The newsletter for the WKU community
March 27, 2020
The WKU Spirit
Responding to COVID-19
WKU is unlike any other place - even when we're not all in one place. As we complete this first week of alternate instruction, we celebrate the Hilltopper Spirit that calls us to come together and overcome challenges. Check out a video message from President Timothy C. Caboni.
WKU COVID-19 UPDATES & MESSAGES
WKU continues to provide updates on the University's response to COVID-19. Check the website for the latest campus messages , resources , FAQs and more. The Today@WKU newsletter also will share updates.

Here are recent updates and messages:

From the Board of Regents: Thank you for your remarkable efforts during the last three weeks to support each other, support our students, and support our University. Read More

From the Graduate School: The Graduate School would like to do all that we can to relieve stress for those impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak. In the interest of protecting the health and safety of students, faculty, staff and community members, we have adjusted our operations to a remote format. Read More

From VP Brian Kuster: In these challenging times, our faculty and staff continue to rise up together, with our primary focus on our students and how we can help them succeed. Read More

From Military Student Services: WKU is home to over 2,000 military connected students. Many of these, especially our National Guard service members, may soon be, or have already been called to assist in their state’s efforts to address the COVID-19 virus. Read More

From Information Technology Services: The Jody Richards Hall computer lab and Topper Tech are closed until further notice. Read More

Questions? Check out WKU's COVID-19 FAQ page. Read More
CLIMBING HIGHER
WKU student Olivia Bowers has a great presentation about one of the Kentucky Museum's most incredible pieces. She discovered the U.S. Senate Clerk's Desk at the Kentucky Museum and began researching its history. Originally scheduled as a public presentation, a video version is now available. Learn More

STAY CONNECTED
With this week's move to alternate instruction, it can be hard to feel like you’re a part of something bigger. The English Department has provided some tips for Hilltoppers on staying connected. Learn More
Spotlight: Casey Peden
What are helpers made of? For Casey Peden, Information Technology Consultant in Ogden College, a helper was made on a farm in Barren County, where he grew up working on the family dairy farm and learned how to build and repair things by hand.  Casey was nominated by several people in Ogden College as a great example of a helper during this time of change. While his normal routine consists of assisting faculty and staff with computer and technology related questions, his role now consists of learning how to put courses and labs online. 
View from the Hill
It’s been almost a full week since WKU adopted a temporary new normal, transitioning to online learning the remainder of the semester. WKU’s Amy Bingham finds out how things are going in this week’s View from the Hill .
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