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By Brynne Irish The College of Professional Programs (CPP) hosted the Fall Retreat for faculty and staff on November 1st, which included an awards ceremony and various collaborative, interactive, and fun activities. Our master of ceremonies was Senior Lecturer Lynnae Daniels, School of Libraries, who provided a connective thread throughout the retreat. She states that,…

The guest speaker series started in Spring 2024 continues this fall, bringing in fresh local business and entrepreneurial voices to discuss the future of work and entrepreneurship in Spokane. Co-sponsored by the The Institute for Public Policy and Economic Analysis (IPPEA), The School of Business, and The College Of Professional Programs, these speaker events bring…

The College of Professional Programs recognized Excellence Award winners at the fall retreat held on Friday November 1st. With 9 award categories covering faculty, staff, and community partners, 19 nominations were received! Thank you to all who submitted nominations, and congratulations to our nominees and award recipients! 2024 CPP Excellence Award Recipients Classified Employee Excellence…

by Mya Brossoit The College of Professional Programs is proud to feature EWU MS Organizational Leadership Alumna, Alissa Muñoz.  Muñoz currently works as Interim Executive Director for the Community Colleges of Spokane, and Corporate & Continuing Education Division. Alissa completed her M.S. in Organizational Leadership  degree in October 2023, and celebrated this accomplishment by walking…

This month’s message comes from Suzie Henning, SELAC member and Associate Professor in the School of Education at Eastern Washington University, and the co-creator of their Social Emotional Learning for Educational Equity Certificate.

Congratulations to the 2024 winners of the annually awarded faculty Excellence in Research and Excellence in Teaching awards in the Schools of Business and Professional Accounting. Dr. Habib Islam, Assistant Professor in the School of Business, received the Excellence in Research Award Eldonna Shaw-Davis, Lecturer in the School of Business, received the Excellence in Teaching…

The College of Professional Programs seeks to promote inclusive professionalism through transformational learning experiences that empower students. Student success is achieved through our shared values of cooperation, opportunity, service, cultural responsiveness, and compassion. To reach this goal however, it must begin with a demonstrated commitment by faculty and staff members themselves. On May 17th, the…

Eastern recently celebrated soon-to-be School of Education graduates during a special Future Teacher Send-Off event.

Eastern Washington University partnered with Spokane Public Schools to launch the EWU Reading Club at Grant Elementary. This special collaboration aims to improve reading skills and foster a love of reading among elementary students.

Ed Byrnes Joins State Public Safety Committee