Winter 2023
A helping hand
Washington State University alumni, students, and faculty are known for their willingness to help communities and others. » More ...
Volunteer
Winter 2023
After the Maui fires: Joe Cardoza and Dalton Fukagawa
Joseph E. Cardoza, a retired judge and Washington State University alum, is helping connect fire survivors to legal resources as chairman of Hawaii’s Access to Justice Commission. » More ...
Winter 2023
After the Maui fires: Valerye Huff Zimmerman
Valerye Huff Zimmerman and other Washington State University alumni help relief effort after the devastating blaze. » More ...
Winter 2023
After the Maui Fires: Tim Richards
Hawaii state Sen. Tim Richards, a Washington State University alum (‘84 DVM), is helping coordinate relief efforts, including deliveries of insulin and diapers to the burned areas. » More ...
Fall 2023
50 years, 50 states
How Washington State University’s Master Gardeners program became a national, and global, model » More ...
Fall 2023
Master Gardeners in Washington state counties
From rain gardens to food security, Master Gardeners support their communities. » More ...
Summer 2023
Giving back
It takes scores of volunteers of help the Washington State University Alumni Association connect with Cougs across the country. Meet three of the alumni who help make it happen.
‘All about giving back’
It was her first Cougar football game. WSU was playing Stanford at Stanford, and the Cougs had just scored.
“I remember being in the stands,” says Katey Koehn, who attended the October 23, 2010, game with her husband. “There was a group of three or four Cougs behind us, and they started singing the Fight Song. I realized I didn’t know it. That moment made me think, ‘If I really … » More …
Summer 2023
Rebuilding Ukraine
Other people go on vacations. Wayne Chang visits war zones.
“I haven’t taken a vacation in five years,” says the civil engineer with a passion for projects that give people access to services he believes are basic human rights. “I joke that I take my vacation in the latest war zone. And I’m grateful they let me do this.”
Fewer than five months after Russia invaded Ukraine, escalating the Russo-Ukrainian War, Chang (’10 Civ. Eng.) traveled to the embattled country, the second-largest in Europe, to help local officials rebuild infrastructure struck by heavy artillery. He spent three months in Ukraine as a water, sanitation, and … » More …
Summer 2023
A desire to help
WSU Alumni Association volunteers say yes, and help the university thrive. » More ...
Spring 2023
From simple acts—great things come
A recent recipient of the Diana Award, Nam H. Nguyen struggled in his own life and now he gives back to others. » More ...