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Raffle Features Exclusive Zumwalt Prairie Bull Elk Hunt
Raffle Features Exclusive Zumwalt Prairie Bull Elk Hunt LA GRANDE, Ore. – Oregon hunters have a rare opportunity to win a coveted bull elk hunt on the renowned Zumwalt Prairie Preserve, thanks to a partnership between The Nature Conservancy and Eastern Oregon University’s Speel-Ya Native American Student Council. Proceeds from the raffle will support student...
Catalyst Exhibition Showcases Senior Art Majors’ Creative Journeys
Catalyst Exhibition Showcases Senior Art Majors’ Creative Journeys LA GRANDE, Ore. – The Nightingale Gallery of Eastern Oregon University presents Catalyst, the capstone exhibition of senior art majors Claudia Juarez, Hadley Marshall, and Aiden Patterson. The exhibition opens on April 4 and runs through May 2. This exhibit focuses on the defining moments for each...
Eastern Oregon University Shotgun Sports Secures Victory in West Coast Championship
Eastern Oregon University Shotgun Sports Secures Victory in West Coast Championship LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University’s Shotgun Sports Team secured a major victory at the West Coast Championship in Las Vegas, earning multiple team and individual titles. The Mountaineers competed against 11 universities, including Arizona State, Colorado State, and Boise State, ultimately bringing...
EOU to Host First Hispanic Film Festival in April
EOU Hosts Inaugural Hispanic Film Festival in April 2025 LA GRANDE, Ore. – The Spanish Department at Eastern Oregon University (EOU) is proud to host its first Hispanic Film Festival throughout April 2025, bringing a series of powerful films that explore themes of identity, resilience, and cultural heritage. Through a PRAGDA grant and the support...
Eastern Oregon Regional High School Art Exhibition Recognizes Outstanding Student Artists
Eastern Oregon Regional High School Art Exhibition Recognizes Outstanding Student Artists LA GRANDE, Ore. – The Eastern Oregon Regional High School Art Exhibition opened on Friday, February 21, showcasing more than 200 artworks from students at 14 regional high schools. Awards were presented by Nightingale Gallery Faculty Director Cory Peeke, celebrating student creativity and the...
EOU Nightingale Gallery Showcases Regional High School Artists in Annual Exhibition
EOU Nightingale Gallery Showcases Regional High School Artists in Annual Exhibition LA GRANDE, Ore. – The Nightingale Gallery of Eastern Oregon University presents our annual “Eastern Oregon Regional High School Exhibition.” The exhibition runs from February 21 to March 14. There will be an opening reception for the exhibition Friday, February 21 from 5 p.m....
GO STEM Seeks Tech-Savvy Educator to Drive AI Integration in Eastern Oregon Schools
GO STEM Seeks Tech-Savvy Educator to Drive AI Integration in Eastern Oregon Schools LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University is leading the charge to bring artificial intelligence (AI) resources to rural K-12 educators, breaking barriers to technology access across the region. This initiative, led by Eastern Oregon University’s Greater Oregon STEM Hub (GO STEM)...
Alumni Stories: Holly Sorenson’s Journey from Eastern Oregon University to Community Health
Alumni Stories: Holly Sorenson’s Journey from Eastern Oregon University to Community Health LA GRANDE, Ore. — Holly Sorenson never expected her Bachelor of Music degree from Eastern Oregon University (EOU) to pave the way to a career in community health. Yet, more than a decade after graduating in 2013, Sorenson has blended her passions for...
EOU’s Annual Song and Dance Show, You and Me, Returns
EOU’s Annual Song and Dance Show, You, Me & We, Returns LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University’s music department is preparing for its annual song and dance show, “You, Me & We: Music That Brings US Together.” Featuring the EOU Chamber Choir and Music Department, this production blends music and movement. This production is...
Taking Flight: Where in the World is EOU Professor Laura Mahrt
Taking Flight: Where in the World is EOU Professor Laura Mahrt LA GRANDE, Ore. – From the rainforests of Ecuador to the shores of the Galápagos Islands, Eastern Oregon University professor Laura Mahrt embarked on a journey few could imagine. Over eight months in 2024-2025, she visited three countries, working at renowned bird-banding stations to...
Eastern Oregon University Names LeeAnn Case as Vice President for Finance and Administration
Eastern Oregon University Names LeeAnn Case as Vice President for Finance and Administration Administration Eastern Oregon University Names LeeAnn Case as Vice President for Finance and Administration LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University (EOU) is pleased to announce that LeeAnn Case has been named Vice President for Finance and Administration effective January 1, 2025....
Faculty Exhibition at EOU’s Nightingale Gallery, exhibit opens January 10, 2025
Faculty Exhibition at EOU’s Nightingale Gallery, exhibit opens January 10, 2025 LA GRANDE, Ore. – A presentation of recent works by Eastern Oregon University’s Art Department faculty will take place Jan. 10 through Feb. 7 in the university’s Nightingale Gallery. The biennial “Faculty Exhibition” provides viewers a glimpse into the artists’ varied studio practices. The...
