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View from the Hill: Graduate is first special education major from KAP
May 23rd, 2019
A recent WKU graduate made history by becoming the first special education major from the Kelly Autism Program. WKU's Amy Bingham has more on how KAP made such a difference in this week’s View from the Hill.
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WKU students awarded Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grants
May 23rd, 2019
Two WKU students recently were awarded study abroad grants worth $1,000 each from The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi—the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.
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WKU 5th overall in 2019 Hearst Journalism Awards Program
May 23rd, 2019
WKU’s School of Journalism & Broadcasting has continued a tradition of national success in the Hearst Journalism Awards Program with a fifth-place overall finish in 2019.
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What's Happening at WKU
May 21st, 2019
Here's a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, May 21, through Saturday, June 8.
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3 WKU students among Hearst program national finalists
May 20th, 2019
Three WKU students will compete in the national finals of the 59th annual Hearst Journalism Awards Program June 1-6 in San Francisco.
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View from the Hill: Sam Bush reflects on receiving honorary doctorate
May 16th, 2019
Sam Bush was days away from registering for his freshman year at WKU when he was invited to join a bluegrass band in Louisville. Last weekend Bush received an honorary doctorate as WKU's Amy Bingham tells us in the View from the Hill.
Read MoreWKU 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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Journey to the Vote kickoff, proclamation signing June 4 at Kentucky Museum
May 14th, 2019
As part of WKU's Journey to the Vote celebration of the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, a proclamation signing will be held at 2 p.m. June 4 at the Kentucky Museum.
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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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Regents approve academic program review recommendations
May 10th, 2019
The WKU Board of Regents on Friday approved the recommendations of a comprehensive academic program review committee.
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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.
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Ed.D. graduate will continue research as visiting scholar for American Board of Family Medicine
May 7th, 2019
“I've always wanted to go higher academically. The Ed.D. program was a perfect fit,” said Zack Ward of Owensboro, who will graduate Friday with a Doctor of Education degree with an emphasis on Organizational Leadership.
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WKU Board of Regents to meet May 10
May 6th, 2019
The WKU Board of Regents will hold its second quarterly meeting on Friday (May 10) in the Martin Regents Room, Jody Richards Hall. The meeting begins at 9 a.m.
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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