November 2011
AT&T Announced as Presenting Sponsor for Intl. Town & Gown Conference at EKU in 2012
AT&T has been announced as the Presenting Sponsor for the International Town and Gown Association’s 7th annual University-City Relations Conference, to be held at Eastern Kentucky University June 4-8, 2012.
The sponsorship was announced at a late afternoon news conference held Tuesday, Nov. 29, at the EKU Center for the Arts.
Kentucky River Water Trail Earns National Recognition
By Stephanie Cole
Student Writer, EKU Public Relations
Across a scenic stretch of the winding Kentucky River, the Kentucky River Water Trail is being saved and improved ... by an artist.
University Aircraft Now Features EKU Paint/Logo Scheme
No, Eastern Kentucky University has not established its own air force, but the university’s rapidly expanding Aviation Program has taken a leap in visibility with the first of many airplanes bearing an EKU design and color scheme.
Alumni Mentors to Assist First-Generation Students
A pilot program at Eastern Kentucky University will allow current students to navigate University life with the help of those who have already made the journey successfully.
Small Business Development Center at EKU Honored as State's Best
It probably came as no surprise to local educator/entrepreneur Gus LaFontaine or local dentist Dr. Susan Vanstone when the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Eastern Kentucky University was recently named the best of 15 such centers statewide.
Math and English Transition Programs Featured in Education Week Article
Eastern Kentucky University’s efforts to develop mathematics and English transition programs in area high schools is already resulting in a reduced need for remediation at the college level, thereby saving students and families valuable time and dollars.
Now the initiatives are earning national attention.
EKU ROTC Places Second in Five-State Brigade Competition
Eastern Kentucky University’s ROTC team, “the Colonels’ Battalion,” brought home a second place title at the recent ROTC 7th Brigade Bold Warrior Challenge at Fort Knox.
EKU Team Finishes 10th out of 22 Teams at Regional Ethics Bowl
Competing in the Central States Regional Ethics Bowl in Indianapolis for the first time on Saturday, Nov. 12, a newly formed student team from Eastern Kentucky University finished 10th among 22 teams from 19 schools.
Campus, Community Honor Sacrifices of Military Veterans in Holiday Ceremony
Lt. Gen. Robert Yerks received more than two dozen awards for valor during his long and distinguished military career.
But it was an injured soldier in a hospital who paid the ultimate tribute to Yerks when he struggled “violently” just to raise his arm enough to salute the retired lieutenant general.
Professional Learning Communities Help EKU Align Core Academic Standards
Seven interlocked Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) are at the heart of an effort at Eastern Kentucky University to align key general education and teacher preparation courses to Kentucky Core Academic Standards.
President Whitlock Named Board Member of Japan/America Society of Kentucky
Eastern Kentucky University President Doug Whitlock has been named as a board member of the Japan/America Society of Kentucky (JASK).
Students Attend Conference on Ethics in America at West Point
Eastern Kentucky University students Phillip Migyanko and Matt Foley spent several days examining ethical challenges in educational and work environments at the 2011 National Conference on Ethics in America at West Point, held Oct. 16-19.
Graduate Student in Chemistry Takes First Place for Presentation at KAS Conference
Chunfen Jin, an Eastern Kentucky University graduate student, placed first in her category at the 97th annual meeting of the Kentucky Academy of Sciences at Murray State University, Nov. 4-6.
McConnell Salutes EKU in Senate Speech Honoring Military Veterans
In a speech on the U.S. Senate floor today that honored the nation’s military veterans, U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell also saluted Eastern Kentucky University’s efforts on behalf of veterans.
EKU Joins Tennessee Valley Corridor Forensics Initiative
Are you interested in forensic science? How about considering nuclear forensics, or maybe cyber forensics?
National Institutes of Health Grant Funds Research on Therapeutic Intervention for Brain Injuries
Eastern Kentucky University has the lead role in a National Institutes of Health-funded initiative to research therapeutic treatment for those who have suffered traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Students Expand Educational, Career Horizons on Trip to China
The Pizza Hut “palaces,” the “sensory overload,” “scorpions, snake, and other mystery things ‘on a stick’ from street vendors” and every mode of transportation imaginable were only some of the many memories of an unforgettable trip to China for 23 Eastern Kentucky University students and two EKU faculty members.
Garand Collectors Association's Gift Boosts Deane Scholarship Fund
The Garand Collectors Association, founded by Eastern Kentucky University Art Professor Emeritus Richard Deane, who died in September, has made a $25,000 donation in his memory to the endowed art education scholarship that honors his work and legacy at EKU.
African/African-American Studies Program Lends Helping Hand to Memphis School
While in Memphis, Tenn., earlier this year as part of a service learning project, students in the African/African-American Studies Program at Eastern Kentucky University launched a book drive to assist the Martin Luther King Jr. Transition Academy.
Professor's Debut Novel Earning Rave Reviews from O Magazine, Others
An Eastern Kentucky University professor’s debut novel is earning rave reviews and being touted as a “must read” by several national magazines.
Military Times Ranks EKU No. 2 Nationally for Its Support of Military Veterans
Eastern Kentucky University has earned a No. 2 ranking among the nation’s four-year colleges and universities for its commitment to helping military veterans further their education.