EOU Board adopts ‘The Ascent’ strategic planning framework
At its May 24 meeting, the Eastern Oregon University Board of Trustees approved a strategic framework for the institution, establishing goals and performance indicators for achievement by the school’s centennial celebration in 2029.
Documenting Dublin
Join colloquium presenter Aaron Thornburg, assistant professor of anthropology, for a discussion of participatory visual research May 11.
Annual arts festival and powwow
Indian Arts Festival and Powwow marks 47th year with array of family-friendly events. Join the celebration at EOU May 19-20.
Visiting artist talk
Mark Menjivar explores diverse subjects through photography, archives, oral history and objects. Learn about his work May 11.
EOU rallies for TRU Day
Students, faculty, staff, alumni and trustees converge for legislative engagement and advocacy at Oregon State Capitol, May 16.
EOU named Tree Campus USA®
Effective urban forest management garners national recognition from the Arbor Day Foundation.
EOU board meeting summary
Trustees cover considerable ground during April 20 meeting, including approving tuition and mandatory fees for 2017-18.
MFA featured in The Writer
April 2017 edition of The Writer magazine features EOU’s master of fine arts in creative writing program and its unique concentration.
Myth of the “classless” kitchen
Jennifer Puentes, assistant professor of sociology, shares ethnographic observations from culinary arts school April 27.
Mountaineers take front row seat
EOU student-athletes send Oregon Legislature a message about renewing Sports Lottery funding.
Rita Monahan Wellness Event
OHSU’s School of Nursing and EOU’s Wellness Program are gearing up for their annual partnership event May 13.
Magazine inspires cultural renewal
Publication of original Nuosu script in EOU’s literary journal has profound impact on the writer and language.
Fostering inclusive environments
Two-day event focuses on “Fostering Inclusive Environments for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners,” April 28-29.
Inside the new issue of basalt
Award-winning magazine anchored by opening piece, “A Forest of Names,” by northwest artist and writer Ian Boyden.
Board of Trustees votes on tuition
A full agenda is slated for EOU’s board meeting April 20, including voting on proposed tuition and fees for 2017-18.
National Poetry Month
Celebration features Navajo author Sherwin Bitsui reading at Pierce Library, April 24.
Exploring STEM opportunities
Undergraduate students across the U.S. often wait years for their turn in the research lab or field, but that’s not the case at EOU.
Concert of new works
Hear new compositions by John McKinnon, EOU professor of music, during an informal faculty concert April 14.
Changing the conversation
Career Services Center hosts marketing executive and National Millennial Community founder Bill Imada April 12-14.
EOU a Great Value College
New ranking places Eastern among the 50 best colleges and universities for adult education in 2017-18.
