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Voices of the pandemic
Students, employees and alumni responded to the COVID-19 pandemic, alongside communities around the world.
Student-athletes speak out
Four EOU student-athletes share their ideas about how the university can contribute to conversations about race and equity.
Pierce Library: A pillar for change
A committee of students, faculty and staff spent two years researching the legacy of the Pierce name, and found it doesn't align with EOU's values.
Creating community
EOU's Native American Program, led by alumna Katie Harris-Murphy, '16, connects Native students with one another while providing cultural opportunities for all members of the campus community.
A mammoth undertaking
Students answered questions about their experience excavating giant mammoth fossils last fall. The remains were discovered in a gravel quarry owned by alumnus Craig Woodward, '69, who donated them to his alma mater shortly before he passed away.
Dancing in a new language
From traditional Pacific Island dance to the stomping moves of cheerleading, junior Brittney Hamilton has translated movement into a new context.
Social butterfly
EOU outpaces all other regional and technical universities in Oregon with the fastest growing fanbase on Facebook and Instagram. A significant part of this growth comes from the work of art and anthropology student Berenice Chavez, who served as social media intern for admissions throughout 2018-19.
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...
Eastern Oregon University’s 50th Annual Powwow Marks Triumphant Return
After a six-year pause, the resounding, powerful echo of drums was once again heard across campus. On May 16 and 17, the 50th Annual Spring Powwow returned to Eastern Oregon University, filling the Fieldhouse with color, music, and dance. This year, the special celebration was more than a milestone; it was a homecoming. For many...
