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Ribbon cutting event held for Ransdell LLC that houses LifeWorks at WKU |
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Thursday for the Julie and Gary Ransdell Living and Learning Community that houses LifeWorks at WKU. The event was held in partnership with the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce.
LifeWorks at WKU, a two-year residential program designed to support living, working and recreation for individuals on the autism spectrum who are 21 years of age and older, was established in 2019 solely through private support. A program within the Suzanne Vitale Clinical Education Complex (CEC) at WKU, LifeWorks welcomed its first group of participants in fall 2020.
“Through the Julie and Gary Ransdell Living and Learning Community, we recognize another step forward in our work to achieve two fundamentally critical components of our institution’s mission—transforming lives and elevating our community,” said WKU President Timothy C. Caboni at the event. “At WKU, it’s not only our responsibility to guide our Hilltoppers toward earning college degrees, it’s also our responsibility to guide those from our community and beyond whose support needs look a little different. And through this living and learning community, we engage students in an even more powerful and transformative experience.”
“This is a special moment for Julie and me,” WKU President Emeritus Gary A. Ransdell said. “We are honored to have our names on this facility because this program will pave the way for the future success of the participants. This speaks to what we can do as a university community to change the lives of those within our larger community.”
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WKU recognizes 2021 Family of the Year |
As part of Parent and Family Weekend, the family of WKU senior Claire Linder of Louisville was recognized as WKU’s 2021 Family of the Year.
Linder, who is majoring in Mathematical Economics and Marketing, was joined by her parents, Mark and Beth Linder, sister Hadley, and grandmother Sarah Rittenberry for the presentation at Saturday's WKU Football game.
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Provost Robert “Bud” Fischer announced the 2020-21 recipients of the CITL Teaching Honors Award today. This year’s honorees are: Paul Fischer (Potter College of Arts & Letters, Department of History & Religion); Jay Gabbard (College of Health & Human Services, Department of Social Work); Wren Mills (College of Education & Behavioral Science, School of Leadership & Professional Studies); Kevin Owens (Gordon Ford College of Business, Department of Economics); and Aaron Wichman (Ogden College of Science & Engineering, Department of Psychological Sciences). Learn More
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Spotlight: Theatre Production |
The WKU Department of Theatre & Dance will open its 2021-22 MainStage season this weekend (Oct. 1-5) with FooLs by Neil Simon. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Monday and Tuesday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Ivan Wilson Fine Art Center’s Russell Miller Theatre. Tickets are $16 for adults and $12 for students/seniors (age 62+). Masks are required.
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WKU Sisterhood grant applications due by Friday |
Here’s a reminder that 2021 WKU Sisterhood grant applications must be submitted via email by Friday (Oct. 1). This year, the WKU Sisterhood will award one or more Impact Grants for larger undertakings and up to four Small But Mighty Grants for more modest projects.
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Documentary producer visits |
Producer Ashley York visited WKU on Sept. 21 for a screening of her 2016 documentary Hillbilly at the Jody Richards Hall Auditorium.
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The WKU Symphonic Band will present Fables, Tales and Legends at 7:30 p.m. Friday in Van Meter Hall. General admission tickets are $5.
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Entries being accepted for Celebration of Writing contest |
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Nomination deadline Friday for 2021-2022 Faculty Awards |
Here's a reminder that nominations are due by Friday for the 2021-2022 College and University-wide Faculty Awards -- Full-time Faculty Award for Research/Creativity; Full-time Faculty Award for Service; Full-time Faculty Award for Student Advisement; Full-time Faculty Award for Teaching; and Part-time Faculty Award for Teaching.
The area of University Libraries may select two full-time awardees: one for research/creativity and one for service. The College of Education and Behavioral Sciences, College of Health and Human Services, Gordon Ford College of Business, Ogden College of Science and Engineering, and Potter College of Arts & Letters may select four full-time awardees: one for teaching, one for research/creativity, one for service, one for student advisement and one part-time faculty award. Full-time and part-time faculty members are eligible for these awards, and each nomination must be for a single individual (joint or team nominations will not be accepted). The College winners of each award will be considered for the University-wide awards, and one overall winner in each category will be chosen. To learn more about the awards, the process and past recipients, visit the WKU Faculty Awards page.
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Check out this week’s installment of WKU Week in Photos by Clinton Lewis and Cristina Betz of WKU's Division of Communications and Marketing.
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To celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival, a major Chinese holiday, the students in the Chinese Calligraphy course were introduced to the stories and the traditions from various Asian cultures. |
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Majors and Minors Fair
The 2021 Majors and Minors Fair will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday at Downing Student Union, third floor. Learn More
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Immigration Discussion
The Cynthia and George Nichols III Intercultural Student Engagement Center will host a U.S. Border Immigration Discussion from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Downing Student Union, room 3023. Learn More
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Redistricting Webinar
The Department of Political Science and the Political Engagement Project will host a Fair Maps Webinar with the League of Women Voters of Kentucky from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Learn More
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Communicating about COVID
Dr. Andrea Kitta, WKU graduate and folklorist, will present Communicating about COVID: understanding how folklore affects medical decision making and what to do about it at 4 p.m. Thursday via Zoom. Learn More
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