Alumni
This famous quarterback became the first at Eastern Illinois & Ohio Valley Conference history to win the Walter Payton award.
Who is Tony Romo
What conference is EIU Athletics in?
What is the Ohio Valley Conference.
What national restaurant was first started in Charleston, IL?
What is Jimmy Johns
What can a student use to get places without a car?
What is the Panther Shuttle.
In what year did Jimmy John Liataud, the founder of Jimmy Johns, open his first store in Charleston, IL?
When was 1983.
Men's sports teams at EIU include baseball, basketball cross-country, football, soccer, swimming, tennis, and what other sport?
What is Track & Field.
What is Charleston's biggest attraction?
What is Fox Ridge State Park
Where can you find food, a bank, panther apparel, and a bowling alley?
What is the Union.
Which Illinois Governor attended EIU?
Who is Jim Edgar. (38th Governor)
Who is the NFL head coach of the New Orleans Saints, won the Superbowl in 2010, and is an EIU alum?
Who is Sean Payton.
What is Mattoon's biggest attraction?
What is Douglas-Hart Nature Center
Where is the Writing Center located?
Where is 3110 Coleman Hall
Who was the retired Co-CEO of Red Bull?
Who is Jack Dadam, Class of 65
Who is our current Men's Basketball Coach?
Who is Coach Jay Spoonhour.
What is the difference between the Burger King in Mattoon from all the others?
What is a privately-owned restaurant and the Original Burger King. It has the rights to the name, so no other Burger King can be within 25 miles of Mattoon.
What is EIU's, and the State of Illinois', oldest Residence Hall?
What is Pemberton Hall. (1908)
This former MLB all-star was a pitcher for the Royals, the Red Sox, the Pilots, the Brewers, and the Angels. He graduated from Eastern in 1966.
Who is Marty Pattin.
This former NBA player graduated from Eastern in 1986. He went on to play center for the Trail Blazers, the Bullets, the Bucks, the Clippers, and the Spurs.
Who is Kevin Duckworth.
What year was Charleston, IL incorporated as a city?
When was 1865
Are there student involvement opportunities or clubs? Where can I find them?
Yes! You can find them on the student life website under "RSO".