Humans have hair on their heads, arms, and even the face. If you feel your face, you might feel some small, fuzzy hairs on your cheeks and forehead. But the hair of your eyebrows is usually a bit thicker.
I asked my friend Mark Mansperger why we have eyebrows. He’s an anthropologist at Washington State University Tri-Cities.
Eyebrows appear to serve two main purposes, he said. One of the purposes of eyebrows is to keep » More …
With remarkable energy, drive and a passion for community service, Morgan Parker (’12, ’14) is devoting her life to help young adults who are struggling find their paths in life, and in doing so, she is making the community a better place for everyone.
She is the director of Next, a program » More …
For the tenth year in a row, the Palouse French Film Festival offered students and local community members the opportunity to experience a slice of European culture.
“Some of our films get more toward the history of France, some are more modern and [delve into] culture or today’s French society,” said Sabine Davis, clinical professor of French and co-organizer of the festival. » More …
WSU graduate Brenda Rodriguez (’18 Spanish), the eastern Washington network coordinator for the Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network (WAISN), received the 2019 Visionary of the Year award from Columbia Legal Services. Rodriguez, along with her WAISN colleague Monserrat Padilla, was honored on Oct. 16 at the Imagine Justice fundraiser.
The legal service honors leaders each year for their impact and commitment to racial equality, and for having inspiring and transformative » More …
This past summer, Charles Toye, a master’s student in Hispanic Studies, participated in the first WSU program in Ecuador hosted by Hearts in Motion, a non-profit organization that provides quality medical care and education to improve the health and welfare of people in the U.S. and Central and South America.
“Charles was chosen because of his proficiency in the language and culture, his training as a translator, and his science background, but most of all because he is such a caring person and » More …
In recognition of WSU’s high level of student engagement, the university has been selected as a 2019 LEAD Initiative Institution by NASPA, a national organization for student affairs professionals.
The honor recognizes colleges and universities that are committed to making civic learning and democratic engagement a part of every student’s college education. WSU is the only Pac-12 school » More …
The Indian name of Annita Lucchesi (’16 MA Amer. Studies), who is a Southern Cheyenne descendant, is Hetoevėhotohke’e—which translates to the peaceful sounding Evening Star Woman. But Lucchesi calls herself mé’êśko’áe—a hellraiser girl, one who is always stirring things up.
In November 2018, Lucchesi produced a groundbreaking report on missing women that was published by the Urban Indian Health Institute, a division of the Seattle Indian Health Board. U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell and Patty Murray and Representative Derek Kilmer, » More …
For more than 80 years, WSU has recognized ten seniors in each graduating class. These women and men represent the highest standards in specific aspects of the college experience, including academics, athletics, campus involvement, community service, and visual and performing arts.
Meet the five CAS seniors selected for Top Ten recognition: » More …
Outstanding senior in criminal justice and criminology Jordan Sykes will carry the College of Arts and Sciences gonfalon during all three WSU Pullman commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 4, in Beasley Coliseum.
“Attending WSU has been the best the decision that I have made in my life, and I am beyond proud to be a Coug,” Sykes said. “I am extremely grateful for all the opportunities that are available for students to grow.”
The honor of being selected as the » More …
Sixteen faculty, six staff, and six graduate students were honored for outstanding achievement at the 2019 College of Arts and Sciences Appreciation and Recognition Social earlier this month.
Professor Mechthild Tegedar, an international leader in plant biology, and Gary Collins, a pioneer in the study of material defects, received the top two faculty awards. Chuck Cody and Paul Wheeler, both in » More …