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Pikeville College President Paul Patton says, by fall of next year, the college campus will be tobacco-free. Indoor smoking is already prohibited, and, beginning in January, smoking will be prohibited in all covered walkways and areas between buildings. Patton says the policy has been endorsed by the board of trustees, which believes it will promote wellness, while providing a safe and healthy environment for students and employees. The move is hoped to encourage employees to quit smoking, hopefully reducing absenteeism and health care costs.