3 to join Hall of Distinguished Alumni
AlumniJohn Asher, the longtime face and voice of the Kentucky Derby; Dr. Jack Britt, a leader in agriculture and education; and Travis Hudson, the coach of Lady Topper Volleyball, will be inducted this fall as the 29th class of WKU’s Hall of Distinguished Alumni. Read more
Hilltoppers Who Help
AlumniAs our communities face the COVID-19 pandemic, members of our WKU Family are rising to the challenge to go above and beyond, providing services that truly demonstrate what it means to be a Hilltopper. The WKU Alumni Association is excited to share these stories of hope. Read more
Healthy on the Hill
WKUWKU continues to monitor the pandemic and will activate contingency plans to best protect members of the WKU family and the communities in which we live. Please continue to check the Healthy on the Hill website for the most up-to-date information. Read more
McQuaide selected to participate in the NIH College Summer to Advance College Re...
Sep 25th, 2020
Lauren McQuaide, a junior from Columbia who studies chemistry and biology, was selected for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) College Summer Opportunities to Advance Research (CSOAR) program to conduct biomedical research for the summer of...
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WKU continues to increase access & opportunity through scholarship program e...
Sep 24th, 2020
Western Kentucky University continues to make the WKU Experience accessible and affordable with three additional changes to its freshman scholarship program for fall 2021....
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View from the Hill: Alumnus develops thermal imaging device to check temperature...
Sep 24th, 2020
Since having our temperature taken is very much a part of our lives these days, it’s more important than ever to find efficient and accurate ways to do that....
Read MoreAffordable Textbook Initiative saves thousands for students
Sep 24th, 2020
WKU Libraries partnered with campus faculty to offer the Affordable Textbook Initiative (ATI), which brought an estimated $69,803 in cost savings to WKU students for Fall 2020....
Read More2020 Mary Ellen and Jim Wayne Miller Celebration of Writing
Sep 23rd, 2020
Learn more about our annual poetry contest that honors the late Professor Mary Ellen and Dr. Jim Wayne Miller, in addition to eligibility, guidelines, and deadlines....
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