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New Clinical Director at Eastern Oregon University Prioritizes Student Health
New Clinical Director at Eastern Oregon University Prioritizes Student Health LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University’s new Health Center Clinical Director is placing a strong emphasis on students’ well-being. In January 2024, Raylene Eisele assumed the role of clinical director, actively engaging students and encouraging them to utilize the services available at the EOU...
Breaking Barriers and Bridging Gaps: Rodeo Cowgirls and the Making of Rural Feminism
Breaking Barriers and Bridging Gaps: Rodeo Cowgirls and the Making of Rural Feminism LA GRANDE, Ore. – “Branding Their Own: Cowgirls, Rodeo, and Rural Feminism, 1890 – 1935” is a project that explores feminism in the rural American West with special attention to ranch women and rodeo cowgirls. Dr. Tracey Hanshew, Assistant Professor of History...
EOU’s New Sustainable Communities Program Prepares Students for Rural Development
EOU’s New Sustainable Communities Program Prepares Students for Rural Development Eastern Oregon University (EOU) introduced its Sustainable Communities (first known as Sustainable Rural Systems) program, starting in the fall of 2020, to prepare students to lead transformative projects in rural Oregon communities. The program arms students with skills in areas of brownfield remediation, economic development,...
EOU Trustees to meet Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024
EOU Trustees to meet Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024 LA GRANDE, Ore. – The Eastern Oregon University Board of Trustees will meet on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024, from 9:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. The meeting will take place in the Integrated Services Building, 1607 Gekeler...
EOU’s Nightingale Gallery presents annual ‘Eastern Oregon Regional High School Art Exhibition.’
EOU’s Nightingale Gallery presents annual ‘Eastern Oregon Regional High School Art Exhibition.’ La Grande, Ore. –The Nightingale Gallery of Eastern Oregon University presents its annual “Eastern Oregon Regional High School Art Exhibition.” The exhibition runs from Feb. 23 to March 15. There will be an opening reception for the exhibition on Friday, Feb. 23 from...
EOU is recognized as top 10 most affordable online Early Childhood Education Programs in the U.S.
EOU is recognized as top 10 most affordable online Early Childhood Education Programs in the U.S. LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University (EOU) proudly announces its inclusion in Forbes magazine’s list of the 10 Most Affordable Universities for Online Early Childhood Education Degrees for 2024. Forbes looked at schools across the nation, utilizing a...
Eastern Oregon University Launches “Bridging Horizons” Community Partnerships Series
Eastern Oregon University Launches “Bridging Horizons” LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University (EOU), Oregon’s Official Rural University and a cornerstone of eastern Oregon, is excited to announce the launch of “Bridging Horizons” EOU’s Community Partnerships Series. This initiative is a monthly showcase designed to highlight the dynamic collaborations between EOU and the diverse businesses...
Eastern Oregon University Colloquium will feature Michael Sell’s photography
Eastern Oregon University Colloquium will feature Michael Sell’s photography LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University professor Michael Sell has returned from a year-long sabbatical, and following a gallery opening at Nightingale Gallery, will present a Colloquium on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sell’s photographic work explores mortality, subcultures, and...
Eastern Oregon University Announces 2023 Fall Term Dean’s List
Eastern Oregon University Announces 2023 Fall Term Dean’s List LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University named 591 students to the dean’s list for the 2023 fall 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...
Inspiring the Next Generation: EOU’s Commitment to Quality Teacher Preparation
Inspiring the Next Generation: EOU’s Commitment to Quality Teacher Preparation LA GRANDE, Ore. – A career in teaching is right around the corner at Eastern Oregon University. Eastern Oregon University (EOU) is pleased to offer a comprehensive undergraduate teacher preparation program in elementary education, designed to provide future educators with the skills and knowledge needed...
Join the Movement: EOU’s Walk for LIFE Program Promotes Health and Social Interaction
Join the Movement: EOU’s Walk for LIFE Program Promotes Health and Social Interaction LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University’s Health and Human Performance program is “picking up the pace” for a community health class project. This semester, the students revived the free walking program for adults in the community of La Grande, under the...
Student Advocacy in Action: EOU Gears Up for Lobby Day on Feb. 8, 2024
Student Advocacy in Action: EOU Gears Up for Lobby Day on Feb. 8, 2024 LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University (EOU) is excited to extend an invitation to EOU students to join their classmates on Feb. 8 for University Lobby Day at the Capitol Building in Salem. University Lobby Day is a collaborative program...
