Eastern Oregon University
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| Eastern Oregon University | |
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| Established | 1929 |
| Type | Public |
| Endowment | $4,897,000 |
| President | Bob Davies[1] |
| Provost | Steve Adkison |
| Academic staff | 131 |
| Students | 3,743[1] |
| Location | La Grande, Oregon, USA 45°19′12″N 118°05′31″W / 45.320°N 118.092°WCoordinates: 45°19′12″N 118°05′31″W / 45.320°N 118.092°W |
| Former names | Eastern Oregon Normal School Eastern Oregon College of Education Eastern Oregon College Eastern Oregon State College |
| Athletics | NAIA Cascade Collegiate Conference |
| Sports | 10 Varsity Teams |
| Nickname | Mountaineers |
| Mascot | Monty the Mountaineer |
| Affiliations | Oregon University System |
| Website | www.eou.edu/ |
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Eastern Oregon University (or "EOU") is one of seven state-funded, four-year universities of higher education in the State of Oregon and belongs to the Oregon University System.
Located in La Grande, Oregon, the school offers bachelor's and master's degrees.
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History[edit]
EOU opened its doors in 1929 as Eastern Oregon Normal School, a Teachers College.[1] In 1939, the Oregon Legislature changed the name to Eastern Oregon College of Education. The words "of Education" were dropped from the college's name in 1956. The 1973 Legislature changed EOC's name to Eastern Oregon State College. In 1997, Eastern Oregon State College became Eastern Oregon University.[2]
Campus setting[edit]
EOU's location in La Grande is in the heart of the Blue Mountain range between Portland, Oregon and Boise, Idaho just off Interstate 84. Driving to La Grande takes approximately four hours from Portland, three from Boise, five from Seattle, and four from Spokane. The school has about 1,650 students on the La Grande campus, and has almost 2,100 students in their distance education programs.[1]
The campus contains 26 buildings, including four living facilities – Alikut Hall, Hunt Hall, North Hall, and Daugherty Hall – all of which are co-ed. Inlow Hall, Eastern's administration building, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[2]
Academics[edit]
Academic organization[edit]
EOU offers bachelor's degrees and the degrees of MBA, Master of Education and Master of Arts in Teaching. The university offers innovative live business and elementary education programs at a satellite campus in Gresham, Oregon.
The school is composed of the following colleges in order of size:
In addition, EOU has dental hygiene, military science, agricultural science, nursing, and distance education programs (eight degrees are 100% online) that may be used to obtain a degree from the University.
Accreditation[edit]
EOU is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, The International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education IACBE and National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.
Athletics[edit]
Eastern Oregon's mascot is the Mountaineer. The Mountaineers are a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the Cascade Collegiate Conference on the following sports: women's soccer, men's and women's cross country, women's volleyball, men's and women's basketball, women's softball, and men's and women's track & field.
In 2005, Eastern Oregon's football program joined the NAIA's Division I Frontier Conference, previously having competed as an Independent of the NCAA's Division III level.
Eastern Oregon's football team plays at Community Stadium located on campus. The La Grande High School football team also plays their home games there.
In 2007, Eastern Oregon University hired a new head basketball coach, Patrick Voigtsberger, who was the youngest Division III head basketball coach, born in 1989.
Eastern Oregon's former kicker, Tom Akers, was second team All Frontier Conference for the 2007 season. He's also one of the nation's biggest kickers with a 5'10, 260 pound frame.
Athletic Director: Robert Cashell Sports Information Director: Barrett Henderson
Defunct Sports: Women's Golf, Skiing, Wrestling, Baseball and Rodeo.
Notable alumni[edit]
- Fouad Ajami, Middle East expert and political advisor
- Rod Chandler, U.S. Representative from the state of Washington
- Tyrone Gross, NFL football player, San Diego Chargers
The oldest graduate person[edit]
Leo Plass, 99 years old has received his diploma in June 2011. He dropped out less than one semester away from graduation in 1932 when the Great Depression occurred and starting a career as a teacher.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Cockle, Richard (May 16, 2010). "Eastern Oregon University makes comeback with healthy enrollment, return to roots". The Oregonian. Retrieved 20 May 2010.
- ^ a b Visitor Information | Visitor Information – Eastern Oregon University
- ^ Leo Plass, who quit college in 1932, graduates at 99 - CSMonitor.com
External links[edit]
- Eastern Oregon University
- Eastern Oregon University Athletics
- US News & World Report
- Media Arts at EOU
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- Universities and colleges accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
- American Association of State Colleges and Universities
- Eastern Oregon University
- Educational institutions established in 1929
- La Grande, Oregon
- Buildings and structures in Union County, Oregon
- Education in Union County, Oregon
- 1929 establishments in Oregon
- Cascade Collegiate Conference
