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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

Search for EOU’s next president begins

Dec. 13, 2022 Search for EOU’s next president begins LA GRANDE, Ore. – The search for Eastern Oregon University’s next president took its next step last Thursday when the 22-member Presidential Search Committee held its first meeting.  The committee, made up of students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members, is chaired by retired trustee and […]

“Bewildered” exhibition coming to Nightingale Gallery

Dec. 8, 2022 “Bewildered” exhibition coming to Nightingale Gallery LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University’s Nightingale Gallery presents “Bewildered” a group exhibit featuring the work of northwest artists M. Acuff, Renee Couture and Carolyn Hopkins. The three artists explore issues associated with their deep relationship with the land and their bewilderment at being enmeshed […]

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 […]

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 […]

EOU embraces National Giving Tuesday to support student programs across campus

Nov. 15, 2022 EOU embraces National Giving Tuesday to support student programs across campus LA GRANDE, Ore. – The EOU Foundation is planning for another successful Giving Tuesday campaign, starting with early promotional efforts and culminating into an organic campaign, coinciding with the national Giving Tuesday platform.  The national nonprofit organization, GivingTuesday, created the concept […]

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 […]

Board approves budget and names presidential search committee members

Board approves budget and names presidential search committee members Nov. 10, 2022 LA GRANDE, Ore. – The Eastern Oregon University board of trustees met for a regular session on Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 9 and 10, 2022. Board Chair Cheryl Martin opened the meeting by calling on Presidents Lara Moore and Richard Chaves to give […]

The Observer’s 30th Annual Holiday Music Festival returns to EOU

Nov. 8, 2022 The Observer’s 30th Annual Holiday Music Festival returns to EOU LA GRANDE, Ore. – The Observer’s 30th Annual Holiday Music Festival at Eastern Oregon University is set to return this December. The festival will highlight a diverse array of music performed by EOU students and community members.  The festival will be held […]

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 offers in-state rates to all Native American students

EOU offers in-state rates to all Native American students Members of all 574 federally recognized tribes are eligible for in-state tuition at Eastern Oregon University, effective immediately for new applicants to online and on-campus programs.  With this change, EOU joins other Oregon public universities in extending in-state tuition rates to tribal members.  “EOU has provided […]

Benefits Fair Returns to EOU

Oct. 7, 2022 Benefits Fair Returns to EOU LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon Univerity will be holding its annual Human Resources Benefits Fair and Flu Shot Clinic for EOU employees and state agencies. This fair is a great chance to learn about retirement opportunities and wellness resources at EOU, while also showcasing local businesses. […]

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 […]