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WSU Vancouver students partner with Visit Vancouver WA to develop tourism and event strategies, uncovering new opportunities for growth while gaining hands on experience in marketing, research, and community driven economic development.

WSU Vancouver celebrates 30 years of creativity with its Student Art Exhibition and Alumni Showcase. The campus wide event highlights student work, alumni contributions and the lasting impact of artistic practice across disciplines and careers.

Opsahl Dawson pledges $105,000 to create the first-ever endowed accounting faculty fellowship at WSU Vancouver, strengthening the Carson College of Business and supporting the next generation of accounting professionals in the Pacific Northwest.

Undergraduate and community college students explored real-world research at WSU Vancouver this summer, tackling bold scientific questions through NSF-REU and RAISE internships that foster discovery, collaboration and academic growth.

WSU Vancouver history professor Andra Chastain will study air pollution in Mexico City, Santiago, and Los Angeles with a Fulbright-Garcia Robles award, exploring how smog became recognized as a public health crisis.

A report co-authored by Washington State University’s Cheryl Schultz outlines a national recovery plan for butterflies, as U.S. populations fall 22% in two decades due to pesticides, habitat loss, and climate change.

Step inside WSU Vancouver’s Life Sciences Building through a virtual experience designed by students. With 360 tours, lab views, and interviews, the immersive site captures the building’s energy, community, and innovation in science learning.

WSU Vancouver and Hudson’s Bay High School partnered on the “Microbe Lunch Project,” teaching students about gut health through science, art, and fermented foods. High schoolers made yogurt, learned microbiology, and explored college labs, fostering engagement and interdisciplinary learning.

WSU Vancouver’s Life Sciences Building earned LEED Gold status for sustainability. Highlights include eco-friendly materials, reduced water use, energy efficiency, and biodiversity restoration. This reflects the campus’s commitment to environmental stewardship and well-being.

Mark Brubaker and Kristina Lockwood’s generosity has helped transform WSU Vancouver’s Cougar Food Pantry, strengthening a vital resource that combats student hunger with dignity and support.

WSU Vancouver partners with U.S. Forest Service to combat illegal logging through 5-year project. New lab will analyze wood samples using stable isotope chemistry, providing research opportunities for students and complementing existing facility in Ashland, Oregon.

A WSU study reveals that prime apple-growing areas in the U.S., including Yakima County in Washington, face increasing climate risks that could impact apple production and quality. Researchers are working on strategies to help growers adapt to these changes.

When Sophia Baumann graduated summa cum laude from WSU Vancouver, she didn’t expect her professor to invite her to the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. There, she engaged with top minds from Meta, AWS, and Microsoft, gaining invaluable experience.