As we toast the new year, we’re celebrating a productive and fulfilling 2025 at the WSU Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine. From major milestones to personal achievements, look back on top stories from the past year that reflect our progress toward building a healthier Washington and beyond.
College of Medicine Celebrates Tenth Anniversary
Last year, we celebrated a decade of homegrown health care since the college’s creation in 2015. Explore stories that reflect on our history and how far we’ve come in our mission to make a difference for Washington communities.
- WSU College of Medicine Celebrates 10th Anniversary
- State Senate Formally Recognizes College of Medicine 10-Year Anniversary, Achievements
- “White Coats, Crimson Spirit”: The Unlikely History Behind the Creation of WSU’s Medical School
- Celebrating the Legacy of Elson S. Floyd, Visionary Behind the WSU College of Medicine
- College of Medicine Community Gathers to Celebrate 10-Year Anniversary
Donors Invest in a Healthier Washington
With the momentum of ten years of impact propelling us into the next decade, generous donors across the state and the country chose to support our work to improve access to quality health care for all. Look back on philanthropic highlights at the college from the past year.
- WSU Selected for State Medical Association’s First Full-Ride Student Scholarship
- TriState Health Receives $1 Million for New WSU Family Medicine Residency Program
- WSU College of Medicine Launches Medicine Multiplied Campaign for Student Scholarships
- Dr. Joel DeLisa PM&R Lectureship Empowers WSU’s Next Generation of Health Care Leaders
- “A Hand Up”: The Harold R. Brown Endowed Scholarship Shares Legacy of Service
Milestones in Educating Future Health Care Leaders
In 2025, we celebrated the achievements of students and learners across the college’s programs in Medicine, Nutrition and Exercise Physiology, Speech and Hearing Sciences, and more.
- WSU College of Medicine Celebrates Commencement, Marking 1,000+ Graduates in 10 Years
- Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences Celebrates 100 years of History
- College Launches New Fellowship Program to Train Critical Care Physicians in Everett
- Cross-College Collaborations Bridge Human Health and Agriculture
- College Launches New Pathway Program for Enrolled Tribal Members
Research Drives Solutions Across Communities
Across the college, collaborative inquiry is delivering practical solutions to support individual and community health locally and nationwide.
- Research on the Road: Brain Fit Clinic Brings Screenings to Local Communities
- From Soil to Society: NEP Research Cultivates Healthier Crops and Healthier Lives
- Translating Research into Real-World Solutions: Georgina Lynch to Advance Early ASD Detection Technology at Schweitzer
- New Tech for Managing Type 1 Diabetes is Effective for Older Adults
- College of Medicine Researchers Help Piece Together the Breast Cancer Puzzle
Celebrating the People Behind the Mission
Behind the research breakthroughs and educational milestones are the people and partners who make our work possible. Join us in congratulating these and many more members of the College of Medicine community for their achievements in the past year.
- MD Alum Joel Bervell Named to TIME100 Creators List for Transformative Digital Advocacy
- IREACH’s Rachel Wilbur Receives Prestigious NSF CAREER Award to Advance Indigenous Health Research
- MD Student Nikki Delgado Lands Fulbright Award
- Naomi Chaytor Named WSU Woman of the Year
- Faculty and Staff Honored in Annual Awards and Recognition Ceremony
Interested in reading more? Check out our 2025 Annual Report (PDF) and top news stories of 2025 by engagement for more stories and stats on our progress toward a healthier Washington for all.