Alumni Facts

Celebrity comedian and actor, Nate Jackson 06, is the proud owner of Nate Jackson’s Super Funny Comedy Club, 1 of the 4 Black-owned comedy clubs in the U.S.

 1,700+ Eastern license plates are on the road in Washington, supporting student scholarships.

The EWU Alumni Association’s Eagle Career Network offers an online mentoring program that drives career success through powerful professional connections.

Alumni strong and growing

119,000+

Alumni reside in Washington

89,000+

Alumni living in Spokane County

44,000+

Engineers reside and work in Washington

850+

Teachers reside and teach in WA

3,700+

Accomplished Alumni

From top-notch teachers to top military commanders, EWU alumni are making a difference in the region and the world. They’re MVPs at innovative businesses, life-changing non-profits, and even the Super Bowl.


Cooper Kupp '17

Cooper Kupp '17

2022 Super Bowl MVP, NFC Offensive Player of the Year, and Triple Crown wide receiver for the L.A. Rams

Jess Walter '87

Jess Walter '87

National and international award-winning author

Todd McFarlane '84

Todd McFarlane '84

Founder of McFarlane Toys and McFarlane Entertainment, comic book author

Butter (Robert) Puller ’92 | SVP Auto,
Wells Fargo Bank

Jim Orr ’83 | President of Distribution at
NBC Universal

Alexia Iñigues ’94 | Shareholder and Manager of Permitting & Regulatory Compliance Division for Barghausen Consulting Engineers, Inc.

Suzette Nordstrom ’84 | Owner and
President of Weldon Barber

 Jill Bakken ’08 | Gold-Medalist Bobsledder 

Angela Jones ’05 | Director of the WSI for
the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

Freda Gandy ’96 | Executive Director of
Spokane’s Martin Luther King Jr. Center

BG Neal Sealock II ’74 | Retired General,
United States Army

Paul Stringer ’79 | President of Nicklaus Design 

 

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Top Employers of EWU Alumni

Our grads have started their careers with well-known companies and some even work for EWU!

 

Spokane Public Schools
Spokane Public Schools
Providence health & Services
Avista Utilities
Spokane City logo
Boeing
Microsoft

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