RICHLAND, Wash. – A researcher with the Washington State University Viticulture and Enology program on the WSU Tri-Cities campus is looking for volunteers to participate in a white wine sensory panel. Panelists will be trained to identify specific aromas and tastes in wines and are asked to score the wines based on the results.
Scheduled to start by April 8, the panel will take place over the course of six weeks, with three weekly group sessions followed by three weeks of individual sessions. The group sessions will last between 60 and 90 minutes, and the individual sessions will be scheduled three times per week and take no more than 30 minutes each. Snacks will be provided after each session. All sessions will be held at the Ste. Michelle Wine Estates WSU Wine Science Center in Richland. The timing of the sessions will be up to volunteer discretion.
Any person over the age of 21 is allowed to participate. For more information, contact Juliana Pazos at juliana.pazos@wsu.edu.
Richland, Wash. – Washington State University Tri-Cities recognized six female leaders as Women of Distinction for their contributions to the campus and Tri-Cities community as part of a March 28 inductee ceremony. The winners exhibit exceptional leadership in their discipline or area of expertise, serve as role models and mentors to other women, advocate for positive social change and demonstrate a commitment to WSU Tri-Cities’ mission.
“The WSU Tri Cities Women of Distinction Awards were created as a means in which to inspire our campus and community alike, and the future generation of women leaders,” said Sandra Haynes, chancellor of WSU Tri-Cities. “The women chosen for these awards have dedicated their lives to improving our community and represent the very best of what the Tri-Cities has to offer.”
This is the seventh year of the award program and during that time more than 222 submissions have been received. Nominations were open to the campus and the Tri-Cities community.
The 2024 Women of Distinction Award Winners:
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Michelle Whitney
Woman of Distinction Legacy Award, 2024
Superintendent, Pasco School District
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Naima Chambers
Woman of Distinction Community Member Award, 2024
Chief Executive Officer and founder, Tri-Cities Diversity & Inclusion Council
Manager of Equity, Inclusion and Organizational Change, Oregon Department of Corrections
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Kathryn Brault
Woman of Distinction Alumna Award, 2024
Owner and former diabetes specialist, Tri-Cities Diabetes
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Ameera Fayad
Woman of Distinction Faculty Award, 2024
Assistant clinical professor, WSU Tri-Cities College of Nursing
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Reem Osman
Woman of Distinction Student Award, 2024
Computer science and mathematics student, WSU Tri-Cities
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Laura Sanchez
Woman of Distinction Staff Member Award, 2024
Director of Student Services, WSU Tri-Cities