Candace Stanley is a graduate student pursuing her MA in English at EKU. She graduated from Eastern in May, having majored in Spanish, English, and Comparative Humanities, and received two degrees in English and Spanish.
I grew up in a small town called Pine Knot, Kentucky that is located in McCreary County. I attended Whitley County High School, which is where I was first exposed to chemistry. As a result I developed an interest in pursuing a science degree. As a freshman in college, I had no clue what type of science degree I wanted, options seemed endless.
Jason Creeden is the student of the week in the Department of Physics and Astronomy. Jason was graduated from EKU this past spring with a B.S.
Rebecca Thiem never seems to slow down. Rebecca is from Middletown, OH and began her studies at EKU in the fall of 2012. She has a double major in mathematics and statistics, with a minor in actuarial science.
Meet Anthony Marcum, a navy veteran from Charlotte, North Carolina who is the first person in his immediate family to pursue a university degree.
After graduating high school, Anthony attended the Navy’s Military Police School and spent five years stationed in Japan and Bahrain. One thing kept bothering him - “I discovered I had a job, but not a career”.
Beth Szymanski, born Deaf to hearing parents, had her first nightmare at three: she woke up and joined her Muppet family at the breakfast table, and couldn't understand a thing! Since then, she's woken up human every day. Elbow deep in yarn, she also draws, writes, forges jewelry, and reads poetry at local Open Mic events.
Jason Creeden is the student of the week in the Department of Physics and Astronomy. Jason was graduated from EKU this past spring with a B.S.
Born without a right forearm, Isaac Powell was at first reluctant to reflect his disability in his art.
Rebecca Thiem never seems to slow down. Rebecca is from Middletown, OH and began her studies at EKU in the fall of 2012. She has a double major in mathematics and statistics, with a minor in actuarial science.
Thomas Miller never knew he wanted to be a writer until he tried to write a novel, beginning when he was living on the southern shore of Lake Victoria in Tanzania. He discovered that his motivation sprang from a joy in storytelling. He had spent most of his career on poverty alleviation in Eastern Kentucky and then internationally with the Ford Foundation, first in New York and then
Photo: Kate Tran is center, foreground.
By ERIKA KHAIR
Student Writer, EKU Communications & Marketing
For most college students, summer plans don’t include studying graduate-level nuclear chemistry and hands-on training in a nuclear reactor facility.
Curt Chapman started playing bass when he was 12 years old. Curt’s first real job came from Cousin Wilbur Westbrook, who was a country comedian on the Grand Ole Opry. He hired Curt and his brother and sisters to play on the road at air force bases and NCO clubs up and down the eastern seaboard.
This summer, I was selected for an internship with KPA and worked at a newspaper in Grayson County. I worked in all areas of the paper, including reporting on several various events, photography, and working with editing software. I worked directly under the newspaper's editor, so I gained a lot of experience in managing and editing the endeavor.
How can we fully integrate individuals with autism into society and prevent exclusion and stigmatization?
I'm Michaela Herbig, a junior psychology major with a minor in child and family studies. I'm from Louisville, Kentucky. I'm a PASS tutorfor the Psychology Department, the Vice President of Psi Chi(the national psychology honor society), and involved as a research assistant.
What do you do when you are a senior and Honors Program member with 3 majors and 2 minors? If you are Katie Scott, a native of Berea, KY, you become the president of the EKU Student Government Association. Katie is completing majors in History, Political Science, and Globalization and International Affairs, and minors in Economics and Public Administration. Upon graduati
My name is Autumn Costelle, and I am a fifth year senior from Louisville. I am double majoring in environmental studies and animal studies. I have been the president of the Animal Studies Club for two years and love devoting my efforts to helping this club achieve great things. In my spare time, I enjoy hiking, photography, bird-watching, and spending time with my two horses.
