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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...
Man with a Mandolin
Composer, conductor and mandolinist Jesse Jones, ’05 crafts music that is published and performed worldwide. Graduating from EOU with a bachelor’s in music, he continued his education with a master’s in composition from the University of Oregon, and a Doctorate of Musical Arts from Cornell University. Adding to the ranks of accomplishments, the EOU Alumni...
Caite Debevec
Not only did I earn a degree from Eastern Oregon University, I became a member of a wonderfully supportive, engaging community. This community helped me grow as a musician, an educator, and a person. Every time someone asks me about my undergraduate university, I am proud to say I was a Mountaineer!
– Caite Debevec EOU class of 2015 (Music Major) Sitka, Alaska
The Sound of Success
EOU Faculty Mentorships Inspire Musical Careers Some students leave college with a degree. Others leave with a calling. For Eastern Oregon University alumni Holly Sorenson ’13, Luke Basile ’13, and Gregory Rawlins ’11, ’22, music was the inspiration that set their futures in motion. Though their careers have taken them in different directions, they share...
