WKU News

Apr 2nd, 2026

Kara Glenn, Assistant Professor of Graphic Design at Western Kentucky University and Co-Director of Imagewest, has been appointed as the American Advertising Federation (AAF) District 5 representative to the National Education Executive Committee (NEEC).

Apr 2nd, 2026

Amy Brausch, Professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at Western Kentucky University, has been named one of 11 recipients of the prestigious Conference USA Faculty Achievement Award.

Apr 1st, 2026

The Kentucky Thermal Institute, based in Bowling Green and led by Hopkinsville native John Harnage, has been selected by the U.S. Small Business Administration as Kentucky’s 2026 Small Business Person of the Year, one of the highest honors awarded to s

Mar 30th, 2026

Dr. YuChun (Jean) Chen is the recipient of the Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE) Southern District Scholar Award and the Kentucky SHAPE College/University Educator Preparation Award.

Mar 30th, 2026

Effective July 1, 2026, Dr. Ritchie Taylor will serve as Associate Dean of Western Kentucky University’s College of Health and Human Services (CHHS). Dr. Taylor currently serves as the interim CHHS Associate Dean.

Mar 30th, 2026

Dr. Tania Basta, the Donald R. and Irene S. Dizney Dean of the WKU College of Health and Human Services (CHHS), announced that CHHS will be restructuring effective July 1, 2026.