Eagles Give Newsletter: Fall 2025

EWU President McMahan with the Office of Community Engagement

Dear Friends,

Supporting education is one of the most profound ways to build strong and positive communities. By making philanthropic gifts to Eastern, generous people like you change lives, lift families and build bright futures. Thank you!

Your commitments are driving the unprecedented success of Eastern’s Build Our Future campaign. Thanks to partners like you, we are thrilled to announce the campaign has raised over $80 million! This incredible total includes $34 million for scholarships to ease the financial burden on students and $32 million to bolster applied learning programs and activities that develop workplace skills. Many of you directed your gifts to current needs, providing $42 million in immediate support. Still, others have planned for EWU to receive about $36 million in future resources.

Learn how you can participate in Eastern’s historic campaign by visiting the Build Our Future webpage. Your support fuels the success and lifelong trajectory of every student!

Thank you – and go Eags!

Laura Thayer MSC ’19
AVP for Philanthropy, EWU | Interim Executive Director, EWU Foundation

Student lifeguards dressed in costumes holding signs to help raise money for a new diving board at the EWU Aquatics Center

Building the Future

Crowdfunding Has Students ‘Diving’ for Success

Crowdfunding has arrived at Eastern. With your support, we can make a difference! Our dedicated student lifeguards are raising money for a new diving board at the EWU Aquatics Center. Together, we can turn this dream into reality!

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EWU President McMahan with the Office of Community Engagement