Category: Impact of Gifts

EWU recently received a $25,000 gift from Betty Hatch to create The Hatch Family Football Scholarship to honor her late husband, Jim Hatch. “I believe in Eastern and I want to help. A degree from Eastern is a degree to be proud of,” says Hatch, whose love for EWU is still going strong at 89 years of…

Barbara Shields is creating a legacy that will light a path for hundreds of Eastern Eagles for many years to come. Shields, an Eastern alumna who is beloved for her inspiring Eastern story and generosity toward students, recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a $1 million planned gift to provide scholarships. During a…

It was an amazing evening of storytelling, camaraderie, and even a little whiskey, that set a standard for generosity for the EWU Schools of Business and Professional Accounting. Dean’s Dollars for Scholars brought together 65 alumni and friends, who donated nearly $60,000 during the Sept. 28 fundraiser. The funds raised by this generous group will…

Anthany Smith, a 23-year-old Eagle Football safety, is known for shutting down the competition and lighting up the red Inferno. His hard work on the field earned him All-Big Sky Conference first team honors for 2020-21, and he was selected as defensive MVP for the Eagle Football team. Hardworking athletes like Anthany bring an infectious energy to Eastern’s NCAA Division 1…

Remington Steelman knew in high school that he wanted to be a voice for people experiencing hardships. He started being that voice then. Thanks to a donor-supported scholarship, he’s continuing the effort at EWU, and we can’t wait to see how he impacts lives in the future. As part of a high school student advocacy…

Eagle4Life, Randi Holm ’04, founder of Holm Made Toffee Co. took it upon herself to fly with Giving Joy Day. The EWU Office of Alumni Relations spread joy to over 10 Eagle-owned businesses during the last week of March through Friday, April 1.   One business in particular, Holm Made Toffee Co. had recently launched a…

EWU Alumna Donor Uses Endowment to Encourage Students to Pursue Their Dream Barbara Shields knew, fresh out of high school in 1947, that she wanted to earn a university degree. Her plan? Work for a little while and then go to college. But sometimes people find that perfect workplace fit, even on their first go-round.…

Many students have the desire to earn a degree but lack the financial support to make it happen. When a mother and daughter attend EWU at the same time, the burden on the family budget is doubled. “I’m certain I would not be able to afford college without the scholarship I received from Eastern,” Amy…

In her quest to become a music teacher and performer, Lauren McKinley devoted some of last summer to work at the EWU Jazz Dialogue Middle School Summer Camp. “I learned so much about teaching, and I had a blast!” she said. Eastern students who help with the camp get teaching experience while instructing young musicians…

Scholarship recipient Molly Yin strongly believes in the power of one. “I think Eastern alumni should give back financially to EWU because it only takes one person to make a difference in a person’s life,” she said. As a senior seeking a degree in Health Informatics Technology and Management, Molly Yin volunteered time to help others in…