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Weddings Shaylee Nielsen, ’11 and ’12, married Kimberly Judd on Sept. 3, 2021. Nielsen earned her Physical Activity and Health degree from EOU, followed by a Master of Arts in Teaching. She played basketball for the Mountaineers from 2009 to 2011 and was the team’s graduate assistant in 2011-12. She now teaches Health and PE...
Film fellows
By Katy Nesbitt Growing partnerships with the Liberty Theatre and EOU are giving the Eastern Oregon Film Festival (EOFF) room to spread its wings, providing more creative experiences for filmmakers and movie enthusiasts alike. Coming into its 13th year, EOFF Director Christopher Jennings said when renovation is complete at the historic Liberty Theatre in La...
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.
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...
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 Classroom to Community: EOU Balance Class Focuses on Fall Prevention
From Classroom to Community: EOU Balance Class Focuses on Fall Prevention LA GRANDE, Ore. – Inside the Fieldhouse at Eastern Oregon University, EOU junior Bella Henneke guides a group of older adults as they work through a balance exercise. The junior Health and Human Performance major watches as participants shift their weight, steady themselves, and...
Eastern Oregon University Announces 15th Annual CEAD Conference on May 16
Eastern Oregon University Announces 15th Annual CEAD Conference on May 16 LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University (EOU) and the Office of Strategic Equity Initiatives invite the campus community to the 15th annual CEAD (Celebrate, Educate & Appreciate Diversity) Conference on Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the EOU...
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...
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...
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...
