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2 weeks ago | 
news.wsu.edu | Steve Nakata |Addy Hatch |Tom Holm |Shawn Vestal
While many of their peers spent spring break relaxing on a beach or visiting with family, a group of Washington State University Pullman STEM students learned how airplanes are made and wine is produced, where new coffee products are created, and cutting-edge brain research is taking place. The 19 STEM students took part in a trip organized by WSU’s Team Mentoring Program (TMP) which took them to Chateau Ste.
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2 weeks ago | 
news.wsu.edu | Addy Hatch |Steve Nakata |Tom Holm |Shawn Vestal
Most babies born with prenatal exposure to drugs show signs of withdrawal, a spectrum of symptoms that’s called neonatal abstinence syndrome. This hidden epidemic affects babies in Spokane County at a greater rate than in the state or in the nation, according to a report prepared by Washington State University Health Sciences. “The numbers were quite high,” said Ekaterina Burduli, associate professor at the WSU Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine and the study’s lead author.
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3 weeks ago | 
news.wsu.edu | Tom Holm |Shawn Vestal |C. Brandon Chapman |Addy Hatch
The International Programs office dedicated to study abroad programs is changing its name to Education Abroad to better reflect its support to students. The old name, “Global Learning” will be retired as of May 5, 2025, in favor of Education Abroad to make it easier for students, faculty, staff, and parents to recognize the unit at WSU that supports learning abroad.
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2 months ago | 
news.wsu.edu | Steve Nakata |RJ Wolcott |Tom Holm |Josh Babcock
Washington State University Pullman senior Tammy Ha was sitting in a psychology class when a classmate suggested she check out the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program because it has great advising, valuable resources, and priority registration to boot. “I like to tell people that to find success you need to step out of your comfort zone, and that’s what I did when I joined SSS,” Ha said.
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2 months ago | 
news.wsu.edu | Steve Nakata |RJ Wolcott |Tom Holm |Josh Babcock
February 17, 2025 By Communications staff, Washington State University The COVID-19 pandemic swept across the world five years ago and soon almost everything locked down. The immediate changes in health care, work, education, and even leisure time were drastic. Why consider it now?
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Feb 14, 2025 | 
news.wsu.edu | RJ Wolcott |Tom Holm |Josh Babcock |Tina Hilding
February 14, 2025 By RJ Wolcott, WSU News & Media Relations PULLMAN, Wash. — Members of the Washington State University Board of Regents will hold a special meeting Feb. 17. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. and will be hosted at the WSU System President’s Office, 255 E. Main Street, Suite 102 in Pullman. The meeting will be livestreamed and recorded for later viewing online.
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Feb 14, 2025 | 
news.wsu.edu | Tom Holm |Josh Babcock |Tina Hilding |Voiland College
With help from his fellow Cougs, Washington State University student Simon Brannan turned a seven-week study abroad trip to the birthplace of the Renaissance into a life-changing moment where the history and romance of Florence, Italy left him knowing exactly what he had to do. “I love her, and it felt like time,” Brannan said. “She’s my best friend.”Proposing to his high school sweetheart, Katelyn Cornish, was the perfect cap to the immersive Italian experience.
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Feb 14, 2025 | 
news.wsu.edu | Josh Babcock |RJ Wolcott |Tom Holm |Tina Hilding
Professor Tom Kawula, infectious disease microbiologist at Washington State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, is the new Creighton Endowed Chair in Global Health. The endowed position was created by the generosity of Jan and Jack Creighton, who through their support of WSU’s Paul G. Allen School for Global Health, held true to their goal to advance the university’s mission in global health. “It’s an incredible honor to serve as the next Creighton chair,” Kawula said.
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Jan 31, 2025 | 
news.wsu.edu | Nella Letizia |WSU Libraries |Tom Holm |Tina Hilding
A new exhibit that delves into the history of lentil growing on the Palouse draws attention to the influence of vegetarians, vegans, Black activists, environmentalists, and pacifists in driving interest in the nutritious staple. “Against the Grain: Lentils and Countercultural Eating on the Palouse, 1916-2024” is the latest exhibit to be presented by the WSU Libraries’ Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC) department.
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Jan 31, 2025 | 
news.wsu.edu | Beverly Makhani |Nella Letizia |WSU Libraries |Tom Holm
January 31, 2025 By Beverly Makhani, Division of Academic Engagement and Student Achievement (DAESA) The Washington State University Teaching Academy has presented two Teaching Conference Registration Awards to faculty to attend a conference, meeting, or workshop that directly enhances classroom teaching and/or the scholarship of teaching. The 2024-25 recipients are:June T.
