Jill McCluskey and Tom Marsh Recognized for making enduring contributions over their careers to agricultural, resource, and environmental economics in the Western United States, the Western Agricultural Economics Association recognized Jill McCluskey and Tom Marsh…
Studying improved heat tolerance of vital enzymes in wheat, Kaviraj Singh earned a best poster award at the International Wheat Congress. Recognized for pioneering work that could help vital food crops survive a changing…
Don Llewellyn Curating and sharing information that helps Extension agents across the nation improve their communities, Don Llewellyn, associate professor with the WSU Department of Animal Sciences and Livestock Extension Specialist with WSU Extension, has…
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…
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]