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WKU Weather Alert for May 8, 2024
- WKU News
- Wednesday, May 8th, 2024

The National Weather Service has issued alerts for several rounds of potentially severe weather this afternoon and through overnight. Based on these alerts and information from our university meteorologist, all WKU campuses will close at noon CDT today (Wednesday, May 8).
Some essential personnel will be required to maintain infrastructure and operations. The essential staff will be notified by their departments based on specific needs.
May 8th, 2026
WKU’s five academic colleges recognized their spring and summer 2026 graduating classes during ceremonies on Friday at Diddle Arena.
May 7th, 2026
WKU graduates started Thursday evening with one last walk across campus during Topper Walk and ended it with a fireworks display at Big Red Bash.
May 7th, 2026
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May 4th, 2026
Michael E. D’Eramo, DHA, MHA, ACI, has accepted an appointment as a Community Scholar with the Institute for Rural Health at Western Kentucky University.
May 4th, 2026
This year, WKU Libraries recognizes Skylar Vacanti and Taylor Niggl as recipients of the 2026–2027 Connie Foster Student Scholarship.
Apr 27th, 2026
The WKU College of Health and Human Services is excited to announce that Interior Design and Fashion Merchandising 433, Fashion Synthesis, will host a fashion show on Thursday, April 30th at 2:20 p.m. in the WKU Centennial Mall.
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