WKU To Honor Top Volunteers, Alumni Chapters

November 05, 2007

Bowling Green, Ky. - Western Kentucky University will recognize its top volunteers, alumni chapters and alumni Thursday night at the ninth annual Summit Awards.

Distinguished Service Medals to recognize the service of the University’s top three volunteers will be presented to Chuck Clark of Hoover, Ala., Belle Hunt of Bowling Green and Leo Peckenpaugh of Henderson.

Terra Scovil of Louisville is the Young Alumna of the Year while Carrie Barnette of Bowling Green is the Alumna of the Year.

The Summit Awards will be presented at the Knicely Conference Center at WKU’s South Campus. The event begins with a reception at 6 p.m. and the awards program at 6:30 p.m.

The Central Kentucky, Greater Louisville, Northern Kentucky/Cincinnati, Muhlenberg County, Heartland, Owensboro, Barren County and Warren County alumni chapters will be recognized as Chapters of Distinction for their efforts in organizing alumni events, community service projects, student recruitment and special events.
University-wide volunteer of the year awards will be presented to the following:

Charlotte Blankenship of Bowling Green, WKU Public Radio.
Valerie C. Brown of Bowling Green, WKU Research Foundation.
John Campbell of Bowling Green, WKYU-PBS.
Chuck Clark of Hoover, Ala., Student Publications Alumni Association.
Bryan Finkbone of Bowling Green, Hilltopper Athletic Foundation.
Reid Haire of Owensboro, WKU-Owensboro Advisory Board.
Don Greulich of Louisville, Board of Advisors.
Rick Guillaume of Louisville, President’s Campaign Cabinet.
Chris Guthrie of Bowling Green, Management Advisory Board.
Brad Howard of Bowling Green, Student Life Foundation.
Belle Lady Hunt of Bowling Green, WKU Foundation Inc.
Tommy Hunt of Bowling Green, College Heights Foundation Board.
Jim Ising of Louisville, Gordon Ford College of Business Advisory Council.
Zebedee Lynum of Bowling Green, Society of African American Alumni Executive Committee.
Stan and Cathy Marks of Franklin, Tenn., Parents’ Advisory Council.
Leo Peckenpaugh of Henderson, WKU Alumni Association National Board of Directors.
Janice Richardson of Bowling Green, College of Education and Behavioral Sciences Advisory Board and Kelly Autism Program.
Mike Simpson of Bowling Green, Kentucky Library Advisory Council.
Herbert J. Smith Jr. of Bowling Green, Ogden Foundation Board.
Amanda Talley of Bowling Green, Kentucky Museum Advisory Board.
Don Vitale of Bowling Green, President’s Campaign Cabinet.
Virginia Woodward of Louisville, College of Health and Human Services.
               
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For information, contact Amy Miller at (270) 745-4395.