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Alumni Features
Follow these links to read our latest alumni features. For past features, explore previous years below.
Second-Generation Special Education Teacher Follows in Father’s Footsteps
CWU Paramedicine Program Celebrates Golden Anniversary
CWU Alumna Brings Sweet Treats to Local and Wildcat Communities
CWU Alumna Wins Above & Beyond Award
Central Alum, Former Assistant Coach Joins Seattle Seahawks Staff
David Shoup—Distinguished Alumni, Student Mentor, and Children’s Author
Central Graduate Appointed as Director of State Department of Veterans Affairs
Central Graduate Confirmed as Seattle Police Chief
CWU Alumnus Gets Inducted to NIAAA Hall of Fame
Previous Years
- 2022 Alumni Features
Biochemistry Alum Now an Elite Scientist for USDA
Biophysics Alumna Conquers Challenges to Find Her Calling
CWU Faculty, Staff, and Alumni Help Students Discover a World of Opportunity
Central Inspired Former ASCWU President to Make a Difference
CWU Alum Receives Palo Verde Fiesta Bowl Charities Wishes for Teachers Grant
Welcoming a New Class of Wildcats to the Alumni Family
Jean and Joe Adams Offer Support to Nicholson Pavilion Renovation Project
2022 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients Announced
Wildcats Behind CWU Night with the Mariners
CWU Alumnus Receives Award for Music Education Excellence
CWU Alum Casey Jacox Establishes Pay It Forward Scholarship
- 2021 Alumni Features
The Iñiguez Family: A Wildcat Family that Gives Back
Veteran Alumnus Edwin Torres Discusses Life and Future
CWU Alumnus Robert Delgardo: A Commitment to Serving Others
CWU Accountant Nearly Defeats Longtime Jeopardy! Champion
CWU Grad Goes on to Become CIA Intelligence Officer and Published Author
CWU Alum Derek Doke Looks Back and Offers Advice
Central Alumna Utilizes TikTok to Teach Tots
Wildcat Becomes Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for Seattle Kraken
CWU Alum Serving as Acting Director of the U.S. Census Bureau
Alumni-Owned Winery Offers CWU Wine Club
- 2020 Alumni Features
Alumni and Constituent Relations Senior Director Bob Ford Bids Farewell to CWU
CWU Alumna Simone Corbett Wins Daytime Emmy
CWU Alumnus Named US Bureau of Reclamation Resources Manager in California
Student Loan Debt Relief Awardees Named
CWU Cadets Welcome Retired Marine General Jim Mattis to Campus
- 2019 Alumni Features
Class Notes
Sharing articles from CWU alumni in the news.
- CWU Alumni in the News
Anthony Peterson ('10) Community Q&A: OIC's new CEO Anthony Peterson is in the 'helping people business'
Nolan Teasley ('07), Aaron Hineline ('05) CWU Alumni Get Promoted Within Seahawks Organization
Alejandro Sanchez Ochoa ('17) [10/6/2021] Movers & Shakers: Colorblind photographer Alejandro Sanchez Ochoa's Passion is Vivid
Olivia Olason ('19) [10/5/21] 2021 Student Loan Debt Relief Awardee Named
Jennie Warmouth ('00) [10/1/21] Spruce Elementary Teacher Receives Global Recognition
Tracy Pitzel ('05) [09/23/21] Central Washington University accountant nearly knocks off "Jeopardy!" champion
Megan Roberts ('99) [08/13/21] Kent-Meridian graduate becomes new Covington police chief
Mathew Freiheit ('01) [07/29/21] Xos, Inc. Adds to Leadership Team with Senior Engineering Hires
Joanna Garner [02/21/20] The Intriguing Personality – and Story – Behind ‘100 Heartbreaks’
Mark Hottowe ('82) [09/03/19] Retired educator Mark Hottowe appointed to ESD 112 board
Doug Wood ('89) [03/04/19] Eminent Conglomerate CEO Discusses Leadership Principals with CWU Students
Vania Zuno [10/26/18] Working Overtime: Vania Zuno of 5 Salsas
Lori Erickson [08/10/2018] CWU Alumna Helps Create Lean Learning Experience
Michael Wansley ('18) [08/09/18] CWU Alum and ‘Thrift Shop’ singer performs with Seattle Opera
Mary Ann Kerr ('97) [07/22/18] Central Alumna has Nine Books Published, Tenth Coming in September
Mark Perez ('00) [07/15/18] Service Learning Provides CWU Students with Real Life Guam Experience
Brock Tidball [5/16/17] CWU Alumna Throws Out First Pitch At Seattle Mariners Game
Douglas A. Munro [03/30/2017] Coast Guard Cutter Named for Hero From Cle Elum
Camille Jones ('10) [09/19/2016] Elementary-School Teacher from Quincy, and CWU Alumni, Named 2017 Washington Teacher of the Year
Maju Qureshi ('13) [6/30/16] CWU Alumna Selected for Women and Democracy's Leadership Institute
Tony Johnson ('96) [09/10/15] Chinook's new leader spearheads fight for national recognition
Mike Allen ('74) [09/3/15] Driver Award goes to history professor Mike Allen
Brian Kooser ('12) [08/25/15] Giant puppets to invade Ellensburg
Joe Rotter ('01) and Joel Turner ('98) [08/20/15] Archery event planned in Yakima Canyon
Miesha Tate, ND [08/12/15] Tacoma UFC star Miesha Tate: ‘I wanna be next to fight Rousey’
Michael Wansley, ND [08/7/15] ‘Thrift Shop’ star Wanz returns to software testing job after ‘surreal’ year on tour with Macklemore
Courtney Jones ('88), Evan Jones ('87), and Kim Jones ('87) [07/30/15] Three generations bond through love of running
Patrick Blair ('13) [07/24/15] Men's Rugby Alum Patrick Blair Earns Bronze at 2015 Pan-Am Games
Kelly Noyes 2008 [07/17/15] New internal medicine doctor at KVH
Paul Crawford ('08) [07/11/15] Union Bank names Paul Crawford manager of Totem Lake branch in Kirkland
Heidi Bunker ('96, '99) [06/18/15] New Principal Hired to Lead Centralia Middle School
Linda Hardy ('84) [06/17/15] New principal hired for Kiona-Benton City Elementary
Tim Stanfill ('12) [06/17/15] Vancouver’s Tim Stanfill on U.S. Rugby training squad
Douglas Wood ('87) [06/15/15] Alumnus, Tommy Bahama COO, speaks at CWU graduation
Anthony Langdon ('96) [06/15/15] Kennewick School District Sees Changes in Staffing
Michael Pham ('03) [06/10/15] Auburn man appointed VP at Highline College
Chrissy Yamada 1983 [06/5/15] CFO Chrissy Yamada revitalizes EvergreenHealth after dark days
Letters from the CWU Alumni Association
Follow the links below to read past letters from the CWU Alumni Association.
2023 June Letter from the Alumni Association
2023 May Letter from the Alumni Association
2023 April Letter from the Alumni Association
2023 March Letter from the Alumni Association
- 2022 Letters from the Alumni Association
2022 December Letter from the CWU Alumni Association
2022 November Letter from the CWU Alumni Association
2022 October Letter from the CWU Alumni Association
2022 September Letter from the CWU Alumni Association
2022 June Letter from the CWU Alumni Association
2022 May Letter from the CWU Alumni Association
2022 April Letter from the CWU Alumni Association
2022 March Letter from the CWU Alumni Association