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Mara Kalat
“I began studying for my bachelor’s degree at 28. As a non-traditional student I had years of life experience in both career and international travel. When Assessment of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) was recommended to me by a professor, I was intrigued. It helped me to analyze my prior career and travels from an academic...
Taylor Pasanello
“The APEL course at EOU was an absolute gamechanger for me. After searching for a university where I could pursue my degree in economics, I stumbled across EOU and the APEL course. Not only was I able to obtain a year’s worth of upper division credits in a single course, I learned APA style writing...
Bonnie Mitchell
“The returning student and APEL programs at EOU have made my long-deferred goal of finishing my degree much more realistic. When I stopped attending EOU in 1995 to focus on raising my family, I always planned that I would go back to school. EOU’s quick returning student process allowed me to step back into taking...
Alan Stogin
“EOU is unlike any other theatre department. In my time at Eastern, I was able to participate in every aspect of production from acting, to design, to directing. EOU prepared me for my professional work and graduate school in more ways than I can count.”
Buck Potter
“The classes and productions I participated in [at EOU], prepared me for a multitude of enriching opportunities, both within the many settings in the community, and now in my current position at Lane Community College. My hat goes off to all the Eastern Oregon University Theatre staff who allowed me to explore and gain lifelong...
C. Dylan Plummer
“As a directing student at EOU, I studied acting, design, playwriting, and other practical courses. When I entered graduate school I had an edge over the other directors, because I could speak the language of the actor, tech and designer thanks to my well-rounded education at EOU. I have independently produced work in Chicago with...
Hawkeye Morgan
“Eastern Oregon University and the Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship they provided for me have been among the best experiences of my life. Here I have found a new escalation in the quality of my peers and a myriad of new and exciting opportunities.”
Loren Barazza
“Going to EOU as an online student has been such a rad experience. EOU has a Military/Veteran online advisor that is prior military and can honestly relate to the struggles of going to school while actively serving, or transitioning to a civilian. I have gotten so much support from Eastern Oregon University, I wish I...
Carlee Morton
“Great advisers to work with! They made the transition from a community college to a university easy and took all the stress away!”
Matthew Lawyer
“As a veteran that explored three of Oregon’s state universities, I can say without a doubt that Eastern Oregon University is best suited for my needs. My wife and I are both in school full-time, while I work a full-time job, we raise our two school-aged children, and I volunteer. The veterans’ staff at EOU...
Kalsey Gaus
“I am a full time student at Eastern Oregon University. I received the Phi Theta Kappa Mountaineer Award and it helped me pay for tuition. The application was simple and easy to fill out. I would highly recommend applying for it.”
Bonnie Laib
“When I came and visited the campus, I loved how small the campus is. The Agricultural Science department is very personable and it’s really nice that you can pick any major to go with your degree.”
