Student Employee Selected as LSAMP Scholar

Juan Pena, who received an Auvil Scholarship Fall 2008/Spring 2009 to complete research in Dr. Brenda Schroeder's laboratory, was chosen as a Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) scholar.  This is an award for an undergraduates who are completing research and are members of underrepresented student groups discipline(s) of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).  He was selected to participate at the first Annual Conference for the Pacific Northwest LSAMP Alliance on February 26 and February 27, 2010 on the University of Washington Seattle campus.  At this conference he was asked to present his research project and to sit on a panel and answer some questions in regards to his own experiences in certain topics.  This conference and his transportation will be a paid for.

Faculty Featured on NPR

Dr. Lindsey du Toit, Associate Professor in our department, was interviewed by KUOW of the National Public Radio (NPR). The interview aired on the morning of January 6, 2010.  The audio article titled,  "Skagit Farmers Wary of Biofuel Crops" and the podcast are on the KUOW website.

Faculty Inducted into CAHNRS Hall of Honored Alumni

Dr. Debbie Inglis, Associate Professor in our department, was inducted into the CAHNRS Hall of Honored Alumni. Dr. Inglis, a WSU alum, was recognized by CAHNRS Dean, Dr. Dan Bernardo at a special ceremony held on October 10th in Ensminger Pavilion on WSU campus in Pullman.

Dr. Inglis’ exemplary contributions and accomplishments as a researcher, extension specialist, administrator, educator and student mentor have greatly increased the stature, prestige and visibility of our department, college and university, and she is most deserving of this recognition. 

Congratulations!