EKU President David McFaddin

At , we strive to be a leader in veteran education. Thanks to a generous donation from the Bechtel Parsons Blue Grass Joint Venture, we are furthering that commitment through an endowed scholarship for veterans or their family members. This contribution will establish a legacy, preserving our more than 15 year partnership and strengthening the support we can offer our military and veteran community. Thank you Bechtel Parsons Blue Grass! Bechtel Corporation

🔗: https://stories.eku.edu/events/eku-and-bechtel-parsons-blue-grass-announce-veterans-scholarship

Summer has really flown by! It’s hard to believe it, but we’re on the brink of an exciting new semester. I recently sat down with Bill Bryant at WKYT to discuss all things . Watch the interview below and catch up on all the exciting things happening at the School of Opportunity!

Kentucky Newsmakers 7/21: EKU President David McFaddin; Ky. Distillers Association President Eric Gregory On the latest edition of Kentucky Newsmakers, WKYT’s Bill Bryant talks with Eastern Kentucky University President David McFaddin and Kentucky Distillers Association President Eric Gregory.

At , we pride ourselves in sending trained professionals right back into the Commonwealth to serve Kentuckians, and it’s hard to think of a better example of that than Bill Bryant. Even while he was getting his broadcast journalism degree, he was already working at WKYT. We’re very proud to say that such a pillar of our local news market is an alum. Congrats Bill on this huge honor!

WKYT’s Bill Bryant inducted into Emmy chapter’s Silver Circle The Williamsburg native was one of five TV veterans honored in the ceremony held in Lexington.

Eastern Kentucky University prepping for increased enrollment this fall EKU expects all their dorms to be at capacity.

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Preparing Kentucky's next generation of manufacturing engineers Demand for jobs in manufacturing engineering is projected to see an 11% increase by 2029 in Kentucky

We’ve got big changes underway on the ! I’m touring our Keene Hall renovations today, and I recently got to take a look inside the ongoing construction in the Baptist Health Arena at Alumni Coliseum. They both look amazing! I can’t wait for our students to be back in Keene again this fall and for our entire to be back in Alumni together in January!

While we’re still hard at work seeking to establish ’s proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine, our commitment to addressing healthcare shortages in Kentucky hasn’t stopped. 40% of Kentuckians live in rural areas, but only 17% of physicians practice in those communities. With that in mind, we have entered a partnership with six universities to address healthcare workforce challenges, foster economic development and promote regional prosperity in central Appalachia. You can find out more details in the article below!

🔗: https://stories.eku.edu/programs/eku-joins-partnership-address-health-professional-shortages-central-appalachia

Yesterday we welcomed Kyle Moats to as our 16th Vice President and Director of Athletics. Members of our EKU Family listened as he outlined his vision for EKU Athletics. Welcome back to the Commonwealth, Kyle! I’m excited to have you on board. EKU Colonels

After an extensive search, we’re thrilled to welcome Kyle Moats to as the next Vice President and Director of Athletics. With 34 years of experience, we’re confident that our athletics program is in good hands under his leadership. Welcome to the team, Kyle!

Big news, Colonel Nation! Kyle Moats has been selected as the next Vice President and Director of Athletics. Moats brings 34 years of experience and comes to EKU after a 15-year career as the AD at Missouri State University. Please join us in welcoming him into our ! We can’t wait to see where he takes the Athletics Program. EKU Colonels

🔗: https://ekusports.com/news/2024/6/10/general-eku-selects-kyle-moats-as-next-vice-president-and-director-of-athletics.aspx

If you know me, you know I love tennis. Earlier this month, I got to have a quick moment with our graduating tennis players at commencement. I’ll miss watching them play, but I’m glad I was able to wish them all well and thank them for representing so well on and off the court. Good luck to each of you in your future endeavors! 🙌🎾

EKU School of Nursing was featured on Eastern Standard on WEKU Radio!

Did you know? 🩺
▪️ Kentucky faces a critical nursing shortage with less than 10 nurses per 1,000 residents
▪️ 92% of EKU graduates with health-related majors stay in Kentucky for their career
▪️ EKU's School of Nursing boasts a 100% AASN and 96% BSN NCLEX pass rate

Don't miss the full feature to learn how EKU is tackling the nursing shortage head-on. 🎙️🔗 https://esweku.org/

For almost four decades now, has celebrated our most outstanding faculty through the Society of Foundation Professors. The ranks of our Foundation Professors recently grew by three as we recognized Dr. Jason Koontz, Dr. Todd Gooch and Honorary member Dr. David Coleman for their outstanding, intentional work. Congratulations gentlemen, and thank you for all that you do for our students. You can read more about this recognition in the article below!

🔗: https://stories.eku.edu/events/eku-names-2024-society-foundation-professors

Here at , we pride ourselves in the education that we provide our veterans. It was my honor to join our graduating vets at last week’s EKU Military & Veteran Affairs Graduation Banquet. I know it took tremendous sacrifice to get to this point, so I want to congratulate you all and thank you for your service. As you leave our campus, my hope is that the knowledge and skills you’ve learned during your time here help you navigate your personal and professional lives.

Today marks the culmination of years of hard work for our 2,217 graduates. Thank you for choosing the School of Opportunity to be a part of your story. We can’t wait to see where your careers take you. Congratulations Class of Spring 2024! 🙌🎓

Meet Lexie Barth. She has been our President’s Office student worker and today is her last day in the office, so I decided to do something special for her. I knew that the Yung Gravy concert was her favorite event during her time on campus, so I pulled some strings to get her a signed Yung Gravy poster as a parting gift. She graduates this week with a PR degree. We’re so thankful for all you’ve contributed to our team, Lexie! Congratulations on graduating, and good luck in your new job! We’re so proud of you and all of our graduates.

Great to join Faculty Senate for their final meeting of the academic year!

The last week of classes can only mean one thing: Midnight Breakfast! The President’s Cabinet and myself look forward to serving our students at this event all semester long. It was certainly a late one, but I never get tired of catching up with our students as they wrap up the school year. I hope you all fueled up and are feeling ready for finals week! 🧇🍽️🥓

We recently had the opportunity to celebrate some of our staff and faculty’s dedication to at this year’s Milestone Recognition Breakfast. We’re committed to being an Employer of Choice, and our staff’s willingness to work on the for so long is proof that our efforts are paying off. Whether it’s a few months or 35 years, we can’t thank our faculty and staff enough for their hard work that makes Eastern Kentucky University such a wonderful workplace!

For three years now, we’ve celebrated the best of the best of our faculty and staff at ’s annual President’s Excellence Awards. Nominated by their peers and determined by the President’s Cabinet, we are proud to celebrate our winners in the categories of leadership, innovation, engagement & hospitality, and community & belonging. We also named our first-ever emerging leader! We can never say thank you enough for the hard work and dedication that they bring to campus every single day. 🧑‍🏫🏆

This afternoon it was my privilege to join Congressman Andy Barr to announce a $3.5 million federal grant to construct a general aviation terminal at the Central Kentucky Regional Airport. Eastern Kentucky University will make an additional $1 Million investment to enhance this facility. This isn't just an investment in infrastructure; it's a step forward for aviation education in Kentucky. A huge thank you to everyone who worked hard behind the scenes to make this dream a reality. We can’t wait to get to work! ✈️

🔗: https://stories.eku.edu/events/congressman-barr-announces-federal-community-fund-grant-eku-construction-central-kentucky-reg

Come on Colonels, even the next generation of EKU faithful are giving today!

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As an avid tennis player and fan myself, I also want to encourage you all to donate to ’s Tennis program. Any donation over $50 will receive a custom EKU Tennis racket dampener. Today’s the day to and show your support! go.eku.edu/give-tennis 🎾🫴 EKU Alumni & Friends

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