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Spokane County Spotlight Shines on President McMahan

EWU President Shari McMahan was the featured guest on the September 2022 edition of Spokane County Spotlight, hosted by County Commissioner Al French. Click on the YouTube link below to watch her discuss all the exciting things happening at Eastern.

In Memoriam: William Barber

EWU is saddened to share that William Barber, emeritus faculty  in the Psychology Department, passed away on Aug. 31. Barber started working at EWU in 1969 and then retired in 1999, after 30 years of service to the university. Services will be held at a later date.

In Memoriam: Lawrence Kraft

EWU is saddened to report that Lawrence (Larry) Kraft, emeritus faculty in Communication Studies, passed away on Aug. 30.  Professor Kraft started his career at EWU in September of 1966 and served for the university for 25 years before retiring in 1991.  There will be a service in honor of … Read more

EWU Student Affairs Wins RAIN Award

EWU Student Affairs has won the 2022 RAIN Outstanding Agency Award for creating a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment for LGTBQ+ employees.  The RAIN (Rainbow Alliance and Inclusion Network) award is presented in recognition of an agency’s impact on its employees. EWU is one of just three state agencies to … Read more

Monkeypox Resources Available

Eastern Washington University has put together resources for students, faculty and staff to address concerns about monkeypox, a rare viral infection which is characterized by painful sores. There have been 520 confirmed cases of the monkeypox infection statewide, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In Spokane County, … Read more

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