Angela Sams

WSU plant pathologist Lindsey du Toit was recently recognized for her global contributions to the field with a prestigious medal from the Southern African Society for Plant Pathology.

Since joining the Washington State Wine Commission as its research program director a decade ago, Melissa Hansen’s goal has remained the same: to foster a connection between WSU scientists and the wine industry.

In recognition of her impactful research and outreach work, Michelle Moyer received the Walter Clore Award at the annual Washington State Grape Society conference.

For her Blended Learning project, Elle Jennings partnered with a WSU alumnus to create two Cabernet Sauvignon wines. One used grapes grown in sandy soil; the other used grapes grown in basaltic soil.

WSU Extension 4-H Associate Professor Ashley Hall recently received the Prevention Award of Excellence for her substance abuse prevention and mental health promotion work.

Becky and Lynn Miner have donated their Casa Becca del Norté tree farm to WSU Extension Forestry as a “legacy of learning.” Representing WSU’s first school forest, the acreage includes a residential log cabin and outbuildings that will support education, training, demonstrations, research, conventions, and other learning opportunities.

During a recent trip to Moldova, WSU students toured medieval ruins, a monastery, and subterranean caves where monks hid from enemies while protecting wine, a historically symbolic and religious product in the eastern European country.

Using federal data spanning 2001 to 2022, researchers uncovered trends in firearm deaths for 11- to 18-year-olds in rural and urban settings. They discovered that since 2017, firearms have surpassed motor vehicle collisions as the leading cause of mortality for that age group.

WSU alumnus Sam Keirsey has joined the V&E department as its newest winemaker. In his new role, Keirsey will manage data collection, develop research wines, and teach students about winemaking techniques.

The original creations of two AMDT students will be featured in The Bellevue Collection’s 20th Fashion Week this month.