EASTERN NEWSROOM

Category: Giving Stories

Bill Youngs Gift Challenges Eastern Community to Help Students Succeed

March 28, 2022

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Bill Youngs Endowment poised to start assisting students for the 2022-2023 academic year.

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EWU Partners with John L. Scott for Teacher of Diversity Fellowship

February 28, 2022 by David Meany

Group of students in the library sitting around a table.

EWU is teaming up with John L. Scott Real Estate to create a new opportunity for future elementary school teachers of color who want to obtain their teaching certificates.

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Major Gift Honors Alumni Artist, Teacher Roger Riggs

February 14, 2022

ROGER RIGGS stands in front of his painting.

Roger Riggs is pictured with his ”9/11” painting, on the left, in this 2008 photo taken by Jesse Tinsley for The Spokesman-Review. The piece is part of a major gift that includes another painting and funds that created the Roger Riggs Art Scholarship.

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Cyber Security Lab Recognizes Contributions of Longtime Faculty Member

December 9, 2021 by Melodie Little

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The Steiner Family Cyber Security Lab, dedicated on Dec. 7, honors the generosity and commitment to diversity of Stu Steiner and his wife, Shirlee.

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Eagle Nation Raises $233,857 for GivingTuesday

December 6, 2021 by Melodie Little

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We are pleased to report that Eastern supporters provided 185 generous gifts for GivingTuesday!

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Donations Bolster EWU Diversity and Inclusion Efforts

October 21, 2021 by David Meany

Donations Bolster EWU Diversity and Inclusion Efforts

Generous gifts from Providence and Cambia Health Foundation will help Eastern Washington University implement a comprehensive admissions process to build a more diverse student body and advance healthcare workforce diversity. The ambitious three-year initiative will potentially touch the lives of more than 3,800 historically underrepresented students at EWU, in addition to faculty and staff, through

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Donors Give More Than $156,000 to EWU on Giving Joy Day

April 5, 2021 by Leilah Langley

Student wearing a Eastern shirt holding a balloon wearing a mask.

Dedicated supporters of Eastern Washington University came together last Friday to spread joy through kindness, community, philanthropy and service.

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Spokane Charitable Organization Matches $250,000 to Student Scholarships

April 2, 2021 by Leilah Langley

completed - krumble foundation - matching scholarship fund

“We are truly humbled to see how many Eastern supporters share our passion for helping students who show the hard work and dedication it takes to earn a degree,” say the Krumble Foundation donors.

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On Giving Joy Day, Knock Down Obstacles to Success

March 31, 2021 by Leilah Langley

Elsa Chavez portrait

Join us on Giving Joy Day—this Friday—as we celebrate EWU’s 139th birthday by spreading joy in the community and helping Eastern students succeed.

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McKinstry Gift Creates More Research Opportunities for Faculty and Students

February 22, 2021 by Leilah Langley

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The McKinstry Charitable Foundation is committing a gift of $500,000 to the Catalyst Faculty and Student Research Fund. All projects will be conducted out of, or for the Catalyst setting.

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