Category: Impact of Gifts

Dan Waterbly wanted to go to college to be a doctor, but he fainted at the sight of blood. He had to pick a different field. “After taking my first programming class, I knew exactly what I wanted to do,” Dan says. Despite what he “wanted to do,” Dan’s Eastern story mirrors that of many…

Diana and Kenneth Manville wanted to do something to honor their son’s memory. “Starting a scholarship fund is suitable because EWU is where Matthew found his true calling,” Diana said. “Many generous, caring people have contributed to the scholarship. Kenneth and I are proud to have these funds available to deserving students in the Mechanical Engineering Program.” One…

Before the 2008 recession hit, Jim DeWalt, 1973 alumnus and president and CEO of Associated Industries of the Inland Northwest (A.I.), had been thinking about the most impactful way to give back to his alma mater. Colleen Harbick, a single mother of three, a school bus driver and a first-generation EWU student pursuing a degree…

Anna Schilter (class of 2017), who is double majoring in international affairs and Spanish, has been inspired by awesome donors. “That’s what I think about when I’m applying for scholarships, is really the donor behind the scholarships. They’re sacrificing a portion of what they make, and they’re investing in my future. That really helps to…

Before they walked across the stage at commencement, our student-athletes delivered a special message to EAF members and the rest of Eagle Nation.

The true impact of your gifts to the EWU Foundation can be seen every day in our communities. We recently caught up with Sarah (Glaser) Burns, the first recipient of the EWU Retirees Association Golden Eagle Scholarship (2004-05). She graduated from EWU in 2005 with a BA in Social Work, magna cum laude. Here is…

Every gift impacts the lives of Eastern students, faculty, our communities, our country, and our world. Hear how much you inspire them every day.

For the 2016-17 academic year, eight students who proudly served or continue to serve their country will be awarded $15,850 in scholarship support to help them continue their education at EWU. These students served in all branches of the service, several are still serving in the National Guard or Reserves, and several have families. Many…

Your donations to scholarships have powerful results. Some Eastern students have endured unimaginable, difficult past experiences. What directions would their lives have taken without scholarship support from generous donors? We can only speculate. “I am a better person standing right here, right now, then I was the first time I walked on this campus. I…

Feel the joy! In one day of EWU’s first Giving Joy Day (November 29, 2016), more than one-quarter million dollars were donated for scholarships. See how excited and thankful our students are for your scholarship support.