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Gatton Academy selects Class of 2024 |
The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky has selected 98 Kentucky sophomores for the Class of 2024.
“The Gatton Academy’s incoming Class of 2024 is made up of remarkable young people from across the Commonwealth! They have been active in their communities and persevered through a wide variety of educational challenges while seeking to advance their knowledge and skills,” said the Director of The Gatton Academy, Dr. Lynette Breedlove. “They are an inspiring group who have been supported and encouraged by many people in their local schools, districts, and communities.”
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Gatton Academy's namesake dies at 89 |
Carol Martin “Bill” Gatton, the businessman and philanthropist after whom our program is named, passed away on April 18, 2022, at 89 years old. Mr. Gatton’s generosity made The Gatton Academy’s founding and subsequent expansion possible. His initial gift in 2007 established an endowment that continues to fund students’ opportunities to participate in intensive research experiences each summer, as well as funding needs-based study abroad scholarship. His second gift, and the gifts he inspired from others, funded the renovation of Florence Schneider Hall to serve up to 200 students, an increase of 80 beds. |
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The WKU Information Systems Department announced the change of its name to the WKU Department of Analytics and Information Systems. The department resides in the Gordon Ford College of Business, an AACSB-accredited college since 1982. Learn More
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School of Media wins Hearst photo title for 6th year in row |
WKU’s School of Media has won the Hearst Intercollegiate Photojournalism Competition for the sixth straight year and the 28th time in the past 33 years.
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Spotlight: Spirit Masters |
Thirty-one WKU students have been selected as Spirit Masters for the 2022-23 year.
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Graduate student gains mental health counseling experience |
Bowen Lader, a graduate student from Macon, Georgia, will earn his Master’s in Education in Mental Health Counseling in May 2022. As Lader looks back on his time at WKU, he recalls the support received from faculty, staff, and his peers and the unique environment that allowed him to learn and grow. “In my classes, the professors - who have had years of experience as counselors - have done more than assign readings and then lecture. I have had the opportunity to watch professors perform mock counseling sessions, followed by the chance to practice what we are learning with others in class, and then receive feedback to improve,” Lader said. |
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The Commons at Helm Library |
The Commons at Helm Library opened on Monday morning. The building offers new dining options, individual and collaborative study spaces, classrooms and glimpses of its history as WKU's first basketball arena. More: Hours of operation
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Committees approve Provost Emerita status, athletics facility |
During committee meetings on Friday, the Academic Affairs Committee of the WKU Board of Regents voted to award Provost Emerita status to Dr. Cheryl Stevens and approved a graduate certificate in Supply Chain Management, offered by the Gordon Ford College of Business. The Executive Committee voted to approve a new facility for WKU’s softball and soccer programs. |
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Goldenrod Poetry Festival |
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Spanish class hosts program on Afrolatino culture |
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Faculty/Staff 2022-23 Parking Permit Online Sales Open |
Here's a reminder from WKU Parking & Transportation that faculty and staff may order 2022-23 parking permits online. |
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Check out this week’s installment of WKU Week in Photos by Clinton Lewis of WKU's Division of Communications and Marketing.
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Unveiling of the Alif Ba
WKU Global Learning and International Affairs and Qatar American Institute for Culture will present the Unveiling of the Alif Ba at 2 p.m. Thursday in the lobby of the Honors College and International Center. Learn More
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Faculty Senate
WKU Faculty Senate's April meeting will begin at 3:45 p.m. Thursday via Zoom. Learn More
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Child Welfare Expo
LifeSkills Center for Child Welfare Education and Research will host the 2022 Child Welfare Expo from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday at Downing Student Union, third floor. Learn More
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Evening of Dance
The WKU Dance Company will present Evening of Dance 2022 at 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center’s Russell Miller Theatre. Learn More
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