Kirk Schulz among new inductees to Pullman Chamber’s Walk of Fame

Washington State University President Kirk Schulz and notable alumnus Jack Thompson are among the 2024 honorees for the Pullman Chamber of Commerce Walk of Fame.

Started in 2003, the Walk of Fame was established to honor people who have served the Pullman community, promoted goodwill, improved the quality of life for Pullman residents, or brought acclaim to the area through their contributions. Inductees are recognized with their names on a permanent installation in downtown Pullman.

The 2024 walk of fame class will be inducted at 6 p.m. on Friday, Aug.16 at the Pullman Depot Heritage Center. It is sponsored by the Pullman Chamber of Commerce, Kiwanis Club of Pullman, Rotary Club of Pullman, and the Pullman Lions Club.

Honorees are selected for the following categories: WSU presidents and distinguished members of the WSU community, Pullman mayors, famous sports figures, and distinguished residents. This year’s inductees also include Mike and Susie Gormsen, Glenn A. Johnson, Ken Vogel, and Ted Weatherly.

Kirk Schulz has served as the WSU president since 2016 and has embraced a community-focused leadership mindset throughout his tenure.

Schulz partnered with former Pullman Mayor and fellow 2024 honoree Glenn Johnson to create the Town Gown Collaborative, a group of stakeholders working to strengthen relationships between the campus and broader Pullman community. He also guided WSU and the Pullman Regional Hospital in signing a memorandum of understanding to improve the quality of healthcare in rural Washington and partnered with the City of Pullman, the Pullman Chamber of Commerce, and local business owners to establish the Downtown Pullman Association.

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“As a land-grant institution with a presence in every county, we are called to serve Washington residents through education and outreach. Over the last eight years as president, it has been a privilege to help forge partnerships here in Pullman and across the state that benefit students, faculty, staff, and community members alike,” Schulz said.

Joining Schulz at the ceremony is alumnus Jack Thompson. Thompson was a quarterback at WSU from 1975 to 1978. He had three record-breaking seasons, setting six league and Cougar football records. He was the third overall selection in the 1979 NFL draft by the Cincinnati Bengals, who he played with for three seasons before playing two seasons with Tampa Bay.

Staying true to his WSU roots, Thompson founded CougsFirst!, a non-profit designed to encourage WSU alumni to purchase products and services provided by Cougs. He is a former member of the Board of Directors for the WSU Foundation, the co-founder and board member of the Cougar Collective, and the chairman of the selection committee for the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame.

Researchers to receive inaugural Tribal Engagement and Consultation Mini Grants

The Office of Research Advancement and Partnerships and the Office of Tribal Relations has announced the recipients for the inaugural Tribal Engagement and Consultation Mini Grants. Four researchers will receive funding to enhance existing partnerships with Tribal communities.

“These mini grants focus on building meaningful, long-lasting relationships with tribal nations,” said Kim Christen, associate vice president for research advancement and partnerships. “These relationships are crucial to collaborative research with Native communities.”

The mini grants provide up to $1,500 and are available to WSU faculty members in any track system-wide. The funding will support travel, listening sessions, stipends for Tribal elders or cultural specialists, participant honoraria, and similar expenses related to engagement with Tribal communities.

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“We are excited to support researchers who will work collaboratively with Native American and Tribal communities to conduct research and creative activities that is responsive to the needs of those communities,” said Zoe Higheagle Strong, tribal liaison and vice provost for Native American Relations and Programs. “WSU is committed to meaningful Tribal consultation in support of Tribal sovereignty and the inclusion of their voices in teaching, research, and programming.”

The recipients of the 2024 Tribal Engagement and Consultation Mini Grant winners are:

  • Alex Fremier
    Professor in the School of the Environment

    Fremier will involve Native community members, especially youth, in drone-facilitated salmon counts and habitat assessments of the Kuskowin River Basin in Alaska with the goal of initiating a community-driven monitoring program.
  • Colin Grier
    Professor in Anthropology

    Grier will facilitate the recording and transfer of traditional knowledge of keystone places within the Southern Gulf Islands of Coastal British Columbia from Elders of the Hul’q’umi’num peoples, as prioritized by Penelakut First Nation Elders.
  • Sara Waters
    Associate professor in the Department of Human Development

    Waters will address substance use and substance use disorders (SUD) among Indigenous communities within Southwest Washington by engaging directly with Indigenous communities and Elders through Talking Circles, during which traditional teachings, ceremonies, and practices to reduce harm may be illuminated and utilized in the current SUD crisis.
  • Jessica Ullrich
    Assistant professor in the Department of Medical Education and Clinical Sciences

    Ullrich will utilize her work with the new non-profit Haa Yaitz’u Saiani, a kinship care agency, to develop an intergenerational wellbeing framework, which may be adapted and utilized by other Tribes, by holding focus groups comprised of Elders, birth parents, and cultural knowledge bearers from three Tribal communities.

V&E founding chair named Future 40 Tastemaker by Wine Enthusiast

Jean Dodson Peterson, the founding chair of Washington State University’s Department of Viticulture and Enology, was recently named one of Wine Enthusiast magazine’s Future 40 Tastemakers of 2024.

Dodson Peterson’s endeavors to support student success were lauded by the magazine, which each year recognizes the top individuals pushing the wine, spirits, beer, cider, and cannabis industries forward.

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During her time at WSU, Dodson Peterson has spearheaded the launch of VE Connects, which aims to create job opportunities for students and improve retention rates, as well as the Student Support Fund, which provides financial support to those working toward degree completion. WSU’s V&E Experiential Learning Fund, which provides students with mentors and job opportunities, was also highlighted by the magazine.

In addition to being recognized as a 2024 tastemaker, Dodson Peterson weighed in on the future of wine in a magazine feature. She described what sustainability means to her and talked about setting a goal of working harmoniously with existing natural elements on sites where grapes are grown to be the best stewards of the land.

The complete feature on the future of wine is available on Wine Enthusiast’s website.

Dodson Peterson arrived to WSU in the fall of 2022 as is based on the Ste. Michelle Wine Estates WSU Wine Science Center in Tri-Cities. She previously worked as an associate professor of viticulture at California Polytechnic State University.

As part of a Q&A with the College of Agriculture, Human and Natural Resources, Dodson Peterson shared what drew her to wine science, her goals for the department, and how she plans to reach out to diverse communities. That 2022 Q&A is available in-full on the CAHNRS news website.

Feds grant $4.8M for hydrogen fuel research, fueling station at WSU

PULLMAN, Wash. — The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded Washington State University grant funding of $4.8 million for hydrogen fuel research. One of the grants will also build a heavy-duty hydrogen fueling station on the Pullman campus.

WSU professors Jacob Leachman and Konstantin Matveev are leading a $3 million HYPER-Flow grant which aims to create the world’s first continuous liquid hydrogen flow loop with the ability to visualize and characterize the multiphase hydrogen flow inside pipes.

WSU will also receive $1.8 million as a partner in a $10 million HYPER-Fuel grant led by the Plug Power company which will improve hydrogen refueling stations for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. As part of that project, the company will build a fueling station in Pullman, expected to be operational for research in the middle of 2026—and could ultimately fuel WSU and community vehicles.

“The funding recognizes WSU’s leadership in hydrogen-fuel development,” said Leachman, who heads up the university’s Hydrogen Properties for Energy Research (HYPER) Laboratory.  “We’re going to need more people as a result of these grants, so we’re going to be recruiting, and we’re going to be doing a lot of great engineering.”

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In total, the U.S. Department of Energy announced $62 million in grants for 20 hydrogen fuel projects across the U.S. These grants are focused on research, training and testing. The funding is on top of the $7 billion Hydrogen Hub investment announced in 2022 which is meant to help build the necessary infrastructure to have widespread hydrogen fuel use. WSU is also a partner in the Northwest Hydrogen Hub, which could receive as much as $1 billion in federal funding for infrastructure development.

Hydrogen-fueled vehicles are touted as one solution to help reduce greenhouse gases, and there are already some in use. For instance, Plug Power already runs a fleet of hydrogen fuel forklifts that help move 30% of groceries in the U.S. for companies like Amazon, Kroger and Walmart.

However, widespread adoption of the technology has been stymied by a chicken-and-egg problem: There need to be enough fueling stations for hydrogen vehicles to be on the road, but the stations need enough vehicles to use the fuel—especially since they lose some of the sitting fuel due to the need for venting. The longer the fuel sits, the more turns to gas and is lost.

The HYPER-Fuel project aims to solve part of that problem by developing a technology that will allow for the reliquification of hydrogen fuel that turns into gas, so it can be maintained on site longer. Approximately $1.8 million of the grant will fund WSU research into developing the thermofluid models for the station’s operation and optimization.

The $3 million HYPER-Flow grant will help solve another tricky problem—currently there is no way for engineers to see and properly characterize the ultra-cold hydrogen fuel flowing through pipes, which is critical to testing and validating equipment components. Leachman and Matveev are leading this project to create a continuous liquid hydrogen flow loop that will allow the rapid and continuous testing of liquid hydrogen fueling components. The project also includes the Pacific Northwest National Lab and company partners Rheonik and RegO Products.

Leachman credited the support of state and university leaders in helping achieve these grants.

“Hydrogen has received nearly unanimous support from both political parties in the Pacific Northwest, and the WSU leadership has been really steadfast behind us in setting up this lab, which no other university has,” he said. “That’s what has really enabled us to form these partnerships that take years to create to be successful landing these major awards.”

Dining centers earn national certification for sustainability efforts

The three dining centers on the Washington State University Pullman campus have achieved three-star certification from the Green Restaurant Association for their sustainability efforts.

The recent announcement by the international nonprofit, considered a leading voice for sustainable practices in the food industry, recognizes the ongoing work of staff in the Hillside, Southside, and Northside Café’s to make them green.

“We are thrilled to receive this certification, but for us, it is about much more than the recognition it brings,” said Solon Pietila, associate director of culinary and senior executive chef for WSU Dining Services. “Sustainability is one of our core values and we work hard at it because it’s the right thing to do.”

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The certification process looked at many factors including energy and water use, waste, reusables, pollution, food sources, facility construction and furnishings as well as education and transparency. In all, the dining centers took over 40 environmental steps to achieve their three-star rating.

Pietila spent more than four hours with a Green Restaurant reviewer providing a virtual tour of each facility. The reviewer wanted to see things such as the types of energy-saving equipment used; the ways food is packaged; how much food is vegan or vegetarian; accessibility to reusable containers; the type of dishwashing detergent used; and access to on-site composting.

The certification process looked at many factors including energy and water use, waste, reusables, pollution, food sources, facility construction and furnishings as well as education and transparency.

“They even wanted to see the color of our roofs to measure the amount of sunlight reflected,” Pietila said. “It was definitely a deep dive into our operation to make sure we check the boxes for everything they consider important.”

Pietila said Green Restaurant releases new ratings every two years, but Dining Services consults with the association on a regular basis to keep improving its sustainability progress. The three dining centers achieved one-star certification in 2017 and have continuously worked to adopt new green practices since then. The association’s top tier is a four-star certification.

Working with Facilities Operations, the dining centers recently replaced aerators on 65 sinks to reduce water flow. That effort, combined with previous upgrades, earned the dining centers enough points to qualify for the three-star certification.

Pietila said students may not notice many of the changes Dining Services is making to be green, but staff know through the feedback they receive from its student advisory board members and informal conversations that many care deeply about maintaining a healthy campus environment and planet.

“I think every new generation of students is more aware of the threats to our world and many are taking active roles in addressing the challenges by the way they are living their everyday lives,” Pietila said. “We are seeing this in our dining centers as more students are requesting vegetarian, vegan, and organic foods. In Dining Services, we are proud to do our part in making our community a healthier place to be.”

WSU Regents Professor elected president of global agricultural economists association

As a longtime member of the International Association of Agricultural Economists (IAAE), Jill McCluskey values the many opportunities to network, collaborate, and share research at international conferences. Recently elected IAAE president, she aspires to help other members have equally beneficial experiences.

“I didn’t expect to be elected president,” said McCluskey, Washington State University Regents Professor and School of Economic Sciences (SES) director. “It means a lot that my international colleagues put their faith in me, and I hope to provide opportunities for members to collaborate and develop as agricultural and applied economists.”

McCluskey’s research focuses on food quality and reputation, food labeling and standards, food access and retail markets, and new technology in food and agriculture. An IAAE member since 2006, she joined the organization’s board of directors in 2021.

McCluskey is only the second woman to be elected IAAE president in the association’s almost 100-year history, and the first American to hold the position in 30 years. She will assume her new role in 2027 and serve a three-year term, during which the association will celebrate its centennial. Until 2027, she holds the position of president-elect and is a member of IAAE’s executive board.

“Jill McCluskey understands the international research and policy challenges for food and agriculture very well and can bring together and motivate colleagues with very diverse backgrounds to contribute to bigger-picture goals,” said current IAAE President Matin Qaim, Schlegel professor of agricultural economics at the University of Bonn, Germany. “We very much look forward to her vision for the international agricultural economics profession and her leadership of our great association.”

Since its founding in 1929, IAAE has worked to bring together agricultural economists from around the world and promote their common professional interests. McCluskey emphasizes the value of participating in an international organization such as IAAE, highlighting its potential to introduce members to a variety of perspectives.

“It’s important to expand one’s network and interact with others who study the same problems,” she said. “Doing so has helped me find new collaborators, understand the latest research on subjects of interest, and gain access to data.”

McCluskey also appreciates the mutually beneficial experience of mentoring other IAAE scientists.

“Through the association, I’ve met a number of younger research colleagues from around the world whose ideas energize me,” she said. “I can simultaneously share my knowledge with them and potentially help them publish their work in a top U.S. or international research journal.”

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This summer, McCluskey joined more than 1,000 IAAE members in New Delhi, India, for a weeklong conference that began with a welcome address from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. During the meeting, which occurs every three years, participants networked and shared their latest agricultural economics research findings.

“The IAAE truly is global — 68 countries were represented at the conference,” McCluskey said. “It’s important to interact with members from low- and middle-income countries and hear their perspectives and insights. It helps us learn how we can work together and address global problems in the food system.”

As IAAE president, McCluskey will help choose editors for the association’s journal and plan regional conferences. She will also lead the organization of the next international conference, set for 2027 in Kigali, Rwanda.

As the first woman to lead WSU’s School of Economic Sciences, McCluskey consistently works to promote women’s success in science, technology, engineering, and math careers. During her time as editor of the American Journal of Agricultural Economics, she pushed for more female editorial representation and reviewers. McCluskey’s new IAAE role will further extend her commitment to diversity.

“I will work to increase IAAE participation of women and members of low- and middle-income countries,” McCluskey said. “We need their perspectives; they will have important implications for global health and climate change.”

Three WSU researchers receive funding from Washington Research Foundation

The Washington Research Foundation (WRF) recently awarded three Washington State University researchers with grant funding to develop detailed plans for projects and programs that could significantly advance the state’s life-science ecosystem and improve lives. The funding will establish two new centers and facilitate collaboration at WSU and between industry.

Ken Roberts, Jon Oatley, and Kevin Murphy were among 12 teams of investigators from WSU, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, the Seattle Hub for Synthetic Biology, and the University of Washington awarded nearly $2.2 million to develop a proposal for a large-scale initiative for submission to WRF and/or other funding agencies. The funding also encourages researchers to explore commercialization pathways with the intent to develop innovations for the marketplace. Roberts, Oatley, and Murphy will focus their work in the areas of neurodegenerative diseases, reproductive health and human health, and nutrition from.

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Roberts, professor and chair of the Department of Translational Medicine and Physiology, will establish the Center of Excellence for Translational Neuroscience at WSU. The center will bring together investigators from across the state who have proven track records in neuroscience research and have a desire to translate their findings into advances in patient treatments.

Collaborating partners include researchers from the WSU’s Department of Translational Medicine and Physiology, Department of Integrative Physiology and Neuroscience, Sleep and Performance Research Center, the Steve Gleason Institute for Neuroscience, and healthcare providers from St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Medical Center, Seattle Children’s Research Institute, and the Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health System.

“Brain disorders such as neurological diseases have surpassed cancer and heart disease as the leading cause of global health loss,” said Roberts. “We are interested in looking at brain health across the lifespan of a person to better understand neurodegenerative diseases and the impact they have in childhood and late in life. The center will position WSU as a leader in neuroscience and provide a place where researchers and the healthcare industry can collaborate on future clinical advances and treatments.”

Oatley, associate dean for research in the College of Veterinary Medicine and professor in the School of Molecular Biosciences, will host a series of workshops focused on reproductive health, specifically in gynecological diseases, infectious diseases of the reproduction tract, and male contraceptives. Researchers will partner with the private sector, NGOs, and the healthcare industry to identify gaps where research doesn’t meet the needs or challenges faced in society.

“This grant has the potential to lead to something big. The idea is to build the foundation and the collaboration to identify areas of research in reproductive health that could lead to a large grant with multiple partners working towards discovery and turning it into technology,” said Oatley.

The grant will also help Murphy, Clif Bar and King Arthur Baking Company Endowed Chair in Organic Grain Breeding and Innovation, bring food and health scientists together to establish the Center for Health, Environment, Food, and Farming. The center will provide a place for researchers to develop healthier whole grains, such as wheat, buckwheat, quinoa, barley, peas, and lentils.

“Food scientists in the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences will develop new varieties of crops designed to be more nutritious. Researchers in the College of Medicine will then study the differences between the old and new varieties to better understand the health benefits of the newly developed varieties,” said Murphy.

XR Development Lab begins AI workshops this month

In order to better help instructors appropriately use artificial intelligence (AI) in their teaching, the WSU College of Education’s XR Development Lab is hosting eight different workshops this month that are open to everyone on the Pullman campus and via Zoom.

Called “Teaching the teachers: AI use for equitable instruction and student success,” the workshops started Sept. 5 and will continue until Sept. 27 on Thursdays and Friday. The workshops will cover a different topic each week, ranging from using AI in presentations to creating AI-resistant tasks in the classroom.

Information on the workshops can be found on the College of Education website under the “Upcoming Events” header.

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Mazen Alyobi, a College of Education doctoral student in the Language, Literacy, and Technology program, is one of the team members who organized the XR workshops along with Regents Professor Joy Egbert and staff member Ali Asiri.

“We initiated these workshops to disseminate knowledge about emerging technologies in education,” Mazen said. “We aim to empower educators, students, parents, and the broader community to stay at the forefront of these advancements.”

The XR Development Lab team’s goal is to educate and involve all instructors in this growing technology to make sure everyone has the same opportunities to utilize AI in their teachings.

Mazen said he believes the workshops provide a valuable platform for participants to connect, engage, and learn in a hands-on environment. Additionally, he said the XR Development Lab team’s goal is to educate and involve all instructors in this growing technology to make sure everyone has the same opportunities to utilize AI in their teachings.

“We want to ensure that no professor is left behind in this new technological revolution,” Mazen said. “Just as the ‘No Child Left Behind’ movement emphasized inclusivity in education, our goal is to ensure that faculty members are well-equipped to understand and leverage new technological tools. Instead of resisting technological changes, it is essential to harness them for the benefit of education.”

Mazen said educational institutions across the country were initially hesitant about the use of AI-technologies, but recently there has been a growing number of schools researching how to best use AI tools to benefit students and professors.

The XR lab workshops will be held in the Education Addition building in room 212 and the workshops have a Zoom option as well.

WSU CAMP recognized as nation’s best baccalaureate support program for Latine students

Washington State University Pullman’s College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) has been named as an Example of Excelencia, the highest recognition given by one of the nation’s leading Latine education organizations.

CAMP Director Michael Heim accepted the honor during Excelencia in Education’s conference in Washington, D.C., Sept. 29–30, and participated in the lead panel discussion focused on elevating what is working to support the nation’s Latine students.

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“We always believed this to be true, but now can say with confidence that what we are doing in CAMP is of the caliber to be nationally recognized among all programs serving Latinx students, and that is big,” said Heim.

CAMP is a federally funded program that helps 50 first-year students from migrant and seasonal farm working backgrounds transition to college each year. The program provides academic advising, team building, financial planning, and social activities as part of a comprehensive strategy to promote student success.

The 2024 Examples were selected from 345 nominations from 40 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, 103 program submissions, and 18 finalists.

“The 2024 Examples of Excelencia are proof there is good work implemented around the country,” said Adriana Rodriguez, COO and vice president for institutional programs at Excelencia in Education. “These programs model what other institutions and organizations can implement in their own communities.”

Providing a blueprint for success

Heim said the hard work of his staff, and the program’s students, has led to 90% of CAMP participants completing the program, 98% returning for their second year of school, and their graduation rate is 13% higher than that of the general Latine student population.

Evidence of the program’s success is seen in students like Inez Juárez, who last year saw his GPA rise during his first year of college rather than decline, as many students experience.

“I give credit to my CAMP mentors and tutors who never hesitated to stay later in the day to help me succeed,” Juárez said. “Whenever I needed something, they were always there to help me out.”

Esmerelda Anguiano was terrified when she arrived at WSU last fall, feeling like her small-town school lacked the resources to properly prepare her for college.

“I came with little knowledge about how college works, how to be successful, if I would feel welcomed or alone,” Anguiano said. “CAMP staff always checked up on me to see how I was doing and reassured me they would be there if I encountered any problems.”

Graduate student recognized with scientific leadership award

Naseeha Cardwell, a chemical engineering PhD candidate, has received the Dorothy L. Simpson Leadership Award from the Seattle chapter of Achievement Rewards for College Scientists Foundation (ARCS).

The award is in recognition of leadership, intellectual curiosity, community commitment and dedication to the greater good. The ARCS Foundation supports scientific and technological education and provides financial awards to students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields.

This award was given to Cardwell in acknowledgement of her dedication to scientific innovation, particularly in the realm of renewable biofuels, as well as in tribute to her mentorship and leadership within the academic community.

Originally from Des Moines, Washington, Cardwell came to WSU after receiving her bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Montana State University.

“Cardwell is advancing efforts to upgrade bio-oil to usable biofuels,” said Jean-Sabin McEwen, her advisor and a professor in the Gene and Linda Voiland School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering. “She is increasing the potential for their viability as compared to petroleum-based fuels.”

Her work involves simulating these systems at the molecular level to gain insights into the behavior of molecules in biofuels at the surface of a catalyst as well as to inform the design of efficient, durable catalytic materials. She is also collaborating with scientists at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) to quantify how electric fields can be used to mitigate the oxidation of iron-based catalysts.

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Cardwell’s work is funded primarily by the Department of Energy, Office of Basic Energy Sciences, Division of Chemical Sciences, Biosciences and Geosciences within the Catalysis Science program. She is also a GEM fellow, having completed a six-month internship at PNNL through the national GEM Consortium. Her academic journey has won numerous accolades, including the Society of Women Engineers-Intel Graduate Award, the WSU-NASA Space Grant Consortium Fellowship, and the Renewable Energy Scholarship Foundation scholarship.

In recognition of her leadership and scientific contributions, ARCS invited Cardwell to be the guest speaker at their fall chapter meeting and program, where she shared insights into her research and academic journey.

Cardwell is committed to advancing the field of computational catalysis and renewable energy research and to educating future generations about the importance of sustainable fuel technologies.