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WSU Vancouver Invites Prospective Students And Families To Preview Day - 11/09/26

VANCOUVER, Wash. – Washington State University Vancouver invites prospective students, families and community members to explore college possibilities at Preview Day from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, on the WSU Vancouver campus.

 

The free event is designed to help students discover how their interests connect to academic programs, careers and future opportunities, whether they have already chosen a major or are still exploring their options.

 

"Your future doesn't start with choosing a major. It starts with exploring what interests you," said Jason Yi, director of admissions. Preview Day encourages students to explore subjects and career paths that align with their passions, strengths and goals.

 

Participants will also learn how they can earn a Washington State University degree close to home while staying connected to the people and communities that matter most. Students who live at home while attending WSU Vancouver save about $12,000 per year compared with students attending a residential campus.

 

Guests will have the opportunity to:

 

  • Learn how interests connect to academic programs and careers.
  • Tour classrooms, labs and hands-on learning spaces.
  • Meet current students and learn about student life, clubs and campus involvement opportunities.
  • Explore scholarships, financial aid and other ways to make college more affordable than you may think.
  • Discover internships, career preparation resources and experiential learning opportunities.

 

The event is free and open to everyone, but registration is encouraged. To register, visit vancouver.wsu.edu/preview.

 

For more information or to register, visit WSU Vancouver Admissions or contact the admissions team at [email protected] or 360-546-9788.

 

For disability-related accommodations, call 360-546-9739 or email [email protected].

 

About WSU Vancouver

WSU Vancouver is one of six campuses of Washington State University and the only four-year research university in Southwest Washington. The campus offers undergraduate and graduate programs that support workforce development, innovation and economic growth through strong partnerships with businesses, industries and community organizations.

 

WSU Vancouver is located at 14204 N.E. Salmon Creek Ave. in Vancouver and is accessible via I-5, I-205 and C-TRAN bus service.

 

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WSU Vancouver Invites Prospective Students And Families To Preview Day - 11/09/26

VANCOUVER, Wash. – Washington State University Vancouver invites prospective students, families and community members to explore college possibilities at Preview Day from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, on the WSU Vancouver campus.

 

The free event is designed to help students discover how their interests connect to academic programs, careers and future opportunities, whether they have already chosen a major or are still exploring their options.

 

"Your future doesn't start with choosing a major. It starts with exploring what interests you," said Jason Yi, director of admissions. Preview Day encourages students to explore subjects and career paths that align with their passions, strengths and goals.

 

Participants will also learn how they can earn a Washington State University degree close to home while staying connected to the people and communities that matter most. Students who live at home while attending WSU Vancouver save about $12,000 per year compared with students attending a residential campus.

 

Guests will have the opportunity to:

 

  • Learn how interests connect to academic programs and careers.
  • Tour classrooms, labs and hands-on learning spaces.
  • Meet current students and learn about student life, clubs and campus involvement opportunities.
  • Explore scholarships, financial aid and other ways to make college more affordable than you may think.
  • Discover internships, career preparation resources and experiential learning opportunities.

 

The event is free and open to everyone, but registration is encouraged. To register, visit vancouver.wsu.edu/preview.

 

For more information or to register, visit WSU Vancouver Admissions or contact the admissions team at [email protected] or 360-546-9788.

 

For disability-related accommodations, call 360-546-9739 or email [email protected].

 

About WSU Vancouver

WSU Vancouver is one of six campuses of Washington State University and the only four-year research university in Southwest Washington. The campus offers undergraduate and graduate programs that support workforce development, innovation and economic growth through strong partnerships with businesses, industries and community organizations.

 

WSU Vancouver is located at 14204 N.E. Salmon Creek Ave. in Vancouver and is accessible via I-5, I-205 and C-TRAN bus service.

 

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WSU Vancouver Honors Dan Cox With 2026 Notable Alumni Award (Photo) - 10/29/26

VANCOUVER, Wash. — Washington State University Vancouver has named Dan Cox, Class of 2001, as the recipient of the 2026 Notable Alumni Award, recognizing alumni whose professional achievements, leadership and service reflect the university's commitment to improving lives through education and community engagement.

 

Cox, a summa cum laude graduate with a bachelor's degree in business administration with a concentration in finance, serves as executive vice president and chief operating officer of Riverview Bank.

 

Cox is one of three siblings who attended WSU Vancouver, along with his wife, Laura, who graduated in 2000. Cox says WSU Vancouver gave him the opportunity to stay in Southwest Washington, build community ties while attending school and remain active in the community that he grew up in. 

 

Over the past two decades, he has helped support businesses, organizations and individuals throughout Southwest Washington and Northwest Oregon, contributing to economic growth and community development across the region.

 

While attending WSU Vancouver, Cox was involved in campus leadership. He served as vice president and chief financial officer of the Associated Students of WSU Vancouver, worked in admissions and represented students on university committees.

 

Cox says it was those experiences that helped shape his approach to leadership and service.

 

“Leadership is not about authority or position but about service, stewardship and creating opportunities for others to succeed,” Cox said while reflecting on his time at WSU.

 

Throughout his career, Cox has remained committed to community service. He has served on numerous boards and advisory groups, including the Washougal Schools Foundation, Camas-Washougal Chamber of Commerce, Community Bankers of Washington and Identity Clark County. He has worked with educational institutions and nonprofit organizations to expand opportunities for students and strengthen local communities.

 

Cox also maintains strong ties to WSU Vancouver through alumni engagement, mentoring students, speaking at university events and sharing his expertise with future business leaders.

 

“Dan has never forgotten the role WSU Vancouver played in his journey, and he continues to give back in meaningful ways,” said Melissa Bassett senior director of development and alumni relations. “Whether mentoring students, supporting university initiatives or serving our broader community, he leads with generosity, integrity and a genuine commitment to helping others succeed. We are proud to recognize him with this year's Notable Alumni Award.

 

Colleagues and nominators describe Cox as a collaborative leader who invests in people, educational opportunities and community well-being. His career reflects a commitment to integrity, lifelong learning and service, and inspiring future generations of students and leaders – qualities that distinguish recipients of the Notable Alumni Award and demonstrate the lasting impact of a WSU Vancouver education.

 

About WSU Vancouver

WSU Vancouver is one of six campuses of Washington State University and the only four-year research university in Southwest Washington. The campus offers undergraduate and graduate programs that support workforce development, innovation and economic growth through strong partnerships with businesses, industries and community organizations.

 

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Attached Media Files: Dan Cox, 2026 WSU Vancouver Notable Alumni Award recipient,

WSU Vancouver Honors Dan Cox With 2026 Notable Alumni Award (Photo) - 10/29/26

VANCOUVER, Wash. — Washington State University Vancouver has named Dan Cox, Class of 2001, as the recipient of the 2026 Notable Alumni Award, recognizing alumni whose professional achievements, leadership and service reflect the university's commitment to improving lives through education and community engagement.

 

Cox, a summa cum laude graduate with a bachelor's degree in business administration with a concentration in finance, serves as executive vice president and chief operating officer of Riverview Bank.

 

Cox is one of three siblings who attended WSU Vancouver, along with his wife, Laura, who graduated in 2000. Cox says WSU Vancouver gave him the opportunity to stay in Southwest Washington, build community ties while attending school and remain active in the community that he grew up in. 

 

Over the past two decades, he has helped support businesses, organizations and individuals throughout Southwest Washington and Northwest Oregon, contributing to economic growth and community development across the region.

 

While attending WSU Vancouver, Cox was involved in campus leadership. He served as vice president and chief financial officer of the Associated Students of WSU Vancouver, worked in admissions and represented students on university committees.

 

Cox says it was those experiences that helped shape his approach to leadership and service.

 

“Leadership is not about authority or position but about service, stewardship and creating opportunities for others to succeed,” Cox said while reflecting on his time at WSU.

 

Throughout his career, Cox has remained committed to community service. He has served on numerous boards and advisory groups, including the Washougal Schools Foundation, Camas-Washougal Chamber of Commerce, Community Bankers of Washington and Identity Clark County. He has worked with educational institutions and nonprofit organizations to expand opportunities for students and strengthen local communities.

 

Cox also maintains strong ties to WSU Vancouver through alumni engagement, mentoring students, speaking at university events and sharing his expertise with future business leaders.

 

“Dan has never forgotten the role WSU Vancouver played in his journey, and he continues to give back in meaningful ways,” said Melissa Bassett senior director of development and alumni relations. “Whether mentoring students, supporting university initiatives or serving our broader community, he leads with generosity, integrity and a genuine commitment to helping others succeed. We are proud to recognize him with this year's Notable Alumni Award.

 

Colleagues and nominators describe Cox as a collaborative leader who invests in people, educational opportunities and community well-being. His career reflects a commitment to integrity, lifelong learning and service, and inspiring future generations of students and leaders – qualities that distinguish recipients of the Notable Alumni Award and demonstrate the lasting impact of a WSU Vancouver education.

 

About WSU Vancouver

WSU Vancouver is one of six campuses of Washington State University and the only four-year research university in Southwest Washington. The campus offers undergraduate and graduate programs that support workforce development, innovation and economic growth through strong partnerships with businesses, industries and community organizations.

 

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Attached Media Files: Dan Cox, 2026 WSU Vancouver Notable Alumni Award recipient,

WSU Vancouver DocArts Series To Feature Education Professor Shameem Rakha And Her Work With A Student Radio Project On School Desegregation - 10/16/26

VANCOUVER, Wash. – Washington State University Vancouver’s DocArts series will feature WSU assistant professor Shameem Rakha from noon to 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19 in the Dengerink Administration Building, Room 110. Rakha will discuss her work with African American middle and high school students in Champaign, Illinois, who produced radio documentaries exploring racial segregation and the history of their community.

 

The event is free and open to the public. Participants also may attend via Zoom at bit.ly/4xKkv7L (passcode: DocArts26).

 

Rakha served as lead educator for the Youth Media Workshop, a collaboration among Illinois Public Media, Innovative Education Consulting and the Champaign Public School District, from 2004 to 2006. During the 2004/05 school year, 15 African American girls from Franklin Middle School and Central High School investigated local redlining practices and school desegregation through archival research and interviews with community members who experienced those events firsthand.

 

Working alongside journalists and audio production specialists, including University of Illinois professor and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Leon Dash, students learned interviewing techniques, recording technology and documentary storytelling. Their work culminated in the hourlong radio documentary “More Than a Bus Ride,” which examined the desegregation of Champaign schools.

 

Beyond developing journalism skills, participants gained confidence, strengthened connections with community elders and became more engaged in their education.

 

Before entering higher education, Rakha taught elementary and middle school students for 17 years. She earned a doctorate in educational policy from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 2013. Her teaching experience continues to inform her research on culturally relevant pedagogy, educational equity and strategies to improve academic outcomes for students of color.

 

Rakha is an assistant professor in WSU Vancouver’s College of Education, Sport and Human Sciences. She teaches Elementary Social Studies Methods, Multicultural Education, Social Foundations of Education, and Race and Racial Identity in Education across undergraduate, master's and doctoral programs. Her recent research examines how educators can foster caring relationships with students, particularly when teachers and students come from different cultural backgrounds.

 

The presentation is part of the DocArts series, an initiative rooted in decades of justice-centered multimedia production by WSU faculty. Developed in response to media consolidation, censorship and reductions in public media funding, the series combines multicultural knowledge, multimedia storytelling and the arts to examine social and environmental issues while highlighting community resilience.

 

DocArts is sponsored by the Collective for Social and Environmental Justice and Native American Programs at WSU Vancouver and KBOO Radio. Events are free and open to the public and are recorded for broadcast on KXRW, KBOO and Open Signal Cable Television.

 

About WSU Vancouver

WSU Vancouver is one of six campuses of Washington State University and the only four-year research university in Southwest Washington. The campus offers undergraduate and graduate programs that support workforce development, innovation and economic growth through strong partnerships with businesses, industries and community organizations.

 

WSU Vancouver is located at 14204 N.E. Salmon Creek Ave. in Vancouver and is accessible via I-5, I-205 and C-TRAN bus service.

 

WSU Vancouver is located on the homelands of the Cowlitz Indian Tribe and Peoples of the Lower Columbia Valley. We acknowledge their presence here. WSU Vancouver expresses its respect towards these original and current caretakers of the region. We pledge that these relationships will be built on mutual trust and respect.

WSU Vancouver DocArts Series To Feature Education Professor Shameem Rakha And Her Work With A Student Radio Project On School Desegregation - 10/16/26

VANCOUVER, Wash. – Washington State University Vancouver’s DocArts series will feature WSU assistant professor Shameem Rakha from noon to 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19 in the Dengerink Administration Building, Room 110. Rakha will discuss her work with African American middle and high school students in Champaign, Illinois, who produced radio documentaries exploring racial segregation and the history of their community.

 

The event is free and open to the public. Participants also may attend via Zoom at bit.ly/4xKkv7L (passcode: DocArts26).

 

Rakha served as lead educator for the Youth Media Workshop, a collaboration among Illinois Public Media, Innovative Education Consulting and the Champaign Public School District, from 2004 to 2006. During the 2004/05 school year, 15 African American girls from Franklin Middle School and Central High School investigated local redlining practices and school desegregation through archival research and interviews with community members who experienced those events firsthand.

 

Working alongside journalists and audio production specialists, including University of Illinois professor and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Leon Dash, students learned interviewing techniques, recording technology and documentary storytelling. Their work culminated in the hourlong radio documentary “More Than a Bus Ride,” which examined the desegregation of Champaign schools.

 

Beyond developing journalism skills, participants gained confidence, strengthened connections with community elders and became more engaged in their education.

 

Before entering higher education, Rakha taught elementary and middle school students for 17 years. She earned a doctorate in educational policy from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 2013. Her teaching experience continues to inform her research on culturally relevant pedagogy, educational equity and strategies to improve academic outcomes for students of color.

 

Rakha is an assistant professor in WSU Vancouver’s College of Education, Sport and Human Sciences. She teaches Elementary Social Studies Methods, Multicultural Education, Social Foundations of Education, and Race and Racial Identity in Education across undergraduate, master's and doctoral programs. Her recent research examines how educators can foster caring relationships with students, particularly when teachers and students come from different cultural backgrounds.

 

The presentation is part of the DocArts series, an initiative rooted in decades of justice-centered multimedia production by WSU faculty. Developed in response to media consolidation, censorship and reductions in public media funding, the series combines multicultural knowledge, multimedia storytelling and the arts to examine social and environmental issues while highlighting community resilience.

 

DocArts is sponsored by the Collective for Social and Environmental Justice and Native American Programs at WSU Vancouver and KBOO Radio. Events are free and open to the public and are recorded for broadcast on KXRW, KBOO and Open Signal Cable Television.

 

About WSU Vancouver

WSU Vancouver is one of six campuses of Washington State University and the only four-year research university in Southwest Washington. The campus offers undergraduate and graduate programs that support workforce development, innovation and economic growth through strong partnerships with businesses, industries and community organizations.

 

WSU Vancouver is located at 14204 N.E. Salmon Creek Ave. in Vancouver and is accessible via I-5, I-205 and C-TRAN bus service.

 

WSU Vancouver is located on the homelands of the Cowlitz Indian Tribe and Peoples of the Lower Columbia Valley. We acknowledge their presence here. WSU Vancouver expresses its respect towards these original and current caretakers of the region. We pledge that these relationships will be built on mutual trust and respect.