Three years ago, Marilou Cassidy, then 78 years old, decided to give herself an 80th birthday present: a college degree. She had earned numerous college credits over the years and WSU Vancouver was just 15 minutes away from her home. Even so, “It took me three or four months and a lot of nerve to go in and apply,” she said. » More …
Never underestimate the power of an elective, advises Matt Ellison (’92 business) and GurglePot founder. “It gets people out of their comfort zone,” he says. “That’s the beauty of going to college and broadening your knowledge. At some point in life that random class could become the most important one you ever took.”
For him, it was introductory sculpture. » More …
Six College of Arts and Science students are among the WSU Top Ten Seniors for 2022: Cameron Barton, Michaela Bayerlova, Aydan Garland-Miner, Annie Lu, Jocelyn Granados Mejia, and Cristina Navarro.
Learn more about them and their plans for the future. » More …
Eighteen faculty, two staff, and five graduate students were honored for outstanding achievement at the 2022 College of Arts and Sciences Appreciation and Recognition Social in April.
Professor Craig Hemmens, a national leader in ethical criminal justice practices, and Choong-Shik Yoo, a pioneer in static high pressure » More …
With its wide range of art-making approaches, the annual Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition is a showcase of two or more years work by graduating MFA candidates and a stimulating experience for WSU faculty, staff, students, and museum visitors.
The 2022 cohort of student-artists engaged in an intense interdisciplinary » More …
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 » More …
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. » More …
“In the classroom, incredible things and conversations can happen around the making of art. The process opens your soul,” said Io Palmer, WSU associate professor of fine arts.
“My background set the stage for me to pursue something that brings me a lot of fulfillment, and I want to facilitate that experience for others,” Palmer said. “I want to show students art can be life-affirming and also be a deep, rich vehicle for expression.” » More …
Vivid displays of color, shape, and beauty are popping up across Pullman, thanks largely to the talents of a group of muralists at Washington State University.
Students and faculty in the fine arts department have worked in recent months with other artists in the community to create a vibrant bouquet of public art on walls of buildings at the center of town and at the » More …
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. » More …