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Join us down at the Wesley Foundation for a coffee house style worship service! We offer FREE coffee and pastries at 7:00 pm. Enjoy FREE food, music, and fellowship. Hope to see you there!!

Love to bake? Want to help those affected by the recent hurricanes? Join Alpha Phi Omega for Treats for Texas on October 4th on Powell corner! We are now taking registration for teams to submit their dessert for the baking competition. Registration is only $10 per team! Click more on this announcement for more information and registration!

Student Health Services would like to hear from you regarding your health and wellness needs. Please participate in the survey via EKU Direct through September 30th.

Internationally recognized physicist Sylvester James Gates Jr. will present a Chautauqua keynote address for Celebration of Science and Mathematics Week titled "Einstein v. Roberts: Does Diversity Matter in Science?", tonight, Thurs. Sept. 14, 7:30 p.m. in O'Donnell Hall of the Whitlock Building. The event is free and open to the public. Attendance slips will be provided for students. Currently the Ford Foundation Professor of Physics at Brown University, Dr. Gates is one of the most distinguished scientists in America. A pioneer in the fields of supersymmetry, supergravity, and superstring theory, Gates is the author of "Superspace," the first major book on the subject, as well as "Superstring Theory: the DNA of Reality." He has served on the President's Council on Science & Technology, was awarded the National Medal of Science in 2013, and was named "Scientist of the Year" by the Harvard Foundation in 2014.

EKU Dining is seeking student applicants for open positions at various campus eateries. Positions offer flexible schedules and free meals. For more information, please contact Janet Whitlock (whitlock-janet@aramark.com, 859-622-2175) or Deanna Connell (connell-deanna@aramark.com, 859-622-3691). Applicants may apply in-person in Powell Room 17, or log on to careers.aramark.com and search for positions in Richmond, KY.

Featured Dishes:
Hearty Lasagna
Sautéed Zucchini & Yellow Squash
Creamy Tomato Basil Soup
Roast Beef & Provolone Panini
Texas BBQ Grilled Cheese
Apple Betty
Ice Cream Cookie Sandwich

Alpha Psi Omega's first Cabaret of the school year is coming up. If you would like to perform, you can sign-up outside of the Green Room in the Campbell Building or contact Evan Daulton (evan_daulton@mymail.eku.edu). Admission is $1 and we guarantee it'll be best dollar you've ever spent in your entire life. So come enjoy a night of music, poetry, and other performance/theatre things (like wrestling, just to name one).

What's better than free sushi? Join the members of SAC as they host a cultural dinner tonight in Kennamer at 5:00 pm. Khins sushi will be provided. You don't want to miss out!

We are happy to announce that the College of Letters, Arts, & Social Sciences (CLASS) is offering a $500 stipend to a graduating student to present a commencement speech at the Fall 2017 Graduation Ceremony! To be eligible, you must have applied for Fall 2017 Graduation within CLASS. •Speeches should be about 5-6 minutes in length/4-6 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, please include your full name, EKU ID number, major, expected degree, and department. Submit speeches before the end of the day Friday, October 13, by sending an e-mail attachment of the text to Dr. Amy Thieme (amy.thieme@eku.edu). Please include your available times for October 27, between 2:00 & 4:00 p.m. so that, if you are chosen as a finalist, we can schedule your interview.

Do you love Gilmore Girls? Do you wish you had people to debate Jess or Logan with, or what the best Stars Hollow holiday is on a weekly basis? We have your solution! The Gilmore Gang is a group of Gilmore Girls enthusiasts whose weekly meetings will feature themes from the show, clips, discussions, trivia, planning, and Gilmore-approved food! Don’t miss our second meeting where we’ll introduce our group, discuss plans for this semester, and feature a surprise theme with clips and a discussion! See you tonight at 8!

Are you bored on a Friday night? Did everybody go home? Do you want to procrastinate from studying some more? Good, come down and join us for board game night! There is something here for everybody: Uno (for those of you who hate your friendships), Exploding Kittens, Life, and Settlers of Catan!! Enjoy FREE snacks and drinks!!

This is an event where members of the NPHC will be putting on a performance for the students of EKU where we will be strolling and stepping.

We run, they fly! Come out to our first annual run/walk and support those who spent their lives supporting us. We can't wait to see you there! Proceeds of the event will be donated to Honor Flight KY. Honor Flight is a non-profit organization solely created to honor America's veterans for all their sacrifices. Honor Flight transports our heroes to Washington D.C. to visit the memorials that have been dedicated in their honor. These veterans are transported free of cost and it is Delta Zeta's goal to continue sending veterans on their next Honor Flight!
T-shirt for the event will be free!

Come enjoy a free meal provided by a local church at the EKU Baptist Campus Ministry! The meal will start at 5:00PM. It will be yummy!

Come by Keith 129 on Friday to learn how you can earn credits abroad for Bio Pre-Med with KEI!

Family Nature Day at Maywoods is almost here! Saturday, September 16th, from 10 am to 3 pm, is going to be a fantastic day to gather family and friends and spend the day participating in wide variety of activities. Learn about what owls eat, do yoga or check out how Maywoods' new weather station works. Enjoy a lunchtime music performance by Matthew Pianalto and friends!
Click the link below for complete list of activities and registration form. Families and friends are encouraged to pre-register, since some activities have limited space. See you in the Woods! We will be there rain or shine!

Love playing pool? Then come by the game room in Middle Powell today and play with an officer. When you play you will be competing with him in order to win a coupon for a free pizza. Come by and show us your pool skills!

Think you’ve got what it takes to win a Madden Tournament playing against your friends? Come try it out for a chance to win some awesome prizes! Sign up for Campus Recreations’ XBOX One Madden Tournament on Sept 14th at 6pm in the ZONE at the Rec. Winner takes home the G.O.A.T. Edition game and a Championship T-Shirt! Register today on IMleagues.com/eku

Break a board. Break barriers. Feel empowered! FREE t-shirts and pizza!!

Ready for adventure? Well here’s a great way to start, on September 16th you can experience underground kayaking at Red River Gorge, KY with some of your best friends! All Campus Recreation Adventure Program Trips include food, transportation and all gear necessary for the adventure. Time of departure is dependent upon your schedule. We also can assist with any dietary restriction to ensure you have the best trip possible. All trips are student run by certified medically trained guides and on all of our trips no experience is necessary. If you want to try something new and different checkout Adventure Programs! The cost for this adventure is only $60! For more information or to sign up for any Adventure Programs trip, stop by the Fitness and Wellness Center or register online at: https://online.spectrumng.net/ekucampusrec

If you are planning to complete your professional semester with student teaching, the online application is open until September, 15th 2017. You must complete the application and pick a school district for a first preference within the EKU Service Region. If you want to teach outside our area, a waiver must be completed. Background Checks, Physical, TB Risk Assessment, KET Positive Behavior modules and Professional Liability Insurance must all be completed and documents brought to Combs 427 by October 15, 2017.