06/05/2026
Wildcat Shop Senior Feature 🎓🐾 Meet Gillianne & Lily!
Gillianne has been part of the Wildcat Shop team for the past two years as a Sales Associate, while Lily has spent all four of her years at CWU working at the Wildcat Shop and now works in Course Materials.
Gillianne is a Sport Management major with a specialization in Communication and Business. After graduation, she plans to complete an internship and spend time with her grandma in Florida.
Lily double majored in Special Education and Secondary Education and plans to move to the west side and start her career as a special education teacher.
What’s one piece of senior advice you would give?
Gillianne: “Put your mental health first and take advantage of the resources CWU offers. Also it’s okay to change your mind about what you want to study!!!”
Lily: “Always communicate with your advisors!”
One word to describe their CWU experience?
Gillianne: Fast.
Lily: Patience.
Senior soundtrack?
Gillianne: “Lifeboat” by RAYE. Honestly, anything by RAYE.
Lily: “Lifeboat” by RAYE.
Something most people don’t know about them:
Gillianne: “I’m actually an open book and a complete oversharer, so there is nothing.”
Lily: “I played softball for 10 years.”
CWU’s best kept secret?
Gillianne: “Not CWU, but Ellensburg has the best small businesses!”
We’re proud of everything Gillianne and Lily have accomplished and will miss them at the Wildcat Shop. Congratulations, Wildcats! ❤️🖤
