On Sept. 23, Washburn hosted a mental health talk with wrestling coach and motivational speaker Damon Parker, along with a $1500 scholarship opportunity for students from 7 p.m.-8 p.m. The session centered on understanding mental health challenges and suicide prevention. We met after Josh’s funeral, and that was a big personal awakening for me: that I needed to start taking my mental health seriously. He stressed the need for empathy, support, and resilience in overcoming mental health challenges. The winner of the scholarship will be announced during halftime at the football game on Family Day, Saturday, Sept. 27.