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Geosciences Students Join West Plains PFAS Testing Effort

February 12, 2025

Student researchers testing a well on a rural property.

The Eastern Washington University team is quantifying PFAS contamination levels and connecting affected households with clean water sources.

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Production of ‘The Prom’ is a Winner

February 10, 2025

Production of ‘The Prom’ is a Winner

The Eastern Washington University musical-theater rendition received multiple awards from BroadwayWorld.

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EWU String Orchestra Chosen to Perform at NAfME Northwest Conference

Close-up photo of student playing the violin.

After warming up with a campus performance, musicians and guests will play at the conference this weekend.

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EWU Student Historians Chronicle ‘Downwinder’ Experiences

January 30, 2025

Photo of EWU history students and Professor Ann LeBar standing behind the Hanford Historical Landmark sign.

Their articles about people who lived and worked “downwind” of the Hanford nuclear site are now published on the Manhattan Project’s National Historical Park website.

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Ashes to Art Exhibit, Google Grant and Women’s Sports Among Top 2024 EWU Stories

December 30, 2024

Top stories of 2024 with photos of students, events, and other highlights.

Here are a few year-end highlights that offer a snapshot of EWU’s many positive accomplishments.

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Scholarship Recipient Wins Murdock Poster Prize

Jeff Schell pictured outside holding his award ribbon and envelope.

Jeff Schell credits hands-on research, conducted under the mentorship of Krisztian Magori, and a timely scholarship with supporting his career path.

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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

Photo of Margo Hill-Ferguson.

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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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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