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Professor to lead international hospitality society

Reynolds PULLMAN, Wash. – The art of creating an outstanding experience for a guest doesn’t just “happen” in the hospitality industry. There are 528 accredited hospitality schools in the country, including Washington State University, and hundreds more outside the country that prepare future hospitality professionals though extensive training. They learn food management and lodging – […]

Four Cougars win gold at 2013 Canada Games

WSU rowers Jordan Watson, Mickey Aylard, Robyn Amiel, Nicole Hare and Morgan Cathrea. Amiel is a former WSU graduate assistant. (Photo courtesy of WSU Athletics)   SHERBROOKE, Quebec – Washington State University rowers Jordan Watson, Mickey Aylard, Nicole Hare and Morgan Cathrea brought home a combined three gold medals from the 2013 Canada Games. Junior Mickey Aylard […]

Three faculty members elected to state Academy of Sciences

OLYMPIA, Wash. – Three Washington State University scientists have been elected to the Washington State Academy of Sciences, the scientific organization established to offer advice on science policy in the state. They will join 24 others from around the state when they are inducted during the academy’s fifth annual meeting in Seattle in September.   […]

Northside hall sets new standard for campus living

Photos by Shelly Hanks, WSU Photo Services Article, SoundSlides by Robert Frank, WSU News Related 08-16-2012 WSU News – Community, Duncan Dunn Hall renovation complete 08-24-2009 WSU News – Olympia Avenue dormitory welcomes students (photos) PULLMAN, Wash. – Seventeen months in the making, Washington State University’s new Northside Residence Hall offers students a variety of […]

Media day Aug. 10 for WSU’s Northside residence hall

PULLMAN, Wash. – Media are invited to Washington State University’s newly constructed Northside residence hall during the campus-wide Move-In on Saturday, Aug. 10. Housing & Residence Life staff will be available on site 8 a.m.–5:30 p.m. for interview opportunities.  A public dedication with reception and tours is scheduled Sept. 5. Northside is located at 1590 […]

Organic farming focus of field day at Tukey

Photos by Shelly Hanks, WSU Photo Services PULLMAN, Wash. – The latest organic agriculture research and hands-on teaching methods were the focus of this year’s Washington State University Organic Farm Field Day, Thursday, July 25, at at Tukey Horticultural Orchard northeast of the Pullman campus. Students working at the farm and the farm manager provided […]

Giant letters raised at new visitor center

PULLMAN, Wash. – Three 15-foot-high cast concrete letters – W, S and U – were raised on the site of the new Washington State University visitor center July 24. Amid a throng of construction workers and media onlookers, the letters were erected as part of a new “front door” to the university. The visitor center, […]

Plumbing employee held in Grove apartment fire

PULLMAN, Wash. – Pullman police have arrested a suspect believed to have intentionally set fire to the Grove apartments. On Monday, July 22, at about 4:05 p.m., detectives arrested Bryan Lee Kitchen, a 31-year-old Pullman resident, in connection with the July 14 fire. Kitchen had accompanied detectives to the Pullman Police Department for an interview and subsequently […]

WSU housing coordinating with apartment owner after fire

Boston PULLMAN, Wash. – Housing officials at Washington State University are in contact with Campus Crest Communities, the owner of The Grove at Pullman, on how to assist students impacted by an off-campus fire early Sunday morning.  Terry Boston, assistant vice president for administrative services, said WSU is waiting for further analysis from Campus Crest […]

Video: Work continuing on new Tri-Cities nursing location

  RICHLAND, Wash. – Simultaneous demolition and construction efforts are keeping a new, larger home for nursing students in the Tri-Cities on schedule. The 10,000 square foot facility will provide Washington State University students with much-needed classroom space and state-of-the-art simulation labs. The former Rite-Aid building on Lee Boulevard in downtown Richland will also house […]