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Merivaki appointed Director of Foley Institute for Public Policy and Public Service
The Thomas S. Foley Institute for Public Policy and Public Service has selected Thessalia Merivaki as the institute’s next director.
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Shaping Conversations: CAS in the Media
Ferndale Record: UK native talks American Revolution in Ferndale
Lawrence Hatter, associate professor and director of graduate studies in history, spoke at the Ferndale Library as part of a Humanities Washington series on America’s 250th celebration and was covered by the Ferndale Record.
WSU professors forecast Columbia Basin water issues
WSU professors spoke with Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) about the 2026 draft water supply forecast for the Columbia Basin.
Analysis: The West’s plan to pressure Putin has a glaring flaw
Alina Khamatdinova, PhD candidate in the WSU School of Politics, Philosophy, and Public Affairs, co-authored to an opinion and analysis column in Responsible Statecraft about the ongoing “deep strike campaign” that Ukraine is using in its war with Russia.
PNNL: Future physicists get firsthand look at careers beyond the classroom
The “Waves in Physics” Research Exchange for Undergraduates program was featured in an article written by the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), which hosted the students in Richland for a day of tours, presentations, and career exploration.
New Scientist: Special relativity can warp chemical bonds – now we’ve seen it happen
Chemistry professor Kirk Peterson spoke with New Scientist about his recent publication in Science Magazine about the first observation of relativistic chemistry, using a bismuth carbide charged molecule.
Op-Ed: Education opens the door to opportunity
History professor Ryan Booth recently contributed his perspective to the Lewiston Tribune’s round-up of stories about America’s 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Achievements, Recognitions, & Awards
The Roman Craftworkers of Late Antiquity: new book from associate professor Hallie Meredith
A new book by WSU associate professor Hallie Meredith explores the important but neglected work of fourth to sixth-century CE Roman craftworkers, shedding light on the lives of uncredited creative laborers in antiquity.
Season Hoard wins Yang “Wendy” Liu Award
Season Hoard, political science professor, won the Yang “Wendy” Liu Award for making complicated US politics accessible to international students.
Jordan Thompson wins R.E. Taylor Poster Award at Society for American Archaeology’s Annual Meeting
Jordan Thompson, PhD candidate in the Department of Anthropology, won the R.E. Taylor Poster Award at the 2026 Annual Meeting of the Society for American Archaeology.
CAS research funded by President’s Big Ideas Initiative
Ten Washington State University research projects were awarded funding from the President’s Big Ideas Initiative, and two of those efforts come from professors affiliated with the College of Arts and Sciences.
Department of English: Lauren Westerfield
Lauren Westerfield has been awarded the Juniper Prize in Creative Nonfiction for her book, Woman House: Essays and Assemblages
Biological Sciences: Summer Howard
Summer Howard has been recognized as a 2026 Leader of Distinction and Leader of the Year by the President’s Commission on the Status of Women.