#CougsGive

Ten Years of #CougsGive!

What began in 2015 as a fun way to celebrate Washington State University's 125th birthday has now grown into our annual systemwide celebration of the Cougar Family! Since that time, Cougs have generously made 10,253 gifts for more than $4.5 million in support of scholarships, research, programs, innovative learning, leadership development, student activities, and more!

Over the past decade, our alumni, students, faculty, staff, and donors have shared so many great stories about why WSU is so special to them, what inspires them to give back to their communities, and how they share their Cougar spirit!

On April 16, 2025, please join us in telling your own WSU story as a CougsGive Ambassador, sharing what Washington State University means to you, reading about all the amazing projects and programs in the WSU System, and making your own gifts to the areas that mean the most to you!

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Christian Schlect '73 $2,000 Match for Spitzer Student Experience Fund
All gifts to the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art Spitzer Student Experience Fund will be matched, dollar for dollar, up to $2,000, thanks to Christian Schlect '73!
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Department of Sociology $1,000 Match
Thanks to a generous donor, all gifts to the Department of Sociology will be matched, dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000!
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Lisa King '08 $1,500 Match for WSU Global Scholarships
All gifts to the WSU Global Campus Scholarship Fund will be matched, dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,500, thanks to Lisa King '08!
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Leadership $1,000 Match for Launching Futures
All donations to Launching Futures will be matched, dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000, thanks to a generous donor!
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Patricia Simmons $10,000 Challenge for WSU Student-Athlete Scholarships
The first 15 gifts made to the Student-Athlete Support Philanthropic Fund will unlock $10,000 to the same fund in honor of our 15 varsity sports, thanks to Patricia Simmons!
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$10,000
$10,000 Challenge for Digital Technology and Cultures Travel
Thanks to a generous donor, 5 gifts to any Digital Technology and Culture fund will unlock $10,000 to the Douglas P. Gast Scholarship and Travel Fund!
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$3,000
Doug '70 and Michele Bell $3,000 Challenge for Math Scholarships
Support access to math education! Once 5 gifts are made to the Department of Math and Statistics, $3,000 in scholarship support will be available in the Bell Freshman Mathematics Scholarship, thanks to Doug '70 and Michele Bell!
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$1,500
Geri '77 and Chris '75 Carlson $1,500 Challenge for Launching Futures
15 gifts to the Launching Futures fund will unlock a generous $1,500 to the same fund, thanks to Geri '77 and Chris '75 Carlson!
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$10,000
Chip Bowen '82 $10,000 Challenge for WSU ROAR Scholarships
Thanks to Chip Bowen '82, the first 15 gifts to any College of Education fund will unlock $10,000 to the Responsibility Opportunity Advocacy and Respect (ROAR) Scholarship Fund!
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$5,000
Ted '97 and Kim Plumis $5,000 Challenge for Women's Soccer
Thanks to Ted '97 and Kim Plumis, the first 10 gifts to the Women's Soccer Excellence Fund will unlock $5,000 to the same fund!
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$2,000
Bill and Faye Seehafer $2,000 Challenge for Women's Volleyball
Thanks to Bill and Faye Seehafer, the first 10 gifts to the Women's Volleyball Excellence Fund will unlock $2,000 to support the same fund!
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Interim Dean Meehan's $1,000 Match for the College of Arts and Sciences
All gifts to the College of Arts & Sciences Excellence Fund will be matched, dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000, thanks to Interim Dean Courtney Meehan!
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Faculty $500 Match for Everett Student Support
Thanks to a generous faculty member, all gifts to the Everett Student Support Fund will be matched, dollar-for-dollar, up to $500!
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WSU Global Chancellor's $1,000 Match
Thanks to Dave Cillay, all gifts to the WSU Global Campus Excellence Fund will be matched, dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000!
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Judy Huie-Rogers '74 $2,000 Match for Launching Futures
Thanks to Judy Huie-Rogers '74, all gifts to the WSU Everett Launching Futures Fund will be matched, dollar-for-dollar, up to $2,000!
$10,000
$10,000 Seattle Student Experience Challenge
The first 20 gifts to any fund in the College of Arts and Sciences unlocks $10,000 to the Student Experience Fund, thanks to a generous donor!
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$7,000
David G. Pollart Center for Arts and Humanities $7,000 Challenge
Thanks to David G. Pollart '67, the first 5 gifts to the David G. Pollart Center for Arts and Humanities unlocks $7,000 for the Center!
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$500
Coug Nurses Care $500 Challenge
Thanks to a generous donor, 10 gifts to any fund in the College of Nursing unlocks $500 to the Dean's Excellence Fund!
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$500
Carlton Turner '18 $500 Challenge for WSU Everett Student Support
Thanks to Carlton Turner '18, the first 10 gifts to the WSU Everett Student Support Fund will unlock $500 to the same fund!
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$5,000
Jennifer and David '93 Dean $5,000 Challenge for College of Education
The first 20 gifts to any fund in the College of Education will unlock $5,000 to the Responsibility Opportunity Advocacy and Respect (ROAR) Scholarship Fund, thanks to Jennifer and David '93 Dean!
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$1,000
Judy Huie-Rogers '74 $1,000 Challenge for WSU Everett Student Support
10 gifts to the WSU Everett Student Support Fund will unlock $1,000 to the same fund, thanks to Judy Huie-Rogers '74!
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