Bob Appleyard, a former Washington State University rower and distinguished race official in the world of rowing, shares his journey from a novice to an accomplished figure in the sport, officiating races at various levels, including the Olympics, and receiving multiple awards for his contributions to rowing. » More ...
From the Tacoma Narrows Bridge to maintaining highways, Selstead spent more than four decades on the roads. He is still making a difference. » More ...
Eric Johnson, a prominent news anchor and WSU alumnus, produces the heartwarming "Eric's Heroes" segments at KOMO-TV, featuring stories of kindness and goodness in the midst of distressing news, along with his enduring connection to Washington State University. » More ...
Eric McElroy is an American pianist and composer who released his debut album, Tongues of Fire, in March 2023 on Somm Recordings. He wrote the songs to accompany poems from modern poets W.S. Merwin, Gregory Leadbetter, Grevel Lindop, Alice Oswald, and Robert Graves. The poems are sung by acclaimed English tenor James Gilchrist and McElroy performs on piano.
McElroy graduated from Washington State University and then continued his postgraduate education in Vienna and Oxford University.
In this episode, Washington State Magazine editor Larry Clark talks with McElroy about the new album, his creative process, poetry, walking, and his influences at WSU and beyond.