Archive: stories

202,637 people entered JFK Library 11,619 questions answered at main service desks 805 research consultations with library faculty members 328 library instruction sessions conducted 2,695,802 database searches 301,922 eBook items downloaded 8,725 books or media checked out or requested from other libraries 5,198 laptop, camera, and other equipment loans 1351,789 Digital Commons (institutional repository) works…

Workplace Diversity: Explore the many facets of diversity in today’s workplaces through our latest book display. From unconscious bias and cultural intelligence to intergenerational collaboration and inclusive practices, these titles highlight the importance and benefits of embracing diverse perspectives on the job, offering critical insights and practical strategies that empower equitable and inclusive professional environments. Previous…

In winter quarter’s “Furniture Lab,” we asked students to test various furniture types and provide feedback. Thank you for your participation! Your comments informed our choices for our new calm study room. Located on the upper floor of JFK, JFK U08 features alternative seating choices (including kneeling, adjustable height, bean bag, ergonomic and wobbling chairs,…

This collection includes materials documenting the development of the Cheney campus, starting from the Benjamin P. Cheney Academy in 1882. Contact Jennifer Griffith at jgriffith6@ewu.edu.  

Her new work “Knots” is a semiautobiographical graphic novel (that takes place in Cheney, WA!) that was named a School Library Journal Best Book of 2024.   Cartoonist Colleen Frakes | Image by Lee Scheinbeim Series Events: Cartoonist Colleen Frakes at EWU’s JFK Library | Wed., May 21,  2 pm – 3 pm Refreshments will…

Where does truth lie? Artists enrolled in ART 313: Art Through Time explored the notion of hidden truth–a conceptual thread referencing the Hermeneutics of Suspicion that weaves throughout Modernism. Painting, sculpture, photography, collage, digital illustration, and textile-based practices were employed to navigate this theme. Additionally, the artists engaged in scholarly research as a creative process…

The Curriculum Center collection serves not only EWU Education and Children’s Studies students and faculty, but also local teachers, homeschooling families, and other members of the community.

We need your opinion! Visit our “furniture lab” demo space, and try out various seating and writing surfaces. Provide your feedback by completing a short survey accessible via QR code. This  experience closes on January 30, 2025. Have questions or need an accommodation? Call 509.359.6201.  

EWU’s Gender, Women’s and Sexuality Studies Department (GWSS) invites all to experience the return of the Activist in Residence (AiR) program in Winter 2025. AiR programming consists of four workshops, and related art exhibit in JFK’s Secrist Gallery, January 15 to February 19, 2025. 2025 Activist in Residence is Jacob Johns, a Hopi and Akimel…

Students investigated the many written components necessary to create text for art shows, gallery exhibits, and museum collections. Throughout this project, students created their own narratives to describe the visual art in the exhibit, understanding that narratives take both visual and textual form.   On display now through January 10, 2025.