WSU Foundation Impact Report
Another record-breaking year!
The WSU Foundation’s FY2023 Impact Report shines a light on your generosity and the role it plays to advance teaching, learning, and discovery across the WSU system.
Every gift to WSU has a story behind it—a story about:
- Your desire to “pay it forward,” to help WSU students, to make a difference
- Your belief in the power of education to change lives
- Your hope for the future, and
- Your love of all things Coug
Your stories open doors for tomorrow’s leaders, fuel discoveries through research, and create opportunities in the communities WSU serves.
Learn how your generosity contributes to every dimension of Coug success! Read the latest WSU Foundation Impact Report below.
Featured News
Crimson 50: Priscilla ’59 and Gene ’59 Alberts
Gene and Priscilla Alberts met as undergraduates majoring in chemistry. Their WSU experience became the springboard for lifelong careers in chemistry at IBM.
New exhibition traces the building of Schweitzer Engineering Hall
The exhibition traces the design and construction of the new building, offering a behind-the-scenes look at how the $80 million project took shape ahead of its opening this fall.
First-of-its-kind, $1M gift strengthens student support in College of Arts and Sciences
The support comes as affordability, basic needs, and everyday financial pressures are increasingly shaping whether students persist or pause their education.
Fluke and WSU Deepen Partnership to Power the Next Generation of Engineers
Fluke Corporation has gifted industry-standard tools to 4,000+ engineering students across five WSU campuses and establishes Fluke Engineering Lab at WSU Everett.
Crimson 50: Lonny ’65 and Marcia ’66 Suko
Our Crimson 50 series honors Cougs who have been making gifts to Washington State University for 50 years. Their enduring generosity has created lasting opportunities for students, faculty, and communities across Washington and beyond.
Generosity that comes from a love of teaching music
Gary ’67 and Mimi ’69 Jacobson have created a new Student Success Fund to help future Cougs access the transformative musical experiences that defined their lives and careers.
Koerner Fellowship recipient aims to make a difference in power industry
WSU PhD student Daniel Glover, a new Koerner Family Foundation fellow, is focusing his research on bringing safer, smarter AI tools to the nation’s power grid.
New CT scanner to benefit pets throughout the region
Thanks to generous donors, WSU’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital can deliver faster, more precise diagnoses — improving the outcomes for animals across the Inland Northwest.
National Geographic explorer Robbie Shone to deliver ‘Adventures in Caving’ lecture
WSU’s School of the Environment will host a free, public presentation of “Adventures in Caving,” thanks to the Lane Family Lecture in Environmental Science.