EKU Alumni & Friends

08/27/2026

Thanks to our amazing alumni and friends, EKU raised $12.7 million to support students, scholarships, and opportunities across campus. We are grateful for your continued support! ❤️

Eastern Kentucky University raised $12.7 million from 10,925 donors for the 2026 fiscal year, beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026. Surpassing last year's record of $12 million, EKU set a new record for fundraising.

08/21/2026

🏈 UPGRADE YOUR EKU GAME DAY! 🏈 Say goodbye to tailgate stress and hello to the ultimate EKU Alumni Tailgate Experience Including a ‘gameday lounge’ and backyard turf for games food and local pours! We are rolling out VIP packages for our biggest home games this season:
🗓 Sept 12 vs. Chattanooga (Home Opener)
🗓 Sept 19 vs. Dayton (Night Game)
🗓 Oct 3 vs. North Alabama (Family Weekend)
🗓 Oct 24 vs. West Florida (Homecoming)
Build your perfect game day crew with our new packages:
🎟 Solo Colonel ($75): Required base pass! Gets you your game ticket, PARKING, buffet, and 2 drink tickets.
🎟 Colonel Plus 1 ($50): Carpooling? Add adult guests for a reduced rate! (Ticket, buffet, drinks).
🎟 Tailgate-Only ($30): Already have season tickets? Join us for the buffet and drinks!
🎟 Future Colonel ($25): Bring the kids! (Ticket & buffet).
Spots are limited. Hit the link in our bio to secure your parking, food, and premium seats today!

go.eku.edu/alumnitailgates

07/23/2026

Can you believe it’s already been a week since our EKU Trivia Night?

Thanks to everyone who joined us for an evening of laughs and friendly competition.😉 Check out the photo album and see if you can spot yourself!

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07/14/2026

Thanks to everyone who joined us for Pickleball with the President! We had a blast on the courts and loved spending time with fellow Colonels.

🧠 Don't forget—EKU Trivia Night is this Thursday! Grab your team and join us for another fun night with EKU Alumni.

07/14/2026

From late June to early July, EKU Alumni & Friends traveled to Ireland with Dr. Dana Bush’s Food Fashion and Family study abroad class. Between castle tours, national parks visits and beach days they did a little bit of everything during their stay. Of course, no trip to Europe would be complete without excellent food and drink as well. Check out a few highlights from their last couple of weeks of travel! ✈️🇮🇪

06/29/2026

There's still time to join our 2025-2026 community of donors and support students like Collin! Make your gift of any size before Tuesday, June 30.

→ Read Collin's story:
https://issuu.com/easternkentuckyu/docs/eku_philanthropy_report_2025/26

→ Make your 2025-26 gift to EKU:
go.eku.edu/give-CreateOpportunities

06/26/2026

Every dollar makes a difference at EKU! Your gift of any size before June 30 will count you among our 2025-26 community of donors.
Your support will:
*help fund scholarships that make dreams more achievable
*provide aid to students during emergency situations
*create life-changing opportunities

—> go.eku.edu/give-CreateOpportunities

06/25/2026

Join us July 16 from 5-9 PM for a night of food, fun, and friendly competition!

📍 Location update: Because the historic Elmwood Mansion is undergoing roof repairs to further protect the property, we’ve moved to Powell Corner North—right by the mural (perfect for team photos 📸).

⏰ Trivia starts at 6:30 PM
👥 Teams of up to 8
🍔 Food trucks on-site:

Bert's Speakcheezy
Comete Alguito
Mix-It-Sodas
Slope and Fog
Kona Ice
Chenault Vineyards
Dreaming Creek Brewery

Planning to join us? Pre-registration isn’t required, but it definitely helps us plan ahead! 👇
https://www.givecampus.com/schools/EasternKentuckyUniversity/events/eku-trivia-night

06/24/2026

Gifts from our generous community of EKU alumni and friends help to create the next generation of excellent educators, like Taylor, '26.

→ Read Taylor's story:
https://issuu.com/easternkentuckyu/docs/eku_philanthropy_report_2025/24

→ Make your 2025-26 gift to EKU:
go.eku.edu/give-CreateOpportunities