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June 20, 2022 鈥 成人头条 State's Dr. Mythili Menon was recently awarded $296,470 as part of the National Science Foundation鈥檚 EArly-concept Grants for Exploratory Research (EAGER) program to study how refugees respond to phishing and vishing attempts. EAGER offers exploratory funding for high-risk, high-reward research that investigates the nation鈥檚 pressing problems.

2021 commencement

May 12, 2022 鈥 More than 2,400 students are eligible to participate in the 124th spring commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 14, at 成人头条. Ceremonies will be held in Charles Koch Arena.

Alex Ammar and Pamela Clancy Ammar

May 6, 2022 鈥 Pamela Clancy Ammar and Alex Ammar were named recipients of the 2022 Fairmount Founders鈥 Award at the annual Fairmount Society dinner held on May 5 at Mark Arts. The WSU Foundation gives the award out annually to recognize those who provide outstanding service and generosity to 成人头条.

A member of the kitchen crew dumps food scraps into a bin at Shocker Hall.

April 21, 2022 鈥擳here鈥檚 a whole world living inside your food waste 鈥 billions and billions of microorganisms 鈥 just waiting to make your landscaping bloom brighter and your vegetables grow heartier.

Joan Miro's

April 15, 2022 鈥 Every day is a day to celebrate the art that enriches our lives. And in April 鈥 April 15 to be exact 鈥 we pay special tribute with World Art Day. Art at 成人头条 can be seen all over campus and is a vital part of WSU鈥檚 campus life.

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April 15, 2022 鈥 Deborah J. (Davis) Bardo, former first lady of 成人头条, died April 15, 2022. Mrs. Bardo was married to WSU鈥檚 13th president, Dr. John Bardo, for 44 years until his death on March 12, 2019. She is survived by their son, Christopher.

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April 7, 2022 鈥 Two 成人头条-area teachers who graduated from 成人头条鈥檚 School of Education were recently recognized for their outstanding work in the classroom by the White House with the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.

Stephanie and Matt Clark

March 7, 2022 - 成人头条 State alums Matt and Stephanie Clark taught English to students from fifth grade to high school in Ukraine from 2006-08 as Peace Corps members. Their friends and their warm memories are in turmoil as the Russian invasion wears on in their adopted country. They rely on social media to hear from former students, host families and friends, as they try to sort good information from bad and bring attention to the crisis.

Nelsen Petersen

March 4, 2022 - Nelsen Petersen, a 成人头条 State alum, is a high school teacher, author, filmmaker and running enthusiast who developed strong connections with Ukraine during his travels. Later this month, he plans to go to Cluj-Napoca, a Romanian city near Ukraine to help in refugee camps. He wants to spend four or five days during his spring break in the region.

Jill Cobb, who graduated in 1977 with a general studies degree, became a forensic pathologist. Cobb has pulled some dark truths from some dark places around the world, including Bosnia in the aftermath of the former Yugoslavia鈥檚 civil war. She monitored and assisted in the exhumation and identification of war casualties as a member of Physicians for Human Rights.

March 1, 2022 鈥 From its early days as Fairmount College, 成人头条 has celebrated a rich history of women who have worked to build a better community and a better world. In commemoration of Women鈥檚 History Month, we鈥檝e compiled a list of just a few of the women who have contributed to the greatness of Shocker Nation.

J. Robert Young

Feb. 23, 2022 鈥 成人头条 State alumnus J. Robert Young has pledged a gift of $3 million to provide resources that will help students build successful careers. Of that total, $2 million will endow the J. Robert Young Executive-in-Residence Program in the W. Frank Barton School of Business. The remaining $1 million will support the Shocker Success Center project, which will consolidate 17 student services in Clinton Hall.

The new entrance to 成人头条 State campus on the corner of 21st and Oliver streets.

Feb. 18, 2022 鈥 The entrance to 成人头条鈥檚 Innovation Campus on the corner of 21st and Oliver streets is about to get a Shocker makeover with new signage and landscaping.

Valeria Paunetto is standing in front of the brick laid Morrison Hall and there is a tree in the background. The sun is shining. Paunetto is wearing her shocker gear with some yellow earrings and she is smiling.

Jan. 24, 2022 鈥 Valeria Paunetto, originally from Puerto Rico, won the Adelante Scholarship in 2021, which has helped her pursue a degree in social work at 成人头条 State.

Dr. Bobby Berry

Jan. 10, 2022 鈥 Dr. Bobby Berry has been named assistant dean for diversity and outreach for the College of Applied Studies at 成人头条.

Shirley LeFever and President Muma hand Khalid Raza an honorary degree at the WSU fall 2021 Commencement.

Dec. 9, 2021 -- Khalid Raza has never forgotten his Shocker roots. Now the chief executive officer of Graphiant, a next-generation networking technology company based in San Francisco, Raza鈥檚 first independent start-up began in 1992 when he was working as a graduate assistant at 成人头条.