McKeirnan to receive national honors for work in pharmacy practice
McKeirnan has made extraordinary contributions toward improving vaccination rates in communities — an issue very current in Washington state news.
Faculty, Staff
WSU names Terese A. King executive director of university advising
Terese A. King, director of the Academic Success and Career Center since 2012, has been named WSU’s first executive director of university advising.
Soil scientist David Brown named new AgWeatherNet director
David Brown, associate professor in the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, is the new director of AgWeatherNet, Washington’s agricultural weather network.
Psychology professor named APA Group Psychologist of Year
David Marcus, WSU Department of Psychology, was named Group Psychologist of the Year by the American Psychological Association.
WSU Tri-Cities Woman of Distinction nomination deadline March 26
By Maegan Murray, WSU Tri-Cities RICHLAND, Wash. – Individuals are encouraged to nominate distinguished female students, staff, faculty members, alumnae or community members who have made notable contributions to the Washington State University Tri-Cities campus through service, teaching or involvement.
Joshua Neumiller takes on national diabetes leadership role
By Lori Maricle, WSU College of Pharmacy, SPOKANE, Wash. – Joshua Neumiller, professor of pharmacotherapy at Washington State University’s College of Pharmacy, has been named chair of the Professional Practice Committee for the American Diabetes Association.
Keith Campbell honored with Lifetime Achievement Award
By Lori Maricle, College of Pharmacy SPOKANE, Wash. – R. Keith Campbell embodies just about every characteristic you can use to describe lifetime achievement within the profession of pharmacy.
Paul G. Allen School for Global Animal Heath professor named to National Academy of Medicine
By John Sutherland, University Communications PULLMAN, Wash. – M. Kariuki Njenga, a Washington State University professor in the Paul G. Allen School for Global Animal Health and a leader in the effort to address emerging zoonotic diseases, has been elected a member of the National Academy of Medicine.
Pintak named fellow by Society of Professional Journalists
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Society of Professional Journalists has recognized Lawrence Pintak, founding dean of WSU’s Edward R. Murrow College of Communication, as a Fellow of the Society for his “extraordinary contribution to the profession of journalism.”
New Women’s Resource Center director returns to WSU, Palouse
By Steve Nakata, Student Affairs PULLMAN, Wash. – Former Washington State University academic coordinator and retention counselor Amy Sharp is returning Sept. 5 to the Pullman campus as the new director of the Women’s Resource Center.