Category: Campus

H. George Frederickson, former EWU president, led dramatic advancements in academics, athletics and fundraising. By Eastern Magazine George Frederickson, the revered former president of Eastern Washington University who led dramatic advancements in academics, athletics and fundraising, died on July 24 in Lawrence, Kansas. He was 86. Over the university’s long history, few individuals have had…

A student mask-maker boosts critical efforts to contain the coronavirus by Eastern Magazine Even as the coronavirus pandemic has upended business as usual for millions, Nichole Speaks, a senior studying psychology at EWU, went all in on a new enterprise: working to ensure that some of our region’s most vulnerable persons — and the people…

Not all students were equipped for distance learning. The EWU Foundation was there to help. by Eastern Magazine Early in the pandemic, when Eastern was forced to shift to virtual learning, many students were left without the technology they needed to continue their educations. Fortunately, the EWU Foundation and the university’s Student Care Team recognized…

As the pandemic progressed, Eastern stepped up By Eastern Magazine In early march, as the first cases of COVID-19 started appearing in the Seattle area, EWU began to mobilize its resources to keep students, faculty and staff safe. Surfaces were disinfected, hand sanitizer stations were filled, and expert panels and other information sessions were convened…

A new EWU course will examine craft beer, from grain to glass. By Eastern Magazine In a college town, the phrase “craft beer education” suggests a range of undergraduate experiences, none of which are typically related to the official university curriculum. But that’s changing at Eastern, thanks to a new course to be headed by…

For the Class of 2020, a graduation experience like no other By Eastern Magazine At EWU, and on college campuses across the nation, graduation ceremonies are a celebratory rite of spring, a time when the diligence and dedication of seniors and graduate students is rewarded with cheers, hugs and high-fives.  For the class of 2020,…

Covid-19 restrictions make ‘community’ gardening a one-man affair By Eastern Magazine As this magazine reported last fall, Erik Budsberg, indefatigable sustainability coordinator at Eastern, has long been committed to building up the EWU Community Garden, a verdant plot of organic goodness located on the southwest corner of campus. “The goal has always been to grow…

Eagles respond to neighbors in need By Eastern Magazine For some of the university community’s most vulnerable, COVID-19 made already difficult situations that much worse. But it didn’t take long for members of the Eagle family to jump into action.  Within days of coronavirus shutdowns, a group of five friends, each with a connection to…

In February, EWU hosted the USA National Curling Championships. By Eastern Magazine Back in February, just weeks before the coronavirus upended athletic competitions across the globe, the EWU Recreation Center for the first time played host to the USA Curling National Championships. The weeklong competition featured the nation’s top men’s and women’s curling sides, each…

A generous gift restores historic Roos Field to its inferno-like luster By Eastern Magazine On an appropriately sweltering July day, crews at The Inferno began installing the second generation of Roos Field’s iconic red turf. The project was slated to be completed well in advance of Eastern’s home football opener against Western Illinois on Sept.…