Collaboration brings Native American exhibit to Quinn Coliseum

By on Tuesday, January 24th, 2023 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News

LA GRANDE – (Release from Eastern Oregon University) A collaboration between Eastern Oregon University (EOU) and the Josephy Center for Arts and Culture brought a “Native Sport” exhibit to Quinn Coliseum on Jan. 17.

The “Native Sport” exhibit focuses on Native American athletes and will highlight regional tribal members.

“It has been an honor to work with the Josephy Center and EOU Athletics to bring the exhibit to the EOU Campus and to share Native Sports with our community,” Linda Reed-Jerofke said.

The exhibit was installed on Jan. 16 and will be open to the public in Quinn Coliseum through March 17, 2023.

The opening reception will be on Jan. 24 in Quinn Coliseum from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and is sponsored by the EOU Native American Studies Minor, EOU Athletics, EOU’s Center for Diversity Equity Inclusion and Belonging, and EOU’s Anthropology and Sociology Program.