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February 2013

Article Resulting from Graduate Thesis Published in British Journal of Criminology

John J Brent, who earned a master’s degree in criminal justice from Eastern Kentucky University in 2009, recently had an article resulting from his graduate thesis – an ethnographic study of underground fighters – published in the "British Journal of Criminology," one of the top three journals in criminology and the most prestigious journal in international criminolo

EKU Participates in First "Transfer Madness" Event

The number of students who transfer to Eastern Kentucky University from community and technical colleges and other institutions continues to increase, as more and more are taking advantage of scholarship opportunities and the ease and convenience of the process.

Safety, Security & Emergency Management Program Listed among Nation’s Best

Eastern’s baccalaureate degree program in Safety, Security and Emergency Management ranks among the nation’s “Top 25 Public Safety College Degree Programs,” according to Safe Sound Family.

Danville Man First Recipient of Michael Judge Scholarship

Chris Redding

Chris Redding, a senior agribusiness management major at Eastern Kentucky University, was recently awarded the Michael Judge Scholarship.

Senior Uses Co-Op Experience to Help Current, Prospective Students Via Social Media

Spencer Barrett, an Eastern Kentucky University senior from Lancaster, is putting his public relations major to good use with social media in the Office of Admissions.

Agriculture Students Attend Poultry Exposition

Eric Phelps, Tyler Rench, and Scott Benjamin at the 2013 International Poultry E

Three Eastern Kentucky University agriculture students -- Eric Phelps, of Somerset, Tyler Rench, of Bradford, Ohio, and Scott Benjamin, of Bethel, Ohio --attended the 2013 International Poultry Exposition in Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 29-31.

Eastern Progress Staff Members Capture KPA Awards

Staff members of The Eastern Progress, the student-produced weekly newspaper at Eastern Kentucky University, captured 10 awards in the University Division of the Kentucky Press Association 2012 Excellence in Kentucky Newspaper Awards contest.

The awards were presented Jan. 25 during KPA’s winter convention at the Brown Hotel in Louisville.

Public Relations Degree Program Earns Prestigious Re-Accreditation

In earning re-accreditation from the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), the Public Relations academic program at Eastern Kentucky University shares a distinction with only 31 other colleges and universities worldwide.

EKU Occupational Therapy Dept. Offers "The Place to Be" for Adults with Memory Loss

For local adults who are experiencing memory loss related to dementia or Alzheimer’s, the Department of Occupational Therapy at Eastern Kentucky University has provided “The Place to Be” for the past two decades.

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