.....Advertisement.....
.....Advertisement.....

Education

  • CES students learn about Galapagos Islands

     

    Campbellsville Elementary School fourth-grade students learned about Galapagos Islands recently when alum Morgan Murrell presented a program about a trip she took to the islands.

    Students learned about the habit of endangered animals on the islands and saw photos of animals that live on the islands.

    Food, clothing and crafts were also shown as part of Murrell's presentation.

    Murrell is a junior at Western Kentucky University, where she is majoring in dentistry.

    Her trip was part of a Study Abroad Honors Course at WKU.

  • TCES names Writers of the Week

     

    Taylor County Elementary School recently named its Writers of the Week for the week of March 22.

    They are, from left, kindergartener Kaleb Miller, first-grader Seth Newton, second-grader Dakota England, third-grader Sam Covey and fourth- and fifth-graders Lydia Parker and Dillon Whitaker.

  • TCHS names Students of the Week

     

    Taylor County High School recently announced its Students of the Week for the week of March 18-25.

    From left are freshman Kaleb Ridgeway, sophomore Grant Cox, junior Kandice Abell, and senior Jacob Warren.

  • CU named to national 'President's Honor Roll' for community service

     

    Samantha Stevenson

    Campbellsville University

    Campbellsville University has been named to the 2013 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for the second year in a row, from the Corporation for National and Community Service, as a leader among institutions of higher education for support of volunteering, service learning and civic engagement.

  • TCMS names Students of the Week

     

    Taylor County Middle School recently announced its Students of the Week for the week of March 18.

    They are, from left, Tristan Miller, Nick Pittman, Colton Hughes, Kameron Hughes, Kirk Fain and Oriana Menes.

  • TCES names Good Deed winners

     

    Taylor County Elementary School recently named its Good Deed winners for the week of March 11.

    They are, from left, Kayden Durham, Rose Harmon, Maci Osbourne, Carter Stewart and Ben Sadler.

  • CHS releases honor roll

    Campbellsville High School has released its honor roll for the third nine-weeks grading period. Students listed follow.

    All A's

    • Freshmen - Alex Bailey, Heather Bailey, Kathryn Doss, Ruben Felix and Austin Hash.

    • Sophomores - Abigail Hieneman, Taylor McCarthy, Cassie Squires and Mason Wilson.

    • Juniors - Emily Haley, Lauren Tang, Punn Vorapanyasakul and Mollie Williams.

    • Seniors - Grace Arnold, Megan Novak and Stealth Townley.

    A's and B's

  • CU professor receives mini-grant

    Samantha Stevenson

    Campbellsville University

    Dr. Twyla Hernandez, assistant professor in Christian missions at Campbellsville University's School of Theology, has received a mini-grant from the Appalachian College Association.

    The mini-grant, valued at $12,000, will be used to prepare CU's campus to receive more local Hispanics by training staff, faculty and administration on the best practices for working with the students and their families.

  • CU plans art scholarship competition

    Joan C. McKinney

    Campbellsville University

    Campbellsville University is searching for talented high school seniors to compete for two art scholarships worth a total of $6,000 each.

    The university's annual art scholarship competition and workshop will be Saturday, April 6, beginning at 10 a.m. in Room 100 of the Art Building, across from Gosser Fine Arts Center on campus.

  • Career Fair

     

    Taylor County High School students recently learned about some careers they might choose after graduation.

    TCHS hosted a college/career fair recently, with representatives from more than 30 colleges and businesses attending.

The Central Kentucky News-Journal is your source for local news, sports, events, and information in Campbellsville, KY and the surrounding area.