This scholarship was established by Jean Kay Swartz after the death of her husband, J. Herman Swartz. Financing a college education at Washington State College (now WSU) was not easy for Herman in the 30s, the time of the Great Depression. Like many others, he had...

Joyce Myler is a former intensive care nurse. She spent her entire career at Deaconess Hospital in Spokane, Washington.

This scholarship was established in memory of Judith Steward who died of a brain aneurysm in the spring of 1993 at the UW Medical Center, where she was a registered nurse. Judy obtained her Associate in Science for Nursing degree from Yakima Valley Community College...

This scholarship was established by Glenn and Kathy Johnson in loving memory of their daughter, Karen Michele Johnson-Doke, who graduated cum laude from the Intercollegiate College of Nursing Education with a BSN in May 1996. Karen’s long-term goal was to work with...

This scholarship was created in loving memory, by friends and family, as a legacy to Kasey Skaggs. Kasey was a WSU College of Nursing student who died in a tragic automobile accident on the Pullman Highway on June 5, 2009, en route to visit family and friends. Kasey...

This scholarship was established in memory of Kasey Skaggs, a WSU nursing student who died in a tragic automobile accident witnessed on the Pullman Highway by Martin and Linda Marler, of Colfax, Wash., on June 5, 2009. The Marlers are long-time supporters of WSU and...

This scholarship was established in honor of Dr. Laura Dustan. Dr. Dustan was Professor, Dean, and Dean Emeritus of the College of Nursing, serving as Professor and Dean from September 1975 through January 1982. As dean, she developed a proposal for a Master of...

This scholarship was established by the family of Lyn Kaste-Gould. Lyn was a ’81 graduate of ICNE/EWU and a member of the Heartflite staff whose helicopter crashed in 1989, near Blanchard, Idaho, killing all on board. The Kaste-Gould scholarship is a memorial to Lyn...

This scholarship was established by Madeline Maguire’s children, in honor of their mother at the Eastern Washington University Foundation. Madeline was born in 1918 and attended college late in life, graduating from Spokane Community College with an Associate’s...

This annual scholarship was established in memory of Magdalena “Maggie” Perez by community friends and corporate partners for her outstanding commitment to helping students from disadvantage backgrounds advance their academic skills toward graduation from the WSU...

This scholarship was established with the proceeds from the Margaret A. Hinnenkamp Farm Trust. Margaret and her late husband, Joseph, both had a desire to provide educational assistance to young adults, particularly those with financial need. They gave generously to...

This scholarship was established to honor Margaret Embry Sylvies, a member of the WSU nursing class of 1946, who died in 1972. The fund was established by her husband, her mother, family, and friends.

The funding of this scholarship comes from the Eastern Washington University Foundation through a bequest established by Miss Marguerite Leeper. Ms. Leeper passed away on September 21, 2006 at Riverview Care Center in Spokane, Washington. It was the care and concern...

This scholarship was established by Martin and Helen Urquhart Terzieff (pronounced TAIR-Z-F) in order to help those who have demonstrated both ability and need at the Eastern Washington University Foundation. They devoted their lives to their chosen careers and were...

This scholarship was established in loving memory of Mary M. Miller through the Inland Northwest Community Foundation. Mary graduated from the Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing as a Registered Nurse in 1963. She and her husband raised three sons in Priest River...

This scholarship was established by Michael and Carol Huebner, PhD, RN, FAAN, for students enrolled in the WSU College of Nursing. Carol is a 1972 graduate of Whitworth College and the Intercollegiate Center for Nursing Education. She was commissioned into the U.S....

Charlene Edith (Salter) Miller was born in Bozeman, Montana, July 2, 1929. After a move to Denver, Colorado, Charlene’s family moved to Missoula, Montana, where Charlene attended the University of Montana to study accounting. Once in the program, she decided that was...

Nancy C. Thomas graduated from Washington State University twice – the first time in 1972 with a general studies degree and again in 1978 with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. While a student, Nancy lived in Regents Hill residence hall. Nancy became a nurse,...

This scholarship was established by family to honor the memory of Patricia Ashford Stec. Patricia attended the Research Hospital and Medical Center School of Nursing in Kansas City, Miss., graduating with a nursing diploma in 1971. She then moved to Dallas, Texas...

This scholarship was established to honor Barbara K. Redmond as well as the rich history of nurses in their family. Paul’s mother was a nurse, and daughter and daughter-in law are 1980s graduates of the ICN through Eastern Washington University. Barbara graduated...

This scholarship was established through the generosity of Joseph A. and Margaret A. Hinnenkamp at Eastern Washington University. Joseph and Margaret both had a desire to provide educational assistance to students, especially those with financial need. They had a...

Dr. R.G. Andres was a prominent physician who practiced in the Spokane area for many years prior to his death in the 1970s. Several of his immediate family members were physicians as well. He believed in higher education and had a high regard for the nurses with whom...

Steve and Kathryn Risa reside in Bellevue, Washington and have a passion for health care. Steve Risa, MD is a 1983 University of Washington School of Medicine graduate. Steve is an otolaryngology (ear, nose & throat) specialist. Kathryn Risa is a 1982 WSU College of...

This scholarship is established by the Breast Cancer Support Group of the Palouse was founded in 1995 by Roberta McFadden and Darlene Ames. Their mission is to support and enhance the well-being of any person with a personal history of breast cancer, and to educate...

This scholarship was established in memory of alumna Ruth Gellert Jackson who passed away in October 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was a nursing graduate from the Intercollegiate College of Nursing Education class of 1978, and served for many years...

This scholarship was created by faculty, staff, students, and alumni to honor emeritus faculty member, Dr. Ruth Bindler. Dr. Bindler began as an instructor in 1974 and retired as the Associate Dean of Graduate Programs in 2010. Her passions were focused on nursing...

The Scottish Rite Foundation of Washington has been supporting students in their pursuit of academic goals for many years. One of their philanthropic interests is the science of professional nursing, which is experiencing a severe shortage of practicing nurses in the...

This scholarship was established by the Spokane Central Lions Club. The Club was chartered in 1922 and adheres to their mission, “in the bonds of international friendship, service-minded members of the Spokane Central Lions Club lead their community through service...

This scholarship was established in the name of Carol Fahlgren Crispin, daughter of Stanley and Bernice Fahlgren, through the Inland Northwest Community Foundation. Carol was a graduate of the WSU Intercollegiate Nursing Center in 1973, where she received her...

This scholarship was established by members of the St. Luke’s Hospital Nursing Alumnae Association. The St. Luke’s School of Nursing offered two courses of study. The first was a three-year program, which included three years of theory and practice at St. Luke’s and...