Dr. LaTasha Ellis, the college’s Dean of Undergraduate Programs, is leading two initiatives that have received grant funding.

The scholarship was established to support nontraditional students who are pursuing a degree in biology while balancing other life responsibilities.

The donation comes from Dr. Andrew Napier, an alumnus of Eastern Kentucky University, who is an emergency room doctor and the CEO of medical equipment manufacturer IntuBlade.

The grants were awarded to college faculty members to develop Open Educational Resources to help students save money on textbook costs.

The scholarship will support students who are Keyser High School alumni.

The scholarship has been established by university alumna Kimberly Toothman and her husband, Don, to help nursing students follow their passion.

Food Lion’s Food Lion Feeds initiative allowed the university to host a grand reopening for its expanded food pantry, which has grown into a hub for food and other resources to help students stay on track with their education.

The new program option is part of the existing nursing program and will be an accelerated option for LPNs to advance their careers.

The professorship was established via gift from Case Western Reserve University trustee Bob Pavey and will promote the university’s high-risk, high-reward research, innovation, and collaboration.

The grant project, called Fostering Leadership for Communities of Faith, will help students pursue faith-based leadership roles.