The newsletter for the WKU community
January 8, 2020
Remembering Dr. Barbara Burch
WKU Provost Emeritus Dr. Barbara G. Burch died early Sunday morning at the age of 81.

“The WKU family has lost a great academic leader and we share our condolences with the Burch family,” WKU President Timothy C. Caboni said. “She will be remembered for spearheading many of the advancements on the Hill, such as the creation of the Division of Extended Learning and Outreach, her role in the establishment of the Educational Leadership Doctoral Program and honoring the memory of her daughter with the creation of the Kelly M. Burch Institute for Transformative Practices in Higher Education. She also will be remembered for the hundreds of students she mentored.”

Visitation will be today from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. at J.C. Kirby and Son Lovers Lane Chapel. Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Holy Spirit Catholic Church.

In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Kelly M. Burch Institute for Transformative Practices in Higher Education, c/o WKU Foundation, 1906 College Heights Blvd., Bowling Green, Kentucky, 42101.
A Tribute to Dr. Burch: Dr. Barbara Burch touched many lives at WKU and across the globe. Please take a moment to pay tribute to her extraordinary contributions by sharing your memories, pictures and stories.
CLIMBING HIGHER
Bang2Write, England’s foremost online screenwriting community, has named WKU M.F.A. Screenwriting graduate student Jon Meyers as the first U.S. moderator of Bang2Writers, an online resource for professional writers with an emphasis on screenwriting and novel writing. Learn More
NEXT EDITION JAN. 15
Look for Today@WKU on Jan. 15 and Jan. 22. The newsletter will resume daily publication on Jan. 27.
Updates from the Provost
As we return to the Hill, I would like to take this opportunity to reiterate the importance of our focus on Student Success. Over the past couple of years, collectively, the Division of Academic Affairs and the Division of Enrollment and Student Experience have put significant effort into a variety of student success and retention initiatives.
Regents swear in new member
Sheldon McKinney of Wallingford is the newest member of the WKU Board of Regents . McKinney, who is Executive Director of the Kentucky FFA Foundation, was sworn in on Dec. 13.
Spotlight: Side by Side
Side by Side - Bowling Green is a program for young artists with disabilities. Students take a series of free classes at the Kentucky Museum which are followed by a one-on-one collaborative session with an area artist. Classes begin Feb. 22 with collaborations scheduled for March 28. Their works will be on display April 11 through June 26 in the Kentucky Museum’s Dorothy Grider Garden Gallery.
WKU Student Publications summer fellows announced
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. This year’s fellowships will award a total of $32,300 in stipends to students participating in the educational experiences.
WKU's academic colleges recognize fall 2019 graduates
WKU’s five academic colleges recognized more than 1,300 fall graduates in ceremonies on Dec. 14 at Diddle Arena.
View from the Hill
Harlaxton Manor
Since 2007, WKU has been sending students to Harlaxton College in England. In this View from the Hill , WKU’s Amy Bingham talks to a WKU alum who has researched the history of Harlaxton Manor and the man who had it built.
Lego Big Red
What weighs 350 pounds and took more than 500 hours to build? The answer is a lifesize replica of Big Red made entirely of Legos. WKU’s Amy Bingham talks to the people behind this labor of love in this View from the Hill .

Career Studio
WKU’s Advising and Career Development Center launched a new initiative about six months ago designed to support students looking for a job. WKU's Amy Bingham has more on the Career Studio in this View from the Hill .
Hardin Planetarium Show
WKU's Hardin Planetarium is presenting Spaceship Earth through Feb. 20. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Tuesday, 7 p.m. Thursday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free.
Education Game Parking
Lady Topper Basketball will play UAB in the Education Game at 11 a.m. Thursday at Diddle Arena. Public parking will be available in Parking Structure 1 or Parking Structure 2. Avenue of Champions will be used for bus parking and will close to through traffic from 9 to 11 a.m. and noon to 2 p.m.
Lady Topper Basketball will play UAB in the Education Game at 11 a.m. Thursday at Diddle Arena. Event parking/traffic information
January
9
Thursday
Lady Topper Basketball

Lady Topper Basketball will host UAB at 11 a.m. in the annual Education Game at Diddle Arena. More Info
January
11
Saturday
Antique Tractor Show

Warren County Antique Tractor & Engine Club Winter Show will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at WKU's L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. More Info
January
14
Tuesday
Harlem Globetrotters

The Harlem Globetrotters will perform at 7 p.m. at Diddle Arena. More Info
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