Kelly A. Ryan

EOU Hosts Public Reception for President-select

Posted on May 15, 2023

EOU Hosts Public Reception for President-select LA GRANDE, Ore. – The public will have an opportunity to meet Eastern Oregon University’s president-select in person this Friday at an open reception from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Loso Hall lobby on campus.    Dr. Kelly Ryan is making her first formal visit to La Grande […]


Kelly A. Ryan

Board of Trustees name Dr. Kelly A. Ryan President of EOU

Posted on May 9, 2023

Board of Trustees name Dr. Kelly A. Ryan President of EOU LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University’s Board of Trustees voted unanimously to name Dr. Kelly A. Ryan as the University’s 13th President on Tuesday, May 9. Ryan will officially begin her duties on July 1.  Ryan succeeds Tom Insko, and Interim Co-Presidents Richard […]


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EOU Board holds special meeting May 9 to name President

Posted on May 5, 2023

EOU Board holds special meeting May 9 to name President LA GRANDE, Ore. – The Board of Trustees of Eastern Oregon University will host a Special Board Meeting on Tuesday, May 9, from 3:30-4 p.m. to appoint Eastern Oregon University’s next President.  This meeting will take place in the Dixie Lund Board Room, Inlow Hall, […]


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Eastern to host presidential candidate Rodney Scott Hanley, Ph.D. April 27-28, 2023

Posted on April 25, 2023

Eastern to host presidential candidate Rodney Scott Hanley, Ph.D. April 27-28, 2023 LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University welcomes presidential candidate Rodney Scott Hanley, Ph.D., on Thursday, April 27 and Friday, April 28. Hanley will spend a day and a half in La Grande meeting with EOU students, faculty and staff, interacting with business […]


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Eastern to host presidential candidate Kelly A. Ryan, Ph.D. April 24-25, 2023

Posted on April 21, 2023

Eastern to host presidential candidate Kelly A. Ryan, Ph.D. April 24-25, 2023 LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University welcomes presidential candidate Kelly A Ryan, Ph.D. on Monday, April 24 and Tuesday, April 25. Ryan will spend a day and a half in La Grande meeting with EOU students, faculty, and staff, interacting with business […]


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Eastern to host presidential candidate Thom D. Chesney, Ph.D. April 20-21, 2023

Posted on April 18, 2023

Eastern to host presidential candidate Thom D. Chesney, Ph.D. April 20-21, 2023 LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University welcomes presidential candidate Thom D. Chesney, Ph.D. on Thursday, April 20 and Friday, April 21. Chesney will spend a day and a half in La Grande meeting with EOU students, faculty, and staff, interacting with business […]


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EOU Presidential candidates to visit campus in April

Posted on April 14, 2023

EOU Presidential candidates to visit campus in April LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University’s presidential search process is nearing completion with three finalists making separate campus visits before the end of April. The university will host each candidate in La Grande on April 20-21, 24-25, and 27-28 respectively. During their day-and-a-half visits, the finalists […]


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Trustees unanimously moves forward with action items, including salary range to hire new president

Posted on January 26, 2023

Trustees unanimously moves forward with action items, including salary range to hire new president LA GRANDE, Ore. – The Eastern Oregon University Board of Trustees unanimously approved three actions Wednesday which allow the university to move forward in its search for a new president.  The board approved a Presidential Profile compiled by Dr. Dick Merriman, […]


Inlow Hall in the winter.

EOU search consultant visits campus

Posted on January 9, 2023

EOU search consultant visits campus Jan. 10, 2023 LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University is taking the next steps in the search process for a new president with the development of a leadership profile.  On Monday, January 9 and Tuesday, Jan. 10, Dr. Dick Merriman with Summit Search Solutions will be on campus in […]


Search for EOU’s next president begins

Posted on December 13, 2022

Dec. 13, 2022 Search for EOU’s next president begins LA GRANDE, Ore. – The search for Eastern Oregon University’s next president took its next step last Thursday when the 22-member Presidential Search Committee held its first meeting.  The committee, made up of students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members, is chaired by retired trustee and […]


EOU board of trustees calls special meeting

Posted on September 20, 2022

EOU board of trustees calls special meeting Sept. 20, 2022 LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University’s board of trustees will host a special board meeting on Monday, September 26, from noon to 1 p.m. to discuss and take action on a resolution describing the search process for EOU’s next president. The meeting will be […]


EOU board of trustees discusses presidential search process

Posted on September 12, 2022

Sept. 12, 2022 EOU board of trustees discusses presidential search process LA GRANDE, Ore. – The Eastern Oregon University board of trustees met in special session on Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, to elect a vice-chair and discuss the presidential search process.  Board Chair Cheryl Martin opened the meeting with commentary on the presidential transition. “We […]


EOU board of trustees calls special meeting

Posted on September 7, 2022

Sept. 7, 2022 EOU board of trustees calls special meeting LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University’s board of trustees will hold a special session on Friday, Sept. 9, 2022. The meeting is scheduled from 1-3 p.m at the Dixie Lund Board Room, Inlow Hall, Room 201.  Members of the public can attend in person […]


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EOU Board of Trustees name interim co-presidents

Posted on August 19, 2022

EOU Board of Trustees name interim co-presidents LA GRANDE, Ore. – The Eastern Oregon University Board of Trustees convened via Zoom for a special session Friday, Aug. 19, 2022.  The board began discussions of interim leadership at their retreat earlier this month. During its special session, the board held a lengthy review about its options […]


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2022 Board retreat summary

Posted on August 9, 2022

Board of Trustees postpones naming an interim president LA GRANDE, Aug. 9, 2022. – Eastern Oregon University’s board of trustees held its annual retreat in Boardman, Oregon on Aug. 8 and 9. The board convened at the Sage Center, located at the Port of Morrow, where they met with local leaders and discussed important changes […]


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Presidential Transition

Posted on August 1, 2022

EOU President Returning to Timber Roots  LA GRANDE, Ore. – Tom Insko, Eastern Oregon University’s president, announced today that he is leaving his post at the end of September. Insko has been named President and Chief Executive Officer at Collins, a wood products company based in Wilsonville, Oregon.  Insko was appointed EOU’s 12th President in […]


EOU Board of Trustees to hold annual retreat in Boardman

Posted on July 20, 2022

EOU Board of Trustees to hold annual retreat in Boardman July 20, 2022 LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University’s board of trustees will hold their 2022 annual retreat in Boardman, Oregon. The meetings planned for Aug. 8-9 will include engagement with area and regional business leaders, local representatives and regional stakeholders to discuss EOU’s […]