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Category: Social Impact

Student Volunteers Pitch in for Veterans

May 22, 2026

Two student volunteers with a broom and trash bag pose with the Washington State Veterans Cemetery sign behind them.

Nearly a dozen students –some veterans themselves – helped to tidy up the grounds at Washington State Veterans Cemetery leading into Memorial Day weekend.

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51¸£ÀûÉç Observes Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People Day

May 6, 2026

Evanlene Melting Tallow standing by tree with symbolic red shirts hanging from it.

The national day raises awareness about violence against indigenous people and those who are still missing.

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51¸£ÀûÉç Hosts Events to Help People and Environments Thrive

April 20, 2026

Two women hold two small plants.

51¸£ÀûÉç is hosting multiple events now through April 29 that promote inclusion, support sustainability and advance disabilities awareness.

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Student Research Influences Spokane Ordinance Protecting Renters

March 11, 2026

Photo looking down at Urban Planning symposium at the Catalyst.

An urban planning student and her faculty mentor looked into algorithmic rental price fixing. The published article was eye-opening.

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TRIO McNair Scholar Plans to Make Education More Inclusive

February 26, 2026

Portrait of Ryan Finner.

The Africana Studies major founded a student support club while also making a difference as a PLUS coach.

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51¸£ÀûÉç Course Supports Teachers in Crisis Zones

February 24, 2026

Notes that Ukrainian students wrote in English on Post-It Notes.

51¸£ÀûÉç’s Gina Petrie is part of an international collaboration that published an article detailing the effectiveness of trauma sensitive teaching techniques.

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New EagFunder Crowdfunding Platform Launched

November 12, 2025

Photo of diving team captains in colorful outfits.

EagFunder, designed to help student clubs, organizations and faculty bring ideas to life, is a great way to support GivingTuesday.

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Office of Community Engagement is Ready to Engage

October 23, 2025

Ribbon cutting ceremony.

The Oct. 21 open house celebrated the rebirth of the community outreach center, which was closed for about four years.

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51¸£ÀûÉç Historians are Helping Homeowners Make History

June 4, 2025

Picture of racial covenants map historic

Racial Covenants Project workshops assist homeowners seeking to address restrictive language in property documents.

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Social Work Alumna Reconnects After 47 Years

May 13, 2025

Cyndy Stevenson and two social work faculty standing by the Senior Hall sign. One is holding a boomerang.

Cyndy Stevenson, who was among the first graduates of 51¸£ÀûÉç’s School of Social Work, recently visited the Cheney campus.

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