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Dear Alumni and Friends, The beginning of the 2009-10 school year in many ways marks the beginning of a new era for Eastern. As you know, this past year has not been one to celebrate. From a personal battle with cancer to a professional battle with unprecedented budget conditions, there has been a lot of soul searching for myself and for Eastern. After aggressive treatment and a lengthy recovery, followed by months of difficult budget planning, I not only have a new perspective on life
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THE MAGAZINE for Eastern Washington University Alumni and Friends
Editor – Kandi Carper ‘05
Graphic Design – Ryan Gaard ‘02 Copy Editors – David Rey, Teresa Conway, Lindsey Bekemeyer Contributing Writers – Kandi Carper ’05, Ryan Lancaster ’09, David Rey, Teresa Conway, Dave Meany, Deb Blake Photography – John Demke ’98, David Rey, Larry Conboy Editorial Board – Doug Kelley ’83, Jack Lucas ’77, Pia Hallenberg Christensen ’98, Kory Kelly ’98, Gina Mauro ’90 Vice President for University Advancement – Michael Westfall Director of Alumni Advancement – Lisa Poplawski ‘94 and ‘01 EWU Alumni Association President – Fran Bierig (Tsuchiyama) ‘76 EWU Foundation Chair – Steve Dahlstrom ‘94
but I am more aware of the need to manage change. This isn’t the time to feel sorry for
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ourselves. Instead, the Eastern community must unite and move forward while embracing the opportunities that lie ahead.
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This fall, enrollment is once again strong, as we are approaching record numbers. We
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for educational services is rising and we cannot rest. There are too many good things happening. In early September, the campus celebrated the grand reopening of the renovated Hargreaves Hall. The glorious Hargreaves Reading Room gives the University a top flight location to host events and showcase EWU’s rich and proud history. Soon, renovation work will start on the main academic building. When it is finished, Patterson Hall will provide students and faculty with a state-of-the art learning environment. I cannot emphasize enough how important your support is as the University looks to move past the difficulties of the past year. I invite you back to campus to attend a football game or an event. Take a walk around and enjoy the fall colors or see some of the new buildings. The bright and energetic faces of our students will leave you with a feeling of rejuvenation and optimism. Sure, there will be more difficult budget decisions as we continue to reassess how we do business. But EWU will not abandon its core mission of educating students so they may find success in our communities. Thank you for taking the time to read my message, and I hope you enjoy the magazine.
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EASTERN, a magazine for alumni and friends of Eastern Washington University, is published in fall, winter and spring by University Marketing and Communications and mailed free in the U.S. to alumni of record.
Previous issues of Eastern magazine may be viewed at www.ewu.edu/easternmagazine
Dr. Rodolfo Arévalo President Eastern Washington University
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Eastern alumni give children a comforting gift
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A look back at the innovative lab school
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Native House helps students transition from the reservation to college life
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Alumna experiences highs and lows as husband makes history
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Survive the Night
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Remembering Reid A Home of Their Own Beating the Odds on Everest
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Big Band Music Provides Big Opportunity
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Music Department receives 80-year collection of original music
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Dear Readers I’m honored to serve as the new editor of Eastern magazine and look forward to sharing the accomplishments of my fellow alumni while keeping you up-to-date on what’s happening here at Eastern Washington University. With the help of our knowledgeable and engaged editorial board, our team of gifted writers, photographers and award-winning designer, we will continue to tell the stories of Eastern. The 2009 spring/summer issue of Eastern represented a “first” for the magazine – it was available online only (www.ewu.edu/easternmagazine) due to budget constraints. Our goal is to publish the magazine three times a year, in print and on the Web, with you deciding which one best suits your needs. Thank you, to those of you who completed the online magazine survey – your feedback is invaluable. We want to know how we’re doing and what you like or dislike about the magazine. In case you missed it, there’s still time for you to complete the survey at www.ewu.edu/emagsurvey. We’ve heard from alumni of all ages – from the class of 1946 to the class of 2009. We’ve also heard from EWU staff and faculty, parents of students, current students and donors. Opinions were expressed through the survey and also in letters to the editor. The majority of the comments centered on preferences for a printed vs. online-only magazine. Survey says… 69 percent of respondents generally prefer to read magazines in print, while 6 percent read predominantly online and the remainder read a combination of the two. Here’s a sample of comments from readers who prefer a printed copy of the magazine, “I don’t like the online magazine. I work on a computer all day and it’s the last place I want to spend my leisure time.” “Give me a printed copy, something to hold and read while I’m sitting in my comfy chair.” “I often leave a copy of the magazine on the coffee table where it can be shared with friends and family. Darn hard to say, ‘Let me fire up the computer, there is something I would like to show you.’ ” Some respondents said they prefered the online version, “I’m trying to read more online, to save paper and reduce the clutter in my home.” “I like the e-format, it’s fabulous.” “I think the online version is an excellent idea. It’s a great way to save resources.” Eastern remains committed to limiting our environmental impact by printing the magazine with an environmentally sensitive soybased ink and by using Sustainable Forestry Initiative-certified paper to verify that the fiber used to produce the magazine comes from a responsible source. If you would prefer to get the magazine online only, please let us know and we’ll take you off the mailing list. We’ll send you an e-mail message when the newest issue is available online. Otherwise, look for a printed copy of Eastern magazine in your mailbox every winter, spring and fall. We love to hear from you – even if it’s to say things like, “It needs more in-depth writing, less fluff.” “The online version was blurry and unreadable.” Or as this respondent put it, “This magazine is a waste of paper, time and money.” Ouch! We appreciate the positive feedback too, “Interesting articles about various topics, I read them all.” “It keeps me in touch with the university.” And suggestions like, “Give giant bonuses to the two people who produce the magazine – a company car, new computer, air conditioned office and a caramel macchiato machine.” OK, that suggestion came from Ryan Gaard, the magazine’s designer. Let’s keep talking. You can contact me at easternmagazine@ewu.edu or at 509.359.6422. Your comments and suggestions are always welcome. Happy reading and mouse clicking,
Kandi Carper ‘05 Eastern magazine editor
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Eastern Magazine Taking the spring/summer issue of Eastern magazine along with you on your summer adventures may have presented a bit of a challenge since that issue was online only. However, a few “loyal readers” managed to spread Eastern pride around the universe. “Buzz Armstrong” ’79, had his Eastern magazine in hand on his voyage to the moon in July. Armstrong said that even space travelers need to keep up to date on what’s happening at EWU.
Zak “The Man” Steel, ’06, took his Eastern magazine with him as he competed in the Extreme Games semi-finals in Rapid Ride, N.M. Steel placed third in the competition, probably because he was reading Class Notes and missed his mark.
“Detroit Red Wings players” had a good read at the Stanley Cup Playoffs in Detroit in June. Several copies of Eastern magazine were seen in the penalty boxes and in the stands.
Where in the world will Eastern magazine next be sighted? That’s up to you. Eastern alumni are invited to send in photographs of themselves holding up the current issue. Please include some information about yourself with your submission. At least one picture will be used in the next magazine. Due to space constraints, we may not be able to publish every submission, but the extra photos will be posted on the alumni website at http://alumni.ewu.edu Send to easternmagazine@ewu.edu or Eastern Magazine, 300 Showalter Hall, Cheney, WA 99004-2445. Happy travels! Fall 09
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Eaglegram EWU Named Military Friendly School Eastern Washington University has been named as a Military Friendly School for 2010 by G.I. Jobs magazine, an honor that ranks Eastern in the top 15 percent of all colleges, universities and trade schools nationwide.
As a Military Friendly School, EWU will be included with a listing in the
magazine’s Guide to Military Friendly Schools this September.
There are currently about 500 veterans attending EWU, and that number
is expected to increase with a new G.I. Bill and the influx of veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.
“Eastern values the service our veterans have given this country, and
that’s why the University is committed to making sure they have every opportunity to pursue their educational goals when they return,â€? said EWU President Rodolfo ArĂŠvalo. “Eastern will continue to promote ideas that will make it easy for veteran and military students to succeed on campus.â€?
Students, faculty and staff at EWU have already pushed forward many initiatives to make Eastern even more military friendly. Students
have formed a club for veterans, the Uniformed Students Association (USA), and supporters are pursuing the idea of a veterans’ center on campus to better serve these students. A Military Affairs Advisory Committee is also raising money to mint 500 challenge coins to give Eastern vets a special recognition piece.
The military friendly rankings by G.I. Jobs magazine came after a review of the University’s policies and efforts through a detailed
survey. More information can be found at www.militaryfriendlyschools.com.
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Journey to the birthplace of Aphrodite and Dionysus
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Voyage Highlights Join Eastern friends and faculty as we travel to the captivating Mediterranean island of Cyprus where European traditions meet Middle Eastern hospitality. You will be accompanied by EWU Professor of History, Dr. Georgia B. Bazemore, Director of the Rantidi Forest Excavation Project in Paphos and the world’s leading authority on ancient Cypriot dialects. t "ODJFOU 3PNBO WJMMBT JO IJTUPSJD 1BQIPT t 5SBEJUJPOBM DFMFCSBUJPO PG 0SUIPEPY &BTUFS GFTUJWJUJFT t 5IF $SVTBEFST $BTUMF JO -JNBTTPM t -PDBM WJMMBHFT BOE SFNPUF NPOBTUFSJFT t $ZQSVT MFHFOEBSZ NZUIPMPHJDBM QBTU t $BQUJWBUJOH "QISPEJUF T 3PDL BOE CSFBUIUBLJOH CFBDIFT t "MM UIJT BOE NPSF GPS POMZ ,890!
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Nicosia – Paphos – Kouklia – Limassol – Troodos Mountains – Larnaca
Eaglegram Cheers to the New Wine Affinity Program Alumni no longer need to wait for the annual Alumni Wine Tasting event each spring to enjoy specialty wines at discounted prices. The Alumni Association is partnering with Northwest wineries to bring you limited production wines. As an affinity partner, wineries contribute a portion of alumni sales back to the association to enhance alumni programs and activities. Liberty Lake Wine Cellars, owned by Doug Smith (‘93 & ‘03) and his wife Shelly, is a Wine Affinity Program partner. They produce small lots of hand-crafted red wine for those who are looking for limited edition wines. For more information about Liberty Lake Wine Cellars’ wine selection and their EWU Alumni Legacy Club, call 509.255.9205 or visit www.libertylakewinecellars.com. If you are an alumnus who owns or operates a winery and would like to be considered as a wine affinity partner, please contact Lisa Poplawski, director of Alumni Advancement at 509.359.4555.
Showdown On the Sound Gates open at 11 a.m., kickoff at 1:05 p.m. The EWU Eagles host the Portland State Vikings Oct. 31 at Qwest Field in Seattle. Tickets: Club seating - $30, regular seating - $15 – Call 866.4GO.EAGS. Alumni will receive a $5 discount by indicating the code: BIGSKY. (Alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase by club-seat ticket holders only. Nonalcoholic beverages and other concessions will be available for purchase by all ticket holders.) Alumni Social: Join fellow Eastern alumni and fans on the 28th floor of the Renaissance Hotel in downtown Seattle for an amazing view, appetizers and no-host beverages at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31. Alumni Host Hotel: The Renaissance Hotel Downtown Seattle ($99 per night, $14 parking per day), located at 515 Madison St., Seattle, 206.583.0300 or 800.546.9184, www.marriott.com/seasm (Group code: EASEAS) Before you find your seat, stop by the Alumni Association spirit booth located adjacent to the indoor entrance of the Pro Shop at Qwest Field on the lower concourse.
2009 Distinguished Alumni Award Winners Eastern Washington University Alumni Association announced the recipients of the Distinguished Alumni Awards at the annual Benefactors Dinner in May. These are the highest accolades conferred by the EWU Alumni Association. Since the Distinguished Alumni Awards were established in 1973, 90 alumni have been honored for outstanding achievement in their professional fields and exceptional lifetime contributions in their communities. This year’s award winners are: Doug Kelley ‘83, received the Service to Community/University Award. Kelley is a regional account executive at Avista Utilities, board chair Spokane Regional Sports Commission, editorial board member for Eastern magazine, past president of EWU Alumni Association and former Lilac Bloomsday Association board president. Shelley Kennedy-Sharpe ‘76, received the Community Building Award. She is the founder of the nonprofit foundation, I AM The Village, an organization that helps provide food, shelter, medicine and education to disadvantaged youth around the globe. Jess Walter ‘87, received the Outstanding Achievement in Professional Endeavors Award. Walter was honored in 2005 with the Edgar Award for best novel, Citizen Vince. He followed that with The Zero, a finalist for the 2006 National Book Award. His newest book, The Financial Lives of the Poets, was released Sept. 22, 2009.
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Eaglegram Historic Hargreaves Hall Has New Life After more than two years of renovation, Hargreaves Hall is once again open for learning and business. The $13.1 million project, which included extensive interior refinishing, building upgrades and an external addition, was completed in July 2009. The grand reopening ceremony was held Sept. 10, 2009. Originally built as Hargreaves Library in 1940, the building was constructed largely with federal support in the form of a Works Progress Administration (WPA) Grant. The library was named in honor of Richard T. Hargreaves, who was president of the University from 1926-39.
The building served as the University’s library until 1967, when JFK Library was completed. Since 1968, Hargreaves Hall was used for office and classroom space. The new addition to the north end of the building features six enhanced (high-tech)
Eastern President Rodolfo Arévalo and ASEWU President Ryan Eucker cut the ribbon and welcome guests to celebrate the revitalization of Hargreaves Hall Sept. 10, 2009
classrooms. The building is also home to University Advancement, the EWU Honors Program and other academic units. In line with Eastern’s commitment to environmentally-friendly facilities, all of the work done on the 43,000 square foot facility meets, at a minimum, LEED Silver
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specifications for green building.
You may have noticed that the bookshelves in the Hargreaves’ Reading Room are empty. If you have books you’d like to donate, please drop them off at the University Advancement Office, 102 Hargreaves Hall. We’re looking for hardcover books – fiction or nonfiction, copyrighted before 1967. For more information, please contact Pat Spanjer at 509.359.4557.
The highlight of the project is the revitalization of the second-floor reading room, pictured above. In homage to the building’s history, the room is decorated in library style and features the building’s large east-facing windows. The reading room is destined to become one of the campus’ showpiece event venues. The building’s lower level has also been renovated and it will be used, in the short term, as surge space for displaced Patterson Hall faculty and staff. A $64 million renovation project for Patterson Hall is currently in the design phase.
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EWU’s CAMP Program One of Best Eastern Washington University’s College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) has been selected as one of the top 10 CAMP programs in the nation by the U.S. Department of Education. CAMP provides valuable support and educational services including outreach efforts to eligible migrant and seasonal farm workers and their children during their first year of college. The project currently enrolls about 45 students from communities around eastern Washington. The federally-funded program provides tutoring, advising, mentoring and financial support, with the goal of preparing students to continue at a four-year college or university. Eastern’s CAMP Program received the national recognition because of the program’s high retention rates of participating students. Ninetyseven percent of EWU’s CAMP students complete their first year compared with the national target goal of 86 percent. Additionally, 93 percent began their second year compared to the national target of 83 percent. The EWU CAMP project was funded for the first time in 2002-2003 under the direction of the late Carlos Maldonado, director of the Chicano Education Program. The program was renewed in 2007, for $2 million over five years and was given the distinction as the top-ranked proposal in the United States.
Live Scan: Inky fingers are sooo last year While the black fingertip look probably never was popular with EWU education students, donning the look was a rite-of-passage, as each potential teacher or school employee had to meet the state’s fingerprinting requirement before they could work. That used to mean going to a police station and submitting to ink rolling.
Since January 2009, however, education students have emerged from Eastern’s Police
Department’s Red Barn with clean fingers and the fingerprinting requirement taken care of. That’s because the EWU Police and the EWU College of Education were able to get the state’s Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to accept the digital fingerprint scans captured by the University’s Live Scan fingerprinting system. What used to take months, now takes days.
The College of Education’s certification director, Lynn Johnson, and the EWU Police’s
Danette Gadberry worked cooperatively to set up a convenient and more affordable system for EWU students.
Under the old ink system, the students’ fingerprints would get printed onto cards and
then sent through the mail to the Washington State Patrol, which does the checking for OSPI. Often, the ink would smear or the prints would be unacceptable because of poor quality, forcing the student to repeat the process. The digital print system ensures better prints and quicker electronic delivery.
EWU Police have done more than 450 fingerprinting jobs so far. Not only is the on-
campus location more convenient for the students, but EWU has kept the fingerprinting $10 lower than other agencies. At the current rate of use, the fees will pay off the $20,000 fingerprinting machine in about a year and a half.
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Jason Alvarado ‘06 offers a bag of comfort to children removed from their homes unexpectedly
Survive the Night
By Kandi Carper ‘05
A year ago, while Lori Gagnon was teaching social and emotional skills to children at a Seattle school, a five-year old who had been very distressed came to Gagnon. She saw a large mark on the child’s back. “All I could say was, I was glad that ‘I am so sorry someone the child was hurt you,’” said Gagnon. going to be in “How do you truly explain to a child that love is not a safer place. supposed to be abusive or But again, how hurtful, especially when do you explain it’s coming from someone who is supposed to love this to a child them and keep them – they will not safe?” At the time, Gagnon was working with young be going home children who had cases tonight but to a with Child Protective new, unfamiliar Services.
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Gagnon, who received her BA in children’s studies from Eastern Washington University in 2005, documented the incident and the week went on as normal. “Then I was told that my student would not be going home after school, but a social worker was coming,” said Gagnon. “I was glad that the child was going to be in a safer place. But again, how do you explain this to a child – they will not be going home tonight but to a new, unfamiliar place?” The next day a CPS social worker brought the student back to school. “The child was very stressed out and still upset,” said Gagnon. “At some point the child had an accident and we ended up washing that child’s clothing and giving the child some fresh stuff.” The incident had a big impact on Gagnon. She realized that something as simple as clean clothes can help comfort a child. “Survive the Night” was born.
Co-founders of Survive the Night Lori Gagnon ‘05, Tiffany (Moulton) ‘07 and Jason Alvarado ‘06
Gagnon set out to provide children being placed in emergency care with a one-gallon zip-top bag filled with a night’s worth of comfort – pajamas, a tooth brush, toothpaste, new underwear and a small stuffed animal or soft touch toy. “They could look at these items and say to themselves, this stuff is safe and Lori (or a social worker, or police officer) is thinking about me tonight,” said Gagnon. In December 2008, when longtime friends Tiffany and Jason Alvarado were visiting her in Seattle, Gagnon shared the idea of Survive the Night. In a short time Jason Alvarado, (’06, BS computer science) had a website up for the organization. He also agreed to handle the business end of things, such as preparing the paperwork necessary to become a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization. Tiffany (Moulton) Alvarado, (’07, BA criminal justice) was ready and willing to assist as well. She signed on as the assistant director of Survive the Night and now manages the website. With their help, Gagnon has turned her dream of comforting kids into a reality. So far, Survive the Night has provided 165 bags to children in need, mostly on the west side of Washington state, and support for the group continues to grow. Survive the Night has received help and donations from Disney, Starbucks Corp., and Seattle-area dentists. A high school freshman took on Survive the Night as his Eagle Scout project, and they continue to work with EWU’s Children’s Studies Program . The Alvarado’s, who live in Cheney, have plans to help expand the project to eastern Washington. And if Gagnon has her way, that’s just the beginning. “My experience at Eastern was great training for this project,” said Gagnon. “We really learned our trade. Working for Eastern Entertainment and as philanthropic chair for my sorority really helped prepare me for this.” For more information, go to www.survivethenight.org.
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Remembering Reid
By Ryan Lancaster ‘09
For most elementary school students, the last day before summer break is just about as good as it gets. The moment that final bell rings, feet pound linoleum in a race for the nearest exit and young hearts lighten like lockers cleared of a full year’s homework. The last bell at Robert Reid Elementary this past June saw a different mood, however. Like any other year’s final school day, the school held a talent show/awards ceremony and every teacher had a little something special planned for their classrooms. But as parents gathered to watch their children blow bubbles on their way out of the building, hearts were heavy and feet lingered on the steps.
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The halls of the Campus School from the 1962 Kinnikinick
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“Every day at 3 o’ clock we have a crowd out there,” said Shannon Lawson, the school’s principal and administrative coordinator. “On the last day of school this year it was a very somber crowd, with everyone knowing that this would be the last time.” The grounds for such a cheerless last day had been long on the horizon. Reid was a collaborative effort, with Cheney Public Schools providing staff and a curriculum while Eastern Washington University paid the facility’s operating costs. Because of budgetary cutbacks and an aging building, administrators at the school district and the University made the tough decision to close Reid after 50 years in operation. Constructed in 1959, the building has several age-related problems including a failing ventilation system that would cost nearly $3.5 million to replace. As part of the effort to keep their budget in the black during hard economic times, EWU administrators asked the school district for $150,000 a year to keep the building open. The district decided the cost was too high and Eastern determined it would simply be impossible to fund the needed repairs. This reality doesn’t lessen the blow much for educators like Lawson, who started her teaching career after graduating from EWU in ’97 and has stayed here since. “Reid is the last campus school in the state and one of only a handful in the country,” said Lawson. “It’s really the end of an era in terms of training teachers.” Lawson said after she decided to go into education she looked at countless universities before choosing Eastern because of the laboratory school concept, which uses experimental education to prepare new teachers. “The reason I’m in Cheney and have been for 20 years is because of Reid,” she said. Others have even more history with Reid. Peggy Haslebacher started at the school in 1970 as a kindergartener when it was known simply as the “Campus School”. After completing K-sixth grades there, she returned to Reid in the late ‘80s and completed a master’s degree in education at EWU in 1993. Haslebacher said she feels blessed that she was able to teach fifth grade in her own fifth-grade classroom at Reid for many years. “As you can see, you can come full circle in your education,” she said. “Unfortunately, sometimes our circles can be broken.” Starting in 1978, Patricia Cogley held many positions at Reid. “It had a ‘home-like’ atmosphere where parents, siblings and teachers knew each other very well,” she said.
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“I only wish more schools could create this type of intimacy and relationship building.” The school’s size, as well as its high staff to student ratio – roughly 1-to-5, contributed to this intimacy, said Lawson. “Reid is so small that every student belongs to every staff member here. With only one classroom per grade level, the staff really works collectively for the progress of all 100 students, not just their individual classrooms.” In early June, more than 200 of these staff, students and parents – past, present and future – crowded the halls to say so long during a tribute to Reid’s long history. People of all ages scanned the walls to find themselves in class photos. Old friends embraced each other and shared a laugh or a mutual memory. Some scrawled notes in marker on their old lockers such as, “My friend was two lockers away. His name was Rylan.” Many others wrote about a sense of home, like locker number 10: “I am going to miss this school so much… It is the house of a family,” locker 8: “This was a place for all our
families to come together in celebration of truly magical education,” and locker 20: “This is my home and I shared everything here.” Tom Capaul, who teaches computer science at Eastern, said he chose to send his two children to Reid – the only open enrollment school in the district – in part because he could see them on the playground from his office window, but also because of that home-like quality. “My daughters know almost everyone in the school,” he said. “It’s a unique place; it’s a family and the kids will miss that. If you read what’s written on the lockers in there you’ll see that they’re fully aware of what’s going on.” EWU Department of Education professor Rodger Hauge spoke at the June event, telling a crowded gymnasium about his close ties with Reid and how he used the facility often to train teachers and to try out new techniques. “It has been a phenomenal place,” he said. “This school has some of the best teachers anywhere.” Those teachers and staff, along with students, have now been placed at other district schools. The gymnasium is now crowded to the ceiling with boxes of furniture and the hallways are empty. “As soon as the kids and the staff left it’s amazing how different this place felt,” said Lawson. “Even though it’s a school building, it’s really not a school – just a ghost of its former self now.” EWU President Rodolfo Arévalo said the building will house temporary faculty offices during the Patterson Hall renovation, but eventually the University may raze the school
A view from the observation deck,1962
to make space for another building. “With the changes in how we prepare teachers now compared to the past, the lab school model faded away. However, Reid School continued on successfully under the new model for several years,” Arévalo said. “Time took its toll on the building and eventually put us in the situation where neither the University nor the District could afford to keep the school operating under the old agreement.” “While we are disappointed to see the end of the Reid era, we are glad people had a chance to bid farewell to the school and
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share their memories,” he added. But while Lawson said it was difficult to hear the final bell and to witness the building turn from a vibrant home into a storage unit, its location was never what made the school unique in the first place. “The people here were able to offer students some fantastically rich learning experiences, a broader scope beyond just reading, writing and math,” she said. “That’s what makes Reid special, and that will continue beyond the building into other buildings, wherever staff and students end up.” E
Students write final goodbyes on lockers, June 2009
History of Robert Reid Elementary In September 1959, the new campus school opened its doors. Sixty-seven years of tradition had gone into its development. The first teacher “training school” had come into existence in 1892. It was located in the old Pomeroy Building on First Street in Cheney. Its function was to provide student teachers with the experience of working with children in real classroom situations. In 1930, progressive education officially made its appearance at Cheney Normal School with the installation of Clark Frazier as administrator. The formal classroom was discarded in favor of freedom of movement and intellectual exploration. Visiting lecturers had given workshops on the Montessori Method prior to WWI. The new philosophy was, “The school exists for the children.”
Robert W. Reid, PhD
In 1937, with the completion of Martin Hall, the old training school name was dropped in favor of “Laboratory School.” The concept of progressive education continued through the 1940s. With an influx of education students after WWII, plans were made to build a new teaching facility. After almost 15 years in the planning and construction stage, the new school was completed in 1959. Under the direction of Robert W. Reid, PhD, principal of the school, the name was changed to the Campus School. Reid, a Walla Walla native, earned his BA in early childhood education from Eastern Washington College of Education in 1941. The name of the school was changed to the Robert Reid Laboratory School in 1977, the same year he retired from the University. Reid died in January 2004, at age 84. Source: The Centennial Album, an illustrated history of Eastern Washington University, research and text by Edmund V. Haag, 1982, EWU Press
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Jonathan Pedro, Jessica Vigil, Denise Jackson
A Home of Their Own By Teresa Conway
It was the summer of 2008 and Denise Jackson was looking forward to her junior year at Eastern Washington University. The student from Nespelem, Wash., was on track to earn a degree in children’s studies. But in an instant, Jackson found her college career was about to be derailed. 16
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“I had a bunch of financial issues I was going through and I lost my apartment and I had nowhere to go,” recalls Jackson. “I couldn’t afford to get another apartment, my only option was to drop out.” Dropping out would have meant an end to Jackson’s dream of being the first in her family to go to college and a return to her hometown on the Colville Indian Reservation, where she would be hard-pressed to find work. Thankfully, for Jackson, someone wanted to see her succeed as much as she did. Jackson was offered a room in the Native House, a multiresident home located just a few blocks off the Cheney campus.
Kaye Hale ‘91
That room gave Jackson a roof over her head while she figured out her finances, but more importantly the traction she needed to continue her college career. It’s just what alumna Kaye Hale had in mind when she thought up the concept of a “Native House” a few years earlier. Herself a member of the Colville Tribe, Hale, who earned a BA from Eastern in 1991, knew first hand the challenges facing Native American students when they headed off to college. In 2005, Hale and her husband, Professor Emeritus of Computer Science Alan Hale, purchased the home and then opened their doors to the American Indian Studies Program. The Hales wanted a place where students of Native American or indigenous descent could live together to help ease the transition from reservation to college.
I think it’s hard for anybody from a small town to transition to college, but for a Native student, when you grow up in a homogenous community, and you see the world through that set of eyes, it’s culture shock, says Nicole DeVon, advisor for EWU’s American Indian Studies Program. “That’s what Native students go through. Think about a kid coming from a town where essentially you’re related to or have ties to the whole community, a collective culture, so when you come here, it becomes very isolated.” Kaye Hale’s vision was to ease that isolation in an effort to help Native American students stay in college and earn their degrees. Nationally Native Americans make us just one percent of the higher education population. At Eastern, it’s a bit higher at two percent. “I have found that people from a different culture, like the Native American Indians find it difficult to feel comfortable with a new environment without families to help them adjust and meet the challenges that come their way, like college life in general and dividing their time with studies, as well as social life,” says Kaye Hale. “Having a place they knew housed students with the same concerns and goals makes it a little easier.” It certainly has made it easier for Jessica Vigil. The junior sociology major came from White Swan, Wash., on the Yakama Indian Reservation. Like many Native American students, she is a first-generation student. She moved into the Native House her sophomore year and is one of 11 residents who hail from six different tribes. “That’s the common thread between all of us,” says Vigil. “We’re like, we’re going to get through this. It might take us a little longer and it might be hard, be we’re going to get through this.” Students living in the house say it’s not about distancing themselves from the rest of the population, but about having a “home away from home.” “We come together, but we don’t separate ourselves at all,” says Vigil. “We are all out there, involved in different things on campus. This just helps us transition and be successful.” Being successful means not just coming to college, but also
finishing, and the Native House is proving to be a key factor in getting students to graduation day. “It’s huge for retention,” says DeVon. “The historical context of Natives and higher education hasn’t been the best. A place like the Native House can help change that.” “Success breeds success,”says Kaye Hale.“Learning brings self confidence and the ability to help others feel secure with their achievements. Our Indian reservations need new blood to lead the people and bring their homeland above the poverty level. These students learn, and then share what they learn. Sometimes they need to teach their parents and neighborhoods to believe.” And that’s just what Jessica Vigil and Denise Jackson hope to do when they graduate. Vigil plans to go into environmental sociology and get her master’s so she can work on the impacts of climate change and contamination and how it’s affecting Native communities. Jackson wants to get her master’s as well, with hopes of someday working with youth at the Colville Tribal Head Start Program. “That’s my biggest goal when I graduate,” says Jackson. “I want to go back home to see how I can make a difference for future generations.” E
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Jim Anderson remembers the first time he met Shirley Davis. A mutual friend introduced them outside Showalter Hall when they were students at Eastern Washington State College in 1965. The two became college sweethearts. On March 16, 1967, Jim received his draft notice – that same night he asked Shirley to marry him. Shirley (’66 BA education) taught school while Jim finished his military service. He returned to Eastern and completed his BA in education in 1969. The couple spent the next three decades teaching in Spokane’s School District 81 before retiring. Over the years, the couple made many return visits to the Eastern campus. In 2000, they were checking out the recently relocated one-room schoolhouse, the old Jore School, transported from Newport, Wash. “It was really cold and we were standing there looking at this thing that looked like heck,” said Jim Anderson. “It was just siding and a shell. Then Dr. Miller came up to us and said, ‘ain’t she a beaut?’” Charles E. Miller, PhD, a professor in the College of Education and Human Development, was responsible for the one-room schoolhouse project. From that time on, Shirley and Jim became involved in efforts to create what has become the Cheney Normal School Heritage Center. The center is an educational museum and symbolizes Eastern’s historical significance as a teacher preparation institute. Shirley, a native of Elk, Wash., spent hours interviewing people and documenting their memories of time spent in rural one-room schoolhouses. She also asked what they might have in their barns and attics that would make great additions to the schoolhouse’s historical collections. In June 2002, two years before the completion of the center, Jim lost his beloved Shirley. She was 56 years old. “She was working with the committee up to the day before her operation,” said Jim. “She was so involved with the project.” At that time, the project was 5-10 years away from having the necessary funds to finish the schoolhouse’s interior. “I decided I’d just do it and dedicate it to her,” said Jim. In Shirley’s memory, Jim has contributed more than $65,000 for the restoration work of the Cheney Normal School Heritage Center. Jim continues to support the care and use of the center, and this dedication has led him to create the Jim, Jimmie and Shirley Anderson Graduate Fellowship. When fully funded, this endowment will be awarded to a history or education graduate student who will continue to do work to support the Cheney Normal School Heritage Center.
For more information about giving to a special EWU project like the Cheney Normal School Heritage Center, or creating your own scholarship contact: Tim Szymanowski Director of Development 509.359.6132 tszyman@ewu.edu
EWU Foundation 102 Hargreaves Hall Cheney, WA 99004
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Sounds The Sunlight Solution By Laurie Winn Carlson ’98, Prometheus Books Sunlight is a vital component of good health. Like plants that thrive in the sun, we depend on sunlight for the production of vitamin D. In the past few decades, however, cultural trends have steered us away from sun exposure. From fear of the potential dangers of UV radiation and the heavy promotion of sunscreen products to artificial work and recreational environments centered on virtual reality, we are all spending much more time indoors and away from the sun. In this informative overview of an often-neglected topic, Carlson examines the historical and cultural factors that have created our indoor lifestyles and the medical evidence that suggests we need to get out in the sun. Carlson lives in Dallas, Ore., and is an adjunct assistant professor of history at Western Oregon University and the author of 20 books including, William J. Spillman and the Birth of Agricultural Economics and A Fever in Salem: A New Interpretation of the New England Witch Trials. www.prometheusbooks.com
Put Sparklers on My Grave By Molly Saty ’53, Sandy Shores Press Put Sparklers on My Grave is a composite of Saty’s recent work and contains more than 70 pages of contemporary and award-winning poems. Saty puts the keepsakes of ordinary days into her writing. Even in her travels, she finds simple observations and experiences that make up life. Her poetry is seldom about huge events, and her language is uncomplicated, sometimes homemade. She gives her readers credit by not telling them how to feel about the situations she presents. She loves filming little word pictures, making vivid images and memorable tales that touch the reader. Always a casual writer of poetry, Saty was inspired by the Northwest poetry movement of the 1970s. After she retired from teaching in 1991, she became a serious writer and developed her own style of contemporary poetry. Saty and her husband Bob live on the Pend Oreille River, near Newport, Wash., and spend their winters in Arizona. www.mollysaty.com
Mixed Nuts By Suzanne D. Lonn ‘88, Xlibris Publishing “I love old people,” Lonn often says, and she has captured their beauty, humor and sadness in her novel, Mixed Nuts. Drawing from her friendships with senior citizens, she weaves a story that shows her understanding of the older generations. While the themes of elder abuse, alcoholism, depression and dementia develop in Mixed Nuts, humor, hope and love also abide with the residents of Pear Blossom Plaza. The character-driven novel intertwines the lives of the elderly as they persevere together in a retirement home in southern Oregon. Maria, lonely and depressed, blossoms with a man’s affection. Bertha, finds hope and a long-lost relative through the influence of a teenage girl. Other residents show their humor and frailties as they interact through their daily activities. A former English teacher and now a part-time librarian, Lonn achieved success with her first novel, The Game of Hearts, (2003) and has published songs, poetry and magazine articles. Lonn and her husband Robert are retired in Wilbur, Wash. www.xlibris.com
If you are an Eastern or Cheney Normal School alum or faculty member and have written a general interest book or have a music CD on the market (self-published works will be included if space allows) and would like to have it considered for inclusion in Eastern magazine’s Sights and Sounds section, please send it (along with your contact information) to: Eastern Magazine, 300 Showalter Hall, Cheney, WA 99004-2445.
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By Kandi Carper ‘05 Everest photos courtesy: Dawes Eddy
The messages remain on the answering machine months after Dawes Eddy has returned home to Spokane from his climb on Mount Everest. His wife Mary Kay hasn’t erased them, even though he’s home safe and sound. Hearing those messages from the other side of the world reinforced what she knew in her heart was true – he was doing fine, he missed her and he loved her.
“The first time his voice sounded funny so I thought, gosh, he’s probably got the Khumbu cough or something, so I was really worried,” said Mary Kay. “But when he called again, he said he was fine; he wasn’t having any problems at all.”
The odds of Dawes, 66, summiting the 29,035-foot peak of the world’s highest mountain weren’t great – just 13 percent for a man his age – but Mary Kay, his wife of 27 years, never doubted that once he made up his mind, there would be no stopping him. When he
Mary Kay ‘85 and Dawes Eddy
reached the summit on May 20, 2009, around 4 a.m. Nepal time, he had the distinction of being the oldest American male to summit Everest. He held the record for 48 hours, until
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Mt. Pokaldi, northeast of Pherich
Dawes Eddy and Mingma Chhiring Sherpa at Camp
a 67-year-old California man successfully completed the climb. Dawes’ journey began in July 2008, when he put an envelope in the mail, committing to the climb with International Mountain Guides. He left for Nepal on March 22, 2009, and during the nine months leading up to the expedition Mary Kay made all the necessary arrangements for him. “He doesn’t do anything on the computer so I had to plan his travel and do everything to get him ready to go,” said Mary Kay. Mary Kay’s feelings about his decision to climb Mount Everest were mixed, she admits. “When he turned 65, we let his term life insurance lapse. The premium was going to be $8,000, so the financial aspects weren’t making me real happy. It’s a good thing I got training in accounting at Eastern.” (She received her BA in accounting in 1985, and is now retired.)
Khumbu Icefall
Prior to the climb, Dawes was the focus of a research project done by a group of scientists, physicians, psychologists and athletic consultants to evaluate the effects of high-altitude and aging. Since his return, he has been further evaluated to find out how the depleted oxygen levels have affected his brain and to determine if there are any physiological changes. Dawes said that the only cognitive change he’s noticed is that he has more difficulty remembering names. Dawes has the lung capacity of a much younger man and is, by research standards, considered an elite athlete. He began climbing in 1985, and has extensive experience on peaks in the Washington Cascades and the Canadian Rockies, as well as Aconcagua and Chimborazo in the Andes. The couple actually started climbing together. “I think I did it because I wanted to know if I could,” said Mary Kay. “Well now that I know I can, I don’t have to do it anymore. I didn’t love it.” She has climbed Mount Rainier twice, as Yaks carry supplies on trail to Base Camp
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Members of the Singapore Women’s Climbing Team and Dawes Eddy at Base Camp
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well as all the major volcanoes and quite a few of the major peaks in Canada. She’s also completed four marathons. Thanks to the Internet, Mary Kay was able to go online and track Dawes’ daily progress on Everest as his team yo-yoed up and down, from camp to camp, gradually acclimating to the higher altitudes as they approached the summit. She knew that on May 7, his group had narrowly escaped a massive avalanche, one that swept another group’s Sherpa to his death. This year alone, six climbers have perished attempting to summit. “Even when he called to tell me he summited, I already knew,” said Mary Kay. “I knew he was close but nothing had been put online, so I went outside to work in the yard. The phone rang and I ran in to answer it and it was a TV station saying, ‘Aren’t you excited. What do you think?’ I was so upset. They saw it online but I hadn’t had time to read it and it really unsettled me. I wanted to have some solitude to enjoy it and just take it all in. Instead I was close to tears because the phone just wouldn’t stop ringing long enough for me to even look at the computer.” What really concerned her was his trip back to base camp. “I’d assumed that he’d be tired,” said Mary Kay. “And then I read online ‘Dawes Eddy is below the balcony (at 27,600 feet, is a small platform where climbers can rest) with three Singapore women,’ and I thought ‘oh, good for Dawes.’ I wanted him back down to Camp 2, but what I didn’t know until he told me – for once this wasn’t online – was that he went all the way back down to Camp 2 that same day – 7,000 vertical feet.” “I figured I’d put in a pretty good day just to get down to Camp 4 and I was ready to quit,” said Dawes. “But my Sherpa had other ideas, so he talked me into going back down. Fortunately on summit day, I felt great and I had plenty of reserve energy, but that’s a long day – 21 hours.” In many ways, Mary Kay worried less about Dawes being on Mount Everest than some of his other climbs. “There are hundreds of people around on Everest,” said Mary Kay. “It’s not exactly a wilderness experience, not like on Rainier or any of the other places he goes off by himself.”
In March 1999, while climbing solo on Mount Rainier, Dawes fell 1,900 feet. He was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle with his leg broken in three places. “He was really lucky that someone saw him fall,” said Mary Kay. “There have been times he’s been on Rainier and there hasn’t been a soul there. I just wait until it gets dark, and if he hasn’t called, I send rescuers out after him. The last time I called they said ‘didn’t we just rescue him?’” Next on Dawes’ “to do list” is to climb Alaska’s Denali (Mount McKinley, 20,320 ft). And he’s talking about returning to Mount Everest when he’s 70. “I did it with so much reserve that I know if I continue to keep myself up I should be able to do it at 70.” Mary Kay’s goal is to travel. “All our trips have consisted of scuba diving or mountain climbing, so now I want to go to the museums in Europe and see art and history.” What advice would Mary Kay give a wife whose husband wanted to climb mountains? “I think it’s important that you have your own plans so that you don’t just sit there and pine away. It helps if you’re fairly independent.” Mary Kay also sent a journal with him to write about his Everest adventure. Each of their four grown daughters and Dawes’ mother wrote something and she inserted the messages along with family photos and inspirational scriptures throughout the journal. “He said it meant so much to him to have that, and I had the benefit of a written diary once he got home,” said Mary Kay. “He said it’s very important to feel the support of your loved ones, especially when you’re in a tight spot, to know that you have loved ones who want you to come home – safe!” She also advises families to exercise patience when your climber returns. “ They get lots of attention and you get lots of work,” said Mary Kay. “I always say that Dawes still thinks he lives in a tent with a Sherpa!” E
Dawes Eddy at Pumori Camp 1 with Khumbu Icefall, West Ridge of Everest and Mount Everest in the background
Dawes Eddy on summit of Mount Everest
To see video of Dawes Eddy, Astronaut Scott Parazynski and Ed Wardle arriving at the summit of Mount Everest, go to http://dsc.discovery.com/videos/everest-summit-team-arrives.html. For more photos and information visit www.eddyoneverest.com.
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Eastern Washington University College Annual Fund For 128 years, students have been coming to Eastern with big dreams. And Eastern has been helping to make those dreams reality. Your donation today ensures students’ dreams become reality every day at Eastern Washington University. The EWU College Annual Fund campaign begins in October.
Phone: 509.359.4550 Online Giving: www.ewu.edu/supportewu
Fifty years ago, a gallon of gas cost 25 cents, horn-rimmed glasses were the rage and Bobby Darin topped the music charts. At Eastern Washington State College, Helen Hansen was Homecoming Queen, the Collegiate Choir presented the musical Brigadoon and the annual Sno Ball Gala highlighted Winter Week. Since then, much has changed at Eastern. Come to this year’s Reunion Celebration and see for yourself!
FRIDAY, OCT. 23, 2009
10:30 -11:30 a.m. Early registration – Governor Martin Alumni House Noon: Welcome back luncheon with the University’s deans (cost: $15) 2:30 p.m. College/department open houses and alumni band rehearsal 7:30 p.m. Jazz concert and reception in the EWU Music Recital Hall (cost: $10)
SATURDAY, OCT. 24, 2009 10:30 a.m. Noon 1:05 p.m. 7 p.m.
Historical campus presentation with a reception hosted by the Friends of the Library Barbecue lunch hosted by University President, Dr. Rodolfo Arévalo EWU football game with special game-time recognition (game ticket includes VIP seating on the sidelines and Alumni Association spirit pack) Sno Ball Gala (theme of the President’s ball in ‘59) – Alumni Ball and Presidential Medallion Ceremony (cost: $35, includes dinner)
SUNDAY, OCT. 25, 2009 9:30 a.m.
Send-off brunch buffet – a farewell brunch for all alumni and friends at the Ramada Spokane Airport (cost: $20)
For more information call 509.359.4550 or 888.EWU.ALUM. You can register online at http://alumni.ewu.edu.
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Register for the 2nd Annual Tailgate Decorating Contest. Judges will select the most spirited, unique displays in Parking Lot 12, behind Woodward Field from noon-12:45 p.m. Go to http://alumni.ewu.edu/event/tailgatecontest to register and for contest rules. For more information, visit http://alumni.ewu.edu/homecoming or call 509.359.4550 or 888.EWU.ALUM. Fall 09
The big band era is once again in full swing at Eastern – soon the sounds of jazz giants Count Basie, Doc Severinsen, Buddy Rich and Stan Kenton will be filling the EWU Music Building. The University’s music department now has hundreds of selections of big band charts, covering nearly 100 years of jazz, readily available thanks to a massive gift of master charts donated to the department by Bob and Darlene Curnow. Access to the charts will ensure that EWU students and teachers will have one of the largest range and highest quality of playing options of any university in the country. The 537 original master charts of music is the entire current catalog of Sierra Music Publications, which the Curnows have owned and operated for 33 years. “This gives the students immediate access to over 80 years of music,” Bob Curnow explained. “I’m a big proponent of students regularly reading new music.” The master charts allow jazz studies professors to access the music in any way they see fit – printing a full set of parts with score, replacing a lost or individual part, making extra rhythm section parts or creating copies of scores for study use. Big band jazz charts are expensive to acquire, especially master charts, so the Curnow’s generosity will allow the EWU Music Department to expand its teaching without breaking its budget. “Having the entire Sierra Music Publishing Library accessible to all of the students and staff at Eastern is, in essence, having a major portion of the history of big bands at our fingertips,” said Rob Tapper, EWU’s director of jazz studies. “With this music we can not only perform, but study and learn in an incredibly practical and experiential way.” In the mid-1960s, Bob Curnow spent a year on the road as a trombonist with the Stan Kenton Orchestra,
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touring all of the United States, England, Scotland and Wales. He then completed two master’s degrees and his doctoral studies at Michigan State University. Curnow was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the International Association of Jazz Education in January 1999. He is a regular contributor and performer at the annual EWU Jazz Dialogue Festival. Darlene Curnow studied elementary and special education, earning her master’s degree in school counseling from Point Loma College in 1987. She taught special education for 15 years and was a school counselor for 11 years. Darlene retired from teaching in 1998 and began working part time for Sierra Music Publications. “We hope that this donation reflects our great respect and admiration for the University, the Music Department and especially the jazz studies curriculum and professors,” the Curnows stated. “We also hope that access to the library will help to enhance an environment of continuing strong support for jazz education at EWU. That is why we chose EWU to be the recipient of this vast collection of big band jazz.” The masters, which fill nearly 20 boxes, cover a diverse range of composers and arrangers, as well as a large sweep of time, from the early 20th century to the past couple years. The Curnows intend to donate the masters of all future new music created for publication by Sierra Publishing, which will add about 20-30 new pieces to EWU’s collection every year. “It’s a huge treasure chest – I hope that the teachers and students will take advantage of it,” Curnow said. E
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Bob Curnow and Stan Kenton, 1974, Universal Studio, Chicago
celebrates its 11th year Nov. 13-14 2009, on the Cheney campus. Middle school, high school and college jazz combos, choirs and bands from across the Northwest are welcomed to this Bob Curnow and Stan Kenton, 1975, United Western Studio, Los Angeles
unique instrumental and vocal jazz festival, with an emphasis on education, improvisation and the language of jazz. The festival features clinics, ensemble critiques, workshops, open rehearsals and master classes with guest artists and faculty from Eastern. For more information about Jazz Dialogue 2009, contact Rob Tapper at 509.359.7073 or e-mail rtapper@ewu.edu.
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Notes ’00s ’07 and ’00 Stephen A. Taylor, MA public planning and BA business, became the new city administrator of Connell, Wash., on July 1, 2009. Taylor previously served on the Spokane Valley City Council. ’06 Brandon Michael West, BA business, received his law degree in May 2009, from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, Mich. He is an attorney in Richland, Wash. ’05 Felicia A. McClary, BS chemistry and forensics, was selected as a member of the U.S. delegation to attend the 59th Meeting of Nobel Laureates, held June 28-July 3, 2009, in Lindau, Germany. The event, which was dedicated to chemistry, brought together 23 Nobel Laureates and 580 young researchers from 67 countries. ’05 and ’02 Max J. Mendez, MA music performance and BA music composition, has been appointed division chair of Communications, Fine Arts and Humanities at North Idaho College. He has been at North Idaho College for the past four years as a music instructor and director of choirs and vocal studies. ’03 and ’98 Frank A. Klarich, MA public administration and BA criminal justice, and his wife Terra welcomed their second child in February 2009, a boy, named Anthony William.
’90s ’99 Karen (Barnard) Bricken, BA music, and her husband Colin welcomed a son, Henry William, in May 2009. She works for the city of Seattle.
’98 Brian Thornton, BS physical education, took a one-shot victory at the 83rd Washington Open Invitational Golf Tournament on May 20, 2009, at the Meridian Valley Country Club in Kent, Wash. He won $5,000, finishing with a 6-under-par 66. It was Thornton’s second Pacific Northwest PGA victory. ’96 Jason J. Kunz, BA business, and his wife ’95 Seriny Lim-Kunz, BA business, welcomed the birth of their second son, Holden Ly, on Jan. 24, 2009. He joins older brother Cameron. The family resides in Chehalis, Wash. ’95 and ’94 Shelley L. (Fuller) Clark, BA applied psychology and BS developmental psychology, received her MSW from Eastern (offered in Vancouver, Wash.) in June 2009. She works in the Child Welfare Training and Advancement Program at the Division of Licensed Resources for the state of Washington. She married in December 2008, and lives in Molalla, Ore. ’95 Harjeet Sandhu-Fuller, BA education, is the principal of Hillside Elementary School in the Clover Park School District, Fort Lewis, Wash. She served as the principal of Jason Lee Middle School in the Tacoma School District for seven years before returning to Clover Park. ’90 and ’86 Tamra Jackson, MA and BA English, has been selected by the U.S. Department of Education as one of 13 Teaching Ambassador Fellows for 2009-2010. She participated in a four-day summit at the U.S. Department of Education headquarters in Washington, D.C. in August. During the 2009-2010 school year, Jackson will engage in education policy discussions, work with
2009 EWU Hall of Fame Induction on Oct. 10 Five former Eastern Washington University student-athletes and the school’s 1989 volleyball team will be inducted into the Eastern Athletics Hall of Fame in ceremonies that take place on Oct. 10 on the Cheney campus. The new inductees include a quartet of former Eastern student-athletes who went on to illustrious coaching careers - Curt Byrnes, Ed Fisher, George Gablehouse and Tracy Walters. The other individual inductee is national collegiate wrestling champion Mike Reed, who also won a state title at nearby West Valley High School in Spokane. In addition, Jim Wasem Sr., who coached in more than 900 collegiate baseball games in a 23-year head coaching career, will receive the Eastern Washington University Athletics Hall of Fame Service and Contribution Award. The 1989 volleyball team will be inducted on the 20th anniversary of its 25-7 finish. The Eagles won Big Sky Conference (then Mountain West Conference) regular season and tournament titles, and made the program’s first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance. The inductees will be honored with a breakfast and ceremony that starts at 9 a.m. on Oct. 10 at the Pence Union Building. The public is invited to attend (RSVP to 509.359.2463 or 1.800.648.7697). The cost is $15 per person. They will also be recognized at EWU’s football game against Weber State that begins at 12:35 p.m. For more information go to: http://goeags.com/hallfame/hallfame
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MaryAnne Lindeblad, ’74 BS nursing, is one of six Medicaid directors chosen nationally to participate in the inaugural class of a Medicaid Leadership Institute. Lindeblad is the head of the Division of Healthcare Services in the Department of Social and Health Services for the state of Washington. The purpose of the institute, which is being launched later this year by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, is to build leadership in the Medicaid system and help the state-federal programs serve as national models for high-quality, cost-effective health care. “This is a very exciting opportunity, both personally and professionally, and I am thrilled to have been selected,” said Lindeblad. “I am looking forward to the knowledge exchange afforded by the Leadership Institute, and how this will enhance my capability as a leader to respond to the many challenges faced by our state Medicaid program and the role Medicaid will play in national health reform.” Lindeblad’s division in DSHS provides primary medical care and care management programs for Medicaid clients. She also has focused on streamlining the delivery of Medicaid services to the elderly and disabled. “She has never forgotten her background as a nurse or her commitment to the person-centered care we all need to strive for every day,” said Doug Porter, Assistant DSHS Secretary for the Health and Recovery Services Administration in DSHS. “For those of us who work with her, she is a constant example that we are not just a payer, but a player in a human system that touches real people and affects the quality of their lives.” Before coming to DSHS as a division director in 2002, Lindeblad served as assistant administrator at the Health Care Authority, where she managed the Public Employee Benefits Board’s programs for approximately 300,000 active and retired state employees and other eligible groups. Lindeblad directed operations for Unified Physicians of Washington, a statewide physicianowned health plan from 1994 to 1997.
Education Department officials in various program offices and participate in a variety of education projects. She teaches English at Bridgeport High School in Bridgeport, Wash.
’80s ’87 and ’85 Bradley J. Cardinal, PhD, MS college instruction in physical education and BA physical education, was one of eight people selected as a new Fellow in the North American Society for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport and Dance. He was also recognized in May 2009, by the Department of Kinesiology at Temple University, where he completed his PhD, as their inaugural recipient of the Alumni Achievement Award. ’87 Stacey L. Marsh, BA radio/TV, has been recruited to join U.S. Figure Skating in Colorado Springs as part of a newly-forming development department. U.S. Figure Skating is the official governing body for the sport of figure skating in the United States.
’83 and ’76 James G. Parrish, MBA and BA radio/TV, was named the “2009 Healthcare Hero – Administration” by the Nevada Business Magazine on July 30, 2009. He is the administrator/CEO of Humboldt General Hospital in Winnemucca, Nev. ’80 and ‘77 AnnRené Joseph, MEd and BA education, is the recipient of the seventh annual Dr. Doyle E. Winter Scholarship for Administrative Leadership in Education. Joseph has more than 32 years experience in education and is Washington State Arts Program supervisor for the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction.
’80 Richard Stripes, BA anthropology, and ’80 Janice Stripes, BA home economics, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 20, 2009, in Spokane.
’70s ’79 G. DeLynn Dean, BA physical education, adopted a son, Dawit Nathanael, 7, from Ethiopia in June 2008. They live in Portland, Ore. ’78 and ’73 Shirley Ellis, MA counseling, BA special education, and ’56 Don Ellis, BA early childhood development, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary June 13, 2009.
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’86 Craig M. Harlow, BA psychology, has been selected as the new principal of North Plains Elementary School in North Plains, Ore. For the past three years, Harlow has served as principal of South Baker Elementary School in Baker City, Ore. He and his wife Karen have three children. ’85 Judy Ann (Cummings) Mindermann, BA management information systems, celebrated her one-year anniversary of owning House of Brews in Spokane, where she serves local roasted coffee drinks, local microbrews and wine, and hosts local musicians.
Tell Us about Your Dirty Job. Share your sad, tacky, gross, scary or amusing employment experiences with Eastern magazine. Maybe it was years ago or perhaps you’re still struggling through one of the most dismal career experiences in history. We want to hear about it! Submit a description and your contact info to: easternmagazine@ewu.edu or Eastern Magazine, 300 Showalter Hall, Cheney, WA 99004-2445.
They’re back! In August, nine Eastern alums returned to Cheney to film Perfect 10, a feature film described as an off-beat dramatic comedy about identity, self-respect and the beauty of dysfunctional friendships. The film is written, produced and directed by husband-and-wife team, Lindy ‘02 and Kris ’04 Boustedt, who met while attending Eastern. Lindy’s business savvy (BA general management) and Kris’ artistic talent (BA electronic film and media) came together as they formed First Sight Productions, based in Seattle. Filming of the movie took place at several Cheney landmarks – Sutton Park, Cheney High School, El Rodeo Bar, Rosa’s Pizza, Cheney Bowling Alley and the Willow Springs Station Restaurant. After they wrapped in Cheney, the crew returned to Seattle to finish filming and begin post-production work. Other alumni cast and crew members include: Assistant Director Susannah Lowber ’03; Thomas J. Brown ’03; Michael Scott Duncan ’03; Aaron Thomle ’03; Morah Brown ’04; Emily Tharp-Kratzer ’04,’08 and Michael Kratzer ’03,’04,’07. Tom Mullin, professor in EWU’s Electronic Media, Theatre and Film Department, also has a small role in the film. The movie is scheduled for release in early 2010.
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Notes ’72 Bernice Beyer, BA English, and her husband Walter celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on May 9, 2009, in Spokane. ’70 Michelle Olson McDaniel, BS social science, has retired after 36 years of teaching. She lives in Camden, Tenn., where she does volunteer work for her church, enjoys reading and spending time with her three grandchildren.
’60s ’65 John Reed Reavis Jr., BA sociology, recently received certification as a Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence from the American Society of Quality. He has also been recognized as a Project Management Professional by the Project Management Institute.
’60 Janet Sinclair, BA home economics, and her husband Lawrence celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary March 7, 2009.
’50s ’58 and ’51 Lloyd Breeden, MA industrial arts, BA early childhood development, and his wife Corinne celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on March 21, 2009.
Alumni Photo Album
Kaake, Left to right, Bob Chandler ily Em and ado Otto Guard Seth Dryden at the Summer Barbecue with Portland and southw est Washington alums
Summer 2009 was an exciting time as Eastern alumni gathered at several events. Whether in Spokane, Cheney or the Portland area, it’s always fun to reunite with old friends to catch up on each other’s lives and reminisce about the good ol’ days. On July 18, the EWU Alumni Association of Portland and southwest Washington got together for a barbecue at Pier Park in Portland, Ore. The fraternity brothers of Lambda Chi Alpha reunited July 11, at the Davenport Hotel in Spokane and on July 18, a Sigma Phi Epsilon reunion was held, which included a golf tournament at Hangman Golf Course in Spokane and a visit to the Cheney campus.
Lambda Chi Alpha Reunion, July 11, 2009 Left to right: Rick Magnusse n ’73; Robin Turley ’71, Bill Mustard and Fred Allow ay ’70
Davenport Hotel, Spokane – left to right: Gary ’67 and Linda ’71 Higley and Glenda ’67 and Bill ’67 Anderson
Front row, left to right: Mike Ward, Kevin Conklin, Jeff Stone, Eric Matz, Tyler Jamison, Greg Hagstrom, Andrew Northrup Middle row, left to right: Jason Kunz, Jeff Emery, Jerry Couch, Scott Hammons, Jared Rose, Kory Kelly, Jeff Welton, Josh Goldberg, Scott Stahofsky, Ryan Walters, Matt Bergeron (gray shirt/blue hat), Jeremy Heimbigner, Kyle Conklin Back row, left to right: Jason Fewell, Shane Smith, Todd Wilson, Drew Henrickson, Josh Browning, Joel Klippert, Jessie Ashby, Chris Papich, Will Enderby, Eric Murray, Ben Walters (sunglasses on top of head) Terry Cloer
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10th Annual Sigma Phi Epsilon Summer Golf Event July 18, 2009, at Hangman Gol f Course in Spokane
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Marriages ’00s ’09 Sarah M. Kast, BA social work, married Kyle Wilmot, June 20, 2009, in Moses Lake, Wash. The couple lives in Boise, Idaho. ’08 Wayne Blehm, BA education and ’07 Allison Flynn, BA early childhood development, married Aug. 9, 2008, in Spokane. Wayne is a substitute teacher for Spokane Public Schools and Allison is a nursing student at Spokane Community College. ’08 Kyle Johnson, BA interdisciplinary studies, married Ella Kerner, Sept. 13, 2008. Both are currently working for Spokane YMCA, where they met. ’07 Conan Piper, BA economics, and Sadie Wisbey married on May 2, 2009, in Spokane. The couple lives in Spokane where he is employed at American West Bank.
‘06 Sara Welberry, BA interdisciplinary studies, married Blaine Golden Nov. 8, 2008, at the Glover Mansion in Spokane. The couple is living in Oklahoma City, Okla., where she is a billing specialist for Cancer Specialists of Oklahoma. ’05 Cari Jo Heinemann, BA therapeutic recreation, and Blake Housel married June 19, 2009, in Spokane. ’04 Emmy Paton, BA communication studies, married ’96 Trent Wise, BS biology, July 25, 2009, in Sandpoint, Idaho. She is employed at Artisans. He graduated from Palmer West Chiropractic College in 2000, and is employed with Houk Chiropractic in Spokane. ’04 Lora Shinskie, MEd, married Pete Senf Oct. 25, 2008, in Spokane. She works for the Community Colleges of Spokane’s literacy program.
’04 and ’00 Robin Wolfe, MA English as a second language and BA education and Brandon Frick married April 1, 2009, in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. The couple lives in Spokane Valley where she is a teacher for the Central Valley School District.
’90s ‘96 John Levesque, BA communication studies, married Marcy Hazelbaker, June 6, 2009, in Spokane, where the couple resides. He is a human resources staffing supervisor at the Kalispel Tribal Economic Authority in Airway Heights, Wash.
’80s ’86 and ’85 Jill Somers, MA and BA communication disorders, married Tim Stout Feb. 9, 2009, at McFarland Inn in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. She is a retired speech pathologist. The couple lives in Genesee, Idaho.
Welcome New Alumni Association Board Members Steve Blewett ’69, BA journalism, BA English, is a retired EWU journalism professor. He was a reporter and editor for The Spokesman-Review and worked in public relations for 15 years. Karene Garlich-Loman ‘03 & ’98, MS, BS communication studies, has done everything from flip burgers to run highly successful marketing and advertising campaigns for national companies. She is a Realtor at Tomlinson South. For more about the board, visit http://alumni.ewu.edu and click on “Alumni Association- Board of Directors.”
Alumni Board photo Leavenworth, Wash., June 2009 Stacie Fuhriman ‘01, Monica Zhang ‘03, Lidwina Dalla ‘86 ‘90; Kevin Linn ’88 (vice president); Lindy Boustedt ‘02, Frank Ping ’88; Ricardo Chavez ‘98, Seth Dryden ‘05, Gina Mauro ‘90, Karen Kendall ’01, Fran Bierig ‘76 (president), Brendan Genther ‘00, Von Klohe ’88 (past president) Not pictured: Brenda Amundson ‘95, Jim Tourtillotte ’00 and Nancy Tsutakawa ’70
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Memoriam ’90s ’94 Bryan Ray Jackson, 45, BA education, died July 21, 2009, in Spokane. For the past 14 years he was the head of the Drama Department at Lewis and Clark High School in Spokane. He also acted in the Spokane Civic Theatre as well as organized the Washington Alliance for Theatre Association festival in Cheney as the president of WATE. ’93, ’90 and ’80 Mary Ann Sanger, MS communication studies, BA home economics, BA home economics/mechanizing, 51, died July 11, 2009, in Spokane. She taught
merchandising and retailing at Spokane Falls Community College, where she also chaired the Management Department. She was twice honored with the Burlington Northern Teaching Excellence Award and also received the Vocational Educators Excellence Award.
13, 2009, in Spokane. McCormick taught at EWU and at Spokane Falls Community College. She was honored as Outstanding Young Woman of America, Who’s Who in the West and cofounded Action Women’s Exchange, a professional women’s organization.
’80s ’85 George King, 54, BA technology, died July 18, 2009, in Spokane.
’70s ’77 and ’75 Myra (Mickey) Haight McCormick, 66, MBA, BA business, died Aug.
’73 Ronald E. Bloom, 62, BA government, died April 18, 2009, in Seward, Alaska. He was involved in a number of different enterprises, including owning a Dojo and working as a hunting guide, gold miner and trapper.
Maj. Gen. Roger K. Bean 1940-2009
Photo Courtesy: U.S. Army
Eastern lost one of its five generals with the death of Maj. Gen. Roger K. Bean (U.S. Army, retired) on June 13, 2009, in Tomah, Wis. Bean died at 68, following a 30-year battle with Parkinson’s disease. Commissioned through ROTC, he graduated from Eastern in 1962, and went on to earn his master’s degree in international relations from the University of Alabama. He later graduated from the Air War College. During Gen. Bean’s 32-year Army career, he served throughout the United States, Asia and Germany, including two combat tours in Vietnam as a helicopter pilot, as well as two assignments at the Pentagon, Commander of Division Artillery and Chief of Staff of the 3rd Infantry Division, Commanding General of the 56th Field Artillery Command (Pershing) and Deputy Commanding General of U.S. Army Pacific. Gen. Bean was Acting Commanding General of VII Corps during Desert Storm. The general was honored for his service with decorations including the Distinguished Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, the Meritorious Service Medal, 47 Air Medals, three with valor, and the Army Commendation Medal.
Terry Novak, PhD 1940-2009 Terry Novak, Eastern Washington University professor of public administration, died Aug. 15, 2009, in Spokane. Novak served as vice president for Eastern’s Business and Finance Department before joining the faculty as a professor in public administration. He served as Spokane’s city manager from 1978-1991, and in that capacity he played an instrumental role in many far-reaching projects including the development of the Riverpoint Campus. He brought his experience as an outstanding public servant into the classroom. Novak served as treasurer of Friend of the Falls, a local nonprofit environmental group, which has secured almost a million dollars from the legislature to plan the Great Gorge Park and construct a whitewater park near the confluence of Hangman Creek and the Spokane River. Novak was also a member of the Spokane Mayor’s Economic Policy Council, which focuses on the steps the city must take today to support future economic growth. Contributions in honor of Dr. Novak may be made to the Eastern Washington University Foundation, Terry Novak Public Service Scholarship Fund, 102 Hargreaves Hall, Cheney, WA 99004.
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Memoriam ’71 Anna Jahns, 85, BA English, died July 21, 2009.
’50s ’54 and ’52 Elva T. Salt, 103, MEd and education certification, died Nov. 25, 2008, in Yakima, Wash.
Faculty/Staff Blaine Bergam, died Dec. 28, 2008. He retired from the Physical Plant in 1998, after 13 years of service. Dolores Ford, died March 21, 2009. She retired from staff in Management in 1998, after nine years of service.
Ralph Hawley, died Jan. 15, 2009. He retired from Custodial Services in 2002, after five years of service. William Robert Kidd, PhD, 79, died April 10, 2009, in Las Vegas, Nev. He taught history and retired from Academic Affairs in 1993, after 35 years of service.
W. Anthony (Tony) Oertling, PhD 1954-2009 Tony Oertling was finishing up his first year as chair of Eastern Washington University’s Chemistry and Biochemistry Department when he died in a kayaking accident on May 29, on north Idaho’s Marble Creek. Oertling began teaching at Eastern in 1992, after serving in a post-doctorate position at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Born in Louisiana of Cajun heritage, he earned his BS at Texas A&M and his doctorate degree from Michigan State University in 1987. At a memorial service held on the Eastern campus in June, Judd Case, dean of the College of Science, Health and Engineering, described Oertling as a southern gentleman, and as a phenomenal professor in the classroom and in the laboratory. Friends and colleagues remembered Oertling as a fun guy with an incredible zest for life. He had a knack of explaining very complicated things and he was truly committed to his students, their futures and their goals.
Rubén Trejo 1937-2009 Eastern Washington University and the art world will miss Rubén Trejo, longtime professor of art at the University. Trejo, 72, died July 19, 2009, in Spokane from a blood disorder. Trejo was one of 11 children, born in a railroad boxcar in St. Paul, Minn. His father worked for the railroad and his mother and siblings worked the fields as migrant laborers. He earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Minnesota and came to Eastern in 1973. Trejo’s support was instrumental in starting Eastern’s Chicano Education Program. In 1987, Trejo received the EWU Trustees Medal, which is awarded for faculty achievement. He retired in 2003 as Professor Emeritus. Trejo was considered one of the premier artists in the country, and had more than 30 one-person exhibitions. His work is part of the permanent collections of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the National Hispanic Cultural Center in Albuquerque, N.M., and the National Museum of Mexican Art in Chicago. Trejo worked in a number of mediums – sculpture, mixed-media installations, painting and drawing, with a style that blended European modernism, American art and his Mexican heritage. The Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture in Spokane is planning a Trejo exhibition in 2010. Contributions in honor of Rubén Trejo may be made to the Rubén Trejo Hispanic Scholarship Fund, 102 Hargreaves Hall, Cheney, WA 99004.
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Alumni Events
Calendar OCTOBER
10 EWU Football vs. Weber State Kick-off at 12:35 p.m., Woodward Field. For tickets, call 866.4GO.EAGS 10 Hall of Fame Weekend For more information go to www.goeags.com. 10
Rocktoberfest: Rockin’ the Library 2009 Support EWU Libraries’ annual fundraiser. Bid on silent and live auction items and enjoy a delicious dinner and drinks. General admission: $35, table of six, $175. More information: www.ewu.edu/oktoberfest.
17 EWU Football vs. Montana Kick-off 12:05 p.m. MST in Missoula, Mont. Visit http://alumni.ewu.edu for specific details and directions to the Alumni Association tailgate location. 19-25 Homecoming 2009 For a complete list of activities go to www.ewu.edu/homecoming.
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Reunion – Celebrating the class of 1959 Enjoy this special weekend as we recognize the golden 50th Anniversary of the class of 1959! For a schedule of events and costs, visit http://alumni.ewu.edu/events.
Start something big at EWU events. For more information and to register, visit http://alumni.ewu.edu or call 888.EWU.ALUM.
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Showdown On the Sound For information on Eastern’s weekend in Seattle and hotel discounts, visit http:/alumni.ewu.edu/events.
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Seattle Alumni Social, 8 p.m. Join Eastern alumni and fans on the 28th floor of the Renaissance Hotel in downtown Seattle for a breathtaking view, appetizers and no-host beverages. Reservations not required.
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EWU Football vs. Portland State Gates open at 11 a.m. Kick-off 1:05 p.m. at Qwest Field in Seattle. For tickets, call 866.4GO.EAGS. Alumni receive a $5 discount by indicating the code: BIGSKY. Ticket pricing: club seating, $30; regular seating, $15. Alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase by club seat ticket holders only. Nonalcoholic beverages and other concessions will be available for purchase by all ticket holders.
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EWU Alumni Association Spirit Booth at Qwest Field: Before you find your seat, stop by the Alumni Association spirit booth located adjacent to the indoor entrance of the Pro Shop at Qwest Field on the lower concourse. Enjoy face painting, temporary tattoos, limited-edition foam fingers, candy, costume contest and prizes.
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Seattle Alumni Social, Take 2, 8 p.m. If you missed Friday night’s event, join Eastern alumni and fans Saturday night on the 28th floor of the Renaissance Hotel in downtown Seattle for another opportunity to enjoy friends, appetizers and no-host beverages. Reservations not required.
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Homecoming Game Day Family-friendly activities: 10:30 a.m.12:15 p.m. in front of Woodward Field, including a 50-foot obstacle course, classic car show, music, food and more. Visit http://alumni.ewu.edu/homecoming.
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Tailgate Decoration Contest: Battle for tailgate superiority in parking lot 12, behind Woodward Field from noon-12:45 p.m. Register online through Oct. 24, 2009, at http://alumni.ewu.edu/events/tailgatecontest.
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Homecoming Game - EWU vs. Montana State Kick-off at 1:05 p.m., Woodward Field. For tickets, call 866.4GO.EAGS. Michael Roos ‘05, starter for the NFL’s Tennessee Titans, will have his EWU football jersey retired.
For more information regarding alumni activities and updated event details, visit http://alumni.ewu.edu/events or call 888.EWU.ALUM or 509.359.4550. For a detailed schedule of all fall athletic events, ticket prices and to reserve your seats, visit www.goeags.com.
NOVEMBER 21 EWU Football vs. Northern Arizona 2:05 p.m., Flagstaff, Ariz.
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