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Total student population averages about 25,000 of whom roughly 7,000 are graduate students. Currently, EMU comprises five colleges - Arts & Sciences, Business, Education, Health & Human Services, and Technology - along with a Graduate School. Most programs are undergraduate or master's level although the university has doctoral programs in Educational Leadership, Technology, and Psychology. For as long as such data have been collected, EMU has consistently been one of the largest, if not the largest, producers of professional educators in the country.

Eastern Michigan University has had twenty-one presidents since its founding. John Fallon III, Ph.D., began his tenure as EMU president on July 15, 2005.

Facts About EMU

• The Bruce T. Halle Library has one of the largest collections of children's literature in the United States. Bruce T. Halle also started and now owns Discount Tire Company. He currently resides in Scottsdale AZ.
• Legendary cartoonist Winsor McCay attended business classes at EMU when it was called the Michigan State Normal College.
• Noted as "the most elaborate pop hoax in history," the "Paul Is Dead" myth has generated more rumors and speculation for the Beatles than for any other group. It all started on Sunday, Oct 12, 1969, Russ Gibb, working on WKNR-FM heard from an Eastern Michigan University student about a series of clues that seemed to point to Paul's death. The story took on a life of its own, both on Keener and WKNR-FM and Russ received credit for making it a national story. The documentary 'Who Buried Paul McCartney?' by Wouter van Opdorp explores the origin of the Paul-is-dead story.
• EMU is home to one of the nation's foremost Forensics (competitive speech) teams, with 10 team national championships, and 63 individual national championships. They are also the only program in the country to place in the top ten at every national championship since they began in 1971, with a 36 year streak of excellence. The program is headed by Ray Quiel.
• EMU has also produced a number of successful performing artists (especially actors), including Dann Florek and Michael A. Garcia, both of whom are alums of the EMU Forensics Team. In his time on the team, Garcia won eight individual national championships, a record unbroken to this day. Jeff Daniels attended the EMU drama school in Summer 1976, to participate in a special Bi-Centennial Repertory programme; and his younger sister, Patti Daniels, graduated from the drama school in the early 1980's.

Notable people and alumni

• Kim Antieau -- American novelist
• Charlie Batch -- NFL player, currently with the Pittsburgh Steelers
• Mike Kinnunen -- Humanitarian, film maker, philanthropist, BMOC 1989-1992 Tau Kappa Epsilon
• Earl Boykins -- NBA player, currently with the Denver Nuggets
• Richard Campbell -- Head athletic trainer for the New York Islanders
• Ron Campbell-- CEO Tampa Bay Lighting NHL Hockey Team
• John C. Coburn -- Four-star general, Commander U.S. Army Materiel Command
• Dennis Cockrum -- American actor
• Dr. Royal S. Copeland -- U.S. Senator from New York
• Dave Coverly -- syndicated cartoonist, Speed Bump (comic strip)
• Derrick Dial -- NBA player, formerly with the San Antonio Spurs, New Jersey Nets, and Orlando Magic
• Loren D. Estleman -- American author
• Dann Florek -- American actor (Law & Order, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit)
• George Gervin -- Retired hall of Famer of the NBA
• Bruce Halle -- Philanthropist and founder of Discount Tire Company (largest independent tire dealer in [North America])
• Stan Heath -- Head basketball coach for the University of Arkansas Razorbacks
• John Heffron -- Winner of NBC's Last Comic Standing 2 in 2004 [1]
• Freman Hendrix -- Former chief of staff and deputy mayor of Detroit under former Mayor Dennis Archer and was a 2005 mayoral candidate in Detroit.
• John Hieftje -- Mayor of Ann Arbor, Michigan since 2000
• Sheryl James -- Winner of the 1991 Pulitzer Prize for Feature Writing
• Hayes Jones -- Tokyo Olympics 110 meter hurdles Gold Medalist
• Ella Joyce -- American stage actress
• Grant Long -- Retired NBA player
• Frank J. Manley -- Among the founders of the "community school" movement
• Greg Mathis, Judge and later TV personality of Judge Mathis fame
• Winsor McCay -- Pioneering cartoonist
• Paul McMullen -- 1996 Olympics track star
• Michael G. Morris -- President and CEO of American Electric Power
• Jamie Nieto -- 2004 Olympics track star
• Jereme Perry -- Plays Defensive Back for Cleveland Browns
• Charles E. Potter -- U.S. Senator from Michigan
• Carl D. Pursell -- U.S. Congressman from Michigan
• John Reinhard -- poet
• Chris Roberson -- NFL player, currently with the Jacksonville Jaguars
• Jack Roush -- CEO, and owner of Roush Racing NASCAR and Chairman of the Board of Roush Enterprises
• Faris Abdullah Sanabani -- Yemeni magazine, newspaper and book publisher
• Rodney E. Slater -- U.S. Secretary of Transportation under President Bill Clinton
• Greg C. Smith -- Executive Vice President and President, The Americas of Ford Motor Company
• Joseph Sobran--Libertarian, author and syndicated collumnist
• Larry Soderquist -- Corporate and Securities law expert, author, and Vanderbilt professor
• Kevin Walter -- NFL player, currently with the Houston Texans
• Bob Welch -- Former Major League Baseball player, 2-time All-Star, Cy Young Award winner (1990), and best-selling author
• Robert Winterhalter -- Noted philanthropist and Alaskan king crab fisherman

The Music of Eastern Michigan University

School Songs

• The Eastern Michigan University alma mater is "Our Pledge":

Eastern, sacred alma mater,
To your name we shall be true.
Ever marching on to victory,
We'll stand by to see you through.
Softly floating on the breeze
Verdant green with white of snow.
This our banner we shall carry
In our hearts, where e'er we go.

• The main Eastern Michigan University fight song is "Eagles Fight Song":

Eastern Eagles hats off to you
Fight, fight, fight for ole E-M-U
Look to the sky,
The Eagles will fly,
The bravest will defy
Rah! Rah! Rah
Hold that line for old green and white
Sons and daughters show your might
So FIGHT! FIGHT! for ole E-M-U and vic-tor-ry

• The Eastern Michigan University Spirit Song is "Go Green":

Go Green, roll up the score
Go Green, let's get some more
Raise a cheer for old green and white
Let's show them we came here to fight
Go Green, vic'try we'll claim
Go Green, let's win this game
We'll always fight (what) for (who?) old E-M-U
Come on and let's go Green!

• The words and music of "Our Pledge" was written by Edward Bowles and was arranged for the marching band by Thomas Tyra
• The Melody of "Eagles Fight Song" was written by Larry Livingston and arranged for marching band by Thomas Tyra. The percussion parts were written by Whitney Prince. The lyrics were revised by Dr. Max Plank after the Eastern Michigan University mascot was changed from the Hurons to the Eagles.
• "Go Green" was written by Thomas Tyra.

The Eastern Michigan University Marching Band

• The Eastern Michigan University Marching Band was first formed in 1924 by Thomas Tyra.
• The Eastern Michigan University Marching Band play both "Go Green" and the "Eagles Fight Song" for pregame at their football games.
• After every game and every rehearsal the marching band sings "Our Pledge".
• The marching band is directed by Scott Boerma and Mark Waymire. Music for half time is arranged by Scott Boerma, with some arrangements by R. MacKenzie Lewis. Drill is written by Mark Waymire.

The Eastern Michigan University Basketball Band

• The Eastern Michigan University Basketball Band is directed by the 2 graduate assistants of the band.
• The basketball band travels with the basketball teams if they go to the MAC tournament or the NCAA tournament.

Enrollment, 2005

• Undergraduate: 19,000
• Graduate: 4,862
• Total university: 23,862

Ethnicity (non-foreign nationals)

• African-American: 16%
• Asian: 3%
• Latino-American / Hispanic: 2%
• Native American: 1%
• White: 70%
• Undeclared: 8%

Gender

• Female undergraduate: 60%
• Male undergraduate: 40%

• Female graduate: 65%
• Male graduate: 35%

Geographic distribution

• Michigan resident: 85%
• Number of states represented: 46
• Number of countries represented: 80

Participation

• Fraternities or sororities: 4%
• A club or organization: 75%
• Sports (including intramural): 50%

Academic profile (freshmen class of 2005)

• Average GPA: 3.2
• Average ACT Score: 21
• Average SAT Score: 1014

College jobs

• Part-time employment (on or off campus): 70%

EMU Athletics

• Conference: Mid-American (MAC)
• Nickname: Eagles (were known as the Hurons from 1929 - 1991)
• Colors: Green and White
• Affiliation: NCAA Division I (previously NAIA and NCAA Division II)
• Number of sports at EMU: 21

National Championships (16)

• 1972: Men's Swimming and Diving - NCAA Division II
• 1972: Men's Outdoor Track and Field - NCAA Division II
• 1971: Men's Swimming and Diving - NAIA
• 1971: Men's Indoor Track and Field - NAIA
• 1971: Men's Outdoor Track and Field - NAIA
• 1970: Baseball - NAIA
• 1970: Men's Cross Country - NCAA Division II
• 1970: Men's Cross Country - NAIA
• 1970: Men's Swimming and Diving - NAIA
• 1970: Men's Indoor Track and Field - NAIA
• 1970: Men's Outdoor Track and Field - NAIA
• 1969: Men's Swimming and Diving - NAIA
• 1969: Men's Indoor Track and Field - NAIA
• 1968: Men's Swimming and Diving - NAIA
• 1967: Men's Cross Country - NAIA
• 1966: Men's Cross Country - NAIA

National Runners-up (6)

• 1976: Baseball - NCAA Division I
• 1971: Men's Basketball - NAIA Division I
• 1969: Men's Cross Country - NCAA Division II
• 1969: Men's Cross Country - NAIA
• 1965: Men's Cross Country - NCAA Division II
• 1940: Men's Cross Country - NCAA

Club Team National Runners-up (2)

• 2000: Men's Ice Hockey - ACHA Division I
• 1994: Men's Ice Hockey - ACHA Division I

Recent MAC championships

• 2006: Woman's Swimming and Diving
• 2005: Men's Cross Country
• 2000–2005: Men's swimming and diving
• 2004: Women's Basketball
• 2003: Men's baseball
• 2003: Women's soccer
• 2003: Women's outdoor track
• 1995–2003: Men's track
• 2001: Women's tennis
• 2000: Women's indoor track

NCAA individual champions

Men's Cross Country:

• 2001 Boaz Cheboiywo

Men's Track and Field:

• 2004 Jordan Desilets, 3000-meter steeplechase
• 2002 Boaz Cheboiywo, 10,000 meters outdoor track
• 1999 Clement Chukwu, 400 meters
• 1985 Earl Jones, 800 meters
• 1975 Halsey Crawford, 100 yards
• 1959 Hayes Jones, 120- & 220-yard hurdles
• 1932 Eugene Beatty, 400-meter hurdles

Women's Track and Field:

• 2005 Lela Nelson, heptathlon
• 1995 Sevatheda Fynes, 200 meters

Olympians

• 2004 Athens Games: USA- Jamie Nieto (High Jump, 4th)
• 2000 Sydney Games: Nigeria- Nduka Awazie (4x400 meter relay, Silver), Nigeria - Clement Chukwu (200 & 400 meters)
• 1996 Atlanta Games: USA- Paul McMullen (1500 meters, 9th), Suriname - Tommy Asinga (800 meters), British West Indies - Greg Rhymer (1500 meters), Nigeria - Clement Chukwu (200 & 400 meters), Bahamas - Sevetheda Fynes (100 & 200 meters, 400M Relay)
• 1992 Barcelona Games: Suriname - Tommy Asinga (800 meters)
• 1988 Seoul Games: Suriname - Tommy Asinga (800 meters)
• 1984 Los Angeles Games: USA- Earl Jones (800 meters, Bronze), Trinidad and Tobago- Hasely Crawford (100 meters)
• 1980 Moscow Games: Trinidad and Tobago- Hasely Crawford (100 meters)
• 1976 Montreal Games: Trinidad and Tobago- Hasely Crawford (100 meters, Gold, 200 meters)
• 1972 Munich Games: Trinidad and Tobago- Hasely Crawford (100 meters)
• 1968 Mexico City Games: Canada - Dave Ellis (10,000 meters)
• 1964 Tokyo Games: USA- Hayes Jones (110 High Hurdles, Gold), USA - Dean Rockwell, Manager of the Greco Roman Wrestling Squad
• 1960 Rome Games: USA- Hayes Jones (110 High Hurdles, Bronze)
• 1948 London Games: USA - George Marshall, Manager, Men's Track and Field
• 1932 Los Angeles Games: USA - Lloyd Olds, Assistant Coach, Track and Field

EMU Athletic Facts

• Eastern Michigan has won three NCAA Division II national championships and 13 NAIA Division I national championships in five different sports (baseball, men's cross country, men's swimming and diving, men's indoor track and field, and men's outdoor track and field).
• EMU has been NCAA Division I national runner-up twice. In 1940, the men's cross country team finished second to Indiana University at the national meet hosted by Michigan State University. And on June 19, 1976, afer finishing in sixth place the year before, the baseball team was defeated by the University of Arizona in the final game of the College World Series at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, Nebraska. Under the leadership of Coach Ron Oestrike, the Hurons defeated Maine, Clemson, and Arizona State (with its 13 future Major Leaguers) before losing its last two games to Arizona. EMU was led by stars Bob Owchinko, Bob Welch, Dan Schmitz, Bob Petroff, Glenn Gulliver, and John Martin.
• Eastern has also been NCAA Division II national runner-up twice (men's cross country) and NAIA Division I national runner-up twice (men's basketball and men's cross country).
• Other high national finishes: 2003 men's cross country - 3rd; 1975 men's cross country - 6th.
• Eastern's men's basketball team has appeared in four NCAA Division I tournaments, and have won 3 games and lost 4 (tied for third best record among Michigan colleges).
• Most MAC Championships in a sport: 25, Men's Swimming and Diving 1979,1981-1996,1998,2000-2005
• EMU Eagles football team plays one home game a year at Ford Field in downtown Detroit annually since 2004. They have hosted in-state rivals Central Michigan University (2004) and Western Michigan University (2005); in 2006 they will play the United States Naval Academy.

Student Journalism

The Eastern Echo, EMU's independent student newspaper, publishes three times a week during the fall and winter semesters and once a week during the spring semester. The paper won eight awards in the 2005 Division 1 Michigan Collegiate Press Association contest, including second place in the general excellence category. The newspaper, which is funded through advertising revenue, is not under the editorial control of the university. It also publishes content online at http://www.easternecho.com.

Also part of the EMU Student Media Office is Cellar Roots, the school's student-run literary and fine arts magazine. Cellar Roots celebrated its 35th anniversary in 2006 with a week of events that highlighted the history of the publication. Cellar Roots is a five time winner of the National Pacemaker award for design, an award often equated with the Pulitzer Prize for the college level, as well numerous other awards. Cellar Roots

2006 AAUP strike

In the week of August 27, 2006, the university administration and the EMU chapter of the American Association of University Professors failed to reach a new Collective Bargaining Agreement. On Sept. 1, the AAUP went on strike, leaving many classes with no professors. Many instructors kept in contact with students, but class time was lost and still has yet to be made up. While the majority of instructors at EMU belong to the AAUP, there is also a lecturers' union, the EMU-FT, with approximately 100 members. As a separate union, the EMU-FT underwent collective bargaining with the university during the 2005-2006 school year and settled a five-year contract of their own at that time.

On Monday, September 11, 2006 the faculty union strike was suspended, with all classes resuming on September 12 and the two sides returned to negotiating with assistance from state mediators. The University is undertaking fact-finding to assist in the settlement of the contract dispute.

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