EOU News
Meet the ASTEO Scholars
Four new ASTEO Scholars joined the ranks of EOU this fall. Scholarship applications for next year close Feb. 1!
Belonging is the mother of retention
A holistic approach to student support improves retention by nurturing a sense of belonging at EOU.
Singing in the season
Hundreds of vocalists and musicians gather around a brand-new concert grand piano on Dec. 1 and 2 for the Holiday Music Festival.
#EOUgives to support scholarships, community
Nov. 27 marks Giving Tuesday, when EOU alumni and stakeholders share why they support the EOU Foundation.
Board focuses on enrollment
Trustees covered enrollment trends, legislative updates, presidential compensation and overall university financial health on Nov. 15.
Board prepares for first meeting of 2018-19
Three new members make their debut at the year’s first Board of Trustees meeting Nov. 15.
Getting ready for winter in the outdoors
Ski film and avalanche class get students psyched for outdoor sports this winter.
Brass, strings, reeds, rhythm and vocals
Jazz and fiddle ensembles will perform Nov. 16 in the Groth Recital Hall.
Celebrating first-generation students
More than 35% of EOU students are the first in their families to attend college. TRIO/SSS recognizes the achievements of first-gen students on Nov. 8.
Sealed with a Circle Dance
Sixty attendees at the signing ceremony between EOU and the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) left their seats for a traditional circle dance on Oct. 18.
Dual-credit program receives state recognition
Eastern Promise became one of the first sponsored dual-credit programs to receive state approval.
Faculty artists featured on campus
The Nightingale Gallery’s biennial Faculty Exhibition opens Nov. 9 and runs through Dec. 11.
Partnership brings Physical Activity & Health degree to Chemeketa
A new transfer pathway allows seamless transition for students at Chemeketa Community College in Salem.
On their schedule
Mountaineer Nights reach Boise and Portland families on weeknights, offering a full admissions presentation at an accessible time.
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
Student leaders collaborate to host an evening of cultural experiences Nov. 1, including a showing of Disney’s “Coco.”
Visiting artist brings jazz, business to music students
Jazz musician Dmitri Matheny will cover improvisation and the business of music Oct. 25, in addition to performing on his flugelhorn on campus and in town.
Employee Wellness Fair returns
Retirement and health services will be represented on campus Oct. 23 for employees to browse.
Renewed partnership supports Native students
Tribal leaders will join EOU representatives to sign a renewed agreement, committing to collaboration that will enhance relationships and strengthen support for Native students in Eastern Oregon.
Homecoming 2018 promises tradition, surprises
Alumni, students, fans and friends of EOU celebrate all things blue and gold Oct. 18 to 21 in La Grande.
Novelist Bette Husted visits campus
Husted will read from her new novel, “All Coyote’s Children,” at 7:30 p.m., Oct. 16 in the library reading room.
