Foundation and Fundraising Events

BECU, the state’s largest credit union, and WSU have reached a five-year agreement that enhances the educational experience of WSU students, provides scholarships, and benefits University programming statewide.

This marks the third best fundraising year in WSU history, and is the highest total the University has achieved when not conducting a fundraising campaign.

The pathway is being designed on the Pullman campus to commemorate Ward’s expansive spirit, commitment to faculty development and equity, and love of walking meetings and the outdoors.

The single‑day fundraising drive seeks to break last year’s record. Donors already have committed an anticipated $100,000 in match and challenge gifts.

A $2.2 million gift from the estate of Bernadine and James Seabrandt will create the Bernadine Fulfs Seabrandt Graduate Fellowship in Molecular Biosciences.

A foundation created by a thrifty farmer in Grant County is making charitable gifts to both the WSU College of Nursing in Yakima and the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine in Spokane. 

A military veteran pays tribute to the nurses with whom he worked during the Korean War with $1 million in commitments to WSU College of Nursing.

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.