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Going viral

January 12, 2017 marissa.mararac

Kaitlyn Franz balances an internship with classes, coursework, 36-hour hackathons, and becoming the next YouTube sensation.

Recent WSU electrical engineering graduate Kaitlyn Franz landed a full-time job with Pullman-based Digilent Inc., a leading electrical engineering products company serving students, universities, and equipment manufacturers with technology-based educational design tools.

Prior to graduation last summer, Franz balanced a busy schedule at included a full-course load, homework, organizing 36-hour hackathons as well as an internship with the company that hired her. » More …

Reach for the STARS

May 16, 2016 marissa.mararac

WSU STARS students, left to right: Jovan Araiza, Ethan Dahl, Amie Browder, Colin Coker, Abraham Podkranic

By: Marissa Mararac, Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture

The Washington State Academic RedShirt (STARS) program equips motivated first-year engineering students with the tools and community they need to be successful in engineering. » More …

The student club advantage

April 6, 2016 marissa.mararac

By: Marissa Mararac, Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture

Materials science engineering is the study of polymers, metals, ceramics, and nano-materials, and how these materials help construct the products that are used in our everyday lives.

Washington State University materials science majors Hailey Warren and Ally Osmanson recently stopped by to share their experiences with this exciting field and their involvement with Voiland College’s thriving student club scene. » More …