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Remembering George William Lotzenhiser

George Lotzenhiser holding a trombone

George William Lotzenhiser, PhD, a long-time Eastern faculty member and administrator who played a key role in the academic restructuring

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An Eastern Kind of Person

Photo of Charlie Mutschler in front of the JFK Library

Charles V. Mutschler, interim dean of EWU Libraries, was a beloved archivist and historian. He was an Eastern person through

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An Eagle in Frisco

Fans at the National Championship wave signs of support

Outnumbered but undaunted, a dedicated alumnus makes memories at the FCS National Championship game. By Bart Mihailovich They say that

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Union, Reborn

PUB entryway with wood panels

A recently completed renovation transforms an iconic, if unloved, Eastern edifice. By Emily Oliver On a sunny Friday last October,

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For the Love of Lichen

June 4, 2019

Closeup of lichen attached to tree bark

Thanks to an intrepid Eastern researcher, an ‘odd organism’ gets its turn in the spotlight. By Charles E. Reineke She

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Breaking Through

Chris Patterson against a background of murals

Chris Patterson wasn’t supposed to survive the streets of Spokane. Now he’s helping others stay off them. By Dave Meany

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