[jetpilot]

I was discussing public expenditures in eastern Kentucky. I don't generally support public spending to support private institutions. As for a central location for a public four year university, I am not sure of the best location but I am as sure that Pikeville is not centrally located in eastern Kentucky as I am sure that Richmond is not in eastern Kentucky at all. Hazard might be a better location, with some classes offered at the Prestonsburg, Ashland, and other community college campuses in eastern Kentucky. (What is convenient to me is not relevant.)

So build another medical school an hour away from one that is already thriving. Good luck and I really mean it, can't have too many medical schools. Just a reminder UPike is more of an Appalachian school, not just an EKY school, and is certainly more centrally located in Appalachian EKY, Southern WV and Southwest VA.