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Message from the Dean
I hope you are all able to find some place of relief from this horrible heat we’ve had to endure for the past month. I've given up on the expectation of getting any rain soon. My lawn is now crunchy when you walk across it. The drought is so bad that word from Chaney’s Dairy Barn is their cows have started to give powdered milk and you can buy ice cream flakes that you have to add water to. Now that’s dry.
We had a very nice retirement reception for Marilyn on the 19th. I believed she has a bigger smile than I’ve ever seen. The primary cause is her new grandson and the fact she has full time availability now to be grandma. She even giggled when I told her that she sure missed a great Deans Retreat and I knew she really hated to miss it. Well, Marilyn, you just go have fun now, think of us once in a while, and stop in when you get to town.
Thanks to a lot of your good help, we delivered on our goal to distribute $1,000,000 to our WKU campus partners in July. In fact, we added to that by giving $20,000 to each of the regional campuses as well. I believe all of the receiving parties felt good about it, and we certainly felt pleased and privileged to have the opportunity to do it. This is one of the indicators used to measure DELO’s success. Congratulations to you all.
We had a few days with Jake, Molly, and Adam last week and that’s always good. They all say "Hi."
August will mark the beginning of another academic year and many of our DELO folks are scrambling to see that all the classes that we are involved with are ready for all those inquiring minds.
Have a good month and enjoy the newsletter...
Don S.
Glasgow News
Campus Happenings
SITEL’s Groundbreaking
The Glasgow Campus hosted the groundbreaking ceremony for the new call center, SITEL, which will also be located on Hilltopper Way. In addition to the local dignitaries in attendance, Governor Ernie Fletcher and his wife were on hand.
Regional Campus Advisors Workshop
The Academic Advisors from each of WKU’s Regional Campuses met at the Carroll Knicely Conference Center on Monday, July 2. Those in attendance included Phyllis Reed, Crystal Nuckols, Richard Fitzpatrick, and James McCaslin (WKU - Glasgow); Bea Cobb (WKU - Ft. Knox); Charlotte Dixon and Neil Bradley (WKU - Owensboro); Gail Smallwood and Gail Ledford (WKU - Elizabethtown), and Dr. Ellen Bonaguro (WKU AARC).
Topics for the day included working with students who receive VA benefits, advising active duty military personnel, AdvisorTrac, the Bachelors of Interdisciplinary Studies, and the Course Applicability System. The group also spent time having round–table discussions in the afternoon, and agreed that occasional meetings among all the Regional Campus Advisors would be a highly worthwhile endeavor.
A special thanks goes to all of the presenters for the first workshop: Schella Smith, Bea Cobb, Bethany Smith, Rheanna Plemons, Cheryl Whitfield, LaBrisha Williams, and Brooke Palmer.
Corvette Raffle
Lisa Gawjarone sells Corvette Raffle tickets to James McCaslin.
The 2007 Corvette that will be raffled by the Hilltopper Athletic Foundation is currently dressing up the entrance to the Glasgow Campus. It is here as a reminder that tickets are available at the Glasgow Campus. The drawing for the car will be held at half–time of the WKU – Morehead State Football game on Saturday, November 17, 2007 at L.T. Smith Stadium.
Announcements
Bachelor of Science in Nursing to be Offered at WKU – Glasgow
Dr. Patty Spurr from the Kentucky Board of Nursing completed a final site visit at WKU – Glasgow on Friday, July 6. As a result, the Glasgow Campus is now approved to offer the BSN program which will begin in the Spring 2008 term.
Interactive Video Services Makes Upgrades
John Coe rests for a moment after disassembling room 166.
Interactive Video Services (IVS) is upgrading some of the rooms at the Glasgow Campus. Rooms 166 & 168 will be high definition (HD) by the beginning of Fall 07 term. We are also adding a 4th teach-back room. Special thanks to the staff of Interactive Video Services, and our own Thomas Gaffin, Jeff Brooks, and Justin Pedigo for their efforts.
WKU – Glasgow Faculty & Staff Personal Mention
Bob Napier Competes in the National Senior Games
In addition to working at the Glasgow Bookstore, Bob Napier is also known for running. He runs at least 10 miles, four days a week, and, as a result of his dedication, ran in Bowling Green’s 10K Classic on Oct. 21, 2006. The 10K was a sanctioned event to qualify for The Senior Olympics – 2007 Summer National Senior Games and Bob ran it in 42 minutes (3 minutes below the needed qualifying time). Senior games personnel invited him to run in the national games this summer, which were being held in Louisville. Since the 2007 games were so close in Louisville, Bob decided he should do it. "The fact that it is the senior Olympics," he said, made him feel "very excited."
Bob ran in the Senior Olympics 10K road race on July 2nd, with a time of 45 minutes and 3 seconds. The challenging course was laid out entirely in Iroquois Park. He said it was an "Olympic course" and he had "a lot of fun." We would like to congratulate Bob on a job well done.
Mary Ann Bokkon is Recognized
Mary Ann Bokkon, Educational Opportunity Centers Counselor at WKU – Glasgow, was recently recognized for her efforts by the Glasgow Daily Times. You can read the entire article at: http://www.glasgowdailytimes.com/local/
local_story_204122838.html. She is shown (on right, wearing black) assisting Linda Kennison enroll in WKU nursing classes.
Weddings
Congratulations to both of our Zone Maintenance Technicians, who recently tied the knot! Jeff Brooks and Valerie Key were wed on July 12th. Justin Pedigo and Kara Moore wed on the 14th. We all wish both couples every happiness.
Dr. Bayless
For the first time since becoming interim director (when we were on the Liberty Street Campus), Dr. Bayless took a well–deserved two–week vacation. She was greatly missed, but we know she had a wonderful time in the Rockies.
Owensboro News
Neil Bradley, WKU–O Student Services Coordinator & Advisor, and Stacey Biggs and Jenni Perry with the DELO Marketing Department participated in the First Annual 2007–2008 Henderson County Schools Opening Day Expo for their staff members. The Expo took place on August 1st in Henderson, KY and its purpose was to strengthen the partnership between the schools and the community. WKU–O and DELO presented information about our programs and services to over 1000 Henderson County school employees.
Elizabethtown/Ft. Knox News
Gena Jeffries has been appointed as a full–time Elementary Education Clinical Instructor for Elizabethtown / Ft. Knox. She joins Kathryn Smith and Vivian Robertson in the rapidly growing program at our campus. Gena has a master’s degree in Elementary Education, has taught at Lincoln Trail Elementary, and worked in the Early Childhood Education Program with Hardin County Schools. We look forward to Gena’s expertise and energy in her role training future Kentucky teachers. Gena, husband Mark, and son Marcus live in Elizabethtown.
Masako Barnaby coordinated the purchase and installation of the first dedicated WKU computer lab for WKU Elizabethtown/Ft. Knox. The lab is located in the Central Regional Postsecondary Education Center and is ready to go for the fall semester. Gail Ledford worked with ECTC and Academic Technology to develop this lab, meeting one of her target goals in her first year as our Student Services Coordinator.
Regarding Fort Knox camera policy...Visitors to Fort Knox often want to photograph the famous gold repository building. However, upon showing the repository to recent Bowling Green Campus visitors, we were strongly informed by military personnel that unauthorized persons are not allowed to take pictures of the Gold Vault.
Manon Pardue Presents to Business and Economic Growth Board
Manon Pardue, Director, Center for Training and Development made a presentation to the WKU Network for Business and Economic Growth Board on Thursday, July 26 at the Innovation and Commercialization Center. The purpose of this Board is to focus on economic growth through various initiatives. Manon presented an overview of the Center for Training and Development and the various products and services that the center provides. Additionally, the presentation included economic initiatives that the Center facilitates through partnerships with the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce.
Sharon Woodward Presents to AARP
Sharon Woodward, Continuing Education Director, served as the speaker of the July chapter meeting of the AARP. She shared information about the Elderhostel program and answered questions from the group of approximately 80 members. For more information about the Elderhostel program sponsored by Western Kentucky University/Mammoth Cave National Park, visit www.wku.edu/ce.
Distance Learning Welcomes Kennina Porter
Kennina Porter has recently joined The Office of Distance Learning as an Instructional Support Specialist for the TSOnline Center. Kennina is from Radcliff, KY, and earned her B.A. from WKU in Broadcasting (Production) in 2004. She is currently in the WKU Graduate Leadership Certificate Program and plans to pursue her Master's Degree in Education next year after she completes the Leadership program.
Kennina can be reached at 745-5107 or by email at kennina.porter@wku.edu. Please join in welcoming Kennina to the DELO team.
CKCC welcomes Kyle Conrad
Kyle Conrad joins the staff of the Carroll Knicely Conference Center as Assistant Events Specialist. Kyle will assist the CKCC staff and clients in making events held at the center the best they can be. Please join in welcoming Kyle to the DELO team.
It's a BOY! Macklan Scott Blake (son of Scott Blake, Cohort Programs Specialist)
Macklan Scott Blake
Wed, July 25, 2007
10:22 AM
19 inches
8 lbs, 15 oz.
Parents: Scott and Kecia Blake
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