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WKU Board of Regents to meet Aug. 7
Jul 31st, 2020
The WKU Board of Regents will hold its third quarterly meeting on Aug. 7 at 9 a.m. (CT). The meeting will be in the Martin Regents Room of Jody Richards Hall and via Zoom.
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View from the Hill: WKU plan for testing, contact tracing & quarantine
Jul 30th, 2020
WKU has taken an aggressive approach to figuring out how best to bring students back on campus during the COVID-19 pandemic. WKU’s Amy Bingham breaks down information about testing, contact tracing and more in this week’s View from the Hill.
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WKU finance major receives TD Ameritrade NextGen Scholarship
Jul 29th, 2020
WKU senior Garrett Leet, a finance major from Louisville, is one of 12 students nationwide chosen to receive a $5,000 scholarship as part of the 8th annual TD Ameritrade RIA NextGen Scholarships and Grants program.
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WKU accounting major recognized by PCAOB Scholars Program
Jul 28th, 2020
WKU senior Jordan Cummings, an accounting major from Bowling Green, has been named a PCAOB Scholar for the 2020-2021 academic year and will receive a $10,000 scholarship from the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.
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Frazier's internship continues path to impact through photojournalism
Jul 24th, 2020
WKU photojournalism and public relations major Keilen Frazier wants to make an impact as well as tell stories. He believed WKU would provide an opportunity to do that.
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View from the Hill: WKU prepares campus for students to return
Jul 23rd, 2020
Classrooms are being reconfigured and plexiglass installed as WKU prepares for a very different fall semester. WKU’s Amy Bingham shows us what students, faculty and staff can expect when they arrive on campus next month in this week’s View from the Hill.
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WKU Forensics hosts National High School Coaches' Institute
Jul 16th, 2020
WKU’s Forensics Team hosted a virtual Coaches’ Institute this Monday and Tuesday. Nearly 50 high school coaches representing high schools from 17 states registered for the institute.
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Report demonstrates WKU's commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion
Jul 16th, 2020
WKU earned the second highest score among the state’s public, 4-year institutions on the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education’s (CPE) latest report on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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View from the Hill: WKU implements changes for fall move in
Jul 16th, 2020
In just a few weeks students will begin returning to WKU for the Fall semester. Housing and Residence Life staff have implemented numerous changes to make the move-in process as safe as possible, as WKU’s Amy Bingham explains in the View from the Hill.
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WKU Commons at Helm Library marks construction milestone
Jul 15th, 2020
A construction crane lifted a major piece of the new WKU Commons at Helm Library into place Wednesday afternoon. Installing a 24-foot-long support beam marks a significant milestone in the construction progress of the $35 million project.
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Biology faculty member revisits research on piranhas
Jul 13th, 2020
For the past two decades, WKU biologist Steve Huskey has studied the feeding habits of various species of fish from sharks and goliath groupers to bass and bluegill. Now he’s revisiting another research subject – piranha.
Read MoreAndrea Anderson transitions to role of General Counsel
Jul 9th, 2020
Andrea Anderson transitioned to the role of General Counsel, effective July 1, 2020.
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View from the Hill: WKU Archives seeking input on Coronavirus Diaries
Jul 9th, 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic drags on, WKU is making sure to archive the experience as much as possible for future generations.
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Student chooses WKU for study abroad opportunities
Jul 8th, 2020
For Zena Pare, a junior from Alvaton, the fundamental question at the start of her college experience was: “How can I study abroad multiple times?”
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SKyTeach co-director honored by UTeach STEM Educators Association
Jul 7th, 2020
Dr. Martha M. Day, Associate Professor of Science Education and SKyTeach Co-Director at WKU, is the 2020 recipient of the UTeach STEM Educators Association’s Outstanding Faculty Teaching Award.
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View from the Hill: Business student takes company to new level
Jul 2nd, 2020
Less than five years ago, a high school sophomore in Atlanta, Georgia, started a business in his parents’ garage selling custom automotive parts. Now at 22, that student is a Bowling Green business owner who says his success is entirely due to WKU.
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Kentucky Climate Center webinar series provides updates on climatic conditions
Jun 30th, 2020
In partnership with the National Integrated Drought Information System and in coordination with the Midwest Drought Early Warning System, the Kentucky Climate Center presents the Kentucky Monthly Climate Perspective on Drought and Hydrologic Conditions.
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Belanger gains valuable experience as EMT
Jun 26th, 2020
“I knew I wanted to make a difference and be active in the medical field,” Belanger said. “I want my patients to feel safe and secure with me.”
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WKU Regents approve $353.2 million budget for 2020-21
Jun 26th, 2020
The WKU Board of Regents approved a $353.2 million budget for 2020-21.
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View from the Hill: Kentucky Museum expands virtual exhibits
Jun 26th, 2020
The Kentucky Museum has expanded its virtual content so that exhibits are available right at your fingertips. The digital transition was sped up by the COVID-19 pandemic as WKU’s Amy Bingham explains in this week’s View from the Hill.
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