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Butch Cougar in front of screens
Spring 2021

What to watch: Movies and TV shows with WSU alumni and staff

Stories connect and comfort us. They let us into the hearts and minds of others, and entertain, enchant, and teach us. They give us new and different ways to see the world—and maybe even cope with it.

Stories­ have the potential to pull us out of ourselves and into other—even imaginary—realms. They transport us. They offer us hope and understanding, distraction and escape. They make us laugh. They make us cry. They make us wonder.

That’s the power of storytelling, not only during a pandemic or crisis but anytime. These days, though, while we are spending more time at home to help fight the spread … » More …

We met at WSU on the Blue Heart at WSU Pullman campus
Spring 2021

We met @ WSU

Love stories from Cougs far and wide

We asked. You answered.

Washington State Magazine wanted to hear from couples who had met at Washington State University. Turns out WSU is quite the prolific matchmaker.

Here are some stories of how Coug couples met.

Want to add yours? Email your anecdote along with then-and-now photos to associate editor Adriana Janovich at adriana.janovich@wsu.edu.

Meantime, enjoy these meet-cutes.

Erin Baily & Ommid Zarafshan

Chrissy Pettepiece & Carl Christoferson

Candace Baltz & Matt Smylie

Amy Finley & Jason Bruce

Kelsey Knack & Kohl Kaelin

Jessica Stafford & Joel Harper

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