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EOU Hosts Career Expo

Hundreds of student and community job-seekers came to Eastern Oregon University (EOU) on Wednesday, April 3, to connect with local, regional, and national employers.

Summer Institutes at EOU

EOU’s Summer Institutes offer high school students a campus experience to explore colleges and majors, start their journey as Mountaineers, and possibly earn college credit. Register Today!

Program Profile: English/Writing

The Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in English/Writing, the Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, and the minors in English/Writing or Interdisciplinary Writing and Rhetoric provide coursework in literature, rhetoric, and creative writing, preparing students to be critical, creative thinkers and effective communicators.


Nancy Knowles

Dr. Nancy Knowles Ph.D.

Professor of English/Writing

Dr. Nancy Knowles taught English in Japan for two summers and completed her BA in East Asian Studies at UCLA. After working in business management in the entertainment industry, She entered the master’s program at Humboldt State University where she earned two degrees in English and became a fellow of the Redwood Writing Project. Dr. Knowles also fell in love with teaching and completed her Ph.D. while working as an assistant in the Connecticut Writing Project before moving to La Grande in 2000 to join the English/Writing faculty.

In the news…

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  • Dr. Rae Ette Newman Appointed New Dean of the College of Education

    Dr. Rae Ette Newman Appointed New Dean of the College of Education LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University is pleased to announce the appointment of Rae Ette Newman, Ph.D., as the new Dean of the College of Education, effective May 1, 2024. Newman has been in the position as interim since July 2022, and […]

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Eastern Oregon University Podcasts

ASEOU Student Government Podcast

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ASEOU Student Government wants to update the EOU community on upcoming events and current issues. Listen in for the latest info!

Podcasts will be uploaded weekly on Tuesday afternoons.

EOU Career Services Podcast

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EOU Career Talk is dedicated to sharing career-related information with Eastern Oregon University students. We discuss topics ranging from job search, career development, resume building, interviewing, networking, and professional development.


Calendar

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Mountaineer Ascents

Savannah Shorts, a Junior majoring in Mathematics at EOU, talks about why she chose Eastern and the opportunities that she has encountered along the way.

Mountaineer Ascents is a series of interviews with current Eastern Oregon University students, asking why they chose EOU, what their experience has been like and what they hope to get out of their education.

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