#CougsGive Day, Washington State University’s annual day of giving held April 15, raised more than $1 million to support the WSU community in 2026. Among the many who contributed to that success, one WSU Global Campus student stood out.
Ryan Blethen’s favorite classes at Washington State University covered twentieth-century American history. Now, Blethen produces the “first rough draft of history” as the recently named publisher of the Seattle Times.
Cable 8 has been the first step into broadcasting for hundreds of students since 1986, and it’s still booming.
Almost every spring, the WSU Edward R. Murrow College of Communication hosts its Murrow Symposium, bringing prominent media figures to the Pullman campus to discuss current issues facing communication professions.
Washington State University was recently promoted to a Network Champion of FirstGen Forward, an organization dedicated to improving the educational outcomes of first-generation college students. This elevation heralds the university’s progress in supporting and empowering students who are working to become the first in their immediate families to complete a college degree.
Ben Santos (’95 Comm.) is the first Filipino American man to serve as a judge on King County Superior Court in Washington.
Governor Bob Ferguson appointed Santos in last March, attributing his choice to Santos’ lifelong commitment to justice and more than two decades of legal experience.
The Seattle Times is excited to welcome this year’s summer intern cohort. Every year, our interns bring curiosity, talent and fresh perspectives to our newsroom. Throughout the summer, they’ll dive into reporting, editing, visual storytelling and more — contributing to our coverage while honing their skills. We’re so proud to be part of their journey and can’t wait to see what they’ll accomplish.
The benefits of elderberry juice, the recreation of an ancient hue, and a clarion call about declining butterfly populations — these were among the Washington State University research discoveries that received the most news coverage in 2025.
Media algorithms are designed to feed consumers information they predict they’ll like the most, with a goal of maximizing time on a site. That happens even if the news is fake or problematic.
First stop: Ferdinand’s.
“Has to be,” says Jaymee Sire (’02 Comm.), heading out the front doors of Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport in the first episode of the limited web-based series Back Home with Jaymee Sire.
