western kentucky university
Scott Gordon Appointed Admissions Director At WKU

October 16, 2007

Bowling Green, Ky. - Scott Gordon has been appointed Director of Admissions at Western Kentucky University. He will join WKU on Nov. 5 and replaces Dr. Dean Kahler, who was named Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs/Enrollment Management earlier this year.
           
Gordon is currently the Associate Director in the School Relations Office at Murray State University and has experience in admissions at the University of Kentucky. He has earned a master’s degree in English literature from UK. He has also been active in several offices within the Kentucky Association of Secondary and College Admissions Counselors.
           
“Scott has supervised many different components of the recruitment program at MSU and possesses a strong contemporary knowledge of recruitment and admissions,” Dr. Kahler said.  “I am pleased to have Scott join the WKU family and look forward to his leadership and the new initiatives he will bring to the Office of Admissions. I am confident that he will be a wonderful asset to WKU as we pursue our enrollment goals.”
           
Gordon joins WKU as the University continues to set enrollment records.
           
WKU’s preliminary fall enrollment of 19,215 includes some significant gains in minority students.
           
According to preliminary figures provided to the Council on Postsecondary Education, Hispanic enrollment is up nearly 15 percent and the number of African-American students is up 8.5 percent over fall of 2006.
           
The number of graduate students is also up 3 percent.
           
Overall, total headcount at WKU is up 2.9 percent, pushing WKU past the 19,000 mark for the first time.
           
“We are very pleased that WKU continues to be one of the fastest growing universities in the state,” Dr. Kahler said. “Students are pleased with the experiences they have had at WKU and the University enjoys a very positive reputation both within and outside of Kentucky.”
           
In addition to increases in enrollment, Dr. Kahler said overall admission numbers are up 4.6 percent and minority admissions are up 4 percent.
           
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