WKU News

WKU to Host Annual State Archaeology Conference on Feb 28-March 1

Feb 21st, 2020

WKU will host the 37th Annual Kentucky Heritage Council Archaeology Conference on the Bowling Green campus. It brings professional archaeologists and students from across the state to learn about recent research on a wide range of archaeology topics.

View from the Hill: Career shadowing in counseling and mental health

Feb 20th, 2020

Career shadowing can make a huge impact on people trying to figure out their future career. But with privacy laws, how do you pull back the curtain on careers in counseling? That’s where WKU’s Talley Family Counseling Center comes in.

Folk Studies MA Student Camille Acosta Presents Research on Artistic Responses to El Paso Shooting

Feb 20th, 2020

On Saturday, February 22nd, WKU Folk Studies MA student Camille Acosta will present her original research at "20/20 (Re)Vision," the 13th annual OSU/IU Student Research Conference in Columbus, Ohio.

WKU student founds Sister Act Mentoring Program to prepare students for college

Feb 20th, 2020

“I always wanted to start a mentoring program, but I didn’t know how it was going to happen,” said Keyonna Whaley, a WKU junior from Louisville studying criminology and organizational leadership and founder of Sister Act Mentoring Program.

WKU Basketball Event Parking

Feb 19th, 2020

Feb 20th and 22th

BG Shuttle Service to Resume Operation

Feb 19th, 2020

Airport Shuttle to Nashville Airport

Internship Spotlight: Open To Anything

Feb 18th, 2020

Opening an email from a professor changed the trajectory of Abigail McGraw’s career.

What's Happening at WKU

Feb 18th, 2020

Here's a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, February 18, through Saturday, March 7.

WKU English Department Awards Nine Winners for Essay Contest

Feb 17th, 2020

Dr. Betsy Shoenfelt named SIOP Fellow

Feb 17th, 2020

Dr. Betsy Shoenfelt, WKU University Distinguished Professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences, has been named a Fellow in the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP).

Kentucky Museum Selected to Participate in National Museum Assessment Program

Feb 17th, 2020

The Kentucky Museum has been selected to participate in the Museum Assessment Program (MAP), which is administered by the American Alliance of Museums.

Professional Writing Club Holds First Meeting of the Semester

Feb 14th, 2020

Lost River Sessions LIVE! Feb. 27 at Capitol Arts Center

Feb 14th, 2020

The next Lost River Sessions LIVE! concert will begin at 7 p.m. Feb. 27 at the Capitol Arts Center featuring soulful singer-songwriter Kyshona.

Five WKU Chinese Flagship Students Receive Certification from National Security Education Program

Feb 13th, 2020

Campus Screening of Creelsboro Documentary Scheduled for Feb 24

Feb 13th, 2020

"Creelsboro and the Cumberland: A Living History" is a new documentary that examines the history and culture of a farming community in south-central Kentucky. A free campus screening is scheduled for February 24 at 7:00 pm in Cherry Hall 125.

View from the Hill: Engaged couple recalls their WKU courtship

Feb 13th, 2020

A survey released back in 2015 ranked WKU the No. 1 campus to fall in love. A recent grad says she never dreamed it would happen to her but it did and now the couple’s story has WKU all over it as WKU’s Amy Bingham explains in the View from the Hill.

Seventh Annual IdeaFestival Bowling Green Inspires Area Students

Feb 13th, 2020

The seventh annual IdeaFestival Bowling Green took place at Western Kentucky University on February 11. Hosted by The Center for Gifted Studies at WKU, this year’s festival drew over 750 middle and high school students from 20 school districts in Kentucky

Will You Be Our Valentine? Make a Small Gift with Big Impact

Feb 13th, 2020

Do you love arts and history? Want to help bring engaging programs to life, and inspire a lifelong love of learning? The Kentucky Museum Friends want YOU to be our Valentine!

WKU recognizes first cohort of ACUE Teaching Fellows

Feb 12th, 2020

Thirty-two WKU faculty members were recognized for earning a nationally recognized teaching credential co-endorsed by the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) and the American Council on Education (ACE) during a ceremony on Feb. 4.

WKU Panhellenic, InterFraternity Councils recognized at AFLV Greek Leadership Conference

Feb 12th, 2020

The WKU Panhellenic and InterFraternity Councils were each recognized at the AFLV (Association of Fraternal Leadership and Values) conference this past week.