EASTERN NEWSROOM

Category: Giving Stories

Sips for Scholarships: A Wine Club Just for Eagles

July 9, 2020 by Leilah Langley

Sips for Scholarships: A Wine Club Just for Eagles

Faculty, staff, alumni and friends of Eastern can get award-winning Washington wines made by Eagles, for Eagles, all in support of Alumni Legacy Scholarships.

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First Phase of the Inferno Makeover Is Underway

May 22, 2020 by Leilah Langley

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Out with the old and in with the new! Work is underway to replace the iconic red turf at Eastern Washington University’s football field.

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Students Thankful for Laptop Assistance During Coronavirus Pandemic

May 14, 2020 by Leilah Langley

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Two hundred Chromebooks were distributed to students at the beginning of spring quarter. Since then, the thank you notes have been streaming in.

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Bank of America Charitable Foundation Gives to Critical EWU Student Needs

May 6, 2020 by Leilah Langley

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Joining the recent generosity of Innovia and BECU, the Bank of America Charitable Foundation and its Spokane Market President team recently gave a $10,000 grant to help address food insecurity at Eastern.

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Honors Alumna, International Teacher Gives Back to EWU on Giving Joy Day

April 3, 2020 by Leilah Langley

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Nearly 20 years after graduating from EWU and traveling the world as an international educator, Ciara Johnson ’02 is ready to begin giving back to the university that means so much to her.

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EWU Faculty and Staff Give Nearly $45,000 on Giving Joy Day

by Leilah Langley

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Eastern Washington University celebrated Giving Joy Day on Friday, asking the community to give to critical student needs and to share joy in other ways. The campus community did not disappoint!

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Continuing a Legacy of Geographic Discovery

April 2, 2020 by Leilah Langley

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Anna Dvorak, an assistant professor of geography at EWU, died in a climbing accident in Idaho’s Sawtooth Mountains in 2015. A memorial fund in Anna’s honor will help students continue her love of geography.

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Ways to Make a Lasting Gift on Giving Joy Day

by Leilah Langley

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Once fully funded, these scholarships will benefit deserving EWU students year after year.

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These Scholarship Matches Will Give Your Gift More Impact

by Leilah Langley

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Each of these scholarship funds will match your donation, dollar for dollar, to ensure that your gift goes even further during this time of economic uncertainty for Eastern students.

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PHOTOS: Laptops Arrive for Students in Need

by Leilah Langley

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The shift to virtual learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic left many EWU students without the technology they require to continue their education. The EWU Foundation and the university’s Student Care Team recognized the need and quickly utilized the Student Emergency Fund to purchase Chromebooks for such students.

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