Eastern Kentucky University President Michael Benson issued a statement Monday morning affirming the Colonel as the school’s mascot. “The Commonwealth of Kentucky has a long-standing practice ...

Time for Eastern to drop its ‛Colonel’ mascot. By William E. Ellis Guest Columnist; Oct 9, 2013 Oct 9, 2013 Updated Jul 29, 2014; My love of Eastern Kentucky University runs long and deep.

RICHMOND, Ky. (WKYT) - Saturday marked the first Eastern Kentucky University football game after the team’s former coach, Roy Kidd, died on Tuesday.