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As we prepare for the end of the semester, the tulips I planted outside my office window have been a glorious spot. On most days, someone pauses to admire them and take a photo. I am eager to see Cougar Commons take shape. A few weeks ago, a group of us met with One Workplace, […]

By Trevor Bond, WSU Libraries Dean Betty Lou Wagner, a longtime WSU Libraries’ donor and alumna of Washington State College (WSC), passed away on Nov. 8, 2025, leaving a lasting legacy of supporting professional development at WSU Libraries and establishing an endowed fund at the University of Washington’s Architecture-Urban Planning Library, where she worked for […]

With hints of spring outside my office window, including the purple crocuses I planted last fall, I’m feeling optimistic about the year ahead, especially in light of the excellent news we’ve recently received. I hope you’ll join me in congratulating our colleagues in Pullman, Spokane, and Vancouver on their tenure and promotion achievements. Ann Dyer […]

This spring brings exciting developments to the WSU Libraries as the Cougar Commons begins to take shape. For the next month or so, you will see construction underway, and when that is finished, some areas may look bare. We are also ordering new furniture, but that will not be in place for a few more […]

During the Thanksgiving break, I continued a tradition I started last year: planting bulbs in the garden beds outside my window. As I look forward to crocuses and tulips blooming in 2026, I’m reminded of the many positive things underway in the WSU Libraries. Construction of Cougar Commons is moving forward, creating new spaces for […]

October always feels like the busiest fall month. The WSU Libraries are a place of ideas, of collections, and it feels like we are on a positive track. From honoring the legacy of pioneering scholar Gladys Cooper Jennings and welcoming back a distinguished former library employee, Nathan Sowry, to expanding access to scholarly resources, launching […]

I love the fall light and cooler weather. Our buildings are humming with activity as we engage with the campus community. My colleagues continue to think of fun, new ways to get students involved in the libraries. At the WSU Vancouver Library, collections and technical services librarian Carol Fisher had the fun idea of creating […]

August is my last month as interim dean of WSU Libraries; effective Sept. 1, I will start my appointment as permanent dean. I am very thankful for the support of Provost Chris Riley-Tillman, President Elizabeth Cantwell, and WSU colleagues and friends. Having worked at WSU for so long, I am so grateful for such a […]

We are only a few weeks away from the start of the fall semester. Campus is quiet except for groups of eager students and their parents. I am grateful to share positive news and my own excitement for the coming academic year. Earlier this summer, we announced in WSU Insider that the WSU Office of […]

As we approach the end of May and warmer weather ahead, the campus has calmed down, with classes over and our faculty colleagues on nine-month contracts away doing research. One of the most challenging parts of the end of the academic year is saying goodbye to our student employees. I’ll miss speaking with Janai Johnson […]