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!
Mar 11th, 2026
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Mar 11th, 2026
The Gender & Women’s Studies Program and Hope Harbor will present First Things First: Your Story, Your Words on April 15 at 5 p.m. in the Gordon Wilson Hall Lab Theatre.
Mar 10th, 2026
Friday, March 13th
Mar 9th, 2026
In recognition of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, the LifeSkills Center for Child Welfare Education and Research at WKU will host the 2026 Child Welfare Expo on April 2, 2026, from 5:00–7:30 PM CST at the WKU Knicely Conference Center.
Mar 9th, 2026
WKU Libraries’ Special Collections Library is inviting the campus and community to explore the rich history of Bowling Green through its newest exhibit, “Beech Bend Park: Then & Now.”
Mar 3rd, 2026
The Kentucky Museum at Western Kentucky University has received a $246,233 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) through the Museums for America program, to support inventorying and cataloging the Museum’s collection.
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