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Have you ever wanted to study abroad? Grab this opportunity to find out more about the study abroad programs offered through EKU in your major. Applications are still open for summer and fall programs and scholarships are available! Join us in Middle Powell tomorrow between 10 am - 2 pm to find out where you could study abroad.

Show your friends and/or significant other some love this Valentine's Day with a Candygram! Select one of our three options ranging from $0.50 - $3.00, and also enter our raffle for a Date Night Basket! Pick-up that day or have FREE DELIVERY to the dorms on Valentine's Day! All proceeds go towards helping LAE go to the American Criminal Justice Association's National Conference in Sacramento, CA! We'll be out by the Naked Man statue all week.

Hey everyone, The Animal Studies Club is having a meeting today, February 8th, at 5:00pm in Cammack room 205. We will be discussing internships! See you there!

The Color of Maroon 5K is back for the 4th time at EKU! Last year we had over 1,000 participants, and we hope this year will be even bigger! Color yourself crazy at EKU's most exciting fitness event on April 16. Participants run or walk around EKU's campus and through four awesome color stations. We promise no one will leave this race without being covered in all the colors of the rainbow. Registration for EKU Students is $15 through February 22 with the coupon accessed by clicking on the more on this announcement link at the bottom of this message. The regular cost for the race is $20 per EKU Student registrant through March 21, and $25 from March 22 to race day. CHILDREN UNDER 12 ARE FREE WITH PAYING ADULT. Children must also be registered on the race website. Please contact EKU Campus Recreation with any questions.

The Office of Military and Veterans Affairs has partnered with the University Diversity Office and Healthy You for the EKU Veterans Memorial Walk. EKU is home to more than 1,400 veterans and their dependents and ranks #3 in 2016 “Best for Vets” by Military Times EDGE magazine. Join the walk, earn 5 Wellness point for Healthy You (self-report), drop those last few pounds before spring break and enjoy the fun. Register to walk: http://www.ekuveteransmemorialwalk.myevent.com/

The Multicultural Center will be sponsoring a trip for 10 students to Historic Camp Nelson Heritage Park in Jessamine County, KY. Camp Nelson was the third largest African-American Recruiting Center of the Civil War. Application packets can be picked up in the Multicultural Center (110 Powell). A $10.00 refundable deposit is required to apply. We will not take an application without a deposit. Please bring exact change. (cash or money order only) Your deposit will be refunded on the day of the event. Please contact the Multicultural Center for more information.

We are happy to announce that the College of Arts and Sciences is offering a $500 stipend to the graduating student chosen to give their speech at the Spring 2016 Graduation Ceremony!!
To be eligible students must have applied for Spring or Summer Graduation within the College of Arts & Sciences.
• Speeches should be 10 minutes/5-6 pages of double-spaced text
• MSWord or Rich Text Format, double-spaced, in 12-point Times New Roman font, with normal one-inch margins.
• At the top of your text, include your full name, EKU ID number, major, expected degree, and department
Submit speeches before the end of day Monday, February 29, by sending an e-mail attachment of the text to Dr. Jennifer Spock (jennifer.spock@eku.edu).
Please include your available times for March 8 (tentative) so that we can schedule your interview.
Finalists will be informed no later than March 11, 2016.

The EKU Department of Philosophy and Religion is proud to announce that we now offer a minor in Applied Ethics. This new minor will help prepare students to deal more effectively with ethical issues in their personal and professional lives. The student who completes the 18 hours of coursework for the minor will have the opportunity to develop skills related to critical thinking and ethical reasoning, which many employers see as quite valuable (http://www.businessinsider.com/11-reasons-to-major-in-the-humanities-2013-6; http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/28/the-unusual-college-major_n_4654757.html) This minor is a very useful supplement to students majoring in business, education, health care, public safety, and environmental studies, among others. For more information, including the requirements for the minor: http://philosophy.eku.edu/degree-requirements#APE_minor

Alternative breaks place teams of students in communities across the United States to engage in volunteer service and experiential learning. There are eight unique service trips being offered by Student Life for Spring Break 2016, and as well as one winter break trip. Limited spaces are still available on most of our Alternative Break trips including Charleston, Washington DC, the Outer Banks, Selma, New Orleans, and our In-State Trip. For detailed information on the focus and pricing of each trip, visit EKU's Community Service website at http://communityservice.eku.edu/alternative-spring-break-2016. Follow the Alternative Spring Break 2016 links to learn how to apply! Also while there learn how you can earn 1 hour of course credit through REC 300.

Campus Rec invites all children ages 5-12 to join us for a night of fun on Friday, February 12. We will have an inflatable obstacle course, climbing wall, games, crafts, and pizza. Parents can drop off children beginning at 5:00 pm at the Fitness and Wellness Center and pick up their children at 9:00 pm. You can register children for the event at the Fitness and Wellness Center welcome desk or download the registration form, and email a completed form to justin.raymer@eku.edu.

Stop by the Main Lobby of the Main Library to take part in a Valentine's Day photo booth, complete with props! Professional photos will be available on February 11 from 10AM-6PM. The booth will also be available for self-photography until Friday at 4 p.m.; be sure to upload your photos to Facebook or Twitter and tag us @ekulibraries #ekulibraries

Celebrate Valentine's Day with us. Stop by the Main Library this week to take a book on a blind date and give it a chance to make a good impression. Then, let us know what you thought @ekulibraries #blinddate #ekulibraries. Pick up your "date" in the Main Lobby of the Main Library.

Registration for the FIFA Xbox One Tournament is open NOW thru February 16th. Sign up to play on www.imleagues.com/eku you aren't going to want to miss this tournament!

Submit your original artwork by Monday, February 29 for an opportunity to have it used by EKU Libraries as a limited edition poster available to EKU students. All artistic mediums will be accepted and subject matter should relate to an interpretation of books or freedom of expression. To enter, click "more on this announcement" below and complete the entry form. Winners will receive recognition on the finished poster design and a printed version of the poster.