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7 unusual facts about Eastern Washington University


Big Ed

Knight was born in Richmond, California, and attended Eastern Washington University from 1992 to 1993 on a basketball scholarship, but dropped out to pursue a career in rap music in the Bay Area with Master P's West Coast Bad Boy Clique.

Bo Levi Mitchell

As a junior in 2010, Mitchell transferred to Eastern Washington University, which has previously recruited Mitchell out of high school.

British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League

In 2011, the BCIHL accepted its first US-based team in Eastern Washington University, which had previously played in the American Collegiate Hockey Association at the Division II level.

Cal Murphy

He pursued his master's degree while an assistant coach at Eastern Washington University under Head Coach Dave Holmes.

Eastern Washington Eagles men's basketball

The Eastern Washington Eagles men's basketball team represents Eastern Washington University in Cheney, Washington, United States.

Otis Willard Freeman

Freeman's early experience led to a position on the faculty of Eastern Washington University, where he was named Professor of Geology and Geography.

Reese Court

Before 2004, the non-undergraduate graduation ceremony for Eastern Washington University was held at the Spokane Arena, in Spokane, Washington.


Riverpoint Campus

The campus houses facilities of five institutions: the Washington State University Spokane (WSU Spokane), Eastern Washington University, extensions of the medical and dental schools at the University of Washington, and Sirti.

Running Start

Running Start provides up to two years of paid tuition at any of Washington’s community and technical colleges, and at Central Washington University, Eastern Washington University, Washington State University, and Northwest Indian College.


see also

Education in Spokane, Washington

Higher education institutions in Spokane include two private universities, Gonzaga and Whitworth, Washington State University and Eastern Washington University at the Riverpoint Campus, and the public Community Colleges of Spokane system as well as an ITT Tech campus.