WKU News

Sep 29th, 2025

More than 350 fourth-graders from Warren County participated in the 30th annual Progressive Agriculture Foundation (PAF) Safety Days® program held on Sept. 25th at WKU’s L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center.

Sep 23rd, 2025

The Substance Use Disorder Certificate (SUDC) is designed to prepare individuals for careers in substance use counseling and treatment.

Sep 15th, 2025

Melanie Eaton, Instructor in the Department of Public Health in CHHS, will be a featured panelist in an upcoming national webinar titled “Strengthening the Pipeline: University Innovation in Senior Living Leadership Education.”

Sep 11th, 2025

Dr. Ann Embry, Interim Department Chair of the WKU College of Health and Human Services Department of Applied Human Sciences, was selected for the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) Faculty Leadership Academy.

Aug 20th, 2025

CHHS faculty presented findings from the Kentucky Statewide Jurisdictional Risk Assessment at the 2025 Kentucky Preparedness Summit, hosted by the Kentucky Department for Public Health.

Aug 6th, 2025

The WKU Voice Care Program in the Communication Disorders Clinic offers the SPEAK OUT! Therapy Program for Parkinson’s and related neurological disorders, free of charge courtesy of a generous grant from the Parkinson Voice Project.

Jul 9th, 2025

This summer, 100 students from across the region attended Camp CARE (Career Awareness and Readiness in Healthcare), exposing them to a wide range of healthcare careers available.

Jul 7th, 2025

Dr. Ritchie Taylor appointed Interim Associate Dean of WKU College of Health and Human Services. His responsibilities include continuing leadership of CHHS research activities and assuming oversight of all activities related to faculty development.

May 8th, 2025

The South Central Kentucky Area Health Education Center, housed within WKU’s College of Health and Human Services, received an $8,000 grant to serve as an inaugural partner in implementing the American Dental Education Association’s Pathways to Smile

Apr 25th, 2025

WKU School of Nursing and Allied Health is excited to announce the launch of its Online RN to BSN program, designed to support working professionals seeking to advance their nursing careers through a flexible and comprehensive curriculum.

Apr 23rd, 2025

The WKU College of Health and Human Services is excited to announce that the IDFM 432 Fashion Merchandising class will host a fashion show on Wednesday, May 7th, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Downing Student Union (DSU) Auditorium.

Apr 22nd, 2025

Friends and family of the Kentucky Soybean Board ("the Soy Family") presented the Michele Winchell Memorial Scholarship to Jasmine Wilson, a student in Western Kentucky University's Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program. 

Feb 6th, 2025

The American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) announced the 2025 Board of Directors, including Angela Gott as one of the new Directors-at-Large for 2025-2028. Gott is an instructor in CHHS.

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.