Press and Media

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

News Releases


EKU Lecturer Adria Thompson Transforms Dementia Care, Influences Hope

“We need to say the word dementia,” says Adria Thompson, ’12 ’14. “I want people with dementia to be accepted and to be seen in public spaces, not tucked away or treated as a burden to society.” Thompson carries this message into every space she enters, from global stages to her classroom at Eastern Kentucky […]

EKU Awarded Grant to Expand Access to Assistive Learning Tools

Eastern Kentucky University’s (EKU) College of Education and Applied Human Sciences has been awarded funding through the WHAS Crusade for Children to support the project, “ALL Voices Heard: Assistive Learning and Language Tools for Children with Special Education Needs.” Authored by Drs. Kellie Ellis, Jade Robinson, Rebecca Crawford and Jiyeon Park, the grant provides $8,000 […]

4 Reasons to Get a Business Certificate

Thinking about adding something extra to your degree to stand out? Or earning a credential to give your career a boost? A business certificate is a smart move. A certificate is a streamlined, focused set of courses that builds a specific skill set, signaling a specialty without changing your major. It’s an accelerated, practical way […]