WKU News

Feb 27th, 2023

Dr. Jay Gabbard, Professor of Social Work at WKU, recently was elected Chair of the Board of Directors of Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society, International. Phi Alpha is the only national honor society for undergraduate and graduate social work students.

Feb 23rd, 2023

In conjunction with the American Heart Association, the South-Central Kentucky Area Health Education Center (AHEC) is participating in a community outreach program to teach hands-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to elementary students.

Feb 22nd, 2023

Students, faculty, and alumni of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders in the WKU College of Health and Human Services were recently recognized at the 2023 annual convention of the KY Speech-Language Hearing Association in Lexington, KY.

Jan 26th, 2023

WKU's College of Health and Human Services is proud to announce the recipients of the 2022-2023 Faculty Excellence Awards.

Jan 20th, 2023

WKU’s B.S. in Environmental & Occupational Health Science and M.S. in Environmental & Occupational Health Science were reviewed by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals and approved as a Graduate Safety Practitioner® Qualified Academic Program.

Jan 18th, 2023

Western Kentucky University’s School of Nursing and Allied Health wishes to announce that it will host a site visit for continuing accreditation of its LPN to ASN Program by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).

Dec 6th, 2022

The WKU Center for Environmental and Workplace Health (CEWH) has received a $983,000 Training Project Grant (TPG) from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) through the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).

Dec 5th, 2022

CHHS recognized three alumni for their achievements with the first annual CHHS Alumni Achievement Award. One of the recipients, Dr. Justin “Jay” Miller, graduated with a bachelor's degree in social work from WKU.

Nov 30th, 2022

In honor of National Adoption month, I’d like to express how grateful I am for the professionals and supporting staff that care for the children in foster care across my great state.

Nov 28th, 2022

Dr. Tricia Jordan and Dr. Allie McCreary recently published an infographic sharing the results of a small study they did with the Kentucky Nonprofit Network (KNN).

Oct 19th, 2022

The WKU College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) recently hosted a 20th anniversary celebration and recognized alumni for their achievements with the first annual CHHS Alumni Achievement Award.

Oct 19th, 2022

The WKU College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) recently hosted a 20th anniversary celebration and recognized alumni for their achievements with the first annual CHHS Alumni Achievement Award.

Sep 30th, 2022

Dr. Allie McCreary and Dr. Jean Chen recently received a Quick Turn-Around Grant from CHHS to study the impact of environmental education on homeschool students’ connectedness to nature.

Sep 20th, 2022

Bingocize®, an evidence-based senior wellness program created by Western Kentucky University faculty member Dr. Jason Crandall, continues to grow in popularity and expand to more states, now including North Carolina.

Sep 13th, 2022

Ms. Angel Parker and Dr. Kristen Brewer are on a mission to empower students to take control of their sexual health through education.

Sep 9th, 2022

The South Central KY AHEC is hosting two programs for high school students interested in the healthcare field in Warren and Allen Counties in partnership with the Warren County Public Library and Allen County Public Library.

Aug 23rd, 2022

Harsh Moolani, a 2016 WKU Gatton Academy graduate and member of the WKU Center for Applied Science in Health and Aging (CASHA), along with his nonprofit Create Circles, received $495K in Civil Money Penalty funds from the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Aug 10th, 2022

The School of Nursing and Allied Health (SONAH) in the WKU College of Health and Human Services recently received a $479,000 grant from the Healthcare Workforce Collaborative of the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE).

Jul 25th, 2022

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Kentucky Office of Inspector General awarded the University of Kentucky a 3-year, Civil Money Penalty grant to purchase a license to implement Bingocize® in 30 Certified Nursing Facilities across KY.

Jun 14th, 2022

Cassidy Ratterman, a CHHS graduate student, is completing her third and final clinical rotation at Frazier Rehab Institute in Louisville, KY. She is working towards her Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology (SLP).