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EWU Community Celebrates New MESA Center

December 16, 2024 by Melodie Little

MESA student has big scissors and is cutting the ribbon.

A recent reception celebrated the grand opening of the center, designed to build a pathway to success for students enrolled in STEM courses.

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EWU’s Margo Hill-Ferguson Honored for Her Advocacy and Leadership

December 12, 2024

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Her contributions on behalf of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People and other important causes is making an impact.

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EWU Joins Complete College America Accelerator to Drive Student Success and Close Equity Gaps

December 2, 2024

EWU Joins Complete College America Accelerator to Drive Student Success and Close Equity Gaps

Eastern is one of just over 100 institutions across the country chosen for the transformative effort, which is supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

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Eat Well at EWU

Eat Well at EWU

We all know the trope of the harried college student surviving off of ramen and Red Bull. Some of us have been that college student. Now, we know that our best learning doesn’t happen on simply caffeine and carbs but requires a balanced diet of rest, protein, fiber, fat, and some caffeine and carbs. Though

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Eagle 1 News: December 2024

December 1, 2024

Happy Holidays graphic with acorn with eagle on it.

President McMahan’s holiday video features 30 students across EWU’s four colleges who apply their skills to crack a “nutty case.”

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Thanksgiving and Winter Break Housing Information

November 26, 2024

Thanksgiving and Winter Break Housing Information

It has been an eventful start to the 2024-2025 academic year. It is our hope that your student has had a great fall, found a place in the community, and started out the year strong academically. Many of you will be spending the next few days with your student as they prepare to return to

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Joining in on the Fun- Eagle Entertainment

November 25, 2024

Joining in on the Fun- Eagle Entertainment

Hey, Eagles, Families, and Friends! Thank you for your student’s continued support. They have gone through move-in, Welcome Week, First Day of School, Homecoming, midterms, holidays, and more! All of those events can take a toll on a student’s mental health. Sometimes it’s nice to take a break from studying, and that’s where Eagle Entertainment

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Grant to Support Probe of Rare, Deadly Disorder in Infants  

November 22, 2024

Nick Burgis (right) and co-principal investigator Yao Houndonougbo in Burgis’ Science Building laboratory.

NIH announces $350,000 to help chemistry professors Nick Burgis and Yao Houndonougbo explore ways to “stabilize ITPA clinical variants.”    

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Eagle 1 Newsletter: November 2024

November 19, 2024

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Catch up on the latest happenings at EWU.

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Remembering Elizabeth Cook-Lynn

November 18, 2024

Remembering Elizabeth Cook-Lynn

As a professor, writer, and champion of Native American studies, she made a lasting impact at Eastern and across the nation.

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