EKU Homeland Security Program

03/05/2024

Friends of the EKU Homeland Security Program. We are planning our tenth annual Homeland Security Undergraduate Research Showcase for Thursday, April 18, in EKU’s Stratton Building. We continue to promote this event each year and to recognize students who perform exceptionally with financial awards. We could use your help this year by sponsoring a study poster.
Click here for more information: https://www.eku.edu/justice/hls-research-poster/
Thank you!

03/22/2023

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EKU Homeland Security Students Visit State Emergency Management

Take a look at pictures from the 21 MAR 2023 visit to the Kentucky Emergency Operations Center in Frankfort, KY. Dr. Chad Foster and his HLS 260 students took a "first-hand" look at applied emergency management. The EKU Homeland Security program provides an applied student experience that leads to an education and a rewarding career...APPLY TODAY!!

Students from the Disaster Preparedness and Response Class of Eastern Kentucky University visited the Kentucky Emergency Management State Emergency Operations Center (EOC) for a tour and engagement exercise on March 21, 2023. The students met with emergency response professionals to understand their...

11/10/2021

Great opportunity to learn more about the nation's Customs and Border Border Protection....we have had many EKU Homeland Security alums join this federal law enforcement agency...

09/13/2021

Tune in tonight at 8 PM on KET. There will also be other opportunities throughout the week and online to catch it.

Tonight at 8pm on KET's Kentucky Tonight, Dr. Ryan Baggett will join other guests to discuss the 20th Anniversary of the 9/11/01 Attacks. Discussion will revolve around how America and the world have changed and the state of terrorism and homeland security in 2021.

08/30/2021

https://homelandsecurity.eku.edu/insidelook/homeland-security-students-gain-valuable-experience-during-summer-internships

Very proud of our students!! Check out these great EKU Homeland Security Students and their summer internships! Outstanding Program...Outstanding Opportunities. On-Campus and Fully Online. Check out EKU Homeland Security today!

The Summer offered many students the opportunity to rest and take a mental break from the rigor of academic course work. For some EKU Homeland Security students, it also provided an opportunity to put into practice what they are learning in the classroom. Internships are one such opportunity to “l...

06/03/2021

On this week’s eCast, our guests are Dr. Chad Foster, associate professor and coordinator of the Homeland Security Program in the College of Justice and Safety, and Ms. Mikah Hughes, instructional designer with EKU Online. Together, Foster & Hughes were the recipients of an international Blackboard award in the category of ‘exemplary course’ last year. Join us as we discuss the different modalities that go into innovative online course design, how to maximize student engagement and how EKU Online contributes to student success in the job market for this fascinating field.

On this week’s eCast, our guests are Dr. Chad Foster, associate professor and coordinator of the Homeland Security Program in the College of Justice and Safe...

05/18/2021

https://homelandsecurity.eku.edu/insidelook/no-monkey-business-allowed

Check out the newest story from the EKU Homeland Security Program... Great Work from our students....

Like many of their classmates, Jess Henson and Payton Fletcher celebrated with family and friends as part of graduation ceremonies at EKU in May 2021. However, not many other classmates spend time inspecting the grounds shared by a herd of elephants or pride of lions. For Jess and Payton, this is th...

03/12/2021

"We RISE by LIFTING up OTHERS" Read about a few EKU Homeland Security Students who volunteered to do that very thing! Nicely done!

On March 6 and 7, 2021, Eastern Kentucky University undergraduate students volunteered to assist Estill County, Ky., officials in conducting preliminary damage assessments as a result of recent flooding in the area.

03/11/2021

REGISTER TODAY for the Thursday, 18 MAR 2021 - 7 PM Zoom Session to find out more about the EKU Homeland Security Program!!

This session is geared towards military service members and their families, but ALL are welcome to attend. Don't miss your chance to hear more about one of the top rated Homeland Security programs in the nation!

go.eku.edu/hls2021

02/04/2021

Want to learn more about the Homeland Security Program at Eastern Kentucky University? Check out the YouTube interview link with Dr. Ryan Baggett (EKU Professor of Homeland Security)...

On this week’s eCast episode, we sit down with Dr. Ryan Baggett, the Interim Dean of the EKU Graduate School and Professor in the Homeland Security program. ...

12/03/2020

The Seventh Annual Homeland Security Research Showcase is under way! Visit https://sites.google.com/eku.edu/hls-research-2020/home to view presentations on original research conducted by Homeland Security students!

EKU Homeland Security Program