A UNIVERSITY WITH A CHARACTER

EVERYONE WHO COMES here takes away an image of something he feels is typically Eastern.

To some, Eastern is a beautifu1, park-like campus. Others will tell you Eastern is a place rich in heritage and tradition; a campus of buildings with distinctive architecture; or people bound together by all these things and a common goal.

Eastern, like all other complex phenomena, is, in truth, a composite. The student, during his years here, is exposed to all those parts which compose the whole. It is here that his most memorable life experiences will occur. Here he will experience happiness, sadness, anxiety, satisfaction, disappointment, all of which contribute to his college life. Here he will mature and grow as his world around him expands He will realize new ambitions and lay the foundation for his future.

What makes Eastern so richly different? Eastern is a state of mind as well as a place. The goal is individuality at Eastern. The student, throughout his stay, is a name-not just a number. Eastern is not only a springboard to the future. Tt is also a channel through which the student becomes a college graduate and an alumnus with strong ties.