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...
2024 Spring Commencement Congratulations Spring 2024 graduates! We celebrated 2,217 graduates during three commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 10th. Classmates, friends, and families gathered in Alltech Arena at The Kentucky Horse Park to honor graduates from EKU’s...
2023 Fall Commencement Congratulations Fall 2023 graduates! We celebrated over 1,300 graduates during two fall commencement ceremonies on Saturday, Dec. 2. Classmates, friends and families gathered in the Baptist Health Arena at Alumni Coliseum to honor graduates from...
2023 Homecoming EKU came to life in a spectacle of maroon and white during Homecoming 2023. The festivities kicked off on Thursday, Oct. 12, when EKU students came together for the annual Colonel Corn Roast in Powell Plaza, followed by Eastern’s Got Talent—displaying...
Big E Welcome 2023 Welcome Colonels! We introduced the Class of 2027, the biggest freshman class in many years, over the weekend with a jam-packed schedule. Students enjoyed a free concert with Lil Jon, and our EKU traditions, such as the Welcome Walk, Powell Palooza,...
