Nearly every city and county employee in Kentucky is now eligible to receive significantly discounted tuition, free books for undergraduates, and a locked-in tuition rate for two years at Eastern Kentucky University.

Remembering the legacy of his mother, Dr. Bill Hays and his family created the Edith Chaney Hays Memorial Endowed Scholarship to support EKU students pursuing a nursing career.

The University had a record-breaking year with $9,968,280 in total commitments this fiscal year. While the total number of pledges were slightly lower, the average pledge amount increased, and cash gifts increased by a significant amount totaling more than $6.7 million.

Lexington attorney Ashley Ward was appointed by Governor Andy Beshear and sworn in by University counsel Dana Fohl as the newest member of Eastern Kentucky University’s Board of Regents at a special meeting on July 26.

Eastern Kentucky University has selected Colleen Chaney to be the Chief of Staff and Chief Communications Officer. Chaney will lead critical functions and initiatives of the President’s Office, President’s Cabinet and provide direct leadership to the Office of Communications and Brand Management.

Eastern Kentucky University announced it received its single largest gift in the school’s history today, more than $2.5 million left by Karen Ann Hawkins, who passed away last November.