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2025 Convocation
In her 2025 Convocation address, President Shari McMahan reaffirmed EWU’s role as the region’s polytechnic institution and celebrated the university’s dual Carnegie designations as both a Higher Access, Higher Earnings and a Research College and University — an honor held by only 78 institutions nationwide. She highlighted key achievements from the past year, including the first graduating class of nursing students, the EWU Cyber Team’s national success, progress on the Prairie Restoration Project, and the return of all commencement ceremonies to the Cheney campus.
Looking ahead, McMahan emphasized EWU’s commitment to preparing students for the workforce through applied learning and ensuring graduates are in demand across the region. She also underscored the importance of making Eastern a workplace destination by investing in people and culture through a new division focused on professional development and belonging. She closed by calling on the community to embrace change together as the university continues to build a vibrant future.
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At Eastern Washington University, our commitment to fostering a community where everyone belongs is embedded as a core value. No matter the challenges or changes in the world around us, one thing will never change: You belong here.
Our mission is to ensure access, opportunity and success for every student, and that commitment remains as strong as ever. Eastern will always provide an inclusive, supportive environment where every student has the opportunity to succeed. Our campus is a place where diverse voices are valued, cultural and identity-based events are celebrated and every member of our community is welcomed with respect.
Your voice, experiences and presence are valued here — this is your community, and we are here to support you.
About
President McMahan, a first-generation college student, has both a bachelor’s degree and a doctoral degree in social ecology from UC Irvine and a master’s degree in health science from Cal State Northridge. She came to EWU in 2022 after serving as the provost and vice president for academic affairs at California State University, San Bernardino, the first woman provost in CSUSB’s history. She has been awarded more than $5 million in external grant funding, authored more than 50 peer-reviewed publications, delivered dozens of scientific and community presentations, and served on numerous professional task forces.
President McMahan is honored to lead Eastern and looks forward to continuing to fulfill the institution’s mission to expand opportunities for personal transformation through excellence in learning.
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