Category: Applied Learning

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…

Fifteen students from Eastern Washington University’s urban and regional planning, design and Japanese studies programs experienced applied learning in Japan.

The students made 13 presentations representing their research, much of which was conducted as extracurricular work.

The GWSS students delivered research presentations at the 45th Gender Studies Symposium, a nationally prominent gathering of scholars hosted by Lewis & Clark College.

The team’s winning design featured a sophisticated robotic arm, precision servo steering, and a specialized dumping mechanism.

Emily Powers, who earned a bachelor’s degree in Spanish and English as a second language in 2024, will travel to Spain to teach.

Mohammed Mohammed became an entrepreneur at age 16.

The team earned sixth place, a university best, among 36 universities that vied for top honors at the U.S. Army Cadet Command 8th Brigade Ranger Challenge Competition.

Just over 2,400 Eastern Washington University students have made the Dean’s List for Winter Quarter 2026.

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