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Dr. Ganjyal Leads Discussions at US Pulses Innovation Day in India

In a landmark celebration of agricultural innovation and collaboration, the US Pulses Innovation Day returned to India with events in both Delhi and Mumbai. With the USA Pulses team, Dr. Girish Ganjyal participated in the panels to share his insight on pulses and pulse ingredients.   Dr. Ewa Pietrysiak, Director of Innovation and Marketing, an […]

Dr. Girish Ganjyal lectures in front of his presentation.

Student Highlight: Joshua Bernin

PULLMAN, Wash. — Joshua Bernin is a doctorate student at the School of Food Science, focusing on extrusion and meat analogs. Can you tell me about your background both professionally and personally? I grew up in White Bear Lake Minnesota and I graduated high school there and then I went to Southwest Minnesota state where I […]

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Dr. Meijun Zhu Recipient of Land Grant Mission Award

PULLMAN, Wash. —  On Tuesday, April 22, 2025, the faculty and staff of Washington State University’s College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS) joined their loved ones for the 2025 Faculty & Staff Awards ceremony. The event honored and recognized staff members and faculty who continuously go above and beyond in their work […]

Dr. Meijun Zhu holds her award placard up. Her husband stands to her right.

Celebrating Our 2025 Grads

PULLMAN, Wash. —  Last Saturday, May 3rd, we celebrated seven of our Food Science students who have now since graduated. While we will miss all of our graduates, we are excited to see all of the fantastic things that they will accomplish! The list of our graduates: Kimberly Baxley, BS Jocellyn Rodrigues, BS Katherine Rehberger, […]

The back of Katherine Rehberger's graduation cap with the inside of the Colosseum in the background. Her cap says "One Degree Cheesier" and is decorated like a cougar gold can.

Student Highlight: Yuan Su

PULLMAN, Wash. —  Yuan Su is a doctorate student at the School of Food Science, focusing on microbial safety of fresh produce. He is graduating this spring with his PhD. Yuan Su was also one of the winners of the 3-Minute Thesis Competition held earlier this year. Congratulations on being one of the winners for […]

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Faculty Spotlight: Carolyn Ross

PULLMAN, Wash. — Dr. Carolyn Ross, Director of the WSU Sensory Science Center, and Professor for the School of Food Science has been promoted to Regents Professor, which can be held by no more than 30 WSU faculty members at any one time. Promotion to Regents Professor requires service to the university for at least […]

Faculty Spotlight: Stephanie Smith

We’re excited to feature Assistant Professor Stephanie Smith, a consumer food safety specialist in the School of Food Science. Smith will receive tenure and a promotion to associate professor in July, one of ten faculty members to be promoted this year within WSU’s College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences. How did you first […]

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WSU hosts regional food science quiz competition

PULLMAN, Wash. – Food science students from several universities put their knowledge to the test over the weekend at Washington State University, which hosted a regional competition in the Institute of Food Technologists Student Association (IFTSA) College Bowl. Student teams were quizzed on their knowledge of food science and technology, the history of foods and […]

four members of WSU's College Bowl team seated at a table

WSU Product Development Team places second at IMPA product development competition.

The Food Science Product Development Team earned more honors this year as they placed second place in the Idaho Milk Processors Association (IMPA) Product Development Competition. For the 27th annual IMPA contest, the WSU team submitted their product which they called “MoCheeze”. The product is a potato mochi that is filled with various flavors. The […]

MoCheeze Box

PHOTOS: School of Food Science congratulates graduates

Last week was a bittersweet one for the School of Food Science, as the School said goodbye to all their graduates. The SFS family said goodbye to 21 students. While we will certainly miss all our graduates, we are excited to see all of the things that they will accomplish.

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Picture of SFS grads and family as well as Faculty