Eastern Washington University
Encyclopedia
Eastern Washington University is an American
public, coeducational university
located in Cheney
, Washington.
Founded in 1882, the university is academically divided into four colleges: Arts
and Letters; Business
and Public Administration
; Science
, Health
and Engineering
; and Social & Behavioral Sciences and Social Work
.
As of the year 2011, Eastern Washington University enrolled over 12,000 graduate and undergraduate students for the fall semester.
, and was originally known as Benjamin P. Cheney Academy to honor its founder. In 1889 the school was renamed State Normal School and in 1937 to Eastern Washington College of Education. The campus grew quickly in size following World War II
. The school became Eastern Washington State College. During this era, Eastern added various graduate and undergraduate degree programs. In 1977, the school's name was changed for the final time to Eastern Washington University by the Washington State Legislature
.
. A branch campus, known as the Riverpoint Campus is located in Spokane, Washington
and is shared with Washington State University
. EWU also offers degree programs in Bellevue
, Everett
, Kent
, Seattle, Shoreline
, Tacoma
, Vancouver
and Yakima
.
, Interdisciplinary Studies, Child & Family Outreach Program, Communication Studies
, Social Work Program (part-time Master's), Journalism, Alcohol & Drug Studies, and Counseling Education & Developmental Psychology programs are offered in Spokane
.
The cost to build the URC was $26.3 million dollars, an amount which was jointly funded by the University and by students through a $65 dollar per quarter activity fee. $28.6 million in revenue bonds were issued by the University in order to build the facility and pay the costs of issuance. The University funds the center's annual operating costs as part of its general operating budget.
The URC has been awarded the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
(LEED) gold certification for its environmentally friendly construction.
Louise Anderson Hall, also known as LA Hall is centrally located directly across from the Pence Union Building (PUB) along Elm Street. The building was recently remodeled in 1999 and features a plethora of amenities found no where else on campus. LA Hall is a diverse living environment that typically houses upper class students, however all students are welcome.
Brewster Hall, built in 2002, houses students 19 years of age and older. Brewster is located squarely in downtown Cheney offering students increased accessibility to community resources and businesses. Located on the main floor of Brewster Hall is a Tully's Coffee
.
Dressler Hall was built in 1966. It is conveniently located behind the Pence Union Building (PUB) and is the closest hall to the Phase and Athletic Center. The majority of residents are freshmen. Dressler's most popular residential program is an annual 3 on 3 basketball tournament.
Dryden Hall was built in 1965 and is located one block from the Pence Union Building. This hall caters to a more mature population of residents 21 and over.
Morrison Hall, Built in 1970, is located about one block from the center of campus and is the second largest residence hall on campus. This hall houses the Living Learning Communities of: Explore the World, Experience the Arts, Leadership, Impressions, and Computing and Engineering Sciences.
Pearce Hall was built in 1964 and is the largest residence hall on campus. Pearce Hall is a community which is composed primarily of first year students.
Streeter Hall, opened in 1968, is located on the north side of campus, near three other residence halls and approximately one block from the Pence Union Building. Streeter Hall houses the popular Morris Street Market, which is a late night grocery stop on campus.
EWU is the only regional university in Washington that has an active Greek system
on campus. As of the 2010-2011 school year, there are eight IFC Fraternities, four NPC Sororities, six NPHC Chapters and three NALFO Chapters that are currently active.
of the National Collegiate Athletic Association
's Division I as the Eastern Washington Eagles
. The most-prominent athletics facilities on campus are Roos Field, Reese Court
and the Jim Thorpe Fieldhouse. EWU has three national championships, including football (2011 - NCAA Div. I FCS), wrestling (1977 - NAIA) and men's cross country (1982 - NCAA Div. II).
The Seattle Seahawks
of the National Football League
held the majority of their summer training camps at EWU, from 1976–1985 and from 1997–2006, from late July to mid August.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
public, coeducational university
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
located in Cheney
Cheney, Washington
Cheney is a city in Spokane County, Washington, United States. The full time resident population was 10,590 as of 2010 census. Eastern Washington University is located in Cheney, and its population grows to approximately 17,600 people on a temporary basis when classes at Eastern Washington...
, Washington.
Founded in 1882, the university is academically divided into four colleges: Arts
ARts
aRts, which stands for analog Real time synthesizer, is an audio framework that is no longer under development. It is best known for previously being used in KDE to simulate an analog synthesizer....
and Letters; Business
Business
A business is an organization engaged in the trade of goods, services, or both to consumers. Businesses are predominant in capitalist economies, where most of them are privately owned and administered to earn profit to increase the wealth of their owners. Businesses may also be not-for-profit...
and Public Administration
Public administration
Public Administration houses the implementation of government policy and an academic discipline that studies this implementation and that prepares civil servants for this work. As a "field of inquiry with a diverse scope" its "fundamental goal.....
; Science
Science
Science is a systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe...
, Health
Health
Health is the level of functional or metabolic efficiency of a living being. In humans, it is the general condition of a person's mind, body and spirit, usually meaning to be free from illness, injury or pain...
and Engineering
Engineering
Engineering is the discipline, art, skill and profession of acquiring and applying scientific, mathematical, economic, social, and practical knowledge, in order to design and build structures, machines, devices, systems, materials and processes that safely realize improvements to the lives of...
; and Social & Behavioral Sciences and Social Work
Social work
Social Work is a professional and academic discipline that seeks to improve the quality of life and wellbeing of an individual, group, or community by intervening through research, policy, community organizing, direct practice, and teaching on behalf of those afflicted with poverty or any real or...
.
As of the year 2011, Eastern Washington University enrolled over 12,000 graduate and undergraduate students for the fall semester.
History
Eastern Washington University was established in 1882 by a $10,000 grant from expressman Benjamin Pierce CheneyBenjamin Pierce Cheney
Benjamin Pierce Cheney was an American businessman, and a founder of the firm that became American Express.-Early life:Cheney was born in Hillsborough, New Hampshire on August 12, 1815, to Jesse and Alice Cheney. The family were descended from John Cheney, who was recorded in Roxbury,...
, and was originally known as Benjamin P. Cheney Academy to honor its founder. In 1889 the school was renamed State Normal School and in 1937 to Eastern Washington College of Education. The campus grew quickly in size following World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. The school became Eastern Washington State College. During this era, Eastern added various graduate and undergraduate degree programs. In 1977, the school's name was changed for the final time to Eastern Washington University by the Washington State Legislature
Washington State Legislature
The Washington State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Washington. It is a bipartisan, bicameral body, composed of the lower Washington House of Representatives, composed of 98 Representatives, and the upper Washington State Senate, with 49 Senators.The State Legislature...
.
Campus Locations
The main campus of Eastern Washington University is located in CheneyCheney, Washington
Cheney is a city in Spokane County, Washington, United States. The full time resident population was 10,590 as of 2010 census. Eastern Washington University is located in Cheney, and its population grows to approximately 17,600 people on a temporary basis when classes at Eastern Washington...
. A branch campus, known as the Riverpoint Campus is located in Spokane, Washington
Spokane, Washington
Spokane is a city located in the Northwestern United States in the state of Washington. It is the largest city of Spokane County of which it is also the county seat, and the metropolitan center of the Inland Northwest region...
and is shared with Washington State University
Washington State University
Washington State University is a public research university based in Pullman, Washington, in the Palouse region of the Pacific Northwest. Founded in 1890, WSU is the state's original and largest land-grant university...
. EWU also offers degree programs in Bellevue
Bellevue, Washington
Bellevue is a city in the Eastside region of King County, Washington, United States, across Lake Washington from Seattle. Long known as a suburb or satellite city of Seattle, it is now categorized as an edge city or a boomburb. The population was 122,363 at the 2010 census.Downtown Bellevue is...
, Everett
Everett, Washington
Everett is the county seat of and the largest city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. Named for Everett Colby, son of founder Charles L. Colby, it lies north of Seattle. The city had a total population of 103,019 at the 2010 census, making it the 6th largest in the state and...
, Kent
Kent, Washington
Kent is a city located in King County, Washington, United States, and is the third largest city in King County and the sixth largest in the state. An outlying suburb of Seattle, Kent is also the corporate home for companies such as REI and Oberto Sausage...
, Seattle, Shoreline
Shoreline, Washington
Shoreline is a city in King County, Washington, United States, north of Downtown Seattle bordering the northern Seattle city limits. As of the 2010 census, the population was 53,007, making it the 19th largest city in the state of Washington....
, Tacoma
Tacoma, Washington
Tacoma is a mid-sized urban port city and the county seat of Pierce County, Washington, United States. The city is on Washington's Puget Sound, southwest of Seattle, northeast of the state capital, Olympia, and northwest of Mount Rainier National Park. The population was 198,397, according to...
, Vancouver
Vancouver, Washington
Vancouver is a city on the north bank of the Columbia River in the U.S. state of Washington. Incorporated in 1857, it is the fourth largest city in the state with a 2010 census population of 161,791 as of April 1, 2010...
and Yakima
Yakima, Washington
Yakima is an American city southeast of Mount Rainier National Park and the county seat of Yakima County, Washington, United States, and the eighth largest city by population in the state itself. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 91,196 and a metropolitan population of...
.
Overview
EWU offers more than 100 fields of study, 10 master's degrees, seven graduate certificates, 55 graduate programs of study and an applied doctoral program of physical therapy. A master's in social work is offered in Everett, Vancouver, and Yakima, and a master's in education is available in Kent. A creative writing Master of Fine ArtsMaster of Fine Arts
A Master of Fine Arts is a graduate degree typically requiring 2–3 years of postgraduate study beyond the bachelor's degree , although the term of study will vary by country or by university. The MFA is usually awarded in visual arts, creative writing, filmmaking, dance, or theatre/performing arts...
, Interdisciplinary Studies, Child & Family Outreach Program, Communication Studies
Communication studies
Communication Studies is an academic field that deals with processes of communication, commonly defined as the sharing of symbols over distances in space and time. Hence, communication studies encompasses a wide range of topics and contexts ranging from face-to-face conversation to speeches to mass...
, Social Work Program (part-time Master's), Journalism, Alcohol & Drug Studies, and Counseling Education & Developmental Psychology programs are offered in Spokane
Spokane, Washington
Spokane is a city located in the Northwestern United States in the state of Washington. It is the largest city of Spokane County of which it is also the county seat, and the metropolitan center of the Inland Northwest region...
.
Admissions
The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching classifies the university as Inclusive, since the university admitted eighty-two percent of those who applied to be freshmen in 2010. The average incoming freshman had a combined SAT score of 970 and a high-school weighted grade-point average (GPA) of 3.17 in 2010. 86% of freshmen in 2010 were from Washington.Rankings
- Consumers DigestConsumers DigestFounded in 1960 and published by Consumers Digest Communications, LLC, Consumers Digest is an American magazine. The magazine is a horizontal-based consumer products review periodical. Commentary and editorial features are published as well. This includes items of consumer interest, new products,...
has ranked Eastern as a national Top 50 Best Value school. Eastern has also made three consecutive appearances in 201 Best Colleges For the Real World.
Research Institutes & Centers
Eastern Washington University is home to a number of unique research institutes and centers, not limited to but including the following:- Institute for Public Policy & Economic Analysis—created in 2002 to "provide data and analysis about a variety of factors in the region that will be useful for businesses, communities and others as they plan for the future." Headed by Patrick Jones, Ph.D.
- Women's Studies Center—Women's StudiesWomen's studiesWomen's studies, also known as feminist studies, is an interdisciplinary academic field which explores politics, society and history from an intersectional, multicultural women's perspective...
programs at EWU empower women to achieve dignity and justice through education, scholarship, and social change. - Eisenhower Center/International Field Study—A program designed for students to travel abroad while earning college credit.
- English Language Institute—ELI is committed to enabling qualified international students who have chosen to come to this program to integrate into the mainstream of higher education.
- Center for Farm Health & Safety—Conducts research and demonstration programs involving Health and Safety of Farm based population groups.
- Fisheries Research Center- Conducts a wide spectrum of fisheries grants in the Columbia River Basin. Headed by Allan Scholz, Ph.D.
Pence Union Building (PUB)
The Pence Union Building, or PUB, serves as the community center for Eastern Washington University. Its mission is to provide the student-centered facilities and services required by the University Community. The PUB consists of three floors that house among other things the campus bookstore, student government offices (Associated Students of Eastern Washington University, or ASEWU), Baldy's dining facility, office of student life, numerous conference rooms and the Multipurpose Room (MPR), which is used for large-scale presentations and campus events.University Recreation Center (URC)
The University Recreation Center, or URC, is a Three-Level 117699 square feet (10,934.6 m²) Recreational Facility that was opened on campus in 2008. The state-of-the-art facility boasts a 19455 square feet (1,807.4 m²) multi-purpose arena that can operate as an ice rink and general purpose sports floor, 30 feet (9.1 m) Indoor Climbing Wall with 11 routes (1 simulated Ice Climbing) & 2 bouldering walls, Indoor Parking Garage (40 Metered Spaces), 17000 square feet (1,579.4 m²) fitness Center & gymnasium, campus dining facility known as "The Roost" and a 2-Lane 200 Meter Running Track.The cost to build the URC was $26.3 million dollars, an amount which was jointly funded by the University and by students through a $65 dollar per quarter activity fee. $28.6 million in revenue bonds were issued by the University in order to build the facility and pay the costs of issuance. The University funds the center's annual operating costs as part of its general operating budget.
The URC has been awarded the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design consists of a suite of rating systems for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings, homes and neighborhoods....
(LEED) gold certification for its environmentally friendly construction.
Campus Housing
Eastern Washington University has seven residential halls on or near campus. Each residential hall caters primarily to different student populations and each offers a unique campus living experience. The University does not require that students live on campus, but strongly recommends that students live on campus for least their first year of college.Louise Anderson Hall, also known as LA Hall is centrally located directly across from the Pence Union Building (PUB) along Elm Street. The building was recently remodeled in 1999 and features a plethora of amenities found no where else on campus. LA Hall is a diverse living environment that typically houses upper class students, however all students are welcome.
Brewster Hall, built in 2002, houses students 19 years of age and older. Brewster is located squarely in downtown Cheney offering students increased accessibility to community resources and businesses. Located on the main floor of Brewster Hall is a Tully's Coffee
Tully's Coffee
Tully's Coffee is a specialty coffee retailer and wholesaler based in Seattle, Washington, United States. Its stores serve specialty coffees, espresso, baked goods, pastries, and coffee-related supplies. It also has overseas licensing agreements in Japan and South Korea where its brand name is used...
.
Dressler Hall was built in 1966. It is conveniently located behind the Pence Union Building (PUB) and is the closest hall to the Phase and Athletic Center. The majority of residents are freshmen. Dressler's most popular residential program is an annual 3 on 3 basketball tournament.
Dryden Hall was built in 1965 and is located one block from the Pence Union Building. This hall caters to a more mature population of residents 21 and over.
Morrison Hall, Built in 1970, is located about one block from the center of campus and is the second largest residence hall on campus. This hall houses the Living Learning Communities of: Explore the World, Experience the Arts, Leadership, Impressions, and Computing and Engineering Sciences.
Pearce Hall was built in 1964 and is the largest residence hall on campus. Pearce Hall is a community which is composed primarily of first year students.
Streeter Hall, opened in 1968, is located on the north side of campus, near three other residence halls and approximately one block from the Pence Union Building. Streeter Hall houses the popular Morris Street Market, which is a late night grocery stop on campus.
The Easterner
The Easterner is the student newspaper of Eastern Washington University. The Easterner provides the latest campus news, sports and opinions to students, faculty, alumni and the surrounding community. All content in The Easterner is either produced or chosen by students from the University. The Easterner is distributed in print form on a weekly basis throughout the Cheney campus, Cheney business district, The Spokane Center, Riverpoint Campus and at various Spokane businesses. An online version of the paper is available at easterneronline.com.Student Organizations & Greek Life
The Office of Student Activities oversees more than 100 student clubs and organizations on campus that cater to a wide variety of interests and activities.EWU is the only regional university in Washington that has an active Greek system
Fraternities and sororities
Fraternities and sororities are fraternal social organizations for undergraduate students. In Latin, the term refers mainly to such organizations at colleges and universities in the United States, although it is also applied to analogous European groups also known as corporations...
on campus. As of the 2010-2011 school year, there are eight IFC Fraternities, four NPC Sororities, six NPHC Chapters and three NALFO Chapters that are currently active.
Athletics
Eastern Washington University offers club, intramural, and varsity sports. Its twelve varsity men's and women's sports teams compete in the Big Sky ConferenceBig Sky Conference
The Big Sky Conference is an intercollegiate college athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA's Division I, with football competing in the Football Championship Subdivision. The BSC was founded in 1963. Member institutions are located in the western United States in the states of Arizona,...
of the National Collegiate Athletic Association
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
's Division I as the Eastern Washington Eagles
Eastern Washington Eagles
The Eastern Washington Eagles are the intercollegiate varsity athletic teams of Eastern Washington University, located in Cheney, Washington. The athletic program comprises five men's sports: basketball, cross country, football, tennis, and track and field, and seven women's sports: basketball,...
. The most-prominent athletics facilities on campus are Roos Field, Reese Court
Reese Court
Reese Court is a 6,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Cheney, Washington. It is home to the Eastern Washington University Eagles basketball team. It hosted the 2004 Big Sky Conference men's basketball tournament. It replaced Eastern Washington Fieldhouse.-Naming:...
and the Jim Thorpe Fieldhouse. EWU has three national championships, including football (2011 - NCAA Div. I FCS), wrestling (1977 - NAIA) and men's cross country (1982 - NCAA Div. II).
The Seattle Seahawks
Seattle Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team...
of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
held the majority of their summer training camps at EWU, from 1976–1985 and from 1997–2006, from late July to mid August.
Famous Alumni & Faculty
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, acclaimed author of several young adult novels - Ed SimmonsEd SimmonsEdward Lamar Simmons is a former American football offensive tackle who played his entire eleven year career with the Washington Redskins from 1987 to 1997 in the National Football League. He played college football at Eastern Washington University and was drafted in the sixth round of the 1987...
, NFL 11 yrs Washington RedskinsWashington RedskinsThe Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...
one of the 'Hogs'. - Edward KienholzEdward KienholzEdward Kienholz was an American installation artist whose work was highly critical of aspects of modern life. From 1972 onwards, he assembled much of his artwork in close collaboration with his artistic partner and wife, Nancy Reddin Kienholz...
, American installation artist - Taiwan JonesTaiwan JonesJones was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the 4th round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He debuted during Week 7 against the Kansas City Chiefs, and has seen action both running and receiving the ball, as well as on Special Teams.-External links:**...
, NFL running back for the Oakland RaidersOakland RaidersThe Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
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