EWU News

Category: Applied Learning

‘The Pacific Northwest Forum’ Goes Digital

March 3, 2025

Steve Bingo, university archivist, sitting at a table filled with the printed journals.

The publication, created by History Professor Bill Youngs and his students in the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s, is now more easily accessible.

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Future OT Awarded Latino Center for Health Fellowship

February 24, 2025

Photo of Tanya Valdenea wearing her red OT Eagle logo shirt.

Tanya Valdenea, who will graduate this spring, is passionate about occupational therapy and the potential to make a life-changing difference.

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EWU Announces Sale of KEWU-FM license to Spokane’s Oldies Preservation Society

Photo of control board and microphone inside the KEWU broadcast room.

When finalized, the transaction will garner $510,000 in cash and $300,000 in publicity and advertising credit.

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EWU Musicians Partner with Spokane Symphony for Campus Concert

Photo of student musician playing the violin with another student violinist in the background.

The April 3 concert at Showalter Hall was made possible thanks to a generous gift supporting EWU arts.

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Geosciences Students Join West Plains PFAS Testing Effort

February 12, 2025

Student researchers testing a well on a rural property.

The Eastern Washington University team is quantifying PFAS contamination levels and connecting affected households with clean water sources.

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Student Geologist Wins Excellence Award

January 16, 2025

Geosciences student stands atop a rocky hillside.

Kevin Taylor did outstanding work mapping faults and folds for a field camp capstone.

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EWU Student Vocalist Welcomed New Citizens

January 13, 2025

EWU student vocalist Za'Kayla Jones standing with a U.S. District Court judge.

Za’Kayla Jones, a first year psychology student, sang the national anthem at a recent naturalization ceremony.

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Ashes to Art Exhibit, Google Grant and Women’s Sports Among Top 2024 EWU Stories

December 30, 2024

Top stories of 2024 with photos of students, events, and other highlights.

Here are a few year-end highlights that offer a snapshot of EWU’s many positive accomplishments.

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Scholarship Recipient Wins Murdock Poster Prize

Jeff Schell pictured outside holding his award ribbon and envelope.

Jeff Schell credits hands-on research, conducted under the mentorship of Krisztian Magori, and a timely scholarship with supporting his career path.

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President’s Holiday Video Gets Rave Reviews!

December 5, 2024

Photo of President McMahan with a collection of nutcrackers in the background and a video play button.

Students from EWU’s four colleges have some fun as they crack a “nutty” case – and earn tens of thousands of online views for the video.

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