Rotary members are community-builders, problem-solvers, and opportunity-creators. They look for opportunities to improve our communities today and invest in the next generation for tomorrow.
When Chris Carlson, WSU Alumnus and Rotarian, recognized how the mission and vision of the Rotary dovetails with the work of the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine, he took action to connect the two. With the leadership of Carlson, Rotary clubs across Washington have raised $68,000 to create an endowed Rotary Scholarship for College of Medicine students.
But they aren’t stopping there. The goal is to raise at least $100,000 to provide four $1,000 scholarships to medical students every year. These annual scholarships are vital in lowering the cost of community-based medical education. Our medical students travel to communities across the state to serve and understand, an important experience that equips them with the experience, knowledge, and leadership needed to serve populations in rural and urban medically underserved areas. Much like the Rotarians, our future Coug doctors are passionate about taking action to better our world through service. Through the support of Rotarians across Washington, they can become health care leaders prepared to solve complex challenges in health care and improve communities today and for the next generation.