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SOAR Summit and Inspires Awards bringing more than 1,200 people to Corbin
CORBIN, Ky. (WYMT) -Carlton Hughes, a public speaking professor at Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College was named Teacher of the Year during the Inspires Awards at the SOAR Summit at Corbin Arena. More than 1,200 people from across Appalachia are in Corbin this week for the summit, where leaders...
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New nursing program brings growth to Asbury
Pre-nursing at Asbury University has been a program for more than 25 years, but in the fall of 2025, Asbury added a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, giving the nursing community new opportunities through a new facility and a scholarship program. Renovations are underway in the Hamman-Ray Science Center to...
WKYT 27
EKU paid over $32,000 to redesign Colonel logo
RICHMOND, Ky. (WKYT) - Eastern Kentucky University paid over $32,000 to a Texas-based design firm to update its Colonel logo, according to a report by the Richmond Register. The firm, Touch Creative, and the university entered into an agrement in May 2025. The design was contracted to be finished by June of this year.
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Georgetown elementary school launches shoe-tying challenge
Eastern Elementary students are learning to tie their shoes with help from colorful laces and a fun schoolwide challenge designed to build confidence and independence.
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Kentucky colleges earn national honors for value, teaching and business education
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Several Kentucky universities are earning national recognition for academic quality, affordability and student outcomes, with the University of Louisville, Eastern Kentucky University and University of the Cumberlands receiving high marks in recently released college and program rankings. The recognitions highlight Kentucky institutions across several areas of...
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Lexington Fire Department names junior fire chief at pinning ceremony
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - The Lexington Fire Department held a pinning ceremony Tuesday morning for its new junior fire chief. The program is in partnership with Fayette County Public Schools. Fifth graders at Squires Elementary wrote an essay and created a poster focused on safely charging lithium-ion batteries. A student...
Eastern Progress
John Grant Crabbe Library’s new hours leave some EKU students adjusting to different study routines
RICHMOND, Ky. – For decades, Eastern Kentucky University students could turn to the library when looking for a quiet place to study late into the night. That option has just recently changed at the beginning of this semester. The Crabbe Library’s regular hours now end at 11 p.m. Monday...
The Courier Journal
Holy Cross football falls at Sayre in clash of KHSAA Class A contenders
LEXINGTON — Penalties plagued both teams in a KHSAA Class A top-five showdown, but Holy Cross couldn’t capitalize as much as Sayre in a 29-6 loss on Oct. 2. Chris Brumbaugh scored the Cougars’ lone touchdown on a 32-yard pass from Jerek Hoover midway through the second frame, answering an earlier score by Sayre after the Spartans failed to convert on a fake punt inside their 45. Sayre, ranked No. 2 behind Pikeville in the latest Class A media poll , otherwise bottled up the No. 5 Cougars (5-1) in the first half and through the remainder. Isaiah King scored twice for the Spartans (6-0). His 39-yard scamper to get them on track after a shaky first quarter might have been the highlight of the night if not for a 75-yard punt return touchdown by Jordan Backers. “We talk about that third phase a lot, and we work on it a lot,” Sayre coach Chad Pennington said. “We know that that third phase, in games against really good teams like Holy Cross, it really, really matters. Kicking, coverage of kicks, returns, all that stuff. We work on that, we talk about it and it came through for us tonight.” Backers’
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Lexington Catholic Dominates Highlands; Bryan Station Wins in MAC Play
Lexington Catholic faced Highlands in a battle between two of the state’s top teams on Saturday, with the Knights never letting the Bluebirds get on the board and leaving with a 2-0 win. The victory was Lexington Catholic’s fourth straight on the road, pushing their record up to 12-6.
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Science Hill Independent Superintendent Matt Cook building more professional learning communities in the district
The new superintendent of Science Hill Independent, Matt Cook, is focusing on building more professional learning communities to improve teaching in the district. Professional learning communities (PLCs) are structured, collaborative teams of teachers, administrators and support staff who meet regularly to improve teaching practices and student outcomes. Cook said one...
Eastern Progress
EKU unveils new, modernized Colonel logo
Eastern Kentucky University has unveiled a new look for its Colonel mascot, replacing the previous colonel that had been in use since 2006. EKU announced the updated logo Sept. 28 as part of an effort to modernize the university’s brand while maintaining its connection to the Colonel’s history and identity.