FDM 3D Printer Inventor Scheduled to Speak at WSU Tri-Cities Fundraiser

The Tri-Cities community and especially Washington State University alumni are invited to attend the annual WSU Tri-Cities Carson College of Business Point to Success Fundraising Brunch on Saturday, Feb. 3, to support WSU Tri-Cities Carson College of Business students, faculty and programs and hear from world-renowned inventor and WSU alumnus, Scott Crump.  
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“Supporting local Cougs doesn’t get any easier than brunch with friends at Anthony’s. This marks another year of great folks coming together to support strong business education, right here in the Tri-Cities. I’m looking forward to raising a toast, eating some toast, and making the most of this great event,” said Paul Carlisle, Entrepreneur in Residence and chair of the Carson College of Business advisory board.

The event is sponsored by and held at Anthony’s at Columbia Point in Richland and will feature games and a live auction with a variety of unique packages, which include: 

• Indy car shop tour with catered meal from Casa Mia restaurant for up to ten guests
• Dinner at a gorgeous river front home with Chef Frank Magaña for eight guests
• Seattle Kraken hockey tickets for four guests
• Golf at Canyon Lakes in Kennewick for four guests
• And more!

Doors open at 9:30 a.m., opening remarks begin at 10:30 a.m., and the event concludes at 1 p.m. Single tickets cost $150 or tables of 4 can be purchased for $500 at tricities.wsu.edu/2024PTS. Both options include brunch and champaign. 
 
WSU alumnus and inventor shares his story 
The featured speaker, Scott Crump, is a WSU mechanical engineering alumnus and an inventor and entrepreneur who is best known for inventing the Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) Technology and the first 3D printer with FDM. He co-founded Stratasys, a company specializing in manufacturing 3D printing systems. Crump’s invention revolutionized the manufacturing process by allowing for the creation of complex parts and prototypes using a layer-by-layer approach. He continues to be a prominent figure in the 3D printing industry and has received numerous awards for his contributions to the field.  
Gary Spanner, a member of the Carson College of Business advisory board and the event committee chair said, “Crump’s story of his entrepreneurial journey is fascinating, harrowing, and funny.” 

Local celebrities lead the ceremony 
Tracci Dial is a northwest native and award-winning journalist. She has worked in radio and TV news for nearly two decades and is currently the multimedia news director at Northwest Public Broadcasting. When Tracci isn’t digging through headlines she is outside hiking, paddle boarding, or running, or somewhere reading a good book. Her heart for public service goes beyond the paycheck; she is an avid volunteer sitting on the Pasco Taco Crawl committee, which benefits the Boys and Girls Clubs of Benton and Franklin Counties and serves in classrooms with Junior Achievement. 

Award-winning auctioneer, Chantel Booker-Kimball, will lead the live auction portion of the event. She comes from a long line of auctioneers and has made a name for herself as the 2022 Women’s International Auctioneer Champion. 

Support for Carson Cougs 
Proceeds from the Point to Success event will be dedicated to student support and faculty development to improve the Carson College of Business education program at WSU Tri-Cities. 

Anneke Rachinski, WSU Tri-Cities senior director of development appreciates the way the community comes together and shows their support for students. “We are so lucky to have a community that cares about investing in the future of our business leaders. With their support, we can keep providing exceptional resources and education to our students, setting them up for success for years to come,” she said.

For more information visit the event page on the WSU Tri-Cities website: tricities.wsu.edu/2024PTS