#CougsGive - April 15, 2026 What does Go Cougs mean to you?

Tomorrow, April 15, is YOUR day to show how @pullman.wsu.edu has impacted YOU https://cougsgive.wsu.edu 🐾 #GoCougs

WSU celebrates #CougsGive on April 15 The popular event runs from midnight to midnight and features live campaign counting, a donor wall, unlockable special match and challenge gifts, and leaderboards highlighting results from the day.

Since its first iteration in 2015, this fundraising event has generated nearly $5.7 million in gifts to #WSU, while also providing a platform to share university priorities, donor impact, and engagement opportunities for alumni and friends. news.wsu.edu/news/2026/04... 🐾 #CougsGive #GoCougs

Extreme microbe may change how apples are protected A compound derived from an extreme microbe is being tested by WSU researchers as a potential new way to protect apples from fire blight and Listeria, offering a more durable alternative to current treatments.

A compound derived from an extreme microbe is being tested by WSU researchers as a potential new way to protect apples from fire blight and Listeria, offering a more durable alternative to current treatments. news.wsu.edu/news/2026/04/10/extreme-...

Jon Haarlow to lead Washington State Athletics Haarlow, who has served as interim athletic director since Nov. 12, 2025, will be introduced at a press conference in the Alger Family Club Room at Gesa Field, Monday, April 20, at 11 a.m.

ICYMI: #WSU President Betsy Cantwell has selected Jon Haarlow as WSU vice president and director of athletics. news.wsu.edu/press-release/2026/04/07... 🐾

A road map depicting a detour route in response to a road closure. The map is outlined in light gray with roads marked in different colors and routes labeled. At the bottom left corner, there is a black box containing the word "CLOSED," indicating a closure on the road marked in orange. This closure is located on State Route 194 between Hamilton Hill Road and Wawawai-Pullman Road, west of Pullman. A detour route is illustrated in blue, forming a loop around the closed section. At the top left, a black arrow points north, alongside the letter "N." The right side of the map includes Pullman's layout with labeled roads.

🚧SR 194 FULL CLOSURE 🚧
SR 194 between Hamilton Hill Rd & Wawawai-Pullman Rd will be closed starting Monday, April 13, until Wednesday, May 15. Detour via Hamilton Hill Rd & US 195. This is for an emergency culvert replacement project following a washout on 3/14.
@pullman.wsu.edu

A large graduation ceremony held in an arena is depicted. Graduates wearing black gowns with red accents fill the floor, while an audience sits in surrounding tiers. Red and white confetti falls from above. A screen displays the phrase "Congratulations" and North Carolina State University branding.

We're a month away from #CougGrad! https://commencement.wsu.edu/ 🎓#WSU #GoCougs

#CougsGive - April 15, 2026 What does Go Cougs mean to you?

One week until #CougsGive! Learn how you can support your favorite area of #WSU ➡️ cougsgive.wsu.edu 🐾 #GoCougs

Jon Haarlow to Lead Washington State Athletics - Washington State University Athletics PULLMAN, Wash. (April 7, 2026) – Washington State University President Elizabeth Cantwell has selected Jon Haarlow as WSU's vice president and director of at...

#WSU President Betsy Cantwell has selected Jon Haarlow as WSU's vice president and director of athletics, it was announced Tuesday. wsucougars.com/news/2026/4/... 🐾 #GoCougs

New tech allows WSU professor to boost tracking of monarch butterflies New high-tech tracking tags are helping a WSU scientist follow monarch butterflies in near real time, offering new clues about their mysterious migration routes and how to better support their surviva...

The project aims to place new high-tech tags on at least 100 monarchs before they leave Idaho in late summer for southern destinations. The new tags can transmit each butterfly’s location along the route, resulting in a multitude of benefits. news.wsu.edu/news/2026/04... 🦋

Visit symposium.murrow.wsu.edu to learn more about the Murrow Symposium. Go Cougs! 2/2

Ana Cabrera - 2026 Murrow Lifetime Achievement Honoree YouTube video by WSU Pullman

Welcome home, @anacabrera.bsky.social! She's back at
@pullman.wsu.edu to receive the Edward R. Murrow Lifetime Achievement Award in Journalism at the 50th
@murrowcollege.bsky.social Symposium youtube.com/shorts/K6hTV... 🎥 #WSU #GoCougs 1/2

“Give it all you’ve got” Catherine Roberts Frasier, the first woman graduate of Washington State’s College of Veterinary Medicine

Catherine Roberts Frasier, the first woman graduate of Washington State’s College of Veterinary Medicine, wasn’t one to mince words. magazine.wsu.edu/2026/01/30/give-it-all-y...

A vast, rolling landscape stretches into the distance with expansive fields and open plains under a soft, muted sky. In the mid‑ground, a cluster of brightly lit buildings is visible, standing out against the darker surroundings.

Just doing our thing on the Palouse 🔭

Aerial view of Washington State University Pullman campus with red-brick buildings surrounded by lush green trees and open spaces. Hills and a clear sky form the background.

This is not an April Fools' joke. Our campus is gorgeous. 🌞🌲🐾

A picturesque scene of red-brick Thompson Hall with conical towers in the background, set against a blue sky. In the foreground, a tree with white blossoms is in focus, and the surrounding area is lush with greenery.

Get a sneak peek into life as a Coug, tour campus, and ask questions about academics, clubs and organizations, and student support resources. admission.wsu.edu/visit/spring-break-sneak... 🐾 #WSU #GoCougs

Baseball’s ABS Challenge is an offshoot of WSU’s work Baseball has an exciting new wrinkle this season, one that depends on work done by WSU’s Sports Science Laboratory.

#Baseball has an exciting new wrinkle this season, one that depends on work done by #WSU’s Sports Science Laboratory.
news.wsu.edu/news/2026/03... ⚾️ #GoCougs

A hand holds an ice cream cone with purple ice cream, with a waffle cone. In the background, a sign reads "Ferdinand's" in bold red letters. The setting appears to be an ice cream shop.

our ice cream is better than yours 🍦

Today is our 136th birthday... just thought you should know. 🎂

A festive graphic celebrating Washington State University's 136th birthday. It features a red and gray two-tiered cake with the WSU mascot logo, topped with balloons, and the number 136. Red confetti surrounds the cake. The text reads "Happy 136 Birthday WSU!" with the WSU logo on the right.

Celebrate our 136th birthday with FREE cake on the Glenn Terrell Mall, Friday 3/27 @ 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. or until it's gone! alumni.wsu.edu/s/1613/18/interior.aspx 🎂

An individual in a Washington State University Cougar mascot costume holds a red and white WSU logo. The costume includes a sports jersey with the number 12 and WSU logos.

Butch knows you're scrolling on your phone at night...

Leading farmworkers advocate will speak during National Farmworkers Awareness Week The observance on the Pullman campus begins March 26 with a blood drive and concludes on April 2 with a keynote address by Sylvia Zapata, executive director of Student Action with Farmworkers.

A national farmworkers advocate, a new self-guided art tour, and multiple service and educational events will spotlight farmworkers during National Farmworkers Awareness Week news.wsu.edu/news/2026/03/24/leading-...

Leading farmworkers advocate will speak during National Farmworkers Awareness Week The observance on the Pullman campus begins March 26 with a blood drive and concludes on April 2 with a keynote address by Sylvia Zapata, executive director of Student Action with Farmworkers.

The observance on the @pullman.wsu.edu campus begins March 26 with a blood drive and concludes on April 2 with a keynote address by Sylvia Zapata, executive director of Student Action with Farmworkers. news.wsu.edu/news/2026/03... #WSU #GoCougs

Talking politics at work may support employee well‑being Study challenges the conventional wisdom about avoiding talking politics at work, showing that it can sometimes benefit employee well-being.

Study challenges the conventional wisdom about avoiding talking politics at work, showing that it can sometimes benefit employee well-being. news.wsu.edu/press-releas...

WSU alumnus wins second Oscar for ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Eric Saindon was able to relish the win alongside his children and the team that brought Pandora to life to the tune of a $1.4 billion worldwide box office.

Eric Saindon was able to relish the win alongside his children and the team that brought Pandora to life to the tune of a $1.4 billion worldwide box office. news.wsu.edu/news/2026/03... 🎥 #WSU #GoCougs

‘Big Ideas’ funded through initiative, as WSU creates ongoing research fund Ten scientific projects awarded support to pursue WSU research priorities, as university creates ongoing fund for strategic investment in research.

Ten #WSU research projects received funding through the President’s Big Ideas Initiative, as the university also announced a new $2 million annual fund to support high-impact research. news.wsu.edu/news/2026/03...

First-of-its-kind, $1M gift strengthens student support in College of Arts and Sciences The support comes as affordability, basic needs, and everyday financial pressures are increasingly shaping whether students persist or pause their education.

The support comes as affordability, basic needs, and everyday financial pressures are increasingly shaping whether students persist or pause their education. news.wsu.edu/news/2026/03... #WSU #GoCougs

Long-term study confirms pollen-replacing feed strengthens honey bee colonies A man-made food source provided honey bees a nutritious diet at a commercial scale over the course of two winter seasons.

A man-made food source provided honey bees a nutritious diet at a commercial scale over the course of two winter seasons. news.wsu.edu/news/2026/03/12/long-ter... 🐝 #WSU #GoCougs

Elderberry juice and ancient blues: WSU research drew spotlight in 2025 Science related to health and wildlife were among the WSU discoveries that attracted the most news coverage from media outlets last year.

Science related to health and wildlife were among the WSU discoveries that attracted the most news coverage from media outlets last year. news.wsu.edu/news/2026/03/11/elderber...

First-of-its-kind, $1M gift strengthens student support in College of Arts and Sciences The support comes as affordability, basic needs, and everyday financial pressures are increasingly shaping whether students persist or pause their education.

The support comes as affordability, basic needs, and everyday financial pressures are increasingly shaping whether students persist or pause their education. news.wsu.edu/news/2026/03... #WSU #GoCougs

Cannabis intoxication disrupts many types of memory A new WSU study finds that cannabis intoxication can interfere with several types of memory and may even cause people to remember things that never happened.

A new #WSU study found that people who consumed #THC were more likely to recall words that were never presented and struggled with everyday tasks such as remembering to do something later. news.wsu.edu/press-releas... 🔬