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!
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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