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The College of Professional Programs is very proud to highlight Leah Wilborn Neese, an Eastern graduate currently pursuing a certificate in Program Evaluation. Prior to her enrollment in the program, Wilborn Neese completed a dual degree through Eastern Washington University and Gonzaga University School of Law, earning her master’s degree in Social Work (EWU, spring…

EWU Partners with John L. Scott for Teacher of Diversity Fellowship

On March 1, 2022, EWU’s College of Professional Programs proudly welcomed Washington State Supreme Court Justice Debra L. Stephens as our initial series speaker. Justice Stephens presented on the topic “Preserving the Rule of Law in a Politically Polarized World.” Synopsis: The independence of the judiciary is central to a functioning democracy.  Increasingly, political attacks on…

Recognizing the need to offer greater access to required textbooks, the School of Libraries has received an Eagle Grant to pilot an effort to grow the course reserves textbook collection. EWU instructors are encouraged to identify textbooks required for spring quarter courses by March 4, and, if they possess spare copies, consider placing them on…

Spokane Public Library forming Social Work Welcome Team  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | February 22, 2022 For more information, contact:  Amanda Donovan, Director of Marketing & Communications, 509-444-5319  When the Central Library reopens after renovation later this year, it will include a recording studio, a business lab, the Inland Northwest Special Collections, a radio station, a café,…

CPP Student Spotlight: Lindsey McEwen The College of Professional Programs is proud to feature Lindsey McEwen, a MSW graduate student earning a dual degree in Social Work and Public Administration. “Social workers are not just therapists and group counselors; they can be involved in all sorts of areas of change.” -Lindsey McEwen Hometown: Vancouver, WA…

Students! Improve your research papers using APA 7th edition citation style! Sign up for the EWU Libraries’ 2-hour APA 7th Edition – Unplugged Workshop, led by Professors Milton, Deng, and Victor. Create better papers using APA formatting. Learn the basics of in-text and reference citations. Learn to cite journals, books, and web sites. Hone your skills…

Do you have five years of professional experience, but missed the opportunity to complete a degree? Have some college credit, but didn’t graduate? EWU’s Bachelor of Arts degree with Prior Learning allows you to transform your professional experiences into college credit through portfolio development and a personally tailored 60-credit, upper-division emphasis meeting your specific goals…

Child life specialists are healthcare professionals who help children and families navigate the process of illness, injury, disability, trauma, or hospitalization.  The College of Professional Programs proudly celebrates the successes of EWU’s Master of Arts Child Life students and graduates. As shared on social media, our students, in both the United States and Canada, have…

See the wide range of scholarship opportunities available within the College of Professional Programs! To be considered for most of these CPP scholarship opportunities, use the General Scholarship Application.  A few of these opportunities are external or require an alternative method of application; requirements and application methods are listed under each scholarship. The application deadline…