Online Degree Program in Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation First of Its Kind in Nation

Eastern Kentucky University’s online bachelor of science degree program in Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation will be the first of its kind in the nation. The EKU Online degree program gives students the opportunity to earn a fully accredited online degree from faculty who are foremost in the field today.“As a fire investigator, you want to have solid credentials and be recognized as a true expert in the evolving field of fire science so that you can report your findings and testify in court with confidence,” said Jim Pharr, chair and associate...

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CHICKASAW NATION GOVERNOR ANOATUBBY TO ADDRESS ECU’S FALL GRADUATES ON DEC. 15

ECU's mission is to foster a learning environment in which students, faculty, staff and community interact to educate students for life.FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEEast Central University Communications and Marketing580-559-5650 or 405-812-1428 (cell)Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby will address candidates for bachelor’s and master’s degrees during fall Commencement ceremonies at East Central University on Saturday, Dec. 15.The ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. in the Kerr Activities Center for 242 candidates for bachelor’s degrees and 102 candidates...

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Share music folder ONLY

Dear all, I am having the following issue I hope you can help with:I am running itunes under windows 8. I have setup two users on the same desktop. Only me has iphone / ipad. Installing itunes it has put its libraries under my user account. However, I wish to share ONLY the music files with the other user i.e. for him to able and listen to the same music files directly from his account. I can obviously give him access rights to the folder but I don't really want to do that. The good option would be to place ONLY the music files under the PUBLIC...

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University Singers to Perform at New York City's Carnegie Hall April 8

How do you get to Carnegie Hall?Join the University Singers at Eastern Kentucky University.Of course, as the old joke goes, it does help to practice, and 31 EKU students will realize the benefits of all their hard work and experience a “once-in-lifetime opportunity” Monday, April 8, when they perform in the fabled New York City concert venue.Under the direction of Dr. Richard Waters, the University Singers will perform six selections as part of a program that also features a large masterworks choir comprised of singers from across the U.S.“We...

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BROADWAY VETERAN SAGER TO PERFORM ON ATALOA STAGE AT ECU

ECU's mission is to foster a learning environment in which students, faculty, staff and community interact to educate students for life.FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEEast Central University Communications and Marketing580-559-5650 or 405-812-1428 (cell)Jeri Sager- # # # -Jeri Sager, best known for her portrayal of “Grizabella” in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Tony Award winning musical Cats, will perform her show, Broadway by Jeri, at East Central University’s Hallie...

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ECU ENTERS PARTNERSHIP WITH CHINESE INSTITUTIONS

ECU's mission is to foster a learning environment in which students, faculty, staff and community interact to educate students for life.FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEEast Central University Communications and Marketing580-559-5650 or 405-812-1428 (cell)Mr. Huang Shan (left), Assistant to the Dean of the Hunan University Law School, and East Central University President John Hargrave sign an agreement of cooperation between the two institutions in where ECU...

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ECU CHORALE TO PRESENT ‘SINGING VALENTINES’ ON FEB. 12-14

ECU's mission is to foster a learning environment in which students, faculty, staff and community interact to educate students for life.FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEEast Central University Communications and Marketing580-559-5650 or 405-812-1428 (cell)Those wishing to send a special valentine for their sweetie on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, may do so with the help of the East Central University Chorale.For $21.95 (flowers not included), members of the ECU Chorale will deliver the flowers and serenade your Valentine recipient.In fact, the Chorale will be...

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Lowe Named Dean of College of Education

Dr. Verna Lowe has been selected as the Dean of the EKU College of Education.Lowe is currently the Dean of Graduate and Professional Studies as well as Assistant to the President for Institutional Effectiveness and Strategic Planning at Asbury University in Wilmore, Ky.  She began as an instructor at Asbury in 1982 and advanced through the ranks to professor, eventually serving as a department chair and then Dean of the School of Education.She...

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EPA GRANT AWARDED TO DR. DANE SCOTT, EAST CENTRAL UNIVERSITY; GROUP TO PRESENT WORK IN WASHINGTON D.C. ON APRIL 19

ECU's mission is to foster a learning environment in which students, faculty, staff and community interact to educate students for life.FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEEast Central University Communications and Marketing580-559-5650 or 405-812-1428 (cell)These three East Central University students (from left) Josh Smith, Cody Soden and Laura Blanco-Berdugo, along with Dr. Dane Scott, of the ECU Department of Chemistry, are headed to Washington D.C. later...

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Three Finalists Announced for EKU Presidency

Three finalists to become the 12th president of Eastern Kentucky University were announced today by the institution’s Presidential Search and Screening Committee.The finalists are: Dr. Michael T. Benson, President of Southern Utah University; Dr. Gregg Lassen, Vice President for Finance and Operations, Lamar University; and Dr. Alan T. Shao, Dean of the School of Business, College of Charleston.Each of the finalists will visit the University for tours and a series of meetings and forums. Benson will be on campus from Sunday evening, March 24 through...

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HATTON WINNER OF ECU’S PRESTIGIOUS GEORGE NIGH AWARD

ECU's mission is to foster a learning environment in which students, faculty, staff and community interact to educate students for life.FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEEast Central University Communications and Marketing580-559-5650 or 405-812-1428 (cell)Tobey Hatton is the winner of East Central University’s prestigious George Nigh Award as the top graduating senior for 2012-2013.Hatton, of Pauls Valley, received the award Friday at a luncheon honoring him and four other finalists Lindsey Dugan, of McAlester; Ashley Cardwell, of Mustang; Checed Rodgers,...

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ECU FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE/RETAIL MERCHANDISING PROGRAM PARTNERING WITH MAURICES FOR FASHION SHOW ON MARCH 9

ECU's mission is to foster a learning environment in which students, faculty, staff and community interact to educate students for life.FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEEast Central University Communications and Marketing580-559-5650 or 405-812-1428 (cell)The East Central University Family and Consumer Science/Retail Merchandising Program in partnership with Maurices in conducting a fashion show on Saturday, March 9, beginning at 2 p.m., at Maurices, located...

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BAIRD NAMED ECU ENTREPRENEUR OF YEAR; TO DELIVER LIMES LECTURE ON FEB. 15

ECU's mission is to foster a learning environment in which students, faculty, staff and community interact to educate students for life.FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEEast Central University Communications and Marketing580-559-5650 or 405-812-1428 (cell) Photo by Richard Barron of the Ada NewsJeff Baird, who has crafted inventions for the energy, oil and gas and plumbing industries, will be honored as East Central University’s 2013 Entrepreneur of the Year...

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ECU RELEASES HONOR ROLLS FOR FALL 2012 SEMESTER

ECU's mission is to foster a learning environment in which students, faculty, staff and community interact to educate students for life.FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEEast Central University Communications and Marketing580-559-5650 or 405-812-1428 (cell)Outstanding academic work by East Central University students have led to listings on the President’s Honor Roll and Dean’s Honor Roll for the fall semester of 2012.Students must complete 12 credit hours during the semester to be included on the honor roll. They cannot receive an “I” for incomplete work.Those...

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