Dean’s Letters

May 16, 2023 Voiland College This Week

Shuzeng Xie received the WSU Everett Chancellor’s Teaching Excellence Award.

Kristina Borrman and Pouria Bahmani were one of nine faculty who received a New Faculty Seed Grant this year from the WSU Office of Research.

Thank You

Happy End of Semester!

The last few weeks leading up to finals were filled with a buzz of activity for everyone, and now that class is out, I’m certain we will all welcome a return to a quieter, steadier pace that will allow us to rejuvenate, refresh, and refocus.

May 9, 2023 Voiland College This Week

Jason Peschel was named director of the School of Design and Construction.

Hongtao Dang received a grant from the Washington State Department of Labor and Industry to develop a training program to improve psychological safety for people in the construction industry.

May 2, 2023 Voiland College This Week

U.S. News & World Report ranked Voiland College 85th in the Best Engineering Schools category, with the computer engineering, electrical engineering and materials sciences programs improving in the rankings compared to last year.

Madelynn Zadzora and Jacob Berreth were named among WSU’s Top 10 Seniors.

Good Luck on Finals / National Teacher Appreciation Week

As the academic year draws to a close, I wanted to take a moment to congratulate all of you on a job well done. This year has been filled with many challenges, but you have all risen to the occasion and shown what it means to be a part of this wonderful Cougar community.

Apr. 25, 2023 Voiland College This Week

Led by doctoral student Zhipeng Li, researchers have developed a viable formula for a carbon-negative, environmentally friendly concrete that is nearly as strong as regular concrete.

Katy Ayers received the 2023 Emeritus/a Society Excellence in Undergraduate Research and Scholarship Award.

Apr. 18, 2023 Voiland College This Week

Mary Rezac, who has served as dean of the Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture since 2017, is receiving a five-year contract extension.

The first cohort of Washington State University students participating in an integrated research and study abroad program in high-performance computing will head to Sweden this fall. Participating students include John Bussey, Liam Crafton, Clara Ehinger, Emma Johnson, Arlo Jones, Christina Lansing, Ethan Peterson, and Sejal Welankar.