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From College Sweethearts to Blue & Gold Legacies
In a cozy corner of the Library on EOU’s campus, longtime alumni Mary Jo Lemon, ’66, and her husband Terry Lemon, ’69, reminisced about their memories as adults, students, and children. “I remember my mother bringing my sister and me to her office and just playing in the halls of Inlow,” Mary Jo said smiling....
Scott Fairley’s Legacy
Connecting communities and building bridges Embarking on a journey with her classmates through the bustling heart of Portland, EOU student and Pendleton, Oregon native Addison Bonzani experienced the rush of city life for the first time. But getting here was not a simple process. Two powerful forces conspired to make her adventure possible: the Urban-Rural...
Paving The Way For Bright Futures
EOU donors make record-breaking $880,000 in scholarships possible At Eastern Oregon University, we’re on a mission to provide quality education and transform the lives of our students who face financial challenges. Thirty-four percent of EOU students come from low-income families, and 38% are first-generation college students striving to break the cycle of limited opportunities. In...
Students, scholarships and one very special staircase: State funding makes an impact on campus
Following Oregon’s 2022 legislative session, EOU will see several important investments in student support services, scholarships and its iconic Grand Staircase. “We are happy to announce that Eastern Oregon University had a very successful February session with several significant investments from the state,” EOU President Tom Insko said. “I greatly appreciate the hard work and...
Donor Spotlight: Linda George Jones
When she started teaching in 1971 the 2nd graders in her class called her Miss Linda, but after she married Ray Jones, Linda (ne’e George) Jones, ’71, became Mrs. Linda.
Willard Carey: Founder, Mentor, Leader
The first EOU Foundation president went business to business building the foundation we know today. His legacy now lives on through the military scholarship dedicated to him that creates college opportunity for military men and women.
Message From The EOU Board Chair
The latest issue of The Mountaineer magazine begins with a message from the EOU Board of Trustees.
Stepping up in time of need
The EOU Foundation supported struggling students during the pandemic through the Student Crisis Fund.
Bringing healthcare home
Freshman year got off to a rough start for Andrea Camacho, now a junior studying Health and Human Performance at Eastern Oregon University. The first year away from her island home in Saipan was full of difficult transitions. “I had never been away from island life, and the transition to American living was overwhelming,” Camacho...
Comfort in crisis
EOU Foundation funds keep students enrolled through life’s challenges Last year alone, 27 students benefited from EOU Foundation Crisis Awards. The funds support online and on-campus students who find themselves in difficult situations, where medical expenses, car trouble or childcare costs could threaten their progress toward earning a degree. These private funds close the gap...
Donor Spotlight: Linda and Herb Jolliff
It all adds up One good teacher can make the difference between loving math or hating it. But for Herb and Linda Jolliff, ’66, a calculus professor at EOU taught them even more. The two met in Leroy Damewood’s class in 1963 and graduated together three years later. “We met and got to know one...
Donor Spotlight: Ted and Mary Brown
They’ve got a spark in them The late Ted and Mary Brown bequeathed a bevy of interests to their three children. Ted, who taught at EOU, studied for a master’s in entomology and followed his passion from teaching Spanish, to anthropology, to education courses, and leading outdoor recreation groups. Mary worked on campus as an...