Eastern is saddened to report that Dixie Crabb, retired EWU staff, passed away on Nov. 16. Crabb began working at EWU in January 1987 in Dining Services, working for 9 years until retiring on April 1, 1996. Click here to view her obituary.
Eastern Washington University is saddened to report that William (Bill) Clark, PhD, passed away on Nov. 27. Clark began teaching at Eastern Washington University in September 1987 in the Computer Science Department. He taught at EWU for 28 years before retiring on Jan. 1, 2015.
Vernon Loke, PhD, has been named interim dean of EWU’s College of Professional Programs.
Eastern’s Pui-Yan Lam, professor of Sociology and Justice Studies, was recently awarded the Eva Lassman ‘Take Action Against Hate’ Award. The annual award, named in honor and memory of Eva Lassman, a Holocaust survivor who lived in Spokane for many years and often spoke at area schools and community events … Read more
We are saddened to report that Elroy C. McDermott, longtime professor and administrator at EWU, passed away on Nov. 14. McDermott worked at Eastern for more than 30 years, serving as Dean of the College of Business and Public Administration and other leadership roles. He received the Trustee’s Medal in … Read more
A faculty-led effort to reform the structure of EWU’s curriculum and graduation requirements is entering a new phase.
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