Scott Fairley’s Legacy

Scott Fairley’s Legacy

Posted on December 14, 2023

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 […]


A student’s teacher, and a teacher’s student

A student’s teacher, and a teacher’s student

Posted on August 30, 2022

Jose de Jesus Melendez went to college at the age of 27 in order to expand his career opportunities. By the time he graduated, education was both the journey and the destination. Born and raised in a remote village in Mexico with no electricity or services of any kind, Melendez said he  was barely literate […]


Finding their park

Finding their park

Posted on December 22, 2021

After 12 years of working in traditional Hopi homelands at the Petrified Forest National Park, Sarah Herve, ’03, got to introduce a group of young people from the Indigenous tribe to her own origins in the San Francisco Bay Area.


Two pals, four paws and one dream

Two pals, four paws and one dream

Posted on May 26, 2021

Winnie, a service animal, accompanies EOU student to assist with daily activities and allow her more freedom in her daily life.


Pierce Library: A pillar for change

Pierce Library: A pillar for change

Posted on November 19, 2020

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.


Coyotes, badgers and bears, oh my!

Coyotes, badgers and bears, oh my!

Posted on May 20, 2020

Lauren Hull, ’11, uses her degree to turn animal remains into stunning art and wall mounts. Her business has found a thriving clientele in rural Oregon.


From the Beat to the Street

From the Beat to the Street

Posted on November 19, 2019

Alumnus George Thompson, ’02, worked closely with Sesame Street muppet Julia to reach people with autism through music.


Living in Neon

Living in Neon

Posted on April 27, 2019

Rebels on homemade motorbikes clash with gleaming cyborgs in the cyberpunk landscape of Neon District. The soon-to-be-released video game is the brainchild of Blockade Games CEO Marguerite deCourcelle, ’09. Hidden riddles and surprise attacks await players in the painterly tech-noir environment.


Home away from home

Home away from home

Posted on August 1, 2018

Four college friends left Eastern Oregon College and scattered across the U.S.: Satwant lives in California now, Sami is outside Washington D.C., Riad’s out in Ohio, and Sally lives near her mother in La Grande. But when they get together, it’s like no time has passed at all.


Running with the Lions

Running with the Lions

Posted on March 1, 2018

Jace Billingsley is 5’9” and 189 pounds — among the shortest and lightest players on the Detroit Lions’ active roster — but he’s used to exceeding expectations. Billingsley grew up in Winnemucca, Nev., a town of less than 8,000 that lies about six hours south of La Grande. He was an all-state quarterback for the […]