Two Eastern Kentucky University students were awarded the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, a highly competitive education-abroad grant that receives thousands of applicants each year.  Ximena Patino, EKU Honors Program […]

On Oct. 26, 2022 the Richmond community was introduced to the Workforce Pathway at Kit Carson Commons, the newest housing development on Eastern Kentucky University’s campus. For 30 families, it’s […]

Family. Love. Excellence. Those are some of the values held tightly by Pam Marshall and her staff at Marshall Pediatric Therapy. Putting those values into practice with each family the […]

Coming from a large family, pursuing a career as a teacher felt like a natural fit for student Isabelle Orth. “My desire to teach may have come from my family, […]

Now EKU Graduate, Holdyn Morrow, dropped out of high school with a 1.2 GPA. Told by her high school’s administration that she should never consider pursuing a college degree, Morrow […]

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist visited EKU’s advanced fluency disorders class in the graduate communication disorders program on Oct. 18, 2022, to share his personal journey as someone who stutters.  Kidd-Gilchrist played college […]

It officially started in 2015. Momentum was built, milestones were reached and new initiatives generated excitement along the way. More than $60 million, 10,000 donors and seven years later, EKU’s […]

Christian Takes Gun Parrish, also known as Supaman, may not wear a cape or have superpowers, but he is a hero through his ability to celebrate the rich histories and […]

As a recreation and parks administration major at EKU, an internship at Red River Gorge fueled an interesting career path for Park Ranger Jordan Gibbs, ’09. Following graduation, several seasonal […]

Eastern Kentucky University and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Medicaid in Kentucky today announced the expansion of the Anthem Medicaid Rural Scholarship to grow the number of frontline workers […]

More than a century ago, Eastern Kentucky University was founded as a teachers’ college, with its purpose to train elementary school teachers. Throughout its history, EKU has evolved and vastly […]

April Bixler, ’14, Army veteran, dedicates her time to helping other student veterans while furthering her education. She served in the 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, and Iraq […]

In continuation of a long-standing community partnership, Baptist Health and Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) announced on Nov. 2, that the arena inside Alumni Coliseum is now the Baptist Health Arena, […]

Eastern Kentucky University Alumna and Lexington Herald-Leader Reporter, Taylor Six, ’18, was named reporter of the year by CNHI, LLC, in March 2022 for reporting and writing excellence. CNHI, an […]

Known for his love of Hawaiian shirts, Dr. D. Gary Brown, CIH, RS, DAAS, made waves this past year as he was elected as president of the National Environmental Health […]

Among the most notable alumni of Eastern Kentucky University, Gen. James Rainey visited the Richmond, Kentucky, campus Nov. 4-5. The weekend included a full schedule of events with Rainey, including […]

Two of EKU’s colleges welcomed new deans during the spring 2022 semester, and two more deans arrived on campus before the fall semester.  Dr. Derek Paulsen was named dean of […]

With education and service ingrained in their family values, father Choubert Rémy, ’89, and daughter Tarah Rémy, ’15, live their lives with purpose and passion. Originally from Haiti, the Rémy’s […]

Since its founding, Eastern Kentucky University has built an enduring reputation for providing opportunity for Kentuckians and generating economic growth across the Commonwealth. In fact, the majority of graduates stay […]

The largest and most comprehensive fundraising effort in the history of Eastern Kentucky University (EKU), the Make No Little Plans campaign, officially ended on June 30, 2022, exceeding the $50-million […]

Dr. Lindy Dejarme and Dr. Kelly Carter were each presented the EKU College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Award during ceremonies on Sept. 12, 2022. This award is the […]

Fascinated by southern literature and women writers, Heather Fox spent a decade researching four prominent writers from the late 19th through early 20th century. This research led to her recently […]

Eastern Kentucky University will be hosting a Lunch with Ma event to celebrate the legacy of Bessie “Ma” Kelly in the Case Dining Hall on Tuesday, Oct. 18 from 11:30 […]

Previously, when EKU sophomore Sasha Carrasco visited student accounting, financial aid and the registrar for assistance, she found it time-consuming to get in each of the separate offices.  “My experience […]