Twenty College of Arts and Sciences students from 12 disciplines on three campuses, along with two CAS faculty members, were honored this spring for their outstanding commitment to the University and their communities. Established in 1996, the WSU President’s Awards for Leadership are bestowed
Washington State University math major Annie Lu and English alumna and staff member Amethyst Freibott have received Fulbright U.S. Student awards to research and teach, respectively, in Hungary. They bring to 63 the number of WSU students and alumni who have received Fulbright awards to study, research, or teach abroad.
Keri McCarthy’s Distinguished Faculty Address on how live music creates a sense of shared experience delighted the audience with on-the-spot performances of songs spanning two centuries, four continents, and a multitude of genres. A Fulbright Scholar and internationally recognized chamber musician, soloist,
Twenty-four College of Arts and Sciences faculty members across the WSU system were promoted and/or granted tenure for 2022—the most career advancements awarded by the Office of the Provost to any of the institution’s 11 colleges this year. Tenure and promotion recognize scholars who are leaders in their fields. Promotions were awarded
WSU assistant professor Aaron Agulay has been honored with the Bayard Rustin Excellence Award for his commitment to the LGBTQ+ community. “We are currently living in a time when society is greatly divided,” Agulay said. “Music is constantly thought of as a universal language through which society can come together, coexist, and
Three CAS faculty with rich teaching experience are among the 2022 WSU Showcase awardees. Keri McCarthy, professor in the School of Music, will deliver this year’s Distinguished Faculty Address. McCarthy has built global awareness of music from Asia and the United States and earned international acclaim as a chamber musician, soloist,
WSU students, faculty, and staff now have access to a state-of-the-art audio editing equipment for producing podcasts, music recordings, and videos. Located in Holland Library’s Dimensions Lab, the new Audio Lab lab officially opened on Jan. 28.
At the onset of the pandemic, performers around the world had to come to terms with what safe music making would look like for the foreseeable future. Many instrumentalists hoping to perform had to play solo or utilize music with electronics to accompany them. “When I think of performing, I immediately envision playing with other […]
Think of your favorite song. Maybe it brings you happiness or joy. Maybe it makes you want to start dancing. Or maybe it’s a sad, melancholy song, but you still really like it. From the radio to concerts to our mobile devices, music is all around us. To find out exactly why people like listening […]
Michael Holloman, associate professor of fine arts and a member of the Colville/Coeur d’Alene Tribe, has been named coordinator of Native arts outreach and education in the College of Arts and Sciences, with the goal of expanding arts-based experiences and learning among native and indigenous communities.