Department of Agriculture hosts AGR 3MP contest showcasing student research

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The Department of Agriculture recently hosted its Agriculture 3 Minute Presentation (AGR 3MP) contest on April 20 for undergraduate students to showcase their research. The event was created to highlight the diverse range of research being undertaken by students within the department. This year’s event had eight participants representing five different agriculture majors, and the students were advised by nine faculty members.

Sport management alumna explores student-athlete mental health

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Jessica Brougham, M.S. ’21, came to the United States from New Zealand as a recruited international student-athlete to compete as a Division I rower for Washington State University. Initially a criminal justice and criminology major; her plan soon shifted course.

Persistence Fund grants make a difference

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The CAST Persistence Fund was created in 2019 to encourage and support deserving students in the College of Applied Science and Technology with demonstrated need and/or high academic impact. The grants awarded from this fund have been making a significant difference in the lives of CAST students