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The History of Eastern
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History
Former Residence
Presidents
Halls
Academic
Fun Facts
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What was the first building on
Eastern’s campus?
Old Main
Old Main was the first building on
Eastern’s campus, serving as the sole
building for the first ten years of the
schools history.
What is the oldest residence
hall in Illinois?
Pemberton
Openings its doors in 1909, Pemberton was the first of
its kind in the state, with Senator Stranton C.
Pemberton being instrumental in the passage of the bill
allowing for the construction of the building. There
were originally 100 female students living in the
building, with room and board
being $4.00 per week in 1909.
What was the last building added
during Mr. Lord’s presidency?
Student Services Building
Originally known as the Practical Arts
Building, this building was completed in
1929 and formed the south border of the
original campus.
What building first served as a
Laboratory School for Kindergarten
through 9th grade?
Buzzard Hall
Built in 1958, Buzzard first served as a Laboratory
School for kindergarten through 9th grade. The lab
school closed its doors at the end of the 1973-1974
school year as a result of the declining interest in
university-operated laboratory schools.
Which building looks like one you
would see as an office building in
the “business world”?
Lumpkin
Lumpkin was added to campus in 1990, with the
architect specifically designing the building to
look like one you would see in the “business
world,” since it houses the Lumpkin College of
Business and Applied Sciences.”
Who was the most recent president
to retire from Eastern?
Mr. Louis V. Hencken
First serving as the Director of Housing and
Dining as Eastern, Mr. Hencken moved to become
the interim Vice President for Student Affairs. He
then served as the interim President before
becoming the President in 2001.
Who was the university’s
first President to take office?
Mr. Livingston C. Lord
Mr. Lord came from Minnesota to served
as President of Eastern. He stayed at
Eastern until his death at the age of 82.
Who was the first female
President of Eastern?
Dr. Carol D. Surles
Dr. Surles came to Eastern in 1999, and
was not only the first female to hold the
position as President, but also the first
African American.
Who was President when our
university became known as
Eastern Illinois University?
Dr. Quincy Van Ogden Doudna
Dr. Doudna came to Eastern in 1956, and became
known as “The Builder’ of Eastern.” The
university grew from 190 acres with 11 buildings
to 316 acres with 35 buildings.
Who was President when the
Laboratory School was closed?
Dr. Gilbert Cortland Fite
Dr. Fite was president from 1971-1977,
during which time Eastern students were
given the right to vote in Coles County.
Which residence hall primarily
houses freshmen?
Carman
Carman was built in 1971, and is the
largest resident hall on campus. It was
named after Ruth Carman, a faculty
member from 1914 to 1953.
What is the only residence hall that
freshmen cannot live in?
Stevenson
Stevenson is the only residence hall where men
and women can reside on the same floor. This is
because it is set up in suite style living. Students
must either have 60 or more semester hours or be
21 or older to live in Stevenson.
What is the area known as where fraternities
and sororities are housed?
Greek Court
Greek Court was built in four phases, and
houses 18 fraternities and sororities. The
buildings are designed in suite format,
where 2 double rooms share a bathroom.
Which residence hall was the first
one to be built in the South Quad?
Thomas Hall
Thomas is a four-floor all male hall built in 1963,
and is able to accommodate 450 men. Thomas
was named after Simeon E. Thomas, who was
employed by Livingston C. Lord as head and sole
member of the Department of Social Science.
Which residence halls were
originally built with the intent to be
temporary housing?
The Triad
The Triad, composed of Ford, McKinney, and Weller was
built in 1958 as temporary housing, but were so well
received, they were remodeled and made permanent. They
are named after three outstanding female faculty members:
Ellen Ford, Latin; Isabel McKinney, English; and Annie
Weller, Geography.
Which building was the second
major building constructed on
Eastern’s campus?
Blair
Blair Hall was completed in 1913, and took a mere
$75,000 to build. It is named after Mr. F.G. Blair,
who served as the first supervisor of the training
department before he left Charleston to become
State Superintendent of Public Instruction.
In what building is the Writing
Center located?
Coleman
Coleman was built in 1965 and is named
after Dr. Charles Coleman, eminent
Lincoln historian and long-time member of
the History Department faculty.
Which building is named after the
first Director of the School of
Industrial Arts and Technology?
Klehm Hall
Klehm Hall was built in 1967, and is
named after Walter Klehm who was the
first Director of the School of Industrial
Arts and Technology.
Which building now sits where a
Outdoor Theater used to?
Life Science Building
The Life Science Building opened in 1963, and
was built where an amphitheater used to sit.
Completed in 1950, the ampitheater was removed
when the Life Sciences Building was being built
from 1961 to 1963.
Which building has columns which
used to frame an entrance for a
roadway entering campus?
Physical Sciences Building
The Physical Sciences Building was built
during Dr. Buzzard’s time as President
(1940), with the columns being a gift from
the class of 1915.
What is the name of Eastern’s
former dog?
Napoleon
Napoleon was a golden retriever who wandered in
and out of classrooms and the campus community
took care of him for nearly fifteen years until his
death in 1960. He is buried beside a bench just
south of Old Main.
What athletic conference is
Eastern a part of?
Ohio Valley Conference
How many buildings
are currently on campus?
72
In 1899, there was one building, but
we now have 72!
How many people were in Eastern’s
first graduating class?
4
There were three men
and one woman.
Who was the first
president of Eastern?
Samuel M. Inglis
Contrary to popular belief, Mr. Lord was
not the first President of Eastern. Samuel
M. Inglis was first selected; however, he
died before officially taking office.