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Henry Olsen has been chosen as the Spring 2026 Gonfalon Bearer representing the College of Arts and Sciences during this year’s Commencement ceremonies.

Washington State University’s resident feline scientist, Dr. Universe, tackles a tough question from Edgar, 11, of Virginia: Why do people drop out of school?

Seventy-three students at the Showcase for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (SURCA) 2026 were the recipients of 65 awards totaling $14,000.

They represent the highest standards of the college experience. In academics, athletics, and the arts. In campus involvement and community service.

Research capabilities are expanding at the Franceschi Microscopy and Imaging Center (FMIC) thanks to the installation of a new scanning transmission electron microscope.

Three WSU undergraduate students, Nicole Diefenbach, Taylor Page, and Katy Touretsky, have been named recipients of the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship, one of the nation’s most prestigious undergraduate awards for students pursuing research careers in science, mathematics, and engineering.

Matthew Sutton, professor of history at Washington State University, was the featured author of the Wall Street Journal’s “Saturday Essay” on April 17, 2026.

John Harrison, professor in the WSU School of the Environment, was featured in an article by the Los Angeles Times about the prevalence of methane in California reservoirs and its environmental impacts.

Melanie-Angela Neuilly, associate professor and chair of the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology, was interviewed by the Florida Trib about the State of Florida’s Maternal Mortality Review Committee’s potential conflict with Florida’s public access and transparency laws.

The story of the United States is intertwined with the religion despite being a nation with a secular Constitution.