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Power of the puff: food scientist wins association award

If you’ve ever had breakfast cereals or puffed snacks, chances are you’ve enjoyed a product made with extrusion processing. Extrusion uses high pressure and temperature to transform raw ingredients like cornmeal, wheat or pea flour into different shapes for snacking in seconds. “Pet food, snacks, and many of the foods in our daily lives are […]

Girish Ganjyal holds a snack puff up to the camera and smiles.

Vicki McCracken honored as WSU Faculty Woman of Distinction

Lauded for her role as a teacher, advisor, mentor, and leader over her decades-long career at WSU, Vicki McCracken was named Faculty Woman of Distinction for the 2021 academic year. Out of nearly 100 nominations, six women were honored at WSU’s Women of Distinction awards ceremony on April 16. Now in its 15th year, the […]

Portrait of McCracken outdoors in a woodsy setting.

Shining bright: CAHNRS announces 2021 faculty/staff award winners

11 individuals and 1 team of 14 are the CAHNRS 2021 Faculty and Staff Award winners for their exceptional contributions to research, teaching, and Extension.

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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