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EOU ranks No. 53 on new national list of best colleges for rural America
LA GRANDE, Ore. – A small college in a small town is being recognized for its big impact. Eastern Oregon University just earned a spot on a national list built for schools like it. Washington Monthly, a national magazine that covers higher education, ranked Eastern Oregon University No. 53 on its first-ever “Best Colleges for Rural...
From EOU to Ecuador: Gaining the Experience to Take the Next Step
There is a Catch-22 facing nearly every new college graduate: To get the job, you need experience. But to get experience, someone first has to give you a chance. For Eastern Oregon University graduate Hailey Rogan, that chance eventually took her all the way to Ecuador. Rogan, ‘26, graduated from EOU with a degree in...
EOU, SOU, and WOU Host Joint Alumni & Friends Social at Pendleton Round-Up
PENDLETON, Ore. — Eastern Oregon University (EOU), Southern Oregon University (SOU), and Western Oregon University (WOU) invite all alumni, supporters, and friends to kick off their Pendleton Round-Up festivities at a joint regional social on Thursday, Sept. 17. The gathering will take place from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Traveling Taphouse, located at...
Film shines spotlight on La Grande, EOU
‘Walking Dead’ actor to star in Oregon drama LA GRANDE, Ore. – If you saw the cameras and crews around La Grande you know something big was happening in the valley. Principal photography for a motion picture, set in La Grande, began in February for a dramatic feature, a film written and directed by H....
National Honor Recognizes EOU’s Commitment to Transfer Student Success
Eastern Oregon University has been recognized as a leading transfer-friendly institution, earning a place on the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) 2026 Transfer Honor Roll.
In her Father’s Footsteps: A Daughter’s Journey to Eastern Oregon University
In her Father’s Footsteps: A Daughter’s Journey to Eastern Oregon University When Lisa MacPherson opened her acceptance email from Eastern Oregon University, she didn’t expect to cry. Confetti fell across the screen, and for Lisa, that moment carried so much weight. “It was the moment I realized I was finally doing something for me,” Lisa...
From EOU to Unity: Alumna Cassie Moore Leads Rural School
From EOU to Unity: Alumna Cassie Moore Leads Rural School Sometimes higher education takes students away from home. Sometimes it brings them back. For Cassie Moore, ’01, her return to the rural community of Unity, Ore., completed a circle. Moore now serves as superintendent of Burnt River Charter School in Unity, one of the most...
Connecting Students with Employers Across the Region
Connecting Students with Employers Across the Region LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University (EOU) will host its annual Career Expo on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Field House. The EOU Career Expo brings together a wide range of employers offering part-time positions, seasonal work, internships, and full-time...
EOU Earns Military Friendly® Gold Designation for 2026
EOU Earns Military Friendly® Gold Designation for 2026 LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University (EOU) has earned the 2026 Military Friendly® School Gold designation in the Small Public category, recognizing its commitment to creating meaningful educational pathways for veterans, active-duty service members, and their families. EOU was also named a 2026 Military Spouse Friendly®...
Eastern Oregon University’s Associate Vice President for Strategic Equity Initiatives Named Recipient of 2026 Outstanding First-Year Student Advocates Award
Eastern Oregon University’s Associate Vice President for Strategic Equity Initiatives Named Recipient of 2026 Outstanding First-Year Student Advocates Award LA GRANDE, Ore. — Eastern Oregon University’s Bennie Moses-Mesubed, Associate Vice President for Strategic Equity Initiatives, has been named a recipient of the 2026 Outstanding First-Year Student Advocates Award, presented by the National Resource Center for...
Shakespeare, Set to Music
Shakespeare, Set to Music LAGRANDE, Ore. – When Hannah Brown steps onto the stage in Loso Hall this March, she won’t just be performing Shakespeare. She’ll be singing it. “It’s very different,” said Brown, a senior at Eastern Oregon University. “Nick took all of those Shakespeare words and put them into songs. The words are...
EOU Students Take Advocacy to Salem
EOU Students Take Advocacy to Salem LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University will take nearly thirty students, faculty, staff, and Trustees to the Oregon State Capitol in Salem to participate in 2026 University Day, joining the state’s seven public universities for a day of advocacy in support of higher education. Students participating in University...
