BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, April 17 -- Western Kentucky University issued the following news: Western Kentucky University will celebrate about 3,000 graduates and recognize top scholars during 2024 Commencement on May 2 at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. WKU will confer 2,984 degrees and certificates to spring and summer 2024 graduates -- 77 associate, 1,987 bachelor's, 503 master's, 55 doctoral and 14 specialist degrees, and 274 undergraduate certificates and 74 graduate certificates.   more

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, April 17 -- Bellarmine University issued the following news: For the fifth consecutive year, Bellarmine University has earned Gold-level designation from the Exercise is Medicine On Campus (EIM-OC) program. Bellarmine is one of only 145 universities and colleges around the world to be honored by EIM, an initiative of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), for its efforts to create a culture of wellness on campus. Of the 145 campuses, 83 received Gold-level design  more

RICHMOND, Kentucky, April 17 -- Eastern Kentucky University issued the following story: The U.S. Department of Education updated the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, widely known as the FAFSA, for all college applicants for the 2024-25 school year for the first time in over 40 years. Student services staff at Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) have been helping students as well as parents navigate the new changes. The updated FAFSA was created as an easier way for students and parents   more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, April 17 -- The Kentucky Board of Education issued the following news release: The Kentucky Senate approved Robbie Fletcher, Ed.D., to be the Commonwealth's next commissioner of education. Following a meeting with the Senate Education Committee on April 12, the Kentucky Senate approved Fletcher's nomination on April 15. "I am honored and humbled to serve as Kentucky's new education commissioner on July 1," said Fletcher. "I am grateful for the Senate's faith in my ability  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, April 16 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00084) on April 15, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Atmos Energy Corporation For A Deviation From The Notice Requirements In 807 KAR 5:011, Section 8 ORDER On March 25, 2024, Atmos Energy Corporation (Atmos), filed a motion for deviation from customer notice requirements via the online tariff filing system./1 Atmos filed proposed tariff revisions intended   more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, April 16 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2017-00263) on April 15, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Kentucky Frontier Gas, LLC For Alternative Rate Adjustment ORDER On December 22, 2017, the Commission issued an Order requiring Kentucky Frontier Gas, LLC (Kentucky Frontier) to submit (1) detailed reports for each upcoming year summarizing the Pipeline Replacement Program (PRP) projects in that year by D  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, April 17 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2023-00092) on April 16, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic 2022 Integrated Resource Planning Report Of Kentucky Power Company ORDER The Commission, on its own motion, HEREBY ORDERS that: 1. A hearing in this matter shall be held on June 12, 2024, at 9 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time and continuing until called from the bench by the presiding officer, in the Richard Raff Hearing Roo  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, April 16 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2023-00183) on April 15, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of North Manchester Water Association, Inc. For An Alternative Rate Adjustment ORDER This matter arises upon North Manchester Water Association, Inc.'s (North Manchester Water), acceptance of Commission Staff's recommendation regarding the amount of a rate increase and a water loss reduction surcharge of $3.  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, April 16 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2023-00401) on April 15, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Peaks Mill Water District For A Rate Adjustment Pursuant 807 KAR 5:076 ORDER On December 6, 2023,/1 Peaks Mill Water District (Peaks Mill District) filed its application with the Commission requesting an adjustment to its water rates pursuant to 807 KAR 5:076./2 The Commission established a procedural sch  more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, April 17 -- Western Kentucky University issued the following news: NBA veteran, University of Kentucky Men's Basketball Champion, and Change & Impact Founder, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist will visit the Western Kentucky University Communications Sciences & Disorders Department on Tuesday, April 16 as a part of the Change & Impact Stuttering Advocacy Tour. Kidd-Gilchrist will meet with faculty and students at 3:15 in the Downing Student Union Nite Class to present his personal  more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, April 17 (TNSres) -- Western Kentucky University issued the following news: Alexis Elder, a graduating senior in Elementary Education, is WKU's third Fulbright US Student Program grantee of the 2024-25 award year. She has been awarded an English Teaching Assistantship for Spain. The Fulbright US Student Program offers full funding for graduating seniors and recent graduates to spend an academic year abroad in English Teaching Assistantships (ETAs) or conducting resear  more