The Eastern Progress, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY
13 hours ago by Stephanie Smith
Dan Barker said he was a man of God. He became an evangelist at just 15 and then spent the next 19 years as a traveling preacher, sharing what he thought was the word of God. Barker said he believed wholeheartedly that he was meant to save people from the fiery pits of Hell.
The Eastern Progress, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY
1 day ago by Stephanie Smith
A decade-long struggle to adopt domestic partner benefits at Eastern came to an end recently when Eastern President Doug Whitlock announced at fall convocation the university would adopt the policy, making it available later this fall.
Referred to in the policy as "sponsored dependent" benefits, the term, President Whitlock told the crowd, wasn't meant to mislead.
The Eastern Progress, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY
6 hours ago by Kaylia Cornett
It's not surprising to hear about people collecting stamps, coins or even crazy-eyed little dolls from foreign countries, but long time Eastern professor Gene Kleppinger has a collection all his own.
He likes ties.
Kleppinger, who helms over Blackboard as well as being a part-time philosophy professor, started wearing ties regularly back in 2000 when his office sat comfortably in the Keene Johnson building.