Foundation and Fundraising Events

What: Washington State University is helping restore bee populations through its bee and pollinator program, which seeks to build a Bee and Pollinator Research Center on the Pullman campus.

By Kaury Balcom, Wine Science Center RICHLAND, Wash. – Washington State University and the Auction of Washington Wines will host the Tri-Cities Wine and Jazz Weekend June 24-26.

PULLMAN, Wash. – The Palouse Ridge Golf Club will host the eighth annual Jess Ford of Pullman Hardhat Classic Golf Tournament Saturday, July 30, to benefit Washington State University’s Facilities Services Scholarship Fund/Endowment. Check-in begins at 7 a.m. with a shotgun start at 8 a.m.

PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State University welcomes the WSU community across the state and around the globe to participate in #CougsGive, the university’s second annual day of giving, beginning Monday, Feb. 29.

By Sue McMurray, Carson College of Business SEATTLE – Chip Hunter, dean of the Washington State University Carson College of Business, is inviting Pacific Northwest business leaders, WSU alumni and all those passionate about supporting business education to the college’s 7th Annual Dean’s Leadership Celebration in Seattle.

By Maegan Murray, WSU Tri-Cities RICHLAND, Wash. – A public luminaria lighting ceremony to honor the late President Elson S. Floyd and others affected by cancer will be hosted by students at Washington State University Tri-Cities 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, on the Rotary Stage on campus.

PULLMAN, Wash. – A community celebration of Washington State University’s successful $1 billion fundraising campaign will be Friday, Sept. 18, on Terrell Mall and the Library Rooftop on the Pullman campus. A barbecue for the first 1,200 guests will begin at 11:30 a.m., followed by a program at 12:30 p.m.

PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State University today announced the creation of the Dr. Elson S. Floyd Medical Education Founders Fund to honor the university’s late president, who died Saturday morning after his battle with cancer.

RICHLAND, Wash. – Washington State University Thursday dedicated its new wine science center here and announced that the center will bear the name of its top supporter.

By Debby Stinson, Museum of Art/WSU PULLMAN, Wash. – An art show and sale of works by former fine arts faculty at Washington State University will demonstrate the lasting and ongoing legacy of WSU’s dedication to the visual arts. It will also raise funds for the new Museum of Art/WSU.