High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Beasley Performing Arts Coliseum is a multi-purpose arena, in Pullman, Washington, on the campus of Washington State University. The arena opened in 1973 and is named for Wallis Beasley, a long-time WSU sociology professor, executive vice president and interim president. Beasley was also WSU`s faculty representative for athletics in the 1960s. The current seating capacity is 11,566, for basketball.