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Mountaineer Tracks
Get caught up on alumni updates, wedding, births and obituaries for spring 2020.
Finding her way
Adjunct vocal instructor Jamie Jacobson walked 500 miles over 40 days this summer, following the ancient Camino de Santiago through northern Spain. She said the physical, mental and spiritual challenges and triumphs of the camino equipped her to better guide aspiring musicians. Learn more about her experience @theWAYtoJamie2019 on Facebook. 5 things I’m bringing with...
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 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...
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...
EOU Earns Military Friendly® Gold Designation for 2026
EOU Earns Military Friendly® Gold Designation for 2026 LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University (EOU) has earned the 2026 Military Friendly® School Gold designation in the Small Public category, recognizing its commitment to creating meaningful educational pathways for veterans, active-duty service members, and their families. EOU was also named a 2026 Military Spouse Friendly®...
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...
Eastern Oregon University Emerges as State Leader in Preparing Teachers to Teach Reading
Eastern Oregon University Emerges as State Leader in Preparing Teachers to Teach Reading LA GRANDE, Ore. – As Oregon works to address some of the lowest reading proficiency rates in the nation, Eastern Oregon University’s teacher preparation programs are being recognized as the strongest in the state for preparing educators to teach reading. A recent...
TRIO Student Support Services expands support for EOU students
TRIO Student Support Services expands support for EOU students LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University (EOU) is expanding opportunities for student achievement through its TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) program and is encouraging eligible students to apply. Funded by a recent $1.09 million, five-year federal grant from the U.S. Department of Education, TRIO Student...
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...
Teach Rural Oregon Receives Oregon Rural Classroom Grant from foundry10
Teach Rural Oregon Receives Oregon Rural Classroom Grant from foundry10 LA GRANDE, Ore. – Teach Rural Oregon is pleased to announce that it has received an Oregon Rural Classroom Stipends grant from foundry10. The $17,000 grant will be used to provide classroom setup and support grants to rural undergraduate and graduate student educators. These student...
