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Encyclopedia > Eastern Oregon University

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. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Representation of a university class, 1350s. ... The University of Cambridge is an institute of higher learning. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries â€¢ Politics Portal      A state of the United States is any one of the fifty subnational entities referred to... Official language(s) None Capital Salem Largest city Portland Area  Ranked 9th  - Total 98,466 sq mi (255,026 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 2. ... The Oregon University System (OUS) consists of seven public, four-year universities in the State of Oregon administered by the Chancellor of the OUS, who serves at the will and pleasure of the Oregon State Board of Higher Education. ... International students are students, usually in early adulthood, who study in foreign schools. ...


Located in La Grande, Oregon the school offers associate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees. La Grande is a city located in Union County, Oregon. ... An associates degree is the degree awarded by community colleges in Canada and the United States upon completion of a course of study equivalent to the first two years in a four-year college or university. ... A bachelors degree is usually an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course that generally lasts three or four years. ... A masters degree is an academic degree usually awarded for completion of a postgraduate course of one or two years in duration. ...

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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1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The term public school has different (and in some cases contradictory) meanings due to regional differences. ... La Grande is a city located in Union County, Oregon. ... Official language(s) None Capital Salem Largest city Portland Area  Ranked 9th  - Total 98,466 sq mi (255,026 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 2. ... Mountaineering is an umbrella term that can variously be used to describe the actions of climbing, hillwalking and scrambling. ...

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 one of the most robust online degree program [1], with no out of state tuition [2], in the State of Oregon headed by Dr. Michael Cannon. EOU was named as one of the 25 "best buys" [3]. 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ...


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 Blue Mountains The Blue Mountains are a mountain range located largely in northeastern Oregon and stretching into southeastern Washington in the United States. ... Nickname: City of Roses, Stumptown, Bridgetown, PDX Location in Multnomah County and the state of Oregon Coordinates: Country United States State Oregon County Multnomah County Incorporated February 8, 1851 Mayor Tom Potter Area    - City 376. ... Nickname: City of Trees Motto: Energy Peril Success Location of Boise in the State of Idaho Coordinates: Country United States State Idaho County Ada Founded 1863 Incorporated 1864 Mayor David H. Bieter (NP) Area    - City {{{area_total}}} km²  (64 sq mi) Population    - City (2006) 211,830  - Metro 624,000 Time zone... Columbia River Gorge and I-84 as seen from Crown Point, Oregon Interstate 84 runs from an intersection with Interstate 5 at Portland, Oregon (Map) to an intersection with Interstate 80 (Map) at Echo, Utah—roughly the same route as the Oregon Trail. ... Nickname: The Emerald City Location of Seattle in King County and Washington Coordinates: Country United States State Washington County King Incorporated December 2, 1869 Mayor Greg Nickels (D) Area    - City 369. ... Nickname: The Lilac City Location of Spokane in Spokane County and Washington Coordinates: Country United States State Washington County Spokane Mayor Dennis P. Hession Area    - City 151. ...


The campus contains 26 buildings.


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: A bachelors degree is usually an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course that generally lasts three or four years. ... A masters degree is an academic degree usually awarded for completion of a postgraduate (or graduate) course of one to three years in duration. ... A masters degree is an academic degree usually awarded for completion of a postgraduate (or graduate) course of one to three years in duration. ...

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. The Arts is a broad subdivision of culture, comprised of many expressive disciplines. ... For the scientific journal named Science, see Science (journal). ... Wall Street, Manhattan is the location of the New York Stock Exchange and is often used as a symbol for the world of business. ... Oral hygiene is keeping the mouth clean. ... Military science concerns itself with the study of the diverse technical, psychological, and practical phenomena that encompass the events that make up warfare, especially armed combat. ... Agricultural science is a broad multidisciplinary field that encompasses the parts of exact, natural, economic, and social sciences that are used in the practice and understanding of agriculture. ... Nursing is a profession focused on assisting individuals, families, and communities in attaining, re-attaining, and maintaining optimal health and functioning. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...


Accreditation

EOU is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) was founded in 1954 to accredit teacher certification programmes at U.S. colleges and universities. ...


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. A mascot, originally a fetish-like term for any person, animal, or thing supposed to bring luck, is now something—typically an animal or human character—used to represent a group with a common public identity, such as a school, professional sports team (the name often corresponds with the mascot... Mountaineering is an umbrella term that can variously be used to describe the actions of climbing, hillwalking and scrambling. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ... The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (better known as the NAIA) traces its roots to the National Association of Intercollegiate Basketball. ... The Frontier Conference is a college athletic conference; it was founded in 1952 and is affiliated with the NAIA. Member institutions are located in the northwestern United States, in the states of Idaho, Montana, and Utah. ... The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA, often pronounced N-C-Double-A or N-C-Two-A) is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States. ... Division III consists of institutions who recognize that collegiate athletics can be an integral part of the educational process. ...


Notable alumni

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