{"id":3483,"date":"2025-03-11T11:24:37","date_gmt":"2025-03-11T18:24:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spokane.wsu.edu\/extra\/?p=3483"},"modified":"2025-09-04T11:45:40","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T18:45:40","slug":"wsu-spokane-and-fairchild-air-force-base-formalize-partnership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spokane.wsu.edu\/news\/research\/wsu-spokane-and-fairchild-air-force-base-formalize-partnership\/","title":{"rendered":"WSU Spokane and Fairchild Air Force Base Formalize Partnership\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

WSU Spokane and the 92nd Air Refueling Wing at Fairchild Air Force Base announced a formalized collaboration through an Education Partnership Agreement (EPA) during an MOU signing ceremony on February 21.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The agreement brings together expertise from both institutions to enhance research, education, and real-world applications and specifically calls out a \u201ccommitment to nurturing talent, advancing knowledge, and empowering the next generation of leaders,\u201d benefiting both the military and the broader community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In his remarks at the event, Daryll DeWald, chancellor of WSU Spokane and executive vice president for WSU Health Sciences, highlighted how partnerships like this one with local organizations, businesses, and civic leaders are instrumental in furthering WSU\u2019s mission as a modern land-grant institution. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWith the right partners, WSU remains not just a hub of knowledge but a catalyst for positive change, adapting to emerging needs and fostering an environment of shared growth,\u201d he said. \u201cToday is another powerful example of how partnerships can change lives.\u201d  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One WSU center that has already contributed to this collaboration is the Sleep and Performance Research Center,<\/a> which conducts critical research on sleep and human performance\u2014essential areas for military effectiveness, safety, and well-being. Over the past five years, the center has received about $50 million in funding from sources like the Department of Defense, the National Institutes of Health, and the Department of Transportation, along with private industry partners.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Members of the 92nd Air Refueling Wing at Fairchild Air Force Base tour the Sleep and Performance Research Center with Dr. Kimberly Honn.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

 U.S. Representative Michael Baumgartner from Washington’s 5th congressional district, who also spoke at the event, emphasized WSU\u2019s contributions to national security through several other programs in animal health, shock physics, and nuclear energy. \u201cI am thrilled to see this partnership between WSU and Fairchild,\u201d he stated. \u201cThis is a great day for Eastern Washington.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to its research collaborations, DeWald also recognized WSU\u2019s strong military-affiliated community, particularly in connection with its health sciences programs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine enrolls more than 10 times as many medical students with military experience as the national average, and our College of Nursing is home to 33 active military or veterans,\u201d he said. \u201cWe are proud of our students and graduates who have served in the military. They bring their diverse skills and experiences to the practice of becoming the best healthcare professionals.\u201d  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTogether, we are not just launching an initiative; we are strengthening our communities, expanding opportunities, and paving the way for innovation and progress,\u201d DeWald said.  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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