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ANNUAL REPORT 2020-2021
WHAT'S INSIDE Student Achievements Faculty Accomplishments Events & Recognition
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JULY 2020 FACULTY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Public History Program Spokane Historical, an ongoing project of the Public History program, continued to receive accolades. The June 2020 issue of Spokane Coeur d'Alene Living highlighted the Ghost Signs of Spokane Tour.
Dr. Bill Youngs & Dr. Michael Conlin Dr. Bill Youngs & Dr. Michael Conlin were highlighted in a Spokesman Review article about the historical accuracy of the Hamilton movie.
Hannah Seagrave & Dr. Jeff Stafford Dr. Jeff Stafford & Hannah Seagrave presented as guest speakers for Stepping Up Day hosted by Leadership Spokane.
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JULY 2020 ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENTS
Teal Dealys Teal Dealys and other MURP grauduates successfully obtained jobs in their desired fields during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Austin Pfennig Newly commissioned 2nd Lieutenant Austin Pfennig was selected as EWU Army ROTC's recipient of the American Legion Scholastic Excellence Award.
Scott Hinshaw 2nd Lieutenant Scott Hinshaw, EWU Army ROTC Fighting Eagles & Political Science alumni, completed the U.S. Army’s Ranger School.
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EVENTS JULY 2020 Dr. Scott Finnie & Africana Studies The Africana Studies Department continued An Open Forum: Eagle Voices to discuss current issues on campus and in the community.
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Dr. Nydia Martinez - Chicana/o/x Studies, & Brian Davenport - Outreach & Engagement Chicana/o/x Studies Program supported Cosechando Esperanza HBPAs weekly food pantry.
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AUGUST 2020 FACULTY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Dr. Ed Byrnes Dr. Ed Byrnes research on race and arrests by the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office was used by the Sheriff's Office and the local chapter of the NAACP when they signed a memorandum of understanding last year to address racial equity.
Dr. Margo Hill Dr. Margo Hill along with U.S. Congress Woman Deb Haaland and 3 other experts discussed current legislation on violence against women in two bills, “Savanah’s Act” and “Not Invisible Act”.
Angela Schwendiman Africana Studies Senior Lecturer Angela Schwendiman presented 'Beyond frocentric Essentialism to a Reconstruction of Black Identity' for the Spokane Public Library July webinar.
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AUGUST 2020 FACULTY ACCOMPLISHMENTS CONTINUED
Dr. Russell Kolts CFT Made Simple by Dr. Russell Kolts was translated and published in Greece. This book by Dr. Kolts has been previously translated into Dutch, German, Swedish, and Italian.
He also has another book coming out internationally. True Strength: A Compassion Focused Therapy Approach for Working with Anger is being published in Japan.
Dr. Margo Hill Dr. Margo Hill along with Grace Bulltail, survivor Annita Lucchesi of Sovereign Bodies Institute, and Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs Tara Sweeney spoke to the issue of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) on Nation Public Radio (NPR).
Dr. Larry Cebula Dr. Larry Cebula, Professor of History, has received the prestigious David Douglas Award, recognizing his body of work in the field of public history, and specifically his contributions to local history through digital media efforts
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AUGUST 2020 EVENTS
Dr. Scott Finnie, Dr. Gloria Baynes, & Angela Schwendiman John Lewis: A Legacy of Good Trouble webinar presented by EWU Africana Studies Program faculty members: Dr. Finnie, Dr. Baynes and Angela Schwendiman on on the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington where Martin Luther King Jr. gave his legendary ‘I Have A Dream’ speech.
Urban & Regional Planning
The EWU Urban Planning Team organized a discussion on the book The Color of Law: A forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America, by Richard Rothstein.
ANNOUNCEMENTS College Assistance Migrant Program (C.A.M.P.) Eastern Washington University secured the $2.1 million federal College Assistance Migrant Program (C.A.M.P.) grant. Dr. Nydia Martinez, director of Chicana/o/x Studies, will serve as the Academic Director for the program.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS AUGUST 2020
Dr. David May was appointed interim President for a 2 year term. Dr. May has been part of the CSS family since 1999 as a professor of Political Science and International Affairs, as well as former Associate Dean of the College.
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Ms. Angela Schwendiman was appointed to serve as the Faculty Commons Director for 2020 - 2022. Ms. Schwendiman has served as a senior lecturer in Africana Studies. She has published the textbook Readings in African American Culture: Resistance, Liberation and Identity from the 1600s to the 21st Century, and she researches and presents lectures on topics related to the formation, definition and redefinition of blackness, culture, identity, gender and film.
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SEPTEMBER 2020 FACULTY ACCOMPLISHMENTS Dr. Scott Finnie Dr. Scott Finnie, the director of EWU’s Africana Studies Program, was invited to speak monthly on the Spokane Talks Podcast as part of their Experts @ EWU series. In September he appeared on the program to discuss the annual 1,000 Mile Civil Rights Tour for EWU students and faculty members.
Dr. Judy Rohrer Dr. Judy Rohrer, Director of the Gender, Women's, and Sexuality Studies Department wrote an article titled "COVID, Structural Change, and EWU’s Future" for the Inlander.
Dr. Kacey Gilbert
Dr. Aryn Ziehnert
Dr. Kacey Gilbert gave a presentation to 750 people at the Washington State Association of School Psychologist (WSASP) on tele-assessment. Dr. Gilbert is the newest lecturer in our online E.Ds. in School Psychology Re-specialization program.
Dr. Aryn Ziehnert from Psychology Department is the newest Spokane Public Schools board member. Dr. Ziehnert brings a breadth of knowledge and a passion for childrens' mental health.
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SEPTEMBER 2020 ANNOUNCEMENTS New Name: Gender, Women's, & Sexuality Studies The new program name and major—Gender, Women’s & Sexuality Studies (GWSS)—comes after an extensive curriculum assessment that included a field review, surveys of current students and alumni, research of model programs nationally, and an internal curriculum review.
ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENTS
Jennyfer Mesa Urban and Regional Planning Alumni Jennyfer Mesa was selected as one of The Spokesman Review's 2020 Women of the Year. Jennyfer was recognized for her important work as a co-founder of Latinos in Spokane.
Bob Lambeth Alumni Bob Lambeth, a historian working on his Ph.D., was highlighted in an article about the fires in Malden and the PNW for researching and preserving the town's history.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS OCTOBER 2020 EWU SURTCOM was selected to receive Transportation Choices Coalition's Transportation Hall of Fame award. “EWU SURTCOM has been selected for our program award because your incredible work to elevate and serve the mobility needs of people in small urban, rural, and tribal contexts across Washington State (and beyond).” The amazing team includes Dr. Margo Hill, Dr. Ning Li, Dr. Jason Scully, Angelena Campobasso, Richard Rolland and graduate students Emilie Uemura, Elias Sandoval-Clarimon.
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OCTOBER 2020 FACULTY ACCOMPLISHMENTS Dr. Margo Hill Dr. Margo Hill was featured in The Spokesman Review’s article The time has come at last for a name change on Fort George Wright Drive. “As tribal people, we live here and feel these assaults, even when we’re just trying to go to school or to church,” Hill said. “Now is the time for the city to make this change.”
Dr. Margo Hill, along with two other local experts, led a presentation and conversation centering the histories of the Spokane Tribe of Indians and their ancestral homelands during the era of Colonel George Wright and the Plateau Wars of the 1850s.
Dr. Margo Hill spoke virtually at the Portland State University Friday Transportation Seminar. She took them through the the mobility needs and challenges faced by tribal communities.
Dr. Kevin Pirch “Dr. Kevin Pirch, Professor of Political Science and International Affairs, was featured on Spokane Talks podcast as part of their Experts @ EWU series. He discussed how the pandemic has impacted voter participation and how absentee balloting may have changed the electoral landscape.
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OCTOBER 2020
EVENTS
Dr. Joseph Lenti, Chicana/o/x Studies, & Partners A multidisciplinary group of Eastern Washington University faculty and staff members hosted the “Segunda Semana de la Lengua Española / Second Week of the Spanish Language” conference in the United States and Canada. EWU hosted this prestigious conference along with participating institutions in the U.S., Mexico, Spain, and Canada, including Internacional National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), the Instituto Cervantes, the Mexican and Spanish Consulates in Seattle, and the Spanish National the Ministry of Education..
Terry Blas & Chicana/o/x Studies Chicana/o/x Studies kicked off their PeerMentor program with a workshop on Identity & Content Creation with LGBT Latinx Artist and Content Creator Terry Blas!
Dr. Vernon Loke, Dr. Kevin Pirch, Dr. John Collins, Dr. Jacki Tyler, & Guests Eastern Washington University and the College of Social Sciences hosted a series of virtual forums and town halls designed to inform students, faculty, staff and the community about critical issues and political races. This voter engagement and education week featured experts from EWU and Spokane County offering insights into some of our state and nation’s most pressing issues— including voter suppression and security, the history of the electoral college and the rise of private militias.
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OCTOBER 2020 ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENTS
Charlene Kay
Charlene Kay, Urban & Regional Planning Alumni and region planning and strategic community partnerships director for WSDOT’s Eastern Region, is featured in The Spokesman Review article Getting There: Developers may fund fixes to unsnarl traffic issues stalling housing growth in Latah Valley, but will it be enough?.
Jemma Riedel EWU Public Relations alumni and former Public Relations Student Society of American (PRSSA) President, Jemma Riedel, gave a virtual presentation about working in nonprofit PR and how you can help make a difference in our local community. Jemma is the Education and Outreach Advocate at YWCA Spokane.
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SERVICE ANNIVERSARIES
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NOVEMBER 2020 FACULTY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Dr. Majid Sharifi Dr. Majid Sharifi, Professor & Director of International Affairs Program, published a documentary titled Consequences of US-led Regime Change wars in the Greater Middle East. Dr. Sharifi dedicated this documentary "to the resource-poor, peace-loving people of the world who bear the cost of wars without understanding the systems that generated them"
Dr. Judy Rohrer & Angela Schwendiman Dr. Judy Rohrer, director of Gender, Women’s and Sexuality Studies and Angela Schwendiman, a professor in the Africana Studies Program at EWU were featured in an Inlander article. Dr. Rohrer provides context for Trump’s moves: “By mobilizing colorblind ideology, these attacks turn civil rights arguments on their heads... In short form, they argue that discussing and/or dismantling racism and sexism is itself racist and sexist.” Angela Schwendiman, a professor in the Africana Studies Program at EWU, studies and teaches African American culture, particularly film and media. “I don’t just look at the subjugation itself,” she says, “but the ways African Americans were able to reconstruct a cultural identity separate from their colonization.”
Dr. Bipasha Biswas & Dr. Beth Halaas Dr. Biswas & Dr. Halaas co-wrote and were awarded a grant with community partners, Dr. Rumyana Kudeva and Sandra Williams, for 100,000 for one year. The grant will fund a project entitled Co-Constructing Strategies for addressing Structural Inequality in Refugee and Immigrant Communities (SSIRI). The project will explore capacity, readiness, training needs, and challenges of service delivery organizations in the Spokane area while collaboratively working toward anti-racist and anti-oppressive solutions. Strategies include building sustainable collaborative partnerships between system-level providers and refugee and immigrant communities.
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EVENTS
NOVEMBER 2020 Dr. Judy Rohrer, Lisa Logan, & Candace Martin The WAGE Center held the first webinar in a 3-part series titled: White Supremacy, the 2020 Election & The PNW: White Power & Hate Studies Analysis.
Joe Hurd In this fireside chat with EWU student body president and CEO club president (AND CSS Student), Lloyd Dees, Joe discussed topics ranging from how accelerators help develop growing businesses, to the challenges facing minority, women, and LGBTQ entrepreneurs as they attempt to raise money and grow their businesses.
Linda Jeffers Coombs American Indian Studies Program along with Eagle Entertainment hosted author and historian Linda Jeffers Coombs to discuss Thanksgiving from the perspective of Wampanoag nation of Aquinnah.
Dr. Nydia Martinez & Brooke Nicholson Office of Diversity & Inclusion
Dr. Nydia Martinez (Chicana/o/x Studies Director) and Brooke Nicholson (program coordinator, American Indian Studies Program) were among the experts who were featured in this community-wide event hosted by EWU's Office of Diversity & Inclusion. Dr. Martinez presentation was titled, Bridging the Gap: Latinx/Hispanic Community Engagement and Ms. Nicholson’s presented, Microaggressions from a Native American Point of View
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NOVEMBER 2020 STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS
Brianna Humphreys, Anika Martin, Alex Mikinaak, & Miles Ormsby with Dr. Ann LeBar Bodies of Evidence Using Archives to Give Voice to the Hanford Downwinders: This panel, comprised of faculty and students currently working with the Hanford Health Information Archives (HHIA), explored stories of ordinary citizens exposed to radiation from the Hanford Nuclear Reservation.”
Chris Green & Ernie Rasmussen
EWU Master’s in Urban Planning students, Chris Green and Erin Rasmussen have done great work for Indian Country at the Department of Commerce. The Department of Commerce, led by Lisa Brown was highlighted at the recent Washington’s Tribal-State Centennial Accord. The Office of Economic Development and Competitiveness, led by Chris Green, works in partnership with a number of Tribes to develop stronger, more resilient rural economies.
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DECEMBER 2020 FACULTY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Dr. Larry Cebula Dr. Larry Cebula was awarded an NHPRC grant for $90k to the State Archives. The work will digitize frontier Washington Territory court records. A portion of the grant money is to fund two additional student employees for two years to do the work.
Dr. Kevin Criswell Dr. Criswell's application for a $10k grant to support his ongoing research project was accepted. The name of the grant is the American Psychological Foundation’s “2020 Scott and Paul Pearsall Grant.”
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DECEMBER 2020 STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS Danielle Agleam Danielle Agleam, a student in the MA Child Life Cohort, accepted a child life clinical internship at Helen DeVos Children's Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan. "I want to be a child life specialist because I am eager to be the "extra" support person in a child and family's hospitalization experience. My goal as a specialist is to ultimately remind and validate children and their families that they are more than just patients at the hospital but that they are humans with feelings and emotions."
Brianna Rollins
A group of students from Urban & Regional Planning worked with Professor Courtney Jensen to draft a grant proposal on behalf of A Refuge, a Spokane-based organization, to bring the ACE (Adverse Childhood Experiences) Awareness and Treatment Program to Spokane's most vunerable children. The $30,000 proposal was awarded to them in December!
Terrell Berry & Bre Chandler A grant for $25,000, written by MSW Vancouver cohort students Terrell Berry and Bre Chandler (under supervision of Dr. Zinke) was approved and fully funded. As a result of this grant, a part time contracted justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) staff will be hired for the Council for the Homeless where both students are doing their internship.
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STUDENT RECOGNITION
The EWU Women's Basketball and EWU Men's Basketball teams are lucky to have these awesome CSS students on the courts with them!
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DECEMBER 2020 ALUMNI ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Alison Sborov EWU Grad Alison Sborov secured a new position in the Governor's office. She has her degree in Communication Studies and a Leaderhip Certificate.
EVENTS
Urban & Regional Planning Urban & Regional Planning along with Biology & Environmental Science hosted a virtual discussion with Attorney General Bob Ferguson and Environmental Protection Division Chief Bill Sherman to discuss the state's lawsuit challending the Trump Administration's revisions to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
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JANUARY 2021 FACULTY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Dr. Larry Cebula Dr. Larry Cebula, EWU History Department, was featured in a KREM 2 News article about President Trump's impeachment and the Capitol riots: "None of us have seen this before. This is completely uncharted territory".
Dr. Larry Cebula was featured in a documentary series, The King's Guide, about Spokane History. The episode highlighted the history of the Spokane Cable Railway line.
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JANUARY 2021
The Activist in Residence Winter 2021 presents BLACK ACTIVISMS: Activists + Tactics + Perspectives Meet the 2021 Activist in Residence — Jac Archer (they/them/their). Jac is an activist, community organizer, and educator in the fields of diversity, equity, civic engagement, and sexuality in the Spokane area. They earned a BA from EWU in 2017. Jac serves on various boards, steering committees, and commissions. Jac has passion for organizing, institutional policy, and making difficult concepts easily accessible. They also enjoy writing, singing, performance, and podcasts. Jan 20 - The Activism Ecosystem: Defining the Terrain of the Fight Jan 27 - Noticing Work: Finding Your Place in the Activist Ecosystem Feb 3 - Black Activism: Our Local Ecosystem Feb 10 - Planning the Fight: The Basics of an Activist Campaign Feb 17 - Zooming In: Exploring Activist Campaigns in Spokane Feb 24 - Campaign Tactics: How to Plan an Action
Dr. Cindy Nover & Dr. Amanda Reedy Dr. Amanda Reedy & Dr. Cindy Nover from EWU School of Social Work hosted a panel conversation on Environmental Justice with local experts.
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FEBRUARY 2021 FACULTY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Dr. Nydia Martinez Dr. Nydia Martinez along with the League of Education Voters hosted A Listening Session with Voices from the Latino Community Part 2. The session discussed the challenges that COVID-19 has presented the Latinx Community.
Dr. Joseph Lenti History professor Dr. Joseph Lenti was a highlighted speaker for "'This is Banana Public crap!': Debating tthe So-Called LatinAmericanization of U.S. politics" hosted by the People for Effective Government (PEG).
Dr. Margo Hill Dr. Margo Hill created a presentation published to YouTube on 'How to get Scholarships for Native Students'.
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FEBRUARY 2021 FACULTY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Dr. Ed Byrnes Dr. Nydia Martinez along with the League of Education Voters hosted A Listening Session with Voices from the Latino Community Part 2. The session discussed the challenges that COVID-19 has presented the Latinx Community.
Dr. Margo Hill Dr. Margo Hill was invited to speak at Eastern Washington Legislative Conference: Social Justice panel on Police Reform, Health Inequities and Affordable Housing.
Dr. Hill worked with the Healing Lodge of the Seven Nations. She presented a workshop on “Identifying Social Determinants and Risk Factors for Native Youth and Human Trafficking” to native youth and staff. They addressed helping youth to stay aware and protect themselves from human trafficking.
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FEBRUARY 2021 STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS Christian Slean and Araceli Castaneda & School of Social Work Spokane Fire Department’s social work team strives to meet people’s needs in the pandemic. The CARES program is staffed by EWU students like Christian Slean and Araceli Castaneda who are working toward degrees in social work, who help to connect more appropriate long term resources to those who frequently call 911 for medical assistance.
ALUMNI ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Annie Franks Interdisciplinary Studies alumni Annie Franks was featured in the Spokesman-Review. Annie has compiled and released a family recipe cookbook "Annie's Southern Family Favorites: 100+ Desserts and Sweets."
Kelsey Anderson Kelsey Anderson, recent Psychology graduate, was accepted to the (Cardiovascular) Perfusion Graduate Program at Vanderbilt University.
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FEBRUARY 2021
CSS hosted and partipated in a large variety of events in honor of Black History Month.
Chicana/o/x Studies Chicana/o/x Studies partnered with IICEM (Instituto de Intercambios Culturales y Educativos de México AC) to present an Indigenous Chocolate Masterclass to over 80 EWU students and community members.
For Black History Month the Chicana/o/x created a webpage honoring the Afro-Latinidad community. The site is dedicated to education about the Afro-Latin@ community and highlighting members of that community.
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FEBRUARY 2021 Africana Studies
Africana Studies Program faculty hosted a panel discussion for Black History Month on "How has the Black Lives Matter Movement transformed our lives personally and the consciousness of people globally?"
Political Science & Gonzaga School of Law
The Political Science Department partnered with Gonzaga School of Law to bring Real Talk About Law School to EWU for a second year. Students heard directly from current Law School students to discuss topics such as: becoming an attorney and applying to law school, information on how to start the application process, and questions that can only be answered by current law students.
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MARCH 2021 FACULTY ACCOMPLISHMENTS Dr. Kevin Criswell, Dr. Bipasha Biswas, & Dr. Beth Halaas Kevin Criswell, PhD, visiting assistant professor in psychology, was awarded a $10,000 grant from the American Psychological Foundation for “How loneliness and stigma affect health and academic outcomes in university students with chronic health conditions: A longitudinal mixed methods study.” This is Criswell’s second award supporting this longitudinal study.
Dr. Bipasha Biswas, & Dr. Beth Halaas Bipasha Biswas, PhD, professor of social work, together with Beth Halaas, PhD, assistant professor of social work, were awarded a $100,000 grant from Better Health Together for “Co-Constructing Strategies for addressing Structural Inequality in Refugee and Immigrant Communities (SSIRI).”
Dr. Ed Byrnes Dr. Byrnes is highlighted in an Inlander article providing his thoughtful appraisal of the recent report from the Spokane Police Department on racial disparities.
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MARCH 2021 FACULTY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Dr. Margo Hill Dr. Margo Hill published a short article in the Columbia: The Magazine of Northwest History. It tells part of the story of politics of place naming generally and street naming in particular of Fort George Wright Drive to Whist-alks Way. Dr. Hill has provisional acceptance of a more complete article for Gonzaga’s Journal of Hate Studies.
The WSU Center for Arts and Humanities in partnership with the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum virtually hosted Dr. Margo Hill on a faculty panel as part of the Joseph and Rebecca Meyerhoff Annual Lecture and Programming Series in Spring 2021. “Erased Histories: Memory and Memorializing Persecution in Germany and the Pacific Northwest”.
ALUMNI ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Amber Letchworth JD/MSW student Amber Letchworth was recognized as the NASW-WA award winner for 2021! . The Washington State Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers is a membership organization with a dual mission of enhancing the profession of social work and promoting diversity, inclusion and social justice.
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MARCH 2021 STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS Riley Davis EWU Children's Studies student, Riley Davis, has accepted a Child Life Internship at Seattle Children’s Hospital this summer. Riley shared that she wanted to be a child life specialist because she wanted to support children and families through some of their most traumatic times, and make the experience as positive as possible. “I have seen first-hand the direct benefits of child life, and I want to make that impact for more families.”
Rachel Aseidu Political Science student, Rachel Aseidu, was recognized as an outstanding intern by Anderson Law PLLC in their Staff Spotlight. "Rachel has been our Intern at Anderson Law for the last 9 months. She has been so helpful to our staff, helping in the pre-litigation and litigation departments."
Megan Baker & Samantha Knight Two ROTC Fighting Eagles nurses were on the front page of EWU News for their efforts volunteering to administer the COVID-19 vaccine to people in the Spokane region. Great job by Cadets Baker and Knight!
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MARCH 2021 STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS Three Social Work students were recipients of the Krumble Internship Stipend. They are all doing excellent work in the community.
Yesenia Mendez - YWCA Spokane "My internship at YWCA has been a great learning experience, and a place that has sparked my interest in Legal Advocacy. This agency provides a lot of resources for domestic violence survivors in the community, I have been able to not only assist, but also learn through the process so many new concepts within our legal system. As a social work major, I am excited to continue learning and be more involved to help with the YWCA’s mission to empower women and fight for social justice."
Emily Hughes - Pioneer Human Services "Initially, I came into Pioneer Human Services with set expectations of how I thought it would be. After interaction with residents and learning about the world around me through their stories and countless learning opportunities, I have learned more than I could have from any other experience! My time at my internship has been life changing."
Alejandra Medrana - Catholic Charities "I have been super thankful for the opportunity given to me to be in person at my internship. I have been having a great time getting to know the clients we serve at my agency, whether it be doing commodities deliveries every month or even getting to talk to them on the phone. Seeing the change that my agency has on people's life makes me excited for wherever my career may take me after graduation."
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MARCH 2021 STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS EWU McNair Scholars from CSS were accepted into a variety of grad programs.
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MARCH 2021
Women, Gender, & Sexuality Studies with Design Faculty Sonja Durr Gender, Women’s & Sexuality Studies (GWSS) and the Women’s and Gender Education (WAGE) Center were pleased to collaborate with Visual Communication Design faculty Sonja Durr, MFA to host the Black Lives and Movements Matter: Black History Month graphic design contest in her Visual Communication Design 3 – Design for Social Change students. The winners were Mary Hoerner, Sela Tran, Cameron Todd, and Savannah Johnson.
American Indian Studies and Gender, Women's, & Sexuality Studies American Indian Studies and Gender, Women's, & Sexuality Studies hosted a presentation by Dr. Brianna Theobald on Native women’s reproductive histories and their activism from her new, multi award-winning book Reproduction on the Reservation: Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Colonialism in the Long Twentieth Century.
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APRIL 2021 FACULTY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Dr. Judy Rohrer Dr. Judy Rohrer published a timely article in The Inlander following the verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial encouraging white people to 'listen and not turn away'.
Dr. Deborah Svoboda Dr. Deb Svoboda spoke as part of the Contemporary Issues in Feminist Research series. The presentation titled "From Classroom to Community - Mujeres in Action" was one of many great events around Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM).
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APRIL 2021 STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS Sharae Niu, Mia Hyde, Danica Jenck, Wren Whitman, Jason Raleigh, & Jeniffer Black Congratulations to the 2021 Frances B. Huston Award Winners from the College of Social Sciences, these students are exemplary Eagles!
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APRIL 2021 STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS Marissa Zuniga & Teresa Jacobson Two EWU Psychology students, Teresa Jacobson & Marissa Zuniga, were accepted into the graduate programs of their choice. We look forward to seeing where their passions take them in the future.
Kamryn Nuttman Children's Studies Student, Kamryn Nuttman, was nominated and won a reliable vehicle through the 'Renew-A-Ride' giveaway through KHQ News.
Spencer Kimbro Psychology student, Spencer Kimbro, a captain on EWU's National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA) team, was selected by NWBA head coaches to receive the Frank M. Brasile Sportsmanship Award.
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APRIL 2021 STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS Polly Denison, Rebecca Herman-Kerwin, Christopher Arnett with Dr. Kevin Criswell
Psychology faculty and students presented at the Western Psychological Association Annual Conference.
Paper presentation titled “Stigma, Academic Performance, and Health in University Students with Chronic Health Conditions: Baseline Data Report”
Nick Mehrnoosh with Dr. Jonathan Anderson Paper presentation titled "The Synthesis of Childhood Traumatic Burden and Compromised Executive Functioning in Young Adults”
ALUMNI ACCOMPLISHMENTS Madi Casto Urban & Regional Planning and Public Administration alumni, Madi Casto, is working with the Kalispel Tribe of Indians as the Associate Planner in the Planning and Public Works Department. Madi was highligthed by her employer for the wonderful work she is doing!
Cory Swennumson Sociology & Criminal Justice alumni, Cory Swennumson, is working as a Juvenile Justice Coordinator with the Kalispel Tribal Court. Cory was highlighted by his employer for his incredible work!.
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APRIL 2021 ALUMNI ACCOMPLISHMENTS Chad Triplett ROTC alumni 2nd Lieutenant Chad Triplett graduated from the prestigious U.S. Army Ranger School. Ranger School is one of the most challenging schools in the U.S. military. Chad is a 2020 graduate from the EWU Army ROTC program. He graduated with honors with a criminal justice degree and commissioned as a U.S. Army Infantry officer. Chad was also a Jeffers Chertok Scholarship winner in the College of Social Sciences.
Melinda Spohn Psychology alumna, Melinda Spohn, embarked on a 2,500 mile cycling trip to check on seniors in isolation. "On this journey, I will be visiting with older adults on the backroads and small towns of this country to gain their perspective of aging in America, how they have coped with COVID isolation and explore the topic of finding or maintaining purpose as we age".
Julia Martin EWU Psychology grad, Julia Martin, is highlighted by the National Association of School Psychologists in their Early Career Spotlights. "Julia works at Spokane Public Schools in Spokane, WA, where she grew up. In her Q&A, she writes about joining her state association’s social justice task force and why she recommends other early career school psychologists get involved in this way, too. She also writes about the importance of establishing relationships with staff and the students you serve when starting out, especially in a large district."
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APRIL 2021
Gender, Women's, & Sexuality Studies GWSS & the WAGE Center hosted a variety of events throughout the month of April in recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). SAAM keynote speaker Faith Ferber from Know Your IX: a project of Advocates for Youth who will spoke about Student Organizing around Title IX and Anti-Carceral Responses to Violence. Other events included: a Solidarity with Survivors virtual Party, a Consent video campaign, and a Denim Day Photo Wall.
Psychology Department The Department of Psychology hosted Mirko Chardin for an "Equity By Design" session to educate our students and community on bringing inclusivity to our university and the K-12 schools.
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APRIL 2021
John Collins, Kathleen Belew, Katie Clemons, Alex Mikinaak, Okera Nsombi, Judy Rohrer, Angela Schwendiman, Liz Moore, Anwar Peace, Ping Ping, & Tony Stewart
The annual Chertok Lecture Series, led by Chertok Fellow Dr. John Collins, became a week-long event this year. Dr. Kathleen Belew visited virtually to give the Keynote Address "A Reckoning: White Power After the Capitol Insurrection" as well as a book talk. The events also included a panel of professors on "Challenging Racism & White Supremacy in the Classroom" along with a panel of local activitists on "Challenging Racism & White Supremacy in the Community". There were almost 100 participants live at each event!
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EVENTS
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Giving Joy Day Giving Joy Day 2021 was a big success for CSS! Elsa Chavez & Emily Rhodes received scholarships from the Eagle On Initiative to continue their educations. The Bill Youngs Endowment was fully funded and is ready to support students in the future!
Psychology Department EWU Foundation awarded an Eagle Grant that funded the Roadmap to Reopening Eastern Washington through Social Emotional Learning. As a part of this grant, Keeth Matheney (aka: Coach Rudy) provided four keynote events and consultation with faculty, students, and community partners. 30 individuals from EWU and the broader Spokane area joined Coach Rudy at the Dean’s Invitational opening address, Finding and Sharing Calm in the Midst of Chaos.
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2021 PROMOTIONS Congratulations to the CSS Faculty who were promoted this year!
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MAY 2021 FACULTY ACCOMPLISHMENTS Dr. Margo Hill Dr. Margo Hill's article Native populations and the opioid crisis: forging a path to recovery was published by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
Dr. Kerry Brooks - Urban & Regional Planning Team The EWU Urban & Retional Planning Team was consulted and will be guiding the half-done North-South freeway as it progresses toward the East Central neighborhood where it will connect to I-90. Local leaders are hopefuly that new infratructure projects can help stitch the neighborhood back together after old infrastructure broke it apart in the past.
Dr. Russell Kolts Dr. Russell Kolts' treatment manual applying CFT to anger has been published by a Japanese publisher - this the first publication of this manual. True Strength: A Compassion-Focused Therapy Approach for Working with Anger
コンパッション・フォーカスト・セラピーに基づいた アンガーマネジメント: 真の強さを育てるために
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MAY 2021 FACULTY ACCOMPLISHMENTS Dr. Larry Cebula History professor, Dr. Larry Cebula, interviewed the author Blaine Harden for the Spokesman-Review’s Virtual Northwest Passages Forum. Dr. Cebula also facilitated a book discussion about Murder at the Mission at Auntie’s bookstore.
Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Stafford Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Stafford was published in the premier U.S. military journal, Joint Force Quarterly. The article, titled, Multidomain Ready: How Integrated Air and Missile Defense Is Leading the Way has been in the works since 2019 and was finally published in 2021.
EWU School of Social Work Eastern Washington University’s School of Social Work and Office of Community Engagement (OCE) partnered with Priority Spokane to offer virtual COVID-19 Stress and Trauma Education Programing (C-STEP). This work was made possible through a grant from the Innovia Foundation and support from Priority Spokane members. Some of the C-STEP groups will be facilitated by EWU Social Work students.
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MAY 2021 FACULTY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Dr. Vernon Loke, Dr. Beth Halaas "The Peer-Review Board of the Community Engagement Institute recognizes Beth Halaas and Vernon Loke of the School of Social Work at Eastern Washington University with their award for excellence in community-engaged learning. Haalas and Loke devised a learning experience for graduate students of social work and for organizational partners to teach the skills of program evaluation. Side-by-side learning brought students and professionals together, filling a gap in professional development for social service organizations. Student teams subsequently completed a program evaluation for partner organizations, adding to their capacity to review and improve programs."
Dr. Shanna Davis (Psychology) and Dr. Allison Wilson (Education) "The review board (Peer-Review Board of the Community Engagement Institute) has chosen Shanna Davis (middle) and Allison Wilson (right) of Eastern Washington University for excellence in their community-engaged scholarship. Shanna’s and Allison’s presentation is called “Hello ELLO: Using Community Spaces to Address the 30 Million Word Gap.” The project involves partnerships in the community to allow placement of Everyday Language and Literacy Opportunities (the ELLO part of Hello ELLO) in public spaces to encourage language interaction among caregivers and children from birth to age 5. The project’s goal is to redress the language-acquisition gap among children from lower and higher-income families."
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MAY 2021 FACULTY ACCOMPLISHMENTS Dr. Matthew Anderson & Dr. Stephen Tsikalas with graduate students Elijah C. Hansen & Zachary Arms Dr. Matthew Anderson and Dr. Stephen Tsikalas, with graduate students Elijah C. Hansen and Zachary Arms, highlighted large-scale political, economic, and social drivers of the homelessness problem, which is inextricably linked to capitalism.
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS Lashawn Jamieson Political Science student, LaShawn Jameison, was accepted into University of Idaho School of Law. LaShawn is an EWU football player who overcame legal troubles of his own, and persevered to graduate and go on to law school!
EWU PRSSA - Jessica Boyer, Molly McCoy, Amy Hartleroad, & Joshua Clark EWU PRSSA was honored with the “Student Organization of the Year” award at the EWU Student Leadership Excellence Awards! Congratulations to PRSSA President Molly McCoy, VP Amy Hartleroad and GSA Joshua Clark for their outstanding leadership and contributions. A big thanks also goes to the organizations’s advisor, Jessica Boyer, for all her support.
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MAY 2021 ALUMNI ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Kat McGunagle Children's Studies alumnus Kat McGunagle and her husband William were the winners of a Publishers Clearing House sweepstakes. Kat and William have been running a daycare and will be able to retire soon.
Jim & Cher Desautel EWU Alumni Jim & Cher Desautel were inducted into the 2021 Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame. Jim & Cher are continued supporters of EWU through the James and Cheryl Desautel Endowed Scholarship.
Jameishia Coleman EWU Psychology grad, Jameishia Coleman, was highlighted by the National Association of School Psychologists in their Early Career Spotlights.
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Chicana/o/x Studies The Chicana/o/x Studies Department joined forces with HBPA and LTNX Arte for the Cinco de Mayo event in Spokane. Contributions included the traditional Mexican dance dresses to be showcased and educational information.
EWU ROTC ROTC opened its new obstacle course with a demonstration to various VIP's. During the demonstration the Cadets explained the importance of each obstacle to the crowd in attendance and then they ran through the course for time. The course was made possible by donations from our alumni and close collaboration between EWU Army ROTC and the university.
Psychology Student Research Virtual Conference
EWU Department of Psychology at Bellevue in partnership with Bellevue College Psychology welcomed undergraduate and graduate student posters about any and all psychology topics.
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Department of Sociology & Justice Studies Dr. Kerryn Bell and the Department of Sociology & Justice Studies partnered with EWU's Music Department to present Crossroads: Choral Singing and Songwriting inside and outside Prison. Participants heard stories and original songs from the founder of the Oakdale Prison Community Choir and a formerly incarcerated member of the choir. They explored how choral singing in prisons creates spaces for personal and social growth and social awareness of the need to transform the punitive approach to the criminal legal system.
Dr. Mary Ann Clute, Dr. Rie Kobayashi, & Dr. Aryn Ziehnert
Following a tweet from President May Social Work and Psychology faculty came together to present Loss, Resiliency, & Reconnection: Life After the Pandemic. Each faculty offered unique insights based on their expertise as well as practical advice for all impacted by the pandemic.
Cindy Nover & Lindsey Upton Dr. Cindy Nover & Dr. Lindsey Upton created a course for faculty titles Anti-Racist/Anti-Ableist Classroom Practices as part of the BOT Diversity Initiative. The course is designed to educate faculty around Universal Design and accessibility.
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Lucy Covington Symposium - Margo Hill Eastern Washington University hosted the second annual Lucy Covington Symposium. This year’s program included a screening of Older Than the Crown followed by director Derrick LaMere and producer Shelly Boyd in discussion with Margo Hill, Associate Professor of Public Administration at EWU. Older Than the Crown is a 30 minute documentary about Sinixt tribal member Rick Desautel and explores issues of Tribal sovereignty that extend beyond the boundaries of the United States.
Archaeological Field School - Department of Geography, Anthropology, and Urban Planning Throughout the spring quarter, students from the Department of Geography, Anthropology, and Urban Planning have investigated the cultural landscape of the Mukogawa US Campus in Spokane Washington, an extension campus of the Mukogawa Women’s University of Nishinomiya, Japan. The administrators of Mukogawa contacted Eastern Washington University to develop an archaeological field school where students from both institutions could work together to better understand the cultural heritage of the property. The campus is located in the traditional territorial lands of the Spokane people and today uses the remaining buildings from the former military regimental headquarters Fort George Wright for teaching, housing, and administrative purposes. The US military constructed the fort in the late 19th century, and today it provides a unique opportunity for EWU students to learn archaeological field methods and participate in active, student-led research. Students are learning all aspects of archaeological fieldwork, and are concentrating this field season’s efforts on excavating portions of two historic foundations located in the center of the property. Dr. Brian Buchanan, the principal investigator on the project, is leading fifteen students in the inaugural field season at the site.
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MAY 2021
EVENTS Dr. Majid Sharifi Political Science faculty Dr. Majid Sharifi partnered with Gonzaga's Dr. Upendra Acharya for a virtual discussion about the nexus between the Black Lives Matter movement and the events in Gaza.
Gender, Women's, & Sexuality Studies with EWU Music Department Gender, Women's & Sexuality Studies and the Music Department sponsored "How Diversity Helped Me Make Choices in My Career and Life." Internationally-renowned violinist, Angella Ahn, explained how diversity awareness plays a positive and important role in life and career choices. Learning music is similar to learning a different language. Although music is considered the “universal” language, it still requires listening skills and an open mind to try unfamiliar sounds. She described how growing up in different cultures has made her more open-minded and flexible, also being able to think creatively, all important skills for being a successful artist.
Pui-Yan Lam & Liping Zhu
EWU hosted many events surrounding Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month and CSS faculty, staff, and students were a big part of the conversation. Sociology professor, Dr. Pui-Yan Lam, hosted a Bystander Intervention Training. History professor, Dr. Liping Zhu, had the opportunity to share more about The history behind Spokane's Chinatown.
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JUNE 2021 FACULTY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Dr. Kerry Brooks Congratulations to Director of Urban and Regional Planning, Dr. Kerry Brooks, who received the 2021 Trustee's Medal Award. Dr. Brooks is highly regarded for his teaching excellence, his contributions in research and scholarship, and his influential work in the development of learning processes, programs and curricula at Eastern. He also serves as a tremendous mentor and advocate for the students who pass through his program.
Jacki Hedlund Tyler Coming Soon: Dr. Jacki Hedlund-Tyler's book, Leveraging an Empire: Settler Colonialism and the Legalities of Citizenship in the Pacific Northwest, will be released August 2021.
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JUNE 2021 FACULTY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
LTC Jonathan Stafford & LTC Benjamin Van Meter On June 18, 2021 LTC Jonathan Stafford ended his assignment at EWU ROTC & Military Science. LTC Stafford will be transferred to Japan to head the Air Defense in Japan, Okinawa, & Guam. We thank LTC Stafford for his many contributions to the program at EWU! We also welcome LTC Benjamin Van Meter, who will begin with ROTC & Military Science on August 13, 2021. LTC Van Meter is a Signal Officer coming from the Pentagon.
Dr. Scott Finnie Dr. Scott Finnie talked with the football team about Juneteenth. This is a wonderful example of CSS faculty being involved in various aspects of campus life.
Dr. Jonathan Anderson & Dr. Vernon Loke Dean Anderson & Associate Dean Loke had the honor of attending the Iota Beta Induction Ceremony.
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2021 AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS We are pleased to announce the Jeffers Chertok Memorial Scholarship recipients for the 2021-2022 academic year!
Congratulations to the 2021 Jeffers W. Chertok Dean's Honored Student Awards. These students were nominated by their Departments in recognition of their exceptional achievements.
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2021 AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS Congratulations to the 2021 Jeffers W. Chertok Dean's Honored Student Awards (continued)!
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JUNE 2021 STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS EWU ROTC Cadets Congratulations to the 10 EWU ROTC Cadets who commissioned as officers into the U.S. Army. We appreciated hearing words from the guest speaker, retired CW5 Gary Nisker, from the EWU class of 1976. 2LT Megan Baker / Nurse 2LT Austin Bristow / Transportation 2LT John Drohman / Engineer 2LT James Dutton / Engineer 2LT Collin Galbreath / Engineer 2LT Destin Garcia / Quartermaster 2LT Christian Goldbach / Aviation 2LT Liam Hewey / Armor 2LT Samantha Knight / Nurse 2LT Christopher Millward / Air Defense Artillery
Rebecca Covarrubias Criminal Justice student Rebecca Covarrubias was one of 6 undergraduates to be awarded a Sea Mar Executive Internship for the 2021-2022 academic year.
ALUMNI ACCOMPLISHMENTS Brittany Lancaster Communications Studies graduate, Brittany Lancaster, was selected by the Seattle Seahawks to join their video production team.
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IN MEMORIAM
2020-2021
Dr. Mary Cullinan passed away in spring 2021. She served as the university’s 26th president 2014-2020. As the first [permanent] female president in the history of the university, Dr. Cullinan worked to empower and elevate women around her through leadership opportunities and mentorship. She tirelessly championed student success through scholarships, the advising center, curriculum reform, and the new interdisciplinary science center. Her advocacy behind Eastern becoming a Hispanic Serving Institution, the Lucy Covington initiative, and the Prairie Restoration Project will have lasting impacts for the university, our students, and the region. In Spokane, Dr. Cullinan’s vision led the way on Eastern’s partnership with McKinstry and Avista to create the Catalyst building, a transformative moment for Spokane and for Eastern’s leadership in business and industry.
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IN MEMORIAM
2020-2021
Dr. Raphael Guillory, an Eastern Washington University psychology professor, EWU alumnus and former Eagle football player, passed away on Sunday, November 29th. " Guillory lived his life with Eagle pride."
Robert “Bob” Stirling, a former lecturer in the School of Social Work at EWU, died on Jan. 1, 2021. "Robert became a faculty field Instructor with Eastern Washington University. Robert’s office at Washington Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) was frequently full of people visiting and asking for advice.
Sarah Keller, PhD, one of Eastern Washington University’s longest serving faculty members, died on Dec. 24, 2020. Keller started the anthropology program at Eastern in 1966 and retired in 2017 after a long and successful career.
Jenner Anton Beauchamp, a Communication Studies Student, passed away on March 23rd, 2021, from complications of diabetes and COVID-19.
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