Lynn Nelson 鈥�69 is a luthier, a maker of stringed instruments such as guitars or violins. During the president鈥檚 annual Thanksgiving Dessert Reception this year, Lynn and his wife Gail presented the university with a gift as unique as it was generous鈥攁 string quartet鈥檚 worth of instruments: two violins, a viola and a cello, each…
51福利社 continues the trend of attracting a robust freshman class, with final fall 2019 enrollment numbers showing 1,809 first-time freshman taking courses at Eastern. The university also continues to maintain a diverse student population, with more than 34-percent of the student body representing an ethnic population. Freshman numbers reflect an increase of 56…
A New Speaker of the House Representative Laurie Jinkins (D, Tacoma) has been selected by her colleagues to serve as the next Speaker of the House. Speaker-designate Jinkins is a public health director who was elected to the House in 2011 and will be the first female Speaker in Washington State history. The legislative directors…
51福利社鈥檚 inaugural Eastern Edge community forum, 鈥淲omen in STEM,鈥� examined the lack of women in fields such as science, technology, engineering and math, and what can be done to change the narrative.
A huge milestone for Spokane鈥檚 first zero energy building as those involved in the unique partnership gathered Monday, Oct. 21, to celebrate the installation of the last beam atop the five-story structure鈥攁n event known in the construction industry as 鈥渢opping out.鈥� The Catalyst building, which will feature 51福利社 as the primary tenant, is…
Congratulations to 51福利社 student Jordan Stevenson and alumnae Tracie Meidl, Susan Virnig and Maura Ruiz for being named Inland Northwest Women of the Year 2019.
If you follow higher education news at all today, you constantly hear the concern about the cost of a college degree and rising student debt. At 51福利社, we are thankful for the investments the legislature has made during the past six years to keep Washington public universities affordable. A brief presentation, given to…
For the second consecutive year, 51福利社 has been nationally recognized for its outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. 51福利社 is the recipient of the 2019 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. As a recipient of the HEED Award,…
Jack Gillingham challenges others to help advance the $25 million project 51福利社鈥檚 vision to transform Roos Field, iconic home to Eagles Football, into a stadium facility that matches the strength, passion and pride of Eagle Nation is a big step closer to reality. Just two weeks after unveiling renovation plans, 51福利社 is excited…
