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Tag: Giving Joy Day

Donor Support Helps Student Make Her Mark in Forensics

March 10, 2026

Sarah Acheson shares her research

EWU criminal justice student Sarah Acheson shares how hands-on learning opportunities prepared her to launch a career in forensic science.

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Scholarships Fuel a Future in Fisheries Science

EWU student Sam Caruso holds a Westslope Cutthroat Trout

Scholarship support helps EWU graduate student Sam Caruso turn a lifelong love of Spokane’s rivers into fisheries research.

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Highlights of Giving Joy Day 2025

April 8, 2025

Leaders of the four colleges sitting on a stage at the Catalyst playing the "date-able" game.

The Eagle community stepped up to make gifts of all sizes, with some 368 university supporters joining in to make a difference.

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Bill Youngs’ Gift Supports Students and National Parks

April 3, 2025

Bill Youngs pictured at a National Park with two graduate students.

Youngs’ Giving Joy Day gift will support applied learning and career development for students who are passionate about public lands.

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Music Scholarship Supports Student’s Goals

March 25, 2025

Cole Featherstone playing the upright bass.

Cole Featherstone, a sophomore music education major, plans to share his expertise with the next generation of orchestral musicians.

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Student Civic Leadership Award Recipient is Changing Lives

March 3, 2025

Photo of Madilyn Fisher leaning on a railing with stairs in the background.

Receiving a scholarship is helping Madilyn Rosaline Fisher put her efforts into a practicum that supports her goal of becoming a social worker.

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Geosciences’ Student is Grateful for Scholarships

February 28, 2025

Photo of Marilyn Smith collecting samples off of a rock slab.

Marilyn Smith is embracing applied learning while juggling two jobs and supporting a family.

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Future OT Awarded Latino Center for Health Fellowship

February 24, 2025

Photo of Tanya Valdenea wearing her red OT Eagle logo shirt.

Tanya Valdenea, who will graduate this spring, is passionate about occupational therapy and the potential to make a life-changing difference.

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Scholarship Recipient Poised to Change Lives

February 11, 2025

Photo of Annette.

Annette Carpenter plans to make a difference for people battling mental health conditions.

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Scholarship Recipient Wins Murdock Poster Prize

December 30, 2024

Jeff Schell pictured outside holding his award ribbon and envelope.

Jeff Schell credits hands-on research, conducted under the mentorship of Krisztian Magori, and a timely scholarship with supporting his career path.

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