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\u2018Build Our Future: The Campaign for Eastern\u2019 tops $75 million \u2026 and counting.<\/h6>\n

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A display of EWU’s campaign goal at last year’s Red Tie Gala event.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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I<\/span>n the few short months<\/span> since EWU announced the public phase of its first-ever comprehensive campaign, Eagles everywhere have rallied to support the university. To date, donors have stepped up to pledge more than $75 million of EWU\u2019s $100 million goal, with more gifts arriving daily. <\/span><\/p>\n

That willingness to \u201cbe there\u201d for Eastern is not a surprise. Since the university\u2019s earliest days, the generosity of its supporters has been woven into its DNA. \u201cBuild Our Future: The Campaign for Eastern\u201d offers a unique opportunity for alumni and friends to cement their own Eastern legacy by adding their support to these already impressive totals. \u201cTogether, we are building a brighter future for our students and the communities we serve,\u201d says EWU President Shari McMahan. <\/span><\/p>\n

Such a future, she adds, will be transformative for both Eagle students and the communities they will serve as graduates. \u201cOur goal is to make an applied learning experience the hallmark of an EWU degree, ensuring that every student has the opportunity to participate in hands-on learning that prepares them for a good-paying job and a meaningful career,\u201d she says.<\/span><\/p>\n

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