Eastern University (United States) Explained

Eastern University
Motto:Faith, Reason and Justice
Established:1925
President:Ronald A. Matthews
Students:4,429[1]
Country:U.S.
Campus:Suburban, 114 acres
Former Names:Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary
(1925–1952)
Eastern Baptist College
(1952–1972)
Eastern College
(1972–2001)
Colors:Maroon and white

Eastern University (EU) is a private Christian university in the St. Davids, Pennsylvania area, with additional locations in Philadelphia and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The university offers undergraduate, graduate, and seminary programs. Eastern University is affiliated with the American Baptist Churches USA and has an interdenominational student body, faculty and administration.

History

The university has its origins in the foundation of Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1925 in Philadelphia by six Conservative Baptist pastors from the American Baptist Publication Society. [2] In 1932, a collegiate department was founded.[3] The school became a separate institution in 1952 and moved to its present St. Davids location, taking the name Eastern Baptist College.[4] In 1972, it was renamed Eastern College. In 2001, the Pennsylvania Department of Education granted the institution university status and it was renamed Eastern University. In 2004, the institution's Board voted to acquire its previous parent institution and Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary became a subsidiary of Eastern University. The following year, the seminary changed its name to Palmer Theological Seminary in honor of its longest serving president, Gordon Palmer (1936–48).[5]

Campus

The main campus is on 114 acres just west of Philadelphia. It is specifically in Radnor Township.[6] It has a St. Davids postal address,[7] but is outside of (though adjacent to) the St. Davids census-designated place.[8]

It was originally a private estate, named Walmarthon, which was owned by leather tanning businessman Charles S. Walton. The size of the campus has expanded through purchases of surrounding buildings and land. The original buildings on campus were designed by locally renowned architect David Knickerbacker Boyd, in the Mediterranean style. [9] [10]

Warner Memorial Library is housed in the Harold Howard Center. The Mazie Hall African American History Room contains books and memorabilia from a local educator. The Edison Room houses several drawings and artifacts which belonged to Thomas Edison.

The Bradstreet Observatory consists of twin 14.5-foot diameter domes that house 16” diameter Meade LX200 Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes. This addition to Eastern’s facilities created opportunities for astronomical work and research done on campus.

In addition to the main campus in St. Davids, Eastern has additional sites in Pennsylvania: Center City, Philadelphia; City Avenue, Philadelphia; and Harrisburg.[11]

Academics

Eastern University offers associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctorate degrees in more than 100 areas of study. The university also offers undergraduate, graduate and noncredit certificates. Academic programs at the institution are housed in seven schools:

Accreditation

Eastern University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.[12] Several programs are also accredited:

Student media

The Waltonian is Eastern University’s student-run newspaper. It is published monthly, and covers university, national, and international news.[13]

Inklings is Eastern University's student-run literary magazine. It is published annually and features poetry, short stories, and photography.[14]

Eastern is the magazine of Eastern University. It serves as a connection between the campus community of students, faculty, staff and administration and its alumni, trustees, friends, donors, parents and neighbors.

Athletics

The school's sports teams are called the Eagles and are Division III members of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).[15] Eastern University joined the Middle Atlantic Conferences (commonly referred to as the MAC) in 2008.[16]

Sports include men's and women's soccer, men's and women's basketball, men's and women's volleyball, men's and women's lacrosse, men's baseball, women's field hockey, women's softball, men's and women's tennis, men's and women's golf, and cross country.[17] Eastern began fielding a football team in 2022 as an NCAA Division III independent and will begin playing in the MAC in 2023.[18]

In 2002, senior Andrea Collesidis broke an NCAA scoring record for women's lacrosse.[19] [20] [21] [22]

Notable people

Alumni

Faculty

References

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Univstats, Eastern Student Population, univstats.com, USA, retrieved February 17, 2023
  2. William H. Brackney, Congregation and Campus: Baptists in Higher Education, Mercer University Press, USA, 2008, p. 295
  3. Randall Herbert Balmer, Encyclopedia of Evangelicalism: Revised and expanded edition, Baylor University Press, USA, 2004, p. 223
  4. Praeger, American Universities and Colleges, 19th Edition [2 Volumes]: Nineteenth Edition, ABC-CLIO, USA, 2010, p. 1121
  5. Web site: Palmer Theological Seminary - About - Doctrinal Statement - Chrisitan Community. palmerseminary.edu. January 3, 2019.
  6. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Radnor township, PA. U.S. Census Bureau. 2024-04-10. 1 (PDF p. 2/3). Eastern Univ.
  7. Web site: Home. Eastern University. 2024-05-10. 1300 Eagle Road St. Davids, PA 19087-3696.
  8. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: St. Davids CDP, PA. U.S. Census Bureau. 2024-05-10.
  9. Web site: A Short History of Eastern University | Eastern University .
  10. Web site: 'Walmarthon' .
  11. Web site: Campus and Sites - Eastern University. eastern.edu. January 3, 2019.
  12. Web site: Eastern University. Middle States Commission on Higher Education. January 3, 2019.
  13. https://waltonian.eastern.edu/
  14. https://inklings.eastern.edu/
  15. Web site: NCAA Directory - Directory - Member Listing. web3.ncaa.org. January 3, 2019.
  16. Web site: Middle Atlantic Conference. gomacsports.com. January 3, 2019.
  17. Web site: Eastern University Eagles - Eastern University. goeasterneagles.com. January 3, 2019.
  18. Eastern to add football. September 15, 2021. November 19, 2022. d3football.com. Presto Sports.
  19. Web site: Eastern hoops player breaks NCAA all-time lax goals mark. April 18, 2002. September 20, 2017.
  20. Web site: 2002 Women's Lacrosse Archives. CSAC. September 20, 2017.
  21. Web site: NCAA Lacrosse: Women's Division III Records . NCAA . May 15, 2019 .
  22. Web site: Main Line History: Test your knowledge of Main Line colleges, Part II. Kathy. O'Loughlin. September 20, 2017.
  23. Web site: People of the simple way. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150526215324/http://www.thesimpleway.org/people/. May 26, 2015. May 26, 2015.
  24. Web site: Rzeppa. Brian. May 25, 2016. Former Nets Radio Prodigy Brandon Robinson Catches on at CBS Sports. October 8, 2016. Nothin' But Nets.
  25. Web site: Who We Are. July 20, 2016.
  26. Web site: Ron Sider. July 20, 2016.

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