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Eagles Give Newsletter: Fall 2023

Eagle Pride center

Dear Friends, Today is GivingTuesday, a global generosity movement that unleashes the power of people and organizations to transform their communities. As fundraisers for EWU, we are honored every day to engage with people like you who understand the value of doing acts of service for others. You know this university provides amazing value to

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Eagles Give Newsletter: Summer 2023

Science students sitting at their stations

Hello Eagles, I am ecstatic to shout from the top of Dressler Hall (just kidding – I’m scared of heights) that we are nearing our 100th homecoming week celebration, Oct. 16-22! Our 100th homecoming week is a remarkable milestone that calls for a momentous gathering of generations of Eagles – Eagles who roamed the same halls

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Support for Generations

Portrait of mom, dad, child from the 60s

As an only child of parents raised during the depression, Claire Schneck, ‘69 learned to work hard and spend wisely. Her father was a meticulous machinist with a keen eye for detail. Her mother managed the family home and volunteered for the war efforts. Education was important to them, so Lester and Luella made sure

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The Heimbigners are Proud to Support Athletics

Portrait of the Heimbigners

Jon (’70) and Karen Heimbigner (’69) believe in the transformative nature of an EWU education and the power of athletic competition to build community region-wide. “We are proud to support EWU Athletics by giving directly through our IRA. We lower our taxable income, while supporting our favorite teams. It’s a win for everyone!” The Heimbigners

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Hardworking Single Dad Receives EWURA Scholarship

Father and son portrait

Kevin Uyekawa, 41, will enter his senior year at Eastern this coming fall. The single father of a 5-year-old son is majoring in mechanical engineering while holding down a paid internship and logging a lot of miles in his car. Uyekawa can continue his education and pursue his goals – with a little more breathing

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Giving Thanks for a Scholarship

October 11, 2023

Smiling Bella

Eastern Washington women’s basketball power forward Bella Hays is preparing to get on the court for the 2023-24 season. Since she was a kid, Hays wanted to play basketball and it was a driving factor in her effort, both athletically and academically, to go to college. “My ultimate goal was to play basketball in college,

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The Impact of Gifts

Two friends smiling

Your gift on Giving Tuesday to the College of Art, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS) can support one of 53 different scholarship and student activities funds. Your generosity will provide assistance with tuition, books, and educational expenses, or you can support conferences, internships and travel to provide students with professional experiences that are essential to

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Cedric Bradley Makes Positive Connections

Cedric Bradley

Cedric’s Eastern journey began when he met Dr. Scott Finnie, senior faculty member and former director of Africana Studies.

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Eagles Give Newsletter: Winter 2023

March 2, 2023

Panoramic view of campus on a snowy afternoon

Dear Eagles, Gratitude and love are words we might not think about that often. How do we write about and express them? On this last day of February, the month where we celebrate Valentine’s Day, I write to you to share my thoughts about Eastern Washington University from a grateful and loving place. I am

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