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Hardworking Single Dad Receives EWURA Scholarship
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Kevin Uyekawa, 41, will enter his senior year at Eastern this coming fall. The single father of a 5-year-old son…
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Giving Thanks for a Scholarship
October 11, 2023
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Eastern Washington women’s basketball power forward Bella Hays is preparing to get on the court for the 2023-24 season. Since…
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The Impact of Gifts
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Your gift on Giving Tuesday to the College of Art, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS) can support one of 53…
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Cedric Bradley Makes Positive Connections
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Cedric’s Eastern journey began when he met Dr. Scott Finnie, senior faculty member and former director of Africana Studies.
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Eagles Give Newsletter: Winter 2023
March 2, 2023
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Dear Eagles, Gratitude and love are words we might not think about that often. How do we write about and…
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Student Helped by Scholarships is Destined to Change Lives
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Janeli Sanchez, a 21-year-old from Orondo, Washington, is passionate about helping people lead healthier lives.
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Michael Simmons
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In summer 2021, Michael Simmons, a 26-year-old electrical engineering major from Spokane, interned at a firm where he was involved with projects that, if realized to their full potential, could benefit millions of people living in water-stressed communities.
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Jenny Brunner
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Jenny Brunner was dealing with declining health and an undiagnosed heart condition when an email arrived announcing that she was being awarded a Bright Promise Scholarship.
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Major Gift Honors Alumni Artist, Teacher Roger Riggs
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With fiery colors encroaching upon two darkness-enshrouded pillars, EWU alumnus Roger Riggs’ painting “9/11” powerfully conveys the essence of a defining American tragedy.
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