Taniya Stewart is the latest recipient of the Darrington Lovelace Memorial Scholarship. Lovelace was a physical therapy assistant student at Henry Ford College who passed away from cancer in 2015.

The program is aimed at students who already have an associate degree, though it does not need to be healthcare related. The certificate enables individuals to work as an oncology data specialist.

The changes and additions are the school’s attempt to continue providing student-first education and removing many of the barriers that keep students from pursuing education.

The scholarship is available to junior, senior, and graduate students at Murray State University who are planning to become veterinarians.

The new program is an online program that will prepare students for in-demand and potentially lucrative careers in healthcare management and administration.

The grant comes from the National Institute of Health’s Neuromod Prize competition that seeks to advance neuromodulation therapies that can alleviate the paralytic effects of spinal cord injuries.

The fellowship was awarded by the Appalachian College Association which provides benefits to 33 Appalachian-area colleges in the form of financial support and opportunities for students and faculty.

A grand opening ceremony will take place on Friday, April 12, and will include a Service of Dedication at Ransdell Chapel.

Ashton Lyvers will be continuing research on her Honors’ thesis, which investigated the relationship between gender expression and respect.

The dance marathon raised more than $2 million this year, bringing the event’s lifetime total to $22 million since the first event in 2006.