ALUMNI NEWS
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issue Alumni Profiles Sandra Robinson Kalena Roark Rick Roberts Charley & Cleda Lewis Class Notes General Notes Junior Alumni Newlyweds 2015 Alumni Award Winners In Memoriam
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Dear Fellow Alumni, Thank you so much for your support of Eastern Kentucky University and for taking the time to read this informative and inspirational magazine. As president of your International Alumni Board, I encourage you to check out all of the exciting things taking place on campus and across the country and to be an active and engaged member in 2016. Representing all segments of the university, Alumni Board members are chosen for their proven leadership skills and their passion for Eastern. Our mission is to connect our 100,000-plus alumni to their alma mater and to each other. We aspire to build traditions, foster student and alumni leadership, serve the diverse needs and interests of the University community, and create opportunities for investment in the institution’s future. EKU’s alumni are well positioned to strongly influence the University's future. Our graduates are in the business of having local, national and global impact; we want to keep you involved with the University wherever you roam. I hope you will take full advantage of the great cultural, academic and athletic
programs and events that the University offers. These provide a great opportunity to connect with fellow alums, share our common past and maintain a constant connection to the University. The Alumni Board welcomes your involvement and participation. If you have any comments, suggestions or questions about the Board or about opportunities for future participation, please contact me or Kari Martin, our Assistant Vice President for Alumni and Donor Engagement. We look forward to hearing from you.
Go Colonels! Dr. Thomas M. Martin Classes of ’93 and ‘01
President Benson and Richmond Mayor Jim Barnes visit with two girls, dressed in their native Indian attire, at this past year’s International Banquet. The girls, Saathvika Gona, left, and Yuktha Julakanti, are the daughters of EKU alumni Naveen Gona, ’05’08, and Chandra Julakanti, ’02, respectively.
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