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A Note from Eagle Family Council Member

March 10, 2022

A Note from Eagle Family Council Member

“We all need a little help sometimes and as EWU parents, I hope to help you at some point.”

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The REAL Value of Major and Career Exploration

March 1, 2022

Students at a career fair

The earlier student take advantage of major and career exploration, the better!

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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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Board Selects Shari McMahan to be EWU’s 27th President

February 24, 2022 by David Meany

Picture: Top of Showalter Hall

The EWU Board of Trustees (BOT) has unanimously selected Shari McMahan, PhD, to serve as the 27th president of Eastern Washington University. The appointment won’t be official until a contract is negotiated and signed by mid-March. (UPDATE March 17: Board approves McMahan Contract). McMahan is currently the provost and vice president for academic affairs at

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Supporting Your Student in Their Career Path

February 23, 2022

Photo: Students working on microscopes and a computer

STEM degrees offer high-paying and interesting careers.

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COVID-19 Protection on Campus

February 17, 2022

COVID-19 Protection on Campus

We’ve seen changing recommendations and guidelines. However, some key prevention strategies have remained the same.

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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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4 Ways for EWU Students to Get Involved on Campus

February 7, 2022

EWU Students celebrating in front of JFK Library

Here at Eastern, students have plenty of things to do outside of class.

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2022-2023 Housing Application Coming Soon!

January 25, 2022

Photo: Campus Aerial

Living on campus is the best way to get an authentic college experience!

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Winter Blues / Seasonal Affective Disorder

January 18, 2022

student looking out window in winter

College students can be particularly vulnerable to SAD.

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