Wednesday, November 30, 2005
Story in WWU newspaper about EWU presidential candidate
Western Washington University provost Andrew Bodman is profiled in an article that ran in the WWU student newspaper this week, talking about his interest in the EWU presidential gig.
Western Front
Western Front
Future Eagle named Super Kid
Sultan High School's Molly Sumpter, who plans to attend EWU next year and major in criminal justice, was named a Super Kid by the Everett Herald. EWU's quality programs are attracting top students from the west side of the state regularly now.
Everett Herald
Everett Herald
Former Eagle baseball player takes the reins of high school program
Doug Plucker, a former Eagle baseball player -- unfortunately, one of those left high and dry when EWU axed its baseball team more than a decade ago -- was named head baseball coach at Arlington H.S.
Arlington Herald
Arlington Herald
Eastern's partnerships with community colleges lauded
An opinion piece in the Seattle P-I by Rep. Mike Sells (D-Everett), the vice-chair of the House's Higher Ed Committee, lauds the role regional universities play in the state's higher ed system -- Eastern shares kudos with its state regional peers.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Monday, November 28, 2005
Plug pulled on playoff run
It looked promising for a while, but crowd noise and late Northern Iowa rally end Eagles' football season.
Seattle Times, Spokesman Review, Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
Also, the Seattle Times ran a nice story on Ryan Cole, who transferred to Eastern from Oregon State. Cole was the state player of the year his senior season at South Kitsap H.S.
Seattle Times
Seattle Times, Spokesman Review, Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
Also, the Seattle Times ran a nice story on Ryan Cole, who transferred to Eastern from Oregon State. Cole was the state player of the year his senior season at South Kitsap H.S.
Seattle Times
Higher ed success for Inland Northwest minority students examined
The Spokesman Review examined the difficulties faced by minority students, especially Native Americans, in their quest to graduate from college.
Spokesman Review
Spokesman Review
Johnson's book explores life in the wilderness
The Kalamazoo Gazette wrote a nice story on EWU creative writing professor Jonathan Johnson, who recently authored a book on living with his wife in a log cabin in Idaho.
Kalamazoo Gazette
Kalamazoo Gazette
EWU prof gives more insight on Chinatown excavation in Montana
EWU history professor Liping Zhu talks about how 19th century Chinese workers in Montana were healthier than their white counterparts because of their diets in this Billings Gazette piece.
Billings Gazette
Billings Gazette
Wednesday, November 23, 2005
Hat Trick for Wulff
EWU football coach Paul Wulff pulled off a trifecta by being named Big Sky Coach of the Year for the third consecutive season. He was actually the co-winner this year, sharing the award with former Eagle coach Mike Kramer, who now coaches Montana St.
Spokesman Review
Spokesman Review
Monday, November 21, 2005
Some nice campus photos from Flickr
Bring on the playoffs
The Eagles are in with their Big Sky championship. Here's all the info on the Division I-AA football playoffs...
NCAA Sports.com, Helena Independent-Record, Spokesman Review, Seattle Times, Billings Gazette, Sacramento Bee
NCAA Sports.com, Helena Independent-Record, Spokesman Review, Seattle Times, Billings Gazette, Sacramento Bee
Sealock takes over Spokane Airport admin
After a brilliant career in the Army, which led all the way to a brigadier generalship, Neal Sealock is ready to take control of the operations of the Spokane Int'l Airport. Sealock received his BA in military science from EWU.
Spokesman Review
Spokesman Review
EWU alum names to CCS board of trustees
Patty Shea, an Eastern alum was named to the Community Colleges of Spokane board of trustees. Shea is the emergency services manager for Avista. She has a BA and MBA from EWU.
Spokesman Review
Spokesman Review
Ligon wins state Artist Trust grant
Samuel Ligon, who teaches in the EWU creative writing department, received a $6k Artist Trust grant from the state. Ligon is one of 21 state artists/writers receiving the grant this year.
Seattle P-I
Seattle P-I
Former EWU dean gets raise at UNC-Pembroke
Allen Meadors, former dean of Eastern's School of Social Work and current chancellor fo the University of North Carolina-Pembroke received a nice raise to bring his pay more into line with his peers in the UNC system.
The Robesonian
The Robesonian
Friday, November 18, 2005
Hush hush
EWU coach Paul Wulff has asked the Eagle announcers to keep to themselves if they find out the final result of the Montana vs. Montana St. game before the Eagles finish up their game on Saturday against UC-Davis. Wulff said his team needs to concentrate on the tough UC-Davis team without the distraction of wondering what is happening in Bozeman.
If Montana St. beats Montana on Saturday, the Eagles will advance to the I-AA playoffs as Big Sky champs.
Spokesman Review
If Montana St. beats Montana on Saturday, the Eagles will advance to the I-AA playoffs as Big Sky champs.
Spokesman Review
Spokane Shock signs former Eagle football standout
Wide receiver/defensive back Anthony Griffin was added to the Spokane Shock's roster. The former Eagle standout will bring speed and experience to Spokane's new Arena Football team.
Our Sports Central (warning: popups)
Our Sports Central (warning: popups)
Former EWU tech professor snags Spokane Valley council seat
Bill Gothmann, former technology professor and department head at EWU, was elected to the Spokane Valley city council. The Spokesman did a nice story on him, mentioning his wife is an Eastern grad and quoting EWU professor Mick Brzoska.
Spokesman Review
Spokesman Review
Thursday, November 17, 2005
A satisfied Get Lit! attendee
Here's a nice blog review of the Hayduke Live! program held in Spokane, sponsored by EWU's Get Lit! festival.
CJ Kickin It
CJ Kickin It
More presidential candidate coverage
The Cheney Free Press also had coverage of the Board of Trustees' announcement of the three EWU presidential finalists.
Cheney Free Press
Cheney Free Press
Eagle star named Big Sky Co-Player of the Year and 1st Team All-Big Sky
Ashley Jensen, the Eastern volleyball team's star middle blocker, received two big honors this week, being named Co-Player of the Year for the Big Sky Conference and 1st team All-Big Sky.
Fellow senior, Lizzy Mellor, was named 2nd team All-Big Sky and frosh Addie Webster was named the Big Sky's outstanding freshman player.
Spokesman Review
Fellow senior, Lizzy Mellor, was named 2nd team All-Big Sky and frosh Addie Webster was named the Big Sky's outstanding freshman player.
Spokesman Review
Wednesday, November 16, 2005
EWU history prof sheds insight on archeological dig in Montana
Liping Zhu, a history professor at Eastern, is an expert source in a newspaper account of the two-year dig in Marysville, Mont., which has uncovered a wealth of items shedding some light on how Chinese immigrants lived in that region over a century ago.
Helena Independent Record
Helena Independent Record
Springberry a subject of spiritual writing story
Tracy Springberry, a grant writer at EWU and aspiring Unitarian minister, is featured in a piece on the book she is writing on the spiritual side of parenting.
Spokesman Review
Spokesman Review
Forsyth sheds light on econ outlook for the region
EWU professor Grant Forsyth lent his economics expertise to the annual regional economic forecast sponsored by the Spokane Regional Chamber of Commerce. According to Forsyth and his fellow presenters, 2006 should be good economically, but not quite as strong as 2005.
Spokesman Review
Spokesman Review
Eastern's creative writers show off their talents at quirky Montana poetry salon
The Spokesman's James Hagengruber wrote an entertaining article on an annual poetry gathering at a Montana saloon, where EWU creative writing students go head-to-head with their peers at the University of Idaho and University of Montana in an anything-goes poetry slam.
EWU's creative writing department chair, Jonathan Johnson, is a main source in the piece.
Spokesman Review
EWU's creative writing department chair, Jonathan Johnson, is a main source in the piece.
Spokesman Review
A trio of presidential finalists
The EWU Board of Trustees announced the three finalists for the EWU president position. All three gentlemen are currently serving as provosts and one has been mentioned in regards to the provost opening at Metropolitan State, where former Eastern president Steve Jordan currently presides.
The finalists are: Rodolfo Arevalo, from the Univ. of Texas-Pan American; Andrew Bodman, from Western Washington Univ.; and John William Folkins, from Bowling Green State Univ.
Spokesman Review
The finalists are: Rodolfo Arevalo, from the Univ. of Texas-Pan American; Andrew Bodman, from Western Washington Univ.; and John William Folkins, from Bowling Green State Univ.
Spokesman Review
