Fulbright Summer Institute to the U.K. award takes WSU sophomore to Wales

May 24, 2019 seabertson

Fulbright Summer Institute to the U.K. award takes WSU sophomore to Wales

Washington State University linguistics major and Spokane native Ava Beck will study at Aberystwyth University in Wales for three weeks this summer, thanks to a Fulbright Summer Institute to the U.K. award.

Beck is one of around 60 U.S. students selected to undertake short academic and cultural programs at any of nine hosting institutions throughout the United Kingdom. At Aberystwyth, on that country’s western coast, Beck will join fellow Americans exploring contemporary issues in identity and nationhood “through the lens of Wales.” She will attend classes in the university’s Dept. of International Politics, explore the city, visit the National Library of Wales, and learn a bit of the Welsh language. » More …

Fulbright takes WSU pianist Garrett Snedeker to London

April 22, 2019 seabertson

Fulbright takes WSU pianist Garrett Snedeker to London

Washington State University senior Garrett Snedeker has received a Fulbright U.S. Student Program grant to London’s Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance to explore the topic “harnessing music’s ability for social change” in the coming year. » More …

Forty-six WSU undergraduates land 37 research awards at the SURCA 2019 poster event March 25

April 5, 2019 seabertson

Forty-six WSU undergraduates land 37 research awards at the SURCA 2019 poster event March 25

Nearly a quarter of Washington State University students who delivered poster presentations won monetary awards at the eighth annual Showcase for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (SURCA) on March 25 in Pullman.

SURCA is the unique WSU-wide venue for students from all majors, years in college, and from all WSU campuses. » More …

WSU students’ device to diagnose autism wins awards

March 29, 2019 seabertson

WSU students’ device to diagnose autism wins awards

A device developed by two WSU students to help doctors diagnose autism in very young children was honored at an annual health innovations competition recently.

With support from the Center for Entrepreneurial Studies, WSU seniors Lars Neuenschwander and TJ Goble entered their Appiture technology in the Holloman Health Innovation Challenge, sponsored by the University of Washington. The duo won both the $10,000 Herbert B. Jones Foundation second-place prize and the $2,500 Kent & Lisa Sacia Digital Health Prize. » More …

The world awaits

March 15, 2019 seabertson

The world awaits

WSU senior Nam Nguyen has studied on all seven continents, and he wants to protect the world’s future.

On a warm spring day, Nam Nguyen landed in Mexico City, the home stretch of a journey that began three years ago with an ambitious goal: study abroad on all seven continents. » More …

Vanessa Giramata selected for Junior Summer Institute at Princeton

March 6, 2019 seabertson

Vanessa Giramata selected for Junior Summer Institute at Princeton

Honors College student and Agricultural Economics major Vanessa Giramata has been selected for the prestigious 2019 PPIA Junior Summer Institute at Princeton, hosted by the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs (WWS). The PPIA institutes are a very competitive summer program for students pursuing careers in public policy and the program seeks to increase diversity in the field. » More …

Run Code – Honors student Kyler Little excels in the classroom and on the track

January 30, 2019 seabertson

Run Code – Honors student Kyler Little excels in the classroom and on the track

As a student-athlete, Kyler Little excels in the classroom and on the track, and he’s active in his campus community.

But, he admits, it’s not as easy as it looks.

“It can be a lot sometimes,” said Little, a senior studying computer science, “I can go a little too hard just because I like to do a lot with my time. Trying to participate in all these clubs along with athletics can sometimes be difficult.” » More …

A deeper look inside WSU students undergraduate research experience

January 4, 2019 seabertson

A deeper look inside WSU students undergraduate research experience

Madison Armstrong has spent much of her time experiencing the world through research and scientific exploration. To say that she has been involved in an abundance of research experiences, would be a massive understatement.

Armstrong is a senior in the WSU Honor’s College, studying Evolutionary Biology and Ecology, with a minor in Genetics and Cell Biology. » More …

WSU offers veterinary medicine students an accelerated honors program

January 4, 2019 seabertson

WSU offers veterinary medicine students an accelerated honors program

Students who are dedicated to a profession in veterinary medicine can gain early admission to the College of Veterinary Medicine DVM professional program and become a veterinarian in just seven years.

The College of Veterinary Medicine and the Honors College have partnered up to provide an abundance of exceptional opportunities for students over the years. This includes an accelerated seven-year veterinary program through the Honors College. » More …

The 2018 WSU Ethics Bowl

November 16, 2018 seabertson

The 2018 WSU Ethics Bowl

The WSU Ethics Bowl team at the Northwest Regional competition at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma on Nov. 10th, coached by Honors faculty member Nathan Nicol.

The WSU Ethics Bowl team (“The Kantsequentialists”) competed at The Northwest Regional Ethics Bowl Tournament this past Saturday, November 10. This year it was held at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma. The event was a great success in every respect except, well, winning. We did not win this year. The team from Whitworth (“The Philosoraptors”) won this year. Nevertheless, we had three hard fought matches, many interesting discussions, and met some nice folks on the other teams. On Sunday, we had an excellent brunch where several parents came to join us, and the rest was all tranquility.

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