President's Message
Dear Wildcats,
Central Washington University has played a pivotal role in building and maintaining our state’s vibrant economy for the past 135 years, and we have no plans of slowing down anytime soon.
With the demand for skilled workers outpacing the ability to recruit and retain top talent, CWU and our peer institutions are being called upon to do even more to help Washington keep pace with the constant changes driving the 21st century economy.
Central Washington University Crimson & Black is a semi-annual free publication. Issue number: Vol. 8, No. 1. Issue date: October 2026.
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EXECUTIVE EDITORS
Jim Wohlpart, President
Paul Elstone, Vice President of University Advancement
MANAGING EDITOR
Clay Scott, Office of Advancement, Marketing & Communications
Contributing writers/editors
Michele Graaff (’06)
David Leder
Rune Torgersen (’19)
Robin Burck (’17)
Graphic Design
Kevin Hill (’12)
Castine McDermid (’26)
Photography
David Dick (’97), Office of Marketing
Communications stock, Adobe Stock, and others as credited.
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