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EWU and Spokane Regional Health District Ink Affiliation Agreement

December 10, 2025

EWU and Spokane Regional Health District Ink Affiliation Agreement

The agreement will strengthen the existing collaboration and support additional hands-on learning opportunities.

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In Memoriam: Duane Thompson

Thompson leaves behind a legacy of more than two decades of service at Eastern.

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Christopher Kirby Awarded EWU’s Chertok Professorship

December 9, 2025

The incoming Chertok professor and the outgoing Chertok professor.

Kirby plans to engage students and the larger community through events, activities and collaborations.

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EWU Students Spread Holiday Cheer with Card Drive

December 5, 2025

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The PRSSA student club is collecting handmade holiday cards with heartfelt messages to give to residents of the Cheney Care Center.

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President McMahan’s Holiday Message

December 4, 2025

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The president shared EWU’s 2025 holiday video with the campus community.

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Thank You for Supporting GivingTuesday 2025

December 3, 2025

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The Eastern community made gifts of all sizes to support scholarships, applied learning, student activities and other needs.

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EWU Employees Recognized for Years of Service

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In 2025, a total of 132 faculty and staff members celebrated anniversaries ranging from 5 to 40 years.

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EWU to Streamline 2026 Commencement Ceremonies

December 2, 2025

Commencement photo taken behind the rows of grads in caps and gowns looking at the speaker.

Learn about the latest changes for the upcoming May and June commencement ceremonies.

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Scholarship Helps Designer Advance Her Skills

December 1, 2025

Bea Smith outside of the Catalyst.

Bea Smith is an experienced designer working to advance her skills. Smith, who recently started a freelance design firm called RevWorxZ Designs (RWZ), enrolled at EWU to inspire her partner to complete a computer science degree and support her own goals as a business owner. “I was starting a freelance company and noticed that a

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In Memoriam: John Mager

John Mager, an EWU emeritus professor, passed away on Nov. 18, 2025 after 40 years of battling multiple sclerosis. He was 75 years old. Professor Mager began teaching in the Department of Business in 1987 and, after 22 years, retired in 2009. Mager earned his doctorate degree in marketing from the University of Oregon in

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