Jones receives inaugural Randy Van Turner Scholarship

Eastern Washington University sophomore Jamaal Jones, a sophomore enrolled in the Nursing Program, is the inaugural recipient of the Randy Van Turner Scholarship.

Winners of the $1,000 scholarship must possess a 3.0 GPA, and preference is given to military veterans and descendants of EWU Pi Kappa Alpha members. One scholarship is awarded annually by EWU Libraries.

Jones became interested in the nursing field while serving in the military as a medical technician. He served eight years in the Army, completed three tours of duty in Iraq, and is currently in the military reserves.

In February 2014...