Puyallup Announces College Appreciation Week Events

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  The City of Puyallup will host College Appreciation Week from September 21–25, 2026“The City of Puyallup is hosting its annual College Appreciation Week September 21–25, 2026, followed by a special tailgate event at the Washington State Fair on September 26 as WSU takes on the University of Arizona.”
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  College Appreciation Week is to honor Pierce College Puyallup and Washington State University Puyallup Research and Extension Center“College Appreciation Week was created by the City to honor Pierce College Puyallup and WSU Puyallup Research and Extension Center.”
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  The week will conclude with a WSU tailgate event at the Washington State Fair“The celebration will conclude with a WSU tailgate at the Washington State Fair and Event Center on Saturday, September 26.”
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  The WSU tailgate event is on September 26“The celebration will conclude with a WSU tailgate at the Washington State Fair and Event Center on Saturday, September 26.”
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  The WSU tailgate event will feature a free watch party for the game against the University of Arizona“The celebration will conclude with a WSU tailgate at the Washington State Fair and Event Center on Saturday, September 26. Cougar fans are invited to come together at the Fair and watch WSU take on the University of Arizona on the big screen. Free tickets for the event will be available beginning Monday, August 31st.”
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  Free tickets will be available starting August 31“Free tickets for the event will be available beginning Monday, August 31st.”
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  Mayor Ned Witting stated the institutions provide educational, economic and community benefits to Puyallup“"We have two great higher education institutions right here in Puyallup," said Mayor Ned Witting. "WSU and Pierce College are important parts of our community. College Appreciation Week gives us an opportunity to recognize their contributions and remind our residents of the tremendous educational, economic and community benefits they provide."”
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  WSU's Puyallup Research Center dates back to 1894“WSU’s Puyallup Research and Extension Center has been a part of the Puyallup community since 1894.”
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  The City will issue a proclamation at the September 15 Council meeting“In addition to the tailgate event, the City will recognize College Appreciation Week with a Proclamation at the September 15th City Council meeting.”
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  The proclamation is to recognize the institutions' contributions“The Proclamation will recognize the important role Puyallup’s higher education institutions play in the community and celebrate their students, faculty, staff, researchers and alumni.”