This scholarship is created to honor George Nathaniel Arms, his life and passion for the orchard industry. George managed an orchard for fifty years in Pennsylvania. He would visit his Son, Philip, who settled in Washington and travel Eastern Washington together. During those trips, George delighted in seeing the Washington State University Research Orchards and […]
AgWest Farm Credit is an agricultural financial cooperative providing financing and related services in the Pacific Northwest. Farm Credit is committed to the land grant mission and values partnerships with their land grant universities. This gift will help prepare the next generation of agricultural professionals. Award Requirements The principal of this Fund shall be used […]
AgWest Farm Credit is an agricultural financial cooperative providing financing and related services in the Pacific Northwest. Farm Credit is committed to the land grant mission and values partnerships with their land grant universities. This gift will help prepare the next generation of agricultural professionals. Award Requirements The principal of this Fund shall be used […]
The Altria group of companies has a strong American heritage stretching back to the 1800’s, with the creation of Phillip Morris USA, U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company, and Ste. Michelle Wine Estates. Ste. Michelle Wine Estates is a collection of distinctive estate wineries whose vineyards produce some of the best wines in the world. The companies […]
In 1964 contributions were received for a scholarship fund to honor the memory of Dr. Jay Swanson, a long-time faculty member and former student in the Department of Agriculture, who died unexpectedly in December 1963. Funds were contributed by Margaret Swanson and friends of Jay, but without solicitation, in accord with family wishes. A permanent […]
Perhaps more than any other individual, Mr. Allison pioneered the commercial production of premium table wine in Washington. In 1937 he began as a cellar worker with National Wine Company. In the decade that followed he assumed more responsibility until the early 1950’s when, as a result of a merger, he took control of Washington’s […]
Loretta and Doug Allred are both graduates of Washington State University, Loretta in 1972 and Doug in 1973. With four daughters, they have a special interest in encouraging women to pursue university degrees. Loretta has two brothers, Russell and Douglas Salvadalena, who both graduated from the College of Agriculture and Home Economics. Due to their […]
The income from the fund shall each year be awarded to a third year student majoring in dairy science who shall stand in the upper one-third of his class.
Award Requirements The Dale Annis Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to undergraduate students in the College of Agriculture and Home Economics. The awards will go to students who are studying animal science, dairy science and production, who have plans to continue working within the industry. Students who have demonstrated involvement in extra-curricular activities such as […]
Richard Ayer was born in Olympia in 1894. He grew up on a dairy farm and attended Bush Prairie School. He graduated in 1916 and then attended Washington State College for one year. He was needed at home to help with the farm, so he dropped out of school and in 1919 he married an […]