The newsletter for the WKU community
July 29, 2020
Big Red Restart Information & Updates
To members of the WKU campus community, here are links to important information about the Big Red Restart plan:

Big Red Restart Videos
WKU has launched a video series with information about plans for the start of fall 2020 semester.
Academics

WKU faculty and the Division of Academic Affairs are implementing strategies that maximize the safety and well-being of Hilltoppers returning this fall while protecting the integrity of WKU's academic experience. Provost Cheryl Stevens and Associate Provost Rob Hale share more information about the changes to the delivery and location of some courses.
Housing

WKU is committed to making students' housing experience safe and enjoyable. Blair Jensen, Assistant Director for Housing and Residence Life, shares some information on how students can safely return to living on campus this fall.
CLIMBING HIGHER
Congratulations to WKU English Professor Nancy Dinan. Dr. Dinan’s novel Things You Would Know If You Grew Up Around Here has made the long list for the 2020 Center for Fiction First Novel Prize. Learn More
Congratulations to Dr. Alex Poole, WKU English Professor and Interim Department Head of Modern Languages, on the publication of his book Learning a Foreign Language: Understanding the Fundamentals of Linguistics . Learn More
WKU accounting student named PCAOB Scholar
WKU senior Jordan Cummings, an accounting major from Bowling Green, has been named a PCAOB Scholar for the 2020-2021 academic year and will receive a $10,000 scholarship from the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. "Receiving this scholarship will also enable me to substantially cover the cost of graduate school and allow me to shift my focus from paying for school to studying for the CPA exam," she said.
WKU finance student receives TD Ameritrade Scholarship
WKU senior Garrett Leet, a finance major from Louisville, is one of 12 students nationwide chosen to receive a $5,000 scholarship as part of the 8th annual TD Ameritrade RIA NextGen Scholarships and Grants program. “I am beyond honored to be chosen for the TD Ameritrade NextGen Scholarship and in many ways this is a confirmation that I’m on the right path as I pursue a career in financial planning,” he said.
WKU joins Age-Friendly University Global Network
WKU has joined the Age-Friendly University Global Network, endorsed by the Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education with the support of Dr. Jason Crandall and Dr. Gretchen Macy.
Spotlight: Keilen Frazier
“This internship has given me the opportunity to be in the field as a professional and have hands-on experience with a different community." -- WKU student Keilen Frazier, who recently completed a summer internship at the Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer
Faith Community Nursing course begins in August
Licensed Registered Nurses can enroll in a self-paced 100% online faith community nursing (FCN) course available through a collaboration of WKU School of Nursing & Allied Health and   WKU Continuing & Professional Development. FCN is a specialized practice of professional nursing. The course takes place Aug. 17-Oct. 9.
CORE program developing projects for fall semester
The implementation of physical distancing is an essential step in reducing transmission of the COVID-19 virus. However, physical distancing may lead to social isolation and loneliness. The Companions of Respected Elders organization (CORE) strives to reduce the effects of increased social isolation among older members of the community.
Service One Campus Branch reopening Monday morning
Service One Credit Union Campus Branch will reopen its lobby on Monday (Aug. 3). Hours are 7:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Due to COVID-19, masks will be required and social distancing markers will be placed in the lobby to assist members.
View from the Hill
Classrooms are being reconfigured and plexiglass installed as WKU prepares for a very different fall semester. WKU’s Amy Bingham shows us what students, faculty and staff can expect when they arrive on campus next month in the View from the Hill .
Athletics
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