Eastern Progress

As the time for seniors at the Eastern Progress comes to a close, they take a moment to say their goodbyes and thanks to the publication, and to Eastern Kentucky University.  Read their columns on our website. Link in bio

Spring 2024 graduates will receive their diplomas on May 10 not on campus, but at Alltech Arena in the Lexington Horse Park. The change came as construction and renovations began at EKU’s Alumni Coliseum.  Read what to know about on our site. Link in bio.

EKU students assembled a peaceful protest in support of Palestine on April 30, 2024. The students made signs, marched across campus, and chanted to spread their message. TO read more about the event and see more photos, visit our site. Link in bio.

As spring 2024 commencement approaches , Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) seniors Grace Kelley, Jenna Riel, and Abbie Thomas have been chosen to speak at the three commencement ceremonies scheduled for May 10, 2024.  Read more on our site, link in bio.

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), and Eastern Kentucky University’s (EKU) Violence Prevention, formerly known as Green Dot, is prepared to educate students and faculty on campus. Read more on our website. Link in bio.

Sarah Mitchell, a senior split blocker on EKU’s beach volleyball team, earned her 50th career win on April 12. Mitchell and her partner, Paityn Walker, were able to secure wins at the No. 1 spot at the event.  Read more on our site. PHOTO: Courtesy of EKU BVB.

Celebrate your right to free speech this week during First Amendment Week! The EKU Society of Professional Journalists, alongside the Eastern Progress and other sponsors, are hosting events across campus throughout the week. We'll see you there!

In our first Staff Saturday, meet the Eastern Progress news team! Interested with working with Madison and Emily, and getting to know the rest of the team? Message us, or visit in Combs 325.

Viewing of the solar eclipse stretched far beyond Eastern Kentucky University’s (EKU) campus, and the Richmond community gathered to watch the event at Lake Reba. View all photos on our website.

Have you heard the news? A new print edition of the Eastern Progress is out now! Pick up one across campus today. Can’t find one? Visit us in Combs 325.

Hope Staley, a sophomore pre-dental major and EKU co-ed cheerleader, stood at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida holding and kissing the 2024 co-ed cheerleading D-1 Championship trophy. Read more about Staley on our site. Link in bio.

“When you go, remember us here.” Editor-in-Chief Rosemary Kelley encourages expectant EKU grads to keep Appalachia with them beyond their time in the region in her opinion. Read more on our website. Link in bio.

In response to high chances of severe weather across Kentucky, Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) announced that, beginning at 1:30 p.m. today, university operations and in-person instruction will transition to remote learning, or Plan A.

EDITORIAL: Kentucky state legislators have put forth an attack on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) across the commonwealth’s public university campuses, failing to recognize these initiatives are the best way to preserve the commonwealth’s future. easternprogress.com/opinion/editor…

Meet your Spring 2024 Eastern Progress staff. Over the remainder of the semester, we’ll share with you each of our staff’s “why.” Interested in being involved? DM or visit us in Combs 325. Not pictured: Gracy Kelley, Reese Wheatley and Kevin Murphy.

News editor Madison Livers asks Eastern Kentucky Colonels about influential women in their lives in this edition of Eastern Speaks Out.

Across the U.S., public and private universities are becoming test-optional, no longer requiring ACT or SAT scores as a requirement for admission. EKU is no exception, making the decision as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more on our site, link in bio.

In the back hills of Eastern Kentucky circa 2016, country music singer Tyler Childers began writing a song. Feeling it could be improved, he enlisted a friend to take a stab at it. Read more about that friend on our website. Link in bio. PHOTO: Courtesy of Silas House.

Candidates for EKU’s Student Government Association's (SGA) upcoming elections sat down to share their ideas and plans for candidacy in a debate on Monday, March 18. Editor-in-Chief Rosemary Kelley reports on the event. Watch the full video on our site.

Will Lampert, a junior History major and political science minor, from Lawrence County, KY is running for student body president of SGA. Kelsey Beedy, a junior accounting major and personal finance minor, from Garrard County, KY is running as his VP. Read more on our site.