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Here are #WSU's top 10 leading research stories of 2025: news.wsu.edu/news/2026/03... #GoCougs
The crowd knew what to do. When beloved Coach George Raveling would wave both arms up in the air, Cougar basketball fans responded with an eruption of shouts and cheers. When he waved his arms down, they also obliged, filling the coliseum with a deafening silence. In this black-and-white photo, Raveling celebrates with students.
The crowd knew what to do. When beloved Coach George Raveling would wave both arms up in the air, Cougar basketball fans responded with an eruption of shouts and cheers. When he waved his arms down, they also obliged, filling the coliseum with a deafening silence.
magazine.wsu.edu/2026/01/30/r...
WSU researchers recently attached video cameras to existing GPS-enabled collars on several grizzly bears living in the Arctic. The footage could be crucial to understanding how a warming climate will impact polar bears.
“On a large scale, the climate is warming quickly in the Arctic, and we want to show how grizzlies interact with the entire ecosystem as resources change.”
news.wsu.edu/news/2026/03... #WSU #GoCougs
#WSU researchers recently attached video cameras to existing GPS-enabled collars on several grizzly bears living in the Arctic. The resulting footage is unprecedented, but also scientifically valuable.
news.wsu.edu/news/2026/03... #GoCougs
Terry Kelly wears a crimson WSU polo shirt with a Cougar-head logo while standing in front of a cougar statue.
Meet Mr. Basketball.
magazine.wsu.edu/2026/01/30/h... #WSU #GoCougs
A cat named Simba is finally home after 27 days missing and six more in intensive care at Washington State University’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital — where his owner is training to become a veterinarian.
news.wsu.edu/news/2026/03... #WSU #GoCougs @wsuvetmed.bsky.social
Megan Keno holds up a copy of her cookbook.
Megan Keno (’08 Poli. Sci.), a home cook and food blogger who competed on the fourth season of Fox’s "Next Level Chef," is the featured chef at #WSU's Feast@Home event. Contact WSUAA Events for more info at alumnievents@wsu.edu. Read more about her here: magazine.wsu.edu/2025/08/07/c...
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This crimson and gray text reads: "Feast at home."
This sounds fun! Who's going?
alumni.wsu.edu/s/1613/18/in... #WSU #GoCougs
This composite image shows Edward R. Murrow in a black-and-white background with a pocket watch in color in the foreground. The pocket watch originally belonged to Edward Klauber, CBS vice president and Murrow’s first mentor.
Washington State University visitors now have a new way to experience and celebrate the legacy of legendary broadcast journalist Edward R. Murrow while exploring the history of the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication.
news.wsu.edu/news/2026/03... #WSU #GoCougs @wsulibraries.bsky.social
Guy Palmer is seen here in crimson WSU scrubs crouching down next to a boy and a dog as part of his rabies eradication work in Africa.
"Dr. Palmer has shown us what it means to lead with purpose, to care deeply, and to use knowledge to make the world better. His story is, and always will be, part of the soul of #WSU, a legacy that will continue to shine brightly for generations to come." magazine.wsu.edu/web-extra/re... #GoCougs
Guy Palmer stands in front of the double glass doors. Lettering above reads: Paul G. Allen Center for Global Animal Health.
"Guy is a consummate scientist in the truest sense. He is open-minded, meticulous in his work, sets the highest standards, is a revered mentor, and has a cadre of scientists he trained as a legacy in his field." #WSU #GoCougs
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Gary and Mimi Jacobson are pictured here on their wedding day in 1969.
WSU alumni Gary and Mimi Jacobson have devoted their lives to teaching music. #WeMetatWSU #WSU #GoCougs
foundation.wsu.edu/2026/02/27/g...
In 1944, Richland hosted a jitterbug contest. A black-and-white photo of the winners, Victor V. Valdez and Billie Carey, wearing a sweater over a collared shirt and a skirt, appeared in the Hanford Engineer Works weekly newspaper, The Sage Sentinel.
In 1944, Richland hosted a jitterbug contest. A photo of the winners, Victor V. Valdez and Billie Carey, appeared in the Hanford Engineer Works weekly newspaper, The Sage Sentinel.
magazine.wsu.edu/web-extra/la... #WSU #GoCougs @wsutricities.bsky.social
This black-and-white photo shows an aerial view of Hanford with smoke or steam rising into the air from several buildings.
“World War II is an important origin story for the modern Tri-Cities community. Latinos were part of a multicultural community that worked on the Manhattan project and the construction of the Hanford Nuclear Reservation.”
magazine.wsu.edu/web-extra/la... #WSU #GoCougs @wsutricities.bsky.social
This image shows a colorful mural painted on the side of a cinder-block building.
Latino settlement in the Tri-Cities is a part of Northwest history that hasn’t been well recorded. Crossing borders, finding work, becoming US citizens, and striving for better lives through education are common themes.
magazine.wsu.edu/2026/01/30/r... #WSU #GoCougs
Catherine Roberts Frasier, the first woman graduate of Washington State’s College of Veterinary Medicine, poses for a group photo with her male peers.
Meet Catherine Roberts Frasier, the first woman graduate of Washington State’s College of Veterinary Medicine. magazine.wsu.edu/2026/01/30/g... #WSU #GoCougs @wsuvetmed.bsky.social
Three smokestacks emit pollution.
When the US government brings its toughest enforcement actions against polluters, they tend to be in communities of greater wealth, not the most polluted, according to a new paper co-written by a #WSU researcher examining EPA criminal prosecutions from 2011 to 2020.
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The "Go Cougs" sign painted on the side of a building along State Route 26 appears in a rear-view mirror.
We always find our way back home. #WSU #GoCougs
Washington State University President Betsy Cantwell, wearing a gray suit and crimson top, sits with her hands folded in front of her.
"We’re reimagining everything from how we deliver education, to how our scientists solve urgent challenges, to how we show up for Washington’s communities."
magazine.wsu.edu/2026/01/29/w... #WSU #GoCougs
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President Betsy Cantwell is seen here on her first visit to the WSU Spokane campus in April 2025.
"We know the financial return is real ... But at Washington State University, we believe the full value of a college education goes far beyond economics. It’s about personal growth, lasting friendships, expanded worldviews, and unforgettable experiences." #GoCougs
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This image shows a white book against a light blue background.
The rise of artificial intelligence and large language models introduces a new wrinkle in the search for understanding what we read, with lightning-fast AI-produced summaries, outlines, or deeper analysis. At the same time, people are reading less and less.
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#WSU alum & winemaker Kenny McMahon says bubbly wines “don’t always have to be pegged for a celebration. They can be on the dinner table for the main event at the holidays—or on a random Tuesday night.” Cool story from @wastatemagazine.bsky.social. #GoCougs magazine.wsu.edu/2026/01/30/b...
An illustration of a microphone is seen against a splotchy blue background.
“You have to make time to be media literate. A quick step-by-step guide is the wrong approach. ... You’re embedded in algorithms everywhere. You’re not always conscious of what you’re looking at.” #WSU #GoCougs
magazine.wsu.edu/2026/01/30/a... @murrowcollege.bsky.social
Jordan Foley appears against a Zoom background showing Bryan Clocktower on the Washington State University Pullman campus.
“If you don’t have a framework for thinking about the information you consume, you’re at the whim of someone or an organization, and it affects your choices—who you vote for, what you advocate for.”
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Media algorithms are designed to feed consumers information they predict they’ll like the most, with a goal of maximizing time on a site. That happens even if the news is fake or problematic. Media literacy is an antidote.
magazine.wsu.edu/2026/01/30/a... #WSU #GoCougs @murrowcollege.bsky.social
Michael Neff, WSU turfgrass professor, talks with “Ask This Old House” co‑host Lee Gilliam during filming at a grass seed field in Washington, as the PBS crew records a segment on grass seed production and farming in the Pacific Northwest.
Michael Neff, #WSU’s Washington Turfgrass Seed Commission Professor, will appear on the PBS show “Ask This Old House” to talk about grass seed production. Washington is the country's second top grass seed producer, producing 80% of the world's Kentucky bluegrass seed.
news.wsu.edu/news/2026/02...
Maja Gillespie, director of College Affordability Programs, talks to Washington State University students about money management.
Cougar Money Matters is a non-credit program that teaches #WSU students about personal finance—from creating a budget, understanding financial aid, and managing college costs to saving for big-ticket expenses after graduation. #GoCougs
magazine.wsu.edu/2026/01/30/m...
Radha Nandagopal, a pediatrician and associate dean, helps train medical students at Washington State University. This photo shows her between a baby and a student in a white coat in an exam room.
Health literacy means knowing where to find good information about health, then using that information to make decisions. magazine.wsu.edu/2026/01/30/g... #WSU #GoCougs
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Two little yellow birds sit on a sidewalk.
Johanna Brown’s 2-year-old daughter is already looking for and count birds on family walks. Brown (’13 MEd) encourages her curiosity, something she hopes will lead to a lifelong interest in science. She has the same goals for Washington’s K-12 students. magazine.wsu.edu/2026/01/30/t... #WSU #GoCougs