WSU Tri-Cities: Future of WSU Tri-Cities includes housing, expanded educational offerings and growing world-class research
adrianaWashington State University Tri-Cities realized an average enrollment growth of 12 percent annually throughout the last four years. As that upward trend continues, so does our expansion of on-campus housing, program development, world-class faculty and specialization in research.
Among the many WSU Tri-Cities faculty accomplishments this year:
![Paul Strand](https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/wp-cas/uploads/sites/648/2014/03/paul_strand.jpg)
Paul Strand, professor of psychology, is one of a team of WSU faculty leading the online implementation of a k-12 truancy prevention program that benefits schools statewide. WSULearning and Performance Research Center houses the online implementation of the Washington Assessment of the Risks and Needs of Students.
![Peter Christenson](https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/wp-cas/uploads/sites/648/2015/10/peter-christenson_88x106.jpg)
Peter Christenson, assistant professor of fine arts and digital technology and culture, developed a scholar residency program at WSU Tri-Cities that welcomes artists, engineers, urban planners and more to campus, where students and community members learn first-hand from their expertise.