VANCOUVER, Wash. – Washington State University Vancouver’s Notable Alumni nominations are open. The annual award recognizes the remarkable lives graduates lead in Southwest Washington and around the world. Each year the award honors one alumnus or alumna who has made significant contributions to society, and whose accomplishments, affiliations, career and/or community service reflect Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s legacy of excellence. Nominees must have graduated from Â鶹´«Ã½.
Nominations are open to the public and will be accepted through May 31. To submit a nomination, visit .
The Â鶹´«Ã½ Notable Alumni Award was established in 2014 as a part of the university’s 25th anniversary celebration. The winner will be determined by the Alumni Awards Selection Committee. The 2018 Â鶹´«Ã½ Notable Alumni Award winner will be recognized in the fall. Opsahl Dawson Certified Public Accountants sponsors the award.
About Â鶹´«Ã½
As one of six campuses of the Washington State University system, Â鶹´«Ã½ offers big-school resources in a small-school environment. The university provides affordable, high-quality baccalaureate- and graduate-level education to benefit the people and communities it serves. As the only four-year research university in Southwest Washington, Â鶹´«Ã½ helps drive economic growth through relationships with local businesses and industries, schools and nonprofit organizations.
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Brenda Alling, Office of Marketing and Communications, 360-546-9601, brenda_alling@wsu.edu