Sept. 27: Community celebrates 25 years of WSU Tri-Cities

By Madison Rosenbaum, WSU Tri-Cities intern

Tri-Cities 25thRICHLAND, Wash. – The family-friendly Coug Jubilee will cap a week of 25th anniversary celebrations at Washington State University Tri-Cities. The free, public jubilee will be 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at 2710 Crimson Way, Richland.

Free lunch will be provided for the first 200 people.

Highlights will include mini sport camps; live musical entertainment and performing artists; an open house for current and prospective students; research and resource showcases; kids’ activities, including a bounce house and Coug tattoos; an ultimate Frisbee tournament and a special visit from WSU’s iconic mascot, Butch T. Cougar.

“The Coug Jubilee is a great way to celebrate our campus families, friends, alumni and community that have had a great impact on the continued growth and development of WSU Tri-Cities,” said Tammy Castrellon, academic advisor and head coordinator of the event.

To access the campus, drive north on George Washington Way past Hanford High School; turn right on Sprout Road, then left to the campus. Parking is free.

Sponsors of the Coug Jubilee include Gesa Credit Union and RBC Wealth Management.

For more information about the 25th celebration festivities, visit http://tricity.wsu.edu/celebrate.

Learn more about WSU Tri-Cities and its commitment to dynamic student engagement, dynamic research experiences and dynamic community engagement at http://tricity.wsu.edu.

 

Contacts:
Tammy Castrellon, WSU Tri-Cities Coug Jubilee coordinator, tcastrellon@tricity.wsu.edu
Madison Rosenbaum, WSU Tri-Cities marketing and communications student intern, madison.rosenbaum@email.wsu.edu