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Category: Students

EWU to Host Basic Needs Symposium

May 14, 2026

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Many students struggle to afford the rising cost of food and housing. The symposium will explore those needs and highlight helpful resources.

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EWU MSW Student Turns Classroom Learning Into Community Impact

May 13, 2026

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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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Student Leadership Excellence Award Highlights

May 9, 2026

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Congratulations to this year’s award-winning leaders!

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First-Gen Scientist Lands Coveted UCLA Internship

May 7, 2026 by Virginia Thomas

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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 Appreciates Its Student Employees

April 19, 2026

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EWU’s student employees were treated to lunch and a special thank you from President McMahan.

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EWU’s ROTC Cadets Compete for Top Honors

April 17, 2026

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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.

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Master’s Student Receives 2026 Helene M. Overly Scholarship

April 15, 2026

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Florence Osei, a second-year graduate student pursuing a master’s degree in urban and regional planning, received the international award.

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EWU Releases Its Dean’s List For Winter Quarter 2026

April 8, 2026

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

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Students – Do You Have 5 Minutes?

April 6, 2026

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Last call! Help strengthen the EWU story by taking a brief survey that is open through Friday.

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Cybersecurity Team Headed To Nationals After Regional Win

April 3, 2026

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An Eastern Washington University cybersecurity team has won the regional NCAE Cyber Games for the fifth consecutive year. Now, students are headed to nationals.

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