Wednesday, March 29, 2006
Devoted EWU timekeeper passes
Longtime EWU timekeeper Steve Spacek, a fixture at Eagle games for decades, passed away this week. A tribute to his behind-the-scenes stature in NW college sports, the story of his passing was picked up by the Seattle media, as well.
Seattle Times, Seattle P-I, Spokesman Review
Seattle Times, Seattle P-I, Spokesman Review
Move to Riverpoint in preliminary stages
The movement of EWU's downtown programs from the current Downtown Center building on First Ave. to a location on the Riverpoint campus is in its preliminary stages after the state Legislature included a proviso in the state supplementary budget to allow Eastern to use the proceeds from the sale of the Downtown Center for use at Riverpoint.
Spokesman Review
Spokesman Review
Wednesday, March 22, 2006
Newest potato commish is an Eagle
The Washington State Potato Commission added EWU nursing graduate Angela Pixton to its ranks this month. The Warden resident is the first female commissioner in the organization's history.
Columbia Basin Herald
Columbia Basin Herald
Walking for health
NBC's Katie Couric did a Today Show piece on the health benefits of walking this morning. The online version of that piece is accompanied by an article on the NBC website featuring advice from the chair of EWU's physical therapy department, Bryon Russell.
MSNBC.com
MSNBC.com
Thursday, March 16, 2006
Former EWU journalism professor dies
Dave Bennett, a former journalism professor at EWU who was teaching at Indiana State University, died yesterday. An accomplished journalist, as well, Bennett is remembered by his students and colleagues in this article.
Terre Haute Tribune-Star
Terre Haute Tribune-Star
Monday, March 13, 2006
Stuckey also a big hit in the classroom
Big Sky MVP Rodney Stuckey proved this year that EWU Eagle sports are more than just commitment to the court or field, but also commitment to the classroom. Stuckey, a non-qualifier because of academic shortcomings coming out of high school, has blossomed in his studies at EWU, earning a 3.5 GPA and a spot on the Verizon-ESPN District VIII All-Academic Team -- along with players from Stanford...
Dave Bolling of the Tacoma News Tribune wrote a great piece about Stuckey's path to Eastern and his already illustrious career here. You have to register with the TNT to read the entire piece, but it's totally worth it.
Tacoma News Tribune
Dave Bolling of the Tacoma News Tribune wrote a great piece about Stuckey's path to Eastern and his already illustrious career here. You have to register with the TNT to read the entire piece, but it's totally worth it.
Tacoma News Tribune
Monday, March 06, 2006
Crawford considering state senate run in Kent
Ed Crawford, who just finished up a 25-year stint as the chief of police in Kent, Wash., is considering running for the state senate as a Democrat in the 47th District. Crawford received his master's degree from EWU while he was still in the State Patrol years ago.
King County Journal
King County Journal
Eastern alum named Tri-Citian of the year
Frank Armijo, the general manager and program director at Lockheed Martin Information Technology in Richland and management information systems graduate at EWU, was named the Tri-Citian of the year for 2006 for his efforts in economic and community development in his hometown(s).
Armijo was saluted for leading the lobbying for the evolution to four-year college status for WSU-Tri Cities.
Tri-City Herald
Armijo was saluted for leading the lobbying for the evolution to four-year college status for WSU-Tri Cities.
Tri-City Herald
Thursday, March 02, 2006
Nobody can fish like an Eagle can
Student sportsmen have always known that one of the best things about EWU is the short time between when you finish class and when you can be on the lake fishing...Luke Clausen took advantage of that fact and it helped him lay permanent claim to being the greatest bass fisherman in EWU history, as this weekend he caught an all-time record three-day bag limit of 56 pounds, 2 ounces, to capture the Superbowl of professional fishing, the 2006 CITGO Bassmaster Classic and the $501,000 that went with it.
Maybe he can come back to Eastern and teach a fishing class...
Miami Herald, Lakeland Ledger-Herald, Florida Today, USA Today
Wazzu mock trial team to honor deceased EWU competitor
WSU mock trial students will wear a silver ribbon at the national mock trial championships to honor EWU student Tony Burkhardt, a member of Eastern's mock trial team who died last year.
A very nice gesture from our neighbors...
Daily Evergreen
A very nice gesture from our neighbors...
Daily Evergreen
EWU rec grad and former LPGA tour pro headed to China
Kris Monaghan, an EWU recreational management grad and former University of New Mexico golf All-American and 15-year LPGA Tour player, is headed to Beijing, China in March to become the first LPGA Golf Professional at "Central Golf Beijing."
Univ. New Mexico Athletics Site
Univ. New Mexico Athletics Site
