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Eastern Kentucky University is committed to providing year-round support to news media. All media inquiries are handled by the Office of Communications and Brand Management.

For inquiries, please contact Director of Public Relations Sarah Baker at 859-582-9260 or media@eku.edu.

News Releases

Two female doctors wearing lab coats are working on an experiment for cancer research.

EKU Faculty Receives Continuation Patent for Cancer Research

Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) Chemistry Professor Dr. Margaret Ndinguri, along with University of Kentucky Associate Professor Dr. Lindsay Cormier, recently received a continuation patent for their cancer research. The patent’s research focuses on combining compounds that are attracted to and target cancer cells for the purpose of detection or the delivering of chemotherapy.  “Receiving a […]
Nurse standing beside patient's bed.

EKU at the Heart of Health Innovation

EKU Colonels are well known for serving others and their communities. Many students come to EKU to pursue their dreams of careers helping others. Many graduates then return to their hometowns to serve in meaningful ways. This especially holds true for EKU’s healthcare-related majors. Demonstrating the impact on the Commonwealth, more than three-fourths of EKU […]
University students perform Performing life-saving CPR demonstration on mannequin.

Students Gain Life-Saving Skills in EKU’s EMC Program

Performing life-saving CPR, administering critical medication and safely moving a patient on a stretcher are just a few of the hands-on skills learned in Eastern Kentucky University’s (EKU) Emergency Medical Care (EMC) program. As the longest-accredited program in Kentucky and the second longest-accredited program in the United States, EKU’s EMC program has been preparing students […]