WKU News

WKU Travels East for International Cuisine

Oct 10th, 2019

View from the Hill - Interior Design intern gets hands on experience

Oct 3rd, 2019

An internship program in WKU’s Planning Design & Construction department is giving students real world experience.

Saundra Starks elected to Chair CSWE Board of Directors

Sep 25th, 2019

The WKU Department of Social Work is very proud to announce that our own Dr. Saundra Starks has been elected the Chair of the Board of Directors for the Council on Social Work Education!

Social Work student's unplanned visit leads to "home" on the Hill

Sep 18th, 2019

As a senior in the Social Work program in WKU’s College of Health and Human Services (CHHS), Jonathan Silva has a seat in many campus organizations and continues to seek out opportunities to build a sense of camaraderie. His journey started,...

Faculty Fellow for Research Announced

Sep 10th, 2019

Dr. Jean Neil-Strunjas, a tenured professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, has been named Faculty Fellow for Research.

From English major to park ranger: WKU professor can't sit still

Sep 4th, 2019

Eric Knackmuhs, a professor of recreation at WKU, cycles or hikes around Bowling Green in his free time outside of the classroom. Knackmuhs, a New Jersey native, came to WKU in order to teach after working in national parks.

CASHA Awarded Large Grant for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Aug 29th, 2019

Center for Applied Science in Health & Aging (CASHA) awarded Civil Monetary Penalty reinvestment funds by the Tennessee Department of Health and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Dr. Beth Norris Selected as the New Chair of the Department of Physical Therapy

Aug 26th, 2019

The College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) is pleased to announce that Dr. Beth Norris, Ph.D., PT, OCS has been selected to serve as the new chair of the Department of Physical Therapy.

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.

Approval 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).

Kinesiology 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.

WKU'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.

Bingocize 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.

Firefighters & 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.

12th 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.

WKU 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).

WKU 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.

WKU 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.

Dr. Tania Basta named dean of College of Health and Human Services

Apr 10th, 2019

Dr. Tania Basta has been named the new dean of WKU’s College of Health and Human Services, Acting Provost Cheryl Stevens announced Wednesday

RSA Student Elected State Student Leader for KIRSA

Apr 8th, 2019

Kassandra Jones, a first-year Recreation & Sport Administration graduate student, was recently elected State Student Leader for the Kentucky Intramural-Recreational Sports Association. Jones, graduate assistant of Competitive Sports in WKU IMREC Sports, a