Pence Union Building

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Also known as the PUB, EWU's community center was first completed in 1970. It was renovated in 1985. The food services were redesigned and expanded, and a new sound system was added. The school also wanted to improve the quality of the food at the Alleyway Grille. Among the plans that appear to have been canceled were a spiral staircase in the PUB multi-purpose room. Despite the modifications, the PUB was still relatively cramped.

A second, more comprehensive remodel was begun in 1995. Office space and a new bookstore were added. The building's food services were expanded again. Today, it houses restaurants, a convenience store, computer labs, student lounges, meeting rooms, and a bus stop for Spokane Transit. The building was named for Omer O. Pence, an EWU alumni and faculty member.

Archival photographs of the PUB reveal a building that has externally changed very little since its construction, the notable exception being the addition of the bookstore. The grounds immediately surrounding the PUB have undergone significant modifications. Today, a brick walkway, like others seen around campus, lies in front of the PUB, connecting it to the rest of campus. When the building first opened, this space housed the parking lot and Spokane Transit stop.