Two EKU faculty members were part of the Holler Exchange group that earned first place in the substance abuse category at the recent Appalachian Health Hack-a-thon. Dr. Clint Pinion and Vonia Grabeel, who both teach in EKU’s Department of Environmental Health...
It is estimated that 1 percent of the world’s fly species, or approximately 1,500, are found on the tiny island nation of Madagascar, off the southeast coast of Africa. Natalia Maass has found a new one to add to that list. Now a graduate student at Eastern...
Dr. Tom Appleton, Foundation professor of history at EKU and one of Kentucky’s foremost historians, has been appointed by Gov. Matt Bevin to the board of the Kentucky Humanities Council. Appleton’s term will expire on Jan. 1, 2020. The Humanities Council...
Two faculty members in the Eastern Kentucky University School of Business have been awarded an endowed professorship and chair. Dr. Allen Engle, professor of management, has been named the Harold Glenn Campbell Chair in International Business; and Dr. Lee Allison,...
Eastern Kentucky University recently received the Minority Access Diversity Institution Award for the sixth consecutive year. Chief Diversity Officer Dr. Timothy Forde received the award on behalf of the University at the 17th National Role Models Conference....
WEKU-FM, the public radio service of Eastern Kentucky University, surpassed its goal during its recent on-air fund drive. The station received more than $94,000 in contributions, pledges and installments during the week-long event, well ahead of its goal of $75,000....
The road that EKU football standout Justin Adekoya took to arrive on the Richmond campus was a long, circuitous one, filled with adversity, obstacles and even dangers that might have discouraged many from following their dreams. Mark Story profiled the pre-season...
By Jeffrey Hendrix Student Writer, EKU Communications and Marketing If any Eastern Kentucky University student understands the expression “enthusiasm is contagious,” it is the “Candy Man.” Christopher Butcher, a sophomore statistics...
The construction management program at Eastern Kentucky University has earned re-accreditation from the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE). “EKU’s construction management program is widely recognized as a leader in producing highly...
Enrollment in dual credit courses at Eastern Kentucky University has approximately doubled in three years. Almost 1,100 students are participating this academic year in the program, which allows juniors and seniors in area high schools to enjoy an...
