WKU News

Oct 15th, 2021

Sam Oldenburg, adviser to Talisman and Cherry Creative at WKU Student Publications, was named an Honor Roll Adviser on Friday by the College Media Association.

Oct 15th, 2021

The College Heights Herald, WKU’s student-led source for news, won the 2021 Newspaper Pacemaker Award on Thursday from Associated Collegiate Press, the Herald’s 19th Pacemaker and the 41st won by students at WKU Student Publications.

Oct 23rd, 2020

WKU Student Publications earned three national Pacemaker awards from the Associated Collegiate Press during the organization’s 2020 competition, along with 16 individual awards.

Oct 12th, 2020

The College Heights Herald, the Talisman and Cherry Creative raked in five finalists for national Pacemaker awards -- the most finalists ever for WKU and more than any other program or school nationwide.

Jan 7th, 2020

WKU Student Publications announced nine Student Publications fellows for 2020. These students will spend at least 10 weeks working in professional organizations this summer in internships tailored to help them grow their skills.

Nov 7th, 2019

Students working on the Talisman, College Heights Herald and Cherry Creative were recognized with a combined 15 awards during the National College Media Convention held in Washington, DC, Oct. 31-Nov. 3.

Oct 8th, 2019

The College Heights Herald, WKU’s student-run news operation, and Talisman, its life and culture magazine, are finalists for three national Pacemaker awards, to be announced in November.

Oct 7th, 2019

Seven Talisman staff members were recognized by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association in its 36th annual Gold Circle Awards program for student-produced magazines.

Mar 28th, 2019

WKU Student Publications has selected the four students who will lead its student-run divisions -- College Heights Herald, Talisman, Student Pubs Advertising and Cherry Creative -- in the coming year.

Mar 15th, 2019

Talisman, WKU’s student-run life, culture and news magazine and website, has been awarded a hybrid Gold Crown from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association.

Feb 13th, 2019

On Feb. 26, the College Heights Herald will bring WKU students a new level of access to the best information about where to live in 2019-20 when the Herald hosts the first WKU Housing Fair throughout Downing Student Union.

Feb 13th, 2019

WKU Student Publications announced a record eight Student Publications fellows for 2019. These students will spend at least 10 weeks working in professional organizations this summer in internships tailored to help them grow their skills.

Nov 1st, 2018

The College Heights Herald and the Talisman were honored with top awards during the National College Media Convention in Louisville Oct. 25-28.

Oct 1st, 2018

The College Heights Herald and the Talisman are finalists for three national Pacemaker Awards in 2018 – the highest honor a student-run publication can receive.

May 9th, 2018

Scholarships totaling $31,400 were announced during the end-of-the-year celebration for Student Publications May 4.

Apr 17th, 2018

Two WKU alumni, one of whom was a College Heights Herald staffer, were part of the team at The Cincinnati Enquirer that won the Pulitzer Prize for local reporting.

Mar 28th, 2018

Juniors Evan Heichelbech and Hannah Good were chosen to lead WKU’s award-winning student publications in the coming year.

Mar 19th, 2018

Six Student Publications students will work at media companies throughout Kentucky as part of the 2018 summer fellowship program.

Mar 13th, 2018

Talisman, WKU’s student-run life and culture magazine and website, has been awarded a hybrid Gold Crown, the top honor given by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association.

Oct 29th, 2017

WKU’s student publications received top national awards during the National College Media Convention Oct. 26-29 in Dallas.