Category: Applied Learning
Eagles Prepare for International Rocket Engineering Competition
June 4, 2026
Eastern’s Aerospace Club is heading to Midland, Texas to compete in the “largest collegiate rocket event on the planet.”
[Read more]Hands-On Learning Takes Center Stage for EWU Student
June 2, 2026
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.
[Read more]EWU Students, Public Policy Institute Create Yakama Nation Vitals
May 29, 2026 by Cindy Hval
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.
[Read more]Applied Learning Shapes Art Major’s Creative Journey
May 22, 2026
Through internships, exhibition work, and multidisciplinary art practices, Skylar Miller explores creativity as a meditative and communal experience.
[Read more]Real-World Experience Helps Business Student Build Career Skills
May 19, 2026
By partnering with a local company on a real-world marketing campaign, Lucy Bowers is preparing for a future in business management.
[Read more]Music Students to Perform at Historic Fox Theater
On May 21, the Music Department will present “The Bright Lights of Broadway: The Human Story Behind the Spotlight.”
[Read more]Professionals Turned Professors
Eastern Washington University students were treated to lessons from guest professors who are experts in their fields.
[Read more]MSW Student Turns Classroom Learning Into Community Impact
May 13, 2026
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.
[Read more]First-Gen Scientist Lands Coveted UCLA Internship
May 7, 2026 by Virginia Thomas
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.
[Read more]Eastern Experience Leads To Big League Success
May 4, 2026 by Emily Proffitt
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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