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Building The Culture of Giving Back with Matt Miera

CougsFirst! Podcast EP. 38 – Matt Miera We all know Coug Nation is one special community. Maybe we’re biased, but there truly is nothing else out there quite like WSU! Once you realize just how unique this community is and how many ways you can get involved, it’s easy to stay engaged, involved, and give…

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Grittiness, Passion, & Competitiveness with WSU Volleyball Head Coach Jen Greeny

CougsFirst! Podcast EP. 34 – Jen Greeny Grit, passion, hard work, and competitiveness are the key ingredients needed to win. But behind all that is compassion, guidance, a good attitude, and effort. Together, these elements make up the WSU women’s volleyball team –and we’re here for it! Today, we are talking to the incredible Jen…

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Life After College Athletics with Katie Hyppa

CougsFirst! Podcast EP. 33 – Katie Grad Hyppa Have you ever wondered what it’s like being a student-athlete at a Division 1 university? Can they find the balance between being a student and an athlete? And do college athletes stay involved with their sport after graduation, or do they move on?  We’re answering these questions…

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Building a Team Culture with Coach Jake Dickert

CougsFirst! Podcast EP. 32 – WSU Football Coach Jake Dickert Behind every great football team is a leader who instills strong core values in every player. A leader that teaches a player skills and mindset work that’s applicable on and off the field. When a team’s culture is built on communication, connection, discipline, trust, and…

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Leaving A Legacy Through Music with DJ Goldfinger

Podcast Ep. 30 – DJ Goldfinger Do you live in the moment? Or do you pull out your phone to relive the moment later? What songs bring you back to your days in Pullman? What kind of legacy do you want to leave behind?  These are some deep questions. But they’re also relevant and meaningful,…

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How A Family-Owned Business Found Success Through Diversification

Podcast EP. 30 with Taylor Monson Jackson Growing up and eventually working for your family’s business is no small feat. Especially when this Washington farming heritage owns and runs multiple different brands in a variety of industries. But what roots everything together is family, farming, and giving back to the community. Yet those burning questions…

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Podcast EP. 29 – Jerry Martinez

Why Everything You Do is Relevant Experience for Your Career with Jerry Martinez Imagine getting into college by the skin of your teeth, throwing yourself into all the extracurricular activities available to you at university, switching majors three times until you find the right fit, going abroad (and traveling out of state) for the first…

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