PULLMAN,
Rick Ellingson was presented the award on Friday, Oct. 5 at WSU’s Feast of the Arts Event in
Ellingson graduated from WSU in 1975 with a bachelor’s degree in Business and Economics. He is currently vice president of Bargreen-Ellingson in
Ghazanfar earned three degrees from WSU: A bachelor’s with honors in Business Administration in 1962, a master’s in Economics in 1964, and a doctorate in Economics in 1969. He has served over 35 years as a teacher and advocate for higher education and has enriched the lives of many students while serving as professor of economics at WSU. He currently holds the post of Professor Emeritus of Economics and director of International Studies at the
Oltman graduated from WSC in 1952 with a bachelor’s degree in Military Science and Tactics. The founder of
The WSUAA Alumni Achievement Award was created in 1970 by the WSUAA Board of Directors to recognize alumni who have given outstanding service to WSU and made contributions to their professions and communities. The award also serves as encouragement to alumni to provide perpetual service to

Jud Preece, WSUAA senior associate director; Richard Ellingson; and Terry Umbreit, director WSU’s

