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Matches & Challenges

You can multiply your impact during #CougsGive by contributing to a match or challenge! Double your support, unlock bonuses, and help unlock every gift for WSU students on April 15! Keep checking back as we approach the day to see the new matches and challenges as they are added!

Past Events

2
Match
President Emeritus Samuel H. and Patricia Smith $2,500 Match for the Spitzer Student Experience Fund
Go Cougs! Goal Matched, Thanks so much and we deeply appreciate your contribution! Special thanks to President Emeritus Samuel H. and Patricia Smith!
$2,500 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Lisa King '08 $2,000 Match for WSU Global Scholarships
Go Cougs! Goal Matched, Thanks so much and we deeply appreciate your contribution! Special thanks to Lisa King '08!
$2,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Marcia Steele Hoover '90 $3,000 Match for Murrow Student Experience and Success
Go Cougs! Goal Matched, Thanks so much and we deeply appreciate your contribution! Special thanks to Marcie Steele Hoover '90!
$3,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Geri '77 and Chris '75 Carlson $2,000 Match for Student Research at WSU Everett
Go Cougs! Huge thanks to Geri '77 and Chris '75 Carlson for sponsoring, and a big thank you to all of our donors!
$2,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Chris '75 and Geri '77 Carlson $5,000 Match for Undergraduate Research at WSU Vancouver
Thanks so much for matching the goal! Go Cougs and special thanks to Chris '75 and Geri '77 Carlson!
Completed
2
Match
Ned '61 and Nancy Wogman $20,000 Match for the College of Arts and Sciences
Match MET! Huge thanks to Ned '61 and Nancy Wogman for sponsoring this match, and huge thanks to all who gave! Go Cougs
Completed
2
Match
Robert ('75 BS, '78 MS) and Katherine Esch $10,000 Match for EschLEAD
Match MET! Go Cougs! Huge thanks to Robert ('75 BS, '78 MS) and Katherine Esch for sponsoring, and thanks to all who gave!
Completed
2
Match
Linda Fineman '92 DVM and Brian Cassell DVM $3,000 Match for the Diagnostic Challenge
Go Cougs! Challenge UNLOCKED! Thanks to Linda Fineman '92 DVM and Brian Cassell DVM for sponsoring! Special thanks to all who gave!
$3,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Sarah Frech '93 DVM and Stan Erck $20,000 Match for Rabies Free Africa
Go Cougs! Match MET! Huge thanks to Sarah Frech '93 DVM and Stan Erck for sponsoring! Thanks to all who gave!
Completed
2
Match
Randy '88 and Lori Legg $1,000 Match to Celebrate Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Excellence
Go Cougs! HUGE thank you to Randy '88 and Lori Legg for sponsoring! Thanks to ALL who gave to Celebrate Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Excellence!
Completed
2
Match
Steve Lee '00 $1,500 Match for the Carson College of Business Fund
Match MET! Huge thanks to Steve Lee '00 and all of our generous donors! Go Cougs!
$1,500 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
$3,000 Match for SKAL Int'l Seattle - David Kellogg Schol. in Hosp. and Tourism
Match MET! Huge thanks to George Howell and Lisa Anciaux for sponsoring! Thanks to all who gave - Go Carson Cougs!
$3,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Ian Warren '89 $500 Match for the Janet Ruth Warren Financial Need Scholarship in Pharmacy
Match MET! Thank you to all who gave, and a BIG Coug thank you to Ian Warren '89 for sponsoring!
Completed
2
Match
Michael Byers '81 $5,000 Match for the Cougar Food Pantry
Match MET! Way to fight food insecurity, Cougs. Thanks to all who gave, and a BIG thank you to Michael Byers '81!
Completed
$20,000
Judy Rogers '74 $20,000 Challenge for the College of Education, Sport, and Human Sciences
Go Cougs! Goal Matched, Thanks so much and we deeply appreciate your contribution! Special thanks to Judy Rogers of 74'!
60 / 60 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Judy Rogers '74 Extra Credit $5,000 Challenge for the College of Education, Sport, and Human Science
Challenge UNLOCKED! Thanks so much for matching the goal! Go Cougs and special thanks to Judy Rogers '74!
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
$500
Lisa King '08 $500 Happy Hour Challenge for WSU Global
Way to go, Cougs! Challenge UNLOCKED! Huge thanks to Lisa King '08 for sponsoring, and thanks to all who gave!
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$2,000
Christian '73 and Janet Schlect $2,000 Match for Spitzer Student Experience Fund
Thanks so unlocking the challenge! Go Cougs, and special thanks to Christian '73 and Janet Schlect!
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Mary Grace Roske '87, $2,500 Challenge for Murrow Scholarships
Go Cougs! Goal Matched, Thanks so much and we deeply appreciate your contribution! Special thanks to Mary Grace Roske '87! Special thanks to all who gave!
Completed
$2,500
Judy Huie-Rogers '74 $2,500 Challenge for WSU Everett Student Support
Challenge UNLOCKED! Big thanks to Judy Huie-Rogers '74 for sponsoring, and thanks to all who gave! Go Cougs!
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
$2,000
Peter Rothschild '70 $2,000 Challenge for Honors Scholarships and Experiential Learning
Thanks so much for matching the goal! Go Cougs and special thanks to Peter Rothschild '70!
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$50,000
McGoldrick $50,000 Challenge for Honors College Scholarships
Thanks so much for matching the goal! Go Cougs and special thanks to David '65 and Jeanne McGoldrick!
75 / 75 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Glenn & Kathy Johnson BONUS $5,000 Challenge for the Karen Johnson Doke Memorial Scholarship
Way to go, Cougs! Challenge UNLOCKED! BIG thank you to Glenn and Kathy Johnson for sponsoring, and thank you to all who gave!
5 / 5 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Scott '91 and Nicole '92 Hallock $2,500 Challenge for Cable 8 Productions
Thanks so much for matching the goal! Go Cougs and special thanks to Scott '91 and Nicole '92 Hallock! Way to go Cable 8-ers!
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Rosa Pazhouh '10 $2,500 Challenge for the Department of Sociology
Challenge UNLOCKED woo hoo! A big Cougar thank you to Rosa Pazhouh '10 for sponsoring, and thanks to all of our generous donors!
Completed
$5,000
Tiffany '95 and Jeff '95 West $5,000 Challenge for Psychology Scholarships
Challenge UNLOCKED! Huge thanks to Tiffany '95 and Jeff '95 West - and of course, Lily the Pug! Go Cougs, and thanks to all who gave!
Completed
$2,000
Paul Konek '93 $2,000 Challenge for College of Arts and Sciences Excellence
$2,000 UNLOCKED! Big thanks to Paul Konek '93 and all of our generous donors!
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Merilyn '69 (Mimi) and Gary '67 Jacobson $5,000 Challenge for the School of Music
Go Cougs! Challenge UNLOCKED! Huge thanks to Dr. Merilyn (Mimi) Smith Jacobson (BA '69 Piano Performance; MA '76 Piano Performance) and Gary A. Jacobson (BA '67 Music Education; MA '71 Music Education) for sponsoring! Special thanks to all of our donors.
Completed
$5,000
Suzanne '71 and Don Cofer $5,000 Challenge for the Undergraduate Writing Center
Go Cougs! Huge thanks to all who gave, and a very special Coug thank you to Suzanne '71 and Don Cofer!
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Steven and Lisa Anderson $5,000 Challenge for the Good Samaritan Fund
Woo Hoo! HUGE thanks to Steven and Lisa Anderson for sponsoring, and thanks to all who gave! Pets around the Palouse thank you for your support!
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Robert Bryan '13 $5,000 Challenge for the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
The first 20 gifts to the Pharmacy Dean's Excellence Fund will unlock $5,000 to support student scholarships in the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, thanks to Robert Bryan '13!
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
$500
Dean Debbie Compeau $500 Participation Challenge for the Carson College of Business
First $500 UNLOCKED! Huge thanks to Dean Debbie Compeau for sponsoring! And thanks to all who gave!
5 / 5 Gifts
Completed
$1,500
Dean Debbie Compeau $1,500 Participation Challenge for the Carson College of Business
Go Cougs! Huge thanks to Dean Debbie Compeau and all our donors - the final $1,500 is UNLOCKED!
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
$10,000 Challenge for International Business Study Abroad Scholarships
Woo Hoo! Thanks to all who gave for unlocking the challenge! And a special thanks to our generous donor!
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Adopted Cougs Melissa and Jeff Bassett $1,000 Challenge for WSU Vancouver Scholarships
Challenge UNLOCKED! Thank you to all who gave, and a very special Coug thank you to Melissa and Jeff Bassett! Go Cougs!
Completed
$35,000
$35,000 Challenge for WSU Libraries
GO COUGS! $35,000 is UNLOCKED for WSU Libraries! Huge thanks to everyone who gave, and a very special thank you to our generous donor!
30 / 30 Gifts
Completed
Success!
$5,000 Vaccinated Animals Challenge for Rabies Free Africa
Challenge UNLOCKED! We love our Coug pets! Thanks to everyone for posting your photos, and special thanks to our sponsoring donor!
Completed
Success!
Jacqueline Larson $7,000 Pet Photo Challenge for the Good Samaritan Fund
Challenge UNLOCKED for the Good Samaritan Fund! Huge thanks to Jaqueline Larson and all of our adorable Coug Pets!
Completed
Success!
Tracey Kohler '02 $2,400 Cougar Memory Challenge - 48 Memories Needed!
Go Cougs! The second $800 is unlocked, bringing us to 48 Cougar Memories for $1,600 supporting the WSU Alumni Association President's Excellence Fund. Thanks for sharing your Cougar Memories, and a huge thanks to Tracey Kohler '02!
Completed
Leaderboard
Campus, College, and Program Dollars Leaderboard
Which campus, college, or program will raise the most dollars during #CougsGive?
Rank Campus, College, and Program Dollars Leaderboard Raised
1 Carson College of Business $156,924.00
2 College of Veterinary Medicine $107,855.00
3 Honors College $84,395.00
4 College of Arts and Sciences $79,113.00
5 College of Education, Sport, and Human Sciences $60,655.00
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Leaderboard
WSU Student Clubs and Organizations Leaderboard
The top three student clubs who inspire the most donors on #CougsGive will earn an additional bonus to their club! 1st: $500 | 2nd: $300 | 3rd: $200. The 2026 bonuses are made possible thanks to Jess Billings '09, Sr. Director, Annual Giving. Go Cougs!
Rank WSU Student Clubs Leaderboard Donors
1 Cable 8 Productions 40
2 Sigma Iota 35
3 Swim Club 14
4 FC EverCoug 6
5 IEEE Tri Cities 5
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2
Match
Dave Cillay '94 $1,000 Match for WSU Global Excellence
Go Cougs! Goal Matched, Thanks so much and we deeply appreciate your contribution! Special thanks to Chacellor Dave Cillay '94!
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Mia '25 and Scott Darnell $1,000 Match for the WSU Global Food Fund
Go Cougs! Goal Matched, Thanks so much and we deeply appreciate your contribution! Special thanks to Mia Darnell '25!
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Crystal Bryan '12 $5,000 Match for Pharmacy Student Scholarships
Woo hoo! Match MET! Huge thanks to Crystal Bryan '12 for sponsoring, and a big thank you to all of our generous donors for supporting Pharmacy scholarships!
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Cassa Hanon '83 $1,000 Match for the Honors College Experiential Learning Fund
Match MET! Thanks so much for matching the goal! Go Cougs and special thanks to Cassa Hanon '83!
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Doneen Arquines '05 $1,500 Match for Cable 8 Productions
Match MET! Thanks so much for matching the goal! Go Cougs and special thanks to Doneen Arquines '05!
$1,500 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Katey Koehn '14 $2,500 Match for College of Arts and Sciences Student Experiences
Go Cougs! Thanks to Katey Koehn '14 and all of our generous donors, we MATCHED $2,500 for the College of Arts and Sciences Student Experience fund!
Completed
2
Match
Steven and Lisa Anderson $15,000 Pay It Forward Match for the Good Samaritan Fund
GO COUGS! Way to Pay It Forward! HUGE thank you to Steven and Lisa Anderson for sponsoring, and a special thank you to all who gave!
Completed
2
Match
$10,000 Match for Simulation-Based Education
Woo Hoo! MATCH MET! Thanks so much to all who gave, and a special thank you to everyone who gave!
Completed
2
Match
John '65 and Deborah Oftebro $1,000 Match for the Mark Leid Pharmacy Pathways Scholarship
Match MET! Way to be hungry for scholarships, Cougs! Thanks to John '65 and Deborah Oftebro for sponsoring, and thank you to all who gave!
Completed
2
Match
$10,000 Match for the Carson College of Business Dean's Excellence Fund
Woo Hoo! Thanks to our generous donor and all who gave, this match is MET!
Completed
2
Match
$10,000 Match for International Business Study Abroad Scholarships
Match MET! Thanks to all of our generous donors supporting the Jerman Rose Study Abroad Scholarship, and a special thank you to our generous donor!
Completed
2
Match
Merrie Kay '93 and Leon '91 Alzola $1,500 Match for College of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences
Go Cougs! Huge thank you to Merrie Kay '93 and Leon '91 Alzola for sponsoring, and thanks to all who gave!
$1,500 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Glenn Osterhout '82 $25,000 Match for Rally Your Region
GO COUGS! Way to Rally your Region! HUGE thanks to Glenn Osterhout '82 for sponsoring this match, and a big thank you to all of our generous donors!
Completed
$5,000
Chip Bowen '82 $5,000 Challenge for the ROAR Scholarship Fund
Thanks so much for matching the goal! Go Cougs and special thanks to Chip Bowen '82!
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
Judy Rogers '74 Early Bird $10,000 Challenge for the College of Education, Sport, and Human Sciences
Thanks so much for matching the goal! Go Cougs and special thanks to Judy Rogers '74!
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
$500
Lisa King '08 $500 Early Bird Challenge for WSU Global
Go Cougs! Goal Matched, Thanks so much and we deeply appreciate your contribution! Special thanks to Lisa King '08! Way to catch the worm, early-birds!
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$2,000
Lisa King '08 Night Owl $2,000 Challenge for WSU Global Scholarships
Challenge UNLOCKED! Way to go, late-night Cougs! Huge thanks to Lisa King '08 for sponsoring, and special thanks to all who gave!
5 / 5 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Katey Koehn '14 $2,500 Challenge for WSU Global
Go Cougs! Goal Matched, Thanks so much and we deeply appreciate your contribution! Special thanks to Katey Koehn '14!
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
Christian '73 and Janet Schlect $10,000 Challenge for Honors College Experiential Learning
Challenge UNLOCKED! Huge thanks to Christian '73 and Janet Schlect! Go Cougs, and thanks to all who gave!
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Pullman Mayors Butkus and Helm $5,000 Challenge for Honors Scholarships
Thanks so much for matching the goal! Go Cougs and special thanks to Pullman Mayors Carole Horn Helm Butkus '65 and Pete Butkus '70!
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$3,000
Ross Cook '01 $3,000 Challenge for Experiential Learning and Study Abroad
Thanks so much for matching the goal! Go Cougs and special thanks to Ross Cook '01! A big Coug thank you to all who gave!
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Glenn and Kathy Johnson $5,000 Challenge for Karen Johnson Doke Memorial Scholarship
Challenge UNLOCKED! Huge thank you to Glenn and Kathy Johnson for sponsoring, and thank you to all who gave! Go Cougs!
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$3,000
The Flanagan '04 $3,000 Challenge for the Dean's Notable Achievement Fund
Thanks so much for matching the goal! Go Cougs and special thanks to Andrew '04 and Rebecca '04 Flanagan!
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Rikki Fruichantie '10 $1,000 Challenge for the School of Politics, Philosophy, and Public Affairs
Challenge UNLOCKED! Huge thanks to Rikki Fruichantie '10 and all of our amazing donors!
5 / 5 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
David Pollart '67 $5,000 Challenge for the David G. Pollart Center for Arts and Humanities
$5,000 unlocked! Huge thanks to David Pollart '67 for sponsoring, and thanks to everyone who gave!
Completed
$10,000
Kyle Jansson and Carol Harding $10,000 Challenge for the Department of History
Go Cougs! Thanks to Kyle Jansson and Carol Harding for sponsoring, and huge thanks to our donors for unlocked $10,000 for the Department of History!
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
Christian '73 and Janet Schlect $10,000 Challenge for College of Arts & Sciences Student Experience
Thanks so much for matching the goal! Go Cougs and special thanks to Christian '73 and Janet Schlect!
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$3,500
Barbara Murphy '54 $3,500 Challenge for Kinesiology
Woo Hoo! Thanks so much for meeting the challenge! Go Cougs, and special thanks to Barbara Murphy '54!
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Robert ('75 BS, '78 MS) and Katherine Esch $5,000 Challenge for EschLEAD
Way to go, Cougs! Huge thanks to Robert ('75 BS, '78 MS) and Katherine Esch for sponsoring, and a special thank you to all who gave!
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
$10,000 Challenge for WSU Extension Master Gardener
Woo Hoo! Challenge UNLOCKED! Huge thanks to our generous donor and everyone who gave!
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Kory Floyd $1,000 Challenge for the Human Development Student Emergency Fund
Go Cougs! Thanks to Kory Floyd and all of our generous donors who supported the Human Development Student Emergency Fund!
Completed
$500
Dean Debbie Compeau $500 Participation Challenge for the Carson College of Business
Second $500 UNLOCKED! Huge thanks to Dean Debbie Compeau for sponsoring, and thanks to all who gave!
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$60,000
Tom '69 and Linda '71 Nihoul $60,000 Challenge for the Carson College of Business
GO COUGS! Challenge unlocked! HUGE thank you to Tom '69 and Linda '71 Nihoul for sponsoring, and thanks to all who gave!
100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
$25,000
Susan Horton '84 $25,000 Challenge for the Carson College of Business
Challenge UNLOCKED! Thanks to all who gave, and a huge thank you to Susan Horton '84 for sponsoring!
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Bob '87 and Kittie '87 Tucker $5,000 Challenge for WSU Libraries and Press
Challenge UNLOCKED! Huge thanks to Bob '87 and Kittie '87 Tucker for sponsoring, and thanks to everyone who gave!
30 / 30 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Joe Compeau $5,000 Challenge for the Carson College of Business
Woo Hoo! Challenge UNLOCKED! Thanks to all who gave, and a special thank you to Joe Compeau!
30 / 30 Gifts
Completed
Success!
Five Words or Less $3,000 Challenge for Simulation-Based Education
Woo Hoo! Thanks for sharing what Simulation-Based Education means to you with us. Special thanks to our sponsoring donor!
Completed
Success!
Tracey Kohler '02 $2,400 Cougar Memory Challenge - 24 Memories Needed!
Woo Hoo! The first $800 is UNLOCKED! Thanks for sharing your Cougar Memories, and a big thank you to Tracey Kohler '02!
Completed
Success!
Tracey Kohler '02 $2,400 Cougar Memory Challenge - 72 Memories Needed!
GO COUGS! All $2,400 has been unlocked to support the WSU Alumni Association President's Excellence Fund! HUGE thanks to Tracey Kohler '02, and thanks to all of you for sharing your Cougar Memories with us!
Completed
Leaderboard
Campus, College, and Program Gifts Leaderboard
Which campus, college, or program will receive the most gifts during #CougsGive?
Rank Campus, College, and Program Gifts Leaderboard Gifts
1 WSU Student Clubs and Organizations 140
2 College of Veterinary Medicine 130
3 Carson College of Business 110
4 College of Arts and Sciences 109
5 WSU Global Campus 106
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Event
Robert '75 BS, '78 MS and Katherine Esch $5,000 Lab Coat Challenge for EschLEAD
Go Cougs! Challenge UNLOCKED! Huge thanks to Robert ('75 BS, '78 MS) and Katherine Esch AND all of our Cougs in Lab Coats!
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