Kombucha fashion: WSU student makes handbag from fermented tea
WSU student Rowena Gonzalez used fermented tea and the film it produces to create an alternative, sustainable material for apparel, and made a purse from kombucha.
WineVit showcases important WSU student and faculty wine science research
Washington State University research representation was strong at the recent WineVit conference, with many faculty, staff, and students taking home awards for their hard work.
WSU V&E department on track for a future of more diverse voices and continued partnership
At the annual WineVit conference, WSU Viticulture & Enology Department Founding Chair Jean Dodson Peterson outlined an exciting future, explaining how V&E will support WSU’s larger goals of creating a diverse set of global leaders and applying research to real-world situations.
WSU tree fruit Extension specialist recognized with Latino Leadership Award
Bernardita Sallato, a WSU assistant professor and tree fruit Extension specialist, received the Latino Leadership Award from the Washington State Tree Fruit Association for her outreach work with the Hispanic community.
WSU grad hopes to use degrees to break down barriers for Native American communities
After spending years as a public defender and witnessing the challenges of Native Americans in her hometown, Jonnie Bray decided to go back to school so she could make a different kind of impact on people in her community and beyond. She graduated in December 2022 from WSU with dual degrees in economic sciences and social sciences.
Learning from indigenous populations common thread in new grants
Three new grants will help promote education and partnerships in communities, with a common focus of working with, and learning from, native populations.
Q&A: Viticulture & Enology Department Founding Chair Jean Dodson Peterson
Jean Dodson Peterson joined WSU this fall as founding chair of the newly established Department of Viticulture and Enology. In a Q&A, she describes her goals for the department, including combatting climate change’s effect on grapes and curriculum redesign.
New recruiting director’s long-term plan to help students coming to fruition
Miguel Inzunza is CAHNRS’ new director for student recruitment and retention.
Cross-university internships at Prosser research & Extension center help students, mentors grow
In collaborative internships, visiting students explore wine science, entomology, fruit breeding, and engineering at IAREC.
WSU IAREC intern to spend year exploring the science behind agriculture
When Alfredo “Freddy” Reyes was working in Yakima Valley orchards as a youth, he didn’t know he’d someday be studying the science behind tree fruit crops. Now he’s gaining valuable agricultural experiences in the field and lab through an internship with WSU IAREC.
