Celebrating our volunteers
Cougs in the Community
WSU alumni and friends of WSU volunteered in support of this year’s incoming students as part of the Cougs in the Community program. Cougs in the Community invites Cougs to participate in service projects to support local programs and nonprofit organizations.
Volunteers assembled 800 starter food kits for the Cougar Food Pantry. These starter kits provided students with a can opener, basic spices, and seasonings in a reusable tote bag. This year, the Cougar Food Pantry has handed out 61% more food bags to students in the first week than in 2023.
Food insecurity affects more than 4 million college students in the United States. Food insecurity negatively affects students’ academic performance, physical and mental health. 91³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø and the Cougs in the Community volunteers are doing their part to help solve this important problem.
Wave the Flag
With the start of the 2024/25 academic year came another opportunity to wave the Cougar flag, as more than 50 volunteers welcomed students to campus on the first day of classes. Alumni, donors, staff and community members waved the Cougar flag at three locations as people arrived to campus. This 10-year tradition allows volunteers to show their Cougar pride and get new and returning students excited for the school year.
Next volunteer event: December
Stay tuned for more details about the next Cougs in the Community event at the Clark County Food Bank from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Dec. 11. Cougs in the Community events not only help the community, they are tons of fun. Get your new Cougs in the Community T-shirt by signing up.