Washington State University celebrated alumni Scott and Lisa Crump on Thursday across the Pullman campus, where they became the latest recipients of the institution’s highest honor for graduates: The Regent’s Distinguished Alumni Award.
Scott and Lisa Crump, members of the Class of 1976 and 1975, respectively, who helped pioneer the 3D printing industry, received their awards as part of a busy day of activity and engagement on the Pullman campus.
The day’s events kicked off with a breakfast and awards presentation hosted by WSU President Betsy Cantwell and Doug Picha, chair of the WSU Board of Regents. The Crumps were recognized for their contributions to the development of the 3D printing industry, and were instrumental to the development of the technology, co-founding Stratasys, one of the world’s largest 3D printing companies.
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Following the awards presentation, this year’s RDAA recipients toured the Pullman campus and several innovative lab spaces.
Partha Pande, dean of the Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture, hosted the Crumps for a luncheon inside the Honors College Lougne alongside college leaders and students. Afterwards, student entrepreneuers had the opporunnity to presenting their ideas to the Crumps for discussion and feedback.
Later in the afternoon, the Crumps hosted a Fireside Chat before additional tours of Voiland lab and teaching spaces. The day’s events concluded with a reception at the recently unveiled Schweitzer Engineering Hall.
