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Design, construction students claim national honor

By Erik Gomez, Voiland College of Engineering & Architecture intern PULLMAN, Wash. – A team of Washington State University construction management students recently earned second place in the Design-Build Institute of America’s national student competition in Las Vegas. Thirty-one teams from 23 universities participated.

Geologist named a fellow of American Geophysical Union

By Eric Sorensen, WSU science writer PULLMAN, Wash. – Jeff Vervoort, a WSU professor of geology, has been named a fellow of the American Geophysical Union, the nation’s top professional organization in earth science, for his work to help determine the origin and evolution of the Earth and solar system.

Noel Schulz recognized as fellow of IEEE

By Erik Gomez, Voiland College of Engineering & Architecture intern PULLMAN, Wash. – Noel Schulz, a professor in the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, has been named a fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineer (IEEE). She was recognized for leadership in advancing women in engineering and electric ship technologies.

Animal science society honors emeritus for teaching

By Seth Truscott, College of Agricultural, Human & Natural Resource Sciences PULLMAN, Wash. – John McNamara, emeritus professor of animal sciences at Washington State University, recently received national recognition for more than 30 years of training future animal scientists. He was named an American Society of Animal Science (ASAS) fellow in the teaching category.

Kessler named fellow of mechanical engineers society

By Erik Gomez, Voiland College of Engineering & Architecture intern PULLMAN, Wash. – Michael Kessler, Berry Family director and professor in Washington State University’s School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering (MME), has been named a fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.