Stories – Eastern Washington University https://www.ewu.edu Tue, 03 Dec 2024 16:35:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 Scholarship Supports Career Goals https://www.ewu.edu/stories/scholarship-supports-career-goals/ Mon, 02 Dec 2024 23:26:29 +0000 https://www.ewu.edu/?post_type=stories&p=109995 Photo of Devyn Britton sitting on steps.Scholarship support is helping a student gain vital experience in business, community and leadership.]]> Scholarships Open Doors for Student https://www.ewu.edu/stories/scholarships-open-doors-for-student-2/ Mon, 02 Dec 2024 23:11:03 +0000 https://www.ewu.edu/?post_type=stories&p=109992 Photo of McKenzie Riffner wearing a hat and leaning on a tree.McKenzie Riffner appreciates the opportunities at EWU, including learning from knowledgable faculty in small-size classes.]]> EWU Joins Complete College America Accelerator https://www.ewu.edu/stories/ewu-joins-complete-college-america-accelerator/ Mon, 02 Dec 2024 18:00:24 +0000 https://www.ewu.edu/?post_type=stories&p=109948 Being selected for the initiative, funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, will help the university drive student success and close equity gaps.]]> Eat Well at EWU https://www.ewu.edu/stories/eat-well-at-ewu/ Mon, 02 Dec 2024 16:07:04 +0000 https://www.ewu.edu/?post_type=stories&p=109969 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...]]> HR Quarterly Highlights https://www.ewu.edu/stories/hr-welcomes-and-farewells-aug-17-nov-16-2024/ Wed, 27 Nov 2024 22:21:50 +0000 https://www.ewu.edu/?post_type=stories&p=109954 HR Welcomes and Farewells graphic.Keep up with the latest faculty and staff additions and departures.]]> Thanksgiving and Winter Break Housing Information https://www.ewu.edu/stories/thanksgiving-and-winter-break-housing-information/ Tue, 26 Nov 2024 17:27:45 +0000 https://www.ewu.edu/?post_type=stories&p=109929 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...]]> Joining in on the Fun- Eagle Entertainment https://www.ewu.edu/stories/joining-in-on-the-fun-eagle-entertainment/ Mon, 25 Nov 2024 16:33:52 +0000 https://www.ewu.edu/?post_type=stories&p=109881 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...]]> Eagle Store Has Holiday Bargains Galore https://www.ewu.edu/stories/eagle-store-has-holiday-bargains-galore/ Mon, 25 Nov 2024 09:36:38 +0000 https://www.ewu.edu/?post_type=stories&p=109724 Graphic promoting holiday sales.A variety of Eagle Store deals are available over the next few weeks to help with your holiday shopping.]]> Grant to Support Probe of Rare, Deadly Disorder in Infants   https://www.ewu.edu/stories/grant-to-support-research-of-rare-deadly-disorder-in-infants/ Fri, 22 Nov 2024 11:58:40 +0000 https://www.ewu.edu/?post_type=stories&p=109563 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.”    ]]> ‘When the River Becomes a Cloud’ Exhibit Opens https://www.ewu.edu/stories/when-the-river-becomes-a-cloud-art-exhibit/ Tue, 19 Nov 2024 21:19:24 +0000 https://www.ewu.edu/?post_type=stories&p=109768 Photo of students forming a "human river" through the grass.The exhibit at the EWU Gallery of Art runs through Feb. 4.]]>