We are thankful to our donors whose generosity and passion for our mission have made an indelible impact on our college, our students and our mission. Here are their stories.
Dr. Joel DeLisa PM&R Lectureship Empowers WSU’s Next Generation of Health Care Leaders
The lectureship reflects a life guided by a belief in the importance of helping others succeed. From training medical students and residents to advocating for greater access to care, DeLisa’s career has been defined by purpose and service.
“A Hand Up”: The Harold R. Brown Endowed Scholarship Shares Legacy of Service
The college’s largest endowed scholarship fund is rooted in the simple yet profound philanthropic philosophy of its founder: help people who have the ability, but lack the resources, to make a difference.
Investing in Patient Care Does Not End at Retirement
For longtime Spokane couple Nelson Roger Cooke, MD, and Judy Cooke, ARNP, the passion to ensure everyone has access to quality health care did not end when they hung up their stethoscopes. While the neurologist and registered nurse are no longer treating patients themselves, they are dedicated to training more doctors to serve in Washington, […]
Rotary Endowed Scholarship
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 […]
Perfectly Matched Scholarship
The Brigadier General Chester L. Ward, MD Endowed Scholarship celebrates the enduring legacy of a devoted servant who embodied values of service and hope.
Celebrating Sam Selinger and Our Stethoscope Sponsors
For the past four years, retired Spokane cardiovascular surgeon Sam Selinger, MD, has presented incoming Doctor of Medicine students with stethoscopes before they begin their training. Each stethoscope is sponsored by generous donors like Selinger and his wife Rosemary. Each year, Selinger humbly connects with the incoming class of medical students, providing them with gentle […]
The Lucky Seven Foundation’s Gifts Provide Students the Opportunity to Improve Rural and Underserved Communities
The Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine received a gift over $1 million dollars from the Lucky Seven Foundation that will help students over the next four years continue to serve rural and underserved communities as primary and family medicine physicians. With this grant, funds from the Lucky Seven Foundation will award $20,000 scholarships to three students […]
Serving the Cougar Community from the Ground Up
Dupree Building Specialties and its leadership have longstanding relationships with Washington State UDuniversity as well as Spokane’s University District. Their connections to the University inspired the Dupree Building Specialties Endowed Scholarship. Established by Mike Leslie, David Barber, Chris Leslie and Reece Ham, the Dupree scholarship supports a WSU undergraduate and their future with the WSU […]
Unique Medical School Paths Provides Opportunity to Give Back
Everybody’s medical school path is unique. The paths taken by Larry Anderson and his wife Svetislava Vukelja—she goes by Sasha—and their hope for Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine students led them to establish the Dr. Lawrence L. Anderson and Dr. Svetislava Vukelja Endowed Scholarship for Medical Students. “We just know how big of a challenge […]
Creating Opportunities for the Charter Class
Fritz and Julie (Twohy) Clarke have longstanding relationships with Washington State University and Spokane’s University District. Their connections inspired them to create a scholarship fund that supports the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine charter class. The Clarkes’ generous donation helps underwrite the cost of medical school for incoming students. The average U.S. medical school […]