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Eastern Oregon University’s Navigators Club to Host 36th Annual Island Magic Lu’au and Show
Eastern Oregon University’s Navigators Club to Host 36th Annual Island Magic Lu’au and Show LA GRANDE, Ore. — The Navigators Club at Eastern Oregon University will host the 36th Annual Island Magic Lu’au and Show on Saturday, May 23, 2026, continuing a long-standing tradition that celebrates Pacific Islander culture through food, music, and dance. This...
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...
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®...
EOU Named Among Top 200 Colleges for Indigenous Students
EOU Named Among Top 200 Colleges for Indigenous Students LA GRANDE, Ore. — Eastern Oregon University (EOU) has been named one of the “Top 200 Colleges for Indigenous Students” in the 2026 College Issue of Winds of Change magazine, recognizing EOU’s commitment to supporting Indigenous students through academic programs, financial aid, and community engagement. The...
Capstone Exhibit Brings Three Emerging Artists to Nightingale Gallery
Capstone Exhibit Brings Three Emerging Artists to Nightingale Gallery La Grande, Ore. –The Nightingale Gallery presents “ANGLE OF REPOSE,” the capstone exhibition of Jess Furgerson, Jack Hess, and Megan Hurley. The exhibit explores themes of nature, repetition, and nostalgia. It will be on view in the gallery from April 3rd to May 8th. The opening...
Eastern Oregon University Emerges as State Leader in Preparing Teachers to Teach Reading
Eastern Oregon University Emerges as State Leader in Preparing Teachers to Teach Reading LA GRANDE, Ore. – As Oregon works to address some of the lowest reading proficiency rates in the nation, Eastern Oregon University’s teacher preparation programs are being recognized as the strongest in the state for preparing educators to teach reading. A recent...
TRIO Student Support Services expands support for EOU students
TRIO Student Support Services expands support for EOU students LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University (EOU) is expanding opportunities for student achievement through its TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) program and is encouraging eligible students to apply. Funded by a recent $1.09 million, five-year federal grant from the U.S. Department of Education, TRIO Student...
Puppies, Piglets, and Bernese Mountain Dogs Highlight EOU’s Stress Less Event
Puppies, Piglets, and Bernese Mountain Dogs Highlight EOU’s Stress Less Event LA GRANDE, Ore. – Puppies, piglets, Bernese mountain dogs, and baby goats are just part of the lineup when Eastern Oregon University’s annual Stress Less event returns Wednesday, March 11, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the EOU Fieldhouse. Held each winter term...
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...
Teach Rural Oregon Receives Oregon Rural Classroom Grant from foundry10
Teach Rural Oregon Receives Oregon Rural Classroom Grant from foundry10 LA GRANDE, Ore. – Teach Rural Oregon is pleased to announce that it has received an Oregon Rural Classroom Stipends grant from foundry10. The $17,000 grant will be used to provide classroom setup and support grants to rural undergraduate and graduate student educators. These student...
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...
