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April 22, 2019
Amanda Trabue named Vice President for Philanthropy & Alumni Engagement
Amanda Trabue is returning to the Hill as the Vice President for Philanthropy & Alumni Engagement at WKU.

Trabue, Associate Dean of the Peabody College of Education & Human Development at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, will assume her new role at WKU June 17.

WKU President Timothy C. Caboni said, “Amanda’s 17 years of experience in development and alumni relations will be valuable in her new role. We’re thrilled to welcome her back to the Hill.”

Trabue said, “I am honored to return to the Hill and work alongside the dedicated staff of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement to support the strategic vision of President Caboni. Meaningful engagement of our alumni and community partners to ensure student success, faculty excellence and innovation will be critical to WKU’s long-term success as an economic driver in our region and commonwealth.”
CLIMBING HIGHER
Congratulations to the 30 students who have been selected as Spirit Masters , the official student ambassadors of WKU, for the 2019-20 year. Learn More

Author of 'The Woman's Hour' to visit WKU April 29-30
Elaine Weiss, author of The Woman’s Hour: The Great Fight to Win the Vote , will visit WKU April 29-30 to kick off a yearlong celebration of the 100 th anniversary of the 19 th Amendment.

Weiss will spend time with students in the classroom during her two-day visit and will present the Boyd-Lubker Visiting Scholar Lecture at 7 p.m. April 30 at the Downing Student Union Auditorium.

Her visit is made possible by generous funding from the WKU Sisterhood and the Boyd-Lubker Visiting Scholars Program.
Student Technology Centers Summer Hours
Beginning May 13 through August 8, Jody Richards Hall Student Technology Center (Lab) will be open 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Friday; Cravens Student Technology Center will be open 7:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; and 2 p.m.-8 p.m. Sunday.
Spotlight: The Last Lecture
The WKU Alumni Association will host The Last Lecture at 4 p.m. Thursday at Augenstein Alumni Center. Dr. Joseph Stites, a faculty member in WKU's Department of Music, will present View from College Heights . A reception will follow. Campus and community are invited.
Parking Permits on Sale
Here's a reminder from WKU Parking & Transportation about the 2019-2020 Parking & Transportation Overview and that faculty/staff permits are on sale now .

More: Information for Commuter students and Housing students .
April
22
Monday
Greek Week Blood Drive

Greek Week Blood Drive will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Preston Health and Activities Center. The Greek Week Blood Drive continues Tuesday and Wednesday. More Info
April
22
Monday
Gender & Women's Studies Awards

Gender & Women's Studies Program will host its annual awards ceremony from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Faculty House.
April
23
Tuesday
Screening of 'Unfinished Spaces'

The Kentucky Museum will host a screening of the documentary Unfinished Spaces at 5 p.m. followed by a discussion led by Dr. Marc Eagle. More Info
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