Spring 2025

by Larry Clark

Lessons after

How has it all changed?

Transformations after the COVID-19 pandemic, in disease research, health care, work, education and more

Service with civility

From Pullman to Olympia, a half century of public service marked by courtesy and civility

Powering the light

In a rapidly evolving media landscape, filling the gap in local news

Stranger things

It’s a strange and even eerie collection, but an invaluable resource for science.

Watching for viruses

WSU researchers work to identify animal diseases that might lead to another pandemic.

Keeping the public safe

The Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory is a first alert system for animal diseases.

A shot in the arm

Some pharmacy technicians can help with immunizations thanks to a WSU team.

Taking care of nurses

WSU, hospitals, and health care organizations emphasize support for nurses after COVID-19.

Office with a [new] view

Changes in the world of work have continued after COVID-19.

Education after the pandemic

Schools, students, and families faced education challenges, but COVID-19 exacerbated existing issues.

Hobbies going viral

Some pandemic hobbies and their benefits are still sticking around.

Pandemic hobbies

What are your hobbies from the lockdown?

Lessons from the pandemic

A talk with an education researcher about scientific literacy, different learning styles, tech needs, and more

Recipes for a successful hobby

Kira Bottles wrote a book during the pandemic. It inspired her to write more.

Celebrating the returns on equity

For 50 years, providing support and improving gender equity at WSU

WSU women look back

Members of the WSU Association for Faculty Women recall 50 years of their work.

School of rock

This class offering has been a real favorite—yeah, yeah, yeah.

Listen up: analyzing song lyrics

Six steps to really dig into the meaning of songs

Not the best climate

The plight of a Northwest iconic mammal

Murrow News Fellows in Washington communities

Watch journalists and WSU faculty talk about the importance of local news.

Rah-rah for radishes

Time to relish the bold and peppery vegetable

Radish recipes

Relish these radish recipes

Wrestling legend

WSU alum Cash Stone was an accomplished wrestler, coach, and movie consultant.

A brief history of wrestling at Washington State

Quality no matter how you slice it

Cougar Quality Meats trains students and provides delicious meat for the community.

Project Portrait

A collage featuring pandemic workers at Providence Inland Northwest

From the president

Reflecting on lessons learned at WSU from the COVID-19 pandemic

Talkback for Spring 2025

Letter from WSU alum John Scukanec about playing catch with a centenarian Coug

A different prescription

For pharmacy professor Joshua Neumiller, diabetes is personal.

From Murrow to a.m. mayhem

Vonnai Phair went from Murrow College to the Seattle Times to the governor's office.

When the going gets weird...

Gary Pielak learns valuable lessons from the amazing tardigrade.

Believing in herself

Entrepreneur, philanthropist, and author Jamie Kern Lima received WSU's highest honor.

Rachel Ruggeri

The Starbucks executive strives for belonging and joy.

Class notes

Updates from Cougs all over

In memoriam

WSU alumni, faculty, and staff who have passed away

Helen Szablya

Remembering the writer and longtime Hungarian honorary consul general

WSU block by block

Build WSU in LEGO or Minecraft

Cougs Connect

WSU Alumni Association News

A new platform from the WSU Alumni Association to bring WSU alumni together

Glory Grove

A novel by Gary Bye about high school football and small-town life

The glory of small-town life: Q&A with author Gary Bye

Hallowed Harvests, Harvest Hands, and Harvest Horizons

By Richard Scheuerman

Appreciation for the farming life

A chat with author Richard Scheuerman

A Dog Life Well Lived: Outdoor Adventures with a Lifetime of Canine Friends

Memoir by Rob Phillips

Briefly noted

Books by WSU alumni, faculty, and staff

A pandemic timeline at WSU

Key COVID-19 pandemic events that impacted the university

A year of extremes: 2024 weather in review

Why can we see the northern lights?

The curious cat scientist talks to a WSU astronomer.

Digital magazine

Spring 2025 issue in PDF, webviewer, and print-on-demand