EKU College of Education & Applied Human Sciences

Just a reminder about the upcoming Orientation dates this week!

Haven’t signed up for Orientation yet? No problem! Check out here to find out how: https://www.eku.edu/admissions/orientation/

Did you know that today is National Bourbon Day? Have you ever wanted to learn more about the history, culture, and production of bourbon, beer, and spirits?

Then GTO 320 Bourbon, Beer, & Spirits might be for you! You’ll get an examination of the role of tourism on breweries, distilleries, economics, and communities.

In this course you will learn the process of brewing and distilling from an expert in the bourbon industry, Susan Reigler.

Note. Must be 21 years or older to enroll.

Throwback Thursday to last August when faculty and staff of the College of Education and Applied Human Sciences gathered to celebrate the start of the Fall 2023 semester!!

This makes us so excited about the upcoming school year!

We welcomed some awesome Colonels to campus yesterday! We cannot wait to see you in August!

Huge congratulations to Lori Partin who graduated in May! Lori graduated with a degree in Elementary Education and she will be teaching in Clark County for the 2024/2025 school year!

We are so proud of you, Lori!

Calling all CEAHS Students!! We are looking for our next College Ambassadors! These are upper-level students who will represent their program, department, college, and university at events on campus throughout the 2024 – 2025 school year! If you have a passion for EKU, love your program, and are excited to share your experiences with potential future Colonels, we want you!

You can find more information and apply here: https://careers.eku.edu/jobs/ceahs-student-ambassador-richmond-campus-kentucky-united-states

Note: Candidates with Federal Work Study will be given priority.

Did you know it is National Donut Day 🍩 Where is your favorite place to grab a donut on campus or in Richmond?

We are starting back with our Throwback Thursday series and today we are revisiting our College of Education and Applied Human Sciences Big E Open House last August!

It was exciting to welcome more new Colonels to campus yesterday! We are so happy you are here!

We are excited to share with you our Spring 2024 Commencement Speaker! Check out this post to learn more about Gracey Kelly!

Posted • Life after college is bound to be full of firsts. At this year’s spring commencement, speaker Gracy Kelley encouraged her fellow graduates to lean into those firsts. Whether you’re a first-gen college student, it’s your first time living on your own, raising your first child or even buying your first house, each step is important to your story! You can read the highlights from her speech at the link in our bio. 🗣🎓

Just a reminder about the upcoming Orientation dates this week!

Haven’t signed up for Orientation yet? No problem! Check out here to find out how: https://www.eku.edu/admissions/orientation/

You might also see Dr. Rebecca Crawford who is Clinical Faculty from the Department of Applied Human Sciences, as well as the Faculty Recruitment Coordinator for the college.

Sometime this summer you might be introduced to LeAnna Hensley, who is the Coordinator of Clinical Experiences for the Department of Clinical Therapeutic Programs.

You might also meet Dr. Angela Dial. She is a Visiting Assistant Professor within the Apparel Design & Merchandising and Family & Consumer Sciences Education Programs.

Hello to Dr. Jade Hill Robinson, who is an Associate Professor in the Communication Sciences & Disorders Program.

Another awesome person you might meet from the Department of Teaching, Learning, and Educational Leadership is Dr. Sonja H. Yow, who is an Associate Professor, as well as the Associate Chair of the department.

You might be meeting Brandy Blackburn this summer who is the Interim Director of Professional Education Services within our college.

Another person on our team you might see is Dr. Kellie Ellis who is the Department Chair and Professor in Clinical Therapeutic Programs.

You might be able to meet Dr. Nicola F. Mason,
who is a Professor as well as the Chair of the Department of Teaching, Learning, and Educational Leadership.

Please say hello to another member of our Orientation Team – Emily Lay. She is the Academic Advisor in the Office of Professional Education Services.

You might be meeting Stephen M. Howard, Ed.D. this summer. He is the College Enrollment Counselor for our college.

Another person you might meet is Dr. Dana Bush, who is the Associate Dean of the College of Education & Applied Human Sciences. She is also a Professor in the Child & Family Studies Program.

This week we will be introducing you to people that you might be meeting while attending your summer orientation.

The first person would like to introduce you to is Dr. Elizabeth E. Smith, who is the Dean of the College of Education & Applied Human Sciences.

That’s a wrap on our Orientation 101 but don’t worry the fun is continuing next week because we will be sharing with you some of the awesome College of Education and Applied Human Sciences faculty and staff that you might meet this summer!

How do I sign up for Orientation?

The most important question this week! Go to the Orientation website (https://www.eku.edu/admissions/orientation/) and follow the steps.



We cannot wait to see you on !

When does Orientation take place?

Orientations are happening all throughout the summer. When you visit, you will be on campus from 9:00 AM till 4:00 PM. These are the Orientation dates this summer:

May 21st and 29th
June 4th, 6th, 11th, 13th, 18th, and 20th
July 16th, 18th, 23rd, 25th, and 30th
August 1st and 6th

What will you learn at Orientation?

You will be learning more important information about Eastern Kentucky University! This is an opportunity you do not want to miss.

We hosted out first Orientation yesterday! It was so exciting to meet these new Colonels and welcome them to campus!

Missed this chance? No problem – we will be telling you about upcoming Orientations and how to sign up later this week!