The EOU New Nature Writing Con returns for another year

The EOU New Nature Writing Con returns for another year LA GRANDE, Ore. – The EOU MFA Program in Creative Writing and the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences are excited to announce the second EOU New Nature Writing Con, which will take place July 18-19, Friday and Saturday, with additional “pre-con” events and […]

EOU campus and regional centers closed July 4, 2025

EOU campus and regional centers closed July 4, 2025 LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University (EOU) will be closed on July 4 in observance of Independence Day. The main campus in La Grande and its regional Centers will also be closed on Friday, July 4, 2025. Offices and full operations will resume on Monday, […]

EOU Alumni Association Hosts “Timbers Takeover” Event in Portland

EOU Alumni Association Hosts “Timbers Takeover” Event in Portland LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University’s Alumni Association invites all Mountaineers and friends to experience the excitement of professional soccer at the EOU Alumni Association Timbers Takeover, taking place Saturday, July 19, 2025, at Providence Park in Portland. Come together with fellow EOU graduates, friends, […]

EOU Alumni Association Hosts “Timbers Takeover” Event in Portland

EOU Alumni Association Hosts “Timbers Takeover” Event in Portland LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University’s Alumni Association invites all Mountaineers and friends to experience the excitement of professional soccer at the EOU Alumni Association Timbers Takeover, taking place Saturday, July 19, 2025, at Providence Park in Portland. Come together with fellow EOU graduates, friends, […]

Celebrate EOU’s Commencement on June 14, 2025

Celebrate EOU’s Commencement on June 14, 2025 LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University will hold its Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, June 14, 2025, starting at  9:30 a.m. in Community Stadium on the La Grande campus. The main commencement ceremony will be held on the green. Guests are encouraged to come prepared for all types […]

GO STEM Names Elaine Swanson as AI and Technology Educator to Lead Rural Workforce Initiatives

GO STEM Names Elaine Swanson as AI and Technology Educator to Lead Rural Workforce Initiatives LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University and the Greater Oregon STEM Hub (GO STEM) are proud to announce the appointment of Elaine Swanson as the region’s new Technology Workforce Exploration Educator. In this Future Ready Oregon-funded role, Swanson will […]

EOU names online student Tyson Johnson as 2025 presidential scholar

EOU names online student Tyson Johnson as 2025 presidential scholar LA GRANDE, Ore. – Tyson Johnson, an English and writing student from Draper, Utah, has been named Eastern Oregon University’s 2025 Presidential Scholar. Johnson will deliver the student address at commencement in La Grande this spring. At 32, Johnson is a part-time student, freelance writer, […]

Eastern Oregon University’s Board of Trustees to Meet

Eastern Oregon University’s Board of Trustees to Meet LA GRANDE, Ore. – The Board of Trustees of Eastern Oregon University will meet on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Thursday, May 22, 2025, from 9 a.m. to noon. The meeting will take place in Inlow Hall on the campus of […]

EOU Students Shine in Annual Art Show

EOU Students Shine in Annual Art Show LA GRANDE, Ore. – The Nightingale Gallery of Eastern Oregon University will close out our 2024-25 exhibition season with our annual celebration of student artists. The annual All-Campus Juried Student Exhibition will run May 16 through June 13.  There will be an opening reception Friday, May 16, 5 […]

EOU Students and Leaders Rally for Higher Education at State Capitol

EOU Students and Leaders Rally for Higher Education at State Capitol LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University students, faculty, and leadership traveled to the Oregon State Capitol on April 21 to champion higher education in Oregon.  Joined by counterparts from Oregon’s other technical and regional universities (TRUs) – Western Oregon University (WOU), Southern Oregon […]

EOU Celebrates Arbor Day 2025 with Campus Tree Planting

EOU Celebrates Arbor Day 2025 with Campus Tree Planting LaGrande, Ore. –  In honor of Arbor Day, Eastern Oregon University continued its tradition of campus beautification with a special tree planting event on Friday, April 25. This year’s planting took place around the dormitory areas between North Hall and South Hall, adding a mix of […]

Eastern Oregon University Announces 2025 Winter Term Dean’s List

Eastern Oregon University Announces 2025 Winter Term Dean’s List LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University named 635 students to the dean’s list for the 2024-2025  spring term. Qualifying students achieve and maintain a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale while completing a minimum of 12 hours of graded coursework […]

Eastern Oregon University’s Navigators Club Presents the 35th Annual Island Magic Lu’au and Show

Eastern Oregon University’s Navigators Club Presents the 35th Annual Island Magic Lu’au and Show LA GRANDE, Ore. – The Navigators Club at Eastern Oregon University is proud to announce the return of its signature cultural event: the 35th Annual Island Magic Lu’au and Show, taking place Saturday, May 24, 2025. After a heartwarming comeback last […]

Eastern Oregon University Board Committees to Meet April 30; Public Invited to Attend or View Online

Eastern Oregon University Board Committees to Meet April 30; Public Invited to Attend or View Online LA GRANDE, Ore. – The Committees of the Board of Trustees of Eastern Oregon University will meet on Wednesday, April 30, 2025.  The Finance & Administration Committee will meet from 9 am to 11:30 a.m. The Governance Committee will […]

EOU Contributes More Than 19,000 Pounds of Food to Annual State Drive

EOU Contributes More Than 19,000 Pounds of Food to Annual State Drive LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University’s participation in the state of Oregon’s annual Employee Food Drive has been counted and weighed. EOU has been a long-standing partner in the initiative and has been active for more than four decades. Traditionally, contributions have […]

EOU President Kelly Ryan to Join National Panel on Workforce Development and the Role of Regional Universities

EOU President Kelly Ryan to Join National Panel on Workforce Development and the Role of Regional Universities LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University President Kelly Ryan will join a panel of higher education leaders for a national virtual forum hosted by Ian Wilhelm, Deputy Managing Editor for The Chronicle of Higher Education, on Tuesday, […]

Eastern Oregon University’s Center for Strategic Equity Initiatives Announces 14th Annual CEAD Conference

Eastern Oregon University’s Center for Strategic Equity Initiatives Announces 14th Annual CEAD Conference LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University’s Center for Strategic Equity Initiatives is pleased to announce the 14th annual Celebrate, Educate, Appreciate Diversity (CEAD) Conference, scheduled for Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Gilbert Center on […]

Eastern Oregon University to host Oregon’s Joint Ways & Means Committee Budget Hearing April 11

Eastern Oregon University to host Oregon’s Joint Ways & Means Committee Budget Hearing April 11 LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University (EOU) will host the Oregon legislature’s Joint Ways & Means Roadshow Hearing on Friday, April 11, 2025, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., offering community members a rare opportunity to speak directly to […]

Eastern Oregon University Reading Clinic Receives Over $250,000 in Grants to Support Literacy Initiatives

Eastern Oregon University Reading Clinic Receives Over $250,000 in Grants to Support Literacy Initiatives LA GRANDE, Ore. – The Reading Clinic at Eastern Oregon University received three significant grants totaling $250,220 from the Wildhorse Foundation, Ford Family Foundation, and Meyer Memorial Trust. These funds will help sustain and expand the clinic’s critical literacy programs, providing […]

Eastern Oregon University to host Oregon’s Joint Ways & Means Committee Budget Hearing April 11

Eastern Oregon University to host Oregon’s Joint Ways & Means Committee Budget Hearing April 11 LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University (EOU) will host the Oregon legislature’s Joint Ways & Means Roadshow Hearing on Friday, April 11, 2025, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., offering community members a rare opportunity to speak directly to […]