Railee Bradshaw

Railee Bradshaw

Posted on August 28, 2023

“I’d love to share my experience at Eastern Oregon University with Credit for Prior Learning. I spent most of my college-age years acquiring life and work experience in Texas, Utah, Oregon, and Brazil. Returning to school at EOU in my early thirties was daunting, but earning college credit for the knowledge I’d gained was very […]


Heidi Schulz

Heidi Schulz

Posted on August 27, 2023

“As an older student, I naturally felt nervous about returning to school, but my time at EOU turned out to be incredibly enjoyable. My advisors, professors, and peers were all helpful and supportive, and the classes were informative, enriching, and downright fun. My time at Eastern allowed me to finally finish my dream of receiving […]


Ida Ghramm

Posted on June 22, 2020

“I have created friendships through my time in Phi Theta Kappa that allow me to see how reachable my goals are while encouraging me to further my personal growth with connections to students at EOU, which have become as important as the degree I am working toward. The rewards from my peers will stay with […]


Theresa Hamman

Posted on November 16, 2018

“I attended EOU as a non-traditional student from 2011 to 2016. All of my professors and mentors during that time were phenomenal, I learned and grew so much as both a writer and a reader. I can honestly say that I would not be where I am professionally if it were not for their guidance […]


Amy Parker

Posted on October 15, 2018

“My time in the MFA program at EOU was the one of the most enriching and rewarding experiences for me as a writer. Working with my professors and classmates helped me gain confidence in my work and submit it for publication. Now, as a doctoral student in creative writing, I’m able to draw upon the […]


James Wierson

Posted on May 18, 2018

“APEL enabled me to complete my undergraduate degree in a timely and efficient manner. The process was guided expertly by the class instructor and the feedback I was given was extremely helpful in enabling me to craft both an effective and meaningful essay. What was truly amazing was seeing how my life experiences have been […]


Mackenzie Trotter

Posted on March 19, 2018

My English/Writing professors took as much of an interest in my well-being as they did in my writing. My understanding of writing, which was built and nurtured by one-on-one interactions with English/Writing faculty, has been the most valuable tool I have in terms of education.