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Stepping up in time of need
The EOU Foundation supported struggling students during the pandemic through the Student Crisis Fund.
Voices of the pandemic
Students, employees and alumni responded to the COVID-19 pandemic, alongside communities around the world.
Pierce Library: A pillar for change
A committee of students, faculty and staff spent two years researching the legacy of the Pierce name, and found it doesn't align with EOU's values.
Speaking her language
Alumna teaching in dual-language classroom taps into the power of communication.
Coyotes, badgers and bears, oh my!
Lauren Hull, '11, uses her degree to turn animal remains into stunning art and wall mounts. Her business has found a thriving clientele in rural Oregon.
Creating community
EOU's Native American Program, led by alumna Katie Harris-Murphy, '16, connects Native students with one another while providing cultural opportunities for all members of the campus community.
Your friendly, local CEO
Alumnus Rob Stuart, '96, brought his small-town values to big-city banking, and now heads Oregon's largest credit union.
Building character
Theatre alumni are on a quest to write, produce and direct a fantasy adventure film to showcase Eastern Oregon's local talent and natural scenery.
Get on board
Abel Mendoza, '72, and Cheryl Martin, '76, serve together on EOU's Board of Trustees. Their backgrounds in research, education, ranching and business keep affordability and access anchored in the university's mission.
Around the world hospitality
The Allison Inn and Spa in Newberg now benefits from EOU alumnus Lonny Watne's globe-trotting career in hotel finance.
Not your average table wine
Keith Kenison, '90, got his first job at a winery shoveling grape skins out of the bottom of steel tanks. Now he oversees all of the reds as a winemaker for 14 Hands.
Mountaineer Tracks
Get caught up on alumni updates, wedding, births and obituaries for spring 2020.
