May 2011
History Professor Honored for Article
Dr. Robert Weise, associate professor in Eastern Kentucky University’s Department of History, has received the 32nd annual Richard H. Collins Award from the Kentucky Historical Association.
Recent Graduate Earns Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship
It was a May to remember for Alisa Pulver, a recent Eastern Kentucky University graduate from Berea.
Delegates from Commission on Presidential Debates Visit Campus
A three-member delegation of the Commission on Presidential Debates visited Eastern Kentucky University on Thursday, May 26.
Zeigler Named Dean of University Programs
Dr. Sara Zeigler has been named Dean of University Programs at Eastern Kentucky University.
EKU, Madison Co. Schools Join Forces to Establish Middle College
Eastern Kentucky University and Madison County Schools have joined forces to become the first local school district and four-year university in the Commonwealth to offer a Middle College to help high school juniors and seniors who are academically capable but at risk of dropping out of school.
Professors Author Book for Teens, Tweens
What if there’s a chance that an extinct bird is still around? That’s the premise of a new book for teens and tweens by Eastern Kentucky University professors Marie Mitchell and Mason Smith.
Spring Commencement Recognizes 2,236 Degree Candidates
Eastern Kentucky University honored 2,236 degree candidates at its annual spring commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 7.
Graduate Receives National Science Foundation Research Fellowship
A May 2011 graduate at Eastern Kentucky University has received a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship.
Jessica Pulliam, who received a bachelor’s degree in sociology and was recognized as an Honors Scholar, will pursue a doctoral degree in sociology at Florida International University in Miami, beginning this fall.
Ten Faculty Members Receive Critical Thinking Teacher of the Year Awards
Ten Eastern Kentucky University faculty members were presented the University’s first Critical Thinking Teacher of the Year awards during a May 3 ceremony.
The awards program, developed by the Office of Quality Enhancement Programs, recognizes outstanding faculty members who have had an effect on developing their students’ critical and creative thinking skills.
Noel Studio Gains National Attention in Magazine Cover Story
National recognition has come again to Eastern Kentucky University’s Noel Studio for Academic Creativity.
Model Teacher Honored by Kentucky Academy of Science
A Model Laboratory School teacher has been recognized by the Kentucky Academy of Science as the Outstanding Secondary School Science Teacher.