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Washington State University Global Campus recently hosted its annual Chancellor’s Awards ceremony virtually on Zoom, bringing together students, faculty, and staff to recognize outstanding leadership, service, and academic achievement across its online community.  The event highlighted the remarkable accomplishments of students who balance coursework with careers, caregiving, and community involvement—demonstrating the resilience and spirit that define the Global […]

Aunjelique Andersen, a current Global Campus student and student ambassador, has been named among Washington State University’s Top Ten Seniors for 2026, recognized as the Undergraduate Leader of Distinction by WSU’s President’s Commission on the Status of Women (PCSW), and was awarded the WSU Global Campus President’s Award for Leadership. “This recognition means a lot […]

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, […]