The Department of Public Health began moving from Science and Technology Hall during the spring term of 2007. Initially moving into Garret Conference Center, the Department now occupies remodeled offices located in the old Student Health Services area within Academic Complex. This space became available when Student Health moved to their new building. The Department should have the move completed by the beginning of the fall 2008 term

WKU Dana Burr Bradley cited by Jane Oppermann of the Daily Herald Columnist
The next time your husband or grandmother tells that story you've heard at least a gazillion times, think of it as an important developmental stage of adulthood.

University of Nebraska Omaha
By Lyn M. Holley - American Association for Gerontology in Higher Education 34th Annual Meeting and Educational Leadership

WHAS  Crusade for Children - Lisa Murphy, Director of the Early Childhood Center at Western Kentucky University said, "We raised the money by selling Big Red School T-shirts, Big Red books that had been donated by the author, & DVDs of children in Big Red School (ECC) to our families."

WKU News Release - May 9, 2008
Sara Miller, a student in WKU’s Nonprofit Administration (American Humanics) minor program, has been selected for a national nonprofit academic scholarship. Miller, a healthcare administration major and honors student from Shepherdsville, will receive an American Humanics Academic Award which provides recipients with a $1,000 scholarship.

WKU News Release - May 01, 2008
Dr. John Bonaguro, dean of Western Kentucky University’s College of Health and Human Services, has been appointed by Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear to the Southern Growth Policies Board.

Bowling Green, Ky –
Dana Adams, a student in the WKU Nonprofit Administration (American Humanics) minor program has been selected for a national nonprofit internship award. The NextGen award is part of an American Humanics, Inc. national initiative funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.

Saturday, April 19, 2008 the College of Health and Human Services hosted their annual Awards Banquet at the Carrol Knicely Conference Center at WKU.  Students, faculty and the Dean were recognized for their outstanding accomplishments.

Three students from Public Health recently won "Best of Conference" at the 38th Annual WKU Student Research Conference last Saturday.

Clinical Education Complex to host first annual Autism Awareness Festival April 19, 2008.

WKU News Release -  Western Kentucky University’s Center for Gerontology recently entered into a partnership with Christian Care Communities to provide learning opportunities that will span generations.

March 04, 2008 - Western Kentucky University announced today that it will name the Early Childhood Center of the Clinical Education Complex (CEC) in honor of long-time supporters Dan and Vickie Renshaw of Bowling Green.

This summer, the eyes of the world will be trained on Beijing, the host of the 2008 Summer Olympics, and a group of Western Kentucky University students will have a firsthand experience at the international event. - By JUSTIN STORY, The Daily News

Feb 14, 2008 - In caps and gowns, 30 of the city’s speech teachers — with new master’s degrees in communication disorders — were honored at a graduation ceremony held at the UFT’s Manhattan headquarters on Jan. 17.

WKU Students and Faculty were well-represented at the National Conference on Outdoor Leadership during the second week in February. This was the annual conference of the Wilderness Education Association.

Dr. Connie Jo Smith, Assistant Professor of Consumer Family Sciences, has published a new book from Redleaf Press entitled "Behavioral Challenges in Early Childhood Settings"

February 12, 2008
Dr. Raymond Poff (WKU) and Dr. Tom Stuessy (Green Mountain College) were invited presenters at the recent Outdoor Retailer Winter Market Tradeshow in Salt Lake City, Utah.

February 11, 2008
Bowling Green, Kentucky– WKU School of Nursing is pleased to announce that Crista L. Briggs has earned the designation Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) after successfully completing a rigorous certification examination developed and administered by the National League for Nursing.

Saturday, February 9, 2008 the College of Health and Human Services hosted the 4th annual Freshman Academic Achievement Awards in the Kentucky Room of the Kentucky Library and Museum. Students studying in the College and were named to either the Dean’s List (3.4-3.7 GPA) or President’s List (3.8-4.0 GPA) during their first semester at WKU were honored at this event.

Dr. Susan Jones and Eve Main from the School of Nursing attended KNA Legislature Day with 58 students.

January 8, 2008
Bowling Green, Ky. - WKU students and faculty participated in the 2008 American Humanics Management Institute (AHMI), a national nonprofit management educational symposium, Jan. 3-6 in Kansas City, MO.

Two WKU American Humanics (Nonprofit Administration) students were notified December 6, 2007 of their selection for a national internship award. Jessica Tinnell – Broadcasting (Louisville, KY) and Sara Smith – Communication Studies (Louisville, KY) were announced today as recipients of the Next Generation Nonprofit Leaders Program (NextGen) Award.

The WKU Recreation Administration is celebrating 40 years of educating students. Established in 1967 by the late Dr. Fred Kirchner, the program included a Bachelor of Science Degree and a Master of Public Service (MPS) Degree. A Master of Science Degree replaced the MPS Degree in 1974. The program received its initial national accreditation in 1980 and continues as an accredited program today.

WKU students enrolled in a fall semester course, Rec 220 - Introduction to Nonprofit Human Service Organizations, received a glimpse of the inner-workings of nonprofit organizations in South Central Kentucky. The course content focused on nonprofit history, ethics, personnel and volunteer management, human development, programming, risk management, customer service, and careers; all essential elements to understanding nonprofit organizations.

The WKU American Humanics (Nonprofit Administration) program is please to announce the Request for Proposals for the 2nd Annual Community Partnership Initiative. The Request for Proposals can be downloaded at www.wku.edu/AH and all proposals are due by 5:00 P.M. on February 29, 2008.

Students in the WKU American Humanics (Nonprofit Administration) program are seeking award nominations from local nonprofit organizations and businesses. Nomination forms can be downloaded at www.wku.edu/AH with all nominations due by 5:00 P.M. on February 1, 2008.

Becky Wharton, a Junior Economics major from Nashville, TN was honored for her work in developing the gerontology student group Aging in Action. Center for Gerontology Director, Dr. Dana Burr Bradley cited Ms. Wharton’s “energy, enthusiasm and genuine desire to improve the quality of life for the area’s seniors” in her nomination letter.

The Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education (AORE) reward Dr. Raymond Poff with the 2007 Jim Rennie Leadership Award and Lora Curl with the 2007 AORE Student Literary Award

Cathy Abell, an assistant professor in the School of Nursing, was honored for her commitment to students at a dinner on Thursday November 1^st in the Kentucky Building.

Dr. Randy Deere received the Walter H. Mustaine Award, the highest honor bestowed by the Kentucky Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. The award is presented to individuals who have contributed to KAHPERD for many years and have been recognized for earlier accomplishments.

The Bachelor of Science degree in Sport Management is a program which prepares students for successful careers within the sport industry. Students will complete the WKU required general education courses with some required as pre-requisites for application into the degree program. Additionally, students will take 51 hours of major courses and then use the remaining 33 hours to either 1) take other electives of interest to the student or 2) select a minor that best prepares them for entry level positions related to their interest within the sport industry. Complementary minors include but are not limited to; athletic coaching, broadcasting, business administration, and facility and event management.

The Center for Gerontology hosted a world premiere screening of “Say Goodbye to Granddad’s Retirement” for the campus and community on October 22 in the Downing University Center Theater.   Written and directed by Tony Walker, a 1983 WKU graduate, the film features WKU Gerontology students and professors. Dr. Dana Burr Bradley (Director, Center for Gerontology) and Dr. Brian Strow from WKU’s Department of Economics served as consultants in the film. 

Piper Lindsey a senior Physical Education Teacher Education major was elected as the student representative to the Board for the Kentucky Health Physical Education and Recreation Association. A presentation will be given at the State conference for Health, Physical Education and Recreation October 24th-26th.

Downing University Center (DUC) 3rd Floor, Tuesday, October 16th from 11:00am - 3:00pm

HCA Program faculty attend AUPHA meeting in Orlando, FL.  r. Dave Wyant and Dr. Chuck Wainright represented WKU in the Certification/Accreditation Review of the Healthcare Administration Undergraduate Program. They were told that WKU had an outstanding Program and the review went extremely well. Many thanks go out to all the HCA faculty and the graduate assistants - Scharee Cain, Shanea Wilson, Swapna Jamode, and Amanda Barker for all the great help on the preparation of the self-study documents. All the hard work paid off and the HCA Program should get a letter from the AUPHA reviewers in about a month or two on the result. It will still need to go before the AUPHA Review Board in September, but the HCA faculty feel very positive that they will receive the full five year recertification of the HCA undergraduate program.

Dr. Richard Grinker, author of Unstrange Minds: Remapping the World of Autism, will be speaking at WKU on Thursday, August 11th.

Western Kentucky University, through its Center for Gerontology, has been invited to join the Student Mentoring Conference on Gerontology and Geriatrics.  The organization began 18 years ago at the University of Georgia.

Recreation Department receives letter of appreciation from Alumni student

Former Dept. of Public Health student meets with Speaker of the House, Jody Richards to celebrate 7,000th copy of his book.  Speaker Richards, who has a bookstore in Bowling green congratulated Jagdish for his body of work at WKU. He said “Authors take the society one step forward and I hope, Jagdish, you will keep up the good work and your commitment towards Kentucky.”

WKU lecture focuses on the obesity epidemic facing two-thirds of adults

By ALYSSA HARVEY
The Daily News aharvey@bgdailynews.com

A recently implemented nonprofit administration program at Western Kentucky University is providing opportunities for students and the nonprofit community to work together.

Wednesday, Oct 10 from 3:00-4:00 pm
The program will present important considerations of diet during pregnancy and lactation as well as discuss benefits and challenges of breastfeeding.

Providing long-term care to older adults is a growing challenge for American families. About 10 million people 65 and older now depend on such services, and that number is expected to double by 2040.

Introducing a new CHHS Tech News section dedicated to delivering up-to-date information on Technology within the College of Health and Human Services.

Addressing the Obesity Epidemic
Tuesday, 11 September, 2007, 4:00-5:00 pm
MMTH Auditorium (Mass Media and Technology Hall), WKU

The program took place at the Boys and Girls club from June 18th – 29th.   The event is for Hispanic youth ages 6 – 13 and the emphasis is on the prevention of substance and alcohol abuse. 

Jagdish Khubchandani a graduate of the Department of Public Health at WKU wins “Tony Mobley International Student Award”, from the School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation at Indiana University

Dr. Dana Burr Bradley co-authored a study examining women and depression appearing in the June issue of Social Forces. Although the sex difference in depression is well documented in westernized, developed countries, there is little quantitative cross-cultural research on the topic.