EKU History
1906
What are EKU's official school colors?
Maroon and White
How many student body presidents have led EKU's SGA?
70
What year was the Daniel Boone statue installed on campus?
1967
What is the name of EKU's student newspaper?
The Eastern Progress
What was EKU originally established to train students to become?
Teachers
In what year did EKU officially adopt the Colonel as its mascot?
1963
In what year was EKU's Student Government Association established?
1954
What Kentucky state song is played by the Memorial Bell Tower at noon?
"My Old Kentucky Home."
What is the name of EKU's mascot?
The Kentucky Colonel
In what year did EKU officially receive University status?
1966
What nickname were EKU athletic teams known by before becoming the Colonels?
The Maroons
How many branches make up EKU's Student Government Association?
Four
What are the four words engraved on the Turner Gate that welcome students to EKU?
Wisdom, Knowledge, Purpose, and Passion
What NCAA athletic division does EKU compete in?
NCAA Division I
Who was EKU's first President?
Ruric Nevel Roark
Before the 2026 Colonel redesign, what year was the previous Colonel logo introduced?
2006
Which branch of SGA is responsible for interpreting the SGA Constitution and bylaws?
What beloved EKU mascot is buried behind the stage in the Ravine?
Mozart, a former campus dog mascot.
What two conferences does EKU compete in for its NCAA Division athletics?
ASUN and UAC Conference
What was the name of the institution that previously occupied the Richmond Campus before Eastern Kentucky State Normal School?
Central University
During what academic year did the Colonel begin sporting a new mascot costume?
2013-2014
What year did EKU's Student Council transition into the Student Senate?
1970
What was the name of the former student housing community built for returning veterans after World War II?
Veterans Village
What campus garden is named after a former EKU landscape design professor?
Carloftis Garden