Evolving to Meet the Moment: How EOU’s MAT Program Shapes and Is Shaped by Future Teachers
Evolving to Meet the Moment: How EOU’s MAT Program Shapes and Is Shaped by Future Teachers La Grande, ORE – EOU’s Johana Sepulveda carried her community with her when she graduated in 2025. With her Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) in hand, she returned to her hometown of Boardman, Oregon, to teach fourth grade […]
Teach Rural Oregon Joins GRAD Partnership
Teach Rural Oregon Joins GRAD Partnership LA GRANDE, Ore. – Teach Rural Oregon, a program in the College of Education at Eastern Oregon University (EOU), is proud to announce it is joining the GRAD Partnership as its newest Intermediary and local partner for the state of Oregon. As a GRAD Partnership Intermediary, Teach Rural Oregon […]
EOU and PSU Host Joint Alumni Social in Pendleton
EOU and PSU Host Joint Alumni Social in Pendleton LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University and Portland State University are teaming up to host a joint alumni social, Downtown to Dirt Roads, on Thursday, September 11, 2025, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., at Backfire Station in downtown Pendleton. The casual drop-in event is […]
Eastern Oregon University Announces 2025 Spring Term Dean’s List
Eastern Oregon University Announces 2025 Spring Term Dean’s List LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University named 611 students to the dean’s list for the 2025 spring term. Qualifying students achieve and maintain a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale while completing a minimum of 12 hours of graded coursework […]
EOU Alum Completes 300-Mile Paragliding Journey Across eastern Oregon
EOU Alum Completes 300-Mile Paragliding Journey Across eastern Oregon LA GRANDE, Ore. – For most people, the view from above the mountain peaks of eastern Oregon is reserved for air travel. For Eastern Oregon University alumnus Killian Sump, ’24, that altitude is where his adventure begins. Nowhere in the Eastern Oregon University literature does EOU […]
New Oregon Legislation Expands Rural Mental Health Services, With EOU Graduates Ready to Answer the Call SALEM, Ore. – Governor Tina Kotek signed four major mental health and substance use-related bills into law on Wednesday while visiting Fora Health in Portland. The new legislation aims to expand treatment capacity, support the behavioral health workforce, and […]
Eastern Oregon University Board to Meet August 11–12
Eastern Oregon University Board to Meet August 11–12 LA GRANDE, Ore. – The Board of Trustees of Eastern Oregon University will meet on Monday, August 11, 2025, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Tuesday, August 12, 2025, from 9 a.m. to Noon. The meeting will take place in Inlow Hall on the campus of […]
Eastern Oregon University Named to 2025 Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Honor Roll
Eastern Oregon University Named to 2025 Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Honor Roll La Grande, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University (EOU) has been named to the 2025 Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Transfer Honor Roll, marking the University’s fifth consecutive year of recognition for outstanding support of community college transfer students. PTK is the leading international honor […]
Eastern Oregon University Cook Honored for Excellence in Hospitality
Eastern Oregon University Cook Honored for Excellence in Hospitality LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University is proud to recognize Ron Wheeler, Food Service Director for campus dining, for his recent selection as one of six national Hospitality Trainers in the new Genuine Moments initiative by dining services partner Genuine Foods. Wheeler’s appointment places him […]
From the President – July 16, 2025
Dear EOU Community, Summer has taken off! A month ago, we held a wonderful commencement, and I’m grateful to everyone for their support in making this a special day for our graduates. I hope everyone enjoyed the Juneteenth and July 4th holidays. I know we all needed it! July 1, 2025, was the 10th anniversary […]
Graduating to Serve: EOU’s First CMHC Cohort Answers Rural Oregon’s Mental Health Needs
Graduating to Serve: EOU’s First CMHC Cohort Answers Rural Oregon’s Mental Health Needs On June 14, 2025, Kate Gekeler and DJ Maurer, along with the rest of their classmates, stood proudly in Quinn Coliseum as they received their salmon-colored master’s hoods. For both, it marked the culmination of years of hard work balancing the demands […]
The EOU New Nature Writing Con returns for another year
The EOU New Nature Writing Con returns for another year LA GRANDE, Ore. – The EOU MFA Program in Creative Writing and the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences are excited to announce the second EOU New Nature Writing Con, which will take place July 18-19, Friday and Saturday, with additional “pre-con” events and […]
EOU campus and regional centers closed July 4, 2025
EOU campus and regional centers closed July 4, 2025 LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University (EOU) will be closed on July 4 in observance of Independence Day. The main campus in La Grande and its regional Centers will also be closed on Friday, July 4, 2025. Offices and full operations will resume on Monday, […]
EOU Alumni Association Hosts “Timbers Takeover” Event in Portland
EOU Alumni Association Hosts “Timbers Takeover” Event in Portland LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University’s Alumni Association invites all Mountaineers and friends to experience the excitement of professional soccer at the EOU Alumni Association Timbers Takeover, taking place Saturday, July 19, 2025, at Providence Park in Portland. Come together with fellow EOU graduates, friends, […]
From the President – June 11, 2025
From the President – June 11, 2025 Dogged Determination We are at the point in the academic calendar when we turn from dogged determination to get to the finish line to celebrations of all of our accomplishments. (And I really mean dogged). I had the opportunity last week to say a few words to Union […]
EOU Alumni Association Hosts “Timbers Takeover” Event in Portland
EOU Alumni Association Hosts “Timbers Takeover” Event in Portland LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University’s Alumni Association invites all Mountaineers and friends to experience the excitement of professional soccer at the EOU Alumni Association Timbers Takeover, taking place Saturday, July 19, 2025, at Providence Park in Portland. Come together with fellow EOU graduates, friends, […]
Celebrate EOU’s Commencement on June 14, 2025
Celebrate EOU’s Commencement on June 14, 2025 LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University will hold its Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, June 14, 2025, starting at 9:30 a.m. in Community Stadium on the La Grande campus. The main commencement ceremony will be held on the green. Guests are encouraged to come prepared for all types […]
EOU campus and regional centers closed June 19-20, 2025
EOU campus and regional centers closed June 19-20, 2025 LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University (EOU) will be closed on June 19 in observance of Juneteenth. The main campus in La Grande and its regional Centers will also be closed on Friday, June 20, 2025. Offices and full operations will resume on Monday, June […]
GO STEM Names Elaine Swanson as AI and Technology Educator to Lead Rural Workforce Initiatives
GO STEM Names Elaine Swanson as AI and Technology Educator to Lead Rural Workforce Initiatives LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University and the Greater Oregon STEM Hub (GO STEM) are proud to announce the appointment of Elaine Swanson as the region’s new Technology Workforce Exploration Educator. In this Future Ready Oregon-funded role, Swanson will […]
From the President – May 28, 2025
From the President – May 28, 2025 What we do is worth celebrating! Faculty and staff are excelling at teaching, researching, and providing services. Here is the report we sent to the Board of Trustees this week that outlines many of these achievements. I am proud of all the amazing things we’ve been doing! Take […]
