RODOLFO ARÉVALO
President, Eastern Washington University 

Dr. Rodolfo Arévalo became the 25th president of Eastern Washington University (EWU) on April 1, 2006, bringing to EWU more than 34 years of experience in higher education.

Dr. Arévalo is a first-generation minority college graduate, the first Latino president at any public four-year college or university in Washington state, and a staunch advocate for improving higher education for minority and first-generation college students.

Dr. Arévalo has presented and published many works on topics of higher education, diversity, social work, and Hispanic and migrant issues. In addition, he has been involved with securing more than $8.8 million in grants and contracts for 12 projects. At UT-PA, Dr. Arévalo was involved in a collaborative effort for the development of a medical research center.

His vision for EWU includes ensuring educational access and success for students, improvement of existing educational programs, and the prioritization and creation of needed degree programs on the Cheney and Spokane campuses.

Degrees and Honors

  • Ph.D., Educational Administration, University of Michigan

  • M.S.W., Social Work Administration, University of Michigan

  • B.B.A., Accounting, Pan American University

  • Lifetime Achievement in Social Work, National Association of Social Workers, Rio Grande Valley Unit

  • Distinguished Alumnus, University of Texas Pan American

  • Hispanic of the Year Award, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Modesto, California

  • Outstanding Educator of the Year Award, Hispanic Leadership Council, Modesto, California

  • Beta Gamma Sigma, Honor Society of Collegiate Schools of Business

  • Golden Key International Honors Society

  • Alpha Lambda Delta, Honors Society

  • Phi Kappa Theta Fraternity

Service

  • Washington State Council of Presidents

  • Economic Development Council of Spokane

  • Higher Education Leadership Group of Spokane

  • Riverpoint Campus Coordinating and Planning Council

  • Washington Campus Compact

  • 16 years of United Way campaigns in California and Kansas

  • Governor’s Public Health Improvement and Planning Commission, State of Kansas, Chairperson

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