Wednesday, July 27, 2005
Former EWU student drowns near Walla Walla
Nicholas Ashley, 22, of Milton-Freewater, Ore., was found in the Washougal River after he apparently drowned. Ashley was a recent EWU alumnus working as a vocational ed trainer for the alternative education program in the Milton-Freewater School District.
Walla Walla Union-Bulletin
Walla Walla Union-Bulletin
EWU biology grad working to restore sharp-tailed grouse population
Pat Tonasket, an Eastern biology grad and a biologist for the Colville Confederated Tribes, is working with a partner to try to restore the health of the sharp-tailed grouse population on the Colville Indian Reservation, which is home to about half of the state's sharp-tailed grouse population.
Grand Coulee Dam Star
Grand Coulee Dam Star
Eagle trackster wins Race of the Torch at Eskimo-Indian Olympics
Andrew Marks, a member of Eastern's track team, won the honor of carrying the torch at the World Eskimo-Indian Olympics by winning the Race of the Torch at this year's WEIO. It is the second consecutive year Marks won the honor.
Anchorage Daily News
Anchorage Daily News
EWU grad takes N. Kitsap High School AP job
Ed/Biology grad Chad Collins is moving rapidly up the administrative ladder at North Kitsap. He was announced as NKHS's new assistant principal this week.
North Kitsap Herald
North Kitsap Herald
Friday, July 15, 2005
EWU-educated general takes command of new post
Brigadier General Scott G. West takes command of the 21st Theater Support Command in Kaiserslautern, Germany, on Sept. 1.
Brig. Gen. West received his Army officer's commission in June of 1976 after graduating with a degree in history from EWU. West had been commanding the U.S. Army's Quartermaster Center and School in Ft. Lee, Virginia.
Stars and Stripes
Brig. Gen. West received his Army officer's commission in June of 1976 after graduating with a degree in history from EWU. West had been commanding the U.S. Army's Quartermaster Center and School in Ft. Lee, Virginia.
Stars and Stripes
Eastern alum leading discussions at Fishtrap Writing Conference
Albert Andrews Redstar, a Nez Perce writer working on preserving the Nez Perce language, is a featured attendee of the annual Fishtrap Writing Conference in Wallowa, Ore. Redstar is a graduate of EWU's english program.
Wallowa County Chieftain
Wallowa County Chieftain
EWU grad moving up the ladder
Nicolette Brant, an Eastern graduate, used her expertise in outsourcing to elevate herself to the position of vice-president of business process outsourcing for Workscape, Inc., a well-known provider of human resources services.
Blackenterprise.com
Blackenterprise.com
EWU professor working on public art in Toledo
Tom Askman, the chair of EWU's Art Department, is co-designing an archway that will adorn one of Toledo's main urban parks.
Toledo Blade
Toledo Blade
Seahawks camp coming up
Former EWU administrator staying put at Mizzou
University of Missouri president Elson Floyd said he's not taking the job as head of North Carolina's higher ed system. Floyd was executive vice-president of Eastern in the early 1990s and also was appointed executive director of the Washington HEC Board in 1993.
Columbia Daily Tribune
Columbia Daily Tribune
Monday, July 11, 2005
Former star QB puts the pads back on
It's been five years since Fred Salanoa threw a pass for the EWU Eagles, but he's ready to strap on the old helmet and hit the gridiron for an international matchup featuring Hawaiian players and Japan's national football team.
Honolulu Star-Bulletin
Honolulu Star-Bulletin
Iraqi teachers enjoying stay at EWU
Channel 4 did a nice piece on our visiting Iraqi educators for Friday's news. Here is the streaming video of that story.
http://media.kxly.com/stories/video/2005JUL/ITEACHERS.ram
http://media.kxly.com/stories/video/2005JUL/ITEACHERS.ram
