Episode 3 of 3
Institutional Opening
- When
- January 13, 1892
- Where
- Pullman
The college opened in Pullman with 59 students, offering courses in agriculture, engineering, and domestic science.
The institution opened to 59 students in Pullman on January 13, 1892, under the name Washington Agricultural College and School of Science. It offered three major courses of study: agriculture, engineering, and domestic science. This marked the beginning of the university's operations in the Palouse region.
Sources
- Washington State University Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
- Pullman, Washington Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-07
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