ELLENSBURG, Wash., Oct. 14 -- Central Washington University issued the following news release:

A student's future is built one story at a time-stories shaped by place, connection, and hope-and on Friday, October 9, Central Washington University started its next chapter of creating those stories: the Futures Campaign.

The $75 million fundraising and engagement initiative is a multi-year effort to expand opportunity for students, deepen the learning experiences that propel careers, and extend the university's impact across Washington state.

The campaign will also seek to increase funding for student basic needs support such as the Wildcat Pantry and access to low-cost course materials, as well as investments in enhanced academic and athlet...