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Alumna Linda Burner Augustine: Adding a Best-Selling WSU Cookbook to Her Professional Experience

Alumna Linda Burner Augustine: Adding a Best-Selling WSU Cookbook to Her Professional Experience

When Linda Burner Augustine (’83 Home Economics and Honors) was asked by WSU Executive Chef Jamie Callison in spring 2012 to help create a cookbook, she was intrigued.  She was well established in the Seattle area as a chef, caterer, food consultant, entrepreneur, and most recently, a much-followed blogger.Linda has always followed her motto: “Food is life. Good food is good life.” She uses primarily seasonal fresh vegetables and fruits and regional quality meats. Her blog, “A Year at the Table,” offers tantalizing dinner recipes based on short lists of ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions. » More …

WSU Honors College Presents Awards to McElroy, Van Schinjndel, Hammett, Shier and Berthiuame at Its Fall 2013 Commencement Ceremonies

WSU Honors College Presents Awards to McElroy, Van Schinjndel, Hammett, Shier and Berthiuame at Its Fall 2013 Commencement Ceremonies

PULLMAN, Wash.—The Washington State University Honors College celebrated the accomplishments of 17 graduating seniors and presented top awards to three students and two faculty members at its ceremonies for fall 2013 commencement. » More …

WSU Honors Alumna Roxanne Reese to Interview as Marshall Scholarship Finalist

WSU Honors Alumna Roxanne Reese to Interview as Marshall Scholarship Finalist

PULLMAN, Wash.—Washington State University alumna Roxanne Reese has made it to the final round of the Marshall Scholarship selection process, and will travel Nov. 13 for a personal interview at the British Consulate-General in San Francisco. The Honors College graduate is a Seattle native and current resident. » More …

Twelve WSU Honors College Students Receive Auvil, Fuentes-Kirk Awards to Pursue Research

Twelve WSU Honors College Students Receive Auvil, Fuentes-Kirk Awards to Pursue Research in 2013-14

PULLMAN, Wash.—Twelve Washington State University undergraduate members of the Honors College working with faculty mentors on “research, scholarship, and creative activities” have each received $1,000 awards to support their efforts in the 2013-14 academic year. Announcing the awards is Shelley Pressley, director of undergraduate research, a program in the Office of Undergraduate Education. » More …

Twelve WSU Honors College Students Receive Auvil, Fuentes-Kirk Awards to Pursue Research in 2013-14

Twelve WSU Honors College Students Receive Auvil, Fuentes-Kirk Awards to Pursue Research in 2013-14

PULLMAN, Wash.—Twelve Washington State University undergraduate members of the Honors College working with faculty mentors on “research, scholarship, and creative activities” have each received $1,000 awards to support their efforts in the 2013-14 academic year. Announcing the awards is Shelley Pressley, director of undergraduate research, a program in the Office of Undergraduate Education. » More …

Honors College at WSU Recognizes Students, Faculty at 2013 Spring Commencement Banquet

Honors College at WSU Recognizes Students, Faculty at 2013 Spring Commencement Banquet

PULLMAN, Wash. — Students, faculty, staff, and guests celebrated the accomplishments of the Honors College at Washington State University class of 2013 on May 3 in the Compton Union Building Senior Ballroom.

More than 60 students walked at the event, with 75 percent having earned Latin Honors at the university for maintaining a 3.5 or higher cumulative GPA.  Forty-one percent of the graduates studied abroad during their undergraduate experience. » More …

WSU Honors Scholars Get National Boren Scholarship, Alternate Designation for 2013-14

WSU Honors Scholars Get National Boren Scholarship, Alternate Designation for 2013-14

John Stark
John Stark

PULLMAN, Wash.— Chinese major John Stark is Washington State University’s newest Boren Scholar to receive federal funding to study a foreign language abroad, and chemical engineering student Monica Bomber has been named a Boren alternate.  Both are in the Honors College. » More …

Honors College Students, Faculty, and Thesis Advisors Honored at WSU University College Awards Ceremony

Honors College Students, Faculty, and Thesis Advisors Honored at WSU University College Awards Ceremony April 16

PULLMAN, Wash.—The accomplishments of seven Honors College students, one faculty member, and four faculty thesis advisors at Washington State University were among those celebrated at the sixth annual awards ceremony hosted by the University College on Tuesday April 16, 2013 in the Lewis Alumni Centre. » More …

WSU Honors Student Scientists Brewer and Grandi Win National Goldwater Awards

WSU Honors Student Scientists Brewer and Grandi Win National Goldwater Awards

PULLMAN, Wash.—Washington State University Honors College undergraduates Sarah Brewer and Fiorella Grandi are scientists who want to make the world a better place.  To help with their education, the two have received national awards from the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program. » More …

Honors College Students Land 13 Awards at SURCA 2013

Honors College Students Land 13 Awards at WSU Showcase for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (SURCA) 2013

(pictured left to right: Fiorella Grandi, Beth Ross, Dean Libby Walker, Amanda Sweeney, Drew Neyen, Reed Omdal, and Laurel Graves)
(pictured left to right: Fiorella Grandi, Beth Ross, Dean Libby Walker, Amanda Sweeney, Drew Neyen, Reed Omdal, and Laurel Graves)

PULLMAN, Wash.— Honors College students at Washington State University took home 13 of 30 awards presented at the second annual Showcase for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities 2013 (SURCA) on March 29. » More …