The newsletter for the WKU community |
|
|
|
ROTC cadet spending summer in Taiwan |
Kierigan McEvoy, a junior from St. Charles, Missouri, is using her summer break to improve her language skills at the Mandarin Training Center in Taipei, Taiwan. She says she “wanted to take part in this program to improve my language speaking and listening abilities. Being immersed in Taiwan has done just that and has been such an amazing and enriching experience.” The skills from McEvoy’s program add to her impressive resume; she’s a ROTC Cadet, a member of the Mahurin Honors College, an International Affairs and Chinese double major with a minor in military science. |
Psychological Sciences graduate student interns with Dutch suicide prevention center |
Caitlin Gregory, a master’s student from Portland, Tennessee, is in her second year in the Psychological Sciences program. Gregory recently returned from a weeklong visit to the University of Groningen in The Netherlands where she was engaged in the on-site portion of her internship with 113 Suicide Prevention, the national Dutch suicide prevention center. Gregory has been working with Dr. Amy Brausch, Professor of Psychological Sciences, in suicide prevention research for over four years. During this experience in The Netherlands, Gregory expanded her understanding of the warning signs of suicidal behaviors and thoughts, which will allow her to make an even greater contribution to research in the field. |
|
Last week at a symposium for the world's longest caves in Cancún, Mexico, WKU graduate student Meghan Raines gave her first professional presentation on the ongoing water quality research at Mammoth Cave. Researchers from WKU, Mammoth Cave and the Cave Research Foundation are in Mexico on a research exchange with scientists, explorers and officials associated with the Great Mayan Aquifer. Learn More
|
|
|
|
|
|
WKU Theatre & Dance alumnus Kirker Butler is a co-executive producer of Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building, which was nominated for 17 Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Comedy Series. Season 2’s fourth episode featured an original song written by him and Steve Martin.
|
|
|
|
|
PCAL marks passing of faculty member Dr. Roger Murphy |
Dr. Roger Murphy, associate professor in the Department of Political Science, died July 4, 2022. He was 56. Dr. Murphy attended Manchester University in England to pursue a bachelor’s degree in American Studies. He continued his studies at Indiana University, where he earned his Ph.D. in Political Science. For over two decades, Dr. Murphy taught in the Department of Political Science at WKU. While he enjoyed teaching courses in International Politics, Politics of Western, Central, and Eastern Europe, U.S. Foreign Policy, American Studies, and War & Peace, he loved leading study abroad trips. |
|
|
|
|
July 2022 Staff Star Award Recipients |
|
|
|
The WKU Staff Senate recognized the Christopher Ware Staff Star Award recipients during its meeting on July 13. The July 2022 recipients are Kirsten Hooks, Housing and Residence Life; Owen Posey, Admissions; and James Turner, Surplus. More: Submit a Staff Star nomination
|
|
|
|
4 incoming freshmen join Alumni Leadership Scholars program |
Four incoming freshmen were each awarded a four-year renewable scholarship totaling $8,000, $2,000 per year, as part of the WKU Alumni Association’s Alumni Leadership Scholars program. |
|
|
|
Student making a difference
A rising WKU sophomore is continuing to make a difference in the homeless community. It’s an effort he started when he was just 13 years old as WKU’s Amy Bingham explains in this View from the Hill.
|
|
KAP student comes full circle
A WKU student on the autism spectrum, who is majoring in Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education, has come full circle with her summer internship. WKU’s Amy Bingham shares her story in this View from the Hill.
|
|
|
|
Hardin Planetarium Schedule |
Hardin Planetarium will present MoonBeings at 7 p.m. Tuesday, 7 p.m. Thursday and 2 p.m. Sunday through July 31. Lives of the Stars will be presented Aug. 2 through Sept. 1. Admission is free.
|
The College of Health and Human Services is celebrating its 20th anniversary this fall and is planning a dinner at 6 p.m. Sept. 29 at the Eva and Jim Martens Alumni Center. CHHS Alumni Achievement Awards will be presented at the event; deadline for nominations is Aug. 15.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lost River Sessions
Lost River Sessions LIVE! will feature Brennen Leigh with special guest Mark Whitley at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Capitol Arts Center in downtown Bowling Green. Learn More
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Southern Kentucky Concert Band
The Southern Kentucky Concert Band will present That's Entertainment at 5 p.m. Sunday at Downing Student Union Auditorium. Learn More
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Save the Date: Convocation
The Faculty and Staff Convocation will begin at 10 a.m. August 15 at Van Meter Hall. Learn More
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Western Kentucky University
1906 College Heights Blvd.
Bowling Green, KY 42101
|
|
|
|
|
|
