Eastern Washington University is sad to report the death of long-time employee Mary Jo Van Bemmel. Declining health forced her to retire from Eastern on April 1, after more than 33 years at the university. Van Bemmel passed away July 3 after a long battle with brain cancer. She was … Read more
Malcom Pelles, lecturer in Film and Screenwriting at Eastern, recently received a Best Director award at a national community theater competition. Pelles directed the the play “Pass Over,” which also won the overall production award in the same competition. The story can be read in the Spokesman-Review. More background on … Read more
From Provost Jonathan Anderson: Dear Faculty and Staff, I am writing to announce the appointment of Martha Raske, PhD, as the interim dean of the College of Professional Programs beginning Monday, July 17. Dr. Raske is faculty emerita from the School of Social Work and a highly regarded educator who … Read more
The Spring/Summer 2023 issue of Eastern Magazine has already arrived in mailboxes, and it is now available to read online! In this issue, you’ll learn about our alumni’s oversized impact on the regional golf game; you’ll meet an amazing Hollywood executive who is helping today’s students envision film-industry careers; and … Read more
Stay informed on the latest happenings within each division with this May update from your Executive Leadership Team.
Hall of Fame Eastern basketball coach Jerry Krause passed away May 24 at the age of 87 after a battle with cancer. See complete story on GoEags.com.
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