Summer 2026

by Larry Clark

New Energy

Energizing Future Farms

Building a hydrogen system that could be used on farms

Invest locally — it works.

Community Connections

Neighbors boost local small businesses, with help from WSU Extension.

The Legacy Stays Alive

The Coug Experience

Murrow Symposium celebrates 50 years of inspiring communicators.

Redford’s Palouse Legacy

Actor and director Robert Redford left a lasting imprint on WSU’s environmental education.

Cougs in Fusion

WSU alums join the thrilling race to nuclear fusion.

Keeping It Going Nuclear

WSU’s Nuclear Science Center has trained reactor operators for 65 years.

New sources of energy

From the President

WSU President Betsy Cantwell calls for partners and innovation in energy production.

Action... at Cable 8

The Coug Experience

The student broadcast club has powered televised creativity and careers for 40 years.

WSU’s Liquid Hydrogen Research

Video: A positive reactor experience

Chosen Land

Research Impact

A conversation with WSU historian Matthew Avery Sutton about Christianity in America

A longer look

Community Connections

Revisiting America’s Revolutionary past on the 250th anniversary of the country

Local Investing with Headwaters Tree Service

Robert Redford’s travels on the Palouse

Good Medicine for Little Birds

Community Connections

WSU shows young Native kids the joys of health care professions.

Uncorking women winemakers

Research Impact

Women are the largest consumers of wine, and prefer wine made by women.

Solar Schools Shine

Community Connections

Rural schools get solar panels and funding, through WSU energy office support.

Video: Solar schools shine on Washington students

A Mountain of Books

The Coug Experience

Two prominent alumni mountaineers bring their collected books to WSU.

Shedding Light

Research Impact

A new tool examines the age and history of old books in WSU Libraries.

Fast Times at WSU

Coug legends on the track

Reflections on Fifty Years of Murrow Symposium

Rhubarb

The tart vegetable brightens up desserts and more.

Rhubarb Recipes

The Can-Do Coug Commodore

Nicole Marie Sobottke (’11 Nat. Res. Sci.) helms the Cougar Yacht Club.

Designs That Move Millions

Kevin Peterson (’76 Arch.) has designed transit systems worldwide.

Behind the Rising Storm

Nate Silverman leads corporate partnership, community, and social impact efforts for the Seattle Storm.

Yoga in the Wilds

Ella Spillane (’21 Intl. Busi.) leveraged her love of yoga and the outdoors into a new business.

At the Helm of the Times

Ryan Blethen (’96 Gen. Stu.) follows his family path as publisher of the Seattle Times.

Your Posts for Summer 2026

Letters and photos from WSU alumni

Affinity for Bears

Grant V. Hilderbrand (’95 MS, ’98 PhD Biol.) researches bears in Alaska.

Brown Bears in Alaska’s National Parks: Conservation of a Wilderness Icon

Edited by Grant V. Hilderbrand

The Tracks of My Years: A Music-Based Memoir

By Doug Bradley

Music and Memory: A Chat with Doug Bradley

The Mind Strength Playbook: Mastering Your Mind. Mastering the Game.

Finding His Mind Strength

Luke Falk's journey

Mind Strength: A Conversation with Luke Falk

Listening to the Birds: A Nez Perce Woman’s Journey of Self-Discovery and Healing

By Roberta Tawlikitsanmay’ Paul

Briefly Noted for Summer 2026

Reviews of books and other media by WSU alumni, faculty, and staff

Secret Spokane: Q&A with Adriana Janovich

Class Notes for Summer 2026

Updates from WSU alumni

Neal Cummings

Cummings (’79 Arch.) retired from an iconic Astoria, Oregon, video store.

Kurt Beecher Dammeier

Dammeier (’82 Econ.), famous for Beecher’s Handmade Cheese, is a food brand leader.

Margaret Viebrock

Viebrock has led classes as a WSU Extension instructor for 55 years.

In Memoriam for Summer 2026

WSU alumni, faculty, and staff who passed away

WSU’s Spirit of ’76 at the Bicentennial

The university celebrated in 1976 with education, music, and more.

Video: WSU Spirit of ’76

Digital magazine for Summer 2026

PDF, web viewer, and print-on-demand versions