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The current student center at Eastern Kentucky University is named after Powell. Built in 1971 the 110,601-square-foot (10,275.2 m 2 ) $5.4 million J.C. Powell Building (Eastern's Student Center) houses meeting and conference rooms , a food court , the campus cafeteria , student lounges, a bowling alley , and an arcade.
Comedian and motivational speaker; former EKU professor [44] Laura Kirkpatrick: Non-degreed Art America's Next Top Model cycle 13 runner up [45] Homer Ledford: 1954 Bluegrass musician and maker of dulcimers [46] Lee Majors: 1962 History and physical education: Actor known for Six Million Dollar Man and The Fall Guy [47] Mike Morgan 1970 Education
According to 2022 data from College Scorecard, Eastern Kentucky University graduates earn a median salary of $42,000 ten years after their entry into the institution. [24] The median salaries of graduates vary across disciplines, with criminal justice majors earning around $33,000, biology $40,000, psychology $35,000, nursing $65,000, and ...
EKU's intercollegiate athletics teams are nicknamed the Colonels. [9] Maroon has been the official color of Eastern athletics since the school was begun as the Eastern Kentucky State Normal School in 1906, and the school's official team nickname was the "Maroons" from the start of intercollegiate competition in 1909–10 until 1963, when then ...
The following is a list of Eastern Kentucky Colonels men's basketball head coaches.There have been 20 head coaches of the Colonels in their 111-season history. [1]Eastern Kentucky's current head coach is A. W. Hamilton.
Eastern Kentucky University football is considered the first dynasty in FCS football. Including a four-year run to the championship game from 1979 to 1982. During this time period they went 46–7 under legendary coach Roy Kidd. Eastern Kentucky is third all time in the FCS for playoff appearances with 21 total appearances (Montana 26/UNI 22).
Roy Lee Kidd [1] (December 4, 1931 – September 12, 2023) was an American collegiate football league player and coach. He served as the head coach at Eastern Kentucky University from 1964 to 2002, compiling a record of 314–124–8. [2]
The Donald Combs Natatorium, located behind the basketball arena, is the former home of the university's swimming and diving team and is now used for EKU recreation and the Model Laboratory School Swim team. The natatorium houses a 6 lane 25 yard swimming pool as well as one and three meter diving boards.The natatorium houses a 6 lane 25 yard ...