News & Updates

Setting Sights on the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games Mackinzie Dickman (Kinzie Houston, ’16) says there’s nothing like the thrill of sailing down a ski slope, feeling free as she fearlessly navigates through challenging courses at 30-60 mph. “Going down the mountain, digging into the snow, I feel connected, in control,” Kinzie said. Although the Eastern […]

Silas House, ’93 When his first book, “Clay’s Quilt,” landed on the New York Times Best Sellers list in 2001 and brought him national acclaim, Silas House was a 30-year-old rural mail carrier in his native Laurel County, Kentucky. Six more highly successful novels and dozens of nationally prestigious awards and honors later, the 1993 […]

Controller in hand, the drone lifts off the ground and rises steadily and effortlessly into the sky. Under the operator’s control, it soars through the landscape transmitting valuable data and information for a variety of applications. Learning how to operate an unmanned aircraft system, or drone, as well as mission planning and execution are some […]

Congratulations Fall 2024 grads! We celebrated over 1,300 students from Eastern Kentucky University during five commencement ceremonies held on Dec. 5 and 6, 2024, at the EKU Center for the Arts. Friends, families, classmates, faculty, staff and members of the EKU community came together to celebrate the achievements of graduates from the university’s six academic […]

Fathers and daughters share many milestones throughout their time as a family. From daddy-daughter dates to the father-daughter dance at a wedding, that bond is built through sharing many of life’s big moments. Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) graduates Tim and Isabelle Meyer, father and daughter, were able to share a special milestone that many parents […]

EKU celebrated more than 1,300 fall graduates at its commencement ceremonies held on Dec. 5 and 6, 2024, at the EKU Center for the Arts.  “Today is more than a ceremony, it is a celebration of your remarkable journey and the extraordinary accomplishments you’ve achieved along the way,” said EKU President David McFaddin.  Highlighting their […]

Eastern Kentucky University’s (EKU) public radio station, WEKU, will expand with a new transmitter in Maysville, Kentucky. The Federal Communication Commission (FCC) awarded the new noncommercial frequency to EKU in 2021 to cover the Maysville area, and EKU’s Board of Regents approved the expansion. After three years of planning and testing, the station 88.1 WEKM […]

Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) will celebrate students’ academic success during the fall 2024 commencement ceremonies on Thursday, Dec. 5 and Friday, Dec. 6, at the EKU Center for the Arts. Five ceremonies are planned to honor graduates from the university’s six academic colleges.The schedule is as follows: Thursday, Dec. 5, 20241 p.m. ceremony – Master’s […]

What began as a modest initiative in the former Brockton Apartments has grown into a vital resource for Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) students facing food insecurity. This November, the Colonel’s Cupboard celebrates its 10th anniversary, marking a decade of providing food assistance and raising awareness about hunger on the Campus Beautiful. Now housed in the […]

EKU’s nationally prominent Master of Public Health (MPH) program is a growing network of highly respected professionals nationwide. While a civilian working in occupational safety and health, in 2015, Sarah Hughes encountered Lieutenant Commander (LCDR) Rebecca Hampton Ebersole, an EKU MPH alumna and an environmental health officer in the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps. […]

On Thursday, Nov. 21, Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) hosted a ribbon cutting event at the Stratton P.O.D. (Provisions on Demand), celebrating Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits officially being accepted on campus. SNAP is a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) program that provides food benefits to low-income families to supplement their grocery budget. The acceptance […]

For many years, West Louisville has been the victim of economic neglect. Due to the financial struggles throughout the years, the area saw restricted investment and development, leading to limited economic opportunities. Despite the area’s difficulties, two Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) alumni worked to rejuvenate the area through partnerships and a $170 million investment. On […]

Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) students gathered at a tabling event outside the Powell Building in honor of National First-Generation College Celebration Day on Nov. 8, 2024. More than half of EKU’s freshman class are first-generation students, and 39% of EKU’s spring graduating class were the first in their families to attain a higher education degree. […]

Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new flight training center at the Central Kentucky Regional Airport (CKRA) on Tuesday, Nov. 19. The $25 million facility, funded by Kentucky’s General Assembly, is expected to be completed by early 2027. State leaders including Governor Andy Beshear, Senate President Robert Stivers and House Speaker […]

This year, Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) received $5 million from the Kentucky General Assembly to fund the construction of a childcare center on the Corbin Campus. The childcare center, which is part of the university’s initiative to bring a Scholar House to the Corbin Campus, will accommodate more than 100 children. “Being the School of […]

Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) has joined seven universities and the Kentucky Geological Survey to collaborate on a $20-million initiative aimed at improving climate resilience throughout the region. Through cutting-edge data analysis, education and workforce development, the Climate Resilience through Multidisciplinary Big Data Learning, Prediction and Building Response Systems (CLIMBS) project looks to address Kentucky’s vulnerability […]

Eastern Kentucky University’s (EKU) President David McFaddin was the keynote speaker during the Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce membership luncheon in Corbin, Kentucky on Tuesday, Nov. 12. McFaddin shared updates from EKU, such as enrollment from the region and opportunities available at EKU Corbin and Manchester Regional Campuses. Additionally, he discussed campus enhancements, including the […]

Gov. Andy Beshear appointed three distinguished community members to Eastern Kentucky University’s (EKU) Board of Regents. Appointees to EKU’s Board of Regents include Garth Bustle, Lori Cooksey and Teresa Trimble Hail. The new regents will be sworn in between now and the regularly scheduled board meeting on Nov. 14, 2024. “EKU welcomes our new board […]

As a young girl, Wilma “Willi” Walker would look up at the sky and dream of flying as she watched the airplanes fly over. In high school—at a time before any major United States airlines had hired women pilots—Walker wrote letters to airlines inquiring if they had women commercial pilots. “Believe it or not, two […]

Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) crowned the 2024 Homecoming king and queen, Garrett Jenkins and Gracie Agee, on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. Jenkins, a sophomore from Olive Hill, Kentucky, represents NOVA, an organization dedicated to supporting first-generation college students and others and providing a transformative undergraduate experience. Agee, a senior from Berea, Kentucky, was chosen to […]

Under the direction of Drs. Shijin Kozhumal and Greg Gorbett and with support from a National Institute of Justice (NIJ) grant, student research assistants, Maggie Fluharty and Molly Morrow, are engaged in a unique opportunity that will prepare them for future careers. The faculty-student research team is collecting thermophysical property data for the purpose of […]

During Homecoming weekend festivities and the Alumni Awards and Pioneer Celebration, Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) honored President Emeritus Michael T. Benson with a portrait unveiling in the Keen Johnson Building on Saturday. “It is humbling to see all the portraits of EKU’s former presidents here and think about the legacy that each made on our […]

EKU graduates Josh Jarboe, ’12, and Tony Mudd, ’15, made the Louisville Business First’s Forty Under 40 list for 2023. The program honors “professionals under the age of 40 thriving in their careers, demonstrating their skills at work or in the community and contributing to make Greater Louisville a better place,” according to Louisville Business […]

With the state’s on-going teacher shortage, Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) offers innovative approaches to place educators in classrooms across the state. The Kentucky Department of Education’s School Report Card notes a nearly 25% teacher turnover rate for the 2022-23 school year. To help address the shortage, EKU became the first public university in the state to announce […]