Eastern Oregon University
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Eastern Oregon University (or "EOU") is one of seven state-funded, four-year universities of higher education in the U.S. state of Oregon and belongs to the Oregon University System. It is unique in that it is the only public university in the state 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.
Eastern Oregon University
| 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 |
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[edit] 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. Today it has the largest online degree program in the State of Oregon headed by Dr. Michael Cannon.
[edit] 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.
[edit] Academics
[edit] Academic organization
EOU offers bachelor's degrees and the degrees of Master of Education and Master of Arts in Teaching. The school is composed of the following colleges:
In addition, EOU has dental hygiene, military science, agricultural science, nursing, and distance education programs that may be used to obtain an degree from the University.
[edit] Accreditation
EOU is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.
[edit] 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.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Fouad Ajami, Middle East expert and political advisor
- Rod Chandler, U.S. Representative from the state of Washington
- Gregg Smith, Oregon State Representative
