Student Event

WSU Nursing Honors Symposium Highlights Student Research, SURCA Award Winner

WSU nursing honors students presented research on real-world health care challenges during the April 3 symposium. Topics ranged from neonatal care to Parkinson’s disease, with Cadence McLin, BSN ’26, earning top SURCA honors.

WSU nursing honors students presented research on real-world health care challenges during the April 3 symposium

Iwate Nursing Students Visited Spokane for Academic Exchange

Nursing students from Iwate Prefectural University, Japan, visited Spokane for a 10-day study abroad tour for academic and clinical exchange with WSU College of Nursing and regional partners. The visit focused on clinical learning, simulation, and cross-cultural dialogue, offering a deep dive into US nursing education while building lasting global connections.

Nursing students from Iwate Prefecture visiting the WSU College of Nursing.

Fall 2025 Graduation and Pinning Ceremony Highlights

The Fall 2025 WSU College of Nursing Graduation and Pinning Ceremony celebrated a new class of Coug Nurses as they stepped into the profession. Dean Anne Mason and Provost Chris Riley-Tillman honored the dedication and resilience shown by graduates across all programs. The ceremony featured student speaker Erik Rotness, Honors College recognition, student awards, Sigma Theta Tau inductees, and the traditional pinning of BSN graduates. Surrounded by family, faculty, and friends, the Fall 2025 class joined the proud community of Coug Nurses shaping care across Washington.

2025 nursing graduates Natasha Barlow, PhD and Erik Rotness, BSN at the Fall 2025 College of Nursing Convocation. Cowles Auditorium, Whitworth University.

WSU Vancouver Celebrates Nurse Practitioner Education

On April 19, 2024, the Washington State University (WSU) College of Nursing presented white coats to their cohort of Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students at the DNP White Coat […]

WSU College of Nursing Celebrates DNP Student Scholarship Award for Substance Use Disorder Research

The Washington State University College of Nursing is delighted to announce that Soura Mustapha, a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) student, has been awarded the Rayce Rudeen Foundation scholarship. This […]

Soura Mustapha receives Rayce Rudeen Foundation Award

Celebrating a Milestone in Nurse Practitioner Education

On April 5, 2024, the Washington State University (WSU) College of Nursing proudly presented the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) White Coat Ceremony in Spokane, WA, marking a pivotal moment […]

5th Annual SJcon: Call for papers, presentations, and panels

PRESENTED VIRTUALLY (ON ZOOM) WITH SOME IN-PERSON SESSIONS PROUDLY CO-SPONSORED BY: WSU Vancouver Native Programs Collective for Social and Environmental Justice, Native American Club Columbia River Indian Center WSU Department […]

Flotilla of boats in a harbor.

WSU nursing students participate in Spokane’s 2024 point in time count

The annual Point in Time Count in Spokane, Washington was successfully completed this year on January 25, 2024. A group of volunteers and nursing students from Washington State University College […]

Volunteers at the 2024 Point in Time Count, Spokane, WA