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EKUpdate is produced biweekly by the Division of Public Relations & Marketing.
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Additional Funding Announced for EKU’s Biofuels Initiative

<i>James Street, associate VP for capital planning and facilities management, takes a spin on a General Atomics motorcycle that runs on 100% biodiesel, 10% of that coming from waste plastics such as styrofoam cups.</i><br><br>

James Street, associate VP for capital planning and facilities management, takes a spin on a General Atomics motorcycle that runs on 100% biodiesel, 10% of that coming from waste plastics such as styrofoam cups.

Eastern’s Center for Renewable and Alternative Fuel Technologies (CRAFT) received another boost on Sept. 8 when Sixth District Congressman Ben Chandler announced the award of a $2.4 million federal grant from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA).

EKU Scores an “A” on Newly Designed Web Presence

Eastern’s newly designed website, www.eku.edu, earned a near-perfect score from a video blogger who reviews higher education websites nationwide.

Library Reception, Webcast Highlight Anthropology Professor’s New Novel

The setting is a central Kentucky pasture, many years ago the site of a creekside log cabin that housed three generations of pioneers.

Now, developers have brought in bulldozers to prepare the land for a modern subdivision.

In between stand an archaeologist and her students, racing against time to protect the past.

“Creekside: An Archaeological Novel,” a new historical fiction work by archaeology professor Dr. Kelli Carmean, connects two story lines that link artifact and place, ancestors and descendants, and the present and the past.

Fall Enrollment Up 2% to 16,515

Eastern Kentucky University’s fall enrollment is at 16,515, up 2 percent from this date last year.

Initiatives Helping Students, Families Trim Costs of College Education

September is College Savings Month in Kentucky, as recently proclaimed by Gov. Steve Beshear. At Eastern Kentucky University, several initiatives are helping students and their families cut the costs of a college education.

Prichard Committee Recognizes Moberly for Service to Education

Harry Moberly, left, with Dr. Robert Sexton, executive director of the Prichard Committee. Dr. Sexton passed away on Aug. 26.

The Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence has recognized State Rep. Harry Moberly for his commitment to Kentucky education.

Showcase to Spotlight Service Learning

A two-hour showcase on Wednesday, Sept. 15, will spotlight successful examples in the QEP Service-Learning Project, part of Eastern’s Quality Enhancement Plan.

Center for the Performing Arts Names Director of Marketing and Donor Relations

The Center for the Performing Arts at Eastern Kentucky University has named Tammy Cornett director of marketing and donor relations.

Biologist, NY Times Science Writer to Speak at Next Chautauqua

Biologist, author and New York Times writer Carol Kaesuk Yoon will speak on “Naming Nature: The Clash Between Instinct and Science” on Thursday, Sept. 23, as part of the University’s year-long Chautauqua Series, “Nature’s Humans.”

Pre-Show, Master Class Added to Concert by Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars

A pre-show performance by the Berea College African-Latin Percussion Ensemble has been added to the Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars concert Sept. 19 in Brock Auditorium.

EKU Brass to Perform at the World Equestrian Games

EKU Brass

EKU Brass is one of four Madison County groups selected to perform as part of the World Equestrian Games. The faculty group includes Mick Sehmann, James Willett, Ken Haddix, Richard Byrd and James Van Fleet.

EKU to Present Film on “The Struggle for Racial Equality in America”

“A Man Stands – The Struggle for Racial Equality in America” will be presented on campus Friday, Sept. 17, at 7 p.m. in SSB’s O’Donnell Hall.

"Derechos en Tierra Ajena" ("Rights in a Foreign Land") on Display at Giles Gallery

“Derechos en Tierra Ajena” (“Rights in a Foreign Land”), a collection of testimonies and paintings from women who have emigrated from Mexico to the United States, is on display in the Giles Gallery in the Jane F. Campbell Building through Oct. 29.

Business Professor Has Busy Summer in Europe

Allen D. Engle Sr., professor of management, spent the summer teaching, giving invited lectures and presenting papers at academic conferences in Germany, France, England and Canada.

Faculty, Students Assist with Wetlands Cleanup in Jackson County

Faculty and students helped with a wetlands cleanup in Jackson County on Saturday, Sept. 11.

Former Official Honored by Motorcycle Safety Foundation

Dr. Ray Ochs, formerly director of EKU’s Traffic Safety Institute and now director of training systems for the Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF), was honored recently at the annual National Association of State Motorcycle Safety Administrators conference.

Power of Maroon: Leadership Spotlight

Leanna Bowles, Healthy You! at EKU Wellness Analyst, Human Resources

Leanna Bowles, Healthy You! at EKU Wellness Analyst, Human Resources, is featured in this ongoing series designed to allow EKU leaders and others in prominent positions to discuss their roles as well as campus issues. Bowles, who holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Kentucky and a master’s degree in industrial/organizational psychology from EKU, began working at the University in August 2006 as a graduate assistant for Healthy You! at EKU. After earning her master’s degree, she was an employment analyst in Human Resources for a year and a half before taking on her role with Healthy You! at EKU in January 2010.

Grants Awarded

Borowski, Walter (Geography and Geology); Jones, Alice(Environmental Research Institute); Richter, Stephen (Biological Sciences); and Wilder, Melinda (Natural Areas). Increasing the research and educational capabilities of EKU's Natural Areas: Crafting a Comprehensive Strategic Plan to Create, Equip, and Maintain a Biological Field Station. National Science Foundation. $24,976.

Nichols, Jami (Undergraduate Studies). Upward Bound. U.S. Department of Education. $482,653.

Pratt, Bruce (Center for Renewable and Alternative Fuel Technologies). Eastern Kentucky University-Madison County Extension Service BioEnergy Field Day. Governor’s Office of Agricultural Policy. $5,000.

Rodriguez, Michael (Center for Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, and Technology). Small Business Development Center. Kentucky Small Business Development Center. $14,000.

Thames, Nancy (College of Education). AmeriCorps Program. Kentucky Commission on Community Volunteerism and Service. $221,000.

Thompson, Beth (University Programs). Educational Talent Search. U.S. Department of Education. $351,253.

Tinsley, Jane (Student Affairs). NOVA Student Support Services. U.S. Department of Education. $348,345.

Wachtel, Elizabeth (Training Resource Center). University Training Consortium-Child Support. Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services. $54,000.

Wilder, Melinda (Natural Areas) and Althauser, Krista (Curriculum and Instruction). PRIDE Earth Force Training Workshop. Eastern Kentucky PRIDE, Inc. $2,741.59.