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Aug 20th, 2024
Don't miss out on the Kentucky Center for Leadership’s upcoming Leadership Summit on September 26-27 at the WKU Innovation Campus. This event is designed for those who are ready to take their leadership skills to the next level.
View ArticleAug 20th, 2024
The WKU Army ROTC program will host its 14th Eric D. Yates Memorial Run on Sept. 14.
View ArticleAug 19th, 2024
For the first time ever, Kentucky to the World is bringing their Republic Bank Foundation Speaker Series to the WKU Innovation Campus featuring This Is The Way: Stagecraft, Stunts and Fighting On Screen with Tom O'Connell.
View ArticleAug 19th, 2024
Maria Julian (WKU '24) earned a $25,000 Boren Scholarship for her capstone in Southeast Asia. Despite no prior Chinese language experience, she thrived in WKU's Chinese Flagship Program, crediting faculty support and immersive experiences for her success.
View ArticleAug 19th, 2024
WKU Public Media is proud to announce that four entries submitted by staff and students have been chosen as finalists in three different categories for the 56th Public Media Awards, given by the National Educational Telecommunications Association (NETA).
View ArticleAug 19th, 2024
Bringing together makers from across the Southern states, the Kentucky Museum welcomes the public to Meet the Makers Day, where regional basketmakers will demonstrate and offer opportunities to learn about this time-honored tradition.
View ArticleAug 16th, 2024
WKU graduate Todd Turner of Louisville, managing editor of DirtonDirt.com, was one of eight inductees in the National Dirt Late Model of Fame’s Class of 2024.
View ArticleAug 16th, 2024
The Kentucky Museum has opened two new exhibitions in their second floor gallery, Gloomy Little Trees: Selections from the Ivan Wilson Collection and From Many Hands: The Hester-Gilbert Basket Story. Both exhibitions are on view through mid-October.
View ArticleAug 12th, 2024
MHC's first Honors M.A.S.T.ER. Plan Counselors will lead the new integrated honors orientation within WKU's M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan 2024 orientation, guiding and mentoring incoming honors students during this key transition.
View ArticleAug 12th, 2024
During the annual Faculty and Staff Convocation on Monday (August 12), WKU President Timothy C. Caboni announced that the WKU Opportunity Fund had surpassed its $100 million goal, raising $102,779,663 to benefit WKU students.
View ArticleAug 12th, 2024
Western Kentucky University President Timothy C. Caboni addressed faculty and staff during his annual Convocation address Monday (August 12) in WKU’s Van Meter Auditorium.
View ArticleAug 9th, 2024
Two new members of the Western Kentucky University Board of Regents took the Oath of Office at the Board’s third quarterly meeting of the calendar year Friday (August 9).
View ArticleAug 8th, 2024
The Kentucky Museum invites artists across the United States to submit works to Equal Temperament, a juried show highlighting the inclusivity of modern metalworking. Entries are due October 1, 2024.
View ArticleAug 7th, 2024
Staff from The Center for Gifted Studies and The Gatton Academy recently published a new study focusing on the factors that impact gifted females to pursue a career in computer science.
View ArticleAug 5th, 2024
Ellie Burdette, new to the southeast US, chose WKU for its welcoming campus. After joining the Mahurin Honors College, she overcame initial doubts to secure a study abroad in Barcelona. Ellie urges peers to embrace challenges and seek opportunities.
View ArticleAug 1st, 2024
The WKU Board of Regents will hold its annual retreat and third quarterly meeting August 8-9.
View ArticleAug 1st, 2024
An award-winning journalist and educator, a visionary health advocate, and a political psychologist and professor will join WKU’s Hall of Distinguished Alumni this fall.
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