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EKU Expands WEKU Radio Station to Northern Kentucky

December 3, 2024

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 […]

EKU students in caps and gowns in front of EKU's Center for the Arts celebrate with smiles and confetti.

Graduates to be Celebrated at EKU’s Fall 2024 Commencement Ceremonies on Dec. 5 and 6

December 2, 2024

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. […]

Open doors to a cupboard show a full rang of meal supplies available to EKU students.

EKU Colonel’s Cupboard Marks 10 Years of Fighting Food Insecurity

November 26, 2024

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 […]

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A Transformational Career Change

November 25, 2024

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 […]

Model Laboratory School and College of Education and Applied Human Sciences Synergy Initiative

November 24, 2024

Eastern Kentucky University (EKU)’s Model Laboratory School is a living learning laboratory, and the only one of its kind in Kentucky. The laboratory environment creates a unique and unmatched opportunity […]

Presidential Initiatives & Strategic Planning

November 24, 2024

Presidential Initiatives Strategic Planning EKU’s new strategic plan, Experience Excellence, is a bold, forward thinking strategy focusing on knowledge, innovation, and transformation. Experience Excellence honors shared governance principles, all the […]

Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

November 24, 2024

Innovating for the Commonwealth: Exploring the Potential for a College of Osteopathic Medicine Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) is exploring the possibility of offering a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree. As […]

EKU student, Brittany Collins, speaks from a podium in front of a maroon balloon arch in front of the P.O.D. market in Stratton at the ribbon cutting.

EKU Hosts Ribbon Cutting Celebrating the Acceptance of SNAP Benefits on Campus

November 22, 2024

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 […]

DeVone Holt and Emery Lee, both dressed in suits, smile and stand in front of the Hope Happens Here sign at the Norton Healthcare Goodwill Opportunity Campus.

A Legacy of Opportunity

November 22, 2024

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 […]

EKU student take photos with a giant EKU Gen 1 photo frame outside Powell at the First Generation College Celebration Day.

EKU Honors First-Generation Students on National First-Generation College Day

November 19, 2024

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 President David McFaddin speaking at EKU's Flight Training Center Conference.

Groundbreaking Ceremony for EKU’s New Flight Training Center Welcomed State Leaders

November 19, 2024

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 […]

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EKU Receives $5 Million for Corbin Childcare Center

November 18, 2024

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 […]

A group of male and female students collect water samples on EKU's campus with their professor.

EKU Joins $20-Million CLIMBS Project to Build Climate Resilience in Kentucky

November 15, 2024

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 […]

EKU President David McFaddin speaks at the Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce.

EKU President David McFaddin Shares Vision for the Region

November 13, 2024

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 […]

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Distinguished Community Members Appointed to EKU’s Board of Regents

November 13, 2024

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 […]

Dr. Wilma Walker stands next to a small plane.

EKU’s Women in Aviation Soar High

November 10, 2024

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 […]

Homecoming 2024 king and queen stand with President David McFaddin on the football field at the homecoming game.

EKU Crowns 2024 Homecoming King and Queen

November 1, 2024

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, […]

Forensic Science: A World of Career Opportunities

October 29, 2024

The forensic science degree from EKU is a very versatile and marketable degree. Graduates have analytical chemistry skills used in a variety of industrial and academic settings. Forensic science labs […]

It’s Not All CSI: Myths and Facts about Forensic Science

October 29, 2024

Forensic Science is not like the movies or like the popular television show CSI. Here are some myths and facts about Forensic Science. CSI Real Life Forensic Scientist One person […]

EKU President David McFaddin and Former President Michael T. Benson

EKU Honors Former President Benson With Portrait in Keen Johnson

October 26, 2024

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 […]

Photos of award recipients Josh Jarboe and Tony Mudd with the Keen Johnson Building in the background

Colonels Shine in “Forty Under 40” Class

October 25, 2024

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 […]

A teacher and students in a classroom setting.

EKU Continues Addressing Teacher Shortage With Option 9 Competency-Based Education Courses for Elementary Education Certification

October 24, 2024

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 […]

EKU Transfer student Alexander Zacarias flashes the Big E hand sign in front of the colorful mural at Powell Student Plaza.

Bridging the Gap: Celebrating Success and Community During National Transfer Student Week at EKU

October 22, 2024

Eastern Kentucky University’s (EKU) Adult and Transfer Center is celebrating National Transfer Student Week (NTSW) from Oct. 21-25, recognizing the unique experiences of adult and transfer students. “At EKU, we […]

A man in a blue shirt pets a cow inside a barn on EKU's Meadowbrook Farm.

From EKU’s Meadowbrook Farm to Case Dining Hall

October 18, 2024

Cattle and hogs are raised at Eastern Kentucky University’s (EKU) 720-acre Meadowbrook Farm, located less than 10 miles from campus. The meat from the livestock is then sold to EKU […]

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EKU Expands WEKU Radio Station to Northern Kentucky

Graduates to be Celebrated at EKU’s Fall 2024 Commencement Ceremonies on Dec. 5 and 6

EKU Colonel’s Cupboard Marks 10 Years of Fighting Food Insecurity

A Transformational Career Change

Model Laboratory School and College of Education and Applied Human Sciences Synergy Initiative

Presidential Initiatives & Strategic Planning

Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

EKU Hosts Ribbon Cutting Celebrating the Acceptance of SNAP Benefits on Campus

A Legacy of Opportunity

EKU Honors First-Generation Students on National First-Generation College Day

Groundbreaking Ceremony for EKU’s New Flight Training Center Welcomed State Leaders

EKU Receives $5 Million for Corbin Childcare Center

EKU Joins $20-Million CLIMBS Project to Build Climate Resilience in Kentucky

EKU President David McFaddin Shares Vision for the Region

Distinguished Community Members Appointed to EKU’s Board of Regents

EKU’s Women in Aviation Soar High

EKU Crowns 2024 Homecoming King and Queen

Forensic Science: A World of Career Opportunities

It’s Not All CSI: Myths and Facts about Forensic Science

EKU Honors Former President Benson With Portrait in Keen Johnson

Colonels Shine in “Forty Under 40” Class

EKU Continues Addressing Teacher Shortage With Option 9 Competency-Based Education Courses for Elementary Education Certification

Bridging the Gap: Celebrating Success and Community During National Transfer Student Week at EKU

From EKU’s Meadowbrook Farm to Case Dining Hall

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