Category: Students

Shannon Kellam is full-time engineering student at EWU, president of the Rocketry Club, and a single mother to a fifth- and third-grader. As if she weren’t busy enough, Kellam also helped to build a 3D-printed prosthetic arm for Spokane Public Schools fifth-grader Isaiah Strom. A team from EWU’s Engineering Department, which included Kellam, engineering tech Frank De…

Aaron Parr mentors high school students in the inner city, who are his inspiration to get through college. Parr wants to be a shining example of someone who’s come from a similar situation and pursued a college education.

EWU student Celiann “CeCe” George was born in Montrouis, Haiti, a struggling tourist destination that has little else to bolster its economy. Haiti’s history of devastating hurricanes and earthquakes has led to ongoing health issues, crime and the most extreme poverty of any country in the Western Hemisphere. Haiti’s weak educational system makes it difficult…

Jennifer Leaf’s journey to Eastern Washington University wasn’t the typical high school to college path. After earning her bachelor’s and master’s degrees, Leaf spent 14 years in the computer science field, working her way up through the ranks. Four of those years were spent at Microsoft as a senior program manager before deciding she needed…

Siripond Siriwandee studies business at EWU Bellevue. She also works at her family’s business, and has been inspired by her parents to become an entrepreneur.

Meet Yoora Byeon, a mechanical engineering major from South Korea. Byeon enjoys watching football and learning about robots in EWU’s robotics lab.

After taking her first computer science class, Sara Page fell in love with the field. Combining computer science and her interest in mathematics has allowed her to solve problems with meaningful outcomes.

Rebecca Troutt is studying communication disorders and is member of the ROTC program at EWU. Her favorite part of ROTC is the family and support system she’s created with the people that are in it with her.

Raymond Ostlie is a self-proclaimed “fish nerd” studying biology at Eastern Washington University. He loves the outdoors, and his favorite aspect has been visiting local streams and lakes, and the hands-on nature of the program.

Janda is studying electrical engineering. She came to Eastern because she wanted to be connected in tight-knit community. The college experience has transformed her to maintain a professional standard and to be accountable.