Category Archives: Eastern Kentucky University
EKU’S Dorothy Sutton named a “Kentucky Great Writer”
from the Richmond Register: Dr. Dorothy Sutton, Foundation Professor Emeritus of English at Eastern Kentucky University, has been named a “Kentucky Great Writer” by the Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning. The honor recognizes Sutton’s “notable literary achievements,” particularly her latest collection of poetry, “Backing into Mountains,” according to Jennifer Mattox, development director of the [...]
EKU Makes Chronicle Listing of "Great Colleges to Work For"
Eastern Kentucky University is one of 122 four-year colleges and universities nationally recognized in The Chronicle of Higher Education’s 2009 Great Colleges to Work For® program. (See chronicle.com/indepth/academicworkplace for more information). The Chronicle’s Great Colleges to Work For® program recognizes colleges (based on enrollment size) for specific best practices in areas such as compensation and [...]
The Arnim D. Hummel Planetarium
When I was a student at EKU from 1979 through 1985, the Hummel Planetarium although built, was never opened. There were ongoing problems with the equipment and, I believe, a lawsuit or lawsuits involved. At the time, it was one of the largest planetariums in the United States, even if it wasn’t operational. A few [...]
Honors Program Leads National Conference in Panelists
from Honors Program Leads National Conference in Panelists EKU News Center – Richmond,KY,USA For many years, Eastern Kentucky University has routinely fielded more student panelists at the National Collegiate Honors Conference than any other … That was true again Oct. 22-26 in San Antonio, Texas, where 30 students participated on panels and 22 more attended [...]
EKU Listed As One of the Nation’s Best Colleges by Forbes
Forbes.com: EKU among "America’s Best Colleges" August 15, 2008 Eastern Kentucky University ranks among “America’s Best Colleges,” according to Forbes.com, the web site for the popular business magazine. Of the 569 public and private colleges and universities recognized, EKU claimed the 428th spot, good for third among Kentucky’s public universities, trailing only Murray State University [...]
A Panoramic View of Eastern’s Campus
Picture taken by Patrick Coe. Go to his flickr account here to see a larger version of this photo. Technorati Tags: EKU,Eastern Kentucky University,photograph,panoramic
The Daniel Boone Statue on EKU’s Campus
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The Meditation Chapel on Eastern’s Campus, Rain Falling
The Meditation Chapel was one of my favorite places on Eastern’s campus. Technorati tags: Eastern Kentucky University, EKU, Meditation Chapel, rain
Google News and Blog Alerts for Eastern Kentucky University – 23 October 2007
Sports: Hockey team takes down EKU News Record – Cincinnati,OH,USA The University of Cincinnati’s semi-varsity hockey team improved its record to 2-0 on Friday, defeating the Eastern Kentucky University Colonels 5-2 at the … See all stories on this topic Huff Named OVC Defensive Player of the Week EKU Sports – Richmond,KY,USA Huff notched his [...]
