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Study abroad program expanding at KWC

Study abroad program expanding at KWC

The study abroad program is being expanded at Kentucky Wesleyan College.

The college has noted a growing interest in studying abroad and has named English professor Tamara Coy as the program coordinator.  

The goal is to broaden a student's world view as they pursue their careers after graduation.

"Study abroad really enriches the students, but it also gives them a really valuable global knowledge that they can bring back into the community," Coy says.

Professor Coy is now the contact at Kentucky Wesleyan for students with questions about studying abroad.

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DCHS presenting final concert of the year Sunday

DCHS presenting final concert of the year Sunday

 

The Daviess County High School Orchestra will present their final concert of the year at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 19, in the DCHS auditorium. The school is located at 4255 New Hartford Road.

This year’s Orchestra includes students from All-State Orchestra, Owensboro Youth Orchestra, and several private teacher studios. Orchestra students represent a wide range of interests and talents. In addition to their love of music, DCHS orchestra students also participate in basketball, football, soccer, softball, volleyball, track/cross country, drama, dance, choir, journalism, National Honor Society, NROTC, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Future Farmers of America, and many other activities.

Blind 9/11 attack survivor inspires others at Red Cross Heroes Luncheon

Michael Hingson

OWENSBORO, KY (WFIE)- Everyday heroes take center stage in Owensboro at the annual Red Cross Heroes Luncheon. 

By relying on trust and teamwork, Michael Hingson and his guide dog were able to escape from the World Trade Center on September 11th, 2001.

He's been blind since birth, but says that doesn't change the impact of that day.

In fact, Michael says that he probably imagines images that are more intense than what we saw.

Head down to O'boro's riverfront tonight for Friday After 5

OWENSBORO, KY (WFIE)- Owensboro's summer-long free music festival starts its 18th season this evening, and there are some big changes this year.

Organizers say Friday After 5 is ready for its biggest year ever, especially after the reopening of Smothers Park almost nine months ago.

Everything runs from 6 until 10 p.m.

If it's your first time checking out the event, it runs for 16 consecutive weeks from now until August 30th, which is Labor Day weekend.

So far, more than 50 bands have been booked for the season.

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Owensboro lauded for job growth

The city of Owensboro receives another economic honor in less than a week. Southern Business and Development ranked Owensboro as the sixth small metro city in the United States for job growth in 2013.

The organization says Owensboro has seen double-digit wage growth and rising wages each of the last 24 months.

The Greater Owensboro Economic Development Corporation says the city and county governments working together helped make economic development possible.

Owensboro cemetery cleanup leaves families upset

OWENSBORO, KY (WFIE)- With Memorial Day approaching, a family is upset with what happened at the grave site of a loved one.

When Christy Miller and her family arrived at her father's grave on Wednesday, they say they were surprised by what they found.

An empty spot is all that's left of Billy Miller's memorial at Rosehill-Elmwood Cemetery. The rest of it lies with the belongings of other families, and it's a sight that Christy says breaks her heart.

"It almost looks like a tornado went through it," says Christy.

Blind 9/11 survivor will speak in Owensboro today

Source: michaelhingson.com

OWENSBORO, KY (WFIE)- Everyday heroes will take center stage in Owensboro today. 

The Red Cross Heroes Luncheon starts at 11 a.m. and will be held at First Baptist Church located on J.R. Miller Boulevard.

This year's guest speaker also made an appearance in Evansville last night.

New York Times best-selling author Michael Hingson will share his story of triumph, trust, and teamwork.

Hingson's been blind since birth, but survived the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center with the help of his guide dog, Roselle.