Former Eastern Washington University President Mary Cullinan dies

Mary Cullinan, Eastern Washington University’s first female president and the 26th president in the university’s history, has died, EWU Interim President David May announced to the campus community Monday.

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Mon., May 3, 2021

Mary Cullinan, shown here in 2018, was the first female president at EWU in the school’s history.

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In this Feb. 20, 2015 photo, Mary Cullinan, stands in front of Showalter Hall.

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In this Feb. 20, 2015 photo, Eastern Washington University President Mary Cullinan is photographed outside her office in Showalter Hall.

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In this Aug. 8, 2018 photo, Eastern Washington University President Mary Cullinan, center, celebrates with other school leaders at a groundbreaking ceremony for the Catalyst building in Spokane's University District, touted as a hub for technological innovation. Cullinan is flanked by EWU trustees James Murphy and Kim Pearman-Gillman, and Mary Voves, the university's vice president for business and finance.

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In this Jan. 12, 2018 photo, Eastern Washington University President Mary Cullinan, center, roots for the Eagles against Idaho during a home game at Reese Court.

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In this Sept. 28, 2019 photo, University benefactor Jack GIllingham, second from left, is honored at the Eastern Washington University football game against North Dakota at Roos Field in Cheney. Gillingham has pledged $5 million toward a new stadium at the university. Also holding the check are university president Mary Cullinan. Athletic director Lynn Hickey is at far right. At far left is one of the Condon brothers.

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At the Sept. 28, 2019 football game in Cheney, businessman Jack Gillingham shakes hands with Swoop the eagle after announcing a donation of five million dollars to Eastern Washington University. University president Mary Cullinan, left, holds the giant check.

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In this Nov. 14, 2019 photo, Eastern Washington University President Mary Cullinan, right, author Karen Wickre, center, and former journalist Tess Vigeland speak during Northwest Passages' Inland Northwest Women of the Year event at the Bing Crosby Theater.

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