Here is a picture of what the Eastern Washington University (EWU) campus looked like back in 1964. Back then the school was called Eastern Washington State College. Cadet Hall is pictured next to the old Fieldhouse that burned down back in 1970’s. The Computing and Engineering Building was built in its place next to Cadet Hall in 2006. The football stadium that is pictured was replaced by today’s Roos Field constructed on the other side of Washington Street from the EWU campus. The old football stadium has been knocked down and replaced with the construction of the JFK Library and a grassy area known today as JFK Field. This field is where we hold some our weekly ROTC leadership labs at during the year.
Cadet Hall
Throwback Thursday: Cadet Hall in 2003
This picture of Cadet Hall was taken by Eastern Washington University photographers back in 2003. Fortunately we no longer have the red sign that is pictured to identify Cadet Hall and instead have much better signs to better brand our building with today.
EWU ROTC alumni, Captain Levi Floeter stands in front of Cadet Hall in 2018.
Throwback Thursday: EWU ROTC’s Cadet Hall Back in 1958
Here is an old picture of Cadet Hall back in 1958:
Cadet Hall was constructed by the U.S. Army and first opened in 1956 which makes the building only 2 years old when this picture was taken. Incredibly the building still looks very much the same today.
Due to the Computing and Engineering Building built next to Cadet Hall in 2006, the same perspective is not available to be taken today. Besides the large building next door, Cadet Hall is now also surrounded by large pine trees and landscaping that was not there in 1958.
The stairs in the 1958 picture are also no longer there. However, after all these years Cadet Hall is still where all Military Science classes are taught, the faculty offices, gym, supply room, and our indoor rifle range is located at. Cadet Hall is aging gracefully and still proud to be the home to the EWU ROTC “Fighting Eagles” battalion.
Go ROTC! Go Fighting Eags!
Pictures from the Snow Covered Eastern Washington University Campus
School was closed today at Eastern Washington University (EWU) due to the approximately 6 inches of snow that fell around the Cheney area. All the snow made driving around Cheney challenging, but it sure made the university look more scenic than usual.
There is more snow on the way tonight for the Spokane area, but in the meantime enjoy the below pictures from around today’s nearly deserted EWU campus:
Picture of the front of Cadet Hall.
Our ROTC pickup truck covered in snow.
Cadet Hall covered in heavy snow.
Wall course below Cadet Hall.
The Computer and Engineering Building located adjacent to Cadet Hall.
The main pathway through the EWU campus.
The historic school house located on the EWU campus
Snow accumulated on a table in front of Patterson Hall.
Snow piled up in front of Roos Field.