Department of Crop and Soil Sciences

Graduate students accepted into prestigious fellowship

Four WSU graduate students recently earned acceptance into the prestigious Rockey FFAR Fellows Program.

A man in rubber gloves touches leaves on a plant in a greenhouse.

New distinguished professor aims to improve CAHNRS student learning experience

Holly Henning is the inaugural Alexander and Elizabeth Swantz Distinguished Professor of Teaching and Learning, will start Faculty Fellows program.

Portrait photo of Holly Henning outdoors

Fellowship perfect fit for plant breeding student

WSU grad student Aichatou Waziri wants to make healthier food through plant breeding, and a new Fellowship will help her on her career path.

Portrait shot of Aichatou Waziri

Weed scientist known for helping others is new WSU Crop and Soil Science chair

Solving problems and helping people is what led Drew Lyon into his career. This Washington State University weed scientist also loves figuring out how plants work. Drew Lyon points out the differences between similar weeds…

Crop tour

In-person to online: instructors prepare to switch courses mid-semester

Online education has been around for almost two decades. Switching a course from in-person to online mid-semester, however, is a new experience.

A woman sits at a desk behind a laptop looking at a camera.