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graduation WKU Announces Record-Breaking Cash Gifts; New Gift For Pre-Medicine Received From Bowling Green Physician

Western Kentucky University announced today record-breaking cash gift totals for the last six months of 2009. 

(01/25/10) - FULL STORY

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cherryWKU Business Communications Chapter Earns National Award
A Western Kentucky University student organization that emphasizes professional communication was recently named the nation’s best in communicating its own activities.
(02/04/10) - MORE

cherryWKU To Honor Award-Winning Photojournalism Program
Western Kentucky University will honor its award-winning photojournalism program with a reception on Saturday afternoon (Feb. 6).
(02/01/10) - MORE


cherryWKU Student Expands His International Reach Through KIIS
Kyle Young, a Western Kentucky University sophomore from Madisonville, will not be joining his classmates on campus for the spring 2010 semester.
(02/01/10) - MORE

dnaWKU Graduate Student Completes DNA Sequence Of Virus
When Ali Wright was considering her college choice, she had plenty of options close to her North Carolina home.

(01/28/10) - MORE
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THIS WEEK @ WKU
Monday, Feb. 08
Diversity Series Workshop
(1:00 p.m.) - A Framework for Multicultural Learning Styles and Curricular Change, facilitated by Dr. Maurianne Adams. WKU Faculty House. Contact Monica Burke, 745-4953.
Reception
(5:30 p.m.) - For WKU Faculty Exhibition. University Gallery, Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center. Contact Art Department, 745-3944.

Tuesday, Feb. 09
Institute For Citizenship And Social Responsibility Film Series
(5 p.m.) - What Are We Doing Here by Tim Klein. Grise Hall, room 340. Contact Saundra Ardrey, 745-4558.
Men's Baketball
(7 p.m.)- vs. Houston. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Media Relations, 745-4298.
Cultural Enhancement Series
(7:30 p.m.) - Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys. Capitol Arts Center. Free admission. Contact Mina Doerner, 745-5204.

Wednesday, Feb. 10
Java City Concert Series
(Noon)- Sarah Peacock and Jessi Lynn. Java City at Helm Library. Contact Jennifer Wilson, 745-6977.
Study Abroad Information Session
(2 p.m.) - Grise Hall, room 141. Contact Study Abroad & Global Learning, 745-5334.
Passport To Wellness Series
(6 p.m.) - Avoiding the Pink Slip in Relationships. Downing University Center, room 340. Contact Health Education, 745-5033.
Women's Basketball
(7 p.m.) - vs. Arkansas State. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Media Relations, 745-4298.

Thursday, Feb. 11
Study Abroad Information Session
(2 p.m.)- Grise Hall, room 141. Contact Study Abroad & Global Learning, 745-5334.
Kentucky Live Series
(7 p.m.) - Prince Madoc and the Welsh Indians: A Myth of the Old West by Ron Fritze of Athens State University. Barnes & Noble, 1680 Campbell Lane. Contact Brian Coutts, 745-6121.
Men's Basketball
(7 p.m.) - vs. Arkansas State. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Media Relations, 745-4298.
Performance
(7 p.m.) - Kevin “KalimbaMan” Spears. Downing University Center Theatre. Contact Diversity Programs, 745-5066.

Friday, Feb. 12
Recital
(7:30 p.m.) - Keith Kinder. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall. Free admission. Contact Music Department, 745-3751.

Saturday, Feb. 13
Merit Badge University
(7:30 a.m.) - Downing University Center. Contact Jeff Younglove, 745-2497.
Winter Super Saturdays
(Noon) - Various locations. Continues Feb. 20. Contact Gifted Studies, 745-6323.

Sunday, Feb. 14
Recital
(3:00 p.m.) - Nancy Cron and Beth Pope. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall. Free admission. Contact Music Department, 745-3751.
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