October 2012
Online Degree Program in Corrections & Juvenile Justice Studies Ranks Among Nation's Best
Eastern Kentucky University’s online bachelor’s degree program in Corrections and Juvenile Justice Studies has been ranked 10th on the list of “The 20 Best Online Bachelor of Criminal Justice Degree Programs in the United States” compiled by TheBestSchools.org.
Three Graduate Nursing Degree Options Now 100% Online
Health care professionals interested in advancing their careers can now choose from a variety of fully-online degree programs from Eastern Kentucky University, which has been educating leaders in the field for more than 40 years.
Mock Trial Team Captures Robert E. Sanders Kentucky Classic Tournament Title
Eastern Kentucky University’s Mock Trial Team, which last season placed 15th in the nation and was nationally ranked, took first place in the Robert E. Sanders Kentucky Classic Tournament Oct. 26-28.
EKU and Bellarmine University co-hosted the event in Louisville; it was sponsored by EKU distinguished alumnus Robert E. Sanders.
Kappeler to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award from American Society of Criminology
He ranks among the nation’s leaders in number of textbooks authored, but it’s not the quantity of his written words that distinguish Dr. Victor Kappeler.
University Dedicates New Science Building
Since Eastern Kentucky University’s New Science Building opened in January of this year:
· Student achievement is up.
· Absenteeism is down.
BEAM Initiative Raises Standards for Bioenergy Education, Inspires Next Generation of Scientists
The Center for Renewable and Alternative Fuel Technologies (CRAFT) at Eastern Kentucky University recently wrapped up its BioEnergy Activity Modules (BEAM) Initiative, which was launched two years ago to inspire the next generation of research scientists, community leaders, engineers, and educators to get involved in a sustainable bioenergy industry.
EKU, AT&T, Kentucky Press Association Partner to Establish Digital Journalism Initiative
Eastern Kentucky University’s Department of Communication, AT&T and the Kentucky Press Association have partnered to improve the sustainability of rural journalism, especially within the University’s 22-county primary service region.
Art & Design Chair Is Director/Curator of "Baskets from Appalachia and the Andes" Exhibit
Herb Goodman, chair of Eastern Kentucky University’s Department of Art & Design, is the project director and curator of a wide-ranging exhibit of baskets at the Lexington Public Library Nov. 3-Jan. 27.
CEDET Receives USDA Grant to Assist Madison, Estill, Owsley Counties
The Center for Economic Development, Entrepreneurship and Technology (CEDET) at Eastern Kentucky University will use a $58,000 Rural Business Enterprise Development Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture to assist Madison, Estill and Owsley Counties.
University Acquires Meteorite from Northeast Tennessee
For many years, long before its true nature was known, it served as a doorstop and flower bed ornament. It was even painted green for a time.
Now at Eastern Kentucky University, it will be an object of scientific wonder for students of all ages for generations to come.
WHAS Crusade for Children Grant Helps EKU Assist Children with Disabilities, Their Families
A series of grants from the WHAS Crusade for Children has enabled Eastern Kentucky University to enhance a program designed to assist children with disabilities and their families.
Board Announces Selection of Presidential Search Firm
The Eastern Kentucky University Board of Regents has selected Academic Search to assist in the search process for the University’s 12th president.
EKU Retirees Association Collecting for Food Drive
The Eastern Kentucky University Retirees Association (EKURA), in conjunction with the Kentucky Retired Teachers Association (KRTA), is collecting canned foods for the “Yes, We Can Feed Kentucky” food drive.
Math Transition Program Reducing Need for Developmental Courses, Cutting Students' Costs
For the past three years, Eastern Kentucky University has assisted more than 50 high schools throughout the region in designing and implementing transitional math courses to help students prepare for college courses.
EKU Enhances Online Graduate Degree Options in Education
The Master of Arts in Education (MAEd) degree program at Eastern Kentucky University will be fully online with multiple options in Spring 2013.
Available areas of advanced study will include Elementary Education, Learning and Behavior Disorders, Educational Leadership, and Safety and Facilities Management.
National Weather Service Honors Lilley Cornett Woods Manager
America’s dedicated postal carriers have nothing on Robert Watts.
Imagine waking before sunrise day after day and trudging through all kinds of adverse conditions to record temperature and precipitation at a nearby weather station.
Now imagine doing that every day of the week for 38 consecutive years … as an unpaid volunteer.
Whitlock Invited to Address AASCU about EKU's Embrace of Veterans
Eastern Kentucky University President Doug Whitlock will discuss EKU’s embrace of military veterans and their dependents when he participates in a session entitled “From Soldier to Student: Assessing Veteran Program Impact on Institutions” at the 2012 annual meeting of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities.
Maywoods Environmental and Educational Laboratory Increases in Popularity
From a high school language arts teacher who wants to immerse her classes in a “Walden experience” to wide-eyed elementary schoolchildren on nature-packed field trips to college students performing research, Eastern Kentucky University’s Maywoods Environmental and Educational Laboratory is growing in popularity.
EKU Signs AASCU-APLU "Commitment to the Future"
Eastern Kentucky University is among more than 460 public colleges and universities to sign on to a joint statement entitled “A Commitment to the Future,” from the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) and the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU).
Board Announces Preliminary Details on Presidential Search
The search process to name the 12th president of Eastern Kentucky University has begun.