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EKU President on a new medical school, possible end of the DOE and a rural health grant

WEKU | By Mike Savage
Published February 11, 2025 at 7:30 AM EST
EKU President David McFaddin
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EKU President David McFaddin

On Today's Interview, Mike Savage speaks to EKU President David McFaddin about efforts to get state approval on a new medical school, the possible end of the Department of Education, and a $100 thousand dollar scholarship to improve rural health in the Commonwealth.

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