Congratulations to the PCSW Leader of Distinction Winners

The President’s Commission on the Status of Women announces 2026 Leader of Distinction Winners.

Please join us in celebrating the accomplishments and positive impacts of these nine impressive individuals, who have shared them with the WSU community and beyond.

The winners are:

  • Undergraduate: Aunjelique Andersen — Global Campus
  • Graduate: Mary Steele — Pullman
  • Staff: Summer Howard — Pullman
  • Faculty Career Track: Katie Forsythe — Pullman
  • Faculty Tenure Track: Marian Wilson — Spokane
  • Administrator: Sandra Haynes — Tri-Cities/Vancouver
  • Alumna: Krista Sampson
  • Community Partner: Megan Vining
  • Leader of the Year: Kara Whitman — Pullman

Please join us for the formal award presentation on Thursday, March 26, from 5–7 p.m. in the Elson S. Floyd Cultural Center in Pullman.

Congratulations to all our winners and our nominees, too. We had 93 stellar submissions this year, and we thank all who took the time to nominate a colleague.

Go Cougs!

The event is open to all. Please contact dmfreeman@wsu.edu if you need accommodations.

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