Norm and Helen Schaaf are both WSU graduates who feel they received a great education from WSU and have felt part of the WSU family since their time in Pullman. They wish to provide financial assistance to future students in appreciation of all the benefits they have enjoyed as a result of their time spent […]
Multiple generations of the Staley family have attended Washington State University, including William A. Staley, the current President, and CEO of Belco Forest Products. Belco was founded in 1978 by John Staley and has been operated by the Staley family since. One of the core values of Belco Forest Products is sustainability, which for us, […]
Jeff and Jaime are WSU alumni who would like to support underrepresented students preparing for careers in public land management, wildlife and fisheries science/conservation, and outdoor recreation. Award Requirements Will be awarded to underrepresented students with a focus in outdoor recreation, public land management, and fish & wildlife
Richard and Margaret Simpson farmed in Edwall, Washington for more than 50 years. Richard, born in 1927, was farming the same land his maternal grandparents had acquired in the early 1900’s. He experienced the changing of times in farming techniques, from horse farming through the evolution of farm equipment into the new century. Richard, fondly […]
Jenica Hagler created this scholarship to recognize the commitment and excellence of a CAHNRS student serving as a Campus Ambassador or Student Advisory Team for the AFA organization. Jenica Hagler is a graduate from the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences. As a student, Jenica took part in several leadership opportunities, one of […]
Plant pathology has become increasingly important to the domestic and international seed trade, contributing to improved seed quality, the productivity of seed crops and the lessening of economic risks and losses from field-borne and seed-borne pathogens. Accomplishing this requires the cooperative efforts of public scientists, seed company personnel, and seed growers in developing practical solutions […]
This endowment is created to honor Thomas Seaman, who came to WSU after receiving his B.S. in Business Administration from the University of California Berkeley. While at WSU he completed his B.S. inAgronomy and went on to receive an M.S. in the same field. Subsequently, he worked with Gordon Rubenthaler in the USDA Western Wheat […]
Michael and Linda Schrag have created this scholarship to support future high school agriculture teachers attending WSU. Award requirements: This scholarship is for WSU junior and seniors who have declared agriculture education as their major, and are required to have had a 3.0 gpa through their college years. The recipient is required to maintain a […]
Newlyweds Frank and Evelyn Schmidt planted their first trees in 1946 on 10 acres west of Troutdale, Oregon. The rich alluvial soils that sloped gently northward toward the Columbia River were ideal for growing nursery stock. The post-war building boom was on, and there was a great demand for trees in cities, suburbs, industrial parks […]
The Cao and Wang Families created this endowment to establish a scholarship and research fund in the School of Economic Sciences (“SES”) to honor Professor Ernst (“Ernie”) W. Stromsdorfer for his outstanding contributions to Washington State University. Ernie came to WSU in 1983 as Chairman of the Department of Economics and served more than 18 years […]