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SNAP benefits accepted at The Market on Cougar Way

By Chantell Cosner & Steve Nakata, Administrative Services PULLMAN, Wash. – Eligible low-income students and families have an on-campus location where they can purchase food using their SNAP benefits, thanks to a partnership between Washington State University and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Wine gala benefits scholarships, endowment

RICHLAND – This year’s Celebrate Washington Wine gala and auction held on Saturday, Jan. 30, at Woodinville’s Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery raised more than $240,000. Proceeds from the sold-out event will benefit the WSU Viticulture and Enology Program.   Net proceeds will combine with funding pledged by the Washington Wine Education Foundation to help complete […]

Cable 8 Productions presents benefit concert

WSU Cable 8 Productions and Stephenson South residence hall will present a benefit concert 7:30-9:30 p.m. Friday, April 3, in Stephenson Down Under. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m.    Organizers hope to raise $10,000 to donate to the Schulze-Makuch family of Pullman to cover expenses for their son’s cancer treatment. Dirk Schulze-Makuch is an associate […]

Tickets on sale for 7th annual benefit production of “The Vagina Monologues”

PULLMAN – The 2009 WSU benefit production of “The Vagina Monologues” is nearly here. Tickets for the benefit production will go on sale Feb. 2. They will be sold in the main lobby of the Compton Union Building. Hours of ticket sales are 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the price is $8 a ticket, […]

Health benefit enrollment open

Open enrollment in WSU health-care plans for 2008 runs Oct. 1 through the end of November. This is the one time each year that employees can change health plans and/or enroll or drop dependants without prior approval. Information will be mailed to employees during October about plan options, changes and adjusting coverage online. Rates for […]

Phased retirement can benefit WSU, employees

Some WSU employees may have the option of easing into retirement, thanks to the university’s Phased Retirement Plan. To participate, you must meet some basic criteria, including: • Administrative professional or faculty employee• Age 55 or older • At least 10 years of cumulative service to WSU• On the TIAA-CREF retirement plan It is recommended […]

Performance will assist women around the world

Women from Pullman to Louisiana to East Asia stand to benefit from the 2006 production of “The Vagina Monologues,” which is performed yearly at WSU as part of V-Day, a worldwide effort to stop violence against women through education, awareness and fund raising. Last year’s benefit raised about $8,000. The cast and crew each year […]