BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, May 28 -- Western Kentucky University issued the following news: * * * 24 WKU Students Awarded Gilman Scholarship for Study Abroad 24 WKU students earned the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship for study abroad in the March 2025 application cycle, more than all other public universities in Kentucky combined. The Gilman Scholarship broadens the student population that studies or interns abroad by supporting undergraduates who might not otherwise participate  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Appalachian Citizens' Law Center, Whitesburg, Kentucky, has submitted comprehensive comments to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, urging significant reforms and continued federal partnership in disaster recovery efforts. The public interest law firm and policy organization drew on its own experience with severe flooding in Eastern Kentucky in July 2022, and subsequent events, to highlight critical needs for communities facing natural disasters. The organization  more ST

RICHMOND, Kentucky, May 27 -- Eastern Kentucky University issued the following news: * * * EKU Exceeds Giving Day Goal, Raising Over $1 Million Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) celebrated its sixth annual Giving Day on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. With support from across Kentucky and all 50 states, EKU exceeded its goal of 2,425 donors, representing the 2024-25 academic year. In the best year yet, 2,441 donors participated in Giving Day this year, reaching $1,015,000 raised, for a historic si more PR

ERLANGER, Kentucky, May 27 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news: * * * These Vietnam nurses dedicated their lives to championing veterans Sitting on a pile of sandbags, a bronze-sculpted nurse supports an injured soldier sprawled across her lap. His arms and legs seem nearly lifeless. Next to them, another nurse stands, scanning the skies for any sign of a medevac helicopter. A third kneels and slumps slightly forward with an empty helmet restin more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Appoints David Wayne to Serve as State Executive Director for USDA's Farm Service Agency in Kentucky The Trump Administration recently appointed David Wayne as the new State Executive Director (SED) for the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Kentucky. Wayne joined the Kentucky FSA team on May 5, 2025.  "When America's farming communities prosper, the enti more PR