Foundation and Fundraising Events

Former professor and long-time WSU Tri-Cities donor Ronald Kathren and his wife, Susan Kathren, have donated a huge collection of radiological books to WSU Tri-Cities.

The James and Marilyn Oliver Hyde estate has gifted $1.4 million to support students in Department of Entomology.

The annual #CougsGive drive is a 24-hour day of giving in support of Washington State University on the WSU’s birthday.

By Maegan Murray, WSU Tri-Cities

RICHLAND, Wash. – The 2018 Crimson Food and Wine Classic, hosted by Washington State University Tri-Cities, is slated for 6 p.m. Saturday, April 14, at Hamilton Cellars.

The 2018 Crimson Food and Wine Classic, hosted by WSU Tri-Cities, is slated for April 14 at Hamilton Cellars.

By Kaury Balcom, WSU Viticulture & Enology Program

RICHLAND, Wash. – A dinner event introducing new wines from the WSU Blended Learning student-made wine program is slated for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 28, at Budd’s Broiler in Richland, Wash. The public is invited to attend.

By Maegan Murray, WSU Tri-Cities

RICHLAND, Wash. – A brunch fundraiser to support the Carson College of Business will be hosted by Washington State University Tri-Cities, 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, at Anthony’s at Columbia Point in Richland, Wash.

Retired Boeing Commercial Airplanes president and CEO Scott Carson received the WSU Foundation’s highest honor during the 38th Annual Recognition Gala in Pullman, Sept. 28.

PULLMAN, Wash. – Lisa Calvert, a development and fundraising expert with more than 30 years of experience, has been named vice president for advancement at Washington State University and CEO of the WSU Foundation. She will start at WSU on Oct. 25.

By Trevor Durham, University Development

PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State University supporters committed $21.6 million in private support in June — a record for that month — to bring WSU’s total fundraising activity to more than $122.6 million in gifts, grants, revocable commitments and other contributions during Fiscal Year 2017.