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November 2002

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Malory was a landowner and a knight in late medieval England.

Worlds Apart: Bringing Two Classics to the Modern Reader

If you ever bought a copy of Sir Thomas Malory’s Le Morte D’Arthur or Geoffrey Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales, opened it up, read the first couple of lines, closed the book and put it back on your shelf to collect dust, there’s hope of an enjoyable read just around the corner. Dr. Joe Glaser is working on two translation/adaptation projects. more...

Some Good Advice
Dr. Ken Crawford is the chairman of the Pre-med Advising Committee, and has 148 student advisees this semester. For the enthusiasm and dedication he brings to student advising — an often under appreciated but vital part of a professor’s job duties — Crawford was recently awarded the University Award for Excellence in Student Advising. more...

WKU Employees Share the Spirit
WKU employees share the Western spirit by volunteering in their communities. This month's issue features Volunteer Firefighters Bob Skipper and Kevin Duckett .more...

Promoting the Common Health Throughout the Commonwealth
Area Health Education Center, AHEC, works to improve healthcare and healthcare delivery in rural Kentucky by offering programs for students, healthcare professionals and citizens of rural communities. more...

Mammoth Cave National Park Purchases Equipment to Assist WKU Project to Analyze Cave DNA
A technique developed by Western Kentucky University’s Biotechnology Center to analyze DNA in cave environments has received a boost from Mammoth Cave National Park. more...

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Staff Spotlight

Rewarding Staff Excellence
At the Fall Break Brunch on Oct. 3, four WKU employees received Staff Excellence Awards for their outstanding contributions and support to their departments and colleagues.

Investing in the Spirit

Western’s Scholarship Celebration Unites Students, Donors
On Sept. 17, Western celebrated the 422 endowed scholarships on the Hill with a reception event in Van Meter auditorium.

Society of 1906 Members Honored
The inaugural recognition event for The Society of 1906 was held Oct. 11 at the home of WKU President Gary Ransdell and his wife, Julie.

People & Positions

Listing of recent retirees, hirings and promotions.

Professional Activities

Recent accomplishments, honors, published works and presentations of WKU faculty and staff members.