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Devyn Britton will graduate this spring with a double major in Business Management and Business Entrepreneurship, with a minor in Theatre. Thanks to the hands-on experiences she has enjoyed at EWU, she has already made connections that will help her start her own business in theatrical costume design – all in three years! Devyn has…

McKenzie Riffner is on a fast track to business success! As a first-year student studying business and human resources, McKenzie feels she is lucky to have four scholarships that have paid for her fall quarter with additional funding for winter and spring. Without those scholarships, McKenzie would not have been able to enroll at EWU,…

Hello, fellow Eagles! As we prepare to welcome students for the 2024-25 academic year, and our traditional homecoming celebration, change is in the air. Soon, the University will launch a strategic plan to chart our path over the next five years while also revealing a brand platform highlighting Eastern’s many strengths. The new branding will differentiate…

Dear Friends, You did it! In 1,882 minutes of celebration on Giving Joy Day, April 3, your gifts to support scholarships and university programs totaled $501,770! Your generosity expanded an emergency fund that keeps students enrolled even as they experience hard times. You also fully endowed scholarship funds honoring professors Steve Blewett and Sally Winkle, as well as Activist…

Something amazing is in the works at EWU! We are going to announce some exciting news on Friday, Oct. 18. It’s news that we can’t wait to share with our Eagle community – especially generous supporters like you. EWU’s Homecoming will feature fireworks during the football game, along with other donor-sponsored activities throughout the week.

Jessica and Brooklyn are already giving back to EWU through their efforts to establish the Eagle Nursing Student Association, to assist future nursing students as they prepare for careers in the Spokane region.

Happy Valentine’s Month, Eagles! I want to share a fun story of philanthropy and love with you this go around of Eagles Give. Did you know that quite a few students meet their forever person while on campus or as alumni out in the world? We have thousands of couples who share Eagle-inspired love stories.…

Dear Friends, Today is GivingTuesday, a global generosity movement that unleashes the power of people and organizations to transform their communities. As fundraisers for EWU, we are honored every day to engage with people like you who understand the value of doing acts of service for others. You know this university provides amazing value to…

Hello Eagles, I am ecstatic to shout from the top of Dressler Hall (just kidding – I’m scared of heights) that we are nearing our 100th homecoming week celebration, Oct. 16-22! Our 100th homecoming week is a remarkable milestone that calls for a momentous gathering of generations of Eagles – Eagles who roamed the same halls…