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Shakespeare, Set to Music
Shakespeare, Set to Music LAGRANDE, Ore. – When Hannah Brown steps onto the stage in Loso Hall this March, she won’t just be performing Shakespeare. She’ll be singing it. “It’s very different,” said Brown, a senior at Eastern Oregon University. “Nick took all of those Shakespeare words and put them into songs. The words are...
EOU Board of Trustees Focuses on Access, Advocacy and Long-Term Investment
EOU Board of Trustees Focuses on Access, Advocacy and Long-Term Investment LA GRANDE, Ore. – The Eastern Oregon University Board of Trustees met February 18–19, 2026, advancing governance improvements, reviewing state funding issues, and reinforcing EOU’s role as Oregon’s Rural University. Central themes of the meeting were access and advocacy. Trustees discussed digital accessibility compliance...
Regional High School Art Exhibition on display at EOU
Regional High School Art Exhibition on display at EOU LA GRANDE, Ore. – The Eastern Oregon Regional High School Art Exhibition featuring over 250 works by students from 15 regional high schools opened Friday, February 20. Awards were presented by Nightingale Gallery Director Cory Peeke. The EOU Art Department and Nightingale Gallery would like to...
Young Artists Take the Spotlight in EOU’s Regional High School Exhibition
Young Artists Take the Spotlight in EOU’s Regional High School Exhibition La Grande, Ore. –The Nightingale Gallery of Eastern Oregon University presents our annual “Eastern Oregon Regional High School Exhibition.” The exhibition runs from Feb. 20 to March 13. There will be an opening reception for the exhibition on Friday, Feb. 20, from 5 p.m....
Eastern Oregon University Announces 2025 Fall Term Dean’s List
Eastern Oregon University Announces 2025 Fall Term Dean’s List LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University named 606 students to the dean’s list for the 2026 fall term. Qualifying students achieve and maintain a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale while completing a minimum of 12 hours of graded coursework...
The Committees of the Board of Trustees of Eastern Oregon University to meet on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026
The Committees of the Board of Trustees of Eastern Oregon University to meet on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026 LA GRANDE, Ore. – The Committees of the Board of Trustees of Eastern Oregon University will meet on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. The Finance & Administration Committee will meet from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The Governance...
Upcoming Event Helps Turn Curiosity into Action
Upcoming Event Helps Turn Curiosity into Action LA GRANDE, Ore. – Students and community members with big questions, or simply a curiosity about innovation, will have the opportunity to turn ideas into real-world solutions during the Eastern Oregon Innovation Jam, a hands-on event hosted by Eastern Oregon University in early 2026. Participants will work in...
EOU fuels Oregon’s workforce with degrees that deliver strong ROI
EOU fuels Oregon’s workforce with degrees that deliver strong ROI LA GRANDE, Ore. New statewide wage data reinforces what Eastern Oregon University demonstrates every day: an EOU degree delivers measurable economic value for graduates and strengthens Oregon’s workforce. As the public university serving rural eastern Oregon, EOU aligns affordable, career-focused programs with regional and statewide...
Sophomore Conner Fecht carries a family legacy forward at EOU
Sophomore Conner Fecht carries a family legacy forward at EOU Sophomore pre-nursing major Conner Fecht is the newest student voice on Eastern Oregon University’s (EOU) Board of Trustees. From his seat at the table, he brings his own perspective as a rural student preparing for a career in health care, along with the story of...
Holiday Sounds and Holiday Cheer Await at the 33rd Annual Holiday Music Festival at Eastern Oregon University
Holiday Sounds and Holiday Cheer Await at the 33rd Annual Holiday Music Festival at Eastern Oregon University LA GRANDE, Ore. – The 33rd Annual Holiday Music Festival at Eastern Oregon University will once again usher in the season with a community-wide celebration of music and tradition. Performances are scheduled for Saturday, December 6, at 7:30...
Eastern Oregon University Board of Trustees Elects New Chair, Focus on Strong Momentum at Fall 2025 Meeting
Eastern Oregon University Board of Trustees Elects New Chair, Focus on Strong Momentum at Fall 2025 Meeting LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University’s Board of Trustees met November 12–13, with a focus on student success, fiscal resilience, and EOU’s mission as Oregon’s Rural University. Trustees elected a new chair, celebrated progress in academics, athletics,...
EOU Launches Advocacy Platform to Strengthen Oregon’s Rural Voice in Higher Education
EOU Launches Advocacy Platform to Strengthen Oregon’s Rural Voice in Higher Education LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University (EOU) has launched a new EOU Advocacy Platform to empower alumni, students, faculty, staff, and community members to speak up for Oregon’s rural university and the value of higher education statewide. The platform offers a simple,...