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I love the energy on the Pullman campus at the start of the fall semester. This semester feels different for me. Since the start of my appointment as interim dean of the WSU Libraries in May, I have had the great fortune to learn more about all aspects of our library services. My colleagues and […]

WSU Libraries’ Associate Dean Trevor Bond assumed the role of interim dean on May 10, taking over from Jay Starratt, whose leadership since 2007 has helped define and realize innovation for the WSU Libraries systemwide. Bond has served as a member of Starratt’s leadership team since 2016, serving as associate dean for digital initiatives and […]

As graduation approaches for WSU seniors, we’re taking a closer look at the WSU Libraries’ senior student workers and their experiences working in the libraries. These seniors have dedicated themselves to various departments, gaining invaluable skills and insights that will play a crucial role in their professional careers. Join Browse intern Elyse Donley as she […]

At first, WSU was not in the cards for me.  My grandparents, uncle, and both of my parents attended WSU; my parents even met here.  But this seemed too forced at the time, and I wanted to be different.  Eventually, my dad convinced me to visit, and I agreed, partly to please him. At the […]

Philanthropy plays a crucial role in supporting educational institutions like Washington State University, fostering a culture of giving back and investing in the future of students. WSU alumna Sarah English turns her love and memories of WSU and Pullman into giving back to her school. English attended WSU from 1991-1996, graduating with an undergraduate degree […]

Growing up in the small town of Carnation, Washington, I knew I wanted the same hometown feeling while at college. When the time came to choose a university, Washington State University stood out to me as more than just an institution of higher learning. It represented opportunity, a college town, and a chance to pursue […]

Paging through 100-year-old articles of photogenic baby contests and agricultural weather reports, Rebekah Rahman felt she was serving something bigger than herself.  “There’s a lot of pride I feel when I finish an article because someone will use this. Someone will need this,” she said.  Since 2022, third-year Rahman has digitized newspaper clippings for the […]

My first trip to WSU was an arduous five minutes from my house. Despite the lengthy drive, I knew WSU was the place for me.   I have lived in Pullman since my junior year of high school. Growing up as a military brat and moving every two years, I liked the sense of staying in […]

Women authors are pivotal to literary collections, enriching them with diverse perspectives and narratives that resonate across time.  The WSU Terrell and Holland Libraries house a varied array of women-authored works that span literary reviews, research articles, and fiction books. The collection offers a glimpse into impactful women writers on literature and society.  WSU biology […]

“The special thing about working on an archive collection is that everybody who works there is a part of the history. You get to be the person that repairs the object so that someone can see it in 100 years.” Second-generation WSU alumna Mariah Boyle arrived at WSU in 2010 to pursue a master of […]