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Category: Social Impact

Gala Honors Student Leaders

May 9, 2024

Seven members of the Black Student Union are pictured with their award.

An anonymous supporter helped make the evening extra special for student leaders who volunteer their time to create an inclusive campus and community.

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Occupational Therapy Graduates are Ready to Serve

May 3, 2024

Occupational Therapy Graduates are Ready to Serve

The nearly graduated occupational therapists prepared for their careers by serving children in Joya Child and Family Development’s top-notch pediatric clinic.

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Experiential Capstone is Helping Schoolchildren Succeed

April 1, 2024

Experiential Capstone is Helping Schoolchildren Succeed

EWU’s soon-to-graduate teachers participated in a capstone that helped children attending high-need elementary schools become better readers.

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Eagles for Recovery

March 15, 2024

Eagles for Recovery

College life can be both exciting and challenging. This can especially be true as your student navigates alcohol and substance use when they come to college. Alcohol, cannabis, and Adderall are the most commonly misused substances on college campuses.   One of the resources available to students at EWU is the Eagles for Recovery program. Eagles

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Learn About the Aspire Mentoring Program

February 2, 2024

Learn About the Aspire Mentoring Program

Aspire near-peer mentoring is a budding mentoring program based out of Eastern Washington University. Aspire partners EWU undergraduates with underrepresented and underserved high school students in Spokane County. They work to assist students in developing clear objectives to reach after high school, and prepare for success. Undergraduate mentors share their personal experiences, guidance, support, and

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Social Work Interns Tackle Community Needs

January 26, 2024

Social Work Interns Tackle Community Needs

EWU interns provide compassionate service as they connect homeless people who use the library for shelter with community resources.

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Veterans Resource Center Brightens the Holidays for Kids

December 12, 2023

Veterans Resource Center Brightens the Holidays for Kids

The center’s annual Toys for Tots Drive runs through Tuesday, Dec. 19.

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Seniors Connect With FUTURES Without Violence Cohort

June 13, 2023

Two girls standing in front of a sign that says Futures Without Violence

The two students, both majoring in gender, women’s, and sexuality studies at EWU, were among a select group from throughout the U.S. who were chosen to participate.

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EWU Forum Explores Solutions to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Crisis

May 2, 2023

EWU Forum Explores Solutions to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Crisis

The Yakima forum brought together experts, leaders and families to find ways to combat human trafficking and educate young people.

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The Civilian and Military Divide: How this Veterans Day can be Different!

November 7, 2022

The Civilian and Military Divide: How this Veterans Day can be Different!

It is critical that we keep alive the stories and history of our veterans.

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