WKU News

Hospitality Management Student Celebrates Heritage and Community

Sep 23rd, 2020

Ana Sofia Diaz was 15 years old when she and her family moved to the United States from Guatemala, leaving behind her friends, school, church and community for a new life in an entirely new place

WKU joins network of universities committed to serving older adults

Jul 23rd, 2020

Western Kentucky University joins the Age-Friendly University (AFU) Global Network, endorsed by the Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education (AGHE).

Local Group Uses 3D Tech to Print PPE for WKU Nursing Program

Jul 8th, 2020

Amongst PPE shortages across the nation due to the global pandemic, a local group recognized a need and offered a creative solution to WKU and the Bowling Green community.

CASHA Secures over $1,000,000 to support Bingocize ® Program in Tennessee Nursing Homes

Jul 1st, 2020

Bingocize® program to 60 additional CNF and was awarded new grant funding of $504,000. This brings the total funding for this project to almost $1,008,000.

Connie Foster Student Scholarship recipients named for fall 2020

May 14th, 2020

Western Kentucky University students Meredith Cherry and Grace Alexieff are this year’s recipients of the Connie Foster Student Scholarship Endowment at WKU Libraries.

View from the Hill: BSN recognition ceremony held virtually

May 14th, 2020

Finals week is wrapping up at WKU two months after the COVID-19 pandemic prompted all learning to take place online...

Spreading Smiles to Long-Term Care Residents Across KY and TN

Apr 7th, 2020

A group of nine WKU graduate students from various programs within the College of Health and Human Services combined their efforts to create “Take Home” Bingocize® cards that residents can use to keep active from the safety of their rooms.

WKU is Supporting Local Hospitals By Donating Medical Supplies

Mar 24th, 2020

COVID-19 Statement from the School of Kinesiology, Recreation & Sport

Mar 20th, 2020

COVID-19 Statement for Nursing Students

Mar 18th, 2020

Keaton hopes to bring joy and independence from CSD major

Mar 5th, 2020

Students within the College of Health and Human Services pursue and commit to a variety of career paths that serve the greater community. This rings true for WKU senior Mary Keaton of Owensboro. “I hope to bring joy and independence to all of the families

New CEO of Dickson TriStar Horizon hospital is named

Feb 26th, 2020

WKU graduate, Jason Boyd has been appointed chief executive officer of TriStar Horizon Medical Center in Dickson effective March 2.

Sports Management student builds strong base at WKU

Feb 6th, 2020

Pushing boundaries means taking on new and progressively harder challenges, a regular occurrence for WKU senior Andrew Kaelin from Buckner.

WKU Among Top Ranked Affordable Schools

Feb 5th, 2020

WKU has been named to have one of the best affordable online healthcare and medical records information administration bachelor degree programs. WKU Health Information Management was ranked 25th out of 40 programs identified for this distinction.

Bingocize: Franklin County seniors could benefit from new program

Jan 30th, 2020

Franklin County's senior activity centers hope to bring Bingocize to town.

WKU awarded $1.1 million federal grant for special education

Jan 15th, 2020

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education has awarded WKU a $1.1 million grant to address the ongoing national, state, and regional shortage of personnel certified to serve K-12 students with high-intensity needs.

CHHS faculty member honored by Appalachian State

Dec 12th, 2019

WKU faculty member Kimberly Green, an assistant professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, is the winner of Appalachian State University’s 2019 Global Engagement Award.

Family support and study abroad experience impact nursing student

Dec 10th, 2019

WKU senior Riana Berry from Lexington will graduate on December 14 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree with hopes of working in mother-baby services. Her journey at WKU started off similar to many students, and a few pivotal moments...

WKU campus going smoke free on January 1st, 2020

Dec 5th, 2019

WKU will be clearing the air in the new year after adopting a tobacco-free campus policy effective January 1, 2020. WKU’s Amy Bingham has more on the transition in this week’s View from the Hill

CHHS to Host 4th Annual Thanksgiving Dinner for International Students

Nov 25th, 2019