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5.7.2008 Eastern Community to Participate in Marrow Donor Drive
5.5.2008Continuing Education's Online Offerings Exceed 800 Courses
4.24.2008Theatre Hopefuls to Hone their Skills at EWU this Summer
4.17.2008Students Team Up to Make Affordable Dental Care Accessible
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Relay for Life
A letter from Kym Grime, director of finance, EWU Foundation
Friends and co-workers,
I'm looking for "A Few Good Eagles." I've taken on the challenge of walking in Carol Golden's footsteps with her Eagles for Life Team that she founded for the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life event here in Cheney. This
year's event is scheduled May 16 and 17 at EWU's Woodward Stadium starting at 6 p.m. and concluding Saturday at 10 a.m.
As an EWU Alum and employee, I was proud to take on the role of Team Captain for a team representing EWU. Now I would like to fill it with Team Members who are also proud to be Eagles and who have their own reason to Relay.
My Reason to Relay is to join people around the world in celebrating those who have survived cancer, remembering the people we've lost, and supporting the lifesaving mission of the American Cancer Society.
I lost my stepfather ("Dad"), Bobby Weiszmann, to cancer in January 2007, just one and a half years after moving back here to live across the street from him so that my kids could grow up to know their grandparents. Before that I hadn't known anyone who I was aware was affected by cancer. Since then, I have learned that the majority of my friends are either survivors or have lost a loved one to cancer. I continue to meet people whose lives are affected by cancer every day.
At EWU, we are encouraging others to Start Something Big. For me, I've decided to start by joining the fight against cancer through my involvement in the Cheney Relay for Life representing EWU. Working for a non-profit agency myself, I know how many times people are asked to reach into their
pockets and give. If you have lost a loved one, or want to celebrate the survival of a loved one, or, like me, you want to help an organization find a cure to a disease that takes the lives of too many loved ones, then please consider joining the Eagle for Life team.
Together we can help deliver the hope that future generations will not have to endure cancer threatening the lives of their friends and family. You have the power to fight back against a disease that affects millions. There are many ways to get involved. If you are not available to attend the event, you can raise money. We also always need walkers at the event since we need to have someone on the track at all times. Let's fight together!
For more information, you can call me on my cell phone at
481-1916. If you do not want to join the team, but would like to contribute to our team, please visit our team page at:
http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/RelayForLifeGreatWestDivision?team_id=228278&pg=team&fr_id=5456&s_tafId=98900
In my dad's words, "God Bless and be good to yourself!"
EWU Website "Redesign" Forums
Work is underway to reorganize the EWU website for user-friendliness and align its design with the University Promise Initiative.
The University still plans to utilize the current content management system. The departments of Marketing and Communications and Information Technology would love your input!
Want to participate? Join us on the following dates and be heard.
Friday, May 9 from 9-10:30 a.m., JFK Auditorium
The forum planned for Wednesday, May 7 at the Riverpoint Campus will be rescheduled for a later date. American Indian Studies Celebrates 40 Years
 The 40th Annual EWU Spirit of the Eagle Powwow is just one of the events hosted by American Indian Studies during its 40th anniversary celebration in May 2008. The Powwow begins at 7 p.m., Friday, May 9 and noon, Saturday, May 10 at Reese Court Pavilion.
Special events include royalty contest, Hopi traditional dancers, student diversity dancers, salmon and deer casserole dinner and more.
There will be food vendors, arts and crafts vendors and a raffle prize fundraiser. The arts and crafts vendors will offer jewelry, music, clothing, purses, accessories, sculptures and paintings - perfect gifts for Mother's Day.
For more information contact Nicole Devon at 359.6665.
Banner HR/Payroll Implementation Project Town Hall Meetings
 Campuswide Town Hall Meetings are planned to give the Eastern community an opportunity to look at the new Banner Human Resources/Payroll system features and functionality. Learn about Web and departmental time entry, electronic personnel action forms and self services capabilities. Hear information on project time lines, future project activity and communication events.
Town Hall meetings:
Cheney campus, May 20, morning session, 9-10:30 a.m. and afternoon session, 2-3:30 p.m., PUB MPR
Riverpoint Campus, May 21, 2:30-4 p.m., Phase I Auditorium Men's Tennis Team Takes on No. 3 UCLA
 The Eastern Washington University men's tennis team will take on No. 3 UCLA in the first round of the NCAA Championship at the Los Angeles Tennis Center on the UCLA campus at noon on May 10.
The team watched the NCAA Selection Show, broadcast on ESPNews, with about 50 people at the Main Street Deli in Tawanka Commons on the EWU campus on Tuesday (April 29).
"That was a really awesome experience for the team to see Eastern Washington University up on ESPNews paired with UCLA," interim head coach Darren Haworth said. "It's going to be a great experience for the guys.
"We got a lot of support for the Watch Party. It was good to have everybody out there. I know the guys were really jazzed about it."
Eastern Washington (18-6) is in the midst of its best season in school history, as the Eagles have set school marks for wins, Big Sky wins (going 7-1) and winning percentage in records kept since the program joined the NCAA Division I ranks in 1984.
"I'm really proud of the guys; it's been a great season," Haworth said.
UCLA just won its fifth consecutive Pac-10 title after defeating USC (19-4, 6-1 Pac-10) 4-3 in its final regular-season match of the year on April 18. The Bruins have claimed 16 NCAA titles, last winning it in 2005. The team currently has four singles players and one doubles tandem ranked in the top-75 nationally.
"Getting to play a team like UCLA is what guys play Division I tennis for, the opportunity to play a top team like that," Haworth said.
The other first round match will see Washington (14-9) take on Wisconsin (17-9) at 9 a.m.. The winners will meet in the second round at 1 p.m. on May 11 with the winner advancing to the Round of 16, to be played on May 16 in Tulsa, Okla.
Tickets may be purchased on the dates of competition. Adult prices are $7 and student/youth will be $5. All tickets are general admission, first come first serve.
(Photo: Pannhara Mam, first team ALL Big Sky Conference)
Paul Andrew Hutton Presents: "Davy Crockett" and "The West Portrayed in Film"
 Paul Andrew Hutton is Distinguished Professor of History at the University of New Mexico and former Executive Director of the Western History Association. His scripts for the 2001 and 2003 History Channel two-hour specials Boone and Crockett: The Hunter Heroes and Carson and Cody: The Hunter Heroes both received Spur Awards for Best Documentary from the Western Writers of America. In 2003 Hutton was historical consultant for the Ron Howard film.
At noon on Thursday, May 15 Hutton presents a lecture, "David (Davy) Crockett" in Monroe 205. It's free.
He presents "The West as Portrayed in Film" at 7 p.m. at the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, 2316 W. First Ave., Spokane. Admission is $7/adults, $5/seniors and MAC members and free to teachers and students.
Hutton's appearance is sponsored by the Teaching American History Grant as part of the American History Lecture Series. EWU/CEA's Entrepreneur of the Year
 Anyone with young children at home are more than likely familiar with this year's Entrepreneur of the Year recipient, Irv Zakheim, president and CEO of Zak Designs. His company is the leader in children's dinnerware capitalizing on many of the Disney themes for their products.
Zakheim started Zak Designs in 1976 and has since built it into one of the leading tabletop companies in the world. His leadership, business insight, economic and charitable contributions to our community combine to make him an ideal recipient for the annual award presented by EWU and the College of Business and Public Administration.
Zakheim will be presented with the award on Tuesday, May 13 at a breakfast at the Red Lion Hotel at the Park in Spokane.
In the early 1990s EWU and CBPA established the Center for Entrepreneurial Activities to support the 21st Century goals in the development of innovative old and new enterprises. The Center's mission includes forging links between the private public and academic communities. The CEA and CBPA present opportunities in education, research and service.
Kevin Kiely, Poet, Novelist and Fulbright Scholar
 Kevin Kiely, poet, author and Fulbright scholar from Dublin, Ireland will present two lectures at Eastern Washington University on Wednesday afternoon, May 21.
Resident during 2007-2008 at Boise State University, Kiely will speak on "Irish Poetry and Prose" at 1 p.m. and give his "Reflections on Contemporary Ireland" at 2:15 p.m., both in JFK Auditorium, adjacent to the Library.
Educated at University College, Dublin and the University of Iowa, he has traveled, lived, and worked in Europe and the United States. According to The Irish Times, "Kevin Kiely, like quite a few of his contemporaries, has a reputation as strong in Europe and the U.S. as it is in Ireland."
Kiely's work includes numerous poems, plays, and novels, many of which have been anthologized and a recently completed biography on Francis Stuart: Artist and Outcast. His numerous awards include the Patrick Kavanagh Fellowship in Poetry 2006.
These lectures are sponsored by the Departments of History and English, the Creative Writing Program, and the Centers of Excellence at Eastern. For more information contact Dr. Martin Seedorf, Department of History at 359.6088.
Kim Stansbury Receives Prestigious Grant Award
Dr. Kim Stansbury, an EWU faculty member in the School of Social Work and Human Services has been chosen as one of 10 inductees nationwide to the Hartford Faculty Scholars Program.
"It was truly a surprise and great honor to be selected as a Hartford Scholar. This award will provide an opportunity for me to focus on my research agenda and work toward the development of appropriate interventions to improve the early detection and prevention of problem gambling among older adults," said Stansbury.
The distinction means Stansbury will be provided with opportunities for professional development and $100,000 in funding over the next two years for research on topics related to improving health and care for older adults and their caregivers.
The Scholars Program is administered by The American Gerontological Society of America, an organization devoted to research, education and practice in the field of aging. Funding comes from the John A. Hartford Foundation.
Research focus in on Attitudes and Knowledge of Older Adults toward Casinos and Disordered Gambling.
Letters to announce Stansbury's selection have also been sent to the state of Washington's congressional delegation, which may use her as an expert resource in the future. Itron Donation to Benefit Computing and Engineering School
 Thanks to a generous donation from Itron Inc., EWU's state-of-the-art Computing and Engineering Building will also have state-of-the-art equipment for its students.
A ceremony acknowledging Itron's support to Eastern's School of Computing and Engineering Sciences was held Wednesday, April 23, in the lobby of the Computing and Engineering Building, where a new sign commemorating the Liberty Lake Company's financial support for EWU will be located.
The sign reads, "Major Funding for the School of Computing and Engineering Sciences Provided by Itron Inc."
"I am very pleased with the partnership we have forged with Itron to ensure the maintenance of high quality programs that support Itron's mission," said Dr. Arévalo. "The partnership between EWU and Itron will benefit students and the local community for years to come."
"Eastern's new computing and engineering building is an excellent example of the kind of program business can, and should, support," said LeRoy Nosbaum, Itron's chairman and chief executive officer, who represented the corporation at the event. "Key to Itron's success is the availability of highly qualified employees in the areas of computing and engineering, key to the competitiveness of the Inland Northwest is a growing community of people with science and technology backgrounds and key to the competitiveness of the U.S. is educating students in these areas - all three outcomes are worthy of our support."
Itron is a leading technology provider to the global energy and water industries. The company is the world's leading provider of metering, data collection and utility software solutions.
Eastern's Computing and Engineering Building, which opened in 2005, is part of the College of Science, Health and Engineering. The 93,000 square foot building has 15 classrooms and 21 laboratories including cybersecurity, thermal dynamics, robotics, multimedia and visual communication.
Pictured above: top to bottom left: President Rodolfo Arévalo, Judd Case, dean, College of Science, Health and Engineering and Mike Westfall, vice president, University Advancement; right: President Arévalo and LeRoy Nosbaum, Itron's chairman and CEO.
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