EOU Alumni Association

Week of Welcome 2019

EOU Alumni Association

Get involved. Give back. Make lifelong connections.

Attending EOU gets you access as a member of the Eastern Oregon University Alumni Association (EOUAA) – the proud community of the Mountaineer Nation.  EOUAA is your opportunity to build lifelong relationships with other Mounties and continue to support EOU.  Through social activities, alumni and friends forge connections with their alma mater and current and future Mountaineers.  Alumni are crucial to the success of EOU and our current students.  Once you attend EOU, you’re a Mountaineer for life – and we proudly support you!  Once a part of the EOU Alumni Association you’re helping do your part to make the Mountaineer Nation even stronger.

The EOUAA is a non-dues-paying group, founded alongside the EOU Foundation in 1964 to support EOU alumni and maintain their connections with their alma mater.  This is a network of more than 15,000 worldwide graduates or those who have taken a minimum of EOU courses (or its partner programs).  The EOUAA aims to promote the university’s mission and vision, encourage communication amongst alumni, partners, and friends, promote financial support of EOU, and actively support a network of alumni who will, in turn, help raise the profile of EOU.

Alumni Newsletter


Campus News

EOU Emerges as State Leader in Preparing Teachers to Teach Reading

As Oregon works to address some of the lowest reading proficiency rates in the nation, Eastern Oregon University’s teacher preparation programs are being recognized as the strongest in the state for preparing educators to teach reading.


EOU Named Among Top 200 Colleges for Indigenous Students

EOU has been named one of the “Top 200 Colleges for Indigenous Students” in the 2026 College Issue of Winds of Change magazine, recognizing EOU’s commitment to supporting Indigenous students through academic programs, financial aid, and community engagement.


EOU Earns Military Friendly® Gold Designation for 2026

EOU has earned the 2026 Military Friendly® School Gold designation in the Small Public category, recognizing its commitment to creating meaningful educational pathways for veterans, active-duty service members, and their families.


Events

Community Fazioli Piano Day

In what has become both a tradition and a community event, EOU will welcome the public to one of the region’s finest musical instruments on Saturday, April 11, 2026.

Career Expo

In partnership with the Eastern Oregon Workforce Board and WorkSource Oregon, EOU will host its annual Career Expo on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in the Field House.

Alumni Benefits

EOU Alumni have access to many resources and benefits from Eastern Oregon University after graduation. Once a Mountaineer, always a Mountaineer!

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EOU Library

EOU Alumni have access to EOU Library. Check out books, use desks to study, read in the cozy chairs, and access to the library’s collection. For more information, visit: the EOU Library website. Call the Alumni Office at 541-962-3740 or email alumni@eou.edu with additional questions.

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Dell

Dell has a discount website available to EOU Alumni! Use your valid EOU email address to utilize Dell’s discount. Dell equipment includes, desktop computers, laptops, monitors, tablets, etc. 

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Meble Furniture

Check out this special discount for high-quality furniture. EOU Alumni receive 10% off when using the code EOU10 during checkout. Visit Meble Furniture at www.meblefurniture.com

TrueTrac

TrueTrac provides USA made precision tools and kits designed to save time for both DIYers and professional woodworkers. EOU receives 10% off storewide with code WWGuild10 at checkout.

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Stay Connected – Mountaineers

As EOU Alumni, you will receive Alumni E-Newsletters, special invitations and communications for EOU events, and a FREE online issue of the Mountaineer Magazine! 

Let’s Get Social

Stay connected with your alma mater! Follow Eastern Oregon University on social media and be part of the alumni network.

Visit EOU's YouTube channel
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Update your contact information

We want to hear from you! Keep your contact information current. Update us on any of your important life changes and events!

This special calendar edition of the Mountaineer Magazine celebrates Eastern Oregon University month by month, highlighting the people, programs, and generosity that strengthen Oregon’s Rural University and expand opportunity across the region.

  • Celebrating Possibility: The EOU Foundation announces a record $1.3 million in scholarships, bringing students and donors together to demonstrate how generosity expands access, fuels achievement, and transforms lives.
  • Hope Has a Hometown: EOU’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling program prepares graduates to meet urgent rural behavioral health needs, empowering professionals like Kate Gekeler, ’22, ’25, to serve the communities they call home.
  • From ’55 to Forever: Alumnus Bob Peshall, ’55, turns gratitude into legacy through a planned gift that will strengthen music programs and create new scholarships for future Mountaineers.
  • No Place for Hunger: Campus and community partners rally to address food insecurity, ensuring students have the stability and support they need to thrive academically and personally.

And more: reflections from emeritus faculty, a proud military leadership tradition, student voices shaping university governance, Homecoming celebrations, and stories of alumni and donors investing in EOU’s future.