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College of Health & Human Services:Through the Yearsat WKU, it has the distinction of being the largest.Three of the top ten undergraduate majors and fiveIn the beginningof the top ten graduate majors hail from CHHS. In all,Creating an entirely new college within a universitystudents can choose from six associate degree programs,setting is a rare occurrence. In fact, in more than 10724 bachelor degree programs, eight graduate programs,years since WKU was founded, only six colleges havetwo doctoral programs and six certificate programs.been formed. The newest of these being the Collegeof Health and Human Services (CHHS), which recently What makes CHHS attractive to so many studentsis the breadth and depth of the diverse disciplinescelebrated ten years of growth and success.within the college. Seven departments represent anIn the year 2000, healthcare expenditures in the Unitedarray of disciplines. In addition to the seven academicStates totaled 1.3 trillion, making it the largest industrydepartments, the college also oversees the Academicin the country. The need for healthcare professionalsCenter for Excellence, the Institute for Rural Health, thein a myriad of areas was growing exponentially. InKentucky Emergency Medical Services Academy and theresponse to that need, a new college was proposed bySouth-Central Kentucky Area Health Education Center.then Provost, Dr. Barbara Burch, after faculty in severaldepartments indicated it would be beneficial for certain Nursing is historically one of the most sought after,departments to be together under one umbrella. It competitive programs for students to enter. The Schoolof Nursing doubled the number of seats available in themade perfect sense and the timing was right.Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2012. A maximum of 80The WKU School of Health and Human Services wasnew students are now accepted each semester, meaning thatcreated as an initial step in a process that would leadmore qualified students will be able to reach their dreamsto establishing a full-fledged college. The school wasof becoming an RN without having to wait for an opening.created in recognition of the growing importance ofhealth and human service-related education programs in With the addition of the doctor of nursing practicethe overall mission of the university. Programs included program in 2011 and the doctor of physical therapyin the school were nursing, public health, allied health program in 2013, came the need for additional space forand social work, which were previously in Ogden College classrooms, laboratories, and administrative office space.as well as communication disorders, physical education The Medical Center–WKU Health Sciences Complex,& recreation and consumer & family sciences, which had where WKU now houses the School of Nursing and thepreviously been part of the college of education. Dr. Doctor of Physical Therapy programs, officially openedAug. 22, 2013. The University uses about 80 percentDavid Dunn served the school as interim dean.of the facility to accommodate assembly, training,The school proved to be a good stepping-stone, andclassroom and business functions, while the Medicalthe WKU Board of Regents approved the change toCenter uses the remaining 20 percent for training andthe CHHS in August 2002. Dr. John Bonaguro was hirededucation of its employees.as the founding Dean for the college, and in the fallof 2003, students in the academic programs under the Over time, there have been a host of other changesschool officially became part of CHHS. At the time of its within the college. For example, in 2009 the Departmentinception, approximately 2,000 students and 85 faculty of Physical Education & Recreation changed its nameto the Department of Kinesiology, Recreation andmembers migrated into the college from other areas.Sport. The term “kinesiology,” which is recognized byGrowth and changethe National Science Foundation, is representative ofIn its first ten years, CHHS has grown by 165 percent, both physical education and exercise science, and byreaching more than 5,300 students with more than 150 including the terms “recreation” and “sport” within thefaculty members sharing their knowledge and expertise department name, the offered undergraduate degreeon a daily basis. Even though CHHS is the newest college programs are better represented.By Stacey Biggs6In 2011, the Department of Consumer and FamilySciences became the Family and Consumer SciencesDepartment, to align with the national professionalname recognized by the American Association of Familyand Consumer Sciences. Though the name changedsubtly, the Department’s mission “to improve the wellbeing of the family through programs that educate,influence public policy, and help families put researchbased knowledge to work in their lives,” has remainedthe same.The most recent name change came in the summer of2013 when the Department of Communication Disorderschanged to the Department of Communication Sciencesand Disorders to better reflect departmental goalsand objectives for community and clinical services, andresearch interests. Although communication disorders isindeed an area of study, the department also providesstudents with a rich background in other areas of speechand language, looking not only at disorders, but also atwellness and prevention.Endless opportunities for studentsThe CHHS is focused on providing the highest possiblequality of education and preparing students to becomeleaders in careers related to health and human services.From their very first year, students can choose to enrolldirectly in a specific career path or to enroll in an“exploratory” program where they explore the manycareer options available to them in health and humanservices. Students are encouraged to use the AcademicCenter for Excellence for career advising. When studentsare aligned with their interests and career goals, theyare more likely to stay in college and earn their degree.This is a unique service offered by CHHS.The faculty members are highly qualified in their respectivedisciplines and utilize innovative teaching strategiesalong with state of the art instructional technology,including Interactive Video Service, web enhanced andweb based instruction. Many faculty members encouragestudents to assist them with research projects, someof which are local while others are outside the UnitedStates. CHHS students have taken advantage of researchand study abroad opportunities in Belize, China, England,Spain and other countries around the globe.

College of Health & Human Services:Reaching Beyond the CampusCHHS Ambassadors are exemplary students chosen torepresent the college at university-sponsored events.Their primary role is to act as a representative body forthe students and faculty of CHHS through personalizedinformational sessions. Activities include: guiding guestscholars and professionals around campus, givingtours to prospective students and their parents, andanswering students’ questions during campus eventssuch as the Academic Transitions Program and Focus onWKU. Being ambassadors allows them to network withfaculty and professionals from various CHHS disciplines,to develop and apply leadership, communication, anddecision-making skills, and to have fun while interactingwith other students who have similar interest and goals.Reaching beyond the campusThe disciplines in the college have deep roots in thecommunity and prepare students for their professionby engaging them in outreach activities. Students applythe theories and classroom discussions in the real worldfor a more comprehensive understanding of the issues.federally secured grant money, WKU’s first mobile healthunit was placed into service in 2001 in conjunction withthe creation of the Institute for Rural Health. In 2009,through a gift from the Anthem Blue Cross and BlueShield Foundation, a second mobile unit was added.This allowed the Institute for Rural Health to providemore services to more clients at no charge.Reaching even further, a collaborative effort betweenWKU, the United Federation of Teachers, and the NewYork City Department of Education (NYCDOE) hasallowed many teachers in New York City to earn theirmaster’s degree from WKU via distance learning courses.The partnership began when The United Federation ofTeachers in New York City was searching for a way formembers of the Speech Chapter to earn a master’s degreein communication disorders without having to leavetheir teaching positions in the city schools. The programhas expanded to allow those not already working forthe NYCDOE, but who are committed to doing so, intothe program. There is a great need for speech languagepathologists in New York City schools, and the goal ofthis program is to assist in offsetting this shortage.Adventures of the PenguinAt the same time, they are providing a valuable serviceto the communities in which they learn and reside.Students are required to complete clinical experiences,fieldwork or internships through one of the manyaffiliation agreements at various health and humanservices facilities, agencies, and organizations.A nationally recognized mobile health and wellnessunit provides opportunities for students to apply skillslearned in the classroom in the provision of preventionservices to residents in our region. With the help ofAt a 2008 summer retreat, Dr.Bonaguro asked the faculty andstaff of CHHS to read the book “OurIceberg is Melting” by John Cotter.In the story, one penguin discoversthat the iceberg his colony lives onis melting and realizes that this isgoing to become a problem. Thepenguin has to convince his colonythat they should leave the comfortand familiarity of their iceberg ifthey want to survive. Ultimately, thestory is an anecdote for bringingabout change in your organization. After reading thebook along with his colleagues, Dr. Bonaguro started theannual “Gold Penguin Award,” given to a unit withinthe college that had a significant achievement in a year.The first winner of the award was the Department ofSocial Work. The following year, the Dean added asecond “Silver Penguin Award.” Each year, the winnersof the awards must give a report about their penguin’sadventures for the year. The penguin has traveledto professional conferences, and has gone as far asAustralia, Europe, and other countries. Every unit in thecollege has been the recipient of a penguin award.About the DeanDr. Bonaguro, the college’s first and only dean thus far,earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from SouthernIllinois University–Carbondale, and his doctorate fromthe University of Oregon. He came to WKU from IthacaCollege in New York where he served as associatedean of the school of health sciences and humanperformance, and was a professor in the department ofhealth promotion and human movement.Prior to coming to WKU, Dr. Bonaguro, an avid runner,participated in 13 marathons. He used his interestsand talents to the benefit of the new college. InDecember 2006 he ran the Las Vegas Marathon to raise 10,000 for the CHHS Fund for Excellence, the college’sdevelopment fund that supplements regular operatingbudgets, to provide resources for faculty and staffactivities, research, social and leadership development,and technological support. The dean paid all of his ownexpenses related to the marathon and received 7,000in contributions for his efforts. A few months later, hedecided to run a half marathon in Nashville to reachthe 10,000 goal by soliciting corporate sponsorships inreturn for advertising company logos on race day. To getthe most bang for his buck, one creative donor, GlenHigdon, decided he wanted to advertise his company onDr. Bonaguro’s head. Dr. Bonaguro agreed–at a price of 1,000. He went to a local airbrush store just before therace and had “LinGate Hospitality” painted on the topof his head. There was just one problem. It was hot andsunny on race day, and after getting quite the sunburn,the words on top of his head stayed there for severaldays! It was worth it though, because the dean was ableto raise the additional funds to get to the goal.In 2008, the dean was appointed by Governor SteveBeshear to the Southern Growth Policies Board, whichworks to improve facilities and procedures for the study,analysis and planning of government policies, programsand activities of regional significance.7

College of Health & Human Services:A Bright FutureDean Bonaguro was awarded the 2009 AmericanAssociation for Health Education (AAHE) Fellow Award.This award recognized his meritorious, substantive andconsistent service and leadership on national AAHEcommittees and boards along with his service to thehealth education profession. He also received the 2009AAHE Professional Service to Health Education Award.Dr. Bonaguro is slated to step down as dean of thecollege in 2014. A nationwide search is ongoing to findthe second dean to lead the CHHS.A bright futureThere is much to look forward to in the years ahead,and the college is well poised to move forward. Theexpansion of the nursing program, the addition oftwo doctoral programs and the opening of the HealthSciences Complex are all signs of great success in acollege that is thriving.In 2014, a remodel of the Academic Complex willallow many departments within CHHS to operate moreefficiently. In addition, the college will initiate theinaugural class into the CHHS Hall of Fame. With morethan 25,000 alumni of the CHHS there is an abundanceof worthy candidates for this distinction.The first ten years were both exciting and challenging,and while the next dean will, no doubt, have very largeshoes to fill, we are confident that the right personwill join the CHHS family to lead them into anothersuccessful decade. As healthcare and human servicesneeds continue to grow and change, CHHS will workhard to meet the needs of the communities we serve.8

Alumni SpotlightsJames A. (Tony) Barber (‘76, Health Care Administration)Tony Barber founded and opened Urgent Care America, LLC(UCA) in April 2008. Originally from Springfield, Kentucky,he serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of UCA inFort Myers, Florida.Barber has an extensive background in managing physicianpractices of varying sizes as well as managing physicianrelationships within multi-dimensional health systems. Hisexperience includes: the creation of a risk retention group, developmentof a corporate-wide medical staff credentials program, and the creationof a comprehensive continuing medical education and physician relationsprogram, which is designed to better connect hospitals with staff physicians.This experience along with his work at UCA has allowed Barber to remain wellconnected to physicians in markets around the United States.William Zachary Crump (‘08, Hospitality, Recreation & Tourism Management)William Zachary Crump began his hotel management careeras a student at the Hilton Garden Inn in Bowling Green,Kentucky. Shortly after joining the Hilton team, he waspromoted to the position of executive housekeeper.Following graduation, Crump continued at the Hilton GardenInn until he was promoted in 2010 to front office manager atthe prestigious Washington, D.C. Hilton.Just two years later in 2012, Crump continued his Hilton Worldwide journey,moving to Beijing, China to open the Conrad Beijing as front office manager.That same year, he completed his online master of hospitality administrationdegree from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.In July 2013, Crump became the front office manager/department head at HiltonSeychelles Labriz Resort & Spa on Silhouette Island in the Seychelle Islands.More than 30 UCA locations are spread across the United States and UCA alsohas a presence in the Caribbean.Laura Planck (‘07, Design, Textiles & Merchandising)Claire Donahue (‘11, Social Work)Claire Donahue made history on Aug. 4, 2012 becoming thefirst WKU Olympic athlete to ever claim a gold medal at theSummer Olympics. Team USA received the gold medal in thefinals of the 4x100 medley relay at the Aquatics Centre inLondon, U.K.Donahue helped guide Team USA to the finals by turning ina fourth-place finish on Aug. 3, 2012, posting a time of 58.05seconds during the butterfly leg of the race. Her time kept Team USA in thecompetition for gold as the fourth-place position heading into the finals.(Copied with permission from WKU Spirit Magazine)Steven Powell (‘02, Recreation and ‘04, Recreation & Sport Administration)Steven Powell serves as the Associate Director of the Department of CampusRecreation at Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida.Powell is responsible for the overall management and coordination of facilityoperations and administrative support services of the Leach Center andother facilities of campus recreation including human resources, accounting,maintenance, inventory control, custodial services, environmental health andsafety and risk management. He also serves on behalf of the Director in his/herabsence and serves as a member of the department’s senior management team.Laura Planck competed on Lifetime TV’s “Project Runway” in2011. She finished season nine in the top five designers, andwent on to compete in season two of “Project Runway AllStars,” finishing sixth overall.According to “WKU grad competes on Lifetime TV’s ‘ProjectRunway’” by Jenna Mink of the Bowling Green Daily News,Planck has started her own high fashion label in St. Louis, Mo.called Laura Kathleen. She designs clothin

CHHS has been very active in international service learning, especially in Gales Point and Red Bank, Belize. The stories in this publication show the impact of communication sciences and disorders, dental hygiene, nursing, public health, and social work students