Eagles Give Newsletter: Spring 2025

Hello Eagles,

From the kickoff at the Spokane Catalyst on April 2 until the final donation came in at midnight on April 3, Giving Joy Day was a spirited celebration of Eagle generosity.

The announcement of our first gift, given by beloved History Professor Bill Youngs to establish the Youngs Endowment for National Parks Studies, jump started 1,882 minutes of giving.

Your generosity helped establish an Occupational Therapy Fund, provide support for our student-athletes through the Eagle Athletic Fund, ensure students have access to affordable, hands-on learning through the University Scholarship Fund – and far more.

Moreover, several donors revealed plans to provide long-term future support for EWU through their estates. These planned gifts, generous sales of appreciated stock, and birthday gifts ranging from $14.30 to $1,430 totaled a whopping $910,554 – well surpassing our $550,000 goal!

Thank you for supporting EWU and sharing your joy with deserving students!

Linda Safford | Senior Director of Annual Giving
EWU University Advancement

Building the Future

EWU Receives National Kudos for Student Outcomes

Eastern received a major shout-out as the only university in the region to earn the “Higher Access, Higher Earnings” designation as an “Opportunity College and University” in the newest Carnegie Foundation rankings. In a nutshell, that means Eastern changes lives.

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Eagle Impact

EWU Graduates its First Cohort of Nurses!

This group of nurses is ready to serve. Not only were they the first to complete Eastern’s new Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program — all 40 students who began the program graduated together at EWU’s semester commencement.

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Professionals Become ‘Professors for a Day’

Students enjoyed learning from a dozen talented alumni and friends of the university who taught a class for a day, sharing details about their professions and providing insider tips for future job seekers.

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Meet the Future

As part of Eastern’s Build Our Future Campaign, we are raising $7M in funds to renovate the football stadium – which was built nearly 60 years ago. The updates will create a more welcoming experience for students, alumni, and other Eastern Eagles’ fans. Visit the Stadium Renovation Fund website to learn how you can help – and GO EAGS!

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