EWU News

Category: Applied Learning

Geosciences Student Gains Ground Through Hands-On Learning

June 23, 2026

Jerusha Hampson headshot

From PFAS research and mineral analysis to teaching and community outreach, Jerusha Hampson is applying her geosciences education to real-world environmental challenges.

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Healthcare Administration Student Turns Personal Challenges Into Purpose

June 15, 2026

Headshot of Sarah White

Inspired by her own healthcare journey, Sarah White is using applied learning opportunities to prepare for a career improving patient outcomes.

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Hardworking Mother of Four Earns Education Degree

June 12, 2026

Clemons and her children sitting on the Hello Walk and looking at the pillars recently.

As Jessica Clemons prepares to graduate, she reflects on why Eastern Washington University was an ideal place to earn her bachelor’s degree.

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EWU Students Create Kits to Improve Literacy

Smiling student holds up a book about a lama needing a haricut.

Members of the Eastern Reading Council hope to get new parents reading to their babies to improve kindergarten readiness.

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EWU Hosts Middle School Students for Day of Hands-On Learning

June 10, 2026

Three middle school students with a district representative.

The Eastern team partnered with Spokane Public Schools’ Native Education Program for this memorable science-theme visit.

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Eagles Prepare for International Rocket Engineering Competition

June 4, 2026

Student rocketeers in a line holding up the rocket.

Eastern’s Aerospace Club is heading to Midland, Texas to compete in the “largest collegiate rocket event on the planet.”

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Hands-On Learning Takes Center Stage for EWU Student

June 2, 2026

Headshot of theatre student Taylor Clement

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.

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EWU Students, Public Policy Institute Create Yakama Nation Vitals

May 29, 2026 by Cindy Hval

Website screenshot shows smiling woman in graduation cap.

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.

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Applied Learning Shapes Art Major’s Creative Journey

May 22, 2026

EWU art major Skylar Miller standing in front of Showalter Hall

Through internships, exhibition work, and multidisciplinary art practices, Skylar Miller explores creativity as a meditative and communal experience.

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Music Students to Perform at Historic Fox Theater

May 19, 2026

Singer performing with a cello player performing on each side.

On May 21, the Music Department will present “The Bright Lights of Broadway: The Human Story Behind the Spotlight.”

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