Winter 2020
40 by ’20
The WSU Alumni Association met its goal of 40,000 members by 2020 with time to spare. » More ...
Alumni Association membership
Winter 2018
WSUAA’s 40by20
Recently, the WSU Alumni Association announced its plan to achieve 40,000 members by 2020. The WSUAA calls its membership drive “40by20.” At a time when other alumni associations across the country are shrinking, Washington State Magazine wanted to know more about the association’s bold plan. Editor Larry Clark asked WSUAA 2018–19 President Ashley MacMillan ’05 about 40by20.
Larry: Hi, Ashley. Can you tell me a little more about the 40by20 membership drive? What is it, exactly?
Ashley: Over the summer, the WSUAA reached 32,608 members—an incredible new record for our organization. We decided to set a new goal for 40,000 members, … » More …
Spring 2018
The perfect gift for every Coug
When you choose a gift for a special person in your life, you want to pick just the right one. A gift that will delight when it’s opened and make an impact for years to come.
Recently, we received a postcard from a 1947 graduate whose father gave her a WSU Alumni Association Life Membership for graduation over 70 years ago. She told us that she thinks of her dad every time she receives something from the WSUAA. There aren’t many gifts that can prompt that kind of gratitude nearly three-quarters of a century later.
Many of our members choose this gift for the … » More …