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Eastern Kentucky University, commonly referred to as Eastern or by the acronym EKU by local residents, is an undergraduate and graduate teaching and research institution located in Richmond, Kentucky, U.S.A.. EKU is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)[4]. It maintains regional campuses in Corbin, Danville, and Manchester, and centers in Fort Knox, Lancaster, and Somerset[5].
[edit] History Eastern was founded in 1874 as Central University. In 1906, the Kentucky General Assembly established the Eastern Kentucky State Normal School as a teacher's college. In 1922 it became a four-year institution and changed its name to the Eastern Kentucky State Normal School and Teachers College, awarding its first degrees under that name in 1925. The school received accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools in 1928; then, two years later, in 1930, it changed its name again to the Eastern Kentucky State Teachers College. Eastern added graduate studies in 1935, and thirteen years later, in 1948, the General Assembly removed the word Teachers from the school's name, and granted it the right to award nonprofessional degrees. It was not until 1966 that the school was officially renamed Eastern Kentucky University.[6] [edit] Academics Eastern comprises 5 colleges, The Graduate School, as well as the John Grant Crabbe Library. EKU offers 168 degree programs in associates, bachelors, master's degree programs. As well, an Educational Doctoral Program will be offered as of the 2008-2009 school year.[2] Colleges
Library
In the 2008 edition, US News & World Report ranked Eastern Kentucky University 60th in the Top Southern Master's Universities.[7] Additionally, the Master's Degree program in Occupational Therapy was ranked 24th in the country in the magazine’s recently published “America’s Best Graduate Schools 2009” edition.[1] [edit] Enrollment Statistics Top counties for enrollment, Fall 2008 [8]
 Student Body Profile[9]
Enrollment by campus, Fall 2008
[edit] Athletics Main article: Eastern Kentucky Colonels Referred to as the "Maroons" until the mid-1960s, Eastern's sports teams are known as the "Colonels." They compete in the NCAA's Division I in the Ohio Valley Conference. The school is best known for its Football Championship Subdivision football team, who is currently tied with Florida State University for the most consecutive winning seasons at 32. They have won 20 OVC conference titles and two Division I-AA National Championships in 1979 and 1982. Much of the success came during the long tenure of head coach Roy Kidd from 1964 to 2002.  The EKU men's basketball team have won the Ohio Valley Conference tournament championship and its automatic bid to the NCAA basketball tournament both in 2005 and 2007, the school had zero tournament appearances in the previous 26 years. [edit] Student LifeMore than 150 Registered Student Organizations are active on campus, including Greek chapters, political organizations, Student Government Association, and dozens of others. Organizations as diverse as the EKU BassMasters and the EKU Anime Club routinely hold events, programs, and fundraisers.  Eastern also has many traditions associated with its student life. Amongst others, "The Corner" is a common area bordered by the Powell Student Center, the Keen Johnson Building and Case Residence Hall where students have gathered in between classes for decades. Formerly known as "Horny Corner" and still called so by alumni for the flirtatious conversations that often occur there, The Corner has remained a central gathering spot throughout Eastern's history. Typically, one wishing to get the attention of the student body as a whole will turn towards The Corner to hang a home-made banner from the rails of the Powell Student Center, decorate the area with side walk chalk, or even stand atop one of the many benches or a planter box to exclaim their message. Mozart's Grave is the tomb of Eastern's unofficial campus mascot from the mid-1960s, and is marked with a gravestone located behind the amphitheater stage in an area of campus known as The Ravine. A mutt who used to roam campus freely, Mozart was a beloved campus pet and could often be found sleeping under the desk of then-president Robert Martin or lying on the edge of the amphitheater stage during musical performances, a tendency that earned him his name. [edit] Campus media
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Notable Athletic Alumni
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