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State Tipoffs Involving Kentucky Newsletter for 2024-04-24 ( 9 items )  
Forbes: Bellarmine's Online Nurse Practitioner Programs Among Nation's 10 Best (10)
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, April 24 -- Bellarmine University issued the following news: Bellarmine University's nurse practitioner programs are among the 10 best online programs in the United States, securing the eighth spot on Forbes Magazine's rankings. The programs stand alongside institutions such as Duke University, Villanova University and George Washington University. Forbes, a leading source of business and education news, evaluated numerous RN-to-NP programs across the country. Bellarmine  more PR

Former EKU Professor Inducted Into the Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame (10)
RICHMOND, Kentucky, April 24 -- Eastern Kentucky University issued the following story: Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) Emeritus Professor and Communication Department Chair Dr. Deborah Taylor Givens was inducted into the Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame on Tuesday, April 9. Givens began her journalism career as an editor at the Green River Republican in Morgantown, Kentucky. Later, after founding the Butler County Banner, she purchased the paper where she got her start, combining the two to more PR

Kentucky Air National Guard Helps Stage Thunder Over Louisville (10)
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, April 24 -- The Kentucky Air National Guard issued the following news on April 22, 2024: Spectators lined the banks of the Ohio River here April 20 for the annual Thunder Over Louisville air show, made possible with support from the Kentucky Air National Guard. This year's event featured more than two-dozen rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft, including appearances by the U.S. Air Force F-16 Viper Demo Team, A-10 Thunderbolt II, B-52 Stratofortress and C-17 Globemaster III; t more PR

Psychology Grad Makes Impact at WKU and Beyond (10)
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, April 24 -- Western Kentucky University issued the following news: For Luke Wininger, a Mahurin Honors College student from Bowling Green who graduates in May, coming to WKU was an easy decision. "I chose to attend WKU because of the merit scholarship opportunities, study abroad programs through the Mahurin Honors College and to stay closer to my brothers for a little longer as they positively influence and motivate me," Wininger said. Following his innate curiosity,  more PR

Western Kentucky University: CHHS Faculty Win Poster Fair From Interprofessional Education Collaborative (10)
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, April 24 -- Western Kentucky University issued the following news: "Challenging Conversations: Ethical Approaches to Team-Based Care," presented by Drs. Melissa Travelsted and Kurt Neelly from Western Kentucky University (WKU) College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) were awarded the best poster in the Communication Strategies, Empathy category at the 2023 Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) Poster Fair. The Virtual Poster Fair Showcase, organized by IP more PR

Western Kentucky University: Three Students Earn National College Media Business Awards (10)
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, April 24 -- Western Kentucky University issued the following news: Three student leaders in WKU Student Publications were honored by College Media Business & Advertising Managers during an awards ceremony April 19. Emma Bayens, a senior photojournalism major from Louisville, received first place in the Best Multimedia Content Creator category. Bayens serves as the co-director of Cherry Creative Rhiannon Johnston, a junior photojournalism and advertising major from Lou more PR

Western Kentucky University: Thumper - 1992 Chevrolet 1500 Converted From Internal Combustion to EV (10)
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, April 24 -- Western Kentucky University issued the following news: At WKU's Innovation Campus last week, Holley Performance Brands (NYSE:HLLY) showcased the Company's 1992 Chevrolet 1500 which has been converted from internal combustion to EV. This particular truck has been in the Holley family for nearly 20 years in Bowling Green and many at the Company affectionately call the truck Thumper - recalling fond memories driving on Power Tour and using the truck in trade sh more PR

Western Kentucky University: Vivian Rivera '24 Awarded NSF Graduate Research Fellowship (10)
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, April 24 (TNSres) -- Western Kentucky University issued the following news: WKU senior Vivian Rivera of Burlington earned the highly competitive National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship. NSF Fellows receive a three-year annual stipend of $37,000 along with a $16,000 cost-of-education allowance to the scholar's graduate institution. Rivera, the daughter of Michael and Dr. Jennifer Rivera, is a 2024 graduate in biology with a minor in chemistry. Sh more PR

WKU Professor Featured in Podcast on Human-Wildlife Behavior (10)
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, April 24 (TNSres) -- Western Kentucky University issued the following news: Dr. Bruce Schulte, University Distinguished Professor of Biology, will be featured on a special series from The Deal With Animals podcast. Dr. Schulte, who conducts research on human-elephant conflict in Kenya, participated in an episode of the Anthropogenic Behavior Change series that will be available May 6 for download and streaming on all major podcast platforms. The remaining episodes will more PR