For the Spring 2024
#ChosenCoug, presented by becu, wsupullman student Dini Arini nominated her husband, Anggri Pratama. Pratama, was a successful banker in Indonesia, but he put his career on hold to help her pursue education at
#WSU.
When Arini began her Fulbright journey on the
#Palouse, Pratama stayed in Indonesia to care for their two daughters, ages 5 and 9. Eventually, Pratama and the kids joined Arini in
#Pullman, and he took a job as a custodian at the Palouse Mall, where he often worked until the early hours of the morning.
“The nights filled with solitude, the echoes of his footsteps in an empty mall, were a silent symphony of his sacrifices,” Arini said. “While I immersed myself in lectures and workshops, he seamlessly transitioned into the role of a homemaker, preparing meals, and maintaining our household without a word of complaint.”
In recognition of his tireless support of Arini, Pratama was recognized as the Spring 2024 Chosen Coug on Saturday, April 6, during a cerem...