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EKU’s Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation bachelor’s degree prepares students for careers in fire science through hands-on educational experiences.
2024 Big E Welcome
Welcome back, Colonels! We’re so excited to have you here at EKU! This year, we welcomed the Class of 2028, a record-breaking freshman class, with nearly 3,000 new freshmen. The weekend before classes started, we kicked off the academic year with a free concert from Flo Rida and other Big E Welcome traditions. Now, we’re ready to make even more memories throughout the semester! See you around the Campus Beautiful!
Check out the Big E Welcome festivities with photos taken by University Photographer Ben Keeling and Student Photographers Jake Hall and Emma Watson.
Colonels are Back! Big E Welcome 2024
The newest Colonels have officially joined us at EKU! We welcomed the largest EKU freshmen class ever with nearly 3,000 freshmen on the first day of classes. The class of 2028 was greeted with a Big E Welcome, including a concert from Flo Rida and the traditional Welcome Walk. We’re so glad to have you here. We’ll see you around!
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