Welcome to Eureka College

Where learning, service, and leadership go hand-in-hand

"Excellence in Learning, Service, and Leadership" are the hallmarks of a Eureka College education. Each of these terms, "excellence," "learning," "service," and "leadership" have distinct meanings for us, and for you.

Excellence means that we bring the best that we have within us to our efforts. As faculty and staff, we share that goal and expect that from you as a fully participating member of our community.

Learning for us as a community implies that everyone is a learner and everyone is a teacher. Whether in a chemistry lab, the soccer field, or the Burgoo, our connections with other students, faculty, and staff lead us to greater understanding of the issues that matter most.

Service requires us all to understand our function in the world and the impact our lives and choices have on others. In and out of the classroom, participation with campus groups either closer to home, such as Habitat for Humanity, or further away, such as service trips to Africa, teach us the importance of our participation.

Leadership asks us to use our talents to help others achieve their own excellence in their endeavors. At Eureka College, Leadership is where it all comes together: excellence, learning, and service.

Ultimately the Eureka College experience is what you make it, and you can achieve uncommon excellence in our common community. Feel free to contact my office or other academic offices to learn how to fulfill your goals.

Best wishes,

Dr. Irene Burgess
Provost and Dean of the College

E = excellence

knowledge to make a better world

At Eureka, the education we offer has a purpose:  it's designed to help students gain the skills they need to make a positive impact in their careers, communities, and in all that they go on to accomplish.  That's the reason we are so committed to helping our students gain real-world experience, through internships, off-campus study and more.  We want to ensure that our graduates are ready to lead, serve, and make a difference in the real world.

Dr. Irene Burgess - Provost & Dean

Get to know

Eureka's Provost & Dean

Dr. Irene Burgess received a bachelor's in agricultural economics from Cornell University, a master's in English literature from the University of New Hampshire, and a doctorate in English literature from SUNY Binghamton.

Her field of study is early modern English literature, particularly women writers of the 16th and 17th century. She has published on Margaret Cavendish and Mary Wroth.

She was an associate professor and chair of the department of English, professional communications, and fine arts at Wheeling Jesuit University where she won the Distinguished Teaching Award. She has also served as associate dean for academic affairs at Wilmington College in Wilmington OH.