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 Receives Federal TRIO Grant to Support Student Success

Eastern Oregon University (EOU) has received a $1.09 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to support student success through its TRIO Student Support Services program. The five-year award will expand services designed to help students from disadvantaged backgrounds persist in college and graduate on time.The grant will allow EOU to enhance tutoring, academic advising, mentoring, and financial education for students who face barriers to earning a college degree.


The EOU Foundation Welcomes New Director of Development

The Eastern Oregon University Foundation has announced Tyler Dubsky as its new Director. A longtime member of the EOU community, Dubsky is an alumnus of Eastern Oregon University, graduating with the Class of 2003, and has spent his entire professional career at the institution.

Dubsky began his tenure at EOU as an admissions counselor before joining the Foundation’s development team. In 2025, he marked 25 years of service to the University, reflecting a sustained commitment to EOU’s mission and growth.

Originally from Seattle, Washington, Dubsky relocated to Eastern Oregon in search of a drier climate and found a lasting connection to the La Grande area and its surrounding landscape. As he steps into the role of Director, the EOU Foundation looks ahead to continued progress under his leadership.


Facilities Operations Manager

Eastern Oregon University is seeking a Facilities Operations Manager to provide operational leadership for campus facilities, infrastructure, utilities, and grounds. The position leads skilled trades, maintenance, and grounds staff and works in close coordination with the Director of Facilities & Planning, the Facilities Business Operations Manager, and Capital Projects staff.


Education Site Supervisor

EOU’s Headstart is seeking an organized and experienced Education Site Supervisor  to help lead their Head Start program. The ideal candidate will manage and support all classrooms, ensure compliance with Head Start performance standards, participate in strategic planning and program development, function as part of the program leadership team, and more.


Alumni News

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December 1

Sophomore Conner Fecht carries a family legacy forward at EOU

Sophomore Conner Fecht carries a family legacy forward at EOU Sophomore pre-nursing major Conner Fecht is the newest student voice on Eastern Oregon University’s (EOU) Board of Trustees. From his seat at the table, he brings his own perspective as a rural student preparing for a career in health care, along with the story of […]

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October 28

From EOU to Entrepreneur: Megan Gustafson ‘25 Turns Lessons into a Thriving Business

From EOU to Entrepreneur: Megan Gustafson Turns Lessons into a Thriving Business Before turning 22, Eastern Oregon University (EOU) alumna Megan Gustafson turned classroom lessons into real-world success, launching her own marketing firm, landing her first client, and wrapping up her MBA. These days, she balances business plans, client meetings, and soccer coaching with an […]

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October 21

Eastern Oregon University Celebrates a Successful 2025 Homecoming Weekend

Eastern Oregon University Celebrates a Successful 2025 Homecoming Weekend La Grande, Ore. — Eastern Oregon University (EOU), along with EOU Athletics, the EOU Foundation, and the EOU Alumni Association, extends a heartfelt thank-you to all who braved the cold and rain to take part in the 2025 Homecoming festivities. Alumni, friends, families, students, and guests […]

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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.