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Graham Zickefoose’s journey to urban planning began in an unexpected place: YouTube. After earning his bachelor’s degree from the University of Idaho in 2018 and working as a content writer in Boise, Graham found himself searching for a career that truly called to him. It was through watching videos from the popular City Beautiful channel…

Fresh from completing her Bachelor of Arts in Urban and Regional Planning degree at Eastern Washington University in 2025, Cassidy Olheiser has seamlessly transitioned into her role as a Planner with SCJ Alliance, a prominent 100% employee-owned consulting firm specializing in planning, civil engineering, and environmental services across the Pacific Northwest. Cassidy’s journey from student…

Eastern Washington University Music is offering a two-week summer intensive in Kodály music education, ideal for K–12 music teachers seeking professional development and 77 clock hours. Held July 21–26 and July 28–August 1 on EWU’s Cheney campus, the program is led by nationally certified instructors and includes hands-on training in musicianship, conducting, pedagogy, and more. Participants will also engage with real classroom applications through a partnership with the Spokane Area Youth Choirs. Learn more and register at ewu.edu/pce.

An exhibition by DeepTime Collective (Amanda Leigh Evans & Tia Kramer) Opening Reception: The opening reception of When the River Becomes a Cloud as well as a gallery talk by Tia Kramer will be held on Thursday, November 21st, at noon in the EWU Gallery of Art.   Closing Reception/Lecture: A closing reception and lecture by Amanda…

The Latino and Chicano graduation was first celebrated in June of 2021, an alternative commencement to celebrate the work of EWU Latino and Chicano students from marginalized communities – an opportunity to honor shared perseverance in the face of unique obstacles. 80% of the graduates fell under the category of first-generation college students – undergraduates…

New Play Festival Eastern Washington University Theatre presents a festival of short new plays written by EWU theatre students and Inland Northwest playwrights. The festival features performances of five ten-minute plays, a one-act play, and a devised theatre piece written, directed, designed, stage managed and performed by students under the mentorship of Theatre faculty. This…

In honor of Black History Month February 2024, Eastern Washington University’s Africana Studies presents: Afropolitanism: Expressing Black Joy Africana Studies has partnered with departments and programs across campus to offer a wide range of events throughout the month with plenty of opportunities to learn and connect with the campus community. Join us at any of…

Reception/Lecture: Thursday, February 15th | Noon Location: Eastern Washington University Gallery of Art | Art Building Hours: Gallery hours are Monday through Friday 9am to 6pm and closed weekends, holidays and for spring break March 27-31, 2023. Admission is free “Beyond the Fence Ancient men and women tucked inside their secret homes hint at things gone…