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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 to Host Ribbon Cutting Celebration Honoring the Completion of the Grand Staircase and Inlow Hall Renovation
Eastern Oregon University to Host Ribbon Cutting Celebration Honoring the Completion of the Grand Staircase and Inlow Hall Renovation LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University invites campus and community members to attend a celebratory Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Friday, May 16, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the newly completed Grand Staircase. This special...
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...
EOU recognized as Military Friendly School
EOU recognized as Military Friendly School LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University has once again been recognized as a Military Friendly® School. The 2025-26 designation sets EOU apart and identifies the university as an ideal fit for potential military and veteran students. “I feel when a student comes here and makes contact they get...
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...
Unlock Your Musical Potential: Community Fazioli Piano Day at EOU
Unlock Your Musical Potential: Community Fazioli Piano Day at EOU LA GRANDE, Ore. – The Eastern Oregon University (EOU) Music Department, in collaboration with faculty members Mio Aoike and Peter Wordelman, is reaching out to announce Community Fazioli Piano Day, April 12, 2025. This event invites individuals from the community to showcase their musical talent...
Advance Your Social Work Career with Flexible Online Learning
Advance Your Social Work Career with Flexible Online Learning LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University (EOU) is making it more affordable than ever to earn a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree. Thanks to newly awarded funding from the Oregon Health Authority’s Health Care Workforce Grant, EOU will offer significant scholarships to Oregon residents...
Eastern Oregon University Announces Upcoming Comprehensive Evaluation of Institutional Effectiveness
Eastern Oregon University Announces Upcoming Comprehensive Evaluation of Institutional Effectiveness LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University (EOU) is preparing for its upcoming Comprehensive Evaluation of Institutional Effectiveness, scheduled for Oct. 27 – 29, 2025, as part of its accreditation process with the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU). EOU has been continuously accredited...
Raffle Features Exclusive Zumwalt Prairie Bull Elk Hunt
Raffle Features Exclusive Zumwalt Prairie Bull Elk Hunt LA GRANDE, Ore. – Oregon hunters have a rare opportunity to win a coveted bull elk hunt on the renowned Zumwalt Prairie Preserve, thanks to a partnership between The Nature Conservancy and Eastern Oregon University’s Speel-Ya Native American Student Council. Proceeds from the raffle will support student...
Oregon Humanities: Former Director of National Parks Service Live Onstage in Pendleton
Oregon Humanities: Former Director of National Parks Service Live Onstage in Pendleton LA GRANDE, Ore. – Oregon Humanities will present a live onstage conversation about public lands with Chuck Sams, former director of the National Parks Service, on April 9, 2025. In conversation with Adam Davis, executive director of Oregon Humanities, Sams will explore how...