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10 May WSU Tri-Cities students design technology to address challenges in Africa

Posted at 18:18h in Academic Affairs, Alumni, engineering, frontpage, profile, Research, Student, WSUTC News

Technologies to be implemented in Uganda this June RICHLAND, Wash. – Three teams of engineering students at Washington State University Tri-Cities designed technological advancements that will address challenges pertaining to farming, education and agricultural business in rural communities in Uganda. The projects were part of the students’ capstone engineering courses...

05 May WSU Tri-Cities valedictorian aims to improve disabled student opportunities

Posted at 19:48h in Academic Affairs, Education, frontpage, profile, Research, Student, WSUTC News

By Maegan Murray, WSU Tri-Cities RICHLAND, Wash. – Kylie Chiesa, this year’s Washington State University Tri-Cities valedictorian, has always felt she had a special connection to children with developmental and physical disabilities. She began working as a life-skills helper in high school and with her school’s Buddy...

03 May WSU Tri-Cities dedicates West Building in honor of late President Elson S. Floyd

Posted at 18:34h in Academic Affairs, Alumni, frontpage, profile, Student, WSUTC News

RICHLAND, Wash. – Today, on a fitting sunny morning, Washington State University Tri-Cities dedicated its West Building to an individual known to have a matching luminous disposition whose leadership radiated across the state and nation: late WSU President Elson S. Floyd. Late WSU President Elson S....

24 Apr Don Miller named WSU Tri-Cities distinguished alumnus

Posted at 10:56h in Business, frontpage, profile, WSUTC News

RICHLAND, Wash. – Don Miller, CEO of Gesa Credit Union, will be honored with Washington State University Tri-Cities’ Distinguished Alumnus of the Year Award in recognition of his service, career achievements and dedication to the promotion of educational excellence. Miller will be presented with the award...

18 Apr Engineering team earns 17th at international aero design competition

Posted at 17:52h in Academic Affairs, Design, engineering, frontpage, profile, Research, Student, WSUTC News

By Maegan Murray A team from Washington State University Tri-Cities placed 17th recently during the SAE Aero Design Competition in Fort Worth, Texas. The WSU Tri-Cities mechanical engineering team poses with the airplane they designed and competed with at the SAE Aero Design Competition. The team, composed of senior...

07 Apr Alshaikhli reelected ASWSUTC president, Harper elected VP

Posted at 09:59h in frontpage, profile, Student, WSUTC News

RICHLAND, Wash. — Israa Alshaikhli secured her second term as president of the Associated Students of Washington State University Tri-Cities for the 2017-18 school year and will serve with a new vice president – sophomore Zachary Harper. Israa Alshaikhli is a junior majoring in biological sciences...

05 Apr Viticulture, enology student earns national honor

Posted at 09:09h in frontpage, profile, Research, Student, Wine, WSUTC News

By Kaury Baucom, Viticulture & Enology RICHLAND, Wash. – Connor Eck, a senior at Washington State University Tri-Cities originally from Del Mar, Calif., has been named a national Newman Civic Fellow by Campus Compact, a Boston-based nonprofit organization working to advance the public purposes of higher...

31 Mar Team takes third at Alaska Airlines Environmental Innovation Challenge

Posted at 16:16h in Academic Affairs, Alumni, Business, engineering, frontpage, profile, Research, Student, WSUTC News

By Maegan Murray, WSU Tri-Cities RICHLAND, Wash. – A team from Washington State University Tri-Cities took third place among 21 teams at the Alaska Airlines Environmental Innovation Challenge’s finals this week for their creation and business model presentation of a technology that converts lignin, a natural...

29 Mar Nursing alum aims to combat cancer with medical career

Posted at 17:23h in Alumni, frontpage, Nursing, profile, Student, WSUTC News

By Maegan Murray Jamie Silva hadn’t considered a career in the medical profession until he saw directly how he could use research and patient interaction to better medical care for all citizens, regardless of demographic. The recent nursing graduate of Washington State University Tri-Cities said it was...

24 Mar New way to characterize cellulose, advance bioproducts

Posted at 11:53h in engineering, frontpage, Research, WSUTC News

By Maegan Murray, WSU Tri-Cities RICHLAND, Wash. – Researchers at Washington State University Tri-Cities and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have found a new way to define the molecular structure of cellulose, which could lead to cheaper and more efficient ways to make a variety of crucial...

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