{"id":7054,"date":"2025-04-29T10:54:08","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T17:54:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cahnrs.wsu.edu\/academics\/?page_id=7054"},"modified":"2026-02-05T15:27:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T23:27:28","slug":"cahnrs-connections-may-2025","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cahnrs.wsu.edu\/academics\/cahnrs-connections-may-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"CAHNRS Connections April\/May 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wsu-hero wsu-width--full wsu-pattern--wsu-light-radial-left  wsu-hero--size-small wsu-hero--style-boxed \">\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__background\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image-frame--fill\">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54437689520_12924fec7b_o.jpg\"\n\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54437689520_12924fec7b_o.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54437689520_12924fec7b_o.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54437689520_12924fec7b_o.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54437689520_12924fec7b_o.jpg 768w\"\n\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1300px) 100vw, 1300px\"\n\t\talt=\"A student designer clutches a bouquet and blows a kiss to the audience at the end of the AMDT Fashion show runway, surrounded by her models in a ruffly pastel blue collection.\"\n\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 47% 29%\"\n\t\t\/>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__overlay\">\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__content-wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__inner-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__title-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__title\">CAHNRS Connections<\/div>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__caption\">April\/May 2025<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__content\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--single\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h1 class=\"wsu-custom-outline-title\">CAHNRS Connections<strong> April\/May 2025<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center  wsu-align-item--center wsu-font-size--xxmedium\"><em>Newsletter brought to you by CAHNRS Student Success and Academic Programs.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked\">April&#8217;s Main Event<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Student Awards<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-28-115756-785x1024.png\" alt=\"The CAHNRS Student Awards flyer, with disco balls, denim background, cowboy boots, and butterflies. Polaroid pictures are taped onto the background with fun denim pictures of the student workers in the SSAP office.\" class=\"wp-image-7123\" width=\"337\" height=\"437\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>CAHNRS student excellence was celebrated with unprecedented spirit, thanks to our very own Emily Libey, who coordinated the theme &#8220;Diamonds and Denim&#8221; for this year&#8217;s Student Awards Ceremony! Nominees came dressed to the nines in their denim, sparkling with rhinestones to boot. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you to everyone who participated in the scoring process, ceremony decor, certificates, and for making CAHNRS an amazing place to thrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We had some incredibly tough decisions with the excellent nominations this year, and are proud of each and every student&#8217;s hard work in achieving success in their education with CAHNRS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See below for the list of recipients of this year&#8217;s student awards. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-28-115656-1024x791.png\" alt=\"An example certificate covered in denim and studs and sparkles for Student Awards. The fake award goes to Butch T. Cougar, the WSU mascot.\" class=\"wp-image-7124\" width=\"356\" height=\"274\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-28-115656-1024x791.png 1024w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-28-115656-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-28-115656-768x593.png 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-28-115656-1536x1187.png 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-28-115656.png 1645w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 356px) 100vw, 356px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Winners:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Cashup Davis Merit in Agricultural &amp; Natural Resource Sciences Award: <strong>Esther Grosz<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cashup Davis Merit in Human Sciences Award: <strong>Hannah McCready<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Graduating Agricultural &amp; Natural Resource Sciences Research Award: <strong>Elizabeth Heilman <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Graduating Human Sciences Research Award: <strong>Mackenzie Phelps<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emerging Leader in Human Sciences: <strong>Jennifer Morgan<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emerging Leader in Natural Resource Sciences: <strong>Julia Buckley<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emerging Leader in Agricultural Sciences: <strong>Lauren Crisostomo<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CAHNRS For All Undergraduate Award: <strong>Miguel Fuentes<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CAHNRS For All Graduate Award: <strong>Anaderi Inguez<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Superior Club Award: <strong>MANRRS<\/strong> (Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Related Sciences)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Outstanding Seniors<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--thirds\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<ul>\n<li>Kimberly Baxley &#8211; Food Science<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gusta Beard &#8211; Organic and Sustainable Agriculture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gracyn Cantrell &#8211; Apparel Design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remy Cummings &#8211; Apparel Merchandising <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ashley Dickerson &#8211; Economics Policy and Law<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emily Libey &#8211; Human Development <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Toby Watanabe &#8211; Apparel Design<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<ul>\n<li>Kamrynn Eddy &#8211; Wildlife Ecology and Conservation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Miguel Fuentes &#8211; Agricultural Technology and Management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Samantha Gambonini &#8211; Agricultural Education<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sarah Kovich &#8211; Agricultural Economics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Malachi Ledbetter &#8211; Organic and Sustainable Agriculture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Natalie Valdez &#8211; Landscape Nursery Greenhouse Management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<ul>\n<li>Cam Longwith &#8211; Environmental and Ecosystem Sciences<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Madison Shaw &#8211; Viticulture and Enology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mackenzie Potter &#8211; Animal Sciences<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Samantha Schreier &#8211; Human Development (Global Campus)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gil Shatti &#8211; Business Economics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ethan Stocknow &#8211; Economics: Financial Markets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column  wsu-color-background--gray-0 wsu-border--add-left wsu-border--color-crimson-light\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CAHNRS Spirit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54436458462_56288a16a7_o-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Various fashion show looks strut the runway at the AMDT Fashion Show 2025\" class=\"wp-image-7277\" width=\"350\" height=\"233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54436458462_56288a16a7_o-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54436458462_56288a16a7_o-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54436458462_56288a16a7_o-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54436458462_56288a16a7_o-1.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1005\" height=\"545\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-28-114752.png\" alt=\"Students touching real pattern pieces that have just been cut out on the conveyer belt during an experience at Tuka Tech.\" class=\"wp-image-7117\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-28-114752.png 1005w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-28-114752-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-28-114752-768x416.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1005px) 100vw, 1005px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"523\" height=\"455\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-03-28-114918x.png\" alt=\"Three AMDT trip attendees look down from a high-up balcony with sunglasses.\" class=\"wp-image-7300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-03-28-114918x.png 523w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-03-28-114918x-300x261.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 523px) 100vw, 523px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54437689700_78cbddcf66_o-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"One of the winning looks from the fashion show, winning the Dean's Choice Award, this cowboy cultural reference collection includes 5 looks on the runway.\" class=\"wp-image-7218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54437689700_78cbddcf66_o-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54437689700_78cbddcf66_o-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54437689700_78cbddcf66_o-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54437689700_78cbddcf66_o.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"901\" height=\"659\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-28-115002.png\" alt=\"A student stands next to her posterboard with her research on the Feasibility of Nigeria in Meeting Future Conservation Targets.\" class=\"wp-image-7120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-28-115002.png 901w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-28-115002-300x219.png 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-28-115002-768x562.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 901px) 100vw, 901px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"798\" height=\"595\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-28-115033.png\" alt=\"A student stands next to her posterboard with her research\" class=\"wp-image-7121\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-28-115033.png 798w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-28-115033-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-28-115033-768x573.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 798px) 100vw, 798px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"598\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-28-113814-1.png\" alt=\"Attendees of the AMDT trip take a selfie in LA in front of a staircase of the visiting companies full of LA grassy plants, having way too much fun\" class=\"wp-image-7118\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-28-113814-1.png 800w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-28-113814-1-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-28-113814-1-768x574.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54437689610_c256237940_o-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Four Y2K reminiscent looks from a fashion show collect pose at the end of the runway.\" class=\"wp-image-7217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54437689610_c256237940_o-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54437689610_c256237940_o-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54437689610_c256237940_o-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54437689610_c256237940_o.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54436459632_94896629ff_o-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Four models in majestic floral gowns pose at the end of the runway.\" class=\"wp-image-7276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54436459632_94896629ff_o-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54436459632_94896629ff_o-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54436459632_94896629ff_o-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54436459632_94896629ff_o-1.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<section  class=\"wsu-section wsu-spacing-before--none wsu-border--color-crimson wsu-color-background--white\"  >\r\n        \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked\">Highlighted Event Dates to Mark on Your Calendar<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-card-wrapper wsu-card-wrapper--per-row-3\" >\r\n    \n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-color-background--gray-85 wsu-border-top--color-crimson-light\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/cougar-pride2.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/cougar-pride2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/cougar-pride2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/cougar-pride2-768x512.jpg 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"The cougar statue&#039;s face looking down with pride on the graduating students.\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 47% 53%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMay 3, 2025 at 8:00am\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tCAHNRS Commencement\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-color-background--gray-85 wsu-border-top--color-crimson-light\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/FFA-Logo.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"The FFA logo\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 45%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMay 8-10 at 8:00am-5:00pm\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\t<br>Washington FFA State Convention\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n<\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n<section  class=\"wsu-section  wsu-width--full wsu-color-background--gray-5 wsu-border--color-midnight\"  >\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-section__inner wsu-width--content\">    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-spacing-after--xxmedium\">AMDT Fashion Show 2025 &#8211; Metanoia<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-decorator  wsu-decorator--style-block-crimson-light wsu-zindex--level-7\" style=\"bottom:0;left:0;height:25%;width:27px\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-decorator  wsu-decorator--style-block-crimson-light wsu-zindex--level-7\" style=\"bottom:0;left:0;height:27px;width:25%\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-decorator  wsu-decorator--style-block-crimson-light wsu-zindex--level-7\" style=\"top:0;right:0;height:25%;width:27px\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-decorator  wsu-decorator--style-block-crimson-light wsu-zindex--level-7\" style=\"top:0;right:0;height:27px;width:25%\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-decorator  wsu-zindex--level-7 wsu-decorator--style-lines-crimson\" style=\"bottom:60px;right:0;height:35px;width:500px\"><\/div>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-dropshadow--medium wsu-color-background--white wsu-card--style-horizontal-50\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-1-1\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/AMDT-Fashion-show-2025-logo-cropped-2-1.png\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/AMDT-Fashion-show-2025-logo-cropped-2-1.png 595w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/AMDT-Fashion-show-2025-logo-cropped-2-1-258x300.png 258w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"A butterfly logo that connects to the text AMDT Fashion show sits on a floral abstract background.\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title  wsu-font-size--large\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMetanoia &#8211; AMDT Student Designs<br>\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>An incredible night featuring innovative and even humorous designs, this year&#8217;s AMDT Fashion Show was one to remember. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With inspiration from celestial bodies, floral gardens, fanciful expression of their own culture, and nostalgic moments brought back to life, the expressiveness of this generation shined. Not only showcasing the execution of tailored fitting and advanced construction, the additional efforts to bend the mind with designs inspired by household objects like lamps and garden gloves were the touch of dramatic emotional roller-coaster that tickled the mind as a viewer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are so proud of our CAHNRS Cougs creating unforgettable designs. Thank you to everyone who worked behind the scenes to make it happen. <\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54436458142_ff554328bb_o-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Three layers of different plaid skirts are worn atop yet a different plaid pant, with a matte grey tube top and matching tie. The model has a serious and down-to-business demeanor.\" class=\"wp-image-7221\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54436458142_ff554328bb_o-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54436458142_ff554328bb_o-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54436458142_ff554328bb_o-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54436458142_ff554328bb_o.jpg 867w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54436458287_60740e832f_o-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A model in a giant ruffled recycled dress blows a kiss to the audience on the end of the runway.\" class=\"wp-image-7223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54436458287_60740e832f_o-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54436458287_60740e832f_o-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54436458287_60740e832f_o-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54436458287_60740e832f_o.jpg 867w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54437322266_a4dbf4ee32_o-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A celestial look in vibrant orange brocade, the model stands tall with the confidence of the sun, a headpiece representing rays of light radiating from her head. A gold belt and gold shoes accessorize the look.\" class=\"wp-image-7222\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54437322266_a4dbf4ee32_o-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54437322266_a4dbf4ee32_o-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54437322266_a4dbf4ee32_o-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54437322266_a4dbf4ee32_o.jpg 867w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54437322691_1d243964cf_o-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A floral lavender look, this dress features ruffled flowers and butterflies on the hips of a lace corset bustier. A long ombre train of floaty fabric trails behind her.\" class=\"wp-image-7224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54437322691_1d243964cf_o-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54437322691_1d243964cf_o-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54437322691_1d243964cf_o-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54437322691_1d243964cf_o.jpg 867w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54437563618_683d715027_o-1-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A model poses dramatically with fanciful arms adorned with bangles, wearing a highly-saturated red skirt with gold shining embroidery, a textured top, and a gigantic tall fringed lamp shade on top of her head.\" class=\"wp-image-7227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54437563618_683d715027_o-1-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54437563618_683d715027_o-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54437563618_683d715027_o-1-768x1153.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54437563618_683d715027_o-1.jpg 866w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54437563748_df90a1f634_o-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"The model walks the runway with a smirk, wearing red rounded sunglasses on his face. The outfit is a light blue jacket reminiscent of the style and colors of garden gloves, with matching pants. It seems a normal, wearable outfit, however the arms are extended by about 5 feet of extra length. The extended arms reach out with garden gloves on the ends.\" class=\"wp-image-7226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54437563748_df90a1f634_o-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54437563748_df90a1f634_o-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54437563748_df90a1f634_o-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54437563748_df90a1f634_o.jpg 867w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54437323966_df64b6090d_o-1-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Three models pose on the runway, adorned in crushed velvet dramatic looks with enormous fringed lamp shades on their heads.\" class=\"wp-image-7250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54437323966_df64b6090d_o-1-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54437323966_df64b6090d_o-1-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54437323966_df64b6090d_o-1-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54437323966_df64b6090d_o-1-1.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54437687970_8f7cf4e2c6_o-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A fanciful cowboy look with intricate mixed patterns and denim is topped off with a cowboy hat, as the model is framed by bright lights on the runway.\" class=\"wp-image-7225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54437687970_8f7cf4e2c6_o-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54437687970_8f7cf4e2c6_o-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54437687970_8f7cf4e2c6_o-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54437687970_8f7cf4e2c6_o.jpg 867w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n    <\/div><\/section>\n\n<section  class=\"wsu-section  wsu-width--full wsu-color-background--white\"  >\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-section__inner wsu-width--content\">    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-spacing-after--xxmedium\">CAHNRS Faculty &amp; Staff Awards<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-decorator  wsu-decorator--style-block-crimson-light wsu-zindex--level-7\" style=\"bottom:0;left:0;height:25%;width:27px\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-decorator  wsu-decorator--style-block-crimson-light wsu-zindex--level-7\" style=\"bottom:0;left:0;height:27px;width:25%\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-decorator  wsu-decorator--style-block-crimson-light wsu-zindex--level-7\" style=\"top:0;right:0;height:25%;width:27px\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-decorator  wsu-decorator--style-block-crimson-light wsu-zindex--level-7\" style=\"top:0;right:0;height:27px;width:25%\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-decorator  wsu-zindex--level-7 wsu-decorator--style-lines-crimson\" style=\"bottom:60px;right:0;height:35px;width:500px\"><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"927\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54470778717_3098b9fefb_o-1024x927.jpg\" alt=\"A sign for the Faculty and Staff Awards ceremony, a mirror with crystals, bouquet, and programs adorn a table at the awards ceremony, setting the scene.\" class=\"wp-image-7255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54470778717_3098b9fefb_o-1024x927.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54470778717_3098b9fefb_o-300x272.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54470778717_3098b9fefb_o-768x696.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54470778717_3098b9fefb_o-1536x1391.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54470778717_3098b9fefb_o-2048x1855.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"743\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54471885858_f5261cdc61_o-1024x743.jpg\" alt=\"The awards are stacked neatly, waiting to be given to their recipients as the awards ceremony kicks off.\" class=\"wp-image-7260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54471885858_f5261cdc61_o-1024x743.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54471885858_f5261cdc61_o-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54471885858_f5261cdc61_o-768x557.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54471885858_f5261cdc61_o-1536x1114.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54471885858_f5261cdc61_o-2048x1486.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-dropshadow--medium wsu-color-background--white wsu-card--style-horizontal-50\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-1-1\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-21-143143-1.png\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-21-143143-1.png 992w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-21-143143-1-300x174.png 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-21-143143-1-768x445.png 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Greek column and golden roses representing the awards theme.\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title  wsu-font-size--large\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAwards Ceremony &#8211; April 22nd<br>\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>An afternoon of recognition for some of the Faculty and Staff who make CAHNRS great. Recipients of each of 14 awards were presented, along with a new recognition award, the CAHNRS For All Ribbon Award. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nominators were given a chance to speak on their first-hand knowledge of the incredible recipients, making the ceremony funny, heart-warming, and personal. We are so proud of the amazing family we have built in CAHNRS, and are honored to have the opportunity to recognize the people who make it possible. Thank you to those who submitted nomination packets.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"980\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54471976065_cab836822a_o-1024x980.jpg\" alt=\"Sindhu speaking on her nomination of Troy Peters, with Troy peters at her side.\" class=\"wp-image-7261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54471976065_cab836822a_o-1024x980.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54471976065_cab836822a_o-300x287.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54471976065_cab836822a_o-768x735.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54471976065_cab836822a_o-1536x1470.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54471976065_cab836822a_o-2048x1960.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"958\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54471976030_0369f4765c_o-1024x958.jpg\" alt=\"Rae Olsson receiving their award from Dean Powers.\" class=\"wp-image-7259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54471976030_0369f4765c_o-1024x958.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54471976030_0369f4765c_o-300x281.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54471976030_0369f4765c_o-768x719.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54471976030_0369f4765c_o-1536x1437.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54471976030_0369f4765c_o-2048x1916.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1002\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54470778642_a6c36214bf_o-1002x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Kimi Lucas speaking on her nomination of Kat Odell, with Kat standing alongside her.\" class=\"wp-image-7256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54470778642_a6c36214bf_o-1002x1024.jpg 1002w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54470778642_a6c36214bf_o-293x300.jpg 293w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54470778642_a6c36214bf_o-768x785.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54470778642_a6c36214bf_o-1503x1536.jpg 1503w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54470778642_a6c36214bf_o-2003x2048.jpg 2003w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1002px) 100vw, 1002px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"973\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54471885813_e04fe80670_o-1024x973.jpg\" alt=\"Joanna Dreger receiving her award from Dean Wendy Powers.\" class=\"wp-image-7253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54471885813_e04fe80670_o-1024x973.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54471885813_e04fe80670_o-300x285.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54471885813_e04fe80670_o-768x729.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54471885813_e04fe80670_o-1536x1459.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/54471885813_e04fe80670_o-2048x1945.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"953\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/handshake-cropped-1024x953.png\" alt=\"Liz Mieirs shaking Dean Wendy Powers's hand while receiving her award.\" class=\"wp-image-7257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/handshake-cropped-1024x953.png 1024w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/handshake-cropped-300x279.png 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/handshake-cropped-768x715.png 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/handshake-cropped-1536x1429.png 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/handshake-cropped-2048x1906.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card wsu-dropshadow--medium wsu-color-background--white wsu-card--layout-reversed wsu-card--style-horizontal-33\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-29-101455.png\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-29-101455.png 547w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-29-101455-232x300.png 232w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 547px) 100vw, 547px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Roses, columns, and balloons surrounding the text that spells CAHNRS Faculty &amp; Staff Awards.\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title  wsu-font-size--large\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRecipients<br>\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<ul>\n<li>Administrative Professional Staff Excellence Award: <strong>Joanna Dreger<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Administrative Professional Technical Staff Excellence Award: <strong>Tawnee Melton<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Classified Technical Staff Excellence Award: <strong>Liz Mieirs<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CAHNRS For All Staff Excellence Award: <strong>Kat Odell<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Excellence in Advising: <strong>Scott Brown<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>R.M. Wade Award for Excellence in Teaching: <strong>Anna Warner<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Early Career Excellence Award: <strong>Kirti Rajagopalan<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Land Grant Mission Award: <strong>Meijun Zhu<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Faculty Excellence in Extension Award: <strong>Troy Peters<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Faculty Excellence in Research Award:<strong> Manuel Garcia-P\u00e9rez<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CAHNRS For All Faculty Excellence Award: <strong>Rae Olsson<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Faculty Administrator Award: <strong>Chad Kruger<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Team Interdisciplinary Award: <strong>Soil to Society<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div><\/section>\n\n<section  class=\"wsu-section  wsu-border--color-crimson wsu-border--add-left wsu-color-background--gray-5\"  >\r\n        \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked\">WSU Student Employee of the Year: Emily Libey<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Image-7-768x1024-1.jpeg\" alt=\"Nancy Deringer, Associate Dean for Student Success, leans in with graduating student, Emily Libey. Emily is holding her award for Student Employee of the Year.\" class=\"wp-image-7317\" width=\"329\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Image-7-768x1024-1.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Image-7-768x1024-1-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 329px) 100vw, 329px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>We are so excited to celebrate Emily Libey as the recipient of the 2025 WSU Student Employee of the Year Award, the highest award. Not only has she represented CAHNRS academically as one of our Outstanding Seniors, but she is also responsible for the launch of our &nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@wsucahnrs\">CAHNRS TikTok<\/a> account and a million other unforgettable event themes, motivational ideas, and countless hours of extra effort. She puts her soul into everything she does for us. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As our CAHNRS representative, Emily will be carrying our official banner, the gonfalon, at the graduation ceremony this year. We couldn&#8217;t be prouder of her achievements, but even more than that, we are so thankful for the light, optimism, realness, and comfort she brings to our office. Whenever you need a hug or the execution of a hard project, you can bet Emily will be there!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/news.cahnrs.wsu.edu\/article\/genuine-joy-and-positivity-wsu-student-award-winner-to-carry-college-banner\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tRead more about Emily at CAHNRS News: \u2018Genuine joy and positivity\u2019\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-7 is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"598\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-03-28-113814.png\" alt=\"Attendees of the AMDT trip take a selfie in LA in front of a staircase of the visiting companies full of LA grassy plants, having way too much fun\" class=\"wp-image-7320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-03-28-113814.png 800w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-03-28-113814-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-03-28-113814-768x574.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Emily-and-Butch-768x512-1.jpeg\" alt=\"Emily Libey poses back-to-back with Butch.\" class=\"wp-image-7318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Emily-and-Butch-768x512-1.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Emily-and-Butch-768x512-1-300x200.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/SSAP-crew-768x512-1.jpg\" alt=\"Emily Libey receives her award at the CAHNRS Student Awards 2025, surrounded by her friends in CAHNRS SSAP.\" class=\"wp-image-7319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/SSAP-crew-768x512-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/SSAP-crew-768x512-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n    <\/section>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container  wsu-position--relative wsu-zindex--level-7 wsu-color-background--white\" >\r\n    \n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked\">AMDT Student Trip to California &#8211; March 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container  wsu-position--relative\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-decorator  wsu-decorator--style-block-crimson-light wsu-zindex--level-7\" style=\"top:0;right:0;height:25%;width:27px\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-decorator  wsu-decorator--style-block-crimson-light wsu-zindex--level-7\" style=\"top:0;right:0;height:27px;width:20%\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-decorator  wsu-zindex--level-7 wsu-decorator--style-block-gray-wsu\" style=\"top:30px;left:0;height:55px;width:165px\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-decorator  wsu-zindex--level-7 wsu-decorator--style-lines-crimson\" style=\"top:0;right:20px;height:55px;width:200px\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-overlap wsu-overlap-spotlight wsu-spacing-after--xxlarge wsu-max-width--hero wsu-overlap-spotlight--style-right-middle\">\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-overlap__container\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column wsu-overlap--overlap-xxmedium\">\r\n            <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column-inner\">\r\n                <div class=\"wsu-overlap-spotlight__image  wsu-image--style-framed\">\r\n                    <div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-3-4\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-10-1450293.png\"\r\n                        srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-10-1450293.png 524w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-10-1450293-224x300.png 224w\"\r\n                        sizes=\"(max-width: 524px) 100vw, 524px\"\r\n                        alt=\"A Tuka Tech representative points towards a heart-shaped cutout of fabric with furry texture while talking to the students about how it&#039;s cut. Students stand in the background observing.\"\r\n                        style=\"object-position: 40% 27%\"\r\n                        \/>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column wsu-overlap--surface-column wsu-overlap--overlap-xxmedium\">\r\n            <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column-inner\">\r\n                <div class=\"wsu-overlap-spotlight__caption  wsu-dropshadow--medium wsu-border--add-left\">\r\n                    \n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked\">Study Tour Day 1 &#8211; Tuka Tech<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Day 1 of the tour kicked off with Tuka Tech, a company that creates their designs using digital patterning. Students were able to experience up-close and hands-on these methods of patterning and innovative laser cutting technology. With 3D models, fabric waste is virtually eliminated, while design and shape flaws in patterns are mitigated. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students were able to see a suit jacket being cut out, and observed how precise the technology was first-hand. Pictured is an example of a textured fabric that is perfectly cut into a heart shape.<\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container  wsu-position--relative\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-decorator  wsu-decorator--style-block-crimson-light wsu-zindex--level-7\" style=\"top:0;right:0;height:25%;width:27px\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-decorator  wsu-decorator--style-block-crimson-light wsu-zindex--level-7\" style=\"top:0;right:0;height:27px;width:20%\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-decorator  wsu-zindex--level-7 wsu-decorator--style-block-gray-wsu\" style=\"top:30px;left:0;height:55px;width:165px\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-decorator  wsu-zindex--level-7 wsu-decorator--style-lines-crimson\" style=\"top:0;right:20px;height:55px;width:200px\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-overlap wsu-overlap-spotlight  wsu-overlap-spotlight--style-left-middle\">\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-overlap__container\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column wsu-overlap--overlap-medium\">\r\n            <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column-inner\">\r\n                <div class=\"wsu-overlap-spotlight__image  wsu-image--style-framed\">\r\n                    <div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-3-4\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-28-114140-1.png\"\r\n                        srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-28-114140-1.png 526w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-28-114140-1-224x300.png 224w\"\r\n                        sizes=\"(max-width: 526px) 100vw, 526px\"\r\n                        alt=\"A student is seen laying her hands on an enormous conveyer belt that is feeding fabric through a laser cutter, with the head representative of Tuka Tech pressing buttons on the machine in the background.\"\r\n                        style=\"object-position: 40% 27%\"\r\n                        \/>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column wsu-overlap--surface-column wsu-overlap--overlap-medium\">\r\n            <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column-inner\">\r\n                <div class=\"wsu-overlap-spotlight__caption  wsu-dropshadow--medium\">\r\n                    \n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked\">Tuka Tech<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Pictured here is the machine that laser-cuts fabrics, which students were able to observe. First the measurements are entered, then the pattern is programmed in the system, and fabric is fed through the conveyer belt to be cut perfectly every time. The minimal amount of waste fabric is then fed into a waste bin automatically. This kind of technology is essential to the learning experience of the AMDT students because it provides context to their future careers&#8217; activities, inspiration for sustainability in waste fabric reduction, and ideas for reducing labor cost using sophisticated programmable machinery to efficiently bring their creations to life.<\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container  wsu-position--relative\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-decorator  wsu-decorator--style-block-crimson-light wsu-zindex--level-7\" style=\"bottom:0;left:0;height:25%;width:27px\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-decorator  wsu-decorator--style-block-crimson-light wsu-zindex--level-7\" style=\"bottom:0;left:0;height:27px;width:20%\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-decorator  wsu-zindex--level-7 wsu-decorator--style-block-gray-wsu\" style=\"bottom:-50px;left:0;height:55px;width:165px\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-decorator  wsu-zindex--level-7 wsu-decorator--style-lines-crimson\" style=\"bottom:60px;right:0;height:35px;width:500px\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-overlap wsu-overlap-spotlight  wsu-overlap-spotlight--style-right-middle\">\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-overlap__container\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column wsu-overlap--overlap-none\">\r\n            <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column-inner\">\r\n                <div class=\"wsu-overlap-spotlight__image  wsu-image--style-framed\">\r\n                    <div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-1-1\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-28-114321.png\"\r\n                        srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-28-114321.png 528w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-28-114321-276x300.png 276w\"\r\n                        sizes=\"(max-width: 528px) 100vw, 528px\"\r\n                        alt=\"Students stand in front of the Pacsun Los Angeles Sign.\"\r\n                        style=\"object-position: 22% 46%\"\r\n                        \/>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column wsu-overlap--surface-column wsu-overlap--overlap-none\">\r\n            <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column-inner\">\r\n                <div class=\"wsu-overlap-spotlight__caption  wsu-dropshadow--medium\">\r\n                    \n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked\">PACSUN Tour<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>An unexpected leg of the tour, the students were lucky enough to be invited to visit the Pacsun headquarters. They got the opportunity to see office spaces and a real day-in-the-life of a marketing team member at a major company. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the real-world experience came an extra treat, with the students being privy to the newest collection, yet unreleased. They were shown new pieces in a mock-up store, namely featuring pieces the company would be releasing in the coming months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lastly, they were showed the place where Pacsun does their photoshoots for garments that are featured on the website for sale.<\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--xxmedium\"><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container  wsu-position--relative\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-decorator  wsu-decorator--style-block-crimson-light wsu-zindex--level-7\" style=\"bottom:0;left:0;height:25%;width:27px\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-decorator  wsu-decorator--style-block-crimson-light wsu-zindex--level-7\" style=\"bottom:0;left:0;height:27px;width:20%\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-decorator  wsu-zindex--level-7 wsu-decorator--style-block-gray-wsu\" style=\"bottom:-50px;left:0;height:55px;width:165px\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-decorator  wsu-zindex--level-7 wsu-decorator--style-lines-crimson\" style=\"bottom:60px;right:0;height:35px;width:500px\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-overlap wsu-overlap-spotlight  wsu-overlap-spotlight--style-left-middle\">\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-overlap__container\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column wsu-overlap--overlap-medium\">\r\n            <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column-inner\">\r\n                <div class=\"wsu-overlap-spotlight__image  wsu-image--style-framed\">\r\n                    <div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-3-4\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-28-121929.png\"\r\n                        srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-28-121929.png 525w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-28-121929-228x300.png 228w\"\r\n                        sizes=\"(max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\"\r\n                        alt=\"Emily Libey holds a special magnifying glass with an engraving on it that says Bon Levy along with a WSU Cougar logo.\"\r\n                        style=\"object-position: 22% 46%\"\r\n                        \/>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column wsu-overlap--surface-column wsu-overlap--overlap-medium\">\r\n            <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column-inner\">\r\n                <div class=\"wsu-overlap-spotlight__caption  wsu-dropshadow--medium\">\r\n                    \n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked\">Day 3 &#8211; Bony Levy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>On Day 3 of the tour, students visited Bon Levy, where they got to try out magnifying glasses to observe the precious gemstones in incredible detail. One of the miniature magnifying glasses is seen carved with the WSU Cougar logo. <\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--xxmedium\"><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container  wsu-position--relative\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-decorator  wsu-decorator--style-block-crimson-light wsu-zindex--level-7\" style=\"top:0;right:0;height:25%;width:27px\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-decorator  wsu-decorator--style-block-crimson-light wsu-zindex--level-7\" style=\"top:0;right:0;height:27px;width:20%\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-decorator  wsu-zindex--level-7 wsu-decorator--style-block-gray-wsu\" style=\"top:30px;left:0;height:55px;width:165px\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-decorator  wsu-zindex--level-7 wsu-decorator--style-lines-crimson\" style=\"top:0;right:20px;height:55px;width:200px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<section  class=\"wsu-section  wsu-border--add-left wsu-color-background--gray-5 wsu-border--color-crimson\"  >\r\n        \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked\">SOAR: Student Outreach and Retention<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/soar-1.png\" alt=\"The SOAR Logo, with text reading &quot;Student Outreach and Retention, SOAR, What is SOAR?&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-7042\" width=\"470\" height=\"363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/soar-1.png 720w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/soar-1-300x231.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 470px) 100vw, 470px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>CAHNRS flies high above the status quo with SOAR, a mentorship program designed to foster meaningful connection between student mentees and their faculty, staff, or graduate student mentors. SOAR stands for Student Outreach and Retention, a testament to the CAHNRS mission of helping students who are seeking guidance and support. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Providing such collaboration allows CAHNRS to grow as a community and to ensure students are able to see through their entire degrees under the protective wing of a program that helps them glide steadily through troubling winds. With the opportunity for mentorship comes invaluable educational, social, and professional development opportunity for the students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See a full list of the SOAR members, meet the SOAR team, explore frequently asked questions, read student experiences, and learn more about the SOAR mission at the <a href=\"https:\/\/cahnrs.wsu.edu\/academics\/soar\/\">What is Soar? <\/a>webpage.<\/p>\n\n    <\/section>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-position--relative wsu-width--full wsu-spacing-after--none\" >\r\n    \n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-decorator  wsu-decorator--style-block-gray-wsu\" style=\"top:0;bottom:-40px;left:0;right:0;height:auto;width:auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<section  class=\"wsu-section  wsu-width--full\"  >\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-section__inner wsu-width--content\">    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked\">Student and Academic News<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-card-wrapper wsu-card-wrapper--news wsu-card-wrapper--per-row-3\">\r\n        <article class=\"wsu-card wsu-card--news wsu-card--id-65671 \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image-frame--fixed-ratio\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/news.cahnrs.wsu.edu\/article\/in-a-camper-down-by-the-river-wsu-students-spend-spring-break-helping-cows-newborn-calves\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Ogg-Turner-Goodman-with-Wagyu-1024x683.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Ogg-Turner-Goodman-with-Wagyu.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Ogg-Turner-Goodman-with-Wagyu-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Ogg-Turner-Goodman-with-Wagyu-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Ogg-Turner-Goodman-with-Wagyu-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Ogg-Turner-Goodman-with-Wagyu-300x200.jpg 300w\"\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\t\t\t\talt=\"3 people stand around a large cow, all petting it. The person on the right has his left arm in a sling.\" \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/news.cahnrs.wsu.edu\/article\/in-a-camper-down-by-the-river-wsu-students-spend-spring-break-helping-cows-newborn-calves\/\">\t\t\tIn a camper down by the river: WSU students spend spring break helping cows, newborn calves\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t        \t\t<div class=\"wsu-meta-date\">\n\t\t\t<time>April 1, 2026<\/time>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\n\t\t\t<p>Four students spent spring break living amongst, and helping care for, the university\u2019s beef ca&#8230;\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/article>\n<article class=\"wsu-card wsu-card--news wsu-card--id-65624 \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image-frame--fixed-ratio\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/news.cahnrs.wsu.edu\/article\/comparative-animal-nutritionist-to-share-career-insights-experiences-at-halver-lecture\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Halver-Lecture-7-1024x763.png\"\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Halver-Lecture-7.png 1252w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Halver-Lecture-7-400x298.png 400w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Halver-Lecture-7-1024x763.png 1024w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Halver-Lecture-7-768x572.png 768w\"\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1252px) 100vw, 1252px\"\t\t\t\talt=\"Kimberly Ange-van Heugten reaches down to touch a hippo in water.\" \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title\">\n\t\t\t<a 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src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Bear-collar-wolves-1024x595.png\"\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Bear-collar-wolves.png 1383w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Bear-collar-wolves-400x233.png 400w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Bear-collar-wolves-1024x595.png 1024w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Bear-collar-wolves-768x446.png 768w\"\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1383px) 100vw, 1383px\"\t\t\t\talt=\"Top third is the underside of a grizzly bear&#039;s muzzle. 4 wolves stand on snow in front of the bear.\" \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/news.cahnrs.wsu.edu\/article\/wsu-scientists-capture-a-bears-eye-view-of-life-in-the-arctic\/\">\t\t\tWSU scientists capture a bear\u2019s eye view of life in the Arctic\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t        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