Monday, October 30, 2006
Eastern grad guiding library efforts in Mass
Deborah Backman, a graduate of EWU's education program, took over as the children's librarian at the Hudson, Mass. public library.
Hudson Sun
Hudson Sun
Monday, October 16, 2006
Fraternity adopts dog
EWU's Phi Delta Theta fraternity chapter adopted an abused dog -- here's the story from the S-R...
Spokesman Review
Spokesman Review
Maldonado discusses Willamette Valley immigration history
The director of EWU's Chicano Education Program, Carlos Maldonado, gives some insight on Hispanic immigrants in Oregon's Willamette Valley in a story done by the Salem newspaper.
Salem Statesman-Journal
Salem Statesman-Journal
Thursday, October 12, 2006
EWU Institute shows airport impact
Eastern's Institute for Public Policy and Economic Analysis made the paper again today with an important report on the economic impact of the Spokane Int'l Airport. The findings were presented to a group of influencial Spokane regional leaders yesterday morning at a downtown breakfast hosted by the airport.
Spokesman Review
You can check out the report itself here: IPPEA
Spokesman Review
You can check out the report itself here: IPPEA
Enrollment up at EWU and elsewhere
Despite projections from lower applications, EWU posted another record enrollment -- it's 19th straight quarter of growth. This AP story talks a bit about it.
Seattle P-I
Seattle P-I
Friday, October 06, 2006
Nice story on new EWU dean
New EWU College of Business and Public Administration dean Rex Fuller is featured in campus newspaper a story talking about his leaving Colorado State University-Pueblo.
CSU-Pueblo Today
CSU-Pueblo Today
Thursday, October 05, 2006
EWU teaching grad featured in Georgia ed story
Lisa Gillotte, a gifted science and math teacher in Georgia (and EWU alum), is one of the feature examples in a story about how valuable and rare strong math and science teachers are.
Henry Daily Herald
Henry Daily Herald
EWU professor's book recounts Hispanic school
The head of EWU's Chicano Studies program, Carlos Maldonado, is quoted in a story on the short-lived history of a Chicano college in Oregon.
Silverton Appeal
Silverton Appeal
Rescue boat named in honor of EWU student
The Mineral County Sheriff's Department named their new rescue boat the Saravarnum in memory of the EWU student that drowned in the Clark Fork River this summer in a tragic rafting accident. It's a pretty touching gesture and an indication of how the tragedy deeply affected the police and rescuers that helped in the recovery of Sara's body.
Clark Fork Chronicle
Clark Fork Chronicle
Presidential salaries examined
The S_R did a story over the weekend on presidential compensation at the local universities. Eastern's president, Rodolfo Arevalo, came out as the lowest paid of the presidents and EWU has the lowest percentage increase in presidential salary among the universities over the past five years -- with an actual decrease when all compensation factors are taken into consideration.
Spokesman Review
Spokesman Review
