Welcome to PULLMAN WSU#FutureCoug The Paccar Environmental Technology Building WSU Water Tower The Paccar Building is a modern hub Jewett Observatory A favorite spot to watch of interdisciplinary research and the beautiful Pullman View the cosmos at star parties through SRC Ferdinand's education in renewable materials, the largest refracting telescope in the sunsets. From swimming to An old-fashioned ice sustainable design, water quality, and state of Washington. soccer, the Student cream and cheese atmospheric research. Recreation Center has shop, its products are Vogel Plant Biosciences Building everything you need to crafted by Food Science With teaching labs on the first floor exercise and have fun. Bailey-Brayton Field students using milk from and research labs occupying the rest WSU's baseball field and WSU’s own dairy farm. of the building, Vogel is a hub for plant The CUB site of a new, Veterinary & Biomedical science research. Whether you need food, games, top-notch facility. Research Building a place to study, a charging station or A teaching and research space just somewhere to hang out, the for veterinary medicine and other Compton Union Building is your spot. Northside Hall health-science programs, it houses This lively, fun and comfortable a state-of-the-art vivarium. hall houses the largest Martin Stadium population of athletes Beasley Coliseum Home to Cougar football. on campus. WSU's arena is used for Glenn Terrell Mall everything from graduation to The central hub of campus, basketball games to concerts. here you'll find everything from campus involvement fairs to live music and barbecues. Global Scholars Hall WSU’s newest residence hall Bryan Hall Clock Tower and home to an innovative and The most recognizable inclusive environment. Enjoy landmark on campus, it chimes the organic market and every hour, on the hour. The Reader coffee shop on the lower level. Nicknamed “Nature Boy” for a Nat King Cole song, this 1950 statue marks the side of Holland Library. Avery Hall Kimbrough Hall Home to the English department and Home to the Army ROTC, where you can catch WSU School of Music. literary readings and presentations from WSU students and visiting writers. Murrow College of Communication Across three buildings live Northwest Public Radio, Northwest Public Television, KUGR Radio, the Office of Student Media, and Cable 8 TV, as well as classrooms, Chinook Student Center studios and study spaces. From fitness and weightlifting rooms to nap pods and espresso bars, the Chinook is a hub for student life. McCroskey Hall Wilmer-Davis Hall Also known as the International With its central location on House, half of the residents are campus and Hillside Café international students and half are downstairs, this women’s hall from the U.S. with a goal of is a popular choice with many building bridges across cultures. residents staying in the hall throughout their college experience. Thompson Hall The oldest building on campus, its sloping front lawns are a popular spot for sledding in winter and enjoying the sun in warmer months. See why so many Cougs call WSU home. Explore your options for touring campus, either in person or online. visit.wsu.edu Palouse Columns Contact your admission counselor: Sculpted by Seattle-based artist This feelsRobert Maki and dedicated to like rep.wsu.edu | [email protected] | 888-GO-TO-WSU (888-468-6978) campus in 2003, these six painted steel columns mimic the rolling hills of the Palouse region. Home Meet Hannah Senior | Civil Engineering | Ephrata, Washington 16:1 student-to-faculty ratio Hannah grew up in Ephrata, a small town full of school spirit and passion for sports. She played 81% volleyball, basketball and tennis, and even tried of classes have fewer than 50 students cheerleading on a whim during her senior year 61% of high school. So, when it came time for of classes have fewer than 30 students college, spirit was a must. 35% Hannah researched methane emissions in cattle of new freshmen are multicultural as part of the Auvil Scholars Fellowship, which funds undergraduate research opportunities. 32% Under civil and environmental engineering pro- WSU PULLMAN of new freshmen are the first in their families to go to college fessor Dr. Jennifer Adam at WSU’s Hydro Lab, Hannah analyzes data for Eastern and Central 50 Washington water reservoirs to predict water U.S. states are represented flow. She is also an activities coordinator for the Society of Women Engineers, and she hopes to 98 study water resources, such as improving fish countries are represented ladders for juvenile salmon to navigate dams, when she becomes a graduate student. HANNAH GOODSPEED I was hoping everything I heard about WSU was true, and it was. Everyone here cares about the school and each other. This feels like home, but almost better because there are more people and it’s louder! — Hannah Goodspeed Small-Town Feel, Big College ExperienceIn Pullman, we walk and bike everywhere, whether it’s downtown or across campus. The town and university come together to create a one-of-a-kind experience. We thrive on coffee, Cougar Gold cheese, free movies at the Compton Union Building (CUB), and the uniqueness of two college towns connected by an 8-mile bike path between Pullman and Moscow, ID. We value arts, culture, science, and innovation. Between Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art | museum.wsu.edu our lively music programs and the ever-changing exhibits One of the most striking buildings on WSU’s campus, at WSU’s Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, there’s never a the Museum of Art is more than just a place to view and shortage of artistic expression in Pullman. We have small- experience art – it is a beacon for the arts in the Inland town friendliness and everything you’ll need for a Northwest. The museum offers innovative, creative and intellectually stimulating exhibitions, programs, and events. meaningful college experience. Greek Life | gogreek.wsu.edu WSU’s Greek system is made up of 60+ organizations with nearly 5,500 members. Ranging from men’s and women’s social chapters to professional and multicultural organizations, our students come together to celebrate culture and support our campus community. Committed to Giving Back | cce.wsu.edu Every year, Cougs donate more than 85,000 hours of service as volunteers, leaders in student organizations, peer tutors and powerful role models. You can make a difference across Pullman and the state with WSU’s Center for Civic Engagement. Meet Antonio Class of 2021 | Psychology (Pre-Medicine) WHO ARE Maui, Hawai‘i For Antonio, coming to WSU was a leap into the unknown. He had never been to the Northwest, but the promise of snow and the university’s THE COUGS? strong science programs beckoned. BAK At WSU, we forge lifelong friendships, The leap paid off: he immediately felt a sense of build bridges across cultures and community when he stepped onto campus. And serve our communities through when a friend asked for help starting a club, he jumped right in. As president of the WSU Cookie life-changing research. Club, he helped students meld the therapeutic process and delicious results of baking with a variety of self-care and mental health resources. Antonio also became a founding father and later president of the Zeta Theta chapter of Delta Kappa Epsilon. The chapter is one of only a few ANTONIO in the Pacific Northwest. 80+ INTRAMURAL AND CLUB SPORTS 60+ FRATERNITIES My last year and a half AND SORORITIES at WSU was definitely unexpected, but I made 450+ 4 20 the best of it by being STUDENT STUDENT FAITH-BASED active in projects and CLUBS CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS CENTERS chats to keep that sense of a Coug community. — Antonio Bak TOP 40 UNIVERSITIES NATIONALLY FOR POLICIES SUPPORTIVE OF LGBTQ STUDENTS (Campus Pride Index, 2020) Meet Nife Class of 2021 | Neuroscience (Pre-Medicine) Kobi, Nigeria Growing up in Nigeria, Nife always knew she wanted to be a doctor. After high school, Nife attended a medical school in the Caribbean, but realized it was unaccredited. So she decided to enroll in a US college, first at a school in Virginia before THE transferring to WSU. “I wanted to study neuroscience because I’ve always been very intrigued by the brain,” Nife said. “That’s HONORS one of the reasons WSU stood out to me. I also liked that I could work in the same lab in Spokane that I’d started doing research at before I got accepted COLLEGE to WSU.” SHOLA-DARE Nife was determined to get involved and make a change the second she stepped foot on campus. She Looking for a challenge? Through an was admitted to the Honors College and joined the enriched curriculum, mentoring by expert Associated Students of WSU, where she represented faculty, undergraduate research and study the College of Veterinary Medicine and was part of NIFE the Student Health Advisory committee. She was abroad programs, the Honors College selected for the Basic Needs Task Force to help WSU provides students the opportunity to better meet students’ needs, and later became a DJ challenge themselves in an engaged for KZUU, WSU’s student-run radio station, where she played African music. academic community. “I’ve presented my research to the scientific community, Students in any major can participate in the Honors College and I’ve had a lot of opportunities to be a leader at and graduate within four years, gaining critical leadership and WSU. It’s all thanks to Dr. Robin Bond (assistant dean professional experience along the way. honors.wsu.edu of the Honors College),” Nife said. The way I envisioned my The MESI Certificate After graduation and medical school, Nife hopes to future before WSU has The Honors College teaches wellbeing as a life skill.