Sherman Alexie Wins National Book Award

Distinguished alumnus Sherman Alexie won the National Book Award on November 14 for his autobiographical novel for young people, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian. [more...]

Murrow School of Communication to Become College

WSU is proceeding with steps to elevate the Edward R. Murrow School of Communication from a unit in the College of Liberal Arts (CLA) to stand-alone college status. [more...]

Joan Burbick Looks at Culture, Democracy, and the American West

The author of 4 books and numerous articles on 19th- and 20th-century American literature and culture, Burbick is working on what she calls "public writing," where cultural insights are grounded in the everyday lives of people living in the USA. [more...]

Grant Funds Japanese Language and Culture Studies

Asian studies and foreign languages at WSU will soon be enhanced as a result of a $172,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Education Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language Program. [more...]

Ron Pond Receives Distinguished Alumni Award from Eastern Oregon University

An outstanding record of achievement and service is evidence enough for the award, but it is the lives Pond has touched that speak the loudest. Heavily involved with Native American youth organizations, he is a strong advocate for keeping younger generations connected to their heritage and to their culture. [more...]

December Grad Follows Her Passion

At WSU, Mallory Sanders learned about self-sufficiency and the value of supportive friends—but most importantly, she discovered teaching and the world beyond the United States. [more...]

Alumnus Named Chief Historian for National Park Service

As chief historian, Robert K. Sutton provides guidance and direction to the national parks on interpreting the significance of America's historic places. [more...]

Research and Creativity Rewarded in New High School Competition

A new competition called Imagine Tomorrow challenges high school students to develop solutions to real-world problems as they compete for cash prizes. This year's theme, "Power Your Future," asks student teams to forge solutions to the nation's future energy needs. [more...]

Psychology Clinic Offers New Services for Veterans and Families

The WSU Psychology Clinic has been contracted by the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs to offer individual counseling, group therapy, family and marital counseling, and psychological evaluation to veterans and members of their families. [more...]

Cable 8 Project Earns National Award

For the second year in a row, WSU's Cable 8 Productions had a winning project in the annual College Broadcasters Inc. Production Contest. Zak McKee's music video "Endeavor – Cacophony" earned the 2007 award for Best Technical Production. [more...]

Symposium Addresses Needs of Children with Hearing Loss

The Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences hosted a 2-day professional development symposium for parents, educators, and speech-language-hearing professionals, part of a larger initiative to build regional capacity to serve the needs of children with hearing loss. [more...]