{"id":5672,"date":"2018-01-24T10:37:25","date_gmt":"2018-01-24T18:37:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cahnrs.wsu.edu\/reconnect\/?page_id=5672"},"modified":"2019-03-20T13:51:31","modified_gmt":"2019-03-20T20:51:31","slug":"adopt-a-coug","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cahnrs.wsu.edu\/reconnect\/2018-issue\/adopt-a-coug\/","title":{"rendered":"Adopt-a-Coug"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"cpb-row  pad-bottom gutter single\" style=\"padding-top:0rem;padding-bottom:0rem;padding-left:0rem;padding-right:0rem\"><div class=\"cpb-row-inner\"><div class=\"cpb-column  one\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-row  pad-bottom gutter single\" style=\"padding-top:0rem;padding-bottom:0rem;padding-left:0rem;padding-right:0rem\"><div class=\"cpb-row-inner\"><div class=\"cpb-column  one\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-textblock cpb-item \"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"download\"><a href=\"https:\/\/s3.wp.wsu.edu\/uploads\/sites\/2008\/2018\/02\/reconnect-2018.pdf\">Download as PDF<\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"cpb-row  pad-bottom gutter single\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-row-inner\"><div class=\"cpb-column  one\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-textblock cpb-item \"><p><\/p>\n<h1>Adopt-a-Coug<\/h1>\n<p><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"cpb-textblock cpb-item \"><p><\/p>\n<p class=\"drop-cap\"><span class=\"first\">Coug-shaped hearts<\/span> are forged right here at Washington State University, as the Cougar spirit draws in folks from all backgrounds and walks of life. It\u2019s the traits of a Coug that set apart their hearts from others: Service. Courage. Perseverance. Humility. Generosity.<\/p>\n<p>Mandy Minick and Patricia Veleke are living proof.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"cpb-row  pad-bottom gutter halves\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-row-inner\"><div class=\"cpb-column  one\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-textblock cpb-item \"><p><figure id=\"attachment_5949\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5949\" style=\"width: 730px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-5949 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.wp.wsu.edu\/uploads\/sites\/2008\/2018\/01\/reconnect2018-patricia-velekejpg.jpg\" alt=\"Patricia Veleke holding her plaque at a Cougar Football game,\" width=\"730\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.wp.wsu.edu\/uploads\/sites\/2008\/2018\/01\/reconnect2018-patricia-velekejpg.jpg 730w, https:\/\/s3.wp.wsu.edu\/uploads\/sites\/2008\/2018\/01\/reconnect2018-patricia-velekejpg-300x234.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.wp.wsu.edu\/uploads\/sites\/2008\/2018\/01\/reconnect2018-patricia-velekejpg-396x309.jpg 396w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5949\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Patricia Veleke<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpb-column  two\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-textblock cpb-item \"><p><figure id=\"attachment_5950\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5950\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-5950 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.wp.wsu.edu\/uploads\/sites\/2008\/2018\/01\/reconnect2018-mandy-minick.jpg\" alt=\"Mandy Minick is holding her plaque standing with her husband Dave.\" width=\"720\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.wp.wsu.edu\/uploads\/sites\/2008\/2018\/01\/reconnect2018-mandy-minick.jpg 720w, https:\/\/s3.wp.wsu.edu\/uploads\/sites\/2008\/2018\/01\/reconnect2018-mandy-minick-300x238.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.wp.wsu.edu\/uploads\/sites\/2008\/2018\/01\/reconnect2018-mandy-minick-396x314.jpg 396w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5950\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mandy Minick, with husband Dave<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"cpb-row  pad-bottom gutter single\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-row-inner\"><div class=\"cpb-column  one\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-textblock cpb-item \"><p>Exhibiting genuine loyalty and affection for Washington State University with a special understanding of Cougar spirit, Mandy and Patricia are Cougs at heart. So we\u2019ve made it official: both have been adopted into the Cougar Nation.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"cpb-row  gray-lightest-back has-background-color pad-bottom gutter single\" style=\"padding-top:2rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem\"><div class=\"cpb-row-inner\"><div class=\"cpb-column  one\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-textblock cpb-item \"><p>Do you know someone who didn\u2019t attend WSU but has the heart of a Coug? Nominate them to be recognized with an Adopted Cougar Award by contacting the Alumni Association at 1-800-258-6978. Learn more by visiting <a href=\"http:\/\/alumni.wsu.edu\/s\/1613\/2015\/start.aspx?gid=2&amp;pgid=61\">alumni.wsu.edu<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"cpb-row  pad-bottom gutter single\" style=\"padding-top:0rem;padding-bottom:0rem;padding-left:0rem;padding-right:0rem\"><div class=\"cpb-row-inner\"><div class=\"cpb-column  one\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-row  pad-bottom gutter single\" style=\"padding-top:0rem;padding-bottom:0rem;padding-left:0rem;padding-right:0rem\"><div class=\"cpb-row-inner\"><div class=\"cpb-column  one\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-textblock cpb-item \"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"row gray-lightly-back has-background-color gutter single\" style=\"margin-top: 0.25rem;padding-top: 0.5rem;padding-bottom: 0.5rem\">\n<div class=\"column one medium column-size-800\">\n<h2 style=\"margin-top: 0.5em\">Connecting with CAHNRS<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"row gray-lightly-back has-background-color gray-darkest-text pad-bottom gutter quarters\">\n<div class=\"column one small column-size-200\" style=\"text-align: center\">\n<div class=\"social\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CAHNRS\"><img class=\"social-img aligncenter wp-image-6256 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.wp.wsu.edu\/uploads\/sites\/2008\/2018\/02\/facebook.png\" alt=\"Find us on Facebook.\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" \/><strong>Keep up<\/strong> with what\u2019s happening in CAHNRS.<\/a><\/div>\n<p> \t \t&nbsp;\n \t \t<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"column two small column-size-100\" style=\"text-align: center\">\n<div class=\"social\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wsucahnrs\/\"><img class=\"social-img aligncenter wp-image-6257 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.wp.wsu.edu\/uploads\/sites\/2008\/2018\/02\/instagram.png\" alt=\"Find us on Instagram.\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" \/><strong>Connect<\/strong> with former classmates and professors.<\/a><\/div>\n<p> \t \t&nbsp;\n \t \t<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"column three small column-size-200\" style=\"text-align: center\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/cahnrs.wsu.edu\/academics\/internships\/\"><img class=\"social-img aligncenter wp-image-6259 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.wp.wsu.edu\/uploads\/sites\/2008\/2018\/02\/www.png\" alt=\"Visit our website.\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" \/><strong>Discover<\/strong> internships or jobs openings in your field.<\/a><\/div>\n<p> \t \t&nbsp;\n \t \t<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"column four small column-size-100\" style=\"text-align: center\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/home?status=%23CougHearted\"><img class=\"social-img aligncenter wp-image-6258 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.wp.wsu.edu\/uploads\/sites\/2008\/2018\/02\/twitter.png\" alt=\"Share on Twitter.\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" \/><strong>Share<\/strong> your #CougHearted stories with us.<\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Adopt-a-CougCoug-shaped hearts are forged right here at Washington State University, as the Cougar spirit draws in folks from all backgrounds and walks of life. 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