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Message from the Dean
HAPPY FALL!
We are well into the new academic year and fall programming, with new enrollment and participation records being achieved once again. Congratulations to everyone for your great efforts.
We have all been celebrating the GREAT NEWS that the Knicely Center won the category "Best Place to have a Business Meeting" in the 2007 Best Fest of Bowling Green contest that the Daily News does each year. We are proud of the Center staff for the great job of customer service they do... see, people notice.
We’ve been involved with many planning and development activities in September. I attended the CPE’s (Council on Postsecondary Education) leadership academy planning conference in Richmond; attended meetings and made a trip to Owensboro with President Ransdell to complete negotiations on an MOA (Memorandum of Agreement) with Daviess County for the new building to house WKU administration, faculty, and student support activities; worked with our architects on our proposed construction/remodel plans and how we fit into the South campus future; and attended meetings and meetings with Ron Stephens and many others about the BRAC transition planning. The United Way Kick-off was a success and Brenda has our DELO meeting planned for the 10th of October. We are hopeful that the WKU family will come through with their generosity to meet our goal of $65,000 this year.
October will be heavy on national and regional meetings in Texas and Virginia, and we hope to have some exciting news from these events to share with you in next month’s letter.
The grandkids are doing great. Grandma Ginny has spent over half the month of September seeing to it that they stay that way. Jake’s football team is having about the same type season as the Toppers, but he’s a star player... as expected.
Enjoy the news and pray for rain.
Don S.
Owensboro News
Dr. Joe Etienne answered questions from prospective students at the WKU Information Fair held at the Riverpark Center in Owensboro on September 18.
The 2007 Corvette, which is being raffled off as a fund-raiser by the Hilltopper Athletic Foundation, was in town. Showing their WKU spirit were Pam Janoski’s Elementary Education class (above left) and Patty Betke’s Elementary Education class (above right).
Elizabethtown/Ft. Knox News
Dr. Gary Ransdell
On October 2, WKU President Dr. Gary Ransdell met with North Central Educational Foundation representatives and others to discuss the development of an Educational Center in Radcliff. It is expected that the Center will open in the near future. Pictured at right are Bill Rissell, President / CEO of Ft. Knox Federal Credit Union, Terry Bennett, Chairperson of NCEF, Al Rider, Director of NCEF, Dr. Ransdell, and Radcliff Mayor Shelia Enyart.
President Ransdell also had a number of meetings in Elizabethtown recently to discuss WKU plans for growth in Hardin County. Included were conferences with the President, Chairperson, and Vice Board Chairperson of the Council on Postsecondary Education; meetings with key officials of the Lincoln Trail Area Development District; and meetings with the President of ECTC (Elizabethtown Community and Technical College). Pictured with Dr. Ransdell at left are ECTC President Thelma White and WKU Board of Regents Chairperson Lois Gray outside the WKU offices at the Central Regional Postsecondary Education Center.
Heartland "New Century of Spirit" Campaign Kick–off
WKU held its Heartland "New Century of Spirit" campaign kick–off at the Historical Thurman–Phillips Home in Sonora this month. A large group of supporters gathered to hear about the campaign and enjoy an outstanding New Orleans shrimp boil.
Tom Hiles, WKU Vice President for Institutional Advancement, introduced the campaign to WKU supporters.
Dr. Ransdell presented Charles and Claudia Thurman with a WKU gift for being the event hosts at the very beautiful Thurman-Phillips home and for the food they prepared for us.
Martha Lloyd, the most active of all our Lincoln Trail WKU supporters, dipped in one of the great spreads of shrimp and vegetables at the kick–off.
WKU Outcome Assessment Team Visit
The WKU Outcome Assessment Team visited Ft. Knox to learn about our programs for soldiers in preparation for an upcoming survey by the Military Installation Voluntary Review Board. This survey is the Military Installation Voluntary Education Review (MIVER). It thoroughly assesses the quality of all college programs offered on military installations and surveys the Army Continuing Education System on the individual military bases. Each college providing programs at Ft. Knox has a written MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) with the Army specifying conditions that the college must meet in order to provide these programs.
The group discussed the Army Continuing Education System with Chief Education Services Officer Rob Eagin.Currently the colleges that are approved to offer classes and programs at Ft. Knox, in addition to WKU, are University of Louisville, Eastern Kentucky University, Sullivan University, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, and Central Texas College. McKendree University, while not authorized to provide on-post programs, has a facility just outside Ft. Knox in Radcliff.
COL Jeffrey Ogden, Deputy Garrison Commander for Ft. Knox Transition, discussed changes coming to the post with the Base Realignment and Closure process now underway in the Army. COL Ogden described the very significant increase in military and civilian jobs coming to Ft. Knox in the next few years.
Dr. Dennis George, Chairman of the Assessment Outcomes Committee, is shown with COL Ogden.
Open House
WKU held our annual Open House for WKU programs in Elizabethtown on September 26 and the event was attended by over 100 interested potential students.
Elementary Education Instructors Kathryn Smith, Vivian Robertson, and Gena Jeffries and Dr. Sam Evans, Dean, College of Education and Behavioral Sciences, discussed teacher education programs with high school seniors.
Dr. John Bruni, Psychology Professor, described the Psychology major to an interested student.
Dr. Dean Kahler congratulated Meade County High School senior Jared Yates, who won a drawing for a WKU scholarship at the open house.
An Elizabethtown High School senior asked Instructor Kathryn Smith about becoming an elementary education teacher.
Dr. Dean Kahler is shown with North Hardin High School senior, Eric Bristol, who was also a scholarship winner at the event.
WKU-EKU Football Tickets Winner
Terhia Radaszewski (pictured with Elizabethtown Community and Technical College Provost, Dr. Linda Thomas-Glover, and WKU Associate Dean, Dr. Ron Stephens) won two tickets to the WKU–EKU football game at Houchens – L.T. Smith Stadium. Over 150 students, faculty, and staff from Elizabethtown Community and Technical College entered the drawing for the tickets.
Terhia is a first–semester student at ECTC and plans to enter a career serving learning disabled students. She lives in Breckinridge County with her husband, Frank, and their son Kregory, age 5. Terhia and Frank attended the game and had a "wonderful time". She says the seats were excellent, they enjoyed all the tailgating and picnicking around the stadium, and they have become die–hard Hilltopper fans. They also had a chance to tour the campus and visit the bookstore and the library. Congratulations to Terhia!
Bea Cobb Appointed to the WKU Diversity Enhancement Council
Bea Cobb, WKU Military Programs Counselor, has been appointed by the president to the WKU Diversity Enhancement Council. Bea will bring the perspective of extended campus students, including soldier – students, to this body.
Staff in Bowling Green for President's Convocation
The Elizabethtown/Ft Knox Regional Center staff enjoyed the Convocation given by President Ransdell. Pictured (left to right) are Betty Milburn, Ronda Sullivan, Melissa Ballinger, Gail Ledford, Sue Kilianski, Bea Cobb, and Gail Smallwood. Betty, Ronda, Gail Ledford, Sue, and Gail Smallwood are from Elizabethtown. Melissa and Bea are from Fort Knox.
Gail Ledford was interviewed by a reporter about her thoughts on the Convocation.
Glasgow News
Bowling Green Western Symphony Orchestra at Glasgow
WKU President Gary Ransdell joined students, faculty, staff, and community members at the renovated Plaza Theatre in Glasgow for a performance by the Bowling Green Western Symphony Orchestra. The program, Music from Outer Space, was enjoyed by a full house. A special "Thank You" goes out to Dr. Ransdell for making this possible.
Blood Drive
The first blood drive of the fall term was very successful. The American Red Cross surpassed the goal they had set for Glasgow by receiving 26 donations. The goal had been set at 19. Our sincere thanks go out to everyone who so generously donated the gift of life.
Gamma Beta Phi Activities
Jeremy Birge, Gamma Beta Phi member, and his nephew worked the bake sale.
Gamma Beta Phi held a fundraising bake sale to support the Multiple Sclerosis walk. The honor society is also currently raffling a Compaq Presario laptop. Each ticket is $5.00 and only 1500 tickets will be sold. Once all tickets are sold, the drawing will be held. If you would like to purchase a ticket, please contact any Glasgow Regional Center Gamma Beta Phi member or Chapter Advisor James McCaslin.
Talisman Photos
The photographer for the Talisman was on hand to take pictures for the 2007–2008 yearbook. The undergraduate session included students, faculty, and staff. The photographers came back a second time and took the photos of the seniors and graduates. Over 70 pictures were made during the undergraduate session.
Names of those who had their pictures made were drawn for prizes. Our own Nancy Kirk (above in red) drew the winning names as hopefuls watched.Club Meetings
The Psychology and Sociology clubs at the Glasgow Campus held very successful membership drives this month. We will be looking forward to these clubs’ activities, as well as those of the Associated Student Body (ASB) and Gamma Beta Phi, throughout the semester.
Forum for Regional Leaders
WKU recently created a stewardship center to help match university and community resources to regional needs. The new program is housed at the Bowling Green ALIVE Center (A Local Information and Volunteer Exchange) and is called the WKU ALIVE Center for Community Partnerships. Informational sessions were conducted for regional leaders throughout the service area and one of the regional forums was held on our campus. Those attending participated in discussions of local needs and concerns.
James McCaslin was a participant.
Participants listened intently to the presentations.
Judge Executive Davie Greer was also a participant.
Dynamic Leadership I & II
Dynamic Leadership Institute (DLI) is a program sponsored by the Office of Leadership and Volunteerism. It is recommended to all students because DLI helps develop and define successful leaders. WKU–Glasgow students are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to strengthen their leadership skills. Each phase is completed in one semester, meeting on 6–8 Fridays. There are currently 21 students enrolled.
Effective Communication Practices
Thomas Gaffin and James McCaslin took advantage of the opportunity to explore effective telecommunication techniques and general day–to–day business communication practices to assist with personal and professional growth and development. The session was highly recommended for office support staff who have direct contact with internal and external customers and was offered via IVS (Interactive Video Systems).
Leaders of the Future Press Conference
The Glasgow–Barren County Chamber of Commerce hosted a press conference at WKU–Glasgow Campus to announce the members of the 2007–08 Leaders of the Future class. These members were selected by a group of judges based upon established criteria and come from Barren County, Caverna, and Glasgow school systems. For more information about the Leaders of the Future program, contact the Glasgow–Barren County Chamber of Commerce at (270) 651-3161.
This year’s members are (first row from left) Madison Manion, Sharda Kyle, Tesia Bailey, Stephanie Mattingly, Allison Key, Mikayla Blevins, Kennedy Pruitt, Autumn Smith, and Abby Ponder; (second row from left) Emily Certain, Brandi Banks, Melissa Hastings, Keisha Hardin, Sydney Wininger, Mariah Perkins, and Stephanie Walton; (third row from left) Dakota Dennis, Luke Matthews, Bailey Hume, Tyler Hughes, Anthony Kinslow, Landon Alexander, Chelsea Peden, and Micaela Perkins.
Modern Language and Study Abroad Informational Meeting
Dr. Carol Wilkerson, Department Head of WKU’s Modern Languages Department, and Bonita Phelps, Spanish Instructor at the Glasgow Campus, hosted a reception for students, faculty, staff, and the campus community members interested in Modern Languages and/or Study Abroad programs.
Dr. Bayless and Dr. Wilkerson talked while students browsed informational materials.
Dr. Bayless, Bonita Phelps, and Dr. Wilkerson are shown standing near the refreshment table.
Lisa Boswell
Lisa Boswell, Sociology instructor at the Glasgow Campus, has been elected President of the Anthropologists & Sociologists of Kentucky (ASK) for the 2007–2008 term. She has announced that WKU–Glasgow will host the annual meeting which will be held in October, 2008. Congratulations, Lisa.
Glasgow–Barren County Chamber of Commerce – Strategic Planning Meeting
As part of WKU–Glasgow’s continuing effort to collaborate with the community, organizations, and businesses, Manon Pardue, Director for the Center for Training and Development, partnered with the Barren County–Glasgow Chamber of Commerce to facilitate a strategic planning session.
2007 United Way Kick–off Luncheon
WKU held its 2007 United Way Kick–off Luncheon on South Lawn Friday, September 21. Dr. Don Swoboda is the United Way Chairperson for WKU this year. The luncheon began with a picnic buffet at noon with approximately 60 guests in attendance. Dr. Swoboda opened the luncheon and introduced President Ransdell who spoke about how WKU should be a leader in the community in giving to UW. He mentioned how fortunate we are as WKU employees to be able to work in a high–quality environment.
The United Way guest speaker was Mary England. Ms. England is a WKU non–traditional student and former resident of Phoenix House, a UW sponsored rehabilitation home for women. With the help of United Way, Ms. England is now a successful WKU student and employee. After Ms. England’s remarks, certificates were presented by President Ransdell and Dr. Swoboda to the WKU United Way unit campus coordinators.
Lean for Service Workshop
The Center for Training and Development, in partnership with the Warren County Industrial Training Consortium and Madisonville Community College, delivered a Lean for Service workshop on September 20. This session was conducted at the Carroll Knicely Conference Center with representatives from seven industries participating in the six–hour workshop.
Lean for Service is a strategy for increasing efficiency in an office environment. Participants worked in a simulated office during several intensive production rounds. After completing the simulations, participants identified office wastes, reduced the wastes through employee participation, and identified office waste through value stream mapping and employment of lean principles.
If you or someone in your organization is interested in more information about the lean for service training, please contact Manon Pardue at (270) 745-1919.
DELO eNewsletter
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