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26 May WSU Tri-Cities team earns CleanTech Big Picture prize at UW business competition

Posted at 17:34h in Academic Affairs, Alumni, Business, frontpage, profile, Research, School of Engineering & Applied Sciences, Student, WSUTC News

By Maegan Murray RICHLAND, Wash. – A team from Washington State University Tri-Cities took home the Wells Fargo “CleanTech” Big Picture prize during the University of Washington’s Business Plan Competition this week. With the award, the team, which includes Libing Zhang, a recent doctoral alumna, and Manuel...

26 May Student uses education from WSU Tri-Cities to launch first business

Posted at 16:09h in Academic Affairs, Business, frontpage, profile, Student, WSUTC News

By Maegan Murray RICHLAND, Wash. – Sam Barnes may have another semester before graduating from Washington State University Tri-Cities, but he already achieved his dream of starting his own business. While he completed his college education, Barnes worked first as a marketer beginning in Nov. 2013 and...

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

Posted at 18:18h in Academic Affairs, Alumni, frontpage, profile, Research, School of Engineering & Applied Sciences, 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, College of 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...

04 May May 6: WSU Tri-Cities to confer 372 at commencement

Posted at 17:55h in Academic Affairs, Alumni, Art, Business, Design, Nursing, Research, School of Engineering & Applied Sciences, Student, Wine, WSUTC News

RICHLAND, Wash. – Washington State University Tri-Cities will confer 372 degrees during its commencement ceremony beginning at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 6, at the Toyota Center, 7000 W. Grandridge Blvd. in Kennewick, Wash. Doors open at noon. The event is free to the public and tickets...

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....

01 May WSU Tri-Cities students awarded for leadership, involvement during annual awards dinner

Posted at 17:19h in Academic Affairs, Student, WSUTC News

RICHLAND, Wash. – Several students and student organizations were awarded for their leadership, involvement and overall activism during the annual Washington State University Tri-Cities Evening of Excellence. The purpose of the event is to celebrate student accomplishments from throughout the past academic year, as well as...

28 Apr May 2-4: WSU Tri-Cities students showcase research, art during symposium

Posted at 11:48h in Academic Affairs, Art, Business, Design, Research, School of Engineering & Applied Sciences, Student, WSUTC News

RICHLAND, Wash. – Students will deliver presentations on their research, classroom projects and art noon-1 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, May 2-4, as part of the Undergraduate Research Symposium and Art Exhibition at Washington State University Tri-Cities. WSU Tri-Cities Undergraduate Research Symposium and Art Exhibition The public is invited to...

28 Apr WSU Tri-Cities team advances to ‘sweet 16’ at business competition

Posted at 10:41h in Academic Affairs, Business, Research, School of Engineering & Applied Sciences, Student, WSUTC News

RICHLAND, Wash. – A team from Washington State University Tri-Cities whose business plan is to commercialize a WSU-patented jet fuel technology developed by WSU Tri-Cities professor Bin Yang’s lab has advanced to the University of Washington Business Plan Competition’s “sweet 16” round. WSU Tri-Cities’ Libing Zhang...

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

Posted at 17:52h in Academic Affairs, Design, frontpage, profile, Research, School of Engineering & Applied Sciences, 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...