EASTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY

'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. It is the only public university in Oregon that does not charge out-of-state residents and international students higher tuition fees.
Located in La Grande, Oregon the school offers associate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees.


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Established 1929
School type Public
President Khosrow Fatemi
Location La Grande, OR, USA
Enrollment 3,452 undergraduate
Faculty 110
Campus 215 acres (870,000 m²)
Sports teams Mountaineers
Website www.eou.edu




Contents
History
Campus setting
Academics
Academic organization
Accreditation
Sports
Notable alumni
External link

History


EOU opened its doors in 1929 as ''Eastern Oregon Normal School'', a college for women studying to be teachers. In 1973 the Eastern Oregon College of Education became Eastern Oregon State College. In 1997 Eastern Oregon State College became Eastern Oregon University.

Campus setting


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 4 hours from Portland, 3 from Boise, 5 from Seattle, and 4 from Spokane.
The campus contains 26 buildings. Including 4 living facilities, Alikut Hall, North and South Hall, and Hunt Hall, all of which are co-ed.

Academics


Academic organization

EOU offers bachelor's degrees and the degrees of Master of Education and Master of Arts in Teaching. Eight undergraduate degrees are 100% online. The school is composed of the following colleges:

★ College of Arts & Sciences

★ College of Education

★ College of Business
In addition, EOU has dental hygiene, military science, agricultural science, nursing, and distance education programs that may be used to obtain a degree from the University.
Accreditation

EOU is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.

Sports


EOU's mascot is the Mountaineer. In 2005, EOU's football program will join NAIA's division I Frontier Conference, previously having competed independently in NCAA's division III.
EOU's football team plays at Community Stadium located on campus. The La Grande High School football team also plays their home games here.
EOU is a member of the NAIA and the Cascade Collegiate Conference in 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 and Field.
Athletic Director: Robert Cashell
Sports Information Director: Isaac Williams
Defunct Sports: Women's Golf, Wrestling, and Baseball

Notable alumni



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

Greg Smith, Oregon State Representative [1]

External link



Eastern Oregon University official website

Media Arts at EOU

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