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WKU announces spring 2020 Scholars of the College
May 26th, 2020
WKU is recognizing 43 spring 2020 graduates as Scholars of the College.
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View from the Hill: WKU's ASCE Student Chapter earns prestigious award
May 21st, 2020
WKU’s student chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) is getting worldwide recognition. WKU’s Amy Bingham has more on the Robert Ridgway Student Chapter Award in this week’s View from the Hill.
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WKU confers degrees to spring graduates in virtual ceremony
May 15th, 2020
While planning for a traditional commencement celebration this fall, WKU conferred degrees and certificates to more than 2,600 spring graduates in a virtual ceremony Friday afternoon.
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Minton Award recipient grateful to mentor, others at WKU
May 12th, 2020
Ava K. Fergerson of Bowling Green is wrapping up her WKU career at the top as the recipient of the 2019-2020 John D. Minton Graduate Student Award.
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Biology and Political Science student pursues passion for public health
May 6th, 2020
When applying for colleges four years ago, WKU senior Conner Hounshell from La Grange sought unique opportunities to learn paired with a personal education. After touring campus and meeting with the staff of the Mahurin Honors College, he discovered his p
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WKU to confer degrees in virtual ceremony on May 15
May 6th, 2020
Hilltoppers, as we count down the days until we come together for Commencement this fall, join us in celebrating our nearly 2,700 spring 2020 graduates virtually.
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Ogden Foundation Scholar takes advantage of opportunities
Apr 30th, 2020
Dallas McKinney of Mayfield is being recognized as the spring 2020 Ogden Foundation Scholar, WKU’s top undergraduate academic award.
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WKU GIS program playing key role in COVID-19 response
Apr 28th, 2020
WKU’s GIS program is playing a key role in connecting volunteers with people in need as part of an online COVID-19 Community Action Center for Bowling Green and Warren County.
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Modeling HEROs in the Time of COVID-19
Apr 24th, 2020
In light of faculty concerns about how they and their students are coping with the impact of COVID-19, I wanted to summarize practical implications of some interesting research on resilience and how individuals cope with challenging times.
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WKU I/O Psychology faculty member shares research on commuting
Apr 23rd, 2020
Dr. Katrina Burch, assistant professor of Industrial/Organizational Psychology in WKU’s Department of Psychological Sciences, shared her research on work and commuting on the Department 12 Podcast.
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Ogden College Dean converts scuba masks into personal protective equipment
Apr 14th, 2020
Dr. Greg Arbuckle, Interim Dean of WKU's Ogden College of Science & Engineering, has been working to turn scuba masks into personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare workers.
Read More2019-2020 Outstanding Graduate Student Awards
Apr 14th, 2020
The Graduate School has announced the recipients of the 2019-2020 Outstanding Graduate Student Awards for each college.
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WKU elephant research project finalist in video contest
Apr 1st, 2020
A WKU elephant conservation research project in Kenya is one of five finalists in a 2020 video contest sponsored by the International Elephant Foundation.
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Fermentation microbiology class explores sanitation principles and brewing
Mar 30th, 2020
Dr. Rodney King, WKU Biology professor, and his Fermentation Microbiology students are exploring the importance of good sanitization practices and how to isolate and work with pure strains of yeast in the brewing process.
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Members of WKU Habitat chapter to spend spring break in Alabama
Mar 4th, 2020
Members of the WKU Habitat for Humanity Campus Chapter will be spending their spring break in Decatur, Alabama.
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Chemistry student conducts research on removing steroids from wastewater
Mar 3rd, 2020
“Once I graduate, I plan on working in a crime scene unit doing forensic chemistry lab work. I hope to eventually end up working in either the FBI or a state crime lab,” Alissa Weston, a senior from Louisville, said.
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WKU's Ogden College Hall achieves WELL certification
Feb 27th, 2020
WKU’s Ogden College Hall is the first educational laboratory in the United States to achieve WELL v2 Gold Certification by the International WELL Building Institute, maximizing the safety, health and overall wellness of the building’s occupants.
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24 WKU students to present research at 2020 Posters-at-the-Capitol
Feb 26th, 2020
Twenty-four WKU students, including seven from The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science, will present their research at the 2020 Posters-at-the-Capitol event March 5 in Frankfort.
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Kentucky Mesonet at WKU to add station in Wayne County
Feb 24th, 2020
The Kentucky Mesonet at WKU has reached an agreement to install a station that will become a vital local source of weather and climate data in Wayne County.
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Internship Spotlight: Open To Anything
Feb 18th, 2020
Opening an email from a professor changed the trajectory of Abigail McGraw’s career.
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