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Thank you, Kalispel Tribe of Indians, for your continued support of Eastern Washington University student success. “Us all working together, and if we all give 100%, every one of those students will have a much better experience.” Hear more from the Kalispel Tribe of Indians, 2017 Red Tie Gala Corporate Partner, and see how together…

Crystal’s dream is to become a pediatrician. At Eastern, she has found many great opportunities to further her education, from research-focused professors and pre-med club to job shadowing at Spokane’s best hospitals.

After a near-deadly car accident in her first year of college, Josie Ledbeter discovered what is truly important to her – impacting others’ lives. “In my opinion, I feel success is being able to look back on life, knowing that you brought good to the world and a brighter future for others,” Josie said. Josie,…

Kodee Wagner is a communication disorders major pursuing a career in speech pathology. She transferred to Eastern Washington University from the community college system in fall 2016. Her current GPA is 3.98 and she has been consistently on the Dean’s List. Kodee’s passion to become a speech pathologist began when she was able to observe her…

Are you an annual or EWU employee payroll donor? If you answered yes, then a portion of your unrestricted giving supports the EWU Foundation’s Start Something Big Grant Program that helps professors innovate and engage students in the real-world application of classroom learning and undergraduate research. Your dollars help fund career-building experiences outside the classroom…

A scholarship created to honor an EWU alumna who spent her life making a difference will start providing awards for students who have a declared major in the schools of business or professional accounting, in the fall of 2022. The Cindy Wright Doyle Business Scholarship will provide an annual award of $1,000 to assist a…

History students, Chelsea and McKenzie, start this school year with a little extra help from Rick and Carolyn Mattern. Their generosity to the College of Social Sciences History Department enables the department to award multiple scholarships to deserving students. Rick (’73) attributes his career success at Boeing in large part to the liberal arts education…

Donor-supported scholarships help attract bright, hard-working athletes who strive for success on the field, on the court, and in the classroom. That’s how Eastern Eagles won the 2017-18 Big Sky Conference Presidents’ Cup.

“With STEM being so important to everything that is happening in our industry today, and being not just competent but 21st-century skills in so many areas—Eastern is doing that.” Hear more from 2018 Red Tie Gala Partner of the Year, Scott Morris. Chairman and CEO | Avista

Tawanka scholar, Sarah Tiffany, shared: “Ever since I was little, I knew I wanted to become a teacher. A teacher sets up a child’s life. I always loved school so I want to give back and make school a fun and positive environment so other kids have the same experience I did. “Receiving this scholarship…