PULLMAN - Max Pitts is impossible to characterize in just a few words. His family and friends describe him as a loyal, fun-loving, social butterfly. He was a Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity member and a basketball and football fan. He also had a passion for streetwear and fashion, leading him to pursue a bachelor’s degree in apparel merchandising through Washington State University’s Department of Apparel, Merchandising, Design, and Textiles (AMDT).
To honor their son’s memory, Lynn and Paris Pitts established the Max Pitts Memorial AMDT Endowed Scholarship for students in the department who are passionate about fashion and design, regardless of financial need.
Wilson, a senior fashion design major, also spent time at athletic fashion brand Champion, where she had the opportunity to learn how a clothing line is developed and merchandised.