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WSU Honors College Presents Faculty, Students with Awards at Fall 2009 Commencement

WSU Honors College Presents Faculty, Students with Awards at Fall 2009 Commencement

PULLMAN, Wash.—The Washington State University Honors College celebrated 21 students completing their baccalaureate program in fall 2009 with special commencement ceremonies Friday, Dec. 11.  Several awards for special achievements were presented to faculty and students in the college that will begin its 50th anniversary year on January 1, 2010. » More …

WSU Auvil Scholars Program Awards 8 Honors College Undergraduate Researchers for Fall 2009

WSU Auvil Scholars Program Awards 8 Honors College Undergraduate Researchers for Fall 2009

PULLMAN, Wash. – Eight Honors College students participating in mentored research on campus have received awards for fall semester from the Auvil Scholars program, according to an announcement by the Office of Undergraduate Research at Washington State University.  A total of 22 awards were made for this semester.

The $1,000 Auvil awards are intended to further their research.  The Auvil Scholars program was created in 2006 through an estate gift from WSU alumnus Grady and Lille Auvil, Wenatchee tree-fruit entrepreneurs.  Awards for fall, spring, and summer semesters have been awarded to more than 60 students total, many of them students in the Honors College.  The Auvil award program is administered through WSU Undergraduate Research, a unit of the Office of Undergraduate Education. » More …

Honors Faculty Member Carol Anelli to Receive National Teaching Award from Her Discipline

Honors Faculty Member Carol Anelli to Receive National Teaching Award from Her Discipline

PULLMAN, Wash.—Washington State University has received notification that long-time Honors College faculty, administrator, and thesis advisor Carol M. Anelli will receive the Entomological Society of America’s Distinguished Achievement Award in Teaching at the organization’s annual meeting in December in Indianapolis, Indiana. » More …

Honors Faculty Member Carol Anelli to Receive National Teaching Award from Her Discipline

Honors Faculty Member Carol Anelli to Receive National Teaching Award from Her Discipline

PULLMAN, Wash.—Washington State University has received notification that long-time Honors College faculty, administrator, and thesis advisor Carol M. Anelli will receive the Entomological Society of America’s Distinguished Achievement Award in Teaching at the organization’s annual meeting in December in Indianapolis, Indiana. » More …

Kristen Kopczynski Helps Evaluate the REU LAR Program

Kristen Kopczynski Helps Evaluate the REU LAR Program

Kristen Kopczynski
Kristen Kopczynski

PULLMAN, WASH.—Honors College student Kristen Kopczynski, a civil engineering major, has a unique role in Washington State University’s Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program. This summer, Kopczynski is helping Shane Brown, clinical assistant professor in the department of civil and environmental engineering, assess REU’s Laboratory for Atmospheric Research (LAR) program. » More …

Honors College Students Participate in WSU REU Program

Honors College Students Participate in WSU REU Program

PULLMAN, Wash.—Seven Honors College students are part of the largest Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program in the Northwest this summer at Washington State University.

REU is sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF), which allows students to research with professors for the summer. The goal of REU is to provide undergraduate students in engineering and related fields an opportunity to participate in ongoing active research programs. Working closely with faculty, the participants will gain hands on experience with advanced research techniques in demand in the field today. » More …

Nine WSU Honors College Students Granted “Pass with Distinction” Award for Spring 2009

Nine WSU Honors College Students Granted “Pass with Distinction” Award for Spring 2009

PULLMAN , Wash.—Nine Washington State University Honors College students were awarded “pass with distinction” on their senior theses.  They were honored at the college’s Commencement event Friday, May 8, the evening preceding WSU graduation ceremonies for eight of them. » More …

Honors Students Andrew Whitaker and Laura Hartner Selected As Highlight Students for WSU 2009 Commencement

Honors Students Andrew Whitaker and Laura Hartner Selected As Highlight Students for WSU 2009 Commencement

PULLMAN, Wash.—Honors College students Andrew Whitaker and Laura Hartner received spotlight recognition at the Washington State University’s spring commencement on Saturday, May 9 as 2009 Highlight Students. » More …