RICHMOND, Kentucky, May 15 -- Eastern Kentucky University issued the following story: While this year Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) celebrates 150 years of teaching in the Commonwealth, every year for almost four decades EKU recognizes the faculty who demonstrate the highest standards of teaching through the Society of Foundation Professors. On April 30, 2024, Dr. Todd Gooch, professor of philosophy and religious studies, and Dr. Jason Koontz, music professor, were inducted into the Society  more

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, May 16 -- The Kentucky Air National Guard issued the following news: More than 20 Airmen from the Kentucky Air National Guard deployed here in April to airlift 15 tons of home-building materials to the North Slope of Alaska to support communities in need. The mission, which enables the construction of affordable housing in the Arctic Circle, was part of a Defense Department program called Innovative Readiness Training that provides service members with real-world deployme  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, May 15 -- The Kentucky Department of Education issued the following news release: Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) staff discussed budgetary legislation from the 2024 legislative session during the Superintendents Webcast on May 14. The main budget bill, House Bill 6, included money for school resource officers (SROs): $16.5 million in 2024-2025 and $18 million in 2025-2026. Associate Commissioner Matt Ross in the KDE Office of Finance and Operations said KDE will re  more

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio, May 16 -- Shawnee State University issued the following news: Shawnee State University's Department of Mathematical Sciences and Office of Admission hosted a SUMS Math Competition on May 2 for high school students in Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia. Over 100 students attended this year's event, competing individually and as teams in a math-skill competition. At the conclusion of the event, the Office of Admissions announced that all participants in this year's competition wi  more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, May 15 -- Western Kentucky University issued the following news: Western Kentucky University supporters can now share their school pride with the new affinity College Visa(R) debit card from U.S. Bank. The card launched on May 12, 2024, and features the famous Hilltoppers mascot, Big Red. Western Kentucky University features a U.S. Bank branch in the WKU Store, conveniently located inside the Downing Student Union at 1906 College Heights Blvd. "WKU's partnership with   more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, May 15 -- Western Kentucky University issued the following news: Five Western Kentucky University students have been honored in multimedia, photojournalism and broadcast competitions of the 2023-2024 Hearst Journalism Awards Program. Georgia Mallett, a senior from Ellensburg, Washington, finished second in the Multimedia Digital News Competition and received a $2,000 scholarship. Gunnar Word, a senior from Edmonton, finished fourth and received a $1,000 scholarship. WK  more