The WSU Health Sciences faculty, staff, and students are invited to submit nominations for the 2026 Health Sciences Excellence Awards. This annual event honors employees and students who have made a meaningful difference, stepped forward as a leader, or consistently gone above and beyond in service to others.
Dr. Jeff Haney has been selected as the new senior vice provost for health sciences, effective Feb. 23, 2026. Haney currently serves as the vice dean for clinical affairs and the chair for the Department of Medical Education and Clinical Sciences in the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine. His selection follows a comprehensive internal search. In this new leadership role, […]
WSU Learning & Organizational Development (LOD) is excited to announce a streamlined approach to required training assignments starting in 2026. These changes are designed to make compliance training easier to manage and improve the overall experience in Percipio. Starting January 2, 2026, all system-wide required training will follow a simplified annual schedule, with assignments set […]
Join the WSU Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine for the seventh annual Conference for Health Equity and Public Good to connect with community leaders, educators, and researchers who are working to achieve a healthier Washington and beyond. The free virtual gathering on Feb. 4–5, 2026, will include nationally recognized plenary speakers and a series […]
WSU Spokane will conduct a test of the campus emergency alert system on Wednesday, Jan. 21, at 12:05 PM. Faculty, staff, and students associated with the Spokane campus will receive text messages, phone calls, and emails clearly identified as tests. All employees and students are automatically registered to receive alerts to their WSU email. However, […]
A unique project, facilitated by WSU’s Native Health Sciences (NAHS) program, invites Native American community members to share their healthcare experiences to help train future healthcare providers to deliver more respectful, culturally safe, and effective care. The program seeks personal stories that illustrate both challenges and moments of exceptional care for use in NAHS’s healthcare […]
On January 5, 2026, Modernization and ITS will launch a new Workday-to-Outlook integration for time off. This integration allows employees to seamlessly sync their approved time-off entries or corrections from Workday directly to their Outlook calendars. This exciting new functionality helps make planning easier for individuals and teams by improving calendar visibility across systems and […]
WSU HRS is excited to announce Hailey Stewart, Faculty Development Program Specialist with the Office of Faculty Affairs and Continuing Professional Development at the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine in WSU Spokane, as a Crimson Spirit Award recipient. Hailey’s nominators had many great things to say. “I’ve consistently observed Hailey’s exceptional approach to service. […]
Information Technology Services (ITS), led by Vice President and Chief Information Officer Tony Opheim, is pleased to announce that Bryan Valley is transitioning from his Spokane-focused responsibilities to include an expanded system engineering oversight role based in Pullman. In this position, and effective Dec. 11, Bryan will provide leadership across several critical technology service areas: This transition […]
Join a FREE 4-week High-Intensity Training Program The Nutrition and Exercise Physiology Department is conducting a study aimed at examining the effects of a 4-week high-intensity cycling training program, followed by a 3-week recovery period. We want to better understand the body’s response to periods of intensified training! We are looking for healthy adults (ages […]
