WKU News

Nov 15th, 2024

Western Kentucky University (WKU) celebrated the opening of the WKU College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) Community Health Sciences Complex with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house today. 

Nov 14th, 2024

Dr. Missy Travelsted, DNP, FNP-C, PTA presented her research "Anabaptists' Knowledge of Newborn Screening" at the 2024 National Amish Health Care Conference.

Nov 13th, 2024

WKU's Interior Design program will use a $14,000 grant from WKU Sisterhood to purchase two high-performance computers, helping students create realistic 3D renderings and virtual walk-throughs for design development.

Nov 12th, 2024

WKU Center for Applied Science in Health & Aging (CASHA) receives $503,000 grant for implementation of Bingocize® in 38 certified nursing facilities across Kentucky.

Nov 1st, 2024

The WKU College of Health and Human Services is excited to announce that one of the teams from the Merchandising II course has been selected as a semifinalist in the prestigious NRF Foundation University Challenge.

Oct 31st, 2024

CHHS awarded nearly $1.6 million in scholarships through the Council of Postsecondary Education (CPE) Healthcare Workforce Investment Fund. This funding will support students pursuing BSN, BSW, and MSW degrees.

Sep 17th, 2024

The BRIGHT Coalition, in partnership with local healthcare agencies, is pleased to announce the launch of the latest Community Health Assessment (CHA) for the BRADD region.

Sep 12th, 2024

WKU CPR Training Center, an affiliate of the American Heart Association, is excited to announce the expansion of its CPR and first aid course at its new location on WKU’s South Campus (2355 Nashville Rd, Bowling Green, KY).

Jul 29th, 2024

Kentuckiana Cancer Research Foundation announced that WKU student Nicole Ossege of Fort Thomas is among the first recipients of its annual scholarship program.

Jul 18th, 2024

WKU LCCWEAR received $5.8 million in external funding to expand critical services. Funding provides three new initiatives in partnership with Kentucky’s Cabinet for Health and Family Services.

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.