Kassahun (Kass) Kebede, a professor of sociology at Eastern Washington University, journeyed halfway around the world to Cheney to establish Libraries in Ethiopia, a literacy program in his home country.
His "walk" to his current home and role as associate professor of sociology and justice studies at Eastern Washington University began in rural Ethiopia.
His parents, who didn't finish school, believed education was important. They sent him and his siblings to the closest school, which was miles away... . . .