Eastern Kentucky University hosted the annual Madison County Business in Education Partnership (MCBEP) Career Fair with the Richmond Chamber of Commerce on Nov. 14. Nine hundred juniors from four Madison County schools attended the event, sponsored by Bechtel Parsons...
By Jeff Hendrix Student Writer, EKU Communications & Marketing Allie Maples’ journey began with her riding the bench on the basketball court, but it may end with her sitting on the judge’s bench in a court of law. Maples, a senior political science...
The campus community came together on Thursday, Nov. 10, to celebrate the diversity that distinguishes it and recognize those who have worked to further its ideals. The ninth annual event, held in the Keen Johnson Ballroom, was sponsored by the University Diversity...
At a time of deep divisions in the country, Eastern Kentucky University President Michael Benson didn’t have to look far to find heroes at a campus Veterans Day celebration. Looking to his left, he pointed to a group of uniformed EKU ROTC cadets, young men and...
The Eastern Kentucky University Choirs will present their annual “Deck the Halls!” Holiday Dinner and Concert Dec. 9-10. The event, to be held nightly in the Keen Johnson Ballroom, blends traditional and contemporary carols performed by the Chamber...
Two professors from the College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences at Eastern Kentucky University have been named to leadership positions with a national journal. Dr. Russell Carpenter, executive director of the Noel Studio for Academic Creativity and associate...
The Eastern Kentucky University Mock Trial team earned its first tournament win of the year, claiming the top prize at the 15th annual Illinois State University Mock Trial Invitational, held in Bloomington, Illinois, Nov. 4-6. EKU's first-place team finished...
Eastern Kentucky University Theatre will present a new adaptation of “The Cherry Orchard” at Gifford Theatre Nov. 16-20. Chekov’s classic comedy of futility and self-deception finds new life in this adaptation by EKU faculty member Matthew Johnson,...
Curtis Conrad, Greenville, Ohio, and Michelle Goda, Plainville, Indiana, were crowned Homecoming King and Queen at Eastern Kentucky University recently. Conrad, son of Charlie and Joyce Conrad, represented Kappa Alpha Theta. He graduated in 2013 from Greenville Senior...
A renowned scientist who “could be the next Darwin” will speak at Eastern Kentucky University on Thursday, Nov. 17. Dr. Jeremy England will present a lecture that approaches the Chautauqua theme of “Order and Chaos” from the field of physics....