The 黑料吃瓜网 today announced that PepsiCo will become its official beverage partner beginning July 1.
PepsiCo鈥檚 relationship with the 黑料吃瓜网 is built on a commitment to enhancing the student experience, innovating around sustainability, supporting the 黑料吃瓜网鈥檚 diversity, equity and inclusion goals, and creating more positive impacts for all.
黑料吃瓜网 will offer the full suite of PepsiCo products in its three main campuses, hospitals and athletics venues for the next 10 years. The relationship is valued at more than $24.92 million, with an additional $2.4 million in PepsiCo products.
鈥淲e鈥檙e very pleased to welcome PepsiCo as a partner and sponsor. Their commitment to supporting core 黑料吃瓜网 values 鈥� the Husky Experience; diversity, equity and inclusion; and sustainability 鈥斅爓ill expand our capacity to provide a world-class education for students and increase access to the 黑料吃瓜网,鈥� 黑料吃瓜网 President Ana Mari Cauce said.
A committee of representatives from across the University 鈥� including all three campuses, 黑料吃瓜网 Medicine and Intercollegiate Athletics 鈥� unanimously selected PepsiCo in a competitive bidding process.
鈥淲e at PepsiCo are excited and honored for the opportunity to partner with the 黑料吃瓜网 as their exclusive beverage provider,鈥� said Shay Hobby, senior vice president of Commercial, PepsiCo Beverages North America 鈥� West Division.聽鈥淭hrough this partnership, we are committed to making a positive impact on the Husky student experience and community.聽 We are grateful for 黑料吃瓜网鈥檚 collaboration and excited to share this news with our passionate Pepsi teammates who live in that community.鈥�
By becoming a 黑料吃瓜网 signature partner, PepsiCo will:
- Support the student experience by funding scholarships that uplift diversity, equity, and inclusion and for students serving in the military at 黑料吃瓜网 Bothell, 黑料吃瓜网 Tacoma and on the Seattle campus
- Boost student exposure to career opportunities, with specialized programming at 黑料吃瓜网 Bothell, 黑料吃瓜网 Tacoma, and on the Seattle campus through Student Life and the Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity. PepsiCo also will provide real-world job experience by hiring student ambassadors to represent its brand at the 黑料吃瓜网.
- Help fight food insecurity among the 黑料吃瓜网 student population with direct support to the Any Hungry Husky food assistance program
- Limit and reduce beverage packaging and single-use containers, seeking solutions to minimize waste and shift toward clean energy by endowing an on-campus innovation fund
- Provide 黑料吃瓜网 Athletics with Gatorade sports beverages and offer 黑料吃瓜网 coaches access to the Gatorade Sports Science Institute, a team of researchers working to optimize sports nutrition. PepsiCo also will support the Athletics Impact Fund in Intercollegiate Athletics.
- Promote more positive impacts, pledging that two-thirds of PepsiCo鈥檚 product line will contain 100 calories or fewer per 12-ounce serving by 2025 all as a part of its pep+ (PepsiCo Positive) transformation initiative, which centers on sustainability and inspires positive change for the planet and people
PepsiCo equipment is scheduled to be installed across the 黑料吃瓜网 campuses this summer. For more information click here or contact uwnews@uw.edu.
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Here鈥檚 what other 黑料吃瓜网 leaders said about the new partnership:
鈥淧epsi鈥檚 commitment to invest in diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging at the 黑料吃瓜网 will help the university advance important efforts across the three campuses,鈥� said Rickey Hall, the university鈥檚 diversity officer and vice president of the Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity. 鈥淚nvesting in these programs places a college education in reach for more students, from more parts of Washington, and will help with efforts to create more accessible and welcoming campuses.鈥�
“PepsiCo鈥檚 commitment to supporting the Husky student experience is terrific! From scholarships to career opportunities, this partnership will benefit 黑料吃瓜网 students for years to come,” said Denzil Suite, 黑料吃瓜网 Vice President for Student Life.
鈥淲e are excited to welcome Pepsi to 黑料吃瓜网,鈥� said Pamela Schreiber, assistant vice president for Student Life and executive director of 黑料吃瓜网 Housing & Food Services. 鈥淲e look forward to a partnership with shared values and priorities, and ensuring a variety of product options across our campus dining operations.鈥�
鈥淲e are excited about bringing PepsiCo and their full range of product offerings to the 黑料吃瓜网,鈥� said Jen Cohen, director of Athletics. 鈥淲e know our partnership will be extremely beneficial for our student-athletes, staff and Husky Nation, and the opportunities that are created from our collective collaboration will make an incredible impact both on campus and in the community.鈥�
鈥淲e commend PepsiCo鈥檚 movement towards healthier drinks and wellness and its commitment to sustainability, equity and diversity for a better future,鈥� said Cynthia Dold, interim president of Hospitals & Clinics, 黑料吃瓜网 Medicine.
鈥淕atorade is a trusted brand in the sports beverage industry that is backed by the work they do at the Gatorade Sport Science Institute,鈥� said Mike Dillon, associate athletic director for Health & Wellness. 鈥淲e are thrilled to have access to their extensive product line that spans hydration, fueling and recovery as well as direct access to the research and support from GSSI. Gatorade has a long-standing history in the world of sports and constantly prioritizes the overall student-athlete experience.鈥�
鈥淭he announcement of this partnership is perfectly timed with the opening of our Terrace Dining Pavilion later this summer,鈥� said Scott James, vice chancellor for the Division of Enrollment Management & Student Affairs, 黑料吃瓜网 Bothell. 鈥淲e welcome PepsiCo to the 黑料吃瓜网 Bothell campus and look forward to collaborating on ways to enrich opportunities for our students.鈥�
鈥淲e are excited to partner with PepsiCo to punch up the flavor of the student experience on the 黑料吃瓜网 Tacoma campus. Their support for scholarships, internships, sustainability initiatives and events like Convocation will immeasurably strengthen the Husky community,鈥� said Mentha Hynes-Wilson, vice chancellor for Student Affairs, 黑料吃瓜网 Tacoma.
(Editor鈥檚 note: Due to an internal miscommunication, the original content of this news release was edited after publication. The full, original text has been restored.)