Fall edition of Crimson & Black out this week

At long last, the fall 2025 edition of Crimson & Black magazine will be arriving in mailboxes over the next few days.

The look and feel of the 40-page magazine may seem less robust than our other recent editions, but the new version of CWU’s signature publication still contains the same quality content our readers are used to seeing.

As some readers may know, the current edition of Crimson & Black is the final magazine being produced by the Office of Marketing and Communications. Production will move over to University Advancement in the new year, and both the MarCom and UA teams are working closely together to ensure a smooth transition.

Despite a shift in oversight, readers can still expect the same quality standards they have grown accustomed to over the past six years. The overarching goal of the magazine will remain the same: to highlight CWU students, faculty, staff, and alumni, along with standout programs and key initiatives.

The stories contained in the fall 2025 edition of Crimson & Black will be appearing on Central Today over the next few weeks, and a digital version is also available on the magazine website. Here’s a brief overview of some of the highlights:

• The CWU community is preparing for the opening of the 106,000-square-foot North Academic Complex, which will be heated and cooled by geothermal technology.
• The annual SOURCE conference on the Ellensburg campus gives undergraduates a unique — and extremely valuable — opportunity to showcase their work.
• CWU’s Graphic Design program takes a holistic approach to educating its students, and consistently sends well-trained, well-prepared graduates into the industry.
• Education alumnus Girard Montejo-Thompson was elected president of the Seattle Education Association in 2024, representing the interests of 6,000 educators in his district.
• CWU alumnus Ted King has built a five-decade career in the entertainment industry, and he still looks for ways to give back to his alma mater.
• Married CWU music professors Yerin Kim and Brendan Shea have created an international following as a piano-violin duet.

We hope you enjoy the latest edition of Crimson & Black, and we look forward to hearing your feedback. If you have comments or questions, please email david.leder@cwu.edu.