Eastern Washington University is a public university in Cheney, WA. Founded in 1882, the University offers more than 100 fields of study and 55 graduate programs. Eastern is the only university in the nation to have a state crime lab and a digital state archives building on its campus. About 22,000 teachers nationwide have graduated from the University’s College of Education. Distinguished University alumni include Grammy-nominated singer Thomas Hampson and Dave Christensen, head football coach for the University of Wyoming.
Eastern Washington boasts 100 registered student organizations, including a model UN, jazz band, fraternities/sororities, a musical theater, and a student government. The University also offers a myriad of athletic programs, including baseball, basketball, boxing, ice hockey, fencing, and football. Students have easy access to ski resorts, lakes, hiking, and camping; and for those who want a taste of urban experience, Cheney is only 16 miles from Spokane, the second-largest city in Washington state.