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The Central Washington University Foundation is a partnership of committed staff working in concert with donors, alumni, friends, and the university community to raise funds that support the students, faculty, and programs at Central Washington University.

Strong partnerships build a brighter future for Central Washington.Thanks to generous continued support from Comprehensi...
09/30/2026

Strong partnerships build a brighter future for Central Washington.

Thanks to generous continued support from Comprehensive Healthcare, Central Washington University is adding a new faculty position to support our Mental Health Counseling graduate program.

This investment directly expands program capacity, helps tackle critical regional healthcare shortages, and advances our goal toward national CACREP accreditation. Together, we’re shaping the highly skilled behavioral health leaders our region needs most.

Click here to read more. https://www.cwu.edu/about/media-resources/news/2026/09/comprehensive-healthcare-support-helps-graduate-counseling-program-add-faculty.php

09/23/2026

Welcome back to campus, Wildcats.

As a new quarter begins, the CWU Foundation remains committed to connecting students with the scholarships and resources they need for their futures to thrive. Explore what's available to you.

Your success is our mission. Go Cats!

Welcome back, Wildcats!As a new academic year kicks off, campus is buzzing with energy and the CWU Foundation is here to...
09/20/2026

Welcome back, Wildcats!

As a new academic year kicks off, campus is buzzing with energy and the CWU Foundation is here to make sure you have everything you need to thrive.

What do we do? The CWU Foundation connects generous donors and community partners directly with campus to fund scholarships, enhance academic programs, and build the modern spaces you study in every day.

The college years fly by in a flash, so soak in every single moment. Until you cross that graduation stage, know that an entire community of supporters is investing in your future and cheering you on every step of the way. Have an incredible 2026-2027 school year!

Go Cats!

CWU's newest building opens its doors to the public on October 2, and it's a landmark investment in arts and humanities ...
09/15/2026

CWU's newest building opens its doors to the public on October 2, and it's a landmark investment in arts and humanities education.

The North Academic Commons (NAC), a 104,200-square-foot facility along East Dean Nicholson Boulevard, will host a ribbon-cutting from 2-3 p.m., followed by self-guided tours starting at 3 p.m. Lawmakers, donors, community partners, and the CWU community will gather to celebrate a first-of-its-kind project in Washington, funded by the state Legislature and built with features like a Geo Eco Plant that heats and cools the building using renewable heat from the Ellensburg Aquifer, cross-laminated timber beams from Yakama Nation Forest Products, and a rooftop solar array.

The NAC will be home to History, Political Science, Law and Justice, Sociology, English, Philosophy and Comparative Religions, World Languages and Cultures, and the College of Arts and Humanities Dean's Office.

Inside, the Ben and Nancy Remak College of Arts and Humanities Advising Center bears the name of two longtime CWU supporters. Ben ('79), a CWU Foundation Board member, and Nancy, who serves on the CWU College of Arts and Humanities Advisory Board, have supported scholarships, athletics, and the Wildcat Pantry for years. Their latest gift now shapes an advising space designed to bring academic support closer to where students learn.

"The Remaks have spent years investing in the people and programs that make Central special," said CAH Dean Chris Redfearn. "Their gift in the CAH Advising Center is a lasting reflection of their generosity and their belief in supporting students today and creating opportunities for those students in the future."

Read the full story at the link below.

https://www.cwu.edu/about/media-resources/news/2026/09/cwu-to-unveil-new-arts-and-humanities-focused-building-on-october-2

Each fall, a new generation of Wildcats arrives at CWU ready to discover their potential, pursue their goals, and shape ...
09/10/2026

Each fall, a new generation of Wildcats arrives at CWU ready to discover their potential, pursue their goals, and shape the future. Through the generosity of alumni, friends, and partners, CWU continues to provide the access, support, and opportunities students need to thrive.

Your generosity helps students overcome barriers, engage in transformative learning experiences, and stay on the path to graduation. Together, we are investing in students, strengthening Washington, and ensuring that opportunity remains within reach for every Wildcat.

Support futures by making a gift today. https://www.cwu.edu/

Every summer, a growing number of CWU graphic design students step out of the classroom and into real jobs, working alon...
09/02/2026

Every summer, a growing number of CWU graphic design students step out of the classroom and into real jobs, working alongside professionals in departments across campus.

Through the ART 490 internship course, led by Art + Design Professor David Bieloh, students log between 200 and 400 work hours placed in offices like the Publicity Center, Marketing and Communications, Athletics, and University Advancement. About a dozen students are interning on campus this summer alone, with others placed at organizations across Washington.

For graduating senior Laura Allen, that meant running client meetings and coordinating vendor estimates in the Publicity Center. "I'm working with real-world clients across the university's departments, and I'm actively communicating with them to realize their vision," she said. For classmate Alex Littman, an internship with Auxiliary Marketing turned early nerves into real confidence: "It has made me gain confidence, not only in my own design abilities but also in my communication skills."

In Athletics, interns Daniel Walton and Ethan Magnaghi discovered new specializations entirely, sports design and motion graphics, that weren't part of their regular coursework.

Professor Bieloh sees the shift in his students every year. "I do see confidence levels improve all the time," he said. "They realize somebody values their work, and somebody needs their creativity."

Read the full story at the link below.

https://www.cwu.edu/about/media-resources/news/2026/08/graphic-design-interns-build-portfolios-while-helping-cwu-departments.php

CWU Dining Services earned two national honors at this year's NACUFS conference in New Orleans: a Gold for Employee Deve...
08/27/2026

CWU Dining Services earned two national honors at this year's NACUFS conference in New Orleans: a Gold for Employee Development Program of the Year and a Silver for Innovative Dining Program of the Year.

The Gold award recognizes the Student Leadership Program, introduced in 2020, which gives student employees a structured path to advance, take on mentorship roles, and develop real professional skills. With more than 300 student employees, the program has grown into something bigger than its original goals.

"It keeps getting more and more relevant to supporting that career readiness that we aspire to for our students," said Dining Services Director Dean Masuccio. "A good amount of them continue their employment with us after graduation as a starting point for their careers, which is so rewarding to see."

The Silver for Innovative Dining recognized a program built on consistent listening—meeting regularly with student leadership to understand what the campus community needs and staying flexible enough to deliver it.

"Our team really cares about what they do, and our mission to serve our campus," Masuccio said. "This is a good reminder for us that our work matters, and that we're succeeding in what we're trying to accomplish."

Link below for the full story.

https://www.cwu.edu/about/media-resources/news/2026/08/cwu-dining-services-recognized-with-pair-of-national-awards

Two years ago, Hannah Campbell describes herself as a wallflower who wasn't looking to get involved. One class changed t...
08/17/2026

Two years ago, Hannah Campbell describes herself as a wallflower who wasn't looking to get involved. One class changed that.

An intro to sustainability course with Dr. Susan Kaspari opened up a new direction for the geography student, and she followed it hard: Senator for Sustainability with ASCWU, leadership roles with the Environmental Club and Geography Club, and eventually a class project that turned into something real. In her Sustainability 301 course, Campbell and two classmates proposed a peer-to-peer program to teach students about sustainability and land stewardship. Rather than let the idea end with the semester, she carried it into the Sustainability Office and helped stand up the new Student Sustainability Ambassador position, a role she held for six quarters alongside fellow students Brooke Cruz and Caydence Hesch.

"I pretty much created my own job, which feels pretty cool to say," Campbell said. "It felt really awesome to work with the Sustainability Office to get the program off the ground and build some real momentum. We are proud that we were able to leave such a lasting impact."

Campbell graduated this year with two sustainability awards and a keynote at SOURCE behind her. The ambassador program she helped build stays behind too, with a new team of students carrying it forward.

Read her full story at the link below.
https://www.cwu.edu/about/media-resources/news/2026/07/student-sustainability-ambassador-program-pioneer-leaves-her-mark-at-cwu.php

A tragedy in Cameroon. A soccer camp in Ellensburg. A health clinic that's been saving lives since 2017.Blaise Dondji, a...
08/11/2026

A tragedy in Cameroon. A soccer camp in Ellensburg. A health clinic that's been saving lives since 2017.

Blaise Dondji, a CWU biological sciences professor, was 12 years old when his mother died after giving birth, unable to reach a hospital in time. Decades later, working as a scientist at Yale, a conversation with a friend pushed him to act on the promise he'd made himself as a boy: build a clinic so no other family in Bawa would face the same loss.

Dondji brought that mission with him when he joined CWU in 2008. Since 2013, his Bawa Soccer Camp has drawn Ellensburg kids by the hundreds, with proceeds funding the Bawa Health Clinic he built back home. This year's camp ran June 30 to July 2, backed by local businesses including Shirtworks, Utopia, and Domino's.

This is what CWU faculty carry into the world: expertise, purpose, and an impact that stretches from Ellensburg to Central Africa. Read Dondji's full story at the link below.
https://www.cwu.edu/about/media-resources/news/2026/07/cwu-professor-saving-lives-in-cameroon-through-his-love-of-soccer.php

Central Washington University just closed out its most generous fiscal year on record: $13.17 million in gifts and commi...
08/04/2026

Central Washington University just closed out its most generous fiscal year on record: $13.17 million in gifts and commitments from more than 3,000 donors, supporting scholarships, student programs, athletics, and endowments across campus.

For students, that generosity is anything but abstract. The Wildcat Promise scholarship covers the gap between financial aid and the full cost of attendance, $5,000 a year for up to four years, and for first-generation student Zahid Antonio Romero Ramirez, it's what's keeping his plans for a double major in economic forecasting and accounting on track.

"My best teachers have come from this institution," Romero Ramirez said, "and I aspire to be as positively influential as they were on me, as well as to bring value to those around me with my work and ideas."

This year also marked the 10th anniversary of , CWU's annual day of giving. Through Direct the Dollars, 200 students got to direct real donor funds toward the campus initiatives that mattered most to them, 605 donors in total raised more than $140,000 for 42 student and campus projects. Endowed funds at the CWU Foundation now total roughly $58 million, a resource that will keep supporting Wildcats for generations.

"This record year is a powerful reminder of what can happen when community comes together for student success," said Paul Elstone, vice president for University Advancement.

Read the full story at the link below.
https://www.cwu.edu/about/media-resources/news/2026/07/cwu-donors-deliver-record-breaking-year-of-support.php

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