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EWU Commencement Photos

June 16, 2018 by David Meany

Professor Grant Smith at commencement

Photographs from Eastern Washington University’s 2018 commencement ceremonies are now available on Flickr. Nearly 3,200 students (2,642 undergraduate and 534 graduate) were eligible to attend commencement ceremonies at the Spokane Arena on Saturday, June 16. Ceremonies were also held for semester students on May 4 at the Spokane Convention Center.

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EWU Receives College Spark Washington Grant

May 24, 2018 by David Meany

Showalter Hall at sunset

College Spark Washington has announced $1.5 million in Community Grants to help low-income students become college-ready and earn their degree, and Eastern Washington University will receive $149,573 of the funding. Eastern’s Department of Mathematics will utilize the funding to develop, pilot and scale corequisite remediation courses. In corequisite remediation, students are placed directly into college-level

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Honey Bee Health Research

May 17, 2018 by David Meany

Photo: Professor Walke checking bee hives with her students

The eight white boxes in a weedy, fenced-off field behind the big red barn at Eastern Washington University are absolutely crawling with life…

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New Online Accelerated M.Ed. Programs

May 15, 2018 by David Meany

Student working outside on their laptop

Building on its legacy as a teaching institute, Eastern Washington University is excited to announce the launch of six accelerated online Master of Education (M.Ed.) programs and one certificate program designed for the working professional. The affordable, highly personalized education offerings include: M.Ed. – Curriculum and Instruction M.Ed. –  Literacy M.Ed. – Early Childhood Education

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Aiko Nagabuchi

May 13, 2018 by eastern247

Photo: Aiko Nagabuchi in library

Aiko Nagabuchi studies teaching English as a second language. The tight-knit community is one of Nagabuchi’s favorite parts of her EWU experience, as well as her program which keeps her in-the-loop with international students.

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Prestigious Summer Assignment for EWU Professor

May 9, 2018 by David Meany

Photo: Gina Mikel Petrie in Nicaragua

CHENEY, Washington – Eastern Washington University Associate Professor Gina Mikel Petrie, PhD, has been selected by the U.S. Department of State for a six-week English Language Specialist assignment in Amman, Jordan. The English Language Specialist Program is the premier opportunity for leaders in the field of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) to

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Get the Most Out of the New EWU Website

May 8, 2018 by Christine Tully

Photo: Desk with computer and phone featuring the new EWU website

The Digital Communications Team is excited to announce the launch of EWU’s new website on Monday afternoon, May 7. The new site delivers a modern, beautiful first impression of campus, focusing on prospective students. However, there’s a bit of something for everyone in this new design: a resource bar to direct you to your favorite areas,

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National Accreditation for EWU in the High School

by David Meany

Graphic: EWU in the High School

The EWU in the High School Program at Eastern Washington University is one of 19 college and university programs nationwide to be granted first-time accreditation from the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP). There are just over 100 accredited concurrent enrollment programs in 22 states across the country. Concurrent enrollment allows colleges and universities

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Scheherajazz Features Music Ensembles

May 3, 2018 by David Meany

Graphic: Scheherajazz

Eastern Washington University’s Music Department will present an innovative concert collaboration between its distinguished…

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Hickey named EWU Athletic Director

April 26, 2018 by eastern247

Picture: Lynn Hickey, director of athletics

The interim tag has been removed from her title and Lynn Hickey has now become the permanent Associate Vice President/Director of Athletics at Eastern Washington University. EWU President Mary Cullinan made the formal announcement and introduced Hickey Wednesday at Reese Court inside the Special Events Pavilion. Hickey has served as interim athletic director since February when Cullinan

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