July 2012
EKU Signs Pledge to Support Education Pillar of "Got Your 6" Veterans Initiative
Eastern Kentucky University has signed a pledge to support the Education pillar of “Got Your 6” by offering supportive veteran-specific resources, programs and policies.
Price Named Interim Director of EKU Center for the Arts
Jill Price, director of conferencing and events at Eastern Kentucky University the past 10 years, has been named interim director of the EKU Center for the Arts.
Guthrie, Gleason Release New Music Recordings
By Stephanie Cole
Student Writer, EKU Public Relations
Whitehouse Named among "100 Awesome Deans of Public Health"
Dr. Deborah Whitehouse, dean of the College of Health Sciences at Eastern Kentucky University, is one of only three Kentucky educators, and the only representative of a regional university in the Commonwealth, named among the “100 Awesome Deans of Public Health.”
Senior Interns at 2012 Summer Olympics in London
An Eastern Kentucky University student has a front-row seat for the 2012 Olympic Games in London, and earning academic credit in the process.
Nicolette Coontz, broadcast and electronic media senior from Stanford, has been preparing public relations coverage for her two-month internship with the London-based Channel 5 television network since the last week of June.
Dual Degree Program Helps Chemistry, Forensic Science Majors Pursue Graduate Degree
Eastern Kentucky University students pursuing a bachelor’s degree in chemistry or forensic science can now also complete a master’s degree in chemistry in one additional year as part of an accelerated dual degree program.
2012-13 Chautauqua Series Theme: Crossroads
The 2012-13 Chautauqua series at Eastern Kentucky University will explore the theme “Crossroads” through 15 lectures by many internationally prominent authors and experts, as well as a dramatic presentation, a musical performance and an art exhibition.
EKU Center for the Arts Announces 2012-13 Season
Some of the world’s leading entertainers will grace the Eastern Kentucky University Center for the Arts stage during the 2012-13 season.
College of Education Honored by International Alliance for Invitational Education
Eastern Kentucky University’s College of Education has received a 2012 Inviting School Award from the International Alliance for Invitational Education.
Whitlock among Approximately 30 Presidents to Attend White House Briefing
Eastern Kentucky University President Doug Whitlock was among approximately 30 presidents of public and private universities invited to attend a reception and briefing at the White House on Monday, July 9.
Compton Elected At-Large Representative to Public Radio News Directors Inc.
The news director of WEKU, the public radio service of Eastern Kentucky University, was recently elected as an at-large representative to the Board of Directors of Public Radio News Directors Inc.
Year-Long Observance Marks Sesquicentennial of Civil War in Kentucky
Eastern Kentucky University will mark the sesquicentennial of the Civil War with a year-long series of programs and activities.
EKU Reaffirms Exchange Agreement with Brazilian University
Eastern Kentucky University has reaffirmed its exchange agreement with a leading Brazilian university.
The partnership between EKU and FUMEC University targets student exchanges in the area of alternative fuel technologies. “We also hope to open up some cooperative ventures between our aviation programs,” said Dr. Neil Wright, exchange program coordinator at Eastern.
President Contributes Commentary to Southern Growth Policies Board Series
Eastern Kentucky University President Doug Whitlock was one of only two current university presidents invited to participate in the Southern Growth Policies Board’s 40th Anniversary Commentary Series.
Whitlock was selected from among Southern leaders of business, government and education.
Management Professor Teaches in Germany, Presents Work in Ireland
Dr. Allen D. Engle Sr., professor of management in the School of Business at Eastern Kentucky University, returned recently from teaching a three-week course on human resource management in Berlin, Germany to a class of 53 students in the Master's in European Business Program at the Ecole Superior de Commerce a Paris (ESCP-Europe).
2nd Volume of Journal of Military Experience Expands to Include Contributors Worldwide
The second volume of “The Journal of Military Experience,” a product that originated in 2011 with student veterans at Eastern Kentucky University, brings together the works of 53 artists, authors, poets and scholars interested in teaching the world about the nature and consequence of military service.
Morris Named Director of Admissions
Lt. Col. Brett Morris, Ret., has been named director of admissions at Eastern Kentucky University.
Project Graduate Targets Those Who Wish to Return to School to Finish Degree
Did you leave college just short of a baccalaureate degree, either for a job or to raise a family?
Have you often thought years later about returning, but were apprehensive about how to begin the process or worried about how you would fit in with teenagers and twenty-somethings?