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Rayapati helps Hispanic, Native American students grow STEM careers through $2.5 million grant

Dr. Naidu Rayapati Naidu Rayapati, scientist and director at Washington State University’s Irrigated Agriculture Research and Extension Center (IAREC) at Prosser, has joined a $2.5 million effort helping Hispanic and Native American students build careers…

Naidu in vineyard

CAHNRS team wins award for donor postcard

Members of the CAHNRS Alumni & Development and Communications teams won a first place award this summer from the National Agricultural Alumni and Development Association (NAADA), for their eye-catching, creative postcard aimed at first-time donors to the college. The colorful postcard reminds donors of quintessential campus experiences, and thanks them for support that helps new […]

Postcard image with Butch mascot, ice cream and graphics of college life

Training helps Nepal plant scientists defend against viral disease

Helping scientists and farmers in Nepal, Naidu Rayapati, professor of plant pathology and director of the WSU Irrigated Agriculture Research & Extension Center, co-led a hands-on training course on viral diseases that harm vegetable crops. More than 20 early-career scientists from the Nepal Agricultural Research Council, academic institutions and non-profits learned how to identify symptoms […]

Nepal and participants in a trellised urban field.

WSU senior prepares for career in international agriculture with DC fellowship

By Sarah Appel, CAHNRS Academic Programs Esther Rugoli did not want her summer to start off slow. Between online classes and research with USDA wheat breeder Kimberly Garland-Campbell and molecular geneticist Camille Steber, the senior Agricultural Biotechnology major wanted to use her free time to develop professionally and further her investment in international agriculture. Esther […]

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Townsend, 4-institution team earns top score at Extension summit

Patricia Townsend, a WSU Extension specialist in renewable energy and green infrastructure, was honored this spring as part of a team of extension agents creating opportunities for sustainability and change. Townsend took part in the eXtension Foundation’s Impact Collaborative Summit this spring, as part of the National Sustainability Summit team, representing Washington State University, the University […]

Group photo of team members with poster.

Students, advisor travel to national conference

By Sarah Appel, CAHNRS Academic Programs WSU students had an opportunity to learn about professional networking in the agricultural world, compete in national contests, and enjoy all that Overland Park, Kansas had to offer at last month’s Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANRRS) national conference. MANRRS is a non-profit organization that “promotes academic […]

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Best and brightest of CAHNRS honored at 2019 Faculty & Staff Awards

  Helping peers, students and their world, ten individuals and a team of researchers and students were singled out for their exceptional contributions to the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences, at the college’s Faculty and Staff Awards presentation, Tuesday, April 23, at Ensminger Pavilion. Now in its fourth year, the event recognizes […]

Group photo of team and faculty with award certificate.