(Grand)Parent's Weekend at WSU

(Grand) Parent's weekend at WSU was such a great experience for all of us. It was so exciting to see Aeries settling in to college life and thriving in every way. We're soooo proud of her! It was hard to say goodbye but the holidays are right around the corner.

The Palouse

The origin of the name "Palouse" is unclear. One theory is that the name of the Palus tribe (spelled in early accounts variously as Palus, Palloatpallah, Pelusha, etc.) was converted by French-Canadian fur traders to the more familiar French word pelouse, meaning "land with short and thick grass" or "lawn." Over time, the spelling changed to Palouse.[1] Another theory is that the region's name came from the French word and was later applied to its indigenous inhabitants......
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