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Everett Herald | WSU Everett resumes classes with a new, seventh major

EVERETT — August 21, 2018 — A few years ago, Jessica Woods tried fixing a PlayStation.

She watched a couple of videos online and got to work. Eventually, she thought she had it. After plugging the system in, the lights went out in her apartment. She wanted to learn what went wrong.

Now, she’s majoring in electrical engineering and minoring in software engineering at Washington State University Everett.

The Arlington woman and her classmates started fall semester Monday.

Everett student-leader on panel to help choose new WSU president

Meet Hayley Statema. The 21-year-old is a loyal Coug. She’s also a Washington State University student body president — right here in Everett.

The 2013 Cascade High School graduate studied at WSU in Pullman over the summer, but said “attending there full-time was never really an option for me.”

Herald editorial | Building a home for student success

Two events spoke to the future of Everett and the region on Tuesday.
One was about strengthening trade ties with the state’s largest international trading partner. The other was about developing a workforce that will supply the goods and services for that trade and help the state and nation compete in a global market.

Everett Herald | Ceremonial ground breaking held for WSU’s Everett branch

EVERETT — With the turn of a few shovels of dirt Tuesday, leaders of Washington State University and Snohomish County began preparing a foundation on which will rise a new building and launch a new era for the city.
Interim WSU President Dan Bernardo led a contingent of officialdom in a ceremonial ground breaking for the Everett University Center

Seattle Times editorial | WSU North Puget Sound breaking ground on the future in Snohomish County

IT’S a mouthful: WSU North Puget Sound at Everett. Moniker-sensitive administrators insist you don’t call the Washington State University presence a branch campus or future branch. Those are fighting words in the turf-conscious sphere of higher education.