EOU is the 2023 West Coast Conference Champion, trapshooters take home first place in dramatic fashion

EOU is the 2023 West Coast Conference Champion, trapshooters take home first place in dramatic fashion LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University Trapshooters walked away with a first place finish at the ACUI / SCTP West Coast Conference Championship on Jan. 22 after traveling to Las Vegas, Nevada to compete against six other universities. […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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’s board of trustees takes action on presidential search process

Sept. 27, 2022 EOU’s board of trustees takes action on presidential search process LA GRANDE, Ore. – The Eastern Oregon University board of trustees met in special session on Monday, Sept. 26, 2022 to take action on Resolution 22-08, which establishes the presidential search process.  Board chair Cheryl Martin opened the meeting by responding, in […]

“Honey Eyed” exhibit coming to Nightingale Gallery

Sept. 23, 2022 “Honey Eyed” exhibit coming to Nightingale Gallery LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University’s Nightingale Gallery welcomes the new fall term with an exhibition by Portland artist Leslie Vigeant. Vigeant’s “Honey Eyed” is a multi-part installation, part tragedy and part comedy. The visual notes of her installation pokes holes in the societally-assumed […]