WSU Organic Ag Education and Research Scores a Perfect 8
A recent assessment of educational and research programs in organic agriculture in the U.S. puts WSU in the top six schools in the nation. In fact, WSU outranks every other program in the country, because WSU is still the only university to offer a four-year, science-based Bachelor of Science degree in organic agriculture. WSU's program is hands-on and draws on decades of faculty research and educational leadership to give students a solid grounding in the science and business of organic and sustainable food production. WSU is also one of the few universities in the world to offer online and, through various departments, graduate programs in organic and sustainable agriculture.
And it's only going to get better. A recent $5 million investment by organic and natural foods pioneers Chuck and Louanna Eggert and their family will expand the WSU Organic Farm from 4 acres to 30 acres. This will make WSU's farm the largest organic teaching and research farm in the country.
Learn more about WSU's innovative approach to the future of food and farming in this short video—and what that means for you.
Paid Summer Internships
Do you want to work with a strong team of professionals? Do you want an opportunity to get hands on, real world experience? Do you want to work with a team to design, develop, deploy, and deliver production solutions? Do you want a challenging and rewarding experience making a direct impact on business operations?
River Point Farms is America’s largest grower, packer, shipper and processor of onions; including yellow, red, sweet and organic onions. We are looking for the best and the brightest to join our team as we tackle this challenge. Internships in Quality Assurance, Human Resources, Accounting, Production, and Agronomy available.
Ideal candidates have: a degree or working towards one related to the internships above; a desire to learn and grow in their knowledge and understanding of manufacturing practices and business; want to work with and gain experience with the latest and greatest technology; want an active role in teams and projects and learn from others; are hard working and motivated to thrive and succeed in today’s corporate environments; want to have fun while learning and achieving their goals.
Details: 3 – 6 Month Paid Internship with potential for extension; hourly rate with possible OT and Incentives; flexible schedule; located in Hermiston Oregon with some local travel
Please send resume to: jamie.cimmiyotti@riverpointfarms.com.
Advanced Retail Management Class Offered First Summer Session
The department of Apparel, Merchandising, Design, and Textiles is teaming up with the Student Recreation Center Challenge Course staff and offering a management course teaching soft skills through experiential learning methods. AMT440, Advanced Retail Management, under this new delivery format was piloted this spring in our department and the response from students has been very positive. Research shows that experiential learning is an effective means of learning management soft skills such as team building, motivating employees, giving and receiving effective feedback, empowerment and delegation, supportive communication, and more. These types of skills are relevant to all majors and most careers. As a result, we have decided to make this opportunity available to all university students. AMT440 had no pre-reqs and will be not be taught from a “discipline specific’ approach. Rather, we will use various industries as examples and within projects to provide an across the board application. The final exam is on the ropes course…what fun! Download the flyer for more information »
Community Foundation of North Central Washington Scholarship
Open to transfer students, non-traditional students (adults returning to academics) and graduate students. A total of $10,000 will be distributed. Applications due by June 1. Eligibility:
- Will have completed the minimum credit hours to be a third year student at Washington State University by the fall of 2012
- Will attend WSU as a full-time student majoring in studies that directly relate to agriculture issues (may include majors outside the College of Agriculture, Human and Natural Resource Sciences)
- Will demonstrate potential to impact agricultural advancements as evidenced by professor recommendations
- Will demonstrate commitment to their studies as documented by GPA (at least 3.0), classroom performance and any direct work experience in an agriculture related industry
- Will demonstrate financial need
- Preference will be given to qualified applicants from North Central Washington defined by Chelan, Douglas, Okanogan, Ferry and Grant counties
- Renewal is possible for undergraduate students and graduate students who received the scholarship as undergraduates. Renewal application, transcripts, personal statement and a letter of recommendation from a professor who is familiar with student’s progress in a major directly related to agriculture are required.
Visit http://www.cfncw.org/ncw-college-students.html for more information and to download an application.
Videos about Our Majors
You asked, we answered: What can you do with a degree from CAHNRS? Check out this new series of videos about the career possibilities you'll have with a B.S. or B.A. from our college.
We've got videos about all our undergraduate programs - just visit YouTube to get the low down on careers with a degree from CAHNRS.
Interested in what CAHNRS has to offer? Click here to request more information »
Raising $30 Million for Scholarships
The Campaign for Washington State gives us an opportunity to shore up and expand scholarship support. Our goal is ambitious. We want to raise $30 million during the course of the campaign to develop a comprehensive scholarship fund for the college. Read more »
Gashora Rwanda Spring and Summer 2012
This spring, a group of six a team of six students is collaborating with the COVAGA Innovation Center in Gashora Rwanda and the Gashora Girls' Academy for Science and Technology to design innovations for local small-holder farmers. They will be working together with students from the Higher Institute of Agriculture and Animal husbandry to develop and implement solutions in the community. Join us on Storify to follow progress as we develop this exciting new program. Go Cougs!
The Scholarship Scoop
In addition to WSU’s one-step scholarship application process for new students (as well as this page for returning students), there are lots of non-WSU scholarships you may be eligible for. But how do you find them? There are a number of free search services you might try – but are they any better than a well-aimed Google search? Check out this review for info (scroll down for info on Googling scholarship - not all searches are created equal!). WSU also maintain a scholarship-search info page, as well as an updated list of private scholarship sources.
Find or Post a Job
Looking for a job? Are you an employer looking to post a job announcement? Go to WSU Career Services.