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EOU professor explores a more human way to respond to student writing
LA GRANDE, Ore. — For many students, getting a paper back that is covered in corrections can be discouraging. Eastern Oregon University (EOU) professor Sheri Rysdam believes there is a better way to respond to student writing. That idea is at the center of a new book by Eastern Oregon University’s Dr. Sheri Rysdam, co-authored...
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...
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...
Eastern Oregon University Announces 2025 Fall Term Dean’s List
Eastern Oregon University Announces 2025 Fall Term Dean’s List LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University named 606 students to the dean’s list for the 2026 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...
Nightingale Gallery Presents “Unreliable Instruments,” Exploring Perception and Uncertainty
Nightingale Gallery Presents “Unreliable Instruments,” Exploring Perception and Uncertainty LA GRANDE, Ore. – The Nightingale Gallery of Eastern Oregon University welcomes the new year with “Unreliable Instruments,” a three-person exhibition featuring the work of Jeremy Le Grand, Kyle Peets, and Tom Wixo. The artworks on view invite deep looking, uncertainty, and exploration as a way...
EOU fuels Oregon’s workforce with degrees that deliver strong ROI
EOU fuels Oregon’s workforce with degrees that deliver strong ROI LA GRANDE, Ore. New statewide wage data reinforces what Eastern Oregon University demonstrates every day: an EOU degree delivers measurable economic value for graduates and strengthens Oregon’s workforce. As the public university serving rural eastern Oregon, EOU aligns affordable, career-focused programs with regional and statewide...
Sophomore Conner Fecht carries a family legacy forward at EOU
Sophomore Conner Fecht carries a family legacy forward at EOU Sophomore pre-nursing major Conner Fecht is the newest student voice on Eastern Oregon University’s (EOU) Board of Trustees. From his seat at the table, he brings his own perspective as a rural student preparing for a career in health care, along with the story of...
Holiday Sounds and Holiday Cheer Await at the 33rd Annual Holiday Music Festival at Eastern Oregon University
Holiday Sounds and Holiday Cheer Await at the 33rd Annual Holiday Music Festival at Eastern Oregon University LA GRANDE, Ore. – The 33rd Annual Holiday Music Festival at Eastern Oregon University will once again usher in the season with a community-wide celebration of music and tradition. Performances are scheduled for Saturday, December 6, at 7:30...
EOU Launches Advocacy Platform to Strengthen Oregon’s Rural Voice in Higher Education
EOU Launches Advocacy Platform to Strengthen Oregon’s Rural Voice in Higher Education LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University (EOU) has launched a new EOU Advocacy Platform to empower alumni, students, faculty, staff, and community members to speak up for Oregon’s rural university and the value of higher education statewide. The platform offers a simple,...
EOU Board of Trustees to meet Nov. 12–13 in Inlow Hall; public invited, livestream available
EOU Board of Trustees to meet Nov. 12–13 in Inlow Hall; public invited, livestream available LA GRANDE, Ore. – The Board of Trustees of Eastern Oregon University will meet on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, from 9 a.m. to noon. The meeting will take place...
Mapping Memory: EOU students use ground-penetrating radar to preserve Lower Cove Cemetery
Mapping Memory: EOU students use ground-penetrating radar to preserve Lower Cove Cemetery LA GRANDE, Ore. — Teaching for the future starts by honoring the past. On the hillside at the Lower Cove Cemetery, Megan McGinness and her class of EOU students steer a ground-penetrating radar over the ground, tracing a pioneer cemetery so every resting...
EOU’s MSW program empowers students to serve rural and diverse communities
EOU’s MSW program empowers students to serve rural and diverse communities LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University’s Master of Social Work (MSW) program is preparing the next generation of social workers to serve rural, diverse, and underserved populations with compassion, skill, and cultural competence. As the program advances toward accreditation by the Council on...
