McKinstry Foundation donates $500,000 to EWU's Catalyst program

CHENEY – Eastern Washington University has received a $500,000 donation from the McKinstry Charitable Foundation that will help drive faculty and student research at the new Catalyst building on the South Landing of the University District in Spokane. The donation will enable the new Catalyst Faculty and Student Research Fund to support students and faculty who conduct research or experiential learning projects using the new facility.

“Eastern is very grateful for this significant gift form our partners at McKinstry,” EWU interim President David May said in a Feb. 23 news release. “Catalyst is...