EKU Environmental Health Science & Sustainability

So proud of our EHS students -Arilyn, Jodie, & Savanna - who represented us so well at CHS Scholars Day!

A special shoutout to EHS senior, Savanna Crooks, for earning the overall award for Top Undergraduate Poster in the Department of Environmental and Public Health, Administration, and Medical Sciences—what an incredible achievement!

We had an incredible time at the 30th Annual Environmental Health Science Symposium! 🎉

From engaging speakers to meaningful conversations, the day was filled with opportunities for our students to connect, grow, and be inspired by professionals in the field.

A huge thank you to our speakers, volunteers, and attendees who made this event such a success. We are so proud of our students for representing EKU EHS so well—your future in environmental health is bright!

Meet Some of Our Speakers!

We are excited to showcase an incredible lineup of professionals for the 30th Annual EHS Symposium happening next week on April 1st!

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, network, and be inspired. There’s still time to register—check out the link in the comments!

For our alumni: We were informed by an alumna of our program that there is Physical Scientist (GS-11) job opening on Fort Knox with the Hazardous/Solid Waste Unit Environmental Division of Directorate of Public Works. The posting can be found at:
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/862482000
The open dates are 03/25/2026 to 04/06/2026. BS degree required. Salary: $74,678 to - $97,087 per year

So proud of our outstanding EHS seniors, Savanna and Jodie, for being selected to present their research at Posters at the Capitol a couple of weeks ago! 👏

Opportunities like this highlight not only their hard work and dedication, but also the impact our students are making in the field of environmental health. Showcasing their achievements is one of our favorite parts of what we do!

Still time to register!

Save the Date! 🎉
Our 30th Annual EHS Symposium is set for April 1, 2026.
Registration is now open—reserve your spot today!

We are so proud of Dr. Marion and the incredible impact he continues to make through his research, teaching, and dedication to student success. We are so lucky to have him!

🚨 Time is running out for student researchers!

The AEHAP Student Research Competition is back, continuing a 20+ year tradition of spotlighting outstanding undergraduate and graduate work in environmental health.

Submit your research for a chance to:
• Attend the 2026 Annual Education Conference & Exhibition (AEC) registration, flight, hotel, and per diem covered
• Receive a cash stipend
• Present your work in a poster session and educational session
• Be featured in the Journal of Environmental Health

📅 Deadline: February 28, 2026

Submit your abstract today: https://www.neha.org/student-research-competition

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We had such a great time with this group!

HUGE thank you to Dr. Marion & Professor Hisel for hosting our Medical Explorers Academy today and doing a water lab with the students! 🔬🧪🥼

EKU Division of Natural Areas is hosting their Spring Outdoor Agency Internship & Job Fair this Friday. It's been a great opportunity especially for BIOS, EHS, and GEO students to learn about internships requiring techinical expertise and/or field skills. Several EHS students have secured internships with the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet that started with their visit to this fair.