SLIDE SHOW: WKU cuts ribbon on new CHHS Community Health Sciences Complex
Published 7:02 pm Friday, November 15, 2024
Western Kentucky University officials cut a ribbon for the newly completed College of Health and Human Services Community Health Sciences Complex at South Campus by the Knicely Conference Center on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. The facility will house the LifeSkills Center for Child Welfare Education and Research, the Center for Applied Science in Health and Aging, the Institute for Rural Health, the WKU CPR Training Center, the Center for Environmental and Workplace Health, the EMPOWER Lab and other centers and resources dedicated to advance research, education and training in health and wellness. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Western Kentucky University officials, faculty and students, as well as members of the community, gather to cut a ribbon for the newly completed College of Health and Human Services Community Health Sciences Complex at South Campus by the Knicely Conference Center on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. The facility will house the LifeSkills Center for Child Welfare Education and Research, the Center for Applied Science in Health and Aging, the Institute for Rural Health, the WKU CPR Training Center, the Center for Environmental and Workplace Health, the EMPOWER Lab and other centers and resources dedicated to advance research, education and training in health and wellness. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Western Kentucky University President Dr. Timothy Caboni speaks at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly completed College of Health and Human Services Community Health Sciences Complex at South Campus by the Knicely Conference Center on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. The facility will house the LifeSkills Center for Child Welfare Education and Research, the Center for Applied Science in Health and Aging, the Institute for Rural Health, the WKU CPR Training Center, the Center for Environmental and Workplace Health, the EMPOWER Lab and other centers and resources dedicated to advance research, education and training in health and wellness. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Western Kentucky University Director of the Center for Child Welfare Education and Research Dr. Austin Griffiths speaks at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly completed College of Health and Human Services Community Health Sciences Complex at South Campus by the Knicely Conference Center on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. The facility will house the LifeSkills Center for Child Welfare Education and Research, the Center for Applied Science in Health and Aging, the Institute for Rural Health, the WKU CPR Training Center, the Center for Environmental and Workplace Health, the EMPOWER Lab and other centers and resources dedicated to advance research, education and training in health and wellness. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Western Kentucky University faculty, staff and students listen as President Dr. Timothy Caboni speaks at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly completed College of Health and Human Services Community Health Sciences Complex at South Campus by the Knicely Conference Center on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. The facility will house the LifeSkills Center for Child Welfare Education and Research, the Center for Applied Science in Health and Aging, the Institute for Rural Health, the WKU CPR Training Center, the Center for Environmental and Workplace Health, the EMPOWER Lab and other centers and resources dedicated to advance research, education and training in health and wellness. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Joe Dan Beavers, president and CEO of LifeSkills, Inc., speaks at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly completed Western Kentucky University College of Health and Human Services Community Health Sciences Complex at South Campus by the Knicely Conference Center on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. The facility will house the LifeSkills Center for Child Welfare Education and Research, the Center for Applied Science in Health and Aging, the Institute for Rural Health, the WKU CPR Training Center, the Center for Environmental and Workplace Health, the EMPOWER Lab and other centers and resources dedicated to advance research, education and training in health and wellness. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Commissioner of the Department for Community Based Services Lesa Dennis speaks at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly completed Western Kentucky University College of Health and Human Services Community Health Sciences Complex at South Campus by the Knicely Conference Center on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. The facility will house the LifeSkills Center for Child Welfare Education and Research, the Center for Applied Science in Health and Aging, the Institute for Rural Health, the WKU CPR Training Center, the Center for Environmental and Workplace Health, the EMPOWER Lab and other centers and resources dedicated to advance research, education and training in health and wellness. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Visitors file into the newly completed Western Kentucky University College of Health and Human Services Community Health Sciences Complex at South Campus by the Knicely Conference Center to tour the facility following a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. The facility will house the LifeSkills Center for Child Welfare Education and Research, the Center for Applied Science in Health and Aging, the Institute for Rural Health, the WKU CPR Training Center, the Center for Environmental and Workplace Health, the EMPOWER Lab and other centers and resources dedicated to advance research, education and training in health and wellness. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Visitors file into the newly completed Western Kentucky University College of Health and Human Services Community Health Sciences Complex at South Campus by the Knicely Conference Center to tour the facility following a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. The facility will house the LifeSkills Center for Child Welfare Education and Research, the Center for Applied Science in Health and Aging, the Institute for Rural Health, the WKU CPR Training Center, the Center for Environmental and Workplace Health, the EMPOWER Lab and other centers and resources dedicated to advance research, education and training in health and wellness. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Visitors file into the newly completed Western Kentucky University College of Health and Human Services Community Health Sciences Complex at South Campus by the Knicely Conference Center to tour the facility following a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. The facility will house the LifeSkills Center for Child Welfare Education and Research, the Center for Applied Science in Health and Aging, the Institute for Rural Health, the WKU CPR Training Center, the Center for Environmental and Workplace Health, the EMPOWER Lab and other centers and resources dedicated to advance research, education and training in health and wellness. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Visitors file into the newly completed Western Kentucky University College of Health and Human Services Community Health Sciences Complex at South Campus by the Knicely Conference Center to tour the facility following a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. The facility will house the LifeSkills Center for Child Welfare Education and Research, the Center for Applied Science in Health and Aging, the Institute for Rural Health, the WKU CPR Training Center, the Center for Environmental and Workplace Health, the EMPOWER Lab and other centers and resources dedicated to advance research, education and training in health and wellness. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Visitors file into the newly completed Western Kentucky University College of Health and Human Services Community Health Sciences Complex at South Campus by the Knicely Conference Center to tour the facility following a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. The facility will house the LifeSkills Center for Child Welfare Education and Research, the Center for Applied Science in Health and Aging, the Institute for Rural Health, the WKU CPR Training Center, the Center for Environmental and Workplace Health, the EMPOWER Lab and other centers and resources dedicated to advance research, education and training in health and wellness. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Visitors file into the newly completed Western Kentucky University College of Health and Human Services Community Health Sciences Complex at South Campus by the Knicely Conference Center to tour the facility following a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. The facility will house the LifeSkills Center for Child Welfare Education and Research, the Center for Applied Science in Health and Aging, the Institute for Rural Health, the WKU CPR Training Center, the Center for Environmental and Workplace Health, the EMPOWER Lab and other centers and resources dedicated to advance research, education and training in health and wellness. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Visitors explore the WKU LifeSkills Center for Child Welfare Education and Research and other departments housed at the newly completed Western Kentucky University College of Health and Human Services Community Health Sciences Complex at South Campus by the Knicely Conference Center following a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open the facility on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. The facility will house the LifeSkills Center for Child Welfare Education and Research, the Center for Applied Science in Health and Aging, the Institute for Rural Health, the WKU CPR Training Center, the Center for Environmental and Workplace Health, the EMPOWER Lab and other centers and resources dedicated to advance research, education and training in health and wellness. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
A collaborative space within the newly completed Western Kentucky University College of Health and Human Services Community Health Sciences Complex at South Campus by the Knicely Conference Center is lit up for visitors to see following a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open the facility on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. The facility will house the LifeSkills Center for Child Welfare Education and Research, the Center for Applied Science in Health and Aging, the Institute for Rural Health, the WKU CPR Training Center, the Center for Environmental and Workplace Health, the EMPOWER Lab and other centers and resources dedicated to advance research, education and training in health and wellness. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Western Kentucky University President Dr. Timothy Caboni speaks at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly completed College of Health and Human Services Community Health Sciences Complex at South Campus by the Knicely Conference Center on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. The facility will house the LifeSkills Center for Child Welfare Education and Research, the Center for Applied Science in Health and Aging, the Institute for Rural Health, the WKU CPR Training Center, the Center for Environmental and Workplace Health, the EMPOWER Lab and other centers and resources dedicated to advance research, education and training in health and wellness. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Western Kentucky University students, staff and faculty listen as President Dr. Timothy Caboni speaks at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly completed College of Health and Human Services Community Health Sciences Complex at South Campus by the Knicely Conference Center on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. The facility will house the LifeSkills Center for Child Welfare Education and Research, the Center for Applied Science in Health and Aging, the Institute for Rural Health, the WKU CPR Training Center, the Center for Environmental and Workplace Health, the EMPOWER Lab and other centers and resources dedicated to advance research, education and training in health and wellness. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Western Kentucky University College of Health and Human Services Dean Dr. Tania Basta speaks at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly completed CHHS Community Health Sciences Complex at South Campus by the Knicely Conference Center on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. The facility will house the LifeSkills Center for Child Welfare Education and Research, the Center for Applied Science in Health and Aging, the Institute for Rural Health, the WKU CPR Training Center, the Center for Environmental and Workplace Health, the EMPOWER Lab and other centers and resources dedicated to advance research, education and training in health and wellness. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Western Kentucky University Director of the Center for Child Welfare Education and Research Dr. Austin Griffiths speaks at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly completed College of Health and Human Services Community Health Sciences Complex at South Campus by the Knicely Conference Center on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. The facility will house the LifeSkills Center for Child Welfare Education and Research, the Center for Applied Science in Health and Aging, the Institute for Rural Health, the WKU CPR Training Center, the Center for Environmental and Workplace Health, the EMPOWER Lab and other centers and resources dedicated to advance research, education and training in health and wellness. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Commissioner of the Department for Community Based Services Lesa Dennis speaks at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly completed Western Kentucky University College of Health and Human Services Community Health Sciences Complex at South Campus by the Knicely Conference Center on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. The facility will house the LifeSkills Center for Child Welfare Education and Research, the Center for Applied Science in Health and Aging, the Institute for Rural Health, the WKU CPR Training Center, the Center for Environmental and Workplace Health, the EMPOWER Lab and other centers and resources dedicated to advance research, education and training in health and wellness. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Joe Dan Beavers, president and CEO of LifeSkills, Inc., speaks at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly completed Western Kentucky University College of Health and Human Services Community Health Sciences Complex at South Campus by the Knicely Conference Center on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. The facility will house the LifeSkills Center for Child Welfare Education and Research, the Center for Applied Science in Health and Aging, the Institute for Rural Health, the WKU CPR Training Center, the Center for Environmental and Workplace Health, the EMPOWER Lab and other centers and resources dedicated to advance research, education and training in health and wellness. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Western Kentucky University officials cut a ribbon for the newly completed College of Health and Human Services Community Health Sciences Complex at South Campus by the Knicely Conference Center on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. The facility will house the LifeSkills Center for Child Welfare Education and Research, the Center for Applied Science in Health and Aging, the Institute for Rural Health, the WKU CPR Training Center, the Center for Environmental and Workplace Health, the EMPOWER Lab and other centers and resources dedicated to advance research, education and training in health and wellness. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Western Kentucky University officials, faculty and students gathered with members of the community to cut a ribbon for the newly completed College of Health and Human Services Community Health Sciences Complex at South Campus by the Knicely Conference Center on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. The facility will house the LifeSkills Center for Child Welfare Education and Research, the Center for Applied Science in Health and Aging, the Institute for Rural Health, the WKU CPR Training Center, the Center for Environmental and Workplace Health, the EMPOWER Lab and other centers and resources dedicated to advance research, education and training in health and wellness.
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