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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.
Read MoreFrom 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.
Read MoreCASHA 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.
Read MoreDr. 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.
Read MoreWKU 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.
Read MoreApproval 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).
Read MoreKinesiology 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.
Read MoreWKU'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.
Read MoreBingocize 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.
Read MoreFirefighters & 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.
Read More12th 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.
Read MoreWKU 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).
Read MoreWKU 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.
Read MoreWKU 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.
Read MoreDr. 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
Read MoreRSA 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
Read MoreWKU Department of Public Health hosting Refugee Health Summit April 18
Mar 29th, 2019
The Refugee Health Summit will be the first of its kind in Bowling Green and will serve as a community outreach effort to promote refugee health and associated refugee health concerns.
Read MoreCASHA Partners with AARP and the City of Bowling Green to Host a Reception for the Over 50 Academy
Mar 28th, 2019
Members of the Over 50 Academy joined in celebration on Wednesday, March 27 to acknowledge their progress and to discuss next steps.
Read MoreView from the Hill - Student research spans all discliplines at recent conference
Mar 28th, 2019
Close to 400 students put their research projects on display at the 49th annual Student Research Conference. WKU's Amy Bingham takes a closer look at three of the presenters in the View from the Hill.
Read MoreKentucky Academy of Science awards grant to Bingocize research project
Mar 27th, 2019
WKU junior Andrea Anderson of Benton will spend her summer traveling to senior centers in Kentucky and Tennessee to conduct research on Bingocize® participants.
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