Fact: The Coug family does not stop when you graduate.    I’ll be the first to confirm that the Coug family extends far and wide! As long as you’re willing to show up to events and stay active in the WSU community, your Cougar experience can last a lifetime!    So how can you stay plugged into all things Cougs? How about checking out the WSU Alumni Association?!   In today’s episode, I am talking to the one and only Mariah Maki. She’s got a lot of accolades behind her name, with the most recent being Associate Vice President and Advancement & Executive Director of the WSU Alumni Association.    Mariah is making history as the sixth WSUAA executive director since the position was created in 1934 and the first woman to assume the role.    Let’s just say she’s the Queen Bee of the Alumni Association and I am SO excited to talk to her all about her experience working in higher education, what the Alumni Association is (and what it does), plus the inside scoop on scholarship opportunities, wine and dining programs, homecoming, and why Coug nation is so special!   You definitely want to hear about the amazing things the Alumni Association is cooking up for us this year, so tap that play button!   Leave a 5 star review on iTunes or Spotify!   What we discussed: [1:30] Growing up in Pullman [4:00] How she ended up as a recruiter for WSU after college [5:15] Getting the call to become Associate VP of the WSU Alumni Association [6:00] The culture difference between Arizona State and WSU [7:00] Why the connection of Cougars is so special [8:20] What is an Alumni Association [10:00] How to get involved in the Alumni Association [13:00] The connection between the Alumni Association and the license plate program [15:35] The craziest Coug plate she’s ever seen [17:36] The opportunities scholarships open for WSU students [18:46] What you get inside the Wine By Cougs program [20:07] An inside scoop on the VIP hospitality program [23:20] Unique events students and alumni can be a part of [26:06] Why Homecoming is a special reunion event for Cougars [28:25] Why you should get involved with your local WSU chapter   Links: Website: https://alumni.wsu.edu/ Princeton Review: https://www.princetonreview.com/college-rankings?rankings=top-20-best-alumni-networks-public-schools  Wine By Cougars: http://alumni.wsu.edu/winebycougars License Plate Program: alumni.wsu.edu/license     Find out more about our community via the CougsFirst! website:  https://www.cougsfirst.org/    Want to find all of the CougsFirst! businesses? Checkout our directory https://cougsfirst.org/cougsfirst-businesses/    Connect with

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