Cougs Find Community with Josh

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Students come from all over the world to pursue their education at WSU, because of the welcoming campus community. In Pullman, Josh found one of the last true college towns where over half the residents are students. Everything revolves around the university and the student experience. Josh, tell us more about joining the Coug community and getting plugged in.

– Thanks, Alex. Hi, everybody. Choosing the right place to study is a milestone decision for anyone. For me, it was an even more important decision considering I was transferring to a new institution over 6,000 miles across the Pacific Ocean from my home in Guam. Throughout the list of schools that are available under my scholarship program, Washington State University was the one that drew the most attention from my eyes. From the day I stepped foot on campus during move week, I was amazed by the vast amount of people here. At first, it was a little overwhelming. For the most of my life, I lived on an island the size of Chicago. Now I was put in a position where I had to manage on my own without my family and friends. But as a result, meeting new people and getting to know them gave me a feeling of excitement. It further pushed me to get involved with clubs. I participate in clubs surrounding my major and FASA, the Filipino American Student Association, where I can connect with people of the same cultural background. There’s no shortage of ways to get involved with your fellow Cougs here at WSU. If there’s one thing I know about Cougs is that when they want to show their pride to the world, they absolutely will. Trust me, I’ve never been in a school with this much spirit before. This comradery creates such an amazing and welcoming atmosphere that will make you feel right at home. WSU has given me a new home from across the ocean, a place to learn and grow into a better person than I was before. I can guarantee that you’ll also find a home here at WSU. As always, go Cougs! Back to you, Alex.

– Josh, we’re so glad you found a great community to engage with. In fact, WSU has more than 300 clubs and organizations to get involved with, as well as a variety of student centers celebrating culture and identity. Josh, we’re sure you’ll keep these connections for life. Thanks again for sharing your story.