The new building will house programs for students in the Hutson College of Agriculture who are majoring in Veterinary Technology and Pre-Veterinary Medicine, as well as future students in the planned College of Veterinary Medicine.

The funding will allow the university’s Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine to improve its clinical simulation lab facilities through equipment upgrades and supply acquisition.

The new building will be a hub of connection between the university’s Schools of Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, and Public Health and Information Sciences.

The 90-credit-hour online degree programs have been introduced as a faster and more affordable alternative to traditional 120-credit-hour online degree programs.

The Academic Coaching and Comprehensive Educational Support Services program will provide students with academic tutoring in a range of skills.

The gift comes from university alumnus Dr. Rick L. James and his wife, Dr. Vicki L. James.

The grants will help support workforce training opportunities in highway construction and welding.

The grant comes from the Health Resources and Service Administration in the amount of $2.4 million.

Dr. Dehm is joining Wheeling University to lead the school’s Theology program.

The healthcare camps are intended to spark the students’  interest in joining the medical or nursing fields in the future.