Finals Week is here at 51福利社. Across campus, students are wrapping up projects, preparing for exams and looking ahead to a well-earned Spring Break. With commencement planning already underway, it鈥檚 remarkable to think how quickly the academic year is moving toward its final chapter.
I鈥檓 excited to share that our talented music students recently had the opportunity to play alongside the Spokane Symphony in our annual 鈥淪ide by Side鈥 concert. This is exactly what we mean when we say we鈥檙e the region鈥檚 polytechnic: Our students build real world experience while still in school. At this year鈥檚 event, not only did our students play alongside our region鈥檚 best musicians, the Spokane Symphony premiered some of our students鈥 original compositions!
Our cybersecurity program is reaching new heights once again. The NSA has just designated our program as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Operations, making Eastern the 22nd university nationwide to attain this prestigious designation 鈥 and the only one in the Pacific Northwest to do so. This recognition opens doors for research, internships and networking opportunities for our students and faculty. Professor Stu Steiner has done an excellent job making our cybersecurity programs one of the best in the nation!
As March winds down, I want to send my gratitude to everyone in our Eagle family who has shown up for our students these past few months. Whether it was watching a basketball game, attending our Theatre鈥檚 production of Spring Awakening, donating to a scholarship fund, or simply liking our posts on social media, your engagement lets our students know that their hard work, their passions, and their future is valued and supported. Thank you.
Now I may be wearing green for St. Patrick鈥檚 Day today, but tomorrow I鈥檒l be right back to my favorite red and white. Go Eags!