‘Welcome home, Cougs’

August 19, 2024

Dear WSU community,

Welcome to the start of the fall 2024 semester! I hope that you had an opportunity to relax and recharge this summer. While it certainly doesn't feel like fall yet, the excitement that comes with a new semester is the first indication that we're well on our way.

As we prepare to hit the ground running on another incredible academic year, the last of my tenure here at WSU, I would like to extend a warm welcome to our newest Cougs and colleagues across the university system, including Chris Riley-Tillman, our provost and executive vice president, and Karen Thomas-Brown, the new dean of the College of Education. I welcome their expertise, and that of our distinguished colleagues who have assumed new or interim leadership roles over the last several months:

• Dave Cillay
  Interim Chancellor of WSU Pullman
• Trevor Bond
  Interim Dean of WSU Libraries
• Jennifer Klein
  Interim Vice President and Chief Human Resource Officer
• Courtney Meehan
  Interim Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences
• Anne McCoy
  Director of Athletics

Each of these individuals brings with them tremendous passion and grace, and I look forward to seeing what we accomplish together.

In my last year here at WSU, I would like to recognize a few of the people and programs taking place across our system as part of my regular communications with the university community.

I think you'll find that while leadership may change, our commitment to providing access to affordable, high-quality education remains unwavering. The highlights included below are just a taste of what's happening around the system, and I look forward to sharing our mutual success with you in the year ahead.

Go Cougs,
Kirk

Kirk H. Schulz
System President
Washington State University

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