An Eastern Kentucky University Chautauqua lecture will explore “The Pursuit of Happiness in Trying Times” on Thursday, Nov. 1. Cornell University psychology professor Tom Gilovich will speak at 7:30 p.m. in O’Donnell Hall of the Whitlock Building....
It has been billed as a documentary “for anyone who is a hillbilly, or anyone who knows one.” On Monday, Oct. 29, at 7 p.m., Co-Director Ashley York will screen the new documentary film, “Hillbilly: Appalachia in Film and Television” in the EKU...
Abra Akers Endsley, a lecturer in the public relations program in the Department of Communication at Eastern Kentucky University, was elected recently to serve a two-year term as the east regional representative on the executive council of the Kentucky Communication...
A recently retired Eastern Kentucky University professor is the 2018 Kentucky Distinguished Economist, as selected by the Kentucky Economic Association. Professor Emeritus Dr. Frank O’Connor, who taught economics at EKU from 1989 until completing the...
Eastern Kentucky University's mock trial program kicked off its season in style, finishing second at an invitational tournament hosted by EKU at Fayette County Circuit Court in Lexington, Kentucky, Oct. 6-7. EKU's second-place team went 6-2 in the tournament,...
This is another in a series of interviews with campus QEP leaders – those staff, faculty and administrators across campus promoting the goals of EKU’s Quality Enhancement Plan. The current QEP, Read with Purpose, calls for Eastern to develop critical...
Hummel Planetarium at Eastern Kentucky University will offer two new shows in the month of October. The planetarium will host Laser Light Shows Oct. 19-26. The Halloween-themed Spooky Stars will be held Saturday, Oct. 27. Each Laser Light Show installment will have a...
Once again, the recreation and park administration program at Eastern Kentucky University has earned national attention. For the third time in four years, an EKU student has received a national award from Rho Phi Lambda, the honorary for recreation, park and leisure...
A new robotic milker at Eastern Kentucky University’s Meadowbrook Farm will give students hands-on access to the latest technology and significantly increase milk production. The milker, purchased through a grant from the Kentucky Agricultural Development Fund,...
“A passion for advocacy” inspires everything Ryan Wiggins does as Student Government Association (SGA) president at Eastern Kentucky University. “I have always wanted to make a difference for my constituents,” he said. Wiggins has had a pretty...