Phi Theta Kappa recognizes EOU with honor roll status

Jan. 25, 2023 Phi Theta Kappa recognizes EOU with honor roll status LA GRANDE, Ore. – For the third year in a row Eastern Oregon University (EOU)  is honored to be selected to the PTK Honor Roll.  Eastern Oregon University, one of the nation’s top transfer-friendly institutions, was recognized by PTK for “excellence in the […]

January 25 special board meeting agenda announced

Jan. 23, 2023 January 25 special board meeting agenda announced LA GRANDE, Ore. – The Eastern Oregon University Board of Trustees will meet Wednesday, Jan. 25 from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. for a special meeting on the EOU Presidential Search. The meeting will take place in the Dixie Lund Board Room, Inlow Hall room […]

Collaboration brings Native American exhibit to Quinn Coliseum at Eastern Oregon University

Collaboration brings Native American exhibit to Quinn Coliseum at Eastern Oregon University LA GRANDE, Ore. – A collaboration between Eastern Oregon University (EOU) and the Josephy Center for Arts and Culture has brought a “Native Sport” exhibit to Quinn Coliseum on January 17.  The “Native Sport” exhibit will focus on Native American athletes and will […]

EOU Field House opens to public April 3

Jan. 13, 2023 EOU Field House opens to public April 3 LA GRANDE, Ore. – The Eastern Oregon University Fieldhouse will open to the general public on April 3. On Monday, January 9, 2023, EOU opened the EOU Fieldhouse under “soft opening” conditions. A soft opening means that the Fieldhouse will be limited to use […]

‘Name That Tune’ concert

Jan. 10, 2023 ‘Name That Tune’ concert LA GRANDE, Ore. – The Eastern Oregon University Chamber Choir and Music Department will bring some of the best music of the last century to the McKenzie Theatre this February.  The concert will be held Feb. 10-11 at McKenzie Theatre in Loso Hall. The concert will begin Friday, […]

EOU search consultant visits campus

EOU search consultant visits campus Jan. 10, 2023 LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University is taking the next steps in the search process for a new president with the development of a leadership profile.  On Monday, January 9 and Tuesday, Jan. 10, Dr. Dick Merriman with Summit Search Solutions will be on campus in […]

GO STEM’s Mobile Maker Lab set to bring accessible STEM learning across Eastern Oregon

Jan. 4, 2023 GO STEM’s Mobile Maker Lab set to bring accessible STEM learning across Eastern Oregon LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the launch of the Greater Oregon STEM Hub’s (GO STEM) new Mobile Maker Lab (MML). The MML is a classroom on wheels, with hands-on […]

Applications of data analytics in heat flow in natural systems: an example from the Yellowstone National Park

Dec. 22, 2022 Applications of data analytics in heat flow in natural systems: an example from the Yellowstone National Park LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University’s third Colloquium of the academic year will feature the work of EK Esawi as he discusses the role of data analytics in the thermal modeling of the Yellowstone […]

GO STEM utilizes $587,000 grant to expand computer science education across Eastern Oregon

Nov. 29, 2022 GO STEM utilizes $587,000 grant to expand computer science education across Eastern Oregon LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University’s Greater Oregon STEM (GO STEM) Hub is helping break barriers and providing support to give students across Eastern Oregon direct access to engaging computer science education tools and professional development. The Oregon […]

Reach the Peak award gives students support to finish their degree

Nov. 29, 2022 Reach the Peak award gives students support to finish their degree LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University’s Reach the Peak program offers returning students the opportunity to finish their degree while providing them with the support they need for success.  Tara Cree is one of the many students that has been […]

A Public Health Approach to Avalanche Education

Nov. 18, 2022 A Public Health Approach to Avalanche Education LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University’s second Colloquium of the year will be showcasing the work of Kelly Rice-McNeil as she opens the discussion on a public health-oriented approach to avalanche education and how it could be used to learn from the recent program […]

The Greater Oregon STEM Hub is Poised to bring STE(A)M and Career-Connected Learning to Eastern Oregon with a $500,000 Grant from The Ford Family Foundation

The Greater Oregon STEM Hub is Poised to bring STE(A)M and Career-Connected Learning to Eastern Oregon with a $500,000 Grant from The Ford Family Foundation November 10, 2022 La Grande, Ore. – Envision a frontier school in Eastern Oregon, hours from any urban center. Parked at the school is the Greater Oregon STEM Hub’s (GO […]

EOU board of trustees set to meet Nov. 9-10

Nov. 3, 2022 EOU board of trustees set to meet Nov. 9-10 LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University’s board of trustees will host a regular board meeting on Wednesday, November 9 from 11:15 a.m.-5 p.m. and Thursday, November 10 from 9 a.m.-noon.  This meeting will take place in the Dixie Lund Board Room on […]

Biennial “Faculty Exhibition” coming to Nightingale Gallery

Nov. 1, 2022 Biennial “Faculty Exhibition” coming to Nightingale Gallery LA GRANDE, Ore. – The Nightingale Gallery of Eastern Oregon University is pleased to present our biennial “Faculty Exhibition.” The exhibition gives a glimpse into the recent studio practices of EOU’s Art Department faculty.  The exhibit opens on Monday, November 14 at 11 a.m. and […]

Lit Up: expecting, mitigating, and persevering through cycles of burnout

Nov. 1, 2022 Lit Up: expecting, mitigating, and persevering through cycles of burnout LA GRANDE, Ore. – This year’s first Eastern Oregon University Colloquium will be highlighting the research of Amanda Villagómez on the important topic of burnout and how we can provide educators with mindsets and tools to mitigate and persevere through it.  The […]

EOU’s Foundation poised to give away over $850,000

Oct. 3, 2022 EOU’s Foundation poised to give away over $850,000 LA GRANDE, Ore. – Scholarship season is here again at Eastern Oregon University. From October 1 through February 1, the Foundation scholarship application is open to admitted students, current students and returning students.  EOU’s Foundation gives away over $850,000 in scholarships every year to […]

EOU board of trustees calls special meeting

EOU board of trustees calls special meeting Sept. 20, 2022 LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University’s board of trustees will host a special board meeting on Monday, September 26, from noon to 1 p.m. to discuss and take action on a resolution describing the search process for EOU’s next president. The meeting will be […]

Oregon Rural Teacher Corps names inaugural class

Sept. 15, 2022 Oregon Rural Teacher Corps names inaugural class LA GRANDE, Ore. – Teach Rural Oregon and the Eastern Oregon University College of Education are pleased to announce the selection of the inaugural class of the Oregon Rural Teacher Corps (ORTC). ORTC is part of a catalyst grant partnership with the Rural Schools Collaborative […]

EOU board of trustees discusses presidential search process

Sept. 12, 2022 EOU board of trustees discusses presidential search process LA GRANDE, Ore. – The Eastern Oregon University board of trustees met in special session on Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, to elect a vice-chair and discuss the presidential search process.  Board Chair Cheryl Martin opened the meeting with commentary on the presidential transition. “We […]

EOU utilizes HECC grant for academic betterment

Sept. 6, 2022 EOU Utilizes HECC Grant for Academic Betterment LA GRANDE, Ore. –  Eastern Oregon University has been awarded over $1.6 million in funding from the Higher Education Coordinating Commission’s (HECC) Credit for Prior Learning Investment grant. With this grant, the university will enhance its credit for prior learning program to help more people […]