The newsletter for the WKU community
April 7, 2022
Firefighter research brings student to WKU
Ashley Adams, a WKU graduate student from Owensboro, became a volunteer firefighter in 2018 for the Airport-Sorgho Fire Department. Adams is a first-generation college student set to receive a Master of Environmental and Occupational Health Science Degree in December 2022.

“I chose WKU because of the previous research they had done with firefighters and my supervisor, Mac Cann, also teaches at WKU,” Adams said.
 
WKU’s Center for Environmental and Workplace Health (CEWH) has conducted research with the Green River Firefighter Association, in the northwestern region of Kentucky, for several years. Much of their research involves the examination of health behaviors and cancer risks among firefighters.
CLIMBING HIGHER
The WKU Department of English recognized the finalists and winners of the fifth annual High School Writing Contest. Learn More
Gatton Academy student qualifies for Regeneron ISEF
The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science student Sahil Chhabra qualified for the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair by receiving Best of Fair and first place in the Microbiology category at the Kentucky State Science and Engineering Fair.
Spotlight: Lost River Sessions
WKU Public Media announced that Lost River Sessions LIVE!, featuring The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys, returns at 7 p.m. CT April 21 at The Capitol in downtown Bowling Green.
Use of Spanish skills topic of Modern Languages discussion
On March 31, the WKU Spanish program organized an event on the power of Spanish after graduation and how it relates to students’ professional future and goals. During the meeting, Dr. Melissa Stewart directed the alumni panel, sparking conversation between the former Hilltoppers on their current experiences.
WKU Esports Event
The WKU Esports program will host an event to raise funds for NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) of Bowing Green from noon to 7 p.m. Saturday at Nite Class in Downing Student Union. WKU Esports will play teams from other schools. Watch in-person or on Twitch.
SKy Science Festival
Postponed due to the pandemic in 2020 and 2021, the 2022 SKy Science Festival Expo Day will return on April 23 as a springtime carnival, featuring numerous exhibits and activities, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Bowling Green’s Circus Square Park.
Hilltopper Highlights
Personal Finance Camp
WKU’s Department of Finance and Center for Financial Success will host the High School Personal Finance Summer Camp June 26-30. Early bird registration is $299 by April 15; after that date, registration is $399. More: Summer Strings Institute; School of Media Summer Workshops
View from the Hill
The UK College of Medicine Bowling Green campus opened in 2018, the result of a partnership between WKU, UK and The Medical Center. Now the first graduating class is making history. WKU’s Amy Bingham profiles a WKU graduate who is one of the fourth-year students in this week’s View from the Hill.
Athletics
April
7
Thursday
WKU Drag Show

WKU Housing and Residence Life will present its sixth annual Drag Show at 8 tonight at the Knicely Conference Center; doors open at 7:30 p.m. Learn More
April
9
Saturday
Chinese Music Club

The Department of Music's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Colloquium will conclude with the WKU Chinese Music Club and the MTSU Chinese Music Ensemble at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall. Learn More
April
10
Sunday
Dalcroze Workshop

The Department of Music will present the Dalcroze Eurhythmics Workshop featuring Clinton Pratt at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall. Learn More
April
11
Monday
Theatre Production

The Department of Theatre & Dance will present Studio Series B: What Next? at 7:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at the Gordon Wilson Hall Lab Theatre. Tickets are $8. Learn More
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