June 2011 View from the Hill Archives
View from the Hill is a weekly segment highlighting the programs, people and happenings that make WKU a leading American university with international reach. The reports can be seen on Bowling Green's ABC affiliate, WBKO, on Thursdays at 5 and 10 pm. If you have an idea for a future segment, please contact Amy DeCesare.
June 2, 2011
Dero Downing - Congressional Record - It's been nearly two months since WKU's fourth president, Dero Downing, died at the age of 89. In this week's View from the Hill, Amy Bingham talks to his widow Harriet about the overwhelming outpouring of love and friendship the Downing family has received.
June 9, 2011
Vineyard Expands - Viticulture is growing at WKU as grape production makes a comeback across the state of Kentucky. In this week's View from the Hill, Amy Bingham looks at the University's current and future plans for its expanding vineyard.
June 16, 2011
WKU Center for Research and Development - For the past ten years, the old Bowling Green Mall has quietly transformed into a hub of applied research and small business development. In this week's View from the Hill, Amy Bingham looks at how WKU has revitalized the former shopping center.
June 23, 2011
Dougherty Plane to be unveiled at Aviation Heritage Park - Another of America's finest aviators from this area will be honored this weekend at the annual hangar party for Aviation Heritage Park. In this week's View from the Hill, Amy Bingham looks at the role WKU graduate Russ Dougherty played in our history.
June 30, 2011
Energy Savings - Rain water harvesting, reduced summer hours and upgrading thousands of lightbulbs. These are just some of the many ways WKU continues to reduce its carbon footprint. In this week's View from the Hill, Amy Bingham looks at how the latest energy saving measures are paying off on campus.
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