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Panorama view of the new North Academic Complex under construction
Fall 2025

New Building Will Be the Center of Attention

  • Rune Torgersen
  • 12 December 2025
Ted King’s career has taken him from the stages of Walt Disney World to the creative helm of billion-dollar theme parks across the globe.
Fall 2025

CWU Alum Ted King Turns Imagination into Unforgettable Experiences

  • Robin Burck
  • 12 December 2025
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Fall 2025

From Blank Canvas to Polished Professionals

  • David Leder
  • 12 December 2025
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Fall 2025

Education Alum Shaping the Future of Seattle Schools

  • David Leder
  • 10 December 2025
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Fall 2025

Married CWU Professors Make Beautiful Music Together

  • Kimberly Smith
  • 10 December 2025
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Fall 2025

Student Success, at its SOURCE

  • Rune Torgersen
  • 09 December 2025
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A Fascinatingly Rocky Planet

  • Rune Torgersen
  • 09 December 2025
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TV News Career Gives Way to New Career Path

  • Robin Burck
  • 08 December 2025
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Fall 2025

Alumni Snapshots

  • David Leder
  • 08 December 2025

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The Moreno family of Yakima
Spring 2025

It Starts With One: First-generation graduate begins college-going tradition for his family

  • David Leder
  • 18 June 2025
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Grave Discoveries: CWU alum leading effort to learn more about unmarked burial sites

  • David Leder
  • 18 June 2025
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Spring 2025

CWU and City of Ellensburg Bridging the Gap Between Town and Gown

  • Rune Torgersen
  • 17 June 2025
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TV that Rocks: Nick Zentner’s popular program has built a global community

  • Rune Torgersen
  • 17 June 2025
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Spring 2025

Yakima Admissions Office Creates Wealth of Opportunity

  • David Leder
  • 17 June 2025
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Spring 2025

CWU International Programs Promote Cross-Cultural Collaborations

  • Jodie Nicotra
  • 17 June 2025
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Field Schools Show Students What Lies Beneath the Surface

  • David Leder
  • 17 June 2025
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Maya Jewell Zeller Follows Her Creativity Wherever It Leads

  • Kimberly Smith
  • 17 June 2025
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The Game Behind the Game

  • Tara Roberts
  • 17 June 2025
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Future Comes Into Focus for Filmmaking Couple

  • Rune Torgersen
  • 16 June 2025
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Spring 2025

FlexIT Program Helps Self-Driven Learners Thrive

  • Savannah Tranchell
  • 16 June 2025
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CWU Football Alum Proud To Stand Up for the Underdog

  • David Leder
  • 16 June 2025
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Accounting Alumna Now Doing the People’s Work

  • David Leder
  • 16 June 2025
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