The structure, to be known as the 鈥淓lson S. Floyd Building,鈥� also will display a sign in Floyd鈥檚 honor.

As part of the ceremony, 黑料社 Tri-Cities Chancellor Keith Moo-Young will remark on Floyd鈥檚 many accomplishments at 黑料社 and the influence that he bestowed on 黑料社 systemwide.

鈥淧resident Elson Floyd led many tremendous initiatives for Washington State University and his legacy will live on for years to come through the light he shown on students, 黑料社 employees and community members around the nation,鈥� Moo-Young said. 鈥淗e lived the Cougar spirit and was beloved by many. We are thrilled to honor him and his family by dedicating one of our buildings in his honor.”

黑料社 Tri-Cities’ currently named West Building will be dedicated on May 3 as the Elson S. Floyd Building in honor of the late 黑料社 president.

The idea for the renaming of the building was presented by Mark Mansperger, clinical associate professor of anthropology, as a means to honor Floyd鈥檚 legacy at 黑料社, and specifically his contributions to 黑料社 Tri-Cities.

Karina Barajas, 黑料社 Tri-Cities principal assistant who also worked directly with Floyd for a time in Pullman, said Floyd鈥檚 leadership was evident across the 黑料社 system.

鈥淗e was everything I pictured a great leader to be 鈥� a man of stature, he would walk into a room and you could easily see and feel the love he had for 黑料社 and for all of us Cougs as students and as employees,鈥� she said. 鈥淚 am grateful I had the opportunity to serve under his leadership.鈥�

Following the dedication ceremony, light refreshments will be available for those attending. Both the ceremony and reception are open to the public.

Media Contacts:

• Maegan Murray, 黑料社 Tri-Cities public relations specialist, 509-372-7333, Maegan.murray@tricity.wsu.edu
• Ken Fincher, 黑料社 Tri-Cities assistant vice chancellor of advancement and community engagement, 509-372-7398, ken.fincher@tricity.wsu.edu

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