WKU News

Jul 7th, 2025

Dr. Ritchie Taylor appointed Interim Associate Dean of WKU College of Health and Human Services. His responsibilities include continuing leadership of CHHS research activities and assuming oversight of all activities related to faculty development.

May 8th, 2025

The South Central Kentucky Area Health Education Center, housed within WKU’s College of Health and Human Services, received an $8,000 grant to serve as an inaugural partner in implementing the American Dental Education Association’s Pathways to Smile

Apr 25th, 2025

WKU School of Nursing and Allied Health is excited to announce the launch of its Online RN to BSN program, designed to support working professionals seeking to advance their nursing careers through a flexible and comprehensive curriculum.

Apr 23rd, 2025

The WKU College of Health and Human Services is excited to announce that the IDFM 432 Fashion Merchandising class will host a fashion show on Wednesday, May 7th, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Downing Student Union (DSU) Auditorium.

Apr 22nd, 2025

Friends and family of the Kentucky Soybean Board ("the Soy Family") presented the Michele Winchell Memorial Scholarship to Jasmine Wilson, a student in Western Kentucky University's Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program. 

Feb 6th, 2025

The American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) announced the 2025 Board of Directors, including Angela Gott as one of the new Directors-at-Large for 2025-2028. Gott is an instructor in CHHS.

Nov 15th, 2024

Western Kentucky University (WKU) celebrated the opening of the WKU College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) Community Health Sciences Complex with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house today. 

Nov 14th, 2024

Dr. Missy Travelsted, DNP, FNP-C, PTA presented her research "Anabaptists' Knowledge of Newborn Screening" at the 2024 National Amish Health Care Conference.

Nov 13th, 2024

WKU's Interior Design program will use a $14,000 grant from WKU Sisterhood to purchase two high-performance computers, helping students create realistic 3D renderings and virtual walk-throughs for design development.

Nov 12th, 2024

WKU Center for Applied Science in Health & Aging (CASHA) receives $503,000 grant for implementation of Bingocize® in 38 certified nursing facilities across Kentucky.

Nov 1st, 2024

The WKU College of Health and Human Services is excited to announce that one of the teams from the Merchandising II course has been selected as a semifinalist in the prestigious NRF Foundation University Challenge.

Oct 31st, 2024

CHHS awarded nearly $1.6 million in scholarships through the Council of Postsecondary Education (CPE) Healthcare Workforce Investment Fund. This funding will support students pursuing BSN, BSW, and MSW degrees.

Sep 17th, 2024

The BRIGHT Coalition, in partnership with local healthcare agencies, is pleased to announce the launch of the latest Community Health Assessment (CHA) for the BRADD region.

Sep 12th, 2024

WKU CPR Training Center, an affiliate of the American Heart Association, is excited to announce the expansion of its CPR and first aid course at its new location on WKU’s South Campus (2355 Nashville Rd, Bowling Green, KY).

Jul 29th, 2024

Kentuckiana Cancer Research Foundation announced that WKU student Nicole Ossege of Fort Thomas is among the first recipients of its annual scholarship program.

Jul 18th, 2024

WKU LCCWEAR received $5.8 million in external funding to expand critical services. Funding provides three new initiatives in partnership with Kentucky’s Cabinet for Health and Family Services.

Jul 9th, 2024

Dr. Rachel Tinius, associate professor in the WKU College of Health and Human Services, and CEO of BumptUp® Labs, Inc., has been awarded a grant for $295,883 from the National Institutes of Health.

Jun 10th, 2024

Student from WKU selected for the Tennessee Hospital Association’s Agenda 21 Internship Program. Maya Clinton is one of 14 students participating in a 12-week learning experience for qualified graduate students from minority and underrepresented groups.

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 19th, 2024

Ryan Messenger, a double major in the College of Health and Human Services (CHHS), in Exercise Science and Dietetics, has been selected to attend the Gilman Foreign Policy in Focus: Global Food Security seminar in Washington, DC, this June.