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Ed Byrnes Joins State Public Safety Committee

May 16, 2024

Ed Byrnes Joins State Public Safety Committee

Ed Byrnes Joins State Public Safety Committee  

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New Behavioral Health Scholarship

New Behavioral Health Scholarship

On this Giving Joy Day, we would like to announce the creation of a new scholarship to support students going into the behavioral health field. The Jeff Thomas Behavioral Health Scholarship was established to honor the legacy of EWU alumnus, Jeff Thomas, former CEO of Frontier Behavioral Health, by Coordinated Care. Coordinated Care aims to

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Dr. Belinda Hammond Recognized with National Research Award

April 3, 2024

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Congratulations are in order for Dr. Belinda Hammond, Senior Lecturer in Children’s Studies. Dr. Hammond and her coauthors on a paper in the Journal of Child Life, have been recognized by the national Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP) with the 2024 Professional Research Recognition Award. The article, published this year, is titled “Being a

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Investing in Student Success on Giving Joy Day

March 26, 2024

Investing in Student Success on Giving Joy Day

On Wednesday April 3rd, 2024, EWU will be celebrating Giving Joy Day!  This annual event is an opportunity for new and returning gifters to give to programmatic and scholarships funds at any financial level, supporting student success and providing opportunities for current and future Eagles! In 2023-2024, 103 CPP students received EWU scholarships totaling nearly

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CPP Student Spotlight: Rachel Grubb

CPP Student Spotlight: Rachel Grubb

by Mya Brossoit The College of Professional Programs is excited to recognize Rachel Grubb for January’s Student Spotlight. Rachel is enrolled in the part-time Master of Social Work (MSW) program. As an air force brat, Rachel was born in the Philippines and spent a significant portion of her childhood in the southern and northern Prefectures

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MSW Student Mariah Brigman Wins Abstract Award at Conference

MSW Student Mariah Brigman Wins Abstract Award at Conference

Congratulations to MSW student Mariah Brigman for winning the Native American/Indigenous Student Research Abstract Award at the National Diversity in STEM Conference in October 2023.  Mariah’s graduate poster presentation was titled “Effects of COVID-19 on Housing among American Indian/Alaska Native Adults” and featured in the Psychology and Social Sciences category. The conference was organized by

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CPP Student Spotlight: Nathan Bradford

CPP Student Spotlight: Nathan Bradford

by Mya Brossoit The College of Professional Programs is excited to recognize Nathan Bradford for November’s Student Spotlight. Nathan is currently attending EWU as a Senior on the Cheney campus, majoring in Social Work. He plans to receive his Bachelor’s degree in June of 2024.  After growing up in Selah, Washington, Nathan sought out an

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Alicia Thompson, MSW Alumna Selected as Administrative Officer for the Spokane Regional Health District (SRHD)

Alicia Thompson, MSW Alumna Selected as Administrative Officer for the Spokane Regional Health District (SRHD)

Congratulations to Alicia Thompson, a graduate of the Master of Social Work (MSW) program at Eastern, who has been selected as the Administrative Officer for the Spokane Regional Health District (SRHD) by their Board of Health (BOH) after a nationwide search. Here are a few highlights from the SRHD Press Release Nov 11th: The administrative

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CPP Student Spotlight: Anne Clase

CPP Student Spotlight: Anne Clase

by Mya Brossoit The College of Professional Programs is excited to recognize Anne Clase for October’s Student Spotlight.  Originally from North Dallas, Texas, Anne decided to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree in Children’s Studies with a concentration in Child Life and Health. Along with her Bachelor’s Degree, she plans to receive a minor in Disability Studies

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