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Joel ’84 and Collete Loiacono are grateful their college educations prepared them for a future they wouldn't have had without that education. Wanting to pay it forward, they funded an endowed scholarship for student-athletes through their estate plans. ⬇️
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On the ↗️ & ↗️! #GoCougs
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A win is a win! 🙌 Thank you to every Coug who helped pull us to victory in the WSU+UW Food Pantry Challenge! Over $19K will go to supporting students across the state battling food insecurity. That's rivalry with a purpose. #GoCougs #CougsHelpCougs 👇
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The WSU/UW Food Pantry Challenge final push is here! Ending on Sep 20 with the #BoeingAppleCup, this friendly fundraising competition gives us a chance to tackle food insecurity that students across Washington and beyond face. Support this challenge. ⬇️
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Congratulations to these two WSU students! Amid a shortage of large animal veterinarians in the U.S., both scholarships aim to support students in veterinary school who demonstrate the qualities needed to become outstanding bovine veterinarians. 🐄 #GoCougs
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The WSU+UW Apple Cup Food Pantry Challenge is underway! Last year, WSU raised over $17,000 through this challenge, with Cougs helping us reach a sweeping victory. Help us win again this year by fighting food insecurity—challenge runs until Sat, September 20. 🍎 #GoCougs
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Believing that art belongs to everyone, Former WSU President Dr. Samuel Smith & first lady Patricia Smith established this reopened collection classroom at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, honoring a visionary legacy. 💫 Explore their generosity's ripple effect:
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WSU has received a $1.5 million bequest from Harold “Hal” & Wilma Stellingwerf in support of the Crimson Opportunity Scholarship! 🍎 The largest ever made to the scholarship, this gift opens doors for students with financial need across all WSU campuses. #GoCougs
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Decades after their passing, WSU alum Dr. Howard Wright (‘52 DVM) & Anne Wright are still supporting students who share the same passion as they did—loving and caring for animals. 😺 🐶
Learn about Montana Milton, the latest recipient of the Wright scholarship. ⬇️🩺
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Thanks to Terry & Faye Whitworth, the M.T. James Entomological Collection will be able to expand by doubling its storage capacity with a new storing system. Learn about the value the Whitworths see in supporting the largest insect repository in the state. 🪲 🪰
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We are hiring a Director of Finance/Advancement Controller!
Responsible for managing the audit and reporting process, serving as the staff liaison to our audit and investment committees, and analyzing endowments and investments.
Apply by Aug 11! ⬇️
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We’re launching a Student Digital Engagement Team! 🎥
The WSU Foundation Annual Giving Office is recruiting digital media enthusiasts, so if you love creating content, sharing your story, and inspiring alumni to support WSU, then apply today!
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ICYMI—36 students across four WSU campuses received $56,000 in fellowships to support their undergraduate research for the 2025–26 academic year. 🔬 Check out the endowed funds and scholarships supporting this research. ⬇️
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If you don't already, follow us on LinkedIn! 🤝 We share staff announcements, as well as donor impact stories, community features, and honoree spotlights.
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Scientists at WSU's Wenatchee Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center (TFREC) have received a new $500,000 pledge from AgWest Farm Credit supporting enhanced greenhouse and research capacity through the new Plant Growth Facility. 🌳 🍎
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With over 40 years of research in wildlife conservation, 2025 Outstanding Service Award recipient Charlie Robbins has profoundly impacted environmental efforts. He and his wife Barb are generous benefactors to WSU, funding scholarships, research, and educational programs. 🌱
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For Mahmood Ghassemi ‘82, WSU is more than his alma mater—it's his home. 🏠 Making his first gift to WSU just 6 years after graduating, he is known by many as one of the biggest Coug fans out there. 🐾 Hear from Marjorie Chang & Jason Peschel about Mahmood's tireless service:
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Honoring 2025 Outstanding Service Award recipients Dene Grigar & John Barber! ✨ As professors who've dedicated 19 years to WSU, Grigar & Barber have transformed the @wsuvancouver.bsky.social Creative Media & Digital Culture program, going above and beyond to support students.
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One of this year's Outstanding Service Award recipients is Cheri Brennan '72, known among many of us as an unwavering advocate for WSU and our mission. 🐾 Hear about Cheri's ongoing dedication to and spirit for WSU. #GoCougs
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Devoted, passionate, and always ready to lend a hand, Doug Grim ’67 has dedicated more than 5 decades to WSU, both as a student and a volunteer. Learn about this year's Weldon B. Gibson Distinguished Volunteer Award honoree and join us in cherishing Doug's heart for WSU. ❤️
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Few people embody Cougar spirit like Ron Claudon ’82. 🏈 Recipient of this year's William F. “Biff” Brotherton Cougar Spirit Award and a former WSU football center, Ron has been at the heart of supporting @wsucougarathletics.bsky.social
for over 3 decades. 👇
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Each of our 2025 volunteer award honorees has a unique story about how WSU shaped the course of their life, inspiring them to become the lifelong Cougs they are today.🐾 Forever grateful to these outstanding individuals for their support. #GoCougs
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↩️ Turning back the clock to our Volunteer Awards Celebration! 🎉 See a recap of this year's ceremony and learn about our honorees' leadership, service, generosity, and commitment as a select group of Coug supporters. #GoCougs
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Autistic author Arshan Ghassemi inspired the WSU ROAR community with Duck Duck, his story of a misunderstood goose—and how kindness changes everything. 🪿 Read more about Arshan & the Ghassemi family's deep commitment to giving back to WSU. 👇
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Scholarships make all the difference, creating a unique and lasting impact for each student. @MurrowCollege students Max Caldwell and Emma Underwood sat down with #WSU scholarship recipients to learn how their experience has been transformed by donors like you ✨
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A few moments from our Volunteer Awards Celebration last night. 🎉 🥂
To our dedicated #WSUFVolunteers —THANK YOU. Your efforts, passion, and expertise are invaluable. You know you're in good company when you're with those who treasure the Coug community. 😎 #GoCougs
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Kicked off the last day of Spring Meeting 🌸 with a breakfast and student panel at the @wsutricities.bsky.social Student Union Building! Our Board of Directors and other volunteers heard #WSU graduates and students share about their educational opportunities and successes. 🐾 #GoCougs
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Director of Athletics Anne McCoy shares about the
@wsucougarathletics.bsky.social Next Chapter Initiative with our volunteers at Spring Meeting. This evening, we'll be headed to the HAPO Center for our Volunteer Awards Celebration! 🎉 #GoCougs
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Had a great first day of Spring Meeting! 🌸 Yesterday, we heard from WSU System President Elizabeth Cantwell at the @wsutricities.bsky.social community reception and closed out the evening at the WSU Wine Science Center. 🍷
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