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November 13, 2019
2 selected for induction into Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame in spring 2020
Two members of the 12 th class of the Governor Louie B. Nunn Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame have been selected.

The statewide selection committee has chosen Wanda Carol Clouse (above left) of Barbourville and Lynn Riedling (above right) of Louisville for induction at the 2020 induction ceremony next spring on the WKU campus in Bowling Green; details will be announced later.

The Governor Louie B. Nunn Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame was created in 2000 through a gift by former Gov. Nunn, who hoped to recognize the vital role that classroom teachers in Kentucky play in the education of young people and the positive impact education has on the state’s economy. WKU was selected as the home of the Teacher Hall of Fame because of its more than 100-year history in teacher education.
CLIMBING HIGHER
WKU and Gatton Academy students were honored for their research presentations at the Kentucky Academy of Science meeting Nov. 1-2 at Berea College. Learn More
'Give Red, Give Life' in annual WKU vs. MTSU blood drive
WKU and Middle Tennessee State University will compete on the football field Nov. 30, but off the field the two universities will go head to head in their annual blood drive competition  from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 18-20 to collect donations for the American Red Cross. Campus and community members can schedule appointments to donate at the Preston Health and Activities Center.
Spotlight: New nursing degree
The School of Nursing and Allied Health is offering a new Master’s Degree in Nursing for non-nurses who have a prior bachelor’s degree in another discipline. The Master Entry Professional Nursing (MEPN) concentration is a fast track for qualified students to earn their MSN and RN license within two years with a prior bachelor degree and the completion of three prerequisite courses.
WKU faculty members showcase innovative teaching practices
WKU faculty members (from left in photo) Dr. Kerrie McDaniel, Dr. Natalie Mountjoy and Naomi Rowland represented the Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning (CITL) last week at the Association of American Colleges and Universities conference on Transforming STEM in Higher Education . In their presentation It Takes a Department to Shift a Paradigm: A Discussion of Change Starting in the Biology/Science Laboratory, they showcased the innovative teaching practices taking place in WKU’s Biology Department. The AAC&U conference was held Nov. 7-9 in Chicago.
Campus Traffic Advisory
There will be increased traffic and bus congestion on Avenue of Champions today as several school buses will be dropping off and picking up passengers for an event in Downing Student Union. More: University Boulevard lane closure ; Lady Topper Basketball event parking
November
13
Wednesday
Differentiation Workshop

The Center for Gifted Studies will host a Differentiation Workshop from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Knicely Conference Center. More Info
November
13
Wednesday
80th Birthday Bash

The Kentucky Museum and Department of Library Special Collection will celebrate the Kentucky Building's 80th anniversary from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Kentucky Room. More Info
November
14
Thursday
Lancaster-Puckett Lecture

Dr. Rebecca Shadowen, infectious disease and travel medicine specialist at Med Center Health, will present The Most Important Thing You Can Do at the L.Y. Lancaster-D. Hugh Puckett Lecture at 6 p.m. at the Ogden College Hall Auditorium. More Info
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