The pilot program will give children under the age of five who experience extended hospital stays access to early learning opportunities from qualified educators.
Joining the existing concentrations of mechanical engineering and electrical engineering are civil engineering and computer engineering.
The new partnership will create opportunities for students interested in agriculture or education to earn college credits while still in high school.
The dual degree partnership will allow students to sequentially complete a bachelor degree at King University in three years, followed by a three-year doctor of pharmacy degree program at the Appalachian College of Pharmacy.
The grant will benefit the Eriksson College of Education’s Grow Your Own Teacher Residency apprenticeship program.
The partnership will enhance emergency medical services for the tri-state area through ambulance dispatch from Lincoln Memorial University-owned property, leading to improved service reach and faster response times.
The gift, a Cummins QSB 6.7 engine, comes from Cummins, a power technology leader, to benefit the university’s College of Engineering students.
The scholarship has been established to honor the legacy of Ernestine Carter, a well-loved hospital nurse, and to support students who wish to become nurses.
The grant will provide a tuition-free Walsh University education for eligible students.
The university’s College of Osteopathic Medicine is currently under construction with plans to open in the fall of 2027.
