the new PACCAR Environmental Technology Building at Washington State University on Thursday, May 5. WSU Regents, industry supporters, students, faculty and staff attended.

Register for July 30 golf tournament that funds scholarships

PULLMAN, Wash. – The Palouse Ridge Golf Club will host the eighth annual Jess Ford of Pullman Hardhat Classic Golf Tournament Saturday, July 30, to benefit Washington State University’s Facilities Services Scholarship Fund/Endowment. Check-in begins at 7 a.m. with a shotgun start at 8 a.m.

Whey facility will clean waste, provide career training

By Scott Weybright, College of Agricultural, Human & Natural Resource Sciences PULLMAN, Wash. – When the Washington State University creamery makes cheese, only 10 percent of the milk purchased from WSU’s Knott Dairy winds up in the final product. That will change soon when ground is broken on a new expansion.

Simpson Strong-Tie gift supports WSU engineering research

PULLMAN, Wash. – An annual $100,000 donation for the next eight years from Simpson Strong-Tie will support Washington State University construction and engineering research in the new PACCAR Environmental Technology Building on the WSU Pullman campus.