CHHS News

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.

Apr 16th, 2024

NBA veteran and Change & Impact Founder, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist will visit the WKU Communications Sciences & Disorders Department on Tuesday, April 16 as a part of the Change & Impact Stuttering Advocacy Tour.

Apr 15th, 2024

WKU College of Health and Human Services and Department of Social Work announce appointment of Dr. Whitney Cassity-Caywood as the newest tenure-track faculty member. She will serve as program director for the Bachelor of Social Work, effective 7/31/24.

Apr 12th, 2024

Homeschool children and youth in the Bowling Green community are benefiting from a unique opportunity at WKU to enhance their physical and health education. Aimed at children aged 2 to 17, these weekly programs offer a diverse range of activities.

Apr 10th, 2024

WKU’s Hospitality Management and Dietetics program and The Kentucky Beef Council will host a presentation on "The Science & Sustainability of Beef Production" on Wednesday, April 17, from 12:45 to 2:25 PM in Academic Complex 213.

Apr 9th, 2024

HealthForce One, a mobile education lab, will visit WKU on Monday, April 15th, outside of Smith Stadium from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. HealthForce One features many teaching tools, including a simulation environment of a hospital setting.

Mar 13th, 2024

The WKU L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center will host a new museum exhibit about farming. The Farmer Cultural Awareness Project will be on display in the main lobby from March 20 to 27.