From the President – April 30, 2025

Dear EOU Community, We’ve had another whirlwind couple of weeks. One of the highlights was the Technical and Regional Universities – TRU –  Lobby Day at the Capitol, where EOU students, faculty, staff, and administrators met with legislators to share the financial challenges and amazing opportunities that come with being part of one of our […]

From the President – April 16, 2025

From the President – April 16, 2025 Dear EOU Community, EOU was abuzz with activity the last two weeks. We’ve hosted the Oregon Joint Ways and Means Committee. The “Rally in Our Valley” brought our university together in support of funding for higher education. Our Board of Trustees’ committees met. We had a rousing rock-paper-scissors […]

From the President – April 2, 2025

From the President – April 2, 2025 I hope many of you had a peaceful break. My calendar slowed a bit, and it was great to catch up and have some time for fun. I know many of you worked over the break prepping for classes, getting students registered, working on our facilities, coaching, budgeting, […]

From the President – March 6, 2025

From the President – March 6, 2025 Dear EOU Community, It’s March and we’re planning to bring it in with cookies! Friday, March 7 is Employee Appreciation Day, and we’re having cookies at the top of the Grand Staircase between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. to celebrate you! I hope you’ll join us for some […]

From the President – February 19, 2025

From the President – February 19, 2025 Dear EOU Community, I had the opportunity to attend the EOU Chamber Choir and Music Department’s You, Me & We show, and I found myself getting emotional – even misty-eyed – as it represented so much of what we do. I thought about the students who performed last […]

From the President – December 11, 2024

A little ray of sunshine Dear EOU Community, As I write, the sun has just popped over the mountain leaving a crest of bright orange, red, and yellow; it’s a beautifully peaceful moment. And honestly, it’s just what I need after a couple of crazy hectic weeks.  By the time you read this, we’re just […]

From the President – November 26, 2024

The season of gratitude Dear Campus Community, Recently, in one of my biweekly letters to students, I asked students to share with me their greatest success this term. I had a truly heartwarming response from a single mom who chose EOU to pursue her goals. She had always wanted to go to college, but with […]

From the President – Gratitude, appreciation, and kindness

From the President – Gratitude, appreciation, and kindness Dear EOU Community, University presidents spend a lot of time thinking about and planning for the future. I recently attended an EOU Leadership Team meeting where we discussed many of the wonderful new or updated student success work we’re undertaking as a result of the Ascent ‘29 […]

From the President – October 30, 2024

From the President – October 30, 2024 Dear EOU Community, The last few weeks were anxious ones, with me checking our numbers hoping the good news would hold in this strange new era of higher education. And they did! I’m pleased to share with you that our headcount now sits at 2,954, an increase of […]

From the President – October 16, 2024

From the President – October 16, 2024 Homecoming was a rollicking success! I felt a lot of joy seeing the incredible relationships we’ve forged with our students over time. They keep coming back to EOU because we supported them on their path to success. It was delightful to see so many of you having fun […]

From the President – October 2, 2024

From the President – October 2, 2024 Dear EOU Community: We had a great first week of the academic year that was full of activities. By the time you’ve read this, our office has hosted Karaoke on the Quad, and I hope I have not embarrassed myself!  One of my favorite parts of the updates […]

From the President – September 18, 2024

From the President – September 18, 2024 Dear EOU Community: EOU is abuzz with activity and there’s energy everywhere I look. We’ve moved back into the first floor of Inlow, and I witnessed lots of happy faces on move in day! Residence halls are welcoming new and returning students, and Week of Welcome activities are […]

From the President – August 14, 2024

From the President – August 14, 2024 Eastern Oregon University is often recognized for our awesomeness. Most recently, we received numerous accolades from the Colleges of Distinction. Thanks to each of you, EOU is recognized as a College of Distinction for 2024-2025, and we are only one of seven in this category for all of […]

From the President – EOU opens campus to those affected by wildfires

From the President – EOU opens campus to those affected by wildfires Dear EOU Community, As we navigate the challenges posed by the ongoing wildfires affecting our region, I want to update you on some important measures we are taking to support our community during this difficult time. You may notice a presence of RVs […]

EOU Opens Facilities to Support Evacuees

EOU Opens Facilities to Support Evacuees LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University (EOU) is opening its main campus to evacuees and those affected by area wildfires, including dry camping for RVs, WiFi, and access to the EOU Library, Hoke Union Building, the climbing wall, and the campus Food Pantry. “Our priority is to provide […]

From the President – July 17, 2024

From the President – July 17, 2024 Dear EOU Community: It’s been over a month since the wind, rain, hail and (fortunately) sunshine of commencement. The work of the university has been going strong with our Mountaineer Days, summer camps, summer term, and fall term planning. Much has changed over the last year at EOU […]

From the President – June 12, 2024

From the President – June 12, 2024 Dear EOU Community: Thank you for an amazing year. For coming together even when it was difficult. For giving me grace when I couldn’t remember a name or event. For having coffee with me…repeatedly. I am grateful to you for making me a part of this community.  My […]

From the President – June 5, 2024

From the President – June 5, 2024 Dear EOU Community: We can all feel it coming: commencement is almost here! For many in this year’s cohort, it will be their first in person commencement ceremony as many experienced alternative celebrations during the pandemic. I hope each of you will help EOU celebrate this momentous moment […]

Former Palau President and 2024 Palau Presidential Candidate to Visit Eastern Oregon University

Former Palau President and 2024 Palau Presidential Candidate to Visit Eastern Oregon University Eastern Oregon University (EOU) is honored to announce that the former President of Palau and current 2024 Presidential Candidate, Tommy Remengesau Jr., will visit campus on Thursday, May 30, 2024.  Remengesau will meet with students and community members in the Community Room […]

From the President – May 22, 2024

From the President – May 22, 2024 Dear EOU Community: This time of year is crazy for all of us. We’re pushing to finish up a year of supporting students, who are in a mad dash to the finish line. I wish each of you moments of peace and serenity as we make our way […]