international students

WSU President Kirk Schulz and other university leaders are working to develop strategies to retain international students, ensuring opportunities for them to pursue higher education.

By Kyla Emme, College of Education intern PULLMAN, Wash. – A shared love of English brought together three undergraduates in 2000 in Benghazi, Libya. Years and separations later, they completed Ph.D.s together in language, literacy and technology at Washington State University in 2015.

By Steve Nakata, Administrative Services PULLMAN, Wash. – The new Global Hero Project invites international students at Washington State University to submit an essay or other writing about inspirational civil rights leaders from their countries. The submission deadline is Nov. 28.

By Craig Lawson, International Programs PULLMAN, Wash. – The Ka Yang Tang Award, given annually to an international student at Washington State University, was presented to Sreenath Panchagnula, 2015-16 executive vice president of the International Students’ Council, during the recent Global Cougs Graduation Gala.

By Maegan Murray, WSU Tri-Cities RICHLAND, Wash. – Washington State University Tri-Cities is partnering with Canada-based VanWest College to develop a nationally accredited English language learning program that will benefit international students and the local community.

PULLMAN, Wash. – Reporting about international students is mandated by the U.S. government, but there are ways for universities to make it less arduous for students and international programs personnel.

PULLMAN, Wash. – Jan Keiser in international programs has been named to a two-year term on a national subcommittee that focuses on residency and employment issues concerning international students.

PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State University is among a handful of colleges featured in an article about innovative online orientation programs offered to new international students.

Ernst-Slavit makes a presentation at a Noche de Familia event for prospective students and their families at WSU Vancouver. (Photo by Laura Evancich) PULLMAN, Wash. – To better prepare teachers and improve scholarship that extends to other cultures and languages, the College of Education (COE) has appointed Gisela Ernst-Slavit associate dean for diversity and international […]

PULLMAN, Wash. – Eight international Cougs recently experienced wheat harvest firsthand with Whitman County wheat farmer Toby Nelson and his crew. Jody White, international program specialist for WSU’s Office of International Programs (IP), facilitated the farm visit to expose international students to the local community and the main agricultural product of eastern Washington. Learning from […]