Faculty

Legacy of leadership and mentorship for retiring professor

Happiness is more important than pride. That’s one of the main lessons Claudio Stöckle has learned over his 31 years as a professor at Washington State University. “The most important part of any job is to do your thing, and be happy about it,” said Stöckle, who chaired the Biological Systems Engineering (BSE) department for […]

portrait of Claudio Stockle.

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

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.

WSU women reflect on academic accomplishments, challenges to overcome

International Women’s Day celebrates the social, economic, and cultural achievements of women. It is a moment to look back on the strides that women have made in achieving gender parity and equality, and a look ahead to how far they still have to go. For the 2021 observance of International Women’s Day on March 8, […]

A row of four young women in business casual clothing wait their turn for a microphone to speak about their research.