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WKU Endowment for Fly-Fishing Education Established Through Local Efforts and Grant Support
Aug 15th, 2019
The WKU Endowment for Fly-Fishing Education has been established through local fundraising efforts and a grant from the Cabela’s Outdoor Fund.
Read MoreApproval of the Center for Child Welfare and Research
Jul 23rd, 2019
The WKU College of Health and Human Services is pleased to announce the development of the Center for Child Welfare Education and Research (CCWEAR).
Read MoreKinesiology graduate students work toward healthier futures for pregnant women and newborns
Jul 1st, 2019
This summer graduate students Brenna Menke and Samantha Henry have begun their second year of studies in the Kinesiology program by researching newborn babies and toddlers.
Read MoreWKU's Bingocize program seeks participants as it prepares for study this fall
Jun 25th, 2019
The idea to blend bingo and exercise for the elderly first came to Western Kentucky University professor Jason Crandall as if by serendipity.
Read MoreBingocize receives SNAP-Ed approval, announces new partnership
Jun 10th, 2019
Bingocize®, a health promotion program that combines exercise, health education, and bingo, was recently reviewed by three experts who determined the program should be included in the SNAP Education Toolkit as an evidence-based intervention.
Read MoreFirefighters & WKU Researchers Use Old House for Training
Apr 27th, 2019
You may have seen a lot of smoke in Owensboro Saturday.That’s because firefighters were using an abandoned house for field training.
Read More12th Annual WKU NonProfit Awards Luncheon
Apr 23rd, 2019
Hosted by Western Kentucky University’s Nonprofit Student Association, two local nonprofit organizations and one local business were recognized for their hard work and influence within the Bowling Green community.
Read MoreWKU Senior Provides a Stitch of Hope to the Local Community
Apr 19th, 2019
Caring for others is deep rooted for WKU senior, Haley Wheeler. She recently made a generous donation of handmade activity mats for therapeutic use at local Bowling Green nursing homes through WKU’s Center for Applied Science in Health and Aging (CASHA).
Read MoreWKU Department of Public Health hosts first ever Refugee Health Summit
Apr 18th, 2019
WKU’s Department of Public Health hosted a Refugee Health Summit on Thursday at the Knicely Conference Center. The summit served as a community outreach effort to promote refugee health.
Read MoreWKU Online Master of Public Health Program Recognized as Top in the State
Apr 12th, 2019
A public health degree isn’t just a step toward career readiness or advancement in an increasingly important field; it’s also a really big commitment to a career that people like you get into for all the right reasons.
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