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EKU Army ROTC's 75th Annual Military Ball
EKU Army Rotc "Colonel's Battalion" held its 75th annual Military Ball last friday, March 22 2013 in Keene Johnson. The entire Colonel's Battalion was in attendance, including Cadets and Cadre from the...
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Pershing Rifles Team Excels at National Championships
Eastern Kentucky University’s Company R-1 of the National Society of Pershing Rifles won several awards at the Pershing Rifle National Competition held recently in Jacksonville, Fla., including top...
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EKU ROTC Alumni Aid in Spring JFTX
Each semester, the Colonel's Battalion attends a Field Training Exercise (FTX) in order to train in a tactical enviroment and to get cadets familiar with being out in "the field". This year, aircraft...
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EKU Army ROTC places 2nd at Best Ranger Competition
On April 13, 2013, EKU Army ROTC Colonel’s Battalion participated in the Best Ranger competition at Xavier University.The competition consisted of an army physical fitness test (APFT), a one rope...
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Colonel's Battalion Participates in the Mountain Man Memorial March in...
The Mountain Man Memorial March began in 2008 when University of Tennessee students marched for their fallen peer, 1LT Frank Walkup. The 26.2 mile trek through the mountains of Tennessee has continued...
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Remembering Those Lost on 9/11
President Michael Benson speaks at a 9/11 remembrance ceremony on the west lawn of Keene Hall. The event, staged by the EKU VETS Club and Army ROTC Program, included the placement of 2,977 small...
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Grant Montgomery promoted to Lieutenant Colonel
Jason Grant Montgomery was recently promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. A ceremony was held on Sept. 26, 2013, to formally recognize his promotion from Major to Lieutenant Colonel. ROTC Cadre,...
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Colonel's Battalion hosts 2013 Cadet Stakes
On September 28, 2013, EKU Army ROTC Colonels Battalion hosted the 13th Annual Cadet Stakes.Cadet LTC Trevor Barnes led the event with 24 high schools from the Madison County area scheduled to attend....
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Fight graduates from Naval school at Eglin Airforce Base
2LT Tyler Fight, a 2012 graduate of Eastern Kentucky University and commissioned officer of the EKU ROTC program, recently returned home after graduating from Navy School Explosive Ordnance Disposal in...
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Fariello named Cadet Command Sergeant Major
Special to The Richmond Register Fariello is EKU's first female cadet command sergeant majorRICHMOND — Elizabeth A. Fariello, daughter of Mark and Tina Fariello, became the Eastern Kentucky University...
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Rainey takes over as Deputy Commanding General - Maneuver of the 4th IN Division
BG James Rainey (1987) recently took over as the Deputy Commanding General - Maneuver of the 4th IN Division.Biographyread more
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Wounded warrior returns to Afghan mission
Going back to war terrified 1st Lt. Josh Pitcher.He had lost his left leg from an improvised explosive device in Kandahar province in April 2012.read more
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EKU Pershing Rifles competes at NATCON 2014
Over spring break, EKU's Pershing Rifles Drill Team went to Richmond, Va., to compete in the NATCON 2014 annual drill meet.The team competed in IDR platoon, squad, color guard and individual exhibition...
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Wade named MSL 2014 distinguished senior
Cadet LTC Brian Wade has been named the 2014 Distinguished Senior for EKU's Department of Military Science and Leadership. The student is selected based on superior academic achievement, excellent...
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EKU Cadets teach local Girl Scouts Flag Etiquette
With the help of EKU Colonel's Battalion Cadets, local Girl Scouts earned their 'Celebrating Community' patch earlier this week.read more
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Colonel's Battalion honors 2014 Distinguished Alum
EKU Colonel's Battalion is pleased to announce their 2014 Distinguished Alumnus award recipient, Colonel Michael S. Graese ('87). Colonel Graese will be honored at the annual ROTC awards ceremony on...
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Fariello receives Dean's Award
Elizabeth Fariello has been selected to received the College of Education Dean's Award for Outstanding Achievement. The Award is given to an outstanding graduating senior in the College of Education...
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Snyder receives Whitlock Distinguished History Alumnus Award
Eastern Kentucky University’s Department of History has awarded its first Charles D. Whitlock Distinguished History Alumnus Awards to a highly esteemed Madison County schoolteacher and a tactical...
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9/11 tribute draws hundreds of stair-climbers
By Rebecca Wood | progress@eku.eduOn Sept. 11 people from all over the world stopped to remember almost 3,000 people, who died 13 years ago in a terrorist attack that changed the nation forever. Many...
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EKU Colonel's Battalion hosts 2014 Cadet Stakes
On September 27, 2014, EKU Army ROTC Colonels Battalion hosted the Annual JROTC Cadet Stakes.Thirty-nine teams from 25 different high schools competed for top honors. Events included a modified...
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