WKU News
Statement from WKU on Matt Dettman
- Thursday, October 26th, 2017
"The University has placed Professor Matt Dettman, a Civil Engineering faculty member, on unpaid administrative leave pending the results of an investigation into the possible misuse of funds. Based on preliminary findings, WKU has been in contact with law enforcement officials and has turned all internal findings over to the FBI.
"WKU will have no additional information to share and will not comment further on this matter until the federal investigation has concluded."
Contact: Bob Skipper, (270) 745-4295
Aug 7th, 2026
The WKU Board of Regents will hold its annual retreat and third quarterly meeting of the calendar year August 13 and 14.
Aug 6th, 2026
Morton Electric has hired two Western Kentucky University Electrical Engineering students, Aric Springob and Ha’ani Whitlock, as engineering interns supporting the company’s growing Automation Lab at the WKU Innovation Campus on Nashville Road.
Aug 5th, 2026
Dr. Patti Minter, former Kentucky State Representative and current Professor of History at WKU, has been appointed to the Kentucky Board of Education by Governor Andy Beshear.
Jul 23rd, 2026
WKU received a $100,000 grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to lead a collaborative effort aimed at improving access to mental health services for autistic adults living in rural Kentucky.
Jul 7th, 2026
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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).
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