RICHMOND, Kentucky, Oct. 4 -- Eastern Kentucky University issued the following news: For many people, watching a black bear take a nap is not part of everyday life, let alone part of their daily education. For students like Emily Howard, a senior in Eastern Kentucky University's (EKU) animal studies program, it's an educational opportunity. Howard, from Winchester, Kentucky, never doubted that EKU was the school for her, thanks to the animal studies program. "When I started my college career more PR