Elson Floyd: A personal legacy

The WSU community was shocked Saturday as news spread of President Elson S. Floyd's death. Though I did not have many interactions with the man deemed a legacy in the past weeks, the times I did have had profound influence and have brought me to where I am today.

As a senior deciding where to attend college, I received an invitation from Floyd to attend a Future Cougar's Day in Seattle. I remember clearly as Floyd entered the stands at Safeco Field where the small audience was and personally shook everyone's hand, taking the time to speak with each person. As the event began, he spoke about wh...