The Campaign for WSU

WSU Announces Investment to Support Organic Agriculture, Model Farm

Washington State University is one giant step closer to becoming a world model for research, teaching and extension in organic and sustainable agriculture thanks to a $5 million donor investment announced here this afternoon.

“Washington State University has played an important role in the region’s organic and sustainable agriculture for quite some time, establishing the nation’s first four-year organic agriculture systems major in 2006,” said WSU President Elson S. Floyd. “WSU’s ability to serve this economically important and growing industry regionally, nationally and around the globe will be greatly enhanced by this generous investment.”

WSU officials announced a $5 million investment by alumni and natural foods pioneers Chuck and Louanna Eggert and their family to expand the WSU Organic Farm from four acres to nearly 30 acres. The expansion provides WSU with the largest organic teaching farm on a university campus in the United States.

Record gift for cougar football

Washington State University Director of Athletics Bill Moos announced Thursday the largest gift in the history of Cougar Athletics to support The Cougar Football Project, which was approved by WSU’s Board of Regents Nov. 18. WSU alumnus Greg Rankich ’94 of Kirkland, Wash., has committed $3 million to support the expansion of Martin Stadium on WSU’s Pullman campus

WSU Tree Fruit Programs Receive $250,000 from Tree Top Inc.

With the express goal of supporting Washington’s tree fruit industry, Tree Top Inc. is investing $250,000 in tree fruit research, teaching and extension programs at Washington State University.