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Kevin Uyekawa, 41, will enter his senior year at Eastern this coming fall. The single father of a 5-year-old son is majoring in mechanical engineering while holding down a paid internship and logging a lot of miles in his car. Uyekawa can continue his education and pursue his goals – with a little more breathing…

Eastern Washington women’s basketball power forward Bella Hays is preparing to get on the court for the 2023-24 season. Since she was a kid, Hays wanted to play basketball and it was a driving factor in her effort, both athletically and academically, to go to college. “My ultimate goal was to play basketball in college,…

Your gift on Giving Tuesday to the College of Art, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS) can support one of 53 different scholarship and student activities funds. Your generosity will provide assistance with tuition, books, and educational expenses, or you can support conferences, internships and travel to provide students with professional experiences that are essential to…

Cedric’s Eastern journey began when he met Dr. Scott Finnie, senior faculty member and former director of Africana Studies.

Dear Eagles, Gratitude and love are words we might not think about that often. How do we write about and express them? On this last day of February, the month where we celebrate Valentine’s Day, I write to you to share my thoughts about Eastern Washington University from a grateful and loving place. I am…

Janeli Sanchez, a 21-year-old from Orondo, Washington, is passionate about helping people lead healthier lives.

In summer 2021, Michael Simmons, a 26-year-old electrical engineering major from Spokane, interned at a firm where he was involved with projects that, if realized to their full potential, could benefit millions of people living in water-stressed communities.

Jenny Brunner was dealing with declining health and an undiagnosed heart condition when an email arrived announcing that she was being awarded a Bright Promise Scholarship.

With fiery colors encroaching upon two darkness-enshrouded pillars, EWU alumnus Roger Riggs’ painting “9/11” powerfully conveys the essence of a defining American tragedy.