The newsletter for the WKU community |
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Interior Design student makes her mark |
For WKU Interior Design and Fashion Merchandising major Anya Shah, the Hilltopper Spirit means one word, “community.” The 31-year-old, non-traditional student from St. Louis, has made her mark on campus by serving as president of the WKU International Interior Design Association (IIDA), where she has found a community.
While IIDA has been on WKU’s campus for over 25 years, Shah, along with the help of other WKU IIDA members, brought the group to “Campus Center” status with IIDA. According to the association, IIDA Campus Centers are an invaluable part of the design community that offers students, educators, and design professionals an opportunity to work together on different projects and initiatives. IIDA also believes that "this exchange of ideas and creative development between young and emerging designers as well as established industry leaders is essential to driving innovation and shaping the future of interior design." Establishing Campus Center status has given WKU IIDA members the opportunity to receive scholarships and participate in award-winning competitions.
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Forensics Team senior wins Holle Award |
WKU Forensics Team senior Kelly Lingen, a Creative Writing major from Minneapolis, Minnesota, won the Holle Award for Excellence in Forensic Competition and a $10,000 prize in the Crimson Classic, a virtual competition hosted by the University of Alabama. Named after Everett Holle, a graduate of the University of Alabama and a 40-year veteran of the television industry, the Holle Award is given to the student who earns the most points across five different events in each of the three genres of competitive public speaking: interpretation of literature, public address, and limited preparation. More: WKU Forensics Team wins Alabama tournament
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Award honorarium supports 2 WKU funds |
Ally Financial and the National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers (NAMAD) named Amber L. Martin the second-ever recipient of the Ally Sees Her Award in recognition of her dedication to giving back to her community and her leadership in promoting the next generation of minority dealers. As part of the recognition, Martin could designate where the $10,000 honorarium was directed, and WKU was one of two organizations she selected. The portion allocated to WKU was used to support two funds that were created through the philanthropic efforts of her parents, Gail B. Martin and the late Cornelius A. Martin. The first fund is the Martin Minority Teacher Scholarship, which was named for her family and was established to recruit minority students who are interested in studying education. The second fund is the Gail Martin Lecture and Faculty Development Series, which was named for her mother and was established to support faculty development and bring guest speakers to campus. |
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Check out the following messages to the WKU campus community:
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Vacation Rollover and Compensation Update from President Caboni. Learn More
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Academic Calendar Update from Provost Fischer. Learn More
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Sam Oldenburg, adviser to Talisman and Cherry Creative at WKU Student Publications, was named an Honor Roll Adviser on Friday by the College Media Association. Oldenburg, a 2013 WKU graduate with a degree in photojournalism, won the CMA Honor Roll award for magazine advisers during the National College Media Convention. Learn More
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Regents committees to meet |
The WKU Board of Regents will conduct committee meetings in the Martin Regents Room in Jody Richards Hall beginning at 9 a.m. Friday (Oct. 22). |
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Spotlight: Margaret Crowder |
Dr. Margaret Crowder, an Instructor in WKU’s Department of Earth, Environmental, and Atmospheric Sciences, was installed as president of the National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT) at the organization's awards celebration. |
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Herald wins 2021 Pacemaker |
The College Heights Herald won the 2021 Newspaper Pacemaker Award on Thursday from Associated Collegiate Press, the Herald’s 19th Pacemaker and the 41st won by students at WKU Student Publications.
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October 2021 Staff Star Award Recipients |
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The WKU Staff Senate recognized the Christopher Ware Staff Star Award recipients during its meeting on Oct. 13. The October 2021 recipients are Audra Coil, Physical Therapy; James Kennedy, Information Technology Services; and Catherine Malin, South Central Area Health Education Center. More: Submit a Staff Star nomination
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Adaptive Athletics Showcase |
WKU’s Campus Recreation and Wellness office, in conjunction with Bowling Green Parks and Recreation, will host an adaptive athletics showcase from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday in the Preston Center. |
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WKU's quarterly surplus auction continues online through October 29. Items on auction include filing cabinets, computers, machinery, gun cases, furniture, retail display units, TVs, more! |
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WKU hosts Hispanic students |
On Oct. 11, the Potter College of Arts & Letters and the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences hosted a Hispanic VIP Day for Hispanic students from Warren Central High School, GEO International High School, and Greenwood High School. |
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Bell Lecture Series Tonight |
The School of Engineering and Applied Sciences' Bell Lecture Series will feature a presentation by forensic engineer Edward Fronapfel at 7 tonight via Zoom.
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WKU Human Resources reminds faculty and staff that 2022 benefits open enrollment will continue through Oct. 29. All benefits-eligible employees must enroll. |
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Global Teaching Opportunities |
Global Learning & International Affairs invites faculty to participate in future global teaching experiences. We welcome new proposals and ideas to continue to expand global learning opportunities for all WKU students. |
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WKU community invited to join KYNETIC training series |
WKU faculty, staff and students are invited to participate in the KYNETIC Translational Training Series at 2 p.m. CT Friday via Zoom. KYNETIC (Kentucky Network for Innovation & Commercialization) is a translational grant and education program that is open to all of Kentucky’s public higher education institutions. The goal of KYNETIC is to expedite research to the healthcare marketplace. In Friday’s presentation of Perfecting Your Pitch by Rebecca Rice, Director of Product at Render Capital, participants will learn more about perfecting their business pitch to advance their technology and/or potential startup company.
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Going to law school is far from the only career path for students interested in the legal system. In this week’s View from the Hill, WKU's Amy Bingham explains how a new major in legal studies at WKU will prepare students for endless career opportunities.
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Check out this week’s installment of WKU Week in Photos by Clinton Lewis, Cristina Betz and Aurelia Spaulding of WKU's Division of Communications and Marketing.
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Alumni Showcase
The Department of Political Science, the Department of Modern Languages and Mahurin Honors College Alumni Ambassadors will host an Alumni Showcase from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. today in HCIC, room 3001. Learn More
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Theatre Production
Boy Meets Girl: A Young Love Story will be presented at 7:30 tonight and Wednesday at the Gordon Wilson Hall Lab Theatre. Tickets are $7. Learn More
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Women in Business
As part of National Women Entrepreneurship Week, WKU will host a Women in Business panel discussion at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at Grise Hall's Guillaume Auditorium. Learn More
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Faculty Senate
WKU Faculty Senate's October meeting will begin at 3:45 p.m. Thursday via Zoom. Learn More
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