February 2014

Dr. William and Margaret (Love) McAndrew

Dr. William and Margaret (Love) McAndrew led the way in spirit, talent and enterprise. A Harvard graduate, “Dr. Bill” was a humble and skilled surgeon in the NW and very much a WSU supporter. He was a donor, dreamer and doer, displaying these capacities through his heart for helping others. His dedication extended to athletic […]

Giving Back is Second Nature for Shawn and Heather Sanders

Shawn Sanders (’09 DVM) dreamed of being a cowboy on a ranch. By junior high, he knew he wanted to be a veterinarian. After earning his undergraduate degree, WSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine seemed like the perfect place to study large animal medicine and earn a DVM.

Shawn Sanders ('09 DVM) and family in a field in the Fall.

Rattlesnake Ridge Riders, Inc.

The Rattlesnake Ridge Riders, Inc. is a local chapter of the Backcountry Horsemen of Washington (BCHW) and Back Country Horsemen of America. Our purpose is to perpetuate the recreational use of equines on our public lands. We provide significant volunteer work to various government and private agencies for trail development and maintenance, campsite development, fence […]

About the Artist: Kaylin Wells

“I never realized how much I drew them until I ran into a couple classmates in separate instances, and they both asked me if I still draw horses,” said Wells, a fourth-year Washington State University veterinary student. “I guess that’s not the worst way to be remembered.” Wells grew up in Federal Way, Washington, but […]

About the Artist: Claire Tousley

Beginning in 1999 with a cheap film camera, she advanced her passion for photography by taking hundreds of pictures every time the opportunity permitted, adding to her experience over the years. She grew up in eastern Idaho near the Teton Mountain range, and her love for seeing new scenery has taken her to jobs across […]