Meet EOU's President

Dr. Bob Davies

On March 20, Paul Kelly, president of the Oregon State Board of Higher Education, announced that Dr. Bob Davies, vice president for university relations at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, had been named the new president of Eastern Oregon University. The Board voted unanimously to appoint Dr. Davies as president at a special Board meeting held in Portland. Davies replaces interim president Dr. Dixie Lund, who has served in this role since July 2007.

Dr. Davies, who will begin at EOU on July 1, has served as vice president for university relations at Indiana University of Pennsylvania since 2006. In this role, Davies has been responsible for external affairs at IUP, including all fundraising efforts for the university, developing new endowments for academic scholarships, research and program development, overseeing an endowment of almost $50 million, and providing leadership and guidance for their foundation. Davies is also responsible for overseeing a $280 million student housing and community development project; managing legislative affairs; implementing integrated marketing programs and outreach efforts; representing the university to its many communities; and serving as a university leader to faculty, staff and students on major issues, including assisting in the development of new curriculum opportunities for IUP students.

"I am very excited about joining the EOU community as its next president," Davies said. "I have been so warmly welcomed by the Eastern and La Grande community that I already feel like a resident. EOU has been a transformative force for so many Oregon students who have experienced campus life, and students from all over the state as well through its stellar distance education programs. I look forward to working with the faculty, staff, students, and EOU's many community partners to further the campus' mission and service in Oregon. I can't wait to call myself an Eastern Oregonian."