EOU’s 2023 Teacher Excellence Award recognizes a long-time music faculty

EOU’s 2023 Teacher Excellence Award recognizes a long-time music faculty LA GRANDE, Ore. – The 2023 Teacher Excellence Award committee presented long-time Eastern Oregon University (EOU) Professor of Music Peter Wordelman with the distinguished Teacher Excellence Award, recognizing his efforts and outstanding accomplishments in teaching and mentoring both in and out of the classroom. Dr. […]

Eastern Oregon University Board approves tuition for 2023-24

Eastern Oregon University Board approves tuition for 2023-24 LA GRANDE, Ore. – The EOU Board of Trustees convened on campus for the last regular meeting of the 2022-23 academic year on May 17 and 18. Topics for the Board meeting included approving tuition and fees, updates on statewide issues and EOU programs, review of a […]

2023 Spring Symposium highlights student interests, successes

2023 Spring Symposium highlights student interests, successes LA GRANDE, Ore. – The 2023 Spring Symposium got underway Wednesday, May 17 with the keynote speaker, CJ Coffee, who introduced “Frances Grimke: A Forgotten Rhetorical Giant.”  Coffee’s speech highlighted Grimke, who was a prophetic voice against American racial codes in the early twentieth century. Coffee explored Grimké’s […]

EOU Hosts Public Reception for President-select

EOU Hosts Public Reception for President-select LA GRANDE, Ore. – The public will have an opportunity to meet Eastern Oregon University’s president-select in person this Friday at an open reception from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Loso Hall lobby on campus.    Dr. Kelly Ryan is making her first formal visit to La Grande […]

Arts Fest coming back to EOU in 2023

Arts Fest coming back to EOU in 2023 LA GRANDE, Ore. – The College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) is hosting its second annual EOU Arts Fest from June 2, 2023 through June 3, 2023.   This is an all-ages event where everyone is welcome – community members, prospective students, alumni, the Eastern Oregon […]

Board of Trustees of Eastern Oregon University to host Regular Board Meeting

Board of Trustees of Eastern Oregon University to host Regular Board Meeting LA GRANDE, Ore. – The Board of Trustees of Eastern Oregon University will host a Regular Board Meeting on Wednesday, May 17, from 1 p.m. to 5:15 p.m., and Thursday, May 18, from 9 a.m. until noon.  This meeting will take place in […]

Blue & Gold 2023 is happening May 19-20

Blue & Gold 2023 is happening May 19-20 LA GRANDE, Ore. – It’s an exciting weekend of events as Eastern Oregon University (EOU) prepares for the 3rd annual Blue and Gold weekend, Friday, May 19, and Saturday, May 20.  On Friday, May 19, EOU Athletics will host the EOU Coaches Golf Scramble at the La […]

All-Campus Juried Student Exhibition, May 19 – June 16

All-Campus Juried Student Exhibition, May 19 – June 16 LA GRANDE, Ore. – The Nightingale Gallery of Eastern Oregon University will close out our 2022-23 exhibition season with the annual All-Campus Juried Student Exhibition. The exhibition will run from May 19 through June 16. There will be an opening reception Friday, May 19, 5-7 p.m. […]

Spring Symposium highlights student’s accomplishments, May 17

Spring Symposium highlights student’s accomplishments, May 17 LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University’s Spring Symposium will take place on the Eastern Oregon University (EOU) campus Wednesday, May 17, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The community is welcome, and events are free. Spring Symposium is an annual gathering where students present their scholarship. The […]

2023 Spring Events happening at EOU, Spring Symposium, Blue and Gold, and more

2023 Spring Events happening at EOU, Spring Symposium, Blue and Gold, and more LA GRANDE, Ore. – It’s spring at Eastern Oregon University, and a range of arts, athletics, and scholarly events are scheduled on campus. Mark your calendar for Spring Symposium, Blue and Gold Weekend, “The Tempest”, and more. A full list is also […]

EOU receives innovation award, credited for impacting students’ ability to attend college

EOU receives innovation award, credited for impacting students’ ability to attend college La GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University (EOU) has received the Colleagues’ Choice Innovation Award, from the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education, for its program that focuses on training culturally responsive teachers who work with students from diverse backgrounds. The Oregon Teacher […]

EOU to hold tree planting in celebration of Arbor Day

EOU to hold tree planting in celebration of Arbor Day LaGrande, Ore. – On Arbor Day, Friday, April 28 at 9 a.m. Eastern Oregon University will celebrate by planting trees between North Hall and Daugherty Halls, a tradition of beautifying the campus that has been honored since being recognized as a Tree Campus Higher Education […]

‘We believe we can make a difference in people’s lives,’ Outreach to regional schools shares EOU’s passion for success

‘We believe we can make a difference in people’s lives,’ Outreach to regional schools shares EOU’s passion for success LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University offers a wide variety of educational opportunities and programs. Recently representatives from EOU reached out to regional students in a big way, by taking the information to Hermiston.  Faculty […]

Competition at Regional High School Mathematics Contest makes math fun

Competition at Regional High School Mathematics Contest makes math fun La GRANDE, Ore. – Six regional young people were each presented with a $1,000 Eastern Oregon University (EOU) scholarship during an award ceremony that concluded a day of testing and friendly competition during the annual Regional High School Mathematics Contest.  The math contest was hosted […]

EOU’s GO STEM Hub gets help from EOU football team

EOU’s GO STEM Hub gets help from EOU football team LA GRANDE, Ore. – A pandemic-era STEM curriculum will serve 2,200 4th graders when STEM week kicks off May 8. The Eastern Oregon University football team was on hand to pack the thousands of boxes that needed to be sent to area schools. On Saturday […]

EOU Presidential candidates to visit campus in April

EOU Presidential candidates to visit campus in April LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University’s presidential search process is nearing completion with three finalists making separate campus visits before the end of April. The university will host each candidate in La Grande on April 20-21, 24-25, and 27-28 respectively. During their day-and-a-half visits, the finalists […]

Diversity conference on-campus explores equity, inclusion, self-awareness for marginalized communities

Diversity conference on-campus explores equity, inclusion, self-awareness for marginalized communities LA GRANDE, Ore. –  In its 12th year, the Celebrate, Educate, Appreciate Diversity (CEAD) Conference has become a signature event at Eastern Oregon University. This half-day conference will be held on Saturday, May 6, in Quinn Coliseum.  It is an opportunity for students, faculty, staff, […]

Career Expo 2023 connects students, community with employers

Career Expo 2023 connects students, community with employers LA GRANDE, Ore. – Hundreds of students and dozens of vendors came to Eastern Oregon University Wednesday, April 5, with the goal of connecting students with employers, local businesses, and manufacturers. “We couldn’t be more pleased to have hosted the 2023 Eastern Oregon Career Expo. The amazing […]

Nightingale Gallery presents ‘Perceptions & Illusions’ exhibit

Nightingale Gallery presents ‘Perceptions & Illusions‘ exhibit LA GRANDE, Ore. – The Nightingale Gallery of Eastern Oregon University presents the first of two art capstone exhibitions of 2023, Perceptions & Illusions. This exhibit will include works from senior art majors, Koedi Birmingham, Jessica Hitzman, and Corrina Stadler. The work explores the artists’ varied experiences of […]

EOU Chemistry Club gets quite the reaction on national stage

EOU Chemistry Club gets quite the reaction on national stage LA GRANDE, Ore. – The Eastern Oregon University Chemistry Club recently traveled to the American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting in Indianapolis to present seven research papers and got quite the reaction on the national stage. On March 26, the team attended the awards ceremony […]