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Sep 29th, 2023
WKU Forensics hosted its annual fall tournament on September 22-24, returning to hosting an in-person competition for the first time since 2019.
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Members of the WKU community rolled up their sleeves this week to win the annual WKU vs. MTSU 100 Miles of Hope blood drive for the first time in nearly 10 years.
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Sep 26th, 2023
Here is a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, September 26, through Saturday, October 14.
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With the 2023-24 academic year under way, Bruce Weisman and Katelyn Durham want to raise awareness of the Internal Audit office and change perceptions among the campus community.
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The annual 100 Miles of Hope Blood Drive against MTSU returns Monday, Sept. 25, through Wednesday, Sept. 27, leading up to WKU Football's home game against Middle Tennessee.
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Sep 12th, 2023
Western Kentucky University President Timothy C. Caboni announced renowned marine geologist and deep-sea explorer, Dr. Robert Ballard, as the inaugural speaker for the university’s Presidential Speaker Series.
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Sep 11th, 2023
WKU continues the We Wear Red. We Show Up. campaign with Rock Your Red Education Day, encouraging K-12 students and alumni in the education field to wear WKU apparel or red on Friday, September 15, 2023. Schools with spirit days on Fridays are welcome to
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Sep 9th, 2023
As part of Parent and Family Weekend, the family of WKU junior Sydney Windhorst of Crestwood, Ky., was recognized as WKU’s 2023 Family of the Year.
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WKU Global will host the annual fall Global Learning Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday (September 13) at the Honors College & International Center.
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Aug 25th, 2023
Tabatha Spain, Testing Coordinator for the WKU Distance Learning Testing Center, received the NCTA Service & Leadership Award from the National College Testing Association.
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Aug 24th, 2023
WKU will celebrate Parent & Family Weekend Sept. 8-10 with numerous events, highlighted by recognition of the 2023 Family of the Year during WKU Football’s game against Houston Christian.
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Aug 24th, 2023
The WKU Army ROTC program will host its 13th Eric D. Yates Memorial Run on Sept. 16.
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Aug 22nd, 2023
The late Adm. Claude Charles Bloch, the late Justice Charles H. Reynolds, Renee Shaw and Dr. Amir Zaheri will be inducted into the Hall of Distinguished Alumni during WKU’s 2023 Homecoming Celebration.
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Aug 14th, 2023
Western Kentucky University President Timothy C. Caboni addressed faculty and staff at the University’s annual Convocation Monday (August 14) in Van Meter Auditorium.
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Aug 11th, 2023
The Western Kentucky University Board of Regents welcomed two new members during its third quarterly meeting of the calendar year Friday (August 11).
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Aug 7th, 2023
White Squirrel Weather at WKU is the recipient of the 2023 National Weather Association Walter J. Bennett Public Service Award.
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Aug 7th, 2023
WKU Bass Fishing team members Tyler Hudson and Evan McNaughton have been fishing together since they were students at South Warren High School. This week, they will be trying to reel in a national title.
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Aug 3rd, 2023
The WKU Board of Regents will hold its annual retreat and third quarterly meeting August 10-11.
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Aug 1st, 2023
WKU Public Media staff members Joshua Niedwick and Jeff Petrocelli received Ohio Valley Regional Emmy Awards on Saturday (July 29) at the 59th Annual Emmy Awards Gala in Lawrenceburg, Indiana.
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Two WKU Public Radio staff members and five WKU students are finalists for the Kentucky Broadcasters Association’s 2023 Impact Broadcast Awards.
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