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UPIKE’s Tanner College of Dental Medicine receives $1.5 million grant
BY STACEY WALTERS PIKEVILLE — The University of Pikeville College of Dental Medicine was awarded $1.5 million from the Appalachian Regional Commission to fund the procurement of dental equipment and supplies through the Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization initiative. POWER is an integrated, multiagency effort to align and invest federal economic and
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Appalachian Nursing Academy for high school juniors and seniors extends application deadline to April 15
The Appalachian Nursing Academy, for high school students in Appalachia who are wondering if they would like to pursue a career in health care, has extended its application deadline to April 15. The academy is a free, two-week summer program at the University of Pikeville July 10-21. It is available to rising junior or senior
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UPIKE set to celebrate 2022 academic year
PIKEVILLE — The University of Pikeville will embark on a new academic year during its 2022 Opening Convocation ceremony. The event will be held on the seventh floor of UPIKE’s Health Professions Education Building Thursday, Sept. 1, at 11 a.m. It will also be live-streamed on UPIKE’s official Facebook page for students, faculty, staff and
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UPIKE hosts Kentucky Simulation Alliance
PIKEVILLE — The University of Pikeville Elliott School of Nursing hosted the Kentucky Simulation Alliance June 3 in their first in-person meeting since the pandemic began. The meeting had 16 participants, including representatives from other area nursing schools, with others participating via Zoom. Ashlie Newsome, MSN, R.N., CHSE, simulation director and assistant professor of nursing,
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Newsome named All-American
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Boo Newsome capped off her legendary career as a University of Pikeville women’s golfer by being named a National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Third Team All-American. She became the first Bear in the program’s history to be honored as an All-American. The NAIA made the announcement Thursday. Each
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Newsome named MSC first-team
BOWLING GREEN — Boo Newsome was named to the Mid-South Conference 2022 All-Conference First Team May 1 for the fourth time in her career. Newsome has four wins this season to give her 16 in her University of Pikeville career. She finished in the top three in all but one tournament. She has also been
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UPIKE commencement ceremonies Saturday
PIKEVILLE — The University of Pikeville will honor students earning degrees in undergraduate, graduate and health professions Saturday, May 7, at the Appalachian Wireless Arena in downtown Pikeville. The ceremony for the Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine and the Kentucky College of Optometry will take place at 9:30 a.m. The ceremony for the College of
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Kentucky College of Optometry holds White Coat Ceremony for Class of 2024
PIKEVILLE — The University of Pikeville – Kentucky College of Optometry (KYCO) welcomed its fourth class of optometry students with a White Coat Ceremony Saturday in the Health Professions Education Building. The invitation-only event for family members was live-streamed via Facebook for the community. KYCO Dean Michael Bacigalupi, O.D., M.S., FAAO, FNAP, was among the
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After 15th victory, Newsome lands seventh MSC Player of the Week
BOWLING GREEN — After helping UPIKE pilot a 13-stroke comeback Sunday afternoon to win at the Alice Lloyd College Spring Invitational, graduate student Boo Newsome has been named Mid-South Conference Women’s Golfer of the Week. This is Newsome’s fourth honor of the season and seventh of her career. Not only did the Bears win the
