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Addressing social justice through art

By Adriana Aumen, College of Arts and Sciences PULLMAN, Wash. – A graduation cap, winding stairs, prison bars, open books, a happy family, a dangling key — these and many other meaningful images play across a vibrant mural created by social-justice minded WSU students to convey a transformative message.

Armitage named Woman of the Year

  Susan Armitage receives congratulations and Woman of the Year award from President Elson S. Floyd. (Photo by Shelly Hanks, WSU Photo Servces) Sue Armitage received the annual Woman of the Year award at the Annual Women of Distinction luncheon Wednesday. Armitage, above, is joined by other award winners. Armitage, is the Claudius O and Mary R. Johnson Distinguished Professor […]

Chancellor’s seminars highlight global change

WSU Vancouver is launching a new lunchtime presentation titled the Chancellor’s Seminar Series, running 12-1:30 p.m. Fridays March 7,  April 4, and May 16 in the Firstenburg Student Commons. Ticket price for each seminar is $30 per person, including lunch and parking, or $80 all three seminars. For more information and to register, go ONLINE […]

WSU researcher finds force behind climate change

PULLMAN – A new study by a Washington State University researcher and his colleagues pinpoints the causes of a recent finding by a working group of the Inter-Governmental Panel on Climate Change that global climate warming is due to human activities. The principal factors affecting climate change are the growth of human population and consumption, […]

WSU changes College of Business and Economics name

A vote by the Washington State University Board of Regents Friday, Jan. 27, officially updated the name of the College of Business and Economics to the College of Business.“The new name reflects the direction and mission of one of our most important colleges,” says WSU President V. Lane Rawlins.“Today and going forward, we will provide […]

Rawlins talks of progress, cites challenges ahead

Washington State University President V. Lane Rawlins talked about the need for higher education to be “a transforming force in this nation,” during his annual State of the University address delivered Tuesday in Bryan Hall Theatre on the Pullman campus.Rawlins said in his recent discussions with political and business leaders, they have frequently talked about […]

Spring concert April 17

The Washington State University Madrigal Singers will present their annual spring concert at 8 p.m. April 17 in the Bryan Hall Auditorium. The Madrigal Singers vocal ensemble, directed by Lori Wiest, consists of 21 singers dressed in costumes reminiscent of the Renaissance era (1450-1600), performing madrigals and motets of that period as well as contemporary […]