WKU News

Minnesota health care company receives $49,313.00 grant to support Bingocize ® Program in 30 nursing homes

Nov 30th, 2020

In November 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Minnesota State Department of Human Services awarded Monarch Healthcare Management (MHM) a 3-year, Civil Money Penalty (CMP) grant to purchase a license to implement Bingocize

MSW Virtual Information Sessions

Nov 12th, 2020

The Department of Social Work invites you to join one of the two upcoming Virtual Master of Social Work (MSW) Information Sessions.

Covington gains experience volunteering with COVID-19 Unit

Nov 11th, 2020

Cori Covington is a senior in the Public Health Program at WKU. The Bowling Green native represents the University and her field of study by volunteering in the COVID Unit at Med Center Health.

Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning

Nov 10th, 2020

CASHA partner receives $360,928 grant to support Bingocize ? Program in Mississippi Nursing Homes

Nov 4th, 2020

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and Mississippi Division of Medicaid awarded MSU a 3-year grant to purchase a license to implement Bingocize? in 24 Certified Nursing Facilities across the state of Mississippi.

View from the Hill - WKU receives Tobacco Free Campus Award

Oct 15th, 2020

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.