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Library naming honors president Glenn Terrell

(Photos by Robert Hubner, WSU Photo Services)A ceremony naming WSU’s New Library in honor of W. Glenn Terrell, former WSU president, was held at 11 a.m., Thursday, May 4, in the library’s atrium.The ceremony officially renamed the library from the New Library to Terrell Library, honoring the university’s seventh president, who served from 1967-1985. The New Library is […]

WSU alumnae, cancer survivors to speak at ‘Ribbon of Light’

Washington State University alumnaes and breast cancer survivors Lisa Mehring and Jennifer Pederson will speak on their experience with breast cancer at the Oct. 27 Ribbon of Light observance on Glenn Terrell Mall.The 6 p.m. ceremony will celebrate breast cancer survivors and remember those lost as part of breast cancer awareness month. The event is […]

Plant Biosciences stark contrast to building it replaces

Friday’s grand opening of the Plant Biosciences Building on the Pullman campus marks the end of an era and the ushering in of a new style of research at Washington State University. From architectural design, to air circulation, lighting, space and interdisciplinary collaboration, it’s a whole new ball game in scientific research. The difference between […]

Pullman, Spokane campuses honor graduates May 6 and 7

Washington State University Pullman and WSU Spokane will honor graduates on May 6 in a series of commencement ceremonies.Pullman— Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire will address graduating Washington State University students in business and economics, education and nursing during a 3 p.m. ceremony Saturday, May 7 at Beasley Performing Arts Coliseum. The ceremony will be the […]

WSU Cougar Pride Days 2005 awards presented

In an April 4 ceremony, Washington State University organizations, students, faculty, staff and Pullman residents were honored for their participation and successes during Cougar Pride Days 2005. The fourth annual event involved beautification and clean up on campus and in the city of Pullman. Cougar Pride Days 2005 award winners: OVERALLDown and Dirty Award — […]

Groundbreaking ceremony for Spokane Technology Center

Mayor James West joined the boards of SIRTI and the SIRTI Foundation for the SIRTI Technology Center (STC) groundbreaking ceremony the morning of March 29, 2005. Due to weather restraints, the event was held in the SIRTI boardroom, not on site. Approximately 80 business, technology and higher education leaders attended. The growth of the region’s […]

Students begin construction on solar home project

A group of Washington State University engineering and architecture students are beginning construction on a solar home that will become part of the Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon competition in Washington, D.C., this October. A groundbreaking ceremony for the project will be held at noon on March 31 in the Thermal Fluids Laboratory on the […]

WSU ceremony honors veterans Nov. 11

A Nov. 11 Veterans Day ceremony at Washington State University will salute those who have served or are serving in the U.S. military.Army Capt. James Shull and Air Force Capt. Ralph Gehringer, both WSU alumni who died while on duty, will be honored, said Charii Higgins, WSU Veterans Affairs coordinator.Shull, originally from Moore, Idaho, graduated from […]

Regents president to speak at WSU fall commencement

William Marler, president of the Washington State University Board of Regents, will speak at WSU’s fall commencement set for 10 a.m. Saturday Dec. 13 in Beasley Performing Arts Coliseum. A 1982 WSU graduate, Marler is an attorney and partner in the law firm of Marler Clark in Seattle. More than 580 graduates are expected to […]