Contact:
Pam Hilliard, WSU Facilities Operations, 509-335-9024
Merlene Greenway, Pullman Parks &
Recreation, 509-338-3228.
Cougar Pride Days Celebrated
Area recycles, cleans - even hunts eggs
Friday, Apr. 10, 2009
Volunteers help with “Cougar Pride Day” project
Friday, Apr. 10, 2009
Contact: Ann
Philip, WSU Tri-Cities development coordinator,
509-372-7394,
aphilip@tricity.wsu.edu; Melissa O’Neil Perdue, WSU
Tri-Cities marketing manager, 509-372-7319,
moneil@tricity.wsu.edu
RICHLAND - WSU
Tri-Cities is participating in this week’s WSU-wide
annual Cougar Pride Days with a landscaping project on
Friday, April 10.
Cougar Pride Day
is a time when students, faculty, staff, alumni and
community volunteers come together on a project that
improves the campus. This year’s project is to
reposition and supplement the plants in the courtyard
area between the entrances to the West and East
buildings, near the flagpole.
About 40
volunteers are signed up to work in two-hour shifts from
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., rain, shine or wind. They will be
digging holes, planting shrubs and perennials, and
hauling and spreading “black velvet” basalt rock as a
groundcover. People interested in volunteering or
donating additional trees or plants to the campus should
call Ann Philip at 372-7394.
The landscape
design was donated by Nathan Larsen with Heritage
Professional Landscaping in Kennewick. Larsen is a
recent graduate of WSU’s landscape architecture program,
and Heritage business owner Randy Mendenhall is a WSU
alumnus.
Heritage Nursery
& Garden Center in Kennewick and Beaver Bark in Richland
contributed toward the plants and rocks needed for the
project. The design calls for the re-use of most of the
plants and shrubs that were removed from the courtyard.
“Our Development
Office worked hard to acquire donations, making this
project a possibility during tough economic times,” said
Lori Selby, vice chancellor for finance and
administration, which includes overseeing the Facilities
Department. “In addition to Heritage and Beaver Bark, we
appreciate the WSU alumni, faculty, staff and students
who are volunteering their labor to bring some color and
new life to this section of campus.”
This
university-wide event has historic roots dating back to
the early part of the 20th century. Originally called
"Campus Days," it was a time when trees were planted,
sidewalks were built and the appearance of the Pullman
campus was improved. It helped establish school spirit
and Cougar pride.
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Clean-up April 15-17
Volunteer for WSU Vancouver’s Cougar Pride Days
Tuesday, Apr. 7, 2009
VANCOUVER – WSU
Vancouver is hosting its annual Cougar Pride Days April
15 - 17. Cougar Pride Days at WSU Vancouver is a time
when students, faculty, staff, alumni and campus
neighbors get together to demonstrate their cougar pride
by volunteering for clean-up projects on the landmark
campus.
Cougar Pride Days
projects include: boardwalk and trail construction,
habitat restoration and campus building cleaning. All
outdoor projects start at the Facilities Operations
building and are planned for rain or shine, so dress for
the weather. Gloves are provided, but remember to wear
your boots!
For a list of
projects or more information contact Facilities
Operations at 360-546-9000 or visit, http://www.vancouver.wsu.edu/cougarpride.
Cougar Pride
participants are invited to a lunch and dodgeball
tournament on Thursday, April 16, at noon. To sign up
for the dodgeball tournament go to the Office of Student
Involvement in the Firstenburg Student Commons building.
This
university-wide event has historic roots dating back to
the early part of the 20th century. Originally called
"Campus Days," it was a time when trees were planted,
sidewalks were built and the appearance of the campus
was improved. It helped establish school spirit and
cougar pride. Today the tradition continues system-wide.
To sign up for
Cougar Pride Projects call 360-546-9600 or go to,
http://www.vancouver.wsu.edu/adm/fo/FacOpCougar.htm.
Don’t forget to
dress "Cougar casual."
Eighth annual Cougar Pride Days set for April 6-12, 2009
PULLMAN, Wash. -- The eighth
annual Cougar Pride Days has been set by Washington
State University and the City of Pullman for April 6-12,
2009.
The spring cleaning and sprucing up event will include
university and community volunteers working on
the WSU campus and in around the City of Pullman.
Due to budget cuts, Cougar Pride Days 2009 will be streamlined compared to past years, said Pam Hilliard of WSU Facilities Operations.
She chairs the Cougar Pride Days planning committee which decided activities for the 2009 event will emphasize “spring cleaning indoor projects and litter pickup on campus grounds. Approved projects for Cougar Pride Days 2009 include:
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Inside - office and shared space cleaning such as hallways, break rooms, and lounges
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Inside - purging of old paper and electronic files no longer needed
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Outside - Litter/trash pickup
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Community service - canned food drive
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Cougar spirit - plan a potluck with co-workers, make cookies/candy to share with co-workers
Budget cutting means there will not be opening and closing ceremonies for the event, said Hilliard. Also, there will be no t-shirts, awards and giveaways. There will not be a Cougar Pride Days button for 2009. However, a button design that will be posted at the Cougar Pride Days Website www.wsu.edu/cougar-pride-days. The design may be downloaded for those who wish to create “do-it-yourself” buttons.
For more information, visit the Website or contact Hilliard at 509-335-9024 or Merlene Greenway with Pullman Parks & Recreation at 509-338-3228.