The Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine, founded in 1899, is the fifth oldest veterinary college in the country. It turns 125 this year. To celebrate, Washington State Magazine asked a couple of alumni to reminisce. Here are their stories.
Linda Lee H. Wood ’76 DVM
I’m from Idaho Falls in southern Idaho so the WICHE program helped me be able to go to veterinary school in Washington. When I was looking at schools to complete my undergraduate studies, I spoke with Floyd Frank, who was head of the veterinary science program at the University of Idaho. He … » More …
Pharmacists offer crucial help to people with complex medication regimens.
As people get older, the number of medications they take often keeps growing. That can make for a tricky exercise in making sure they use the right prescribed medicine at the right time.
But they’re not alone in managing multiple medications. Pharmacists, and specifically consulting geriatric pharmacists, offer help in a number of ways.
At Washington State University’s College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, pharmacotherapy professor Brian Gates (’99 PharmD) and associate professor Jeffrey Clark (’09 PharmD), both board-certified geriatric pharmacists, teach pharmacy students as well as practice as consulting pharmacists.
Many of you probably thought I would give one last radiology pep-talk. NOPE! Today is about reflection and memories of your amazing journey. My goal is to share your class with everyone here today, perhaps even yourselves. First, let me congratulate you.
Be proud of yourself and your accomplishments. You worked long and hard. Really hard. You’ve earned where you sit today. You are truly an amazing class of young veterinarians. Your success is limited only by your imagination. Let’s give out a huge shout for this incredible achievement!
The veterinary profession is essential.
Remember the very first days? COVID. Masks and face shields. … » More …
Besides Washington State University’s many permanent collections in its museums, the university also has an extensive collection of outdoor artwork.
On the Pullman campus, pieces range from a life-size bronze book-figure Bookin’ by Terry Allen to Palouse Columns by Robert Maki to The Technicolor Heart, a fourteen-foot painted bronze work by Jim Dine.
A large part of WSU’s public art collection is made possible by the percent-for-art Art in Public Places program of the Washington State Arts Commission.
Take a virtual tour of the outdoor* sculptures and other installations by using this ArcGIS map which shows the locations, … » More …
Q&A with Washington State University researchers on assessing chronic absenteeism and truancy in schools
The number of students who regularly miss school has caused a truancy crisis across the country. The pandemic definitely inflamed the problem, but it hasn’t eased much in recent years. Chronic absenteeism—defined differently across the states but generally means regularly missing a lot of classes—significantly affects Washington state too.
To get some insight into chronic absenteeism, Washington State Magazine talked to four experts from Washington State University:
Brian French: Berry Family Distinguished and Regents Professor, College of Education, WSU Pullman Paul Strand: Professor, » More …
Michel and I went swimming in the shallow water of the Gulf of Mexico to get in some light exercise without putting too much strain on my body. I waded along the shoreline in chest-high water so I could still touch the sand with my feet. Then, very gradually, a subtle undertow pulled me into deeper water. In astonishment and with raw, primal fear, all I could do was look at Michel, and do my best to cry “Help.”
I had always been a strong swimmer, but now I was seeing and comprehending in stark detail just how much my body had withered. My … » More …
Stone fruits come in many varieties and make for great fresh eating. But there are lots more uses for these symbolic fruits of summer.
Here’s a roundup of recipes featuring stone fruits. If you try any of them, let us know how they turned out.
Former Washington State University executive chef Jamie Callison offers a recipe for Rainier Cherry Clafoutis in The Crimson Spoon, a cookbook he wrote with Linda Burner Augustine (’83 Home Econ., Honors). It was published in 2013 by WSU Press.
It’s one of the ways to say “Go Cougs!” without saying “Go Cougs!”
It’s also a means of supporting students through scholarships, recognizing fellow Washington State University alumni and fans on the road, and showing Cougar pride.
More than 23,000 crimson Cougar license plates travel Washington roadways—more than double any other university in the state. (Take that, Huskies.)
One of the best things about that high number—besides outdoing the Dawgs—is $28 from each WSU license plate supports student scholarships. Last year, that meant more than $640,000.
To celebrate, Washington State Magazine asked holders of Coug license plates to share the stories behind and photos of … » More …
Gang dynamics, effective surveys, rural communities, families, environmental issues—Washington State University’s sociology department explored these societal topics and many others over the last 100 years. The department always kept an eye on the university’s mission to connect research with people and communities across the state.
Fred Yoder was appointed as the first sociologist at Washington State College in 1920 and became the chair of the Sociology Department in 1928. Since then, the department has been a national and international leader in sociological research and undergraduate and graduate education. Many students have gone on to successful careers as academic sociologists, … » More …
