Department of Marketing & Communications

Department of Marketing & Communications

The EOU Marketing team is committed to serving the university community as its go-to resource for expert marketing, communications and creative services. With a distinctive knowledge of the university and its ongoing mission of academic and service-learning excellence, the Marketing Department serves its clients as a trusted extension of their teams and a key strategic partner.

Together, we create and deliver the right message to the right audience every time–with unparalleled professionalism and focus.

Mission Statement

Purpose:

The Eastern Oregon University Marketing Department supports university initiatives for recruitment and retention of students, advancement, government relations, and alumni relations. The department does this by building advocacy and awareness for the university through public relations, marketing, communications, brand management and advertising.

Values:

Excellence: As this is the Eastern Oregon University standard, so too, we embrace this value in presenting the university to the public and reflecting the accomplishments of EOU students, faculty, staff and alumni.

Creativity:

To reach our different audiences in meaningful and memorable ways, we strive to provide great original design, photography, video, copywriting, digital strategies, and marketing campaigns with measurable results.

Integrity:

As the primary champion of the EOU’s image and brand, we maintain the highest standards of both accuracy and ethical behavior in presenting EOU to the public.

Collaboration:

Teamwork is at the heart of our efforts. The ability to work together as a team and to partner with university and external clients paves the way for success.

Vision:

To elevate the reputation of Eastern Oregon University to the status of the top regional university in Oregon.


Student Testimonials

Do you have a student testimonial for your program? This page collects positive impressions and comments about EOU from all members of the university community. Submit a testimonial via the link above.

News Submission

Is there a story you would like to see in print? Use the form below to contribute your EOU news for possible publication on our website and/or release to media outlets.

Libris

Use Libris to access EOU’s digital library of marketing photos. This resource is available to EOU Students and Employees. Contact Justin Montgomery at jmontgomery4@eou.edu to create a login.


Sponsorship Requests

Thank you for considering Eastern Oregon University as a sponsorship partner. EOU will respond within three weeks of your submission date. Please register below to start your request. The more details you can provide with your request, the better.

EOU in the news

Check out the news from around campus!

Media Inquiries

Media members are welcome to contact us for information about Eastern Oregon University. We provide press releases, media advisories, photography and digital images, interview scheduling, and faculty expert contacts.


Dean’s List

Eastern Oregon University posts the names of students who earn dean’s list honors. To qualify, students must complete at least 12 graded EOU credits in a term and earn a GPA of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale.

Emergency Notification

In the event of an emergency or campus closure, EOU students, employees and partners will be notified via e-mail, voice and text messages.

Distinctions & Awards

Eastern Oregon University proudly accepts and displays distinctions and awards from distinguished organizations across the country.

Department of Marketing & Communications Staff

Director of Marketing and Communications

Justin Montgomery
971-272-7646
jmontgomery4@eou.edu

CRM Communications Specialist

Shalem O’Rourke
541-962-3414
sorourke@eou.edu

Website Administrator

Jesse Cimon
cimonj@eou.edu

Public Relations Specialist

Michael Dakota
541-962-3517
mdakota@eou.edu