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Why WSU Tri-Cities
WSU Tri-Cities received the 2024 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award, which honors universities that encourage and assist students from underrepresented groups to enter STEM fields.
Thanks to financial aid, grants, scholarships and loans, half of WSU Tri-Cities students earning a bachelor’s degree pay zero out-of-pocket expenses for tuition.
Half of our students are first in their family to attend college.
Mechanical engineering student looks forward to scholarship-funded internship abroad
As a Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship recipient, junior Eric Mayo-Gutierrez plans to take part in an engineering internship in Tokyo this summer
January 28, 2026
WSU Tri-Cities welcomes Mark Schuster as director of industry connected programs
WSU Tri-Cities welcomes Mark Schuster to lead industry-connected programs, strengthening student career paths and business partnerships
January 22, 2026
New Regional Initiative Puts WSU Tri Cities at the Center of Sustainable Aviation Progress
Washington State University Tri-Cities is positioned to play a central role in the state’s most ambitious effort to advance sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), following the launch of the Cascadia Sustainable Aviation Accelerator (CSAA).
January 16, 2026
WSU Tri-Cities announces manager coaching series aimed at strengthening regional workforce
Washington State University Tri-Cities’ continuing education program, Cougar Tracks, has announced February 2026 dates for its Manager Coaching Series, an applied, four-part leadership development program designed to strengthen management capacity across the Tri-Cities region.
December 10, 2025
Nursing graduates celebrate new beginnings at fall 2025 pinning ceremony
With the donning of pins, 28 graduating seniors from the WSU Tri-Cities Bachelor of Science in Nursing received a warm welcome into the nursing profession.
December 8, 2025
Coug Family Corner offers space and security for student parents and caregivers
The Coug Family Corner opened this past semester as a new on-campus space where student parents can monitor their children while focusing on their studies.
December 5, 2025
WSU students take part in Global Model WHO conference in Geneva
Three WSU students tried their hand at international diplomacy by traveling to the Global Model WHO 2025 conference in Geneva, Switzerland
November 13, 2025
Retired Navy chief charts new course as dual-major WSU Tri-Cities student
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.
November 10, 2025
More students choose WSU Tri-Cities as enrollment climbs for third year
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.
September 24, 2025
Recording Latino history in the Tri-Cities
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.
September 24, 2025
Find Your Path. Choose Your Focus.
Lian Jacquez
Digital Technology & Culture alumnus
“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.”
Vanessa Moore
Business alumna
“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.”
Catalina Yepez
Pre-Med Alumna
“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.”
Geoff Schramm
Environmental Science Alumnus
“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.”
WSU Tri-Cities is a dynamic and engaged university
dedicated to excellence in research and teaching.
dedicated to excellence in research and teaching.