As a senior in high school, Colin was set to walk onto the University of Alabama football team. In a few short months, this all changed. Some may call it fate, others a stroke of luck for WSU. But ultimately, the Cougs ended up with Colin in a WSU jersey. While football was a huge part of Colin’s experience at WSU, it was definitely not the only extracurricular activity he was involved in. Colin was also the FarmHouse Fraternity’s Philanthropy Chair, Pledge Educator, and Social Chairman; a student fellow in the WSU College of Business Mu Iota Sigma Fellowship Program; a volunteer web developer for … » More …

Having an older sister who was a WSU graduate, Lisa knew she was destined to experience life as a Coug. Pullman being a true college town is what made her time special at WSU. WSU was able to give Lisa the exposure and opportunity of a large school but also the close-knit family feel of a smaller school. Currently working in the research field as a research director, Lisa felt it was only right to give back by creating a scholarship within the College of Business that focused on those interested in market research.

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The great part about being a Coug is being in the extended Cougar family—one that provides a lifetime of friendships and support. For Beverly Dalstone Smith (’58 Psych.), these relationships are fundamental to success, life, and knowing how she wants to establish her legacy at Washington State University.

“Even before my husband passed away it was important to us to make sure our estate plan reflects our priorities. I knew we couldn’t give to every organization out there, so I went with my heart and decided to bequeath most of my estate to WSU—to what really means most to me.”

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Pioneer grad’s legacy supports graduate students in the Department of Psychology

In 1961, Anthony M. Marchionne earned the first doctoral degree in clinical psychology conferred by Washington State University. But that wasn’t the only or last notable achievement Toby, as his friends called him, would accumulate during his lifetime.

Having grown up in Hudson, New York, Toby wanted to see the world. Service in the U.S. Army Air Corps brought him to the Pacific Northwest, a region he liked so much he remained in the area for school. He studied at then-Washington State College where he earned his bachelor of science degree in 1952 and … » More …