EWU News

Category: Applied Learning

Eagles Prepare for International Rocket Engineering Competition

June 4, 2026

Student rocketeers in a line holding up the rocket.

Eastern’s Aerospace Club is heading to Midland, Texas to compete in the “largest collegiate rocket event on the planet.”

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Hands-On Learning Takes Center Stage for EWU Student

June 2, 2026

Headshot of theatre student Taylor Clement

Theatre and Communication Studies double major Taylor Clement is gaining hands-on experience as a stage manager, combining leadership, organization, and creativity to bring theatrical productions to life.

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EWU Students, Public Policy Institute Create Yakama Nation Vitals

May 29, 2026 by Cindy Hval

Website screenshot shows smiling woman in graduation cap.

An important project developed by Eastern Washington University students and launched earlier this year serves as a tool for the Yakama Nation to monitor key indicators of community health and well-being.

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Applied Learning Shapes Art Major’s Creative Journey

May 22, 2026

EWU art major Skylar Miller standing in front of Showalter Hall

Through internships, exhibition work, and multidisciplinary art practices, Skylar Miller explores creativity as a meditative and communal experience.

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Real-World Experience Helps Business Student Build Career Skills

May 19, 2026

Business major Lucy Bowers sitting in a chair

By partnering with a local company on a real-world marketing campaign, Lucy Bowers is preparing for a future in business management.

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Music Students to Perform at Historic Fox Theater

Singer performing with a cello player performing on each side.

On May 21, the Music Department will present “The Bright Lights of Broadway: The Human Story Behind the Spotlight.”

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Professionals Turned Professors

Guest professor talking with another person over lunch.

Eastern Washington University students were treated to lessons from guest professors who are experts in their fields.

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MSW Student Turns Classroom Learning Into Community Impact

May 13, 2026

EWU student Maia Tonoukouin working at a desk

Through the Master of Social Work program and an internship with Spokane Area Jewish Family Services, Maia Tonoukouin is gaining hands-on experience in case management and community advocacy.

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First-Gen Scientist Lands Coveted UCLA Internship

May 7, 2026 by Virginia Thomas

Alice Chamberlin presents from podium at conference.

Alice Chamberlin will be spending her summer in Los Angeles, but rather than soaking up sunshine, the Eastern Washington University senior will be working and learning in a prestigious biochemistry research lab at University of California Los Angeles.

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Eastern Experience Leads To Big League Success

May 4, 2026 by Emily Proffitt

Man in graduation gown and mortar board stands on baseball field.

When the little salmon mascot “Humpy” waddled his way to winning his first-ever Salmon Run race during the 15th inning of the Seattle Mariners’ deciding game of the 2025 American League Division series, fans knew they were witnessing something special. Humpy had lost his previous 167 attempts, including one earlier that night, but the creative

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