Eastern Oregon University Announces 2024 Winter Fall Term Dean’s List

Posted on April 19, 2024

Eastern Oregon University Announces 2024 Winter Fall Term Dean’s List LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University named 610 students to the dean’s list for the 2023 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 […]


Dr. Rae Ette Newman Appointed New Dean of the College of Education

Posted on April 15, 2024

Dr. Rae Ette Newman Appointed New Dean of the College of Education LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University is pleased to announce the appointment of Rae Ette Newman, Ph.D., as the new Dean of the College of Education, effective May 1, 2024. Newman has been in the position as interim since July 2022, and […]


High School Students Explore Academic and Extracurricular Opportunities at Eastern Oregon University

Posted on April 11, 2024

High School Students Explore Academic and Extracurricular Opportunities at Eastern Oregon University La GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University (EOU) extended a warm invitation to all students who took Dual Credit this year from Eastern. Eastern’s first-ever dual credit celebration BBQ allowed students from across the region, a day of exploration and discovery on campus. […]


Eastern Oregon University Invites Community to Engage in 2024 Election Debate

Posted on April 10, 2024

Eastern Oregon University Invites Community to Engage in 2024 Election Debate LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University (EOU) invites the eastern Oregon community to attend a 2024 election debate for the District 29 State Senate candidates. The event will be held on April 19, 2024, at 6 p.m. in the McKenzie Theater in Loso […]


Eastern Oregon University Football Players Partner with GO STEM Program to Pack STEM Kits for 4th Grade Students

Posted on April 9, 2024

Eastern Oregon University Football Players Partner with GO STEM Program to Pack STEM Kits for 4th Grade Students LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University’s football players demonstrated their commitment to education and community service by joining forces with the Greater Oregon STEM Hub (GO STEM) to assemble STEM kits for 2,200 fourth-grade students across […]


Unlock Your Musical Potential: Community Fazioli Piano Day at EOU

Posted on April 8, 2024

Unlock Your Musical Potential: Community Fazioli Piano Day at EOU LA GRANDE, Ore. – The Eastern Oregon University (EOU) Music Department, in collaboration with faculty members Mio Aoike and Peter Wordelman, is reaching out to announce Community Fazioli Piano Day, April 20, 2024. This event invites individuals from the community to showcase their musical talent […]


Eastern Oregon University Hosts Successful Career Expo Connecting Students with Local Employers and Opportunities

Posted on April 3, 2024

Eastern Oregon University Hosts Successful Career Expo Connecting Students with Local Employers and Opportunities LA GRANDE, Ore. – Hundreds of student and community job-seekers came to Eastern Oregon University (EOU) on Wednesday, April 3, to connect with local, regional, and national employers about employment opportunities. “We are appreciative of the employer’s energy and engagement with […]


The Nightingale Gallery presents “Liminal”: Senior Art Major Exhibition

Posted on March 27, 2024

The Nightingale Gallery presents “Liminal”: Senior Art Major Exhibition LA GRANDE, Ore. – The Nightingale Gallery of Eastern Oregon University presents Liminal, the capstone exhibition of senior art majors Tess Cahill, Jason Hogge, and Cira Mesubed. The exhibition opens on April 5 and runs through May 3. This exhibit delves into the diverse experiences of […]


2024 Summer Institutes at EOU provide more than opportunity, they provide credit hours

Posted on March 25, 2024

2024 Summer Institutes at EOU provide more than opportunity, they provide credit hours LA GRANDE, Ore. – The Summer Institutes at Eastern Oregon University (EOU) are a great way for high school students to keep learning through the summer as well as earn college credit.  The institutes are designed to give high school students the […]


Eastern Oregon University to Host Onstage Conversation with Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist Eli Saslow

Posted on March 25, 2024

Eastern Oregon University to Host Onstage Conversation with Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist Eli Saslow LA GRANDE, Ore. – On April 3, Oregon Humanities will host an onstage conversation addressing the crisis of poverty, addiction, and homelessness in communities across America. Renowned journalist Eli Saslow, from the New York Times, will lead the discussion. While the event […]


Summer Institutes at EOU provide more than opportunity, they provide credit hours

Posted on February 23, 2024

Summer Institutes at EOU provide more than opportunity, they provide credit hours LA GRANDE, Ore. – The Summer Institutes at Eastern Oregon University (EOU) are a great way for high school students to keep learning through the summer as well as earn college credit.  The institutes are designed to give high school students the EOU […]


EOU’s New Sustainable Communities Program Prepares Students for Rural Development

Posted on February 12, 2024

EOU’s New Sustainable Communities Program Prepares Students for Rural Development Eastern Oregon University (EOU) introduced its Sustainable Communities (first known as Sustainable Rural Systems) program, starting in the fall of 2020, to prepare students to lead transformative projects in rural Oregon communities. The program arms students with skills in areas of brownfield remediation, economic development, […]


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Student Advocacy in Action: EOU Gears Up for Lobby Day on Feb. 8, 2024

Posted on January 24, 2024

Student Advocacy in Action: EOU Gears Up for Lobby Day on Feb. 8, 2024 LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University (EOU) is excited to extend an invitation to EOU students to join their classmates on Feb. 8 for University Lobby Day at the Capitol Building in Salem. University Lobby Day is a collaborative program […]


GO STEM’s Eastern Oregon Mobile Maker Lab outreach continues to grow, plans to visit 7 Eastern counties

Posted on August 15, 2023

GO STEM’s Eastern Oregon Mobile Maker Lab outreach continues to grow, has 7-month plan to visit Eastern counties LA GRANDE, Ore. – The Greater Oregon STEM Hub (GO STEM), and their Mobile Maker Lab are seeing their Eastern Oregon outreach and engagement grow following a launch earlier this year.   “We are encouraging young people to […]


EOU faculty member appointed to Governor’s council, leading the charge to improve reading results in Oregon

Posted on August 7, 2023

EOU faculty appointed to Governor’s council, leading the charge to improve reading in Oregon LA GRANDE, Ore. –  Sixty percent of Oregon’s school children are not reading at a fourth-grade level. Eastern Oregon University’s Associate Professor of Education Ronda Fritz wants that to change and has been appointed by Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek to the […]


Credit for Prior Learning saves students time and money

Posted on August 7, 2023

Credit for Prior Learning saves students time and resources LA GRANDE, Ore. – Designed for learners who already have life experience or have taken college courses prior to enrolling at a university Credit for Prior Learning honors and values your experiences.  At Eastern Oregon University (EOU) Credit for Prior Learning (CPL)  is a powerful tool […]


EOU Board of Trustees to hold annual retreat in John Day

Posted on July 28, 2023

EOU Board of Trustees to hold the annual retreat in John Day LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University’s Board of Trustees will hold its 2023 annual retreat in John Day, Oregon, on Mon. Aug. 7, and Tues., Aug. 8.   On the first day of the retreat, the board will meet with local leaders to […]


Retired EOU Professor Emeritus honored

Posted on July 13, 2023

Retired EOU Professor Emeritus honored A retired Eastern Oregon University (EOU) music faculty member was recently named by a state teachers organization as the 2024 Oregon Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) Foundation Fellow nominee.  Dr. Matt Cooper, who was a faculty member for 31 years, will be recognized at an annual conference in 2024. “It’s […]


EOU Social Science Journal Earns Two Awards

Posted on June 21, 2023

EOU Social Science Journal Earns Two Awards LA GRANDE, Ore. – A student-published journal for Eastern Oregon University (EOU) recently received two notable awards. The journal issue received the “First Place with Special Merit 2022” and “Outstanding Theme”awards from the American Scholastic Association, an academic review organizationcovering all publications from high school and undergraduate academic […]


EOU to celebrate Juneteenth National Independence Day

Posted on June 6, 2023

EOU to celebrate Juneteenth National Independence Day LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University will recognize Juneteenth National Independence Day as an official university holiday on Monday, June 19, 2023. Offices will be closed and classes will not be held. Inclusiveness, diverse backgrounds, and mutual respect are essential values and principles that foster a supportive […]