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Rachel Thompson Dorm: Eagle Hall Major: Elementary Ed. Hometown: Wellsboro, Pa. What made you decide on Eastern:”The teachers really made it for me. The head of the education department was real personable.” Rob Jones Dorm: Gough Major: Youth Ministry Hometown: Newark, Del. About moving in:”It went smooth. It was cool knowing my roommate from Young […]

When the doors opened, heaven at college was revealed to this year’s Eagle Hall RAs. Patiently awaiting their turn to move-in, the RAs were finally given the green light on Aug. 21 and with the help of the other 47 RAs, moved in in less than three hours. “The first time we walked through the

from the desk of Jack Sheehan, Head of Security

I learned a lot this summer. I learned a lot about myself, and more importantly, I learned a lot about other people. I spent time with friends and family amidst a fairly relaxed work schedule. In the conversations that I had over my summer break I heard from the hearts of close friends and was

On May 24, President Black formally accepted an invitation to join the Middle Atlantic States Collegiate Athletic Corporation starting in the 2008-2009 academic year. The announcement was presented in front of a small audience of faculty, administration, athletes and guests. “This is a great day for Eastern University,” said Harry Gutelius, Eastern’s athletic director at

I have never volunteered, been on a mission trip or taught. I don’t really like kids, and I’m not a missions or education major. I used to think that volunteers must have been selfless and focused people who thought of nothing but VBS plans and where to help next. What I didn’t realize is that

Outside hitter Kara Hildebrand will not be playing this season for the women’s volleyball team. In July, the two-time All-American suffered a broken foot from a four-wheeling accident. The injury placed Hildebrand in a walking cast for five weeks and a medical boot for another seven. Missing up to three months of the season, she

From the desk of Janet Long, Executive Director of Student Accounts/Financial Aid: As of Wed, 8/22: 129 entering students (first-years, transfers and commuters in both categories) were not cleared. As of Thu, 8/23: 104 were not cleared. As of Fri, 8/24: 90 were not cleared. On Sat, 8/25 (move-in day for new students): 36 are

Curious about the new RD of NCH, the Waltonian caught up with him one morning during his busy, pre-semester schedule to get to know him a little better. Calvin Skinner Calvin Skinner, who grew up in Tennessee, said that, “Eastern has been on the radar since college.” While earning his Master degree in Divinity at

The Thomas Drive exit onto Fairview Drive by the Gatehouse is now officially closed. As mentioned in an email to the Eastern community from Campus Services, at 8:30 a.m. on Aug. 23, the Eagle Road entrance became the only access to the main campus. “We were required to close off the Thomas Drive exit on