Andria Donnenwerth has been an active member of the WSU community for almost ten years. Starting as a program assistant for Global Campus in 2017, she went on to earn her degree in social science and join the Global Connections team, where she continues to serve today as the director of student involvement and philanthropic […]
In the fall of 2024, Shawn Kastner came to WSU Global Campus with a clear mission. He enrolled as a psychology student, hoping that the program would prepare him for a career in advocacy supporting LGBTQ+ youth who are navigating the foster system. These aspirations, he said, were largely inspired by his husband, a social […]
Online learning opportunities, like the 35 graduate and undergraduate degree programs offered by Washington State University Global Campus, are an ideal way for adults balancing work, family, military, and other obligations to achieve their career goals. For WSU alumna Jill Knaack, her journey as a Global Campus student wasn’t just a path to her own […]
So far, Mikayla Ching’s educational journey has been far from traditional. Though she began as a nursing student at the Community College of Vermont, unexpected circumstances soon led her to shift her focus to history and transfer to one of WSU’s physical campuses in 2024, and then on to Global Campus in 2026. Through each […]
Every year, passionate and driven students take on leadership roles in the Associated Students of Washington State University Global (ASWSUG) student government, working to represent and support the Global Campus community. The 2025–2026 board continues that tradition—with one notable distinction: all seven members are women. The appointment process for student government positions is, of course, […]
As we approach midterm exams, test-related stress and anxiety become common challenges faced by students, especially online learners who may be balancing school with work, family time, or other obligations. According to Shane McFarland, coordinator of WSU Global Campus’ Health and Wellness Online program, there are many time-tested and research-backed methods that students can utilize […]
As a high school student, Denisse Jimenez-Gomez did not imagine that college was on the horizon for her. Little did she know, however, that she would become the first in her family to pursue higher education, enrolling at WSU Global Campus and taking on several leadership positions along the way. This spring, she will graduate […]
On January 26, 2026, over one hundred Cougs from across the WSU system convened in Olympia, Washington, for Coug Day at the Capitol, an annual event in which students meet with their state representatives to discuss potential legislative changes that can positively impact the WSU community. Preparations for the big day began months in advance, […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — As demand grows for flexible, career-focused education that serves working professionals and military-affiliated learners, Washington State University Global Campus continues to earn national recognition for quality and access. In the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs rankings, five WSU online programs were named among the best in the nation. WSU Global Campus […]
When Karizmah King first enrolled at WSU Global Campus in the fall of 2024, she was already committed to pursuing a career in medicine, a field that she says has appealed to her since she was a child. “I have always gravitated toward the idea of taking care of people,” she shared, “whether they are […]