WSU Tri-Cities

Oct. 18: Tri-Cities Cougs community service project

RICHLAND, Wash. — Students and community members are invited to volunteer in landscaping the south-side trail of Badger Mountain in collaboration with the Richland Rotary and Friends of Badger on Oct. 18 at 8:30 a.m. as part of Cougs in the Community, a new service-based learning program at Washington State University Tri-Cities.

McAteer named assistant vice chancellor of academic affairs

By Madison Rosenbaum, WSU Tri-Cities student intern RICHLAND, Wash. — Kate McAteer has been named assistant vice chancellor of academic affairs at Washington State University Tri-Cities in Richland. A clinical assistant professor in the school of biological sciences, Dr. McAteer has been a faculty member at WSU Tri-Cities since 2002.

Governor lauds partnership, looks to economic growth as construction starts on Wine Science Center at WSU Tri-Cities

RICHLAND, Wash. – The Cougar flags blowing majestically in the breeze were ideal for the site of the Wine Science Center at Washington State University Tri-Cities, noted Washington Gov. Jay Inslee. “Red and white are the colors of the best wine we make in Washington state,” he quipped to the audience of 200 community, university […]

‘Life Interpreted’ art exhibit opens at WSU Tri-Cities

RICHLAND, Wash. – A fresh interpretation of a classic art form, the still life, opened Sept. 5 and will run through Sept.30, at Washington State University Tri-Cities. “Life Interpreted: A Still Life Art Show” features more than 20 pieces created by a dozen Tri-City artists and graphic designers. Those showing include Laura Gable, Kim Dallaire, […]

Hanford contractor donates $500,000 to higher ed

RICHLAND – Washington River Protection Solutions, the Hanford tank operations contractor, announced $500,000 in contributions to benefit local higher education programs.   The majority of the funds will support science, technology, engineering and mathematics efforts at WSU Tri-Cities and Columbia Basin College.  The remaining portion will be used for general scholarships and local small business assistance through […]

Share and Support Poetry at Open Mic Reading Night

RICHLAND — Poets, from the shy to the bold, are invited to share their creativity Oct. 1 at Open Mic Poetry Reading Night at WSU Tri-Cities.   “We have had performance poets and hip-hop poets, cowboy poets, rhyming or free verse poets, even chanting poets. We had poets who are in their 80s, fifth graders, […]

Hanford demolition a boon to Tri-Cities area

Birgitte K. Ahring, director of WSU Center for Bioproducts and Bioenergy in the Tri-Cities, and from l- rt: Philip Teller and Jens Iversen, visiting scholars from Aalborg University in Denmark; and Aftab Ahamed, post-doc student at WSU. (Photo courtesy Cecily Hutton)       RICHLAND – According to economic forecasts, Washington state could be positioned for […]

Future retirement the focus of WSU Tri-Cities course

RICHLAND — Plan ahead for your retirement with hands-on lessons at an educational course at Washington State University Tri-Cities.   “Retirement Planning Today” is designed for adults ages 50 to 70 and led by Todd Halterman, a securities and investment advisor and president of Pacific Crest Planning Inc. in Kennewick. The two-part course meets from […]

Nuclear power executive to speak at WSU Tri-Cities

RICHLAND — The Chief Knowledge Officer for Energy Northwest is the next Women in Leadership speaker at WSU Tri-Cities. Cheryl Whitcomb will speak at 12 p.m. Dec. 5 in the West Building Atrium, 2710 University Drive, Richland. The speaker series highlighting women’s achievements in the professional world is coordinated by students in the WSU Tri-Cities Business […]