EWU News

Category: Applied Learning

Eastern Washington University Seeks Student Input for Marketing Survey

March 31, 2026

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The survey will play a key role in shaping how the university communicates its mission, including branding Eastern as The Region’s Polytechnic and emphasizing its focus on applied learning.

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Recreation Management Students Learn By Venturing Out

March 23, 2026 by Cindy Hval

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An epic ski trip. A buzzer-beating basketball game. A breathtaking river raft ride. Dedicated professionals in the recreation industry make experiences like these possible. At EWU, the next generation of dynamic leaders is being equipped through the Recreation Management program. “We’re really a business program specializing in the recreation industry, teaching students to manage facilities,

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Internship Leads to Career in Tech Manufacturing for New Eagle Alumnus

by Emily Proffitt

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Last summer, before his final quarter at Eastern, Kalivas started a full-time internship at telecommunications equipment maker EasyStreet Systems. When Kalivas graduated, EasyStreet offered him a full-time job as an account manager.

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Sushma Krishnamurthy Chosen to Lead EWU Graduate Studies and Research

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Krishnamurthy will bring a wealth of experience to this important role.

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Student Research Influences Spokane Ordinance Protecting Renters

March 11, 2026

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An urban planning student and her faculty mentor looked into algorithmic rental price fixing. The published article was eye-opening.

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Donor Support Helps Student Make Her Mark in Forensics

March 10, 2026

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EWU criminal justice student Sarah Acheson shares how hands-on learning opportunities prepared her to launch a career in forensic science.

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Scholarships Fuel a Future in Fisheries Science

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Scholarship support helps EWU graduate student Sam Caruso turn a lifelong love of Spokane’s rivers into fisheries research.

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OT Student Lands Fellowship To Promote Latino Health

March 9, 2026

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Eric Corona, a second-year EWU Master in Occupational Therapy student, was recently awarded the Latino Center for Health fellowship.

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Cybersecurity Program Lands Prestigious NSA Designation

March 4, 2026

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The National Security Agency has named Eastern Washington University as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Operations.

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HR Experts to Give Eastern Students a Job-Hunting Boost

March 3, 2026

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Associated Industries of the Inland Northwest, a Spokane-based employment law and HR services company, is hosting a workforce readiness workshop on March 12.

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