Alumni – Eastern Washington University https://www.ewu.edu Wed, 11 Mar 2026 19:49:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 An Eagle’s Full-Circle Experience in the Arts https://www.ewu.edu/news/a-full-circle-experience-in-the-arts/ Mon, 09 Mar 2026 22:14:48 +0000 https://www.ewu.edu/?post_type=stories&p=119810 Knapp with James Lavadour's Torch (2012). Oil on panel, 48 x 60 in. Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, University of Oregon:While a student at EWU, alumna Danielle Knapp’s curatorial ambitions got a big boost from the MAC. Now she’s back with a blockbuster exhibition.]]> Eagle Career Network Connects Students With Mentors https://www.ewu.edu/news/eagle-career-network-connects-students-with-mentors/ Tue, 30 Dec 2025 17:30:51 +0000 https://www.ewu.edu/?post_type=stories&p=118484 Photo of Megan, a student participating in the Eagle Career Network.The Eagles helping Eagles mentoring community offers career-building assistance.]]> EWU Alum Named to National Radio Hall of Fame https://www.ewu.edu/news/ewu-alum-named-to-national-radio-hall-of-fame/ Thu, 06 Nov 2025 20:01:11 +0000 https://www.ewu.edu/?post_type=stories&p=118008 Photo of Colin Cowherd on cover of Eastern magazine.Colin Cowherd studied radio and television at Eastern Washington University in the mid-1980s and has been a prominent figure in national sports-talk radio and television.]]> Luck of the Draw https://www.ewu.edu/news/luck-of-the-draw/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 21:37:40 +0000 https://www.ewu.edu/?post_type=stories&p=117446 Photo of scholarship winner holding a big fake check.Taylor Hershberger, a transfer student from Grandview, Washington, won the EWU Alumni Association's Neighborfest scholarship drawing.]]> Lost for Decades, a Veteran’s Class Ring Finds Its Way Home https://www.ewu.edu/news/lost-for-decades-a-veterans-class-ring-finds-its-way-home/ Wed, 13 Aug 2025 23:28:26 +0000 https://www.ewu.edu/?post_type=stories&p=115444 Linda Wall-Sullivan Center, her daughter, Laura, and ring finder James Murphy hold on to the ring together.William P. Wall, a standout Eagle linebacker, didn’t come home from Vietnam. His recently recovered ring is at the heart of an inspirational story.]]> EWU Alumna Inspires Students https://www.ewu.edu/news/ewu-alumna-inspires-students/ Mon, 23 Jun 2025 18:46:21 +0000 https://www.ewu.edu/?post_type=stories&p=114385 Alumna teaching students how to test compounds.Delaney Putnam, a 2022 graduate who now works as a chemist for Novelis, returned to campus to lead an engaging experiential lab for geochemistry students.]]> Social Work Alumna Reconnects After 47 Years https://www.ewu.edu/news/social-work-alumna-reconnects-after-47-years/ Tue, 13 May 2025 16:29:55 +0000 https://www.ewu.edu/?post_type=stories&p=113177 Cyndy Stevenson and two social work faculty standing by the Senior Hall sign. One is holding a boomerang.Cyndy Stevenson, who was among the first graduates of EWU’s School of Social Work, recently visited the Cheney campus.]]> Announcing the 2025 EWU Alumni Award Winners https://www.ewu.edu/news/announcing-the-2025-ewu-alumni-award-winners/ Fri, 07 Mar 2025 20:30:49 +0000 https://www.ewu.edu/?post_type=stories&p=111799 2025 Alumni Awards graphic.The EWU Alumni Association is hosting an event to celebrate these inspirational award winners.]]> Student Wins $1,000 Scholarship at Neighborfest https://www.ewu.edu/news/student-wins-1000-scholarship-at-neighborfest/ Wed, 30 Oct 2024 21:00:11 +0000 https://www.ewu.edu/?post_type=stories&p=109373 The scholarship was among many awards provided by the EWU Alumni Association over the past year.]]> Alumnus Finds Success as a Dental Hygienist https://www.ewu.edu/news/graduate-finds-success-as-a-dental-hygienist/ Sat, 19 Oct 2024 22:13:05 +0000 https://www.ewu.edu/?post_type=stories&p=105734 Carlos Valdovinos says that scholarships and applied learning at EWU's Dental Hygiene Clinic helped build a path to his future.]]>