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The Women’s and Gender Studies Program and the Women’s and Gender Education Center are the lead organizers of the Activist In Residence (AIR) program on the EWU campus. For a sixth year, AIR will bring an activist to campus to work with EWU students, staff, faculty, and community members during winter quarter of 2019: Jan.…

It is with great pleasure and enthusiasm that we announce that Vernon Loke, PhD has agreed to serve as Associate Dean for the College of Social Sciences. He will begin in this position December 16, 2018. Loke joined Eastern Washington University in 2009 after finishing his PhD in Social Work from the George Warren Brown School of…

Faculty leader Kristina Ploeger and co-leader Carolyn Jess traveled with 14 students from the EWU Symphonic Choir and four local high school choir directors to the country of Estonia – specifically, to the cities of Tallinn, Parnu, and Tartu. The group had a life-changing opportunity and experienced the rich historical background of ethnic Estonian music,…

Captain Levi Floeter is a 2008 EWU graduate earned his officer commission through the university’s ROTC program.  Captain Floeter branched into the Infantry and has had a successful career that included serving as an Army Ranger. While leading a successful Army career Captain Floeter even found time to publish a book, the “New Army Officer’s Survival Guide: Cadet to Commission Through…

The College of Social Sciences is pleased to announce that Kevin Decker, PhD has been selected for the Jeffers W. Chertok Memorial Endowed Professorship. This prestigious professorship was created to honor the life of Jeffers W. Chertok, PhD who worked at EWU for more than 34 years and left a legacy of scholarship, generosity, and genuine care at…

As part of the Federal Government of Germany’s campaign Wunderbar together, EWU hosted a campus week filled with events and activities exploring the topic of Integrating Immigrants. The Wunderbar together campaign runs through the end of 2019 and focuses on the deep-rooted ties between the US and Germany. The campus week, which ran from Nov.…

One girl used a stethoscope to check the lungs of a teddy bear set up at an exam table. The furry friend was among other kid-friendly test subjects at a Hands on Health workshop held Saturday in Spokane. AnnaLia Lupinacci, 8, performed that teddy checkup, later confirmed by her sister Giulia, 3. Both were among…

In celebration of Giving Joy Day, and with the hope that you will participate, the College of Social Sciences will host a “Giving Station.” We invite you to stop by, say hello and have some coffee, punch and yummy treats. While you are here, you will be able to quickly and easily give a gift…

Washington State Attorney General, Bob Ferguson, will speak at EWU on current legal issues facing the state and the country. Bob Ferguson is Washington State’s 18th Attorney General. As the state’s chief legal officer, Bob is committed to protecting the people of Washington against powerful interests that don’t play by the rules. He is a…

From October 19-20, 2018 Cadets from the Eastern Washington University (EWU) Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program competed in the regional Ranger Challenge competition held at Ft. Harrison located just outside of Helena, Montana. This year’s Ranger Challenge featured 11 complex and physically challenging events such as rock climbing walls, obstacles courses, nighttime land navigation,…