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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 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 Awarded $1.29 Million to Build Oregon’s Next Generation of Rural Healthcare Professionals
LA GRANDE, Ore. — Eastern Oregon University has been awarded $1.296 million through Oregon’s Rural Health Transformation Program to prepare the next generation of healthcare professionals who will serve rural communities across eastern Oregon. The funding will help EOU expand its work preparing students from rural Oregon for careers in healthcare, strengthening the workforce in...
Eastern Oregon University Announces 2026 Spring Term Dean’s List
LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University named 639 students to the dean’s list for the 2026 spring 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 for the term. See the Spring 2026 Dean’s List
Eastern Oregon University and Blue Mountain Community College Establish Transfer Partnership
Eastern Oregon University (EOU) and Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC) are strengthening their historic connection to support the educational and professional goals of students in the region.
National Honor Recognizes EOU’s Commitment to Transfer Student Success
Eastern Oregon University has been recognized as a leading transfer-friendly institution, earning a place on the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) 2026 Transfer Honor Roll.
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...
In her Father’s Footsteps: A Daughter’s Journey to Eastern Oregon University
In her Father’s Footsteps: A Daughter’s Journey to Eastern Oregon University When Lisa MacPherson opened her acceptance email from Eastern Oregon University, she didn’t expect to cry. Confetti fell across the screen, and for Lisa, that moment carried so much weight. “It was the moment I realized I was finally doing something for me,” Lisa...
Nightingale Gallery Celebrates EOU Student Artists in 2025-26 Season Finale
Nightingale Gallery Celebrates EOU Student Artists in 2025-26 Season Finale The Nightingale Gallery of Eastern Oregon University will close out our 2025-26 exhibition season with our annual celebration of student artists. The annual All-Campus Juried Student Exhibition will run from May 20 through June 12. The exhibit features work by EOU students from a variety...
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...
From EOU to Unity: Alumna Cassie Moore Leads Rural School
From EOU to Unity: Alumna Cassie Moore Leads Rural School Sometimes higher education takes students away from home. Sometimes it brings them back. For Cassie Moore, ’01, her return to the rural community of Unity, Ore., completed a circle. Moore now serves as superintendent of Burnt River Charter School in Unity, one of the most...
