Description

From its inception as a teaching college in 1906, Eastern Kentucky University has provided more than a century of educational opportunity.

Dedicated to high-quality instruction, service, and scholarship, Eastern is a student-centered comprehensive public university located in Richmond, Kentucky. This volume covers the second 50 years of the regional university that has gradually shifted focus from teacher education to a more expansive curriculum including public health, law enforcement, business, and the liberal arts. Eastern Kentucky University: 1957-2006 illustrates the university's growth through more than 200 images from the school archives that capture the building of a university, athletic competition, academics, and student life.