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Changing the future for generations

For many first-generation college students, stepping onto campus is more than just the start of a new chapter — it’s the rewriting of a family story. Caught between the hopes of home and the unfamiliar rhythms of higher education, they navigate a world their parents could only imagine. In honor of National First-Generation College Celebration Day on Nov....

November 7, 2025

Restoration projects benefit local communities

Students and recent alumni doing this capstone got their hands dirty with restoration projects ranging from assessing soil health to developing pollinator habitat.

September 5, 2025

Community partnerships spawn salmon education for local park

Students, faculty and staff collaborate to bring new signage and geocaching tours to O.O. Denny Park in Kirkland, Washington.

August 28, 2025

Local grassroots climate action

Dr. Dana Campbell’s vision for community-based climate action takes shape in the Lake Forest Park Climate Hub.

August 7, 2025

Capstones benefit local businesses

MBA students shared their expertise with members of the Historic Downtown Snohomish Association.

July 10, 2025

On-campus collaboration features real-world applications

Students in water chemistry course support campus sustainability through water monitoring and outreach projects.

May 16, 2025

A more meaningful map

Student-led mapping effort in Saint Edward State Park forges deeper connections between the land and the communities — both human and non — that rely on it.

April 11, 2025

Collaborating with LWTech students brings 3D modeling assignment to life

In a 3D modeling course, students are immersed in hands-on, real-world experience through a collaborative engineering project.

March 14, 2025

Business students empowered through ‘mental health first aid’ training

In the business classroom, Dr. Laura Umetsu and her students explore the growing epidemic of mental health problems and related issues in the workplace.

January 30, 2025

Study abroad trip offers new perspectives on environmental challenges

In summer 2024, Dr. Avery Cook Shinneman led five students on the adventure of a lifetime to explore invasive species on the island nation of New Zealand.

January 28, 2025