EKU Alumni & Friends

If you are on campus, stop by Powell 108 anytime before 10AM for a free doughnut and cup of coffee or tea, while supplies last. We are thankful for all of our EKU employee and student donors today! go.eku.edu/givingday #GiveBigE

Tex Bailey ’23 was beloved across campus. This Giving Day (April 23), his friends are raising $1,000 to name his favorite @ekulibraries booth in his memory. 💛 Give any amount: go.eku.edu/give-Tex #GiveBigE #EKU

EKU's annual Giving Day is in only 4 weeks! Visit go.eku.edu/GiveBigEVideo to watch our Giving Day promo. Will you share with other EKU alumni, students, fans, and friends to help us reach 2,425 donors on #GiveBigE? Visit go.eku.edu/givingday for more info.

LAST CHANCE! We need more alumni for EKU’s Speed Mentoring event! Connect with students, share your experiences, and make an impact. 📅 March 11, 2025 | 🕒 6:30–8:30 PM | 📍 OSTC Student spots are full—we just need more alumni! Sign up now: alumni.eku.edu/speedmentoring

Check out the 2024 Philanthropy Report to read inspiring stories of EKU donors and the lives changed through their generosity. go.eku.edu/Philanthropy24

Will you help us reach 100 donors to the Eastern Fund in celebration of #MaroonMonth? Visit go.eku.edu/MaroonMonth to learn more and be a part of the goal!

The EKU International Alumni Association and EKU Alumni Board are currently accepting nominations for the 2025 EKU Alumni Awards! The deadline for nominations is Monday, March 3rd. Visit alumni.eku.edu/awards to submit a nomination.

Tell us your EKU story and be entered to win a gift card! Learn more and share your story at go.eku.edu/MaroonMonth

Join us for EKU Alumni Speed Mentoring! Connect, learn, and grow together. March 11, 2025 | 6:30-8:30 PM EKU’s Rick Erdmann Olympic Sports Training Center Alumni and students can register now: alumni.eku.edu/speedmentoring

🥶❄️Chillin' with Daniel Boone! Stay safe out there, Colonels! 🧊☃️

There are only three more days to make a difference at #EKU in 2024! Will you help us change lives this year? Every dollar makes a difference. Visit go.eku.edu/give-EKU to make your gift.

EKU alum Kinzie Houston (’16) is aiming for the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games! 🎿✨ After a 2017 crash, she found her passion for monoskiing. Now, she’s breaking barriers, inspiring others, and training for Italy. Read her story: go.eku.edu/Dickman

EKU alums DeVone Holt (’95) & Emery Lee (’87 ’92) are transforming West Louisville! 💼✨ Their $170M Norton Healthcare Goodwill Opportunity Campus brings the area’s 1st hospital in 150+ yrs & resources for health, education & hope. More: go.eku.edu/HoltLee

🎉 We did it! Thanks to your generosity, we reached our $10,000 goal for the Colonels Cupboard Challenge! 🙌 Huge congrats to @EKUOnline for the most department donations and PRESS for leading student groups. Together, Colonels make a difference! ❤️

Today is #GivingTuesday, the global day of generosity! Will you include #EKU in your Giving Tuesday support? Every gift, no matter the size, makes a difference for students. Visit go.eku.edu/give-GT to be a part of our community of donors today.

Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃🍂 This season, we’re especially thankful for YOU—our incredible alumni and friends. Your support and connection inspire us every day. Wishing you and your loved ones a joyful Thanksgiving filled with love, gratitude, and good cheer. 🍁✨

From rural mail carrier to NYT best-selling author, Kentucky Poet Laureate Silas House ('93) is one of our brightest literary stars. 📚✨ Read about his inspiring journey in our latest magazine feature:go.eku.edu/HomespunTales

In 2024, we’re celebrating 10 years of the Colonel's Cupboard at EKU! To honor this milestone, we aim to raise $10,000 for students facing food insecurity. Every gift helps provide fresh and frozen foods. Let’s reach our goal by Dec 1! 🥫 Give here: alumni.eku.edu/colonelscupboa…

Happy Halloween, Colonels! We hope your day is all treats and no tricks. 🍬😉 #EKU #Halloween

This past weekend we had the privilege of hosting our @EKU Alumni Board for their Spring meeting! They got a chance to meet in El Centro, a bilingual tutoring center and the social hub for #EKU's Latino student population. They also recognized our very own Dan McBride!