WKU News
2026 Staff Excellence Awards
- Thursday, January 22nd, 2026

Each year, WKU recognizes staff members who demonstrate outstanding and meritorious service with the Staff Excellence Awards.
Nominations are being accepted NOW through February 12th.
Categories Include:
- Customer Service Award
- Teamwork Award
- Student Support Award
- Unsung Hero Award
- Part-Time Award
- WKU Affiliate Award - Sodexo and Aramark
Nomination forms and full program details are available here!
Jun 23rd, 2026
June 23, 2026 (Bowling Green, KY) -- The Center for Gifted Studies at WKU hosted 100 campers for the 44th annual Summer Camp for Academically Talented Middle School Students (SCATS). Camp ran from June 7 to 19.
Jun 23rd, 2026
Partnership Continues to Champion High School Financial Education
Jun 23rd, 2026
Dr. Raymond Poff, professor in the WKU School of Kinesiology, Recreation and Sport, has been selected for the newest cohort of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) Emerging Leaders Program (ELP).
Jun 23rd, 2026
Dr. Raymond Poff, professor in the WKU School of Kinesiology, Recreation and Sport, has been selected for the newest cohort of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) Emerging Leaders Program (ELP).
May 11th, 2026
H4 Orientation helps incoming WKU Honors students build friendships, connect with campus traditions, and start college with confidence before the fall semester begins.
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.
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