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What’s happening at WSU Vancouver?

Commencement

Celebrate the Class of 2024!

WSU Vancouver’s 2024 Commencement Ceremony will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 4 at the RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater, 17200 NE Delfel Road, Ridgefield, WA 98642. The event is free and open to all (no tickets required). Parking is also free. Guests who cannot attend in person may watch the livestream.

NW Crimson & Gray magazine

A life’s work

Praveen Sekhar, an associate professor of electrical engineering, is internationally renowned for his research on electrochemical gas sensors. He also loves teaching. That’s a winning combination for his students. “I got a job because of this course,” one student said.

NW Crimson & Gray magazine

Cowlitz Indian Tribe invests in STEM education and research

A $1 million philanthropic investment by the Cowlitz Indian Tribe to advance life sciences and STEM education at WSU Vancouver will benefit students, research and outreach in Southwest Washington.