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WSU Honors College sends 8 students, 2 faculty to present at national honors conference in October

WSU Honors College sends 8 students, 2 faculty to present at national honors conference in October

PULLMAN, Wash.—With poster topics from parallel computing to the Nipah virus, eight students and two faculty members from the Honors College at Washington State University will travel to Seattle Oct. 12-16 as invited presenters at the annual meeting of the National Collegiate Honors Council (NCHC).

The submission process for this 51st NCHC conference was highly selective, with hundreds of students and faculty submitting proposals, according to its website. The WSU Honors students’ posters will be available to the nearly 2,000 students and faculty who are expected to attend. » More …

Training for Success

Training for Success

Originally published at Voiland College News

For student-athlete Paige Danielson, balancing academics with rowing takes preparation.

Washington State University is full of new and returning students whose schedules are filled with classes, homework, projects, and studying.

With so much to do, how do we make sure it all gets done on time?

Write it down, said Paige Danielson, an Honors College sophomore majoring in electrical engineering, and a member of Washington State University’s women’s rowing team. » More …

Eight Students and Two Faculty from WSU Honors College to Present at Honors Conference in Seattle

Eight Students and Two Faculty from WSU Honors COllege to Present at Honors Conference in Seattle

Nearly 2,000 Students & Faculty to Attend NCHC Annual Event
Pullman, WA, September 21, 2016– Eight honors students and two faculty members from the WSU Honors College have been selected as presenters during the 51st annual conference to be held by the National Collegiate Honors Council in Seattle, Washington, October 12-16, ­2016. » More …

New One-Credit Workshop Announced: How to Get a Literary Agent/How to Be a Literary Agent

New One-Credit Workshop Announced: How to Get a Literary Agent/How to Be a Literary Agent

A One-Credit Workshop: English 358

Fall 2016 – November7-9

6:00-8:30 p.m. Bundy Reading Room, Avery Hall

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In this hands-on class, veteran literary agent Taryn Fagerness will teach students how to attract a literary agent to their work and the pitfalls to avoid on their journey to publication.

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Walker appointed Honors College Distinguished Professor

Walker appointed Honors College Distinguished Professor

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Brendan Walker discusses research data with Honors College student Chloe Erickson.

PULLMAN, Wash. – Brendan M. Walker, associate professor in the Department of Psychology, has been appointed Honors College Distinguished Professor for 2016–2018. Walker’s selection was based on his demonstrated excellence in teaching, research, and service. » More …

Honors student Logan Weyand among three to sweep national Udall scholarship categories

Honors student Logan Weyand among three to sweep national Udall scholarship categories

PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State University seniors Rachel Ellenwood, Tillie Torpey and Logan Weyand have received national 2016 Udall Foundation awards in each of its three categories: native health care, tribal policy and the environment. » More …

Honors Student Theses Among Most-Used Documents at WSU Research Exchange

Honors Student Theses Among Most-Used Documents at WSU Research Exchange

The WSU Research Exchange has noted that several Honors student Pass with Distinction theses are among the most frequently accessed documents on the exchange.

As of May 2016, Chelsea Bloomberg’s thesis, “Beethoven’s piano sonatas: an analysis of compositional trends from 1795-1822” was ranked #5 most downloaded document and has been accessed more than 6100 times.

Jeff Deeter’s thesis, “The price response to Dow Jones sustainability world index additions and deletions in 2005: An event study” was ranked #3 and has been accessed over 6900 times.

 
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