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EKU Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Degree Sparks Game-Changing Career Readiness

RICHMOND, Ky. (Sept. 13, 2024) — A fire breaks out and the temperature rises on Eastern Kentucky University’s (EKU) campus; however, this fire does not present any danger to the campus. Simulated and ...
Eastern Kentucky University

From Clues to Careers: EKU’s Forensic Science Program Shapes Tomorrow’s Investigators

EKU’s forensic science program is one of the longest-running in the country and the only one in KY to be accredited by the American Academy of Forensic Sciences ...
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EKU Awarded Grant for Fire Investigation Research

RICHMOND, Ky. (Oct. 9, 2024) — Faculty in Eastern Kentucky University’s (EKU) College of Justice, Safety and Military Science, Dr. Shijin Kozhumal and Dr. Greg Gorbett, received a competitive research ...
Richmond Register

From Classroom to Conservation: EKU Fire Science Alum's Summer at the National Parks

Kyle Januska, ’24, is dedicating his summer to safeguarding some of America’s most iconic landscapes. After interning with the National Park Service (NPS) last year in Boise, Idaho, he’s now immersed ...
Richmond Register

ABC to air segment involving EKU fire and safety program

Eastern Kentucky University’s Fire and Safety Engineering Technology Program will be in the national spotlight during a segment tentatively set to air on ABC-TV’s “20/20” on Friday at 10 p.m. A crew ...