{"id":2073,"date":"2022-08-30T17:27:22","date_gmt":"2022-08-30T17:27:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/mountaineer-magazine\/?p=2073"},"modified":"2022-08-30T20:53:12","modified_gmt":"2022-08-30T20:53:12","slug":"students-scholarships-and-one-very-special-staircase-state-funding-makes-an-impact-on-campus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/mountaineer-magazine\/students-scholarships-and-one-very-special-staircase-state-funding-makes-an-impact-on-campus\/","title":{"rendered":"Students, scholarships and one very special staircase: State funding makes an impact on campus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Following Oregon\u2019s 2022 legislative session, EOU will see several important investments in student support services, scholarships and its iconic Grand Staircase. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are happy to announce that À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ had a very successful February session with several significant investments from the state,\u201d EOU President Tom Insko said. \u201cI greatly appreciate the hard work and advocacy of our regional legislators, trustees, students, and partners who pressed for support of our mission as Oregon\u2019s Rural University.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Restoration of the Grand Staircase<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

EOU will receive $4 million to restore the historic Grand Staircase on the north side of the La Grande campus as both a practical access point and distinctive architectural feature of the community and region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis investment in restoration of the Grand Staircase will enable us to take care of a historic community icon and leverage a significant connection between the university and community,\u201d Vice President for University Advancement Tim Seydel said. \u201cIt means a great deal to many of our alumni, community members and friends of the university. Credit for keeping this project moving forward goes to our Staircase workgroup, which spent many years advocating for this historically significant stairway that has been a part of EOU since our founding.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visual and Performing Arts Endowment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additional scholarships in music, theatre, art and similar programs will be available to EOU students, thanks to a $1 million investment in arts and culture. The university plans to begin awarding scholarships from the fund starting in 2023. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs an educational and cultural engine for rural places, these scholarships will help us capitalize on recent reconnovations to EOU\u2019s performing arts venues: McKenzie Theatre and Schwarz Theatre in Loso Hall,\u201d Seydel said. \u201cThese scholarships will add fuel to our already excellent visual and performing art programs and attract student artists to EOU.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n

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Visual and performing arts will receive an additional $1 million in scholarships beginning in the 2023 academic year.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n
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Students meet with legislators at University Lobby Day.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Strong Start student support programs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Student support services funded by pandemic relief initiatives have had a significant impact on retention and student success efforts at EOU and across the state. These services can be extended and expanded with this additional infusion of state support expected to be $900,000. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The short session also saw students from all Oregon public universities meet with legislators for University Lobby Day in February. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe role of students in sharing their stories with legislators cannot be overlooked,\u201d Seydel said. \u201cWorking together, we have an amazing impact.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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