Eastern Washington’s first pediatric residency:
WSU and Providence established Washington’s first pediatric medical residency east of the Cascades. Announced March 2023, the new residency in Spokane is made possible thanks to private support from the Community Cancer Fund, Premera Blue Cross, Providence INWA Foundation donors, and Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. The three-year, 18-student residency program promises not only to improve the depth and breadth of overall children’s healthcare in Spokane, but also to foster aspiring physicians from WSU’s Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine and other medical schools.
Endowed Deanships in CAHNRS and Business:
WSU’s first two endowed deanships have been established since 2018, creating opportunities for academic leadership in the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS) and the Carson College of Business to make strategic investments in the colleges’ research, learning, and service delivery.
WSU’s first endowed deanship was created with a $5 million investment from CAHNRS alumnus Gordon Davis. The Cashup Davis Family Endowed Deanship supports academic and research endeavors that reflect the Davis family’s visionary, entrepreneurial spirit. WSU’s second endowed deanship was announced in April 2024. Thanks to a generous investment from Phyllis (’73 Busi. Admin.) and Bill (’69 Civ. Eng.) Campbell, the Phyllis J. Campbell Endowed Deanship in the Carson College will provide a sustainable base of support for innovation and excellence while affording the dean discretionary funds to address ever-evolving priorities.
Schweitzer Engineering Hall:
Construction began in May 2024 on the Voiland College of Engineering’s Schweitzer Engineering Hall at WSU Pullman. Schweitzer Engineering Hall is the first step on the college’s path toward modernization. The result of an exemplary public-private partnership, the project has received approximately $80 million in support to date. This includes $40 million from the Washington Legislature as well as nearly $40 million in private support from a cadre of individuals and organizations, including a combined $20 million flagship investment from Edmund and Beatriz Schweitzer and Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, and a $5 million commitment from The Boeing Company to establish a success center within the building. The building is expected to be completed in 2026.
Private investment in Life Sciences Building at WSU Vancouver:
In May 2023, the Cowlitz Indian Tribe announced a $1 million investment to advance life sciences and STEM education at WSU Vancouver, benefitting students, research, and community programming in southwest Washington. The Cowlitz Tribal Foundation’s commitment is part of WSU’s $10 million fundraising effort to support the addition of a state-of-the-art greenhouse for the recently completed Life Sciences Building at WSU Vancouver. The 3,300-square-foot greenhouse will be home for lab-based experiments, lectures, and independent research projects at WSU Vancouver.
Taylor Sports Complex:
Construction is underway for the highly anticipated Taylor Sports Complex, an innovative indoor practice facility at WSU Pullman. Instrumental in maintaining WSU’s competitiveness, the Taylor Sports Complex will feature a full 120-yard field, dedicated sprint lanes and jump pits for track and field, improved lighting, and enhanced camera technologies, providing optimal conditions for our student-athletes to hone their skills. The cost of the facility is covered entirely by philanthropic support, with $27.2M raised in private donor funds. Construction will be complete in September 2024.
#CougsGive Day of Giving:
The 9th Annual #CougsGive day of giving created another remarkable show of Cougar pride through gifts, storytelling, advocacy, and community engagement on April 17, 2024. Throughout the 24-hour event, WSU alumni, students, faculty, staff, friends, and family made 1,738 gifts totaling $648,507—second-highest gift total ever—supporting 181 unique funding areas across all campuses and colleges statewide. More than $4.5 million has been contributed during #CougsGive since its inception in 2015.