EKU is widely known as a school of opportunity with extensive resources for first-generation students. As a result of those efforts, the university was recently named a First-gen Forward institution by the Center for First-generation Student Success, an initiative of...
Zach Day, a Dec. 2019 EKU graduate, has had a lifelong love affair with music. That love has survived many long nights, stayed true through both triumphs and rejections, and allowed Day to remain dedicated to honing his craft. His time and effort paid off when he...
After 25 years in the mortgage industry, Rodney Mills faced a difficult choice when the markets crashed almost a decade ago. “I looked at the industry and where it was going, and not going, and began to think I needed to position myself to do other...
The next segment in the Chautauqua Lecture Series features Eastern Kentucky University Professor, Matthew Pianalto discussing “Finding Time for Patience in a Busy World.” This presentation is free and open to the public. It will take place on Thursday,...
Joshua Smith, a sophomore statistics major from Richmond, discovered a natural talent and lifelong passion when he decided to give archery a shot five years ago. That passion and talent took him to the 2020 Las Vegas Shoot, where he ranked 14th out of 30 in the highly...
Kentucky’s Capitol found itself teeming with Colonels on Tuesday, Feb. 25, as EKU partnered with the Richmond Chamber of Commerce to host Colonels at the Capitol. The event allowed its 75 attendees to visit the capitol, hear from representatives, and attend a...
Breanna Bowling, an EKU Honors Program junior, public health/pre-medicine major and first-generation student has been selected as a finalist for the highly competitive Harry S. Truman Scholarship. Created by Congress in 1975, the Truman Scholarship recognizes...
Eastern Kentucky University’s long-standing national reputation for helping veterans and their dependents achieve their educational dreams just got another boost. EKU is the only university in Kentucky and one of only 72 nationwide to earn Gold distinction in...
The next segment in the Chautauqua Lecture Series features filmmaker, Elaine McMillion Sheldon discussing “Documenting Appalachia: Recovery, Resilience, Renewal.”This presentation is free and open to the public. It will take place on Thursday, February 27,...
Biomedical sciences major Jasmine D. Collins knew she wanted to work in the medical field after working as a patient care technician at Baptist Health hospital in Richmond. Now with a pre-physician assistant concentration, she wants to someday be a physician’s...
