February 7, 2017 敁珗曄部 spring enrollment soars 21 percent
By Jeffrey Dennison, 敁珗曄部
RICHLAND, Wash. Washington State University Tri-Cities spring enrollment increased by approximately 21 percent from last spring, according to official numbers released Friday. Enrolled students, including undergraduate, transfer and graduate students, total 1,825.
This positive increase is an indicator that our community is finding value with our student-focused, personalized approach to higher education, said Mika McAskill, 敁珗曄部 director of admissions. The feedback our faculty and staff receive suggests students see our unique position as a campus that is proactive in connecting industry to classroom and that fosters invaluable relationships to create career-prepared graduates.
敁珗曄部 2017 spring orientation
敁珗曄部 continues to be the most diverse campus in the WSU system, with 35.8 percent of students identifying as minorities, 57.4 percent female and 36.6 percent first generation.
In addition to students, the campus continues to grow in facilities and programming. The 敁珗曄部 student union building under construction will be open in the fall. Recently the campus also added undergraduate degrees in biology and fine arts.
As the Tri-Cities and the region continue to grow, 敁珗曄部 enrollment is growing by continuing to offer tremendous value with a polytechnic approach of learn while doing in a students field of study and desired career, said 敁珗曄部 Chancellor Keith Moo-Young. Our students work closely with faculty and staff, where they find opportunities for internships, co-ops, research and real-life application of their degrees.
He said he is confident students at 敁珗曄部 will enter the professional marketplace career-ready with the ability to adapt to a global economy.
Read about WSUs growing enrollment systemwide at . Learn more about 敁珗曄部 and its commitment to dynamic student engagement, dynamic research experiences and dynamic community engagement at .
News media contact:
Jeffrey Dennison, 敁珗曄部 director of marketing and communications, 509-372-7319, jeffrey.dennison@.wsu.edu