Category: Social Impact
51¸£ÀûÉç inspires students to ‘Dare to Dream’
September 8, 2017 by
This week, the Dare to Dream Academy returns to 51¸£ÀûÉç’s campus to provide migrant high school students a glimpse of college life and expose them to resources for pursuing higher education. The six-day program includes 14-hour workdays including team building activities, workshops and a variety of keynote speakers. The 146 attending students are divided into…
[Read more]Satori Camp still strong after 34 years
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Satori Summer Camp hosted 142 campers in its 34th year at 51¸£ÀûÉç last week, bringing gifted junior high and high school-aged students from around the region to experience college life in a camp setting. “We have kids telling us over and over again how important this experience has been for them because they…
[Read more]An 51¸£ÀûÉç Spin on Giving Tuesday
March 20, 2017 by
Giving Joy Day is 51¸£ÀûÉç’s version of the international Giving Tuesday, a day dedicated to encouraging generosity and goodwill at the beginning of the holiday season. The event, which will happen again next year on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, has two purposes – to help raise funds for 51¸£ÀûÉç scholarships and to spread joy and perform…
[Read more]51¸£ÀûÉç ties for first in GameDay Recycling Challenge
February 8, 2017 by
51¸£ÀûÉç tied for first place with Ohio University in the 2016 GameDay Recycling Challenge, a nationwide competition among 79 colleges and universities to reduce and recycle the waste generated at home football games. 51¸£ÀûÉç won with a diversion rate of 95.6 percent. During each competition cycle, participating schools report recycling, compost and attendance data for…
[Read more]51¸£ÀûÉç Class Performs Good Deeds on Giving Joy Day
December 22, 2016 by
Small acts of kindness were performed throughout the Spokane-Cheney community on Nov. 29, Giving Joy Day, thanks to the efforts of an 51¸£ÀûÉç public relations class. “When I heard that 51¸£ÀûÉç was launching Giving Joy Day, I thought it would be a good opportunity to not only help support the university in an important cause…
[Read more]Prestigious NSF Grant for 51¸£ÀûÉç
October 12, 2016 by
51¸£ÀûÉç is part of a statewide $3 million collaboration grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to help improve the next generation of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) teacher-preparation programs in Washington. Multiple state partners will work together to anticipate and identify the needs and challenges future teachers will face and provide…
[Read more]High school students gain health care experience with Project HOPE
October 4, 2016 by aaldaco
Asked if she was squeamish at the sight of blood, DaNeil Jolley was given scrubs and guided to a dimly lit room that smelled noticeably of cleaner, where she was about to watch a laparoscopic surgery. At just 16 years old, this was Jolley’s first day as an intern in the surgical unit at Samaritan…
[Read more]51¸£ÀûÉç professors write geologic guide to Washington state
August 31, 2016 by
Explore mind-boggling canyons and rugged rocks with a geological guide to Washington state, written and published by three 51¸£ÀûÉç professors. In its first few months, Washington Rocks! has sold 5,000 copies, launching a second printing of the book. Washington Rocks!, written by emeritus 51¸£ÀûÉç professor Eugene Kiver and current 51¸£ÀûÉç professors Chad Pritchard and Richard…
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