EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION

Founded 1890 as the State Land-Grant College.

Location:
Pullman, WA

Founding Date:
28-Mar-1890

Team:
Cougars

Mascot:
Butch

Enrollment:
23,000

Official Website:
http://www.wsu.edu/

STUDENTS

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Sherman Alexie	Novelist	7-Oct-1966		The Business of Fancydancing
Paul Allen	Business	21-Jan-1953		Co-Founder of Microsoft
Drew Bledsoe	Football	14-Feb-1972		New England Patriots QB, 1993-2001
Phyllis J. Campbell	Business	c. 1951		CEO of Seattle Foundation
Tom Chambers	Judge	11-Oct-1943	11-Dec-2013	Justice, Washington Supreme Court, 2000-12
Gene Conley	Baseball	10-Nov-1930		NBA and MLB champion
Randy Couture	Wrestling	22-Jun-1963		The Natural
Turk Edwards	Football	28-Sep-1907	12-Jan-1973	NFL Hall of Fame Tackle
The Game	Rapper	29-Nov-1979		Ousted member of G-Unit
William R. Graber	Business	c. 1943		CFO of McKesson, 2000-04
Douglas A. Hartwick	Diplomat	1950		US Ambassador to Laos, 2001-04
Mel Hein	Football	22-Aug-1909	31-Jan-1992	NY Giants, Hall of Famer
Robert W. Holley	Scientist	28-Jan-1922	11-Feb-1993	RNA's role in protein synthesis
Sharpe James	Politician	20-Feb-1936		Mayor of Newark, 1986-2006
Bianca Kajlich	Actor	26-Mar-1977		Rules of Engagement
Gary Larson	Cartoonist	14-Aug-1950		Creator of The Far Side
Paul Gordon Lauren	Historian	17-Feb-1946		The Evolution of International Human Rights
Ryan Leaf	Football	15-May-1976		Disappointing NFL Quarterback
Timothy Leary	Activist	22-Oct-1920	31-May-1996	Tune in, turn on, drop out
Blake Lewis	Singer	21-Jul-1981		Beatboxer, American Idol runner-up
Mike Lowry	Politician	8-Mar-1939		Governor of Washington, 1993-97
Josh Lucas	Actor	20-Jun-1971		Wonderland
Dolph Lundgren	Actor	3-Nov-1957		The Punisher
Sid Morrison	Politician	13-May-1933		Congressman from Washington, 1981-93
Patty Murray	Politician	11-Oct-1950		US Senator from Washington
Edward R. Murrow	Journalist	25-Apr-1908	27-Apr-1965	The epitome of broadcast journalism
George Nethercutt	Politician	7-Oct-1944		Congressman from Washington, 1995-2005
Laurence J. Peter	Scientist	16-Sep-1919	12-Jan-1990	The Peter Principle
Mike Price	Football	6-Apr-1946		UTEP Head Coach
Dennis Rehberg	Politician	5-Oct-1955		Congressman, Montana
Addison Richards	Actor	20-Oct-1887	22-Mar-1964	American character actor
Robert A. Roe	Politician	28-Feb-1924	15-Jul-2014	Congressman from New Jersey, 1969-93
Irwin Rose	Scientist	16-Jul-1926	2-Jun-2015	Ubiquitin-mediated protein degradation
Leslie V. Rowe	Diplomat	?		US Ambassador to Papua New Guinea
Clyfford Still	Painter	30-Nov-1904	23-Jun-1980	Abstract expressionist
Mark A. Suwyn	Business	c. 1942		CEO of Louisiana Pacific, 1996-2004
Jon Whitmore	Educator	22-Mar-1945		President, San Jose State University
William Julius Wilson	Sociologist	20-Dec-1935		Poverty in America's inner cities

TEACHERS AND PROFESSORS

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Jack Bogle	Business	8-May-1929		Founder, The Vanguard Group
Johnnetta B. Cole	Educator	19-Oct-1936		President of Spelman College, 1987-97
Alfred W. Crosby	Historian	15-Jan-1931		The Columbian Exchange
Bray Hammond	Economist	20-Nov-1886	20-Jul-1968	Banks and Politics in America
Charles M. Lillis	Business	c. 1945		President of MediaOne, 1995-2000
Clyfford Still	Painter	30-Nov-1904	23-Jun-1980	Abstract expressionist

ADMINISTRATORS AND TRUSTEES

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Phyllis J. Campbell	Business	c. 1951		CEO of Seattle Foundation
Albert C. Yates	Educator	c. 1942		President, Colorado State, 1990-2003

COACHES

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Tony Bennett	Basketball	1-Jun-1969		Head Coach, Washington State
Dennis Erickson	Football	24-Mar-1947		Head Coach, Arizona State Sun Devils
Mike Leach	Football	9-Mar-1961		Football Coach, Washington State University
Warren Powers	Football	19-Feb-1941		Missouri Head Coach, 1978-84
Mike Price	Football	6-Apr-1946		UTEP Head Coach
Kelvin Sampson	Basketball	5-Oct-1955		Head Coach, IU-Bloomington
Jackie Sherrill	Football	28-Nov-1943		MSU Head Coach, 1991-2003

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