Andy Schlapp, formerly the executive director of government relations and strategy, has been promoted to vice president of strategy and government relations to reflect his increased scope managing the strategic direction of the university and alignment of goals and resources to that end. He will continue to also serve as the executive director of the board of trustees and director of NIAR Business Development.
Schlapp joined WSU in 2008 as director of government relations prior to being promoted to executive director in 2020.