WSU Pullman

Ombudsman, sport management professor accepts new role

By C. Brandon Chapman, College of Education PULLMAN, Wash. – As a child, Cathryn Claussen was devastated to learn only men played pro basketball and chagrined to sell Tupperware to fund her school sports uniform. Her consequent interest in gender equality and continuing passion for sports resulted in 10 years of service as director of […]

Sept. 11: Service projects available to students, employees

By Erin McIlraith, Center for Civic Engagement PULLMAN, Wash. – A variety of community service projects will be facilitated through Washington State University on Thursday, Sept. 11, in honor of the 9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance. The day commemorates victims, survivors and service personnel who responded to the terrorist attacks on New York […]

Education without borders at intensive language center

By Victoria Hart, University Communications PULLMAN, WASH. – World peace sounds like a pipe dream, but the multicultural learning environment at Washington State University’s Intensive American Language Center might be a starting point.  The program – in its 30th year – draws students from across the globe into a single space with a common goal: […]

Sept. 13: Pre-game family fun kicks off in the CUB

By Hilary Sandberg & Teresa Lane, Administrative Services Marketing PULLMAN, WASH. – Delicious food and family-friendly entertainment will fuel Cougar spirit before home football games during KickOff at the CUB. The first will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, in the ballroom – before the game against Portland State University.

New academic, career center serves all students

By Beverly Makhani, Office of Undergraduate Education PULLMAN, Wash. – A free, one-stop resource for student career planning, advising, mentoring, tutoring, internships and jobs is available in the Academic Success and Career Center (ASCC) in Lighty 160-180 at Washington State University.

Alumnus wins statewide award for mental health reporting

SEATTLE – Jacob Jones, a graduate of the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication at Washington State University, is the 2014 winner of the Washington Mental Health Reporting Award. A staff writer for the Inlander in Spokane, he won for a series on how the criminal justice system handles people living with mental illness.