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WKU Student United Way presents $1,000 grant to HOTEL INC Street Medicine Program
May 15th, 2019
Through a variety of fundraising efforts over the past year, WKU’s Student United Way raised enough money to award a grant in the amount of $1,000 to HOTEL INC’s Street Medicine Program.
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WKU Forensics Team's Andrea Ambam tops in the nation
May 14th, 2019
WKU’s Andrea Ambam is the most successful speech competitor in America today -- and the most successful in WKU's history.
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10th annual WKU Storm Chase class on road May 18-June 1
May 13th, 2019
WKU student Olivia Cahill will accomplish one goal when the WKU Storm Chase class begins its 10th journey across the Great Plains. Cahill is one of eight students who will leave the WKU campus May 18 for the annual two-week trip.
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WKU's academic colleges recognize spring 2019 graduates
May 11th, 2019
WKU’s five academic colleges hosted special ceremonies Saturday at Diddle Arena to individually recognize their graduates and celebrate the accomplishments of the Class of 2019.
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WKU confers 2,677 degrees to spring graduates, presents honorary doctorate
May 10th, 2019
WKU conferred degrees and certificates to 2,677 spring graduates and presented an honorary doctorate to award-winning musician Sam Bush on Friday night at its 185th Commencement.
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View from the Hill: Ogden Foundation Scholar
May 9th, 2019
It’s Commencement weekend at WKU with a record number of 2,677 spring graduates. Kyla Scanlon is receiving the top undergraduate academic award as the Ogden Foundation Scholar. WKU’s Amy Bingham talks to her in this week’s View from the Hill.
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WKU Public Broadcasting announces student fellowship recipients
May 9th, 2019
WKU Public Broadcasting has announced the selection of five students to receive the inaugural Brinkley Student Employment Fellowships.
Read MoreElementary Education major awarded first Passport to the World Scholarship
May 8th, 2019
The CEBS International Education Committee has awarded the first Passport to the World Scholarship to Emily Blake Williams, an Elementary Education major from Henderson.
Read MoreMore than 500 study abroad & international students to graduate
May 6th, 2019
WKU Global Learning & International Affairs congratulates more than 500 graduating global citizens in the spring Class of 2019.
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Ogden Foundation Scholar thankful for WKU experience
May 3rd, 2019
Senior Kyla Scanlon of Louisville, a triple major in Financial Management, Economics and Business Data Analytics, will be recognized as the Ogden Foundation Scholar at WKU’s 185th Commencement on May 10.
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View from the Hill: WKU Film Festival
May 3rd, 2019
It’s been a busy semester of filmmaking for some WKU students who will premiere their finished products this weekend. WKU's Amy Bingham explains how one of these films is making history in this week’s View from the Hill.
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WKU Greek Week philanthropic events impact community & region
May 2nd, 2019
Two WKU Greek Week philanthropic competitions, the Greek Week Blood Drive and CanStruction Food Competition, made major impacts in the Bowling Green community and southern Kentucky region.
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Annual Chapter Achievement, Greek Week awards presented
May 2nd, 2019
WKU’s Greek community hosted its annual awards convocation on April 28 at Diddle Arena.
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WKU to recognize more than 2,650 graduates at 185th Commencement
Apr 29th, 2019
WKU will confer degrees and certificates to more than 2,650 graduates, recognize top undergraduate and graduate students and present an honorary doctorate to bluegrass musician Sam Bush at its 185th Commencement on May 10.
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View from the Hill: Concrete Canoe Team
Apr 26th, 2019
For nearly three decades WKU’s concrete canoe team has been competing, often making it all the way to nationals. This year is no exception as WKU’s Amy Bingham explains in this week’s View from the Hill.
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WKU PBS selects winner of 30th anniversary logo design contest
Apr 25th, 2019
As part of its 30th anniversary, WKU PBS invited WKU students to create and submit commemorative logo designs. The first-place logo design winner is Reagan Fischer, a junior from Louisville.
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WKU Forensics Team 2nd in both debate & speech at NFA national tourney
Apr 24th, 2019
The WKU Forensics Team placed second in debate team sweepstakes and second in individual event team sweepstakes at the National Forensic Association national tournament.
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30 students selected as WKU Spirit Masters for 2019-20
Apr 19th, 2019
Thirty WKU students have been selected as Spirit Masters, the official student ambassadors of WKU, for the 2019-20 year.
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View from the Hill: International Year of Cuba
Apr 18th, 2019
WKU’s International Year of program immerses students in cultures around the globe without ever leaving campus. This year’s focus is on Cuba, a country cloaked in mystery and misconceptions, as WKU’s Amy Bingham explains in the View from the Hill.
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Student's experience abroad inspires fashion show
Apr 16th, 2019
WKU senior Tiye Gardner's fashion show was inspired by her experience studying abroad.
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