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The New Turf is Here, and it’s IncREDible!

July 22, 2020 by Leilah Langley

red turf diagram of football field

Out with the old and in with the new! The new red turf is being installed at Roos Field. You can still snag a piece of the original—just get your order in by Friday.

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Own a Piece of Red Turf History

July 15, 2020 by Leilah Langley

red turf diagram of football field

You can add a splash of red to your pad, and support EWU student-athletes, by purchasing a piece of the very first red turf.

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Sips for Scholarships: A Wine Club Just for Eagles

July 9, 2020 by Leilah Langley

Sips for Scholarships: A Wine Club Just for Eagles

Faculty, staff, alumni and friends of Eastern can get award-winning Washington wines made by Eagles, for Eagles, all in support of Alumni Legacy Scholarships.

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Africana Studies Director Discusses Race Relations

June 11, 2020 by David Meany

Monroe Hall

Professor Scott Finnie, the director of EWU’s Africana Studies program, is featured in the most recent edition of the “Experts at EWU” segment on Spokane Talks. Finnie expressed his thoughts about what he calls a seismic shift in race relations.

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EWU to Maintain Office for Diversity & Inclusion

June 9, 2020 by David Meany

The sun breaks through a stormy sky over campus

Reaffirming her commitment to issues of diversity and racial injustice, and responding to concerns expressed by students, faculty, alumni and community members, Eastern Washington University President Mary Cullinan has announced the Office for Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) will continue under the leadership of Shari Clarke, PhD, Vice President for Diversity. Clarke will also serve as

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EWU Teams with Health District to Ramp Up Contact Tracing

May 27, 2020 by David Meany

Buildings on the EWU Spokane campus

Eastern Washington University’s Bachelor and Master of Public Health programs are partnering with the Spokane Regional Health District (SRHD) to train dozens of contact tracers to help investigate the spread of the coronavirus in the community. Relying mostly on volunteers, contact tracing involves identifying people who have been exposed to a disease and urging them

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Music to Our Ears in Stressful Times

May 23, 2020 by David Meany

Jody Graves sitting at her home piano

EWU Music Professor Jody Graves joined The Spokesman-Review’s Northwest Passages Book Club on Friday, May 22, to discuss the importance of music to help us all get through this pandemic.  

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First Phase of the Inferno Makeover Is Underway

May 22, 2020 by Leilah Langley

football field during renovation

Out with the old and in with the new! Work is underway to replace the iconic red turf at Eastern Washington University’s football field.

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EWU Becomes Test-Optional to Increase Equity in College Admissions

May 18, 2020 by David Meany

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Eastern Washington University announced that it will no longer require freshman or transfer applicants to submit SAT or ACT scores to be considered for admission, starting immediately. “This decision demonstrates EWU’s commitment to its mission to provide the opportunity for personal transformation through excellence in learning,” said Provost David May. “EWU is making this decision

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Students Thankful for Laptop Assistance During Coronavirus Pandemic

May 14, 2020 by Leilah Langley

student using chromebook

Two hundred Chromebooks were distributed to students at the beginning of spring quarter. Since then, the thank you notes have been streaming in.

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