Tag: Philanthropy

Ten members of the ROTC Fighting Eagles Battalion were recently awarded the ROTC Citizen-Soldier Scholarship, a new scholarship made possible with a generous donation from an anonymous donor.

Wayne Bartelheimer, a 1972 Eastern graduate and life-long dairy farmer, leaves a lasting legacy despite not competing in intercollegiate athletics.

If you purchased turf, you are invited to the Red Turf Pickup Party today. Plus, listen to KEWU 89.5 FM from noon to 7 p.m. for an entertaining and informative line-up of interviews, music, trivia and more!

Out with the old and in with the new! Work is underway to replace the iconic red turf at Eastern Washington University’s football field.

Joining the recent generosity of Innovia and BECU, the Bank of America Charitable Foundation and its Spokane Market President team recently gave a $10,000 grant to help address food insecurity at Eastern.

Eastern Washington University celebrated Giving Joy Day on Friday, asking the community to give to critical student needs and to share joy in other ways. The campus community did not disappoint!

The shift to virtual learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic left many EWU students without the technology they require to continue their education. The EWU Foundation and the university’s Student Care Team recognized the need and quickly utilized the Student Emergency Fund to purchase Chromebooks for such students.

Eastern Washington University and CHAS Health have a similar goal when it comes to student health and wellness—providing the resources students need to focus on their studies, not where their next meal is coming from.

It has been 21 long years since the EWU Symphony Orchestra has been invited to perform at a major music conference. Now, thanks to the hard work of student performers, their conductor John Marshall and generous Eastern Washington University donors, the drought is over.

Psychology professor Susan Ruby is on a mission to designate Eastern as the leader in Social Emotional Learning (SEL) training for the region. Last fall, the EWU Foundation awarded Ruby a grant to help make it happen.