Elizabeth Cowles
Elizabeth A. Cowles was appointed to the Board of Regents in April of 2000. She is chairman of Cowles Publishing Company, a diversified family owned media, forest products, insurance, and real estate company headquartered in Spokane. In addition to working on long-term corporate strategy, she directly oversees several divisions of the company, including broadcasting, a national insurance agency, and real estate. The real estate holdings include River Park Square, a retail and entertainment center in downtown Spokane, the cornerstone of a community-wide effort to revitalize Spokane's downtown. Regent Cowles is active in the community, serving on a number of nonprofit boards, including the Spokane Area Chamber of Commerce, The Fox Theater Board, and the Spokane Symphony Society, where she recently finished her term as president. She received a bachelor's degree from Dartmouth College and a law degree from George Washington University, where she is also a trustee.
