This page features CAHNRS faculty and staff recognized for excellence in teaching, research, and service, and their positive contributions to our college community.
WSU plant pathologist awarded professional society medal
Lindsey du Toit, chair of WSU’s Department of Plant Pathology, was recently recognized with the prestigious Christiaan Hendrik Persoon Medal for her global contributions to the field. She is onl…
Awards recognize Priya Basu’s pollinator research
Congratulations to Priya Chakrabarti Basu, Assistant Professor of Pollinator Health and Apiculture, for two recent awards honoring her research on pollinators.
Michelle Moyer honored with wine industry award
WSU Viticulture Professor and Extension Specialist Michelle Moyer recently received the Walter Clore Award from the Washington State Grape Society. Open to all Washington grape growers and wine indust…
Ashley Hall receives award for impactful prevention work with communities, youth
Ashley Hall recently received the Prevention Award of Excellence from the Washington State Healthcare Authority’s Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery for her substance abuse prevention an…
Diane Smith and Skagit Team Win National Food Waste Reduction Award
Diane and the Skagit Food Waste Prevention Team received the Third Place National Award for Excellence in Teamwork for their consumer-focused food waste reduction campaign, From Farm to Table, Not to …
Margaret Viebrock Recognized for 55 Years Service
Margaret was honored for her 55 years of dedicated service to the profession, marked by innovative programming, exceptional leadership, successful grant development, and numerous awards. Her contribut…
Susie Craig and CAHNRS Team Win National Award for Food Safety Podcast
Susie Craig and the CAHNRS Marketing and Communications team (M. Ziegler, S. Schaub, E. Vasquez, A. Powers, S. Weybright, and J. Roberts) earned national recognition from the National Extension Associ…
Zhihua Jiang earns second Fulbright Award for Egypt collaboration
Congratulations to Professor Zhihua Jiang, member of the Department of Animal Sciences, for receiving his second Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award. The Fulbright Scholar Program is the U.S. government’s …
Honorary degree for Ag Education’s J.D. Baser
Teaching Associate Professor J.D. Baser received an Honorary American FFA Degree at the National FFA Convention and Expo in October. The degree is awarded to those who provide exceptional service to a…
Min Du named Baxter Chair in Beef Research and Education
Regents Professor Min Du, faculty member of the Department of Animal Sciences, was appointed Oct. 1 as the Thelma and Max Baxter Endowed Chair in Beef Research and Education. Created through a 1998 gi…