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03 Dec Female engineering student first in family to attend college

Posted at 06:00h in frontpage, profile, School of Engineering & Applied Sciences, Student, Uncategorized, WSUTC News

By Maegan Murray, WSU Tri-Cities RICHLAND, Wash – Being a female going into a largely male-dominated field is daunting for most. Add into the mix that you are the first in your family to attend college, the level of daunting reaches all new heights. WSU Tri-Cities engineering...

04 Nov Nov. 4 – 8: WSU Tri-Cities celebrates first-generation students

Posted at 09:12h in frontpage, profile, Student, student success, WSUTC News

By Maegan Murray, WSU Tri-Cities RICHLAND, Wash. – Washington State University Tri-Cities will celebrate and highlight the accomplishments of students who are the first in their family to attend college this week as part of a range activities Nov. 4 – 8. National First Generation Day occurs...

09 Sep WSU Tri-Cities celebrates grand opening of MOSAIC Center for Student Inclusion

Posted at 13:07h in frontpage, mosaic, profile, Student, student success, WSUTC News

By Maegan Murray, WSU Tri-Cities RICHLAND, Wash. – Washington State University Tri-Cities celebrated the grand opening of the MOSAIC Center for Student Inclusion this month, welcoming students, faculty, staff and community members. A WSU Tri-Cities student posts up an idea for what to include as a resource for...

18 Jun Lamb Weston partners with WSU Tri-Cities to help curb food insecurity for students, families

Posted at 12:03h in Community Engagement, frontpage, profile, Student, WSUTC News

By Maegan Murray, WSU Tri-Cities RICHLAND, Wash. – Food insecurity has proven to be a critical issue for many college students and their families, which is why Lamb Weston has joined forces with Washington State University Tri-Cities to support the Cougar Cupboard, the campus’ food pantry...

25 Mar April 5: Educators invited to attend AVID workshop on fostering positive learning environments for diverse students

Posted at 13:56h in College of Education, WSUTC News

By Maegan Murray, WSU Tri-Cities RICHLAND, Wash. – Educators are invited to attend a workshop on how to develop and foster positive learning environments for diverse students on April 5 at Washington State University Tri-Cities. During the workshop, titled “Disrupting Deficit Narratives Through Equity-Minded Practice,” participants will...

05 Dec Running start to first in family in college: Using own experiences to inspire as future educator

Posted at 16:07h in Academic Affairs, College of Education, frontpage, profile, Student, WSUTC News

By Maegan Murray, WSU Tri-Cities RICHLAND, Wash. – Student Maria Fernanda Vargas discovered her future career almost by accident after attending Washington State University Tri-Cities while still in high school. Maria Fernanda Vargas (center) celebrates while playing a game as part of a World Fair offered by...

04 Dec Dec. 11, 13: Undergraduate Research Symposium and Art Exhibition to highlight student research, projects

Posted at 12:47h in Academic Affairs, College of Arts and Sciences, Faculty, Psychology, Research, School of Engineering & Applied Sciences, Science, Student, Wine, WSUTC News

By Maegan Murray, WSU Tri-Cities RICHLAND, Wash. – Students will highlight semester course projects, research and art as part of the fall Undergraduate Research Symposium and Art Exhibition on Dec. 11 and 13 at Washington State University Tri-Cities. A student presents at the WSU Tri-CIties Undergraduate Research...

30 Oct Non-traditional student uses WSU Tri-Cities education to achieve better life for family

Posted at 11:35h in Academic Affairs, Alumni, College of Arts and Sciences, Faculty, frontpage, profile, Research, Science, Staff, Student, Uncategorized, WSUTC News

By Maegan Murray, WSU Tri-Cities RICHLAND, Wash. – Family is core to who Geoff Schramm is as a friend, a person, but especially as a father and husband. Geoff Schramm (second from left) with his family at the WSU Tri-Cities commencement ceremony. It’s the reason why he decided...

12 Oct Digital Technology and Culture student: ‘WSU Tri-Cities was a no-brainer choice for me’

Posted at 18:35h in Academic Affairs, Art, College of Arts and Sciences, Design, Faculty, frontpage, profile, Student, WSUTC News

By Maegan Murray, WSU Tri-Cities RICHLAND, Wash. – For student Lian Jacquez, finding the ideal university fit was a bit of a challenge – that is, until he arrived at Washington State University Tri-Cities. Lian Jacquez – digital technology and culture student Originally from eastern Oregon, he attended...

17 Sep Hands-on, real-world opportunities all part of WSU Tri-Cities engineering student’s journey

Posted at 14:08h in Academic Affairs, frontpage, profile, School of Engineering & Applied Sciences, Student, WSUTC News

By Maegan Murray, WSU Tri-Cities RICHLAND, Wash. – It was the proximity that brought Louis Theriault to Washington State University Tri-Cities, but it has been the valuable opportunities that have made him successful as a student and so far in his goal of becoming a civil...