Curious as to whether any WW denizens will go to this thing next Friday. (Brand X has an article and links about it).
The Athletics Update with Deputy AD Mitch Straub could be interesting (link below). I could do without the second one featuring Brand X. Straub's bio is interesting. He (as did Chun) takes credit for this mystical 4-fold increase in CAF revenues, leading to the (to me) unbelievable $62 million raised in 22-23. I'd like to see the math on that, since actual annual operating gift revenues have stayed pretty flat over the years. Apples and oranges you say (aka Endowment giving is not operating revenue, just the annual disbursements from those). Yeah, I'd still like to see the math.
Note that Sr. Associate Director Adam Ganders is in charge of CAF annual giving.
Oh and the Cougar Collective is having some "big" unveiling at the event. Sorry but I am still underwhelmed by them. And their website is outdated (Ex: still featuring the BB matching campaign) and doesn't tell you shit. If you stumbled across the site you would have no idea what the hell it even is.
The Athletics Update with Deputy AD Mitch Straub could be interesting (link below). I could do without the second one featuring Brand X. Straub's bio is interesting. He (as did Chun) takes credit for this mystical 4-fold increase in CAF revenues, leading to the (to me) unbelievable $62 million raised in 22-23. I'd like to see the math on that, since actual annual operating gift revenues have stayed pretty flat over the years. Apples and oranges you say (aka Endowment giving is not operating revenue, just the annual disbursements from those). Yeah, I'd still like to see the math.
Note that Sr. Associate Director Adam Ganders is in charge of CAF annual giving.
CougsFirst! Show Live Stage Sessions
Date & Time Friday May 19, 2025 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm Location First Floor, Show & Expo Stage Meydenbauer Center 11100 NE 6th St, Bellevue, WA 98004 FAQs Parking & Directions May 9, 2025 Attend the CougsFirst! Show & Career Expo to connect with Coug businesses! Explore products and services, and/or...
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Mitch Straub - Deputy Director of Athletics - Staff Directory - Washington State University Athletics
Mitch Straub is his fourth year as Deputy Director of Athletics after originally joining Washington State in May of 2018. Straub oversees all facets of Capital Planning,
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Oh and the Cougar Collective is having some "big" unveiling at the event. Sorry but I am still underwhelmed by them. And their website is outdated (Ex: still featuring the BB matching campaign) and doesn't tell you shit. If you stumbled across the site you would have no idea what the hell it even is.
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