Washington Apple and Pear Growers Invest $27 Million
Apple and pear growers throughout the state have agreed to make a historic investment of $27 million over the next eight years to support tree fruit research and extension at Washington State University. It is the largest single gift in the university’s history. Read more »
WSU Names Mycology Herbarium to Honor Professor
Charles Gardner Shaw
The late, world-renowned mycologist Charles Gardner Shaw served Washington State University for 36 years in the Department of Plant Pathology. The university’s mycological herbarium will be dedicated in his name in a public ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, in the first floor foyer of Vogel Plant Biosciences Building on Stadium Way. Read more »
Making a Difference: Jean and Leroy Rogers
With over 50 years of experience as faculty members of Washington State University, Jean and Leroy Rogers have seen their fair share of students struggle with finding money to pay for college. Read more »
Alumni Legacy Lives On
The Great Depression inspired many families to find creative ways to fund higher education. Loyal Davis’ family was also united in their determination to provide for each of the five children. Read more »
Ensminger Pavilion Renovated Thanks to Your Gifts
Students and faculty gathered for the annual Back to School Picnic, ca. 1950.
Built in 1933, this building was known for decades as the Livestock Judging Pavilion. Thousands of animal science students have taken classes in the pavilion while archaeology students once practiced excavation techniques in one wing. But the pavilion has always been much more than a classroom.
In its heyday, the pavilion hosted a variety of events. Old photos show crowds of 800 attending the Livestock Feeders’ Day outside the building in 1945.
Bing Crosby once attended a livestock judging event at the pavilion when his twin sons were briefly students at WSU in the early 1950s. Read more »
Amy Roberson Scholarship Weaves Its Way to Students
How many people do you know who can raise three children under the age of four years old – including twins – and pursue a college degree at the same time? Still, do you know of anyone who created her own wedding dress and all of her bridesmaids’ dresses from a bolt of parachute silk, all within two months time? That’s exactly what Clothing and Textiles major Amy Roberson did more than fifty years ago. Read more »
Benefactor Merial Limited Thanked, Given Plaque
Merial Limited was recognizied for its extraordinary contributions to the animal sciences at Washington State University. Named a Benefactor of the university, a plaque in recognition of Merial Limited’s contributions was presented to Dr. Stewart Bauck, executive director of IGENITY Livestock Production Business Unit, on October 17, 2007. Read more »
Raising the Barr
Washington State Senator Barr has contributed generously to the WSU 4-H Foundation.
Among the many distinguished people who have served on the 4-H Foundation Board of Trustees over the past 45 years, one person stands out.
Washington State Senator Scott Barr was elected to the 4-H Foundation Board in 1972, and provided 26 years of dedicated volunteer service, six of those years as board vice president. He was named an Honorary Trustee in 1998 and still holds that title today. Read more »
