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Flying home to Corvallis, Ore., from a political news panel at WSU’s Foley Institute, Lorena O’English had an epiphany.  She realized she had a passion for connecting people with knowledge — it was what made her tick.  Years after receiving a question about accessing political information at the panel, she joined WSU Libraries on Nov. […]

In Tuscaloosa, Ala., a crimson flag — seemingly out of place with its white cougar symbol — floated above the heads of excited fans on ESPN game day Nov. 9, 2019.  Puzzled, Erica England asked her nephew about the flag. She realized it was the same logo as the university job she recently applied for, […]

“I knew I was going there since I was pretty much born,” said Laney Erickson, a fifth-generation Cougar. Her destiny was seemingly predetermined. When the time came for Erickson to deliberate on her college options, there was one choice that stood head and shoulders above the rest—Washington State University. Not only was it close to […]

Washington State University Summer Session has become an essential component of university life, providing students with valuable opportunities to continue their education and explore new subjects outside the traditional academic year. Summer Session has evolved over time, adapting to the changing needs and interests of students. The roots can be traced back to June 25, […]

Vernon Gallup wanted something different. Something unique. Something no one else had. In 2008, he made history at the WSU Libraries by donating the largest single gift of rare books in the Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections’ 120-year past—about 20,000 volumes valued at $1.8 million.  “He had a love affair with his books. I’ve never […]

In honor of National Dairy Month, we head down memory lane to the good ol’ days to highlight Pullman’s creamy treasure. Washington State University Creamery initially focused on producing milk and ice cream products for university dining halls. However, during the summer months, when students were gone, the Creamery faced the challenge of avoiding milk […]

As Pride Month unfolds, WSU Libraries highlights their Palouse LGBTQ+ History Project and inspiring Juneteenth display. Historian and queer scholar Brian Stack’s dedication to LGBTQ+ history led to the creation of the Palouse LGBTQ+ History Project. This inspiring initiative emerged during his time as a doctoral candidate at WSU. The project focuses on documenting and archiving the experiences, including […]

Growing up in southwestern Ohio surrounded by corn and crickets, Science Librarian David Luftig always saw agriculture as home.  In 2019, Luftig joined the Owen Science and Engineering Library as its first science librarian in two years. Transitioning from an engineering and physical science librarian at the University of Dayton to his current position opened […]

From riots over stuffed cougars to live animals smuggled on trains, the path to WSU’s beloved mascot was anything but linear.  The Washington Agricultural College’s football team began in 1894. Rather than repeating WAC’s long title again and again, regional newspapers gave the college nicknames like the “farmers” and “the potato diggers”—WAC’s first inklings of […]

Pam Bredberg Fire extinguishers filled with water lined the third floor of Stephens Hall, where the women without dates laid in wait for the women who did.  Returning from their dates, women entered the hall and were greeted with blasts of water from Pam Bredberg, ‘70 double major in education and speech pathology, and her […]