Agricultural Biotechnology

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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CAHNRS Talk Tuesday: Grace Murekatete

Each week, we showcase one of our CAHNRS Ambassadors, a student leadership organization that encourages students to pursue higher education and serves as a liaison between the college and the greater community. This week, we’re featuring Grace Murekatete, a junior from Kigali, Rwanda. What are you studying? I’m majoring in Agricultural Biotechnology. Favorite Show/Movie: Grey’s Anatomy Favorite Cougar Tradition: My favorite […]

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CAHNRS Talk Tuesday: Kayla Beechinor

Each week, we showcase one of our CAHNRS Ambassadors, a student leadership organization that encourages students to pursue higher education and serves as a liaison between the college and the greater community. This week, we’re featuring Kayla Beechinor, a junior from Walla Walla, Wash. What are you studying? I’m double-majoring in Agricultural Biotechnology and Field Crop Management. Favorite Show/Movie: The […]

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CAHNRS Coug making a difference

By Maya Wahl, CAHNRS Academic Programs CAHNRS is a diverse college that is home to students with various backgrounds, interests and motivations. The common denominator between all CAHNRS students is that they hope to contribute to a system larger than themselves. There is always a pathway that leads past the classroom, campus, and even the […]

Esther Rugoli sits on a chair in a greenhouse surrounded by plants on tables and on the floor in individual planters.

CAHNRS Coug Connections: Jason Wigen

Each week, we showcase one of our CAHNRS Ambassadors, a student leadership organization that encourages students to pursue higher education and serves as a liaison between the college and the greater community. This week, we’re featuring Jason Wigen, a sophomore from LaCrosse, Wash. What are you studying? I’m majoring in Agricultural Biotechnology and Field Crop Management. Why did you choose WSU? […]

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