Eagle grads fill Spokane Arena

SPOKANE - After the students processed in to "Pomp and Circumstance" and the ceremony was opened with the presentation of colors, Dr. Jonathan Anderson welcomed the graduates and thousands of guests to Spokane Arena the afternoon of June 17. Anderson is the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Eastern Washington University (EWU).

Between two ceremonies that day, 2,600 Eagle graduates crossed the stage under the bright lights.

Anderson then handed the microphone off to the 27th President of EWU, Dr. Shari McMahan who talked about community when addressing the graduating class. Acc...