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WSU named to Presidential Honor Roll for Community Service

PULLMAN – The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) honored WSU today with a place on the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for exemplary service efforts and service to America’s communities.  “As a land-grant institution, community engagement is central to our mission,” said WSU President Elson S. Floyd. “To be successful as […]

Niva Reappointed to WSU Board of Regents

PULLMAN – Connie Niva of Everett has been reappointed by Gov. Chris Gregoire to the Board of Regents of WSU. Niva’s appointment runs through Sept. 30, 2014. “Connie has been an outstanding contributor to the board. Her insight and experience will be particularly valuable to us all as we deal with the impact of the […]

Transition to all electronic internal news system begins

Efforts to expand the use of electronic news and internal communication and phase out the use of printed publications, including WSU Today, will begin Monday, Feb. 16.   The first of several phases in that plan includes:   • Launching a daily e-mail bulletin, titled WSU Today Update, which will provide headline links to news […]

The McCormick Foundation and WSU partner for world’s first virtual journalism summit

  PULLMAN — WSU and McCormick Foundation are partnering for a unique Specialized Reporting Institute that will bring together leading technology executives and journalists to examine the recent rise of new media outlets and distribution within 3D virtual world spaces. The day-long free event, held April 6 at the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication, […]

Newell to lead conferencing unit

PULLMAN  – Longtime conference manager Kelly Newell has been named director of Professional Education at WSU.   Newell’s appointment to replace John Thielbahr, who recently retired, was approved by WSU President Elson S. Floyd on Jan. 15.    “I feel very fortunate that we have someone of Kelly’s experience, talents, and work ethic to take […]

WSU internal comm. moved to electronic only

Internal communications at WSU will be delivered electronically only, according to a policy announced Jan. 14 by President Elson S. Floyd as part of an effort to reduce operating costs and save resources.   As a result, WSU Today – the university’s newspaper for faculty, staff and graduate students – will cease to be offered […]

Museum of Art recognized by the Seattle P.I.

PULLMAN – Chris Bruce has been recognized as the Northwest Curator of the Year by art critic Regina Hackett of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Bruce said, “This is a terrific acknowledgement of the Museum of Art/WSU, for these exhibitions are not ‘my exhibits’ – they are the product of a dedicated and talented professional staff.  Without […]

Pioneering researcher receives Distinguished Alumnus award

PULLMAN — Roger O. McClellan, a pioneering researcher in the fields of inhalation toxicology, comparative medicine and human health risk analysis, will receive the Regents’ Distinguished Alumnus Award at 2 p.m. Friday in Kimbrough Concert Hall on the Pullman campus.   The award is the highest honor the university grants to one of its alumni. […]

Students travel, show spirit

PULLMAN – With help from President Elson S. Floyd, WSU alumni and various faculty and staff, four WSU students traveled across the country, bringing with them the heart of Cougar spirit. On the eve of March 24, students Kyle Williams, Bryce Peters, Josh Williams and Mitch Frazier decided to road trip to the Sweet Sixteen […]

Quarter CenturyClub celebrates

Service can be recognized through awards, praise and paychecks. But on Tuesday, April 22, the 75th annual gathering of the Quarter Century Club will recognize service based on longevity — and celebrate the total accumulation of 3,000 years at WSU. The celebration kicks off with traditional breakfast items at 8 a.m. in Ensminger pavilion. The […]