Saint Valentine was imprisoned by Rome for performing weddings for soldiers, who were forbidden to marry, and for ministering to Christians persecuted under the Roman Empire. (Wikipedia).
Founded in 1975, the Kentucky Institute for International Studies (KIIS) is a faculty-led study abroad consortium of colleges and universities in Kentucky and surrounding states. Over 12,000 students and hundreds of consortium faculty have participated on KIIS programs. Each year, KIIS offers over $75,000 in student scholarships.
International Women's Day (IWD) is celebrated on March 8 every year. In different regions, the focus of the celebrations ranges from general celebration of respect, appreciation and love towards women for their economic, political and social achievements.
The EKU Department of Languages, Cultures, and Humanities have earmarked funds for study abroad programs in Germany (The Dr. Ursel Doris Boyd and Freida Weidemann German Study Abroad Scholarship) as well as open funds for the study of language and/or culture anywhere outside of the USA (The Virginia N. Parrish Memorial Scholarship for Study Abroad).