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Powering pickleball Doug Thielen made pickleball his career.

Murrow alum Doug Thielen ('02 Comm.) was recently featured in the Summer 2025 edition of Washington State Magazine for his contributions to the popular sport of pickleball.

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Study suggests a new way to curb social media’s body image toll Reflecting on how fitness posts on social media make them feel may help young women reduce the harmful tendency to compare themselves to idealized influencers and content online.

Congrats to Murrow Associate Professor Dr. Jessica Willoughby @jwilloughby.bsky.social on her recent feature in WSU Insider! Her latest research explores a powerful new approach to reduce social media’s impact on body image.

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Congratulations to Murrow College Assistant Professor Wei Peng and Ph.D. student Kathryn Robinson-Tay on their recent publication in Science Direct, a prestigious journal in transportation and engineering. Well done on this outstanding achievement! #MurrowProud

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"He credits his communications degree as well as his Cougar basketball experience for giving him the skills to succeed at his job." And we couldn't be any more #MurrowProud!

🎉Join us in congratulating Dr. Yen-I Lee, who has been promoted to Associate Professor! #MurrowProud

Photo: Dr. Stacey Hust, Strategic Communication Chair & Associate Dean, Dr. Yen-I Lee, and Dean Bruce Pinkleton

🎉Join us in congratulating Erin Tomson, who has been promoted to Career-Track Associate Professor (Scholarly)! #MurrowProud

Photo: Dr. Stacey Hust, Strategic Communication Chair & Associate Dean, and Erin Tomson

🎉Join us in congratulating Dr. Traci Gillig, who has been promoted to Associate Professor! #MurrowProud

Photo: Dr. Stacey Hust, Strategic Communication Chair & Associate Dean, Dr. Traci Gillig, and Dean Bruce Pinkleton

🎉Join us in congratulating Dr. Jessica Willoughby, who has been promoted to Professor! #MurrowProud

Photo: Dr. Stacey Hust, Strategic Communication Chair & Associate Dean, Dr. Jessica Willoughby, and Dean Bruce Pinkleton

🎉Join us in congratulating Dr. Bimbisar Irom, who has been promoted to Associate Professor! #MurrowProud

Photo: Ben Shors, Journalism and Media Production Chair, Dr. Bimbisar Irom, and Dean Bruce Pinkleton

🎉Join us in congratulating Wendy Raney, who has been promoted to Career-Track Associate Professor (Scholarly)! #MurrowProud

Photo: Ben Shors, Journalism & Media Production Chair, Wendy Raney, and Dean Bruce Pinkleton

🎉Join us in congratulating Cara Hawkins-Jedlicka, who has been promoted to Career-Track Associate Professor (Scholarly)! #MurrowProud

Photo: Dr. Stacey Hust, Strategic Communication Chair & Associate Dean, Cara Hawkins-Jedlicka, and Dean Bruce Pinkleton

In 2020, Murrow College faculty united to standardize COM 300, ensuring a cohesive learning experience across WSU. Led by Liz Candello, their work led to a national conference presentation & publication. Congrats to Candello, Paxson, Raney, Simmons & McLaughlin! 🎉 #MurrowProud