Eastern Oregon University

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Eastern Oregon University
founding 1929
Sponsorship state
place La Grande, Oregon , USA
president Thomas A. Insko
Students 3,016
University sports NAIA -Cascade Collegiate Conference
Website www.eou.edu
Administration building

The Eastern Oregon University (EOU) is a state university in La Grande in the State of Oregon . Founded in 1929, it is the smallest state college in Oregon by student numbers.

history

Today's college was founded in 1929 as a normal school , the Eastern Oregon Normal School . In 1939 the name was changed to Eastern Oregon College of Education and then in 1956 to Eastern Oregon College . In 1997 the university got its current name.

Organization and study

The universities are divided into colleges and divisions:

  • College of Business
  • College of Education
  • College of Arts & Sciences

Well-known graduates

  • Rod Chandler , politician
  • Leo Plass, a former teacher who graduated at the age of 99

Web links

Commons : Eastern Oregon University  - Collection of Pictures, Videos, and Audio Files

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Office of the President. In: www.eou.edu. Eastern Oregon University, accessed December 18, 2019 .
  2. a b History. In: www.eou.edu. Eastern Oregon University, accessed December 18, 2019 .
  3. ^ Leo Plass, who quit college in 1932, graduates at 99. In: www.csmonitor.com. The Christian Science Monitor, June 16, 2011, accessed December 18, 2019 .

Coordinates: 45 ° 19 ′ 19 ″  N , 118 ° 5 ′ 34.7 ″  W.