Horticulture

2023 WSU Wine Science Highlights

From an endowed professorship to awards and student scholarships, 2023 was an exciting year for WSU’s viticulture and enology department.

Illustration of a Blended Learning wine bottle pouring out red wine with red wine grapes next to it. Text reads "2023 Wine Science Highlights." The text on the bottle reads "Blended Learning Viticulture and Enology 2018 Sangiovese Columbia Valley" with the WSU cougar head logo.

Washington Wine Industry Foundation chooses six WSU students for scholarships

Six WSU students recently received scholarship funding from the Washington Wine Industry Foundation.

A collage of five people. One is a man in a vineyard, two are headshots of young women, one is a headshot of a man in a tie and suit, and one is a woman in a field, holding a bucket and equipment.

WSU students develop professional skills at landscaping and horticulture show

Spanning three days and showcasing industry leaders, experts, and vendors, Portland, Ore.’s yearly Farwest Show is the biggest landscaping and horticulture industry event in the West. The expo creates a space for plant enthusiasts to exchange ideas, show off new products, and sell upcoming varieties. 

Three people stand at the bottom of a staircase in a garden.

Cross-university internships at Prosser research & Extension center help students, mentors grow

In collaborative internships, visiting students explore wine science, entomology, fruit breeding, and engineering at IAREC.

Selenia Oronia at entomology lab

Goodbye, Johnson Hall: WSU Pullman campus’ largest-ever demolition begins

After more than sixty years in service to agriculture, Johnson Hall is coming down.