STORIES OF IMPACT

Category: Giving Joy Day

Diane McHenry

Two dental hygiene students work in the lab wearing full gear

“I’ve worked hard and succeeded. Now it’s time to give back to a profession that I love – and to

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Barbara Shields

Barbara Shields

Barbara Shields, ’92, is creating a legacy that will light a path for Eastern Eagles for generations to come. She

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Ryan Poynter

Ryan, Lauren and baby Poynter

EWU student Ryan Poynter called hundreds of alumni, parents, employees and friends of Eastern from the Telefund Call Center to

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Chels Howard

Chels Howard

Felix Mutschler began teaching geology at Eastern Washington State College in 1969, and continued sharing his knowledge with colleagues and

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Anthany Smith

Photo of Anthany Smith, Tyler Tjomsland/Spokesman-Review

Eagle football safety Anthany Smith earned All-Big Sky Conference first team honors and EWU defensive MVP. The business management major balances

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Gene Engene Theatre Scholarships

Gene Engene Theatre Scholarships

Through giving, Professor Emeritus Gene Engene continues his life’s work of encouraging and training performing artists. His gift to the

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Alora Caillier

Alora Caillier

Alora Caillier, of Oak Harbor, Washington, juggled three years of full-time undergraduate studies with 30-plus hours a week of working

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Adaptive Athletics

Adaptive Athletics

Mike Mumford, ’81, has generously challenged the EWU community to match his $30,000 gift – making their gifts go twice

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