March 2013
President Whitlock to Receive Communicator of the Year Award from Local Chapter of PRSA
Eastern Kentucky University President Doug Whitlock will receive the 2013 Communicator of the Year Award from the Thoroughbred Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America.
Chautauqua Lecture Title: "From Silent Spring to Silent Night: A Tale of Toads and Men"
The next speaker in Eastern Kentucky University’s year-long Chautauqua lecture series will examine the links between conservation, ecology, biology, agriculture, mass food production, environmental policy and health.
Regents Approve Budget Reallocation Plans
The Eastern Kentucky University Board of Regents, meeting in special session on Tuesday, March 19, approved a plan to “Reinvest in Eastern Kentucky University.” The plan has the goal of reallocating 10 percent ($23 million) of the University’s operating budget for the support of strategic initiatives.
EKU to Host Kentucky Science and Engineering Fair March 30
Eastern Kentucky University will host the 11th annual Kentucky Science and Engineering Fair for middle school and high school students Saturday, March 30.
Speaker to Examine "Kentucky's Civil War in History and Memory"
"Waiting to Secede: Kentucky's Civil War in History and Memory" will be the topic of the final program in Eastern Kentucky University’s year-long lecture series commemorating the Sesquicentennial of the American Civil War.
"Try Teaching" Program Seeks Mid- and Second-Career Professionals
Eastern Kentucky University’s “Try Teaching” program, now in its eighth year, is again accepting applications from mid- and second-career professionals who are intrigued about their potential in front of a classroom.
Three Finalists Announced for EKU Presidency
Three finalists to become the 12th president of Eastern Kentucky University were announced today by the institution’s Presidential Search and Screening Committee.
EKU to Host International Conference Devoted to "Living with Animals"
Eastern Kentucky University, home of the world’s only undergraduate degree in animal studies, will host an international conference March 21-23 devoted to “Living with Animals.”
EKU Big Winner at KMEA Conference
Eastern Kentucky University was a big winner at the recent Kentucky Music Educators Association (KMEA) Conference.
Doctoral Student One of Six Nationally to Receive AASA Scholarship
An Eastern Kentucky University doctoral student is among six graduate students in educational administration nationally to receive a scholarship from the American Association of School Administrators (AASA).
Environmental Health Sciences Faculty Assist Field Practitioners with One-of-a-Kind Book
It’s not just students who benefit from the expertise of Eastern Kentucky University’s Environmental Health Sciences faculty.
Chautauqua Lecture to Examine "Women and the American Civil War"
The role of women in the American Civil War, says historian and author Catherine Clinton, “was often a topic for folklore and romance, and often restricted to the image of women waiting on the home front for their men to come home.”
Trolley Helps Prospective Students, Their Families Enjoy Full Tour of Campus
As Eastern Kentucky University has continued to expand in recent decades, it has become more difficult for admissions staff to show prospective students and their families on a walking tour all the Richmond campus has to offer.
Weaving That Originated at Family Nature Day Now Graces Maywoods
A weaving that began to take shape at Family Nature Day a couple of years ago is now a permanent fixture at Eastern Kentucky University’s Maywoods Environmental and Educational Laboratory.
LGE/KU Grant Enables University to Plant More Trees
The Richmond campus of Eastern Kentucky University, long known for its landscaping beauty, will soon be getting even greener.
And not just because Spring is around the proverbial corner.