WKU News

Normal Street Sidewalk Closure

Oct 14th, 2020

PFT Bus Stop Relocating

PCAL Fall Festival "PCAL Pocus" is set for October 28!

Oct 14th, 2020

Visit the WKU English Department's PCAL Fall Festival Booth and have your fortune told in the form of a poem! The PCAL Fall Festival will be held Wednesday, October 28 from 1-4 pm!

Updates from the Provost

Oct 13th, 2020

Math professor's calculus video series adds up to student success

Oct 13th, 2020

Dr. Ozkan Ozer, an assistant professor of Mathematics at WKU, has found a simple formula to solve the complex problem of student learning and retention in calculus courses.

WKU Music professor's recording included in Italian publication

Oct 13th, 2020

WKU Music Professor John Cipolla was one of 24 international clarinet artists invited to be included in a publication of new Italian clarinet studies.

WKU Student Publications has record five Pacemaker finalists

Oct 12th, 2020

The College Heights Herald, the Talisman and Cherry Creative raked in five finalists for national Pacemaker awards -- the most finalists ever for WKU and more than any other program or school nationwide.

WKU Forensics Team wins Illinois State University tournament

Oct 12th, 2020

The WKU Forensics Team placed first in sweepstakes at the Illinois State University “Back to the Nest” tournament the weekend of Oct. 10-11. The team also competed successfully in debate at the Steve Hunt Classic, hosted by Lewis and Clark College.

Spanish Women Authors of Serial Crime Fiction: Repeat Offenders in the 21st Century

Oct 12th, 2020

Local Businesses, Organizations Find Helpful Resources at WKU in Owensboro

Oct 12th, 2020

WKU in Owensboro offers a free space for local businesses and organizations to host meetings, trainings, student tutoring, planning sessions, orientations, and more.

Sarah Harne crowned 2020 Homecoming queen

Oct 9th, 2020

Sarah Harne of Liberty was crowned WKU’s 2020 Homecoming queen on Friday night.

Gatton Academy Student is Finalist in Breakthrough Challenge

Oct 9th, 2020

Gatton Academy student Janessa Unseld (’21, South Warren HS) has reached the Top 15 of the Breakthrough Junior Challenge, a global science video competition.

2020 Annual Campus Security and Fire Report

Oct 9th, 2020

The 2020 Annual Campus Security and Fire Report is now available on the WKU Police website.

Faculty Spotlight: Alex Poole, Ph.D.

Oct 8th, 2020

CEBS Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: Dr. Marguerita DeSander

Oct 8th, 2020

View from the Hill: 'Maskerade' a fitting theme for Homecoming 2020

Oct 8th, 2020

“Maskerade” is the theme of Homecoming this week at Western Kentucky University. It’s extremely fitting for 2020 as WKU’s Amy Bingham explains in this week’s View from the Hill.

WKU English Major integrates Professional Writing Skills into Admissions Internship Position

Oct 8th, 2020

English major Hannah Van Winkle integrates her love of WKU and her skills as a PW major to create an internship which allows her to dedicate her talents to community service.

Folk Studies MA Student Interning with the Smithsonian

Oct 8th, 2020

Folk Studies MA student Taylor Burden is interning with the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage on the project, "American Ginseng: Local Knowledge, Global Roots."

WKU senior receives 2020 KAMP Scholarship

Oct 7th, 2020

WKU senior Rebekah Cowherd of Campbellsville was one of five recipients of a $1,000 2020 KAMP Scholarship presented during this year’s virtual Kentucky GIS Conference, hosted by the Kentucky Association of Mapping Professionals.

WKU Forensics Team wins Alabama tournament

Oct 7th, 2020

The WKU Forensics Team continued its fast start to the season by taking first place in sweepstakes at the Dr. Frank Thompson Jr. Crimson Classic and placed second at the second half of the Virginia is for Lovers swing tournament,

Special Education graduate student joins efforts to combat teacher shortage

Oct 6th, 2020

Franklin native and teacher Charley Jo Allen is pursuing her master’s degree in special education through WKU’s Project PREP initiative.