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EKU Football Legend Coach Roy Kidd Passes Away at 91
College football has lost one of its all-time legends, and Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) one of its most beloved and accomplished sons. Roy Kidd passed away Sept. 12, 2023, at 91 years old.
Innovative Elementary Education Programs Place More Teachers in Classrooms Across Kentucky
New at EKU this fall, the Option 9 program provides a route to teacher certification for students employed in a participating school district.
EKU & Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield Medicaid in Kentucky Announce Expansion of Rural Medicine Scholarship
Eastern Kentucky University and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Medicaid in Kentucky came together for an event to celebrate the expansion of the Anthem Rural Medicine Scholarship.
2023 Spring Commencement
Congratulations Spring 2023 graduates! We celebrated over 2,000 graduates during three spring commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 12. Classmates, friends and families gathered in the Baptist Health Arena at Alumni Coliseum to honor graduates from the university’s six academic colleges. Among the top awarded degrees were nursing, psychology, criminal justice, occupational science and social work.
2023 Big E Welcome
Big E Welcome is the premier event for all first-year students to make their debut to an exceptional Eastern Experience. It’s one of the EKU traditions you’ll remember for a lifetime: five days before classes kick off to see the hype for yourself, explore campus, make connections with other first-year students, meet your support network at EKU and settle into your new home.