RICHLAND, Wash. — Sixty rockets will reach for the sky starting at 9 a.m. Thursday, July 3, during the “Space and Rocketry” summer science camp at Washington State University Tri-Cities.   The rocket launch will be on the Hanford High School sports field along Sprout Road, adjacent to the WSU Tri-Cities campus at 2710 University Drive, Richland. It will take about 45 minutes to launch all the rockets.   The Comet Rocket launch is the “big event” for 62 elementary children who spent ... [more]

PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State University recently announced that Justin Marquart has been promoted to director of development for the College of Business. In his new position, Marquart will oversee all of the college’s fundraising, external relations and events. Marquart joined the CB’s development team in 2006 as the assistant director of development focusing on funding priorities for the college’s marketing department and the School of Hospitality Business Management. During this time he led fundraising efforts for the college’s new ... [more]

Photo, courtesy WSU Vancouver: Adult members of the community can study various topics in free sessions Aug. 4 – 7 at Washington State University Vancouver.   VANCOUVER, Wash. – Four days of free classes for adults, on all sorts of topics from landscaping to creative thinking to computer game programming and more, will be offered at Washington State University Vancouver Aug. 4 – 7.   The Center for Youth Workforce Preparation at WSU Vancouver is expanding its summer academy for middle and high ... [more]

PULLMAN, Wash. -- Erica Austin has accepted the position of dean of the newly established Edward R. Murrow College of Communication and will serve in that position beginning July 1, WSU Provost and Executive Vice President Robert Bates announced today. “I am extremely pleased that Dr. Austin has accepted this position. She has been instrumental in leading the transition of the former school to its new college status. She brings a wealth of experience in the field of communication that will ... [more]

SPOKANE, Wash.— At the recent Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Professional Development Conference John Rodenberg, Washington State University certified business advisor with the Tacoma SBDC, was recognized for his outstanding contributions and was presented with the Five Million Dollar Club Award for 2007. During 2007 additional funding acquired for Washington businesses through the direct work of SBDC advising was over $107 million network-wide. The SBDC Lead Office acknowledges these contributions of individual Certified Business Advisors by awarding a One Million Dollar ... [more]