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Jan 24, 2025 | 
news.wsu.edu | Seth Truscott |Devin Rokyta |Christina Mancebo |Josh Babcock
Beekeepers whose first language is Spanish now have a knowledge resource for keeping pollinators healthy: the new Washington State University Abejas melíferas y polinizadoras website. Educators with the WSU Honey Bee and Pollinators Program recently completed a full translation of the group’s English-language website, which covers everything from pests and diseases to training opportunities and the WSU bee blog.
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Jan 24, 2025 | 
news.wsu.edu | RJ Wolcott |Devin Rokyta |Christina Mancebo |Josh Babcock
Members of the Washington State University Board of Regents reached a consensus on their preferred candidate to serve as the next president of the university during their meeting Friday in Seattle. In doing so, regents authorized Chair Lisa Keohokalole Schauer to enter into negotiations with the presidential search finalist referred to only as Candidate B during the public portion of the meeting.
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Jan 24, 2025 | 
news.wsu.edu | Devin Rokyta |Christina Mancebo |Josh Babcock |RJ Wolcott
Described by his pet parents as the “laziest dog you’ll ever meet,” Thorton, a 10-year-old pit bull, spent much of the holidays exactly where he wanted to be – cuddled up on the couch with his people, Savannah and Dillon Tiedeman-Mueller. These are moments the Moscow, Idaho, couple will never take for granted. They know every second with Thorton is a gift, especially with all they have endured the past year and change.
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Jan 24, 2025 | 
news.wsu.edu | Isaac Donovan |WSU College |Devin Rokyta |Christina Mancebo
Sport management career-track professor Pete Van Mullem has been named the International Sport Coaching Journal’s (ISCJ) editorial board member of the year for 2024, a recognition of his exceptional contributions to advancing sport coaching research worldwide. The ISCJ is a peer-reviewed journal designed to advance the research and development of sport coaching. The editorial board is made up of 23 professors from countries around the world, including Australia, Brazil, and the United Kingdom.
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Jan 23, 2025 | 
news.wsu.edu | Christina Mancebo |Josh Babcock |RJ Wolcott |Devin Rokyta
The David G. Pollart Center for Arts and Humanities announced on Jan. 1 that Chris Dickey, associate professor in the Washington State University School of Music, will serve as its director for a three-year appointment. Dickey who formerly served two years as assistant director, takes over for Trevor Bond, interim dean of libraries, who had served as director since 2021. “I accepted this appointment because I strongly believe in the mission of the David G. Pollart Center for Arts and Humanities.
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Oct 29, 2024 | 
news.wsu.edu | Steve Nakata |Nella Letizia |WSU Libraries |Christina Mancebo
October 29, 2024 By Communications staff, Washington State University Jacob Sajinyan, director of risk management at WSU, received an inaugural Emerging Risk Professional Award from the University Risk Management and Insurance Association on Sept. 30 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Oct 29, 2024 | 
news.wsu.edu | Steve Nakata |Nella Letizia |WSU Libraries |Christina Mancebo
Washington State University Pullman’s Jessica Samuels received the TRIO Achiever Award from the Northwestern Association of Educational Opportunity Programs (NAEOP). Samuels is the assistant director in Multicultural Student Services and retention counselor in the African American Student Center. The award was presented on Oct. 7 during the association’s annual meeting and recognizes current and/or former TRIO participants that have made outstanding contributions to society.
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Oct 28, 2024 | 
news.wsu.edu | HRS Benefits |Christina Mancebo |Steve Nakata |Larry Clark
Open Enrollment 2025 is now open! This is the one time each year when you can elect to change your medical and/or dental plans, add or waive eligible dependents from your coverage, enroll/re-enroll in a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) or Limited FSA, and/or Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP) for 2025, and re-attest to the spousal surcharge questionnaire if required.
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Oct 28, 2024 | 
news.wsu.edu | Nella Letizia |WSU Libraries |Christina Mancebo |Steve Nakata
Robert Shields liked to chronicle what he read, often describing exactly what newspapers, books, or magazines he read each day. His prodigious diary—all 37.5 million words worth—contains many quotations from literature, the Bible, and other notable works. Washington State University Manuscripts Librarian Will Gregg is just starting to catalog the typewritten life’s work of the Dayton, Washington resident, businessman, minister, and teacher.
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Oct 28, 2024 | 
news.wsu.edu | Christina Mancebo |Steve Nakata |Larry Clark
Data Analytics Assistant Professor Daryl DeFord recently received the University of Chicago Outstanding Educator Award for his work mentoring a local high school student. Each year, newly admitted UChicago students have the opportunity to reflect on their time in K-12 and nominate an educator who played a significant role in their education. The student nominated DeFord for the Outstanding Educator Award for his work mentoring him from 2022-2024.
