Tom Holm

Pullman

Communications Coordinator at Washington State University Office of International Programs

Articles

Alumni to share their stories as part of WSU’s TRIO Day celebration

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.
How the world has changed

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?
WSU Board of Regents hosting special meeting Feb. 17

2 months ago | 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.
That’s amore

2 months ago | 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.
Tom Kawula named new Creighton Endowed Chair

2 months ago | 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.
Peace, love, and lentils

2 months ago | 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.
WSU Teaching Academy presents two conference awards

2 months ago | 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.
Community members learn about glass artwork from WSU expert

2 months ago | news.wsu.edu | Nella Letizia |WSU Libraries |Tom Holm |Tina Hilding

Members of the public were invited to view and discuss pieces by some of the most influential glass artists of the Pacific Northwest at a recent event on the Washington State University Pullman campus. Hallie Meredith, an assistant professor in the WSU Department of Art, led the Community Perspectives Tour of selected glass works at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. The tour included exhibits from the Marian E.
A November nod to Native American writers

Nov 22, 2024 | santafenewmexican.com | Robin Wall Kimmerer |John Burgoyne |Tom Holm |Morgan Talty

IN his book The Way to Rainy Mountain (1969, UNM Press), the late Pulitzer Prize winner N. Scott Momaday writes, “A word has power in and of itself. It comes from nothing into sound and meaning; it gives origin to all things.”Words give origin to better understanding, too, of someone else’s lived experience, whether that person comes from the same background as you or not.
AI method can spot potential disease faster, better than humans

Nov 14, 2024 | news.wsu.edu | Sara Zaske |RJ Wolcott |Tom Holm

PULLMAN, Wash. – A “deep learning” artificial intelligence model developed at Washington State University can identify pathology, or signs of disease, in images of animal and human tissue much faster, and often more accurately, than people. The development, detailed in Scientific Reports, could dramatically speed up the pace of disease-related research.