A pensive president talks about his work during an interview with a graduate student who shadowed Rawlins on the job as part of his studies.
Rawlins hadn’t been president long when he was photographed sharing a story with two former presidents, Glenn Terrell, center, and Sam Smith.
Rawlins helps flip burgers for an alumni gathering with Len Jessup, WSU Foundation, and Tim Pavish, Alumni Relations.
Rawlins with U.S. Congresswoman from Washington State Cathy McMorris Rodgers.
Rawlins worked with University of Washington President Mark Emmert, left, to form a partnership between the universities to work more effectively with the state Legislature.
Lane and Mary Jo Rawlins stand in front of the Bryan Hall clock tower on the WSU Pullman campus.
Rawlins made visits to many WSU and community Cougar Pride Days sites during the annual spring cleanup activity.
Under Rawlins’ leadership, WSU is building a new golf course – a boon for athletics and alumni, as well as the WSU community and its neighbors.
During Rawlins’ tenure, a renewed emphasis on recruiting high-achieving students resulted in the Regents Scholarship Program. Above, the president talks with Regents Scholars at a reception in the Lewis Alumni Centre.
Rawlins and Provost Robert Bates look ready to race as the president recovers from surgery.
Rawlins sports a mustache earlier in his tenure as students swirl around him on Glenn Terrell Mall.
Rawlins enjoys celebrating student achievement at commencement exercises at the WSU campuses statewide. Here, he shares the Cougar spirit while leading the fight song during commencement in 2003.
Provost Robert Bates, left, Dean Warwick Bayly and Rawlins present a President’s Employee Excellence Award to staff member Sandi Brabb during the annual Showcase celebration. Rawlins greatly enhanced employee award and recognition programs during his time at WSU.
Rawlins and football coach Bill Doba share the excitement when it’s announced that WSU will go to the Rose Bowl.
Rawlins totes a bin of student belongings as he helps new and returning students move into their residence halls as a fall semester gets under way.
Rawlins in the lab with professor of horticulture B.W. Poovaiah. Rawlins’ tenure saw planning and the beginning of construction on the seven-building biosciences complex on the Pullman campus, as well as progress on engineering, medical and biosciences facilities at WSU’s three regional campuses.
Rawlins worked for diversity awareness by forming task forces on women’s issues, establishing the Office of the Vice President for Diversity, stressing the importance of global education and more. Here Rawlins poses with the Foundation’s Len Jessup, left; Vice President for Equity and Diversity Mike Tate, right; and Milton Lang, associate vice president for Equity and Diversity, as they congratulate alumnus, regent and Washington businessman Ted Baseler, who has been honored for his help in raising money for diversity scholarships.
