Jan. 27: Tri-Cities brunch featuring Ryan Leaf to benefit Carson College

By Maegan Murray, WSU Tri-Cities

WSU_Tri-Cities_brunch_fundraiser_2017RICHLAND, Wash. – A brunch fundraiser to support the Carson College of Business will be hosted by Washington State University Tri-Cities, 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, at Anthony’s at Columbia Point in Richland, Wash.

The “Point to Success Brunch” will feature WSU football great Ryan Leaf who will present “Lying to Myself: The Ryan Leaf Story – My journey from the very top to the very bottom and back and what it takes to stay there.”

The event also will include a wine grab, live and silent auctions featuring prizes ranging from a stay at a penthouse condo for eight in Mexico, to a round of golf with Leaf, to two nights for four on a Lake Union houseboat, in addition to an excellent meal presented by Anthony’s.

WSU football great Ryan Leaf will present “Lying to Myself: The Ryan Leaf Story – My journey from the very top to the very bottom and back and what it takes to stay there."
WSU football great Ryan Leaf will present “Lying to Myself: The Ryan Leaf Story – My journey from the very top to the very bottom and back and what it takes to stay there.”

“All proceeds from the event make a direct and immediate impact on the success of business education and students at the WSU Tri-Cities campus,” said Robert Harrington, academic director of the Carson College of Business at WSU Tri-Cities. “This investment in quality business education in the Tri-Cities allows us to support innovations in the classroom, services and activities for student and academic career success and faculty development of research that provides business insights.”

Tickets cost $100 per person and may be purchased online on the WSU Foundation website.

For more information, contact Darcie Bagott at darcie.bagott@wsu.edu or 509-335-6387.

 

Contacts:

  • Darcie Bagott, 509-335-6387, darcie.bagott@wsu.edu
  • Robert Harrington, WSU Tri-Cities academic director for Carson College of Business, 509-372-7487, rharrington@wsu.edu
  • Maegan Murray, WSU Tri-Cities public relations specialist, 509-372-7333, maegan_murray@wsu.edu

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