A couple walking through the Ravine during Fall Another observance remembered fondly by many alumni is the Hanging of the Green. Beginning in , a group of students would ceremoniously hang mountain laurel the first week of December in celebration of the holiday season — first in Burnam Hall, then, as the ceremony grew in popularity and size, in the Keen Johnson Building. Participants would then light candles, sing Christmas songs and often hear from a guest speaker.
After almost seven decades, participation declined and the ceremony has not been held since When visiting our beloved EKU, we are drawn to this special place and the beautiful memories it evokes.
Special programming offered for incoming students has created new traditions, including an annual freshman convocation, picnic and Traditions Night, where students learn chants and cheers associated with EKU Athletics. Traditions give us a common bond, a sense of pride and a surge of spirit that inspires us to grow. At the end of each semester since its completion, Turner Gate has been the backdrop for a steady stream of seniors wearing graduation caps and gowns posing for photos — alone and in groups.
Perhaps those freshmen will return to campus with their own children and retrace that freshman walk with them through Turner Gate, before visiting the Daniel Boone statue to share the story of their good fortune at Eastern. Students form the Big E. New student convocation. All photos from Big E Welcome, August Hesselbjerg did not advance to the finals; however, he finished 31st out of 45 total competitors with a time of He entered the event ranked 44th out of 45 steeplechasers.
But who could have known then that the once hapless Cubs would win their first championship since in a Game 7 for the ages? Olympic Trials in the meter hurdles Hesselbjerg was a two-time NCAA bronze medalist in the 3,meter steeplechase and , and he holds the EKU record in the event at A move at age 9 to a small town in northern Georgia only swapped the gunfire for the slings and arrows of racism.
But senior Colonel offensive lineman Justin Adekoya found a purpose in football and education. The Lexington Herald-Leader captured his heartwarming story at go. A rebuilding year under a new coach, they said. The two teams made another clean sweep of the OVC championships. As for the men, it was their 25th overall and 11th straight conference crown.
The heart-to-heart conversations. Clothes and secrets shared. The long waits at the phone booths. Community bathrooms. The cent grilled cheese sandwiches in the basement grille. Birthday celebrations and any other excuse to break out in song. The alwaysopen doors. Bridge games. The too-hot rooms. First-floor windows, which permitted many a broken curfew. The walks downtown for eating and shopping no one had a car. But, most of all, the lifelong friendships forged among strangers who accepted one another for who they were.
Case Hall was razed in to make room for a new dining hall but, for eight women who called the residence hall home in , the memories came flooding back on a just-in-time visit in May, as workers were beginning to cart out its contents. Sadly, one of the group, Susan Sparks Martin, passed away in She was remembered by a banner placed across her door that included notes and photos from that year.
Lynn and Marti on an emotional last day in Case Hall, June 5, It was the first time I had a bed of my own, first time I lived on my own. We shared everything. Now that we are all retired, we have a large group gathering at least once a year.
I think that is the one reason it is so special to us. It is the symbol of our friendship that began just three months out of high school and lasts to this day. We grew up together, and have shared life for 48 years and counting. Even one of the hall mates named her child after another. I could almost hear conversations that occurred in When she was 5 years old, Dr. Deborah Alexander stuffed a peanut butter and jelly sandwich into a handkerchief and set out on foot.
It was her first big adventure. Destination: China. Her trip ended within minutes, of course, but what a prophetic little journey it was. Fast-forward approximately 15 years, and there she was, by now an EKU sophomore social work major, boarding a plane — her very first flight — at the Lexington airport, with luggage given to her by a caring faculty member.
Fulbright Scholarship in hand, not to mention a paper bag of other necessities, she was headed to India and an internship working alongside none other than Mother Teresa and the Missionaries of Charity.
Thirty-six hours later, this first-generation college student was standing on a runway at the Old Delhi airport. Alexander went on to a long and distinguished career with the U. Department of State, often serving as a field program manager with oversight of democratization initiatives designed to stabilize communities, restart government services, and rebuild institutions in crisis-ridden and war-ravaged countries. Her work also took her to dozens of other countries, especially in eastern Europe, Asia and Africa.
On some occasions, she was overseeing elections, and helping to develop citizenship skills and political participation among the local people; other visits were security-related. Sometimes, she lived in tents or mud huts alongside soldiers. Often, she was rubbing shoulders with heads of state and military leaders worldwide. Wherever she landed, it was typically her job to build proverbial bridges of understanding and goodwill.
Alexander, whose family roots are in Madison, Jackson and Estill counties. Alexander at Bamiyan University in Afghanistan, home to the third largest ethnic group in the country. Those pictured remembered her from an extended visit 10 years earlier. And it all points back to her four years at EKU. Through my coursework and my relationships with other students and professors, I began creating my path.
It opened windows on the world that I never would have imagined. The academic year has welcomed 2, freshmen, including first-generation students, 90 veterans and members of EKU Honors. Eastern is also witnessing the sixth consecutive year of improving freshman retention and the rate of students who persist to graduation.
Around campus, the Department of Chemistry is investing in opportunities afforded by its expertise in fermentation science to create new programs and spur regional economic growth. By tapping into cross-disciplinary advantages in agriculture, chemistry, biology and business, entrepreneurs in craft brewing can utilize the pilot facility located in the New Science Building to experiment with formulas and test products before they go to market.
Dramatic changes are taking place at the Crabbe Library — both in physical spaces and activity. For all of this good work, higher education continues to be under pressure from state legislatures across the nation and here at home. The uninterrupted budget cuts to higher education, and the belief that the Commonwealth can build and grow the economy without a robust college-educated workforce, is simply not.
Of the 12 million net new jobs created since , only 80, of those were available for someone with a high school diploma or less. It is the academy that creates environments for collaboration, solves great problems, publishes solutions and produces a chain reaction of invention, from penicillin to computers and from GPS to Google.
No matter where you live or how you are engaged, I encourage you to be an advocate for higher education. That advocacy, along with your volunteerism and support, is critical to the mission of this great institution. I am proud to report that percent of International Alumni Association board members have contributed to that advocacy this academic year with both their talent and treasure.
Go Colonels! Thomas M. He is still listed in the EKU record book with his. He resides in Edgewood, Kentucky, with his wife, Beverly Draud. His senior year, he captained the Maroons, and averaged She and her husband, Charles Klaber, live in Falmouth, Kentucky. After being wounded on his way to Vietnam, he played basketball at Hunter Army Airfield, winning the third Army Championship in He retired after a year teaching career he also coached basketball for 25 years and football for He and his wife, Pattie Shetler, reside in Florence, Kentucky.
Augustine, Florida, retired from Oakwood Books Inc. International Flight Department as director of operations and chief pilot. Mason lives in Herndon, Virginia. She and her husband, Wayne Norfleet, will live in Cleveland, Tennessee, when not traveling.
Robert W. The award included visits to academic institutions throughout eastern Canada to survey innovation and internationalization in practice. Campbell live in St. Louis, Missouri. This followed 11 years in the Army as a military policeman, separating as a major. March 27 p. March 29 a. March 31 p. April 3 a. April 5 a. April 7 p.
April 10 a. April 12 a. April 15 p. Print Friendly Version. Related Headlines. Published: Jan. In Don't Bungee Jump Naked and other important stuff, this "Grandma Gone Viral" shares a collection of hilarious stories as a reminder that humor is all around - we simply need to look for it!
Organizations may continue to meet remotely when possible. University administrators are making sure students and staff get off to a good start with its first-ever drive-thru and walk-up COVID testing. Moved Blackboard Tutorials to a Main Menu item. While continuing to emphasize quality on-campus instruction, the calendar changes are an additional measure to safeguard the health of the entire campus community. I'm a student at another college or university at home in Kentucky for the winter.
Details concerning the summer term academic calendar will also be forthcoming. Monday - Friday: ampm. The nationally renowned broadcast journalist presents his views on such issues as procrastination, the art of packing a suitcase, the Potato Museum in Washington, D.
For more information on the spring calendar and a list of Frequently Asked Questions, visit Connected Campus Academic Calendar. Held each fall, this networking event provides a venue for students and firms to interact in a professional setting. Friday, October In Practicing Forgiveness, the author reviews the contextual and cultural aspects of forgiveness with stories, humor, clinical examples, research, and empirical findings while examining the influence of environment and religion.
During his presentation, Makinen announced the Colonels "Spring" into Action plan. The spring semester will run Jan. Tackle a Tough Course. September 9. In accordance with updated state guidance from the CDC and Gov. Cleaned and condensed menu items.
Finally, swoop down toward Old Man River, the majestic Mississippi, and skim across its yellow waters. The waters have seen war and defeat, loss and love, heartbreaks and triumphs. No sentiments need speaking. I have college credit earned at another college or university and would like to finish my degree. The Admission Test Series prepares students for entrance examinations into college, graduate and professional school as well as candidates for professional certification and licensure.
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Please check back to Honors and Awards Day updates. Pfizer or Moderna vaccine recipients must receive their first dose by September 7, and their second dose by October 8, Acknowledging that the COVID pandemic will likely continue through the winter months and with a desire to reduce the number of weeks we are in session during flu season, CMU will delay the start of the spring semester until February 1, See Colonel's Compass for more information..
Winter term is right around the corner and taking a Winter class is a great The novel coronavirus nCoV is a new virus that was identified in late December , that originated in Wuhan, China.
In lieu of the spring break week, two individual break days will be distributed throughout the semester. Found insideThis book explores the world in which one of the oddest and most interesting trends in Latin music over the last 30 years has risen, the narcocorrido.
Found inside — Page iIn this book, the Institute of Medicine makes recommendations for an action-oriented blueprint for the future of nursing. February 15, - Saturday -- Priority filing deadline for the academic year for financial aid for entering freshmen January 12th, Found insideThis volume offers the first comprehensive guide to how high-impact practices HIPs are being implemented in online environments and how they can be adjusted to meet the needs of online learners.
WKU will continue to deliver instruction via alternate delivery formats through the end of the spring semester, with no. Eligible for Title IV funds. Found insideLaundry Love will make you wonder why you ever stressed about ironing, dry cleaning, or god forbid red wine spills on your new couch.
Take EKUEverywhere you go. Remote learning is not new to EKU's regional students. During their travels in bourbon country and beyond to conduct tastings and seminars, entertainment experts Peggy Noe Stevens and Susan Reigler often heard the question, "How do I do this in my home? January 19th, Found insideDVD includes "video segments illustrating ideas and practices presented in the book, and a CD-ROM containing activities that facilitate individual or group learning" - back cover.
The Research Enhancement Grant REG program is a new opportunity for the University to support faculty who have previously secured external funding awards and to facilitate the obtainment of additional awards. For more information, please call the office at You can register for up to six credit hours and continue with your winter plans from home or remotely while conveniently earning credits.
Fall Commencement - December 11, In Chasing the Cats, veteran sportswriter Jamie H. Vaught shares some of his earliest Wildcat memories and along with many remarkable stories about the UK men's basketball program over the past 70 years. Found inside — Page 1Gerald Davis argues this is a root cause of the income inequality and social instability we face today. Corporations were once an integral part of building the middle class. In addition, this revised start date will allow our international students more time for visa processing and travel to arrive for spring semester.
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