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Group brings jazz tribute to Swartz Theatre Oct. 23
LA GRANDE, Ore. – The music of Louis Armstrong, Louis Prima, and Louis Jordan will take center stage when the Dmitri Matheny Group performs “Louie! Louie! Louie!” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, in Swartz Theatre. The concert will feature classic jazz, blues, and jump swing, with flugelhornist Dmitri Matheny joined by local musicians...
EOU President Kelly A. Ryan moderates town hall on voting with Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read and Senator Ron Wyden
LA GRANDE, Ore. – One week before Election Day, Oregonians can ask their questions about voting directly to the state’s top election official and its senior U.S. senator at a virtual Town Hall moderated by EOU’s President. On Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 6 p.m., Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read and U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden...
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...
EOU Board Summer Meeting Highlights Economic Impact and Strategic Stability
LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University’s Board of Trustees held its summer meeting on Aug. 12–13, focusing on the university’s regional economic impact, proactive integration of artificial intelligence, and continued financial stability amid statewide higher education reviews. During the meeting, Econsult Solutions, Inc. (ESI) presented a new economic impact report revealing that EOU generates...
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....
EOU Board approves 2026-27 rates, budget, and Ballfield Complex project
EOU Board approves 2026-27 rates, budget, and Ballfield Complex project LA GRANDE, Ore. – The Eastern Oregon University Board of Trustees concluded its spring meeting May 21 after two days of public sessions focused on fiscal planning, student access, board governance, enrollment, and strategic priorities. In unanimous votes, trustees approved the rates package for the...
Eastern Oregon University has named its 2026 President’s Scholar
Eastern Oregon University has named its 2026 President’s Scholar LA GRANDE, Ore. — Eastern Oregon University has named Qazizada its 2026 President’s Scholar, one of the university’s highest student honors recognizing academic achievement, leadership, integrity, and service. When Mohtarama “Mary” Qazizada first arrived at Eastern Oregon University, she felt lost. After fleeing Afghanistan in 2019...
EOU Chamber Choir Presents “We Are One” Spring Concert Featuring Student Conductors
EOU Chamber Choir Presents “We Are One” Spring Concert Featuring Student Conductors LA GRANDE, Ore. – Five Eastern Oregon University students will step onto the podium later this month as the EOU Chamber Choir presents its spring concert, “We Are One,” at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 28 in McKenzie Theatre. Admission is free, and...
Eastern Oregon University’s GO STEM Program Wins Statewide Agricultural Education Award
Eastern Oregon University’s GO STEM Program Wins Statewide Agricultural Education Award LA GRANDE, Ore. — Eastern Oregon University’s Greater Oregon STEM Hub (EOU GO STEM) has received first place in the 14th annual Oregon Ag Fest Agricultural Education Awards for its innovative Artificial Intelligence and Agriculture (AI + AG) program, recognizing this program’s impact on...
Eastern Oregon University selected for national AASCU initiative on student value
Eastern Oregon University selected for national AASCU initiative on student value LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University is one of 10 universities across the country to participate in workshops led by the Association of American State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) focused on the value of higher education. The Postsecondary Value Framework (PVF) defines and...
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...
Unlock Your Musical Potential: Community Fazioli Piano Day at EOU
Unlock Your Musical Potential: Community Fazioli Piano Day at EOU LA GRANDE, Ore. – In what has become both a tradition and a community event, Eastern Oregon University is bringing one of the finest musical instruments in the region to the public on Saturday, April 11, 2026. Community Fazioli Piano Day invites members of the...
