Tag: Philanthropy
JLR Multicultural Center Named to Honor an Inspirational Family
September 23, 2022
The naming gift connects the dots for alumna Angela Jones, who was instrumental in starting the center.
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EWU Partners with John L. Scott for Teacher of Diversity Fellowship
February 28, 2022 by David Meany
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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Major Gift Honors Alumni Artist, Teacher Roger Riggs
February 14, 2022
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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Cyber Security Lab Recognizes Contributions of Longtime Faculty Member
December 9, 2021 by Melodie Little
The Steiner Family Cyber Security Lab, dedicated on Dec. 7, honors the generosity and commitment to diversity of Stu Steiner and his wife, Shirlee.
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Donations Bolster EWU Diversity and Inclusion Efforts
October 21, 2021 by David Meany
Generous gifts from Providence and Cambia Health Foundation will help Eastern Washington University implement a comprehensive admissions process to build a more diverse student body and advance healthcare workforce diversity. The ambitious three-year initiative will potentially touch the lives of more than 3,800 historically underrepresented students at EWU, in addition to faculty and staff, through…
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McKinstry Gift Creates More Research Opportunities for Faculty and Students
February 22, 2021 by Leilah Langley
The McKinstry Charitable Foundation is committing a gift of $500,000 to the Catalyst Faculty and Student Research Fund. All projects will be conducted out of, or for the Catalyst setting.
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Steve Blewett Wants to Make Internships More Accessible
December 3, 2020 by Leilah Langley
Internships are an important and valuable part of the college experience. A former EWU journalism and PR professor is launching a new scholarship fund to help make internships accessible to more students.
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Join Two EWU Alumni in Honoring Bill Youngs
November 30, 2020 by Leilah Langley
To honor the professor who meant so much to them, two former students not only asked Bill Youngs to officiate their wedding, they also established a scholarship in his name.
[Read more]Unfinished Work: Strengthen a Late Professor’s Legacy
November 24, 2020 by Leilah Langley
The Anna K. Dvorak Memorial Fund is only about $4,000 from reaching endowment. It’s not too late to give a gift and take advantage of a match which will make your donation go twice as far.
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Support Women Who Never Give Up
by Leilah Langley
Thanks to generous donors on GivingTuesday, the Empowering Women Upward Fund reached endowment and will soon be awarding scholarships to help more women achieve their dream of earning a college degree.
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