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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...
Catalyst Exhibition Showcases Senior Art Majors’ Creative Journeys
Catalyst Exhibition Showcases Senior Art Majors’ Creative Journeys LA GRANDE, Ore. – The Nightingale Gallery of Eastern Oregon University presents Catalyst, the capstone exhibition of senior art majors Claudia Juarez, Hadley Marshall, and Aiden Patterson. The exhibition opens on April 4 and runs through May 2. This exhibit focuses on the defining moments for each...
Eastern Oregon University Shotgun Sports Secures Victory in West Coast Championship
Eastern Oregon University Shotgun Sports Secures Victory in West Coast Championship LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University’s Shotgun Sports Team secured a major victory at the West Coast Championship in Las Vegas, earning multiple team and individual titles. The Mountaineers competed against 11 universities, including Arizona State, Colorado State, and Boise State, ultimately bringing...
EOU Theatre Presents ‘The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)’
EOU Theatre Presents ‘The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)’ Eastern Oregon University’s (EOU) Theatre Program will present The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) [Revised] [Again] this winter. The fast-paced, comedic production, written by Adam Long, Daniel Singer, and Jess Winfield, will run March 14-15 at 7 p.m. and March 16 at 2 p.m....
EOU to Host First Hispanic Film Festival in April
EOU Hosts Inaugural Hispanic Film Festival in April 2025 LA GRANDE, Ore. – The Spanish Department at Eastern Oregon University (EOU) is proud to host its first Hispanic Film Festival throughout April 2025, bringing a series of powerful films that explore themes of identity, resilience, and cultural heritage. Through a PRAGDA grant and the support...
Eastern Oregon Social Science Journal (Volume V) Receives Awards from the American Scholastic Press Association
Eastern Oregon Social Science Journal (Volume V) Receives Awards from the American Scholastic Press Association LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University’s Eastern Oregon Social Science Journal has achieved top honors on the national stage, earning First Place with Special Merit and Most Outstanding Departmental Journal from the American Scholastic Press Association. The prestigious awards...
Eastern Oregon Regional High School Art Exhibition Recognizes Outstanding Student Artists
Eastern Oregon Regional High School Art Exhibition Recognizes Outstanding Student Artists LA GRANDE, Ore. – The Eastern Oregon Regional High School Art Exhibition opened on Friday, February 21, showcasing more than 200 artworks from students at 14 regional high schools. Awards were presented by Nightingale Gallery Faculty Director Cory Peeke, celebrating student creativity and the...
EOU Nightingale Gallery Showcases Regional High School Artists in Annual Exhibition
EOU Nightingale Gallery Showcases Regional High School Artists in Annual Exhibition LA GRANDE, Ore. – The Nightingale Gallery of Eastern Oregon University presents our annual “Eastern Oregon Regional High School Exhibition.” The exhibition runs from February 21 to March 14. There will be an opening reception for the exhibition Friday, February 21 from 5 p.m....
Hundreds of eastern Oregon high school students come to EOU to practice and develop business skills
Hundreds of eastern Oregon high school students come to EOU to practice and develop business skills LA GRANDE, Ore. – Hundreds of area middle and high school students in dress shirts and blazers roamed Eastern Oregon University’s campus on Thursday, Feb. 6 to participate in the Future Business Leaders of America Blue Mountain Region Skills...
Shape the Future: Earn Your Master’s in Teaching at EOU
Shape the Future: Earn Your Master’s in Teaching at EOU LA GRANDE, Ore. – If you’ve ever dreamed of becoming a teacher, Eastern Oregon University’s (EOU) Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program can turn that dream into reality—in just 10 months. This immersive program blends academic coursework with hands-on teaching experience, preparing you to...
GO STEM Seeks Tech-Savvy Educator to Drive AI Integration in Eastern Oregon Schools
GO STEM Seeks Tech-Savvy Educator to Drive AI Integration in Eastern Oregon Schools LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University is leading the charge to bring artificial intelligence (AI) resources to rural K-12 educators, breaking barriers to technology access across the region. This initiative, led by Eastern Oregon University’s Greater Oregon STEM Hub (GO STEM)...
Alumni Stories: Holly Sorenson’s Journey from Eastern Oregon University to Community Health
Alumni Stories: Holly Sorenson’s Journey from Eastern Oregon University to Community Health LA GRANDE, Ore. — Holly Sorenson never expected her Bachelor of Music degree from Eastern Oregon University (EOU) to pave the way to a career in community health. Yet, more than a decade after graduating in 2013, Sorenson has blended her passions for...
