Washington State Magazine

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Washington State Magazine covers news and issues of interest to Washington State University faculty, staff, students, and alumni, the people of Washington, and the world.

  • # Episodes

    58 episodes
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Episodes of Washington State Magazine

    • A Century of Alderbrook Resort

      Celebrating a century on Hood Canal: Washington State University Hospitality alumnus Brian McGinnis talks about the history and renovation of the 100-year-old Alderbrook Resort and Spa in western Washington.

      • Release date
        May 24, 2013
      • Runtime
        03:52
    • Greg Blanchard: On being a chef

      Washington State University executive chef Greg Blanchard shares his knowledge and experience of cooking starting at age 10, and at the university for 25 years, as he approaches retirement in July 2013.

      • Release date
        May 3, 2013
      • Runtime
        03:42
    • Shopping with Oranges: Simple scents in retail

      Simple scents, like orange, can enhance the retail environment for shoppers, says Eric Spangenberg, dean of the College of Business at Washington State University. Complex scents, even when they are pleasant, can interfere with shopping or solving cognitive puzzles. Spangenberg explains the science behind finding the right simple scent for the right environment. Read more about the power of smell in Washington State Magazine, "Passing the Smell Test," - http://wsm.wsu.edu/s/index.php?id=1018

      • Release date
        Apr 15, 2013
      • Runtime
        02:18
    • The Rebrand of No-Li Brewhouse

      The backstory on the rebrand of No-Li Brewhouse in Spokane, Washington. This gallery of No-Li's new look and its signature beers accompanies the story "Here for the beer" in the spring 2013 issue of Washington State Magazine, which you can read at http://wsm.wsu.edu/s/index.php?id=1023.

      • Release date
        Feb 6, 2013
      • Runtime
        02:45
    • Twin Vista Ranch donated to WSU

      In October 2012, the Jefferson County community celebrated the donation of Twin Vista Ranch to Washington State University. The 26-acre site, which was a strawberry farm in the 1920s, was purchased by Lisa Painter and Jeanne Clendenon in 1972. They raised cattle, chickens, bees, fruits and vegetables, and supplied food locally as well as to the nearby food cooperative. After Clendenon died in 2011, Painter started looking for ways to protect the land from development and ensure it would contin...

      • Release date
        Nov 14, 2012
      • Runtime
        03:02
    • On the wall: Patrick Siler and the making of the...

      Former Washington State University art professor Patrick Siler '61 has painted a fantastical mural that covers a wall in downtown Pullman. It's his way of creating "visual fireworks" in the town he taught in for 32 years.

      • Release date
        Jul 31, 2012
      • Runtime
        02:21
    • An interview with architect Jim Olson

      Pacific Northwest architect Jim Olson designs homes built for art. He talks about early inspiration, the relationships between art and architecture, and the Northwest aesthetic. Read more in Washington State Magazine (Winter 2011) about Olson, and the retrospective of his career at the Washington State University Museum of Art: http://wsm.wsu.edu

      • Release date
        Nov 3, 2011
      • Runtime
        03:47
    • Photography: A gallery from ten years of Washing...

      Over a decade of publication, Washington State Magazine has featured outstanding photographs from Robert Hubner, Shelly Hanks, Zach Mazur, and many others. This slideshow displays some of the photos that tell the stories of Washington State University.

      • Release date
        Oct 20, 2011
      • Runtime
        10:32
    • Writing: Stories from ten years of Washington St...

      Washington State Magazine has featured the stories of Washington State University for a decade. This slideshow displays some of the articles in the magazine by Tim Steury, Hannelore Sudermann, Eric Sorensen, and others in their editorial spreads.

      • Release date
        Oct 20, 2011
      • Runtime
        04:08
    • Illustrations: A gallery from ten years of Washi...

      Over its ten years of publication, Washington State Magazine has featured a number of illustrations from artists such as David Wheeler, Daniel Vasconcellos, and Joe Ciardiello. This slideshow displays some of the work illustrating the stories of Washington State University.

      • Release date
        Oct 19, 2011
      • Runtime
        03:26