STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 25 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Dr. Josh Butcher, an Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine assistant professor, was awarded the 2024 Excellence in Research Mentoring Award. The award honors faculty mentors for their success and impact in supervising undergraduate research students. Butcher obtained his master's degree from the University of Kentucky in 2009 and continued his education at West Virginia University, where h  more

RICHMOND, Kentucky, April 27 -- Eastern Kentucky University issued the following story: Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) is home to one of the top Occupational Therapy (OT) programs in the nation, boasting a 99% graduation rate since 2020. Recently, EKU ranked No. 22 in Best Occupational Therapy Programs for 2024 Best Health Schools by U.S. News & World Report, moving up from a previous No. 29 position. The new Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) program was recently accredited by the Accredi  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, April 27 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: A documentary film co-created by Tijah Bumgarner, an associate professor of filmmaking in Marshall's School of Art & Design, will be shown on West Virginia Public Broadcasting in May 2024. Broadcast times can be found at https://wvpublic.org/tv-tv-schedule/. Bumgarner created the feature documentary, "Picture Proof," with Dr. Jena Seiler of the University of Kentucky. The film delves into the intergen  more

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, April 26 -- The University of Louisville issued the following news release: By Betty Coffman What began as a simple search for data to support a presentation on climate change turned into an extensive project and a book calling for a shift in grand strategy by the U.S. military to reduce carbon emissions. In her on-campus lecture April 11, Neta Crawford, winner of the 2024 University of Louisville Grawemeyer Award for Ideas Improving World Order, described how in 2018, s  more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, April 27 -- Western Kentucky University issued the following news: Dr. Martha Sales, WKU's Dean of Students and Interim Vice President of Student Experience, was inducted into the Franklin-Simpson Hall of Fame on Thursday evening (April 25). "I was totally surprised, humbled and honored," said Dr. Sales, a native of Franklin and a 1987 graduate of Franklin-Simpson High School. "For me, this recognition was a reminder that even when you don't realize it -- people are wa  more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, April 27 -- Western Kentucky University issued the following news: Matthew J. Bowers, a Biology graduate student from Kenhorst, Pennsylvania, is the 2023-24 recipient of WKU's John D. Minton Graduate Student Award. Bowers is completing his master's thesis, Climate-Smart Agriculture in Southern Kenya: An Assessment of Factors Influencing Crop Development and Productivity, as part of Dr. Bruce Schulte's Elephants and Sustainable Agriculture in Kenya (ESAK) research progr  more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, April 27 -- Western Kentucky University issued the following news: The Western Kentucky University Professional Legal Studies program and the WKU Pre-Law Student Association is hosting a Leaders in Law Academy from June 4-6. The academy is a three day immersion experience into the world of law. It is a great opportunity to become acquainted with law and its processes. The Leaders in Law Academy provides students the opportunity to meet with state legislators, interact w  more