October 2023

Q&A with microbiology student Emily Mattson

From Spokane, Washington, and a graduate of Mead Senior High School, Emily Mattson is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in microbiology with a minor in criminal justice. While she initially had set her sights on being a doctor, when she graduates in the spring she now dreams of a career in the FBI.

WSU launches first-of-its-kind Junior Veterinary Scribe Certificate

The program is open to anyone ages 16 or 17 and is designed to prepare graduates for entry-level positions in the veterinary field or to provide more advanced skill sets for those who are already working in a clinic.

Dr. Kathy Hickey, left, a veterinarian at the Poulsbo Marina Veterinary Clinic in Poulsbo, Wash., dictates case notes to Brooklynn Halbach, right, a veterinary assistant who is enrolled in the WSU Paraprofessional Certificate Program.