The daily newsletter for the WKU community
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President's Message: Pension Reform, WKU Summer Schedule
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Here are two campus updates from President Timothy C. Caboni:
As you know, we have advocated this session for pension reform that provides both security for our employees and stability and predictability in our budgeting process. In a continued effort to keep you informed during this legislative session, I’d like to share a final update on House Bill 358 - commonly known as the higher education pension relief bill. The final version of HB358 with Free Conference Committee Report (FCCR) was passed by both Chambers and sent to Governor Bevin for his signature.
HB358 FCCR
, effective July 1, 2020, only effects non-hazardous employees in the Kentucky Employee Retirement System (KERS); this bill does not make any changes to the Teachers’ Retirement System (TRS). HB358 FCCR gives us choices, and how we proceed as a university depends on the results of an actuarial study that will be done to determine WKU’s unfunded liability. Once this study is complete, we will decide if exiting KERS is an appropriate financial option.
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With summer quickly approaching, I’d like to share with you some changes to our 2019 Summer Schedule. This year, we worked to create an opportunity for staff to enjoy a 3-day weekend for each of the 14 summer break weeks, May 13-August 16.
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WKU's Department of Public Health will host the
WKU Refugee Health Summit
from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 18 at the Knicely Conference Center, 2355 Nashville Road. The Refugee Health Summit will be the first of its kind in Bowling Green and will serve as a community outreach effort to promote refugee health and associated refugee health concerns.
Event registration
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WKU graduate featured in entrepreneurship series
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WKU graduate Grant Steier was featured in the Entrepreneur Speaker Series hosted by the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation in WKU's Gordon Ford College of Business. Steier spoke to students about his journey in beginning and growing his business venture, TurfTech Innovative Lawn and Landscape.
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Age of Saturn's rings focus of show at Hardin Planetarium
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Recent analysis of data from the Cassini probe indicate that Saturn’s rings are comparatively “young.” But how young is this, actually? And "young" compared to what?
Saturn's "Young" Rings,
opening April 2 at Hardin Planetarium, will take a look at the age of Saturn's rings in context of our lives, significant events in the history of the Earth, the formation of our Solar System, and the birth of our Universe in order to develop an understanding of what "young" actually means from a cosmic perspective.
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WKU's Hardin Planetarium will present "Saturn's 'Young' Rings" at 7 p.m. Tuesday, 7 p.m. Thursday and 2 p.m. Sunday from April 2 through May 16. Admission is free.
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Student Publications selects leadership for 2019-20
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WKU Student Publications has selected the four students who will lead its student-run divisions in the coming year: Jeremy Chisenhall will be editor-in-chief of the College Heights Herald for Fall 2019; Olivia Mohr will be editor-in-chief Talisman, WKU’s life and culture magazine and website, for 2019-20; Avari Stamps will be manager of Student Publications Advertising for Fall 2019; and Hayley Robb will be director of Cherry Creative, a specialty content agency, for 2019-20.
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Spotlight: White Squirrel Weather
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White Squirrel Weather is an applied research, student learning initiative at WKU that gives students real-world weather observations and forecasting experience. Josh Durkee, director of White Squirrel Weather, said: “WSWX is changing the way students look at academic programs, and to an extent, the way they feel proud to accept the offer to make WKU a part of their family."
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Dance Big Red raises $71,780
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Dance Big Red, a 12-hour dance marathon Friday night, raised $71,780.17 for Norton Children's Hospital. The student-led fundraising event was held at Preston Health and Activities Center.
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Ink Exposed Gallery Opening
As part of Sexual Assault Prevention Month, the
Ink Exposed: A Healing Journey
exhibit will open at the Intercultural Student Engagement Center gallery, DSU 2041. The exhibit features tattoos that symbolize the stories of survivors across Kentucky. Exhibit hours are 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.
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Fulbright Week 2019
Fulbright Week activities begin today and continue through Friday. Events include sessions for students and faculty as well as a presentation by English professor Deborah Logan.
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