The loud music echoing across the campus from Eastern’s Panther Marching Band started off this year’s First Night Spirit Rally. As they made their way to O’Brien Field the school’s spirit was felt all around the stadium. First Night was the final event held on Welcome Weekend which was full of activities, live performances and.
Jay Gatrell, the current provost and vice president of academic affairs, was announced on Friday to be the 13th president following University President David Glassman’s retirement on June 30. Gatrell said he is “really optimistic and excited” to begin his term as Eastern’s president on July 1. With an attendance at the Official Announcement and.
Eastern’s chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha has surrendered its charter and is no longer an active fraternity at Eastern. The Zeta Gamma chapter submitted its letter of intent to surrender its charter on Oct. 12, according to an email sent to alumni of the chapter. The Supreme Council of Pi Kappa Alpha voted to accept.
Throughout Eastern’s 128 years, the university has seen 13 presidents. Eastern was established in 1895, but the first president was elected in 1989. However, that president never began his term in 1899, so Eastern’s first active president was its second. President Samuel M. Inglis (1898) Samuel Inglis was appointed to be president of Eastern Illinois.
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