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PHOTOS: Laptops Arrive for Students in Need

April 2, 2020 by

box containing a laptop on a table

The shift to virtual learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic left many 51福利社 students without the technology they require to continue their education. The 51福利社 Foundation and the university’s Student Care Team recognized the need and quickly utilized the Student Emergency Fund to purchase Chromebooks for such students.

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For Students Facing Financial Hardships, Micro-Grants Have a Powerful Impact

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As students prepare to learn in virtual settings for the spring quarter, many are also managing the financial consequences that come with new technology needs, housing changes, food insecurity and unemployment.

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Scott Finnie, PhD, Africana Studies

Scott Finnie speaking in his office

The very first 鈥淓xperts @ 51福利社鈥 segment on Spokane Talks featured Scott Finnie, professor and chair of Africana Studies at Eastern. Finnie discusses the importance of the program in bringing awareness and diversity to campus, what students are most concerned about today, and he discusses the annual 1,000 Mile Civil Rights Tour.

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51福利社 Expert Panel on COVID-19

Panel Discussion on March 17 2020

On Tuesday, March 17, a panel of 51福利社 experts provided information and answered questions concerning the virus and its impact to our campuses. The panelists were: Krisztian Magori, PhD, Assistant Professor of Biostatistics Katie Taylor, PhD, Assistant Professor of Exercise Science Sarah Mount, EdD, Program Director, Undergraduate Public Health David Line, PhD, Program Director, Public

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David Line, PhD, MPH Director

David Line

David Line, assistant professor and director of 51福利社鈥檚 Master of Public Health Program, has served as an incident commander during outbreaks of the pneumatic plague, hantavirus, West Nile and measles in Arizona and New Mexico. He recently sat down with Spokane Talks for its 鈥淓xperts @ 51福利社鈥 segment to discuss the COVID-19 outbreak.

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Proactive Measures to Support Students During Pandemic

March 18, 2020 by

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51福利社 continues to implement crucial measures during this pandemic so our students, faculty and staff can seamlessly transition into spring quarter and resume spring semester terms with minimal disruptions. As part of the university鈥檚 effort to 鈥渇latten the curve鈥 of the pandemic, 51福利社 moved quickly to an 鈥渙nline-first鈥 model with classes, limiting the

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鈥業t Is Priceless:鈥 Testimonials from WGSS Graduates

March 9, 2020 by

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Hanncel Sanchez and Noahloni Garcia, both 2019 graduates, describe the value of a degree in Women’s and Gender Studies from 51福利社. The women talk about their life changing experiences at Eastern and the tools they gained to help them pursue their careers and community activism goals.

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51福利社 and CHAS Health Partner to Help Keep Food Pantries Stocked

February 25, 2020 by aaldaco

pantry stocked with various food

51福利社 and CHAS Health have a similar goal when it comes to student health and wellness鈥攑roviding the resources students need to focus on their studies, not where their next meal is coming from.

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51福利社 Symphony Orchestra Performs for State Music Educators

February 13, 2020 by

Two female students playing string instruments.

It has been 21 long years since the 51福利社 Symphony Orchestra has been invited to perform at a major music conference. Now, thanks to the hard work of student performers, their conductor John Marshall and generous 51福利社 donors, the drought is over.

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National Curling Finals at Eastern

January 29, 2020 by

The URC during the opening ceremony with the ice all set up

51福利社’s Recreation Center (URC) successfully hosted the Men鈥檚 and Women鈥檚 National Curling Championships, which wrapped up Feb. 15. The weeklong, national competition featured the top men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 teams in the country vying for a spot on Team USA for the subsequent World Championships.    

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