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Alumni Highlight: Shawn Vestal

June 22, 2021

Shawn Vestal feature

Shawn Vestal, alum and visiting writer/professor at Eastern, received the $25,000 PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize for Debut Fiction for his short story collection Godforsaken Idaho. The award was announced in September of 2014 by the PEN American Center and he received the prize from Louise Erdrich at a ceremony at the New School.    

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Are we Ready to Emerge from COVID-19 by Judy Rohrer

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In this piece, our director, Dr. Judy Rohrer, reminds us “we would do well now to slow down, take stock of the luggage we are carrying and the carcasses we are still dragging.”   Cover image by: NurseTogether, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons

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GWSS Faculty, Students and Staff Win Numerous Awards

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We are always proud of all of our faculty, students and staff. This year, we are thrilled that so many of them have been recognized for their incredible work. Dr. Jessi Willis won the College of Social Sciences Teaching Excellence Award for their enthusiasm and innovation in the teaching and/or learning process, their ability to

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2020-21 Visiting Writers

2020-21 Visiting Writers

In the midst of the pandemic, the MFA program worked to ensure that they continued offering their Visiting Writers Series by moving online. The writers for the academic school year of 2020-2023 were: Amy Tan Amy Tan is an American writer whose works explore mother-daughter relationships. Her best-known work is “The Joy Luck Club”, which

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“White people: Let’s listen and ‘not turn away'” by Judy Rohrer

May 5, 2021 by Will Hall

Black Lives Matter march in DC

Our Gender, Women’s & Sexuality Studies director, Judy Rohrer, PhD encourages white people “to stop, to really listen, to not turn away, to directly confront the violence and trauma of White supremacy” in this recent article published in the Inlander.

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Contemporary Issues in Feminist Research: Spring 2021

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EWU Gender, Women’s & Sexuality Studies presents for spring 2021 Contemporary Issues in Feminist Research, featuring faculty and staff presenting research in their disciplines from a feminist perspective. From Classroom to Community – Mujeres in Action Del salón de clases a la comunidad – Mujeres in Action April 22 Noon – 1 pm Register Here

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Sexual Assault Awareness Month is Virtual and Physically Distanced in 2021

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Sexual Assault Awareness Month Reimagined The WAGE Center team and Counseling and Wellness have reimagined Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) for a virtual and physically distanced experience in 2021. Virtual event kits will be provided with tee shirts, markers, teal decorations, and a few surprises! Stop by our physically distanced table in PUB NCR on

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Black Lives and Movements Matter: Black History Month Graphic Design Contest Winners

Black Lives and Movements Matter: Black History Month Graphic Design Contest Winners

An Innovative Collaboration Gender, Women’s & Sexuality Studies (GWSS) and the Women’s and Gender Education (WAGE) Center were pleased to collaborate with Visual Communication Design faculty Sonja Durr, MFA to host the Black Lives and Movements Matter: Black History Month graphic design contest in her Visual Communication Design 3 – Design for Social Change students.

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February ECON Info Session

February ECON Info Session

Learn more about the Economics Program at EWU! Join us for a virtual information session to: Discover the variety of academic paths that the Economics Department offers Learn how our program may complement the major you are currently pursuing Get to know our faculty and their diverse research interests Discuss elective courses that may interest

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Intersections: Feminist Conversations

Intersections - Feminist Conversations

We gather weekly for a casual feminist conversation about current events, networking, and a brown-bag lunch. Despite the pandemic, we have continued to offer this space virtually. Students, staff, faculty, and members of the larger community are invited to join us via video chat Winter 2021 Weekly Meeting Time: Tuesday Noon-1 pm

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