WKU News
New Scabies Information
- Jataun Isenhower
- Thursday, March 3rd, 2011
Scabies is contagious and can spread quickly through close physical contact in a family, child care group, school class or nursing home. Because of the contagious nature of scabies, doctors often recommend treatment for entire families or contact groups to eliminate the mite.
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Apr 25th, 2024
The Western Kentucky University Board of Regents will hold a quarterly meeting at noon Thursday, May 2, in the Martin Regents Room of Jody Richards Hall.
Apr 25th, 2024
Western Kentucky University is extending its scholarship acceptance deadline to May 15 for new students who plan to enroll for the fall 2024 semester, school officials announced Thursday, April 25.
Apr 25th, 2024
WKU Forensics took first in Open sweepstakes at the National Forensics Association National Tournament on April 18-22 hosted by Central Michigan University in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan.
Apr 23rd, 2024
Three student leaders in WKU Student Publications were honored by College Media Business & Advertising Managers during an awards ceremony April 19.
Apr 23rd, 2024
“Challenging Conversations: Ethical Approaches to Team-Based Care," presented by Drs. Melissa Travelsted and Kurt Neelly from WKU CHHS were awarded the best poster in the Communication Strategies, Empathy category at the IPEC poster fair.
Apr 23rd, 2024
Vivian Rivera is WKU's latest to earn the National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship. NSF Fellows receive a three-year annual stipend of $37,000 and a $16,000 cost-of-education allowance is awarded to their graduate institution.
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