


Three WSU students tried their hand at international diplomacy by traveling to the Global Model WHO 2025 conference in Geneva, Switzerland
After a 21-year Navy career, Jeff Wilson found a rewarding transition to civilian life studying social sciences and creative arts at WSU Tri-Cities.
For the third year in a row, more students are choosing to pursue degrees at Washington State University Tri-Cities. The campus achieved an overall headcount increase of 8.1%, rising from 1,489 students last fall to 1,609 this year.
Ruben Lemos and his wife knocked on the door of an apartment building with a “for rent” sign when they were looking for a place in Pasco. The landlady turned the young couple away. Lemos’s story is part of a collection of Latino oral histories gathered by Washington State University Tri-Cities history faculty Robert Bauman and Robert Franklin.
Washington State University Tri-Cities is proud to announce that its mechanical engineering program has earned the Career Launch Endorsement from Career Connect Washington (CCW).
Washington State University Tri-Cities’ Cougar Tracks program will host a new professional development workshop to help regional professionals use artificial intelligence strategically and ethically in the workplace.
A new art exhibit at Washington State University Tri-Cities revisits a surprising moment in Washington state history, when Seattle artists rallied in support of a nuclear reactor once located at Hanford.
John Mancinelli has been named the new academic director for the Washington State University Tri-Cities College of Education, Sport, and Human Sciences (CESHS).
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded Washington State University Tri-Cities two federal TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) grants totaling $2,723,640 to improve college retention and graduation rates among low-income, first-generation students, and students with disabilities for the next five years.
Washington State University’s Department of Viticulture and Enology (V&E) has been formally recognized for its dedication to providing comprehensive, hands-on learning experiences that prepare students for wine industry careers.

“WSU Tri-Cities is a hidden gem,” he said. “We are located in an area that offers great opportunities without a lot of the competition that one might experience at a much larger university. And the people who work here – our faculty, administration, staff and everyone behind the scenes – are here to make sure we all succeed. We, as students, aren’t just a number or another name on the roster.”

“I am very grateful for my experience here and the people I came to know and what I have gained as a result, getting my degree was important to me, and I wanted to finish it without accruing any student loans. The feeling of completion and accomplishment and knowing that I did well is so validating.”

“Everybody here at WSU Tri-Cities is trying to help you succeed, there are a lot of resources here if you use them, and they help you out a lot. I am very happy I came here. WSU Tri-Cities has made me realize that optometry is a competitive field and I need to be a competitive applicant. I’ve definitely gotten help every time I’ve asked for it.”

“Attending WSU Tri-Cities is probably one of the best decisions I’ve ever made, the connections I’ve made here, the mentors I’ve had, the external family that I’ve now gained as part of the WSU Cougar community, is priceless. I couldn’t be more grateful for the amazing opportunities I’ve had and people I’ve met through my experience at WSU Tri-Cities.”