The newsletter for the WKU community |
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President's Message: Regional Campus Update & Reminders for Next Week |
Dear Colleagues,
We take immense pride in our role as a comprehensive university whose reach extends beyond our main campus in Bowling Green. Our regional campuses in Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, Glasgow, Owensboro and Somerset are far more than physical locations; they are integral components of our university’s identity and our institutional mission. They symbolize our dedication to accessibility, inclusivity and the pursuit of higher education opportunities for all, regardless of geographic location.
Offering 11 majors, either fully in-person or through an in-person/online hybrid delivery format, our regional locations provide students with numerous pathways to higher education, allowing them to pursue their goals and aspirations without leaving their communities.
As we strive to meet the unique needs of our service region, our regional campus leaders continue to engage in collaborations with each of our academic colleges, and I am thrilled to share with you the development of our Signature Regional Programs, set to launch fall 2024. Work is underway to strategically define the majors each regional campus will offer during a five-year period to best serve their individual communities, and we will support these efforts with dedicated recruitment and marketing plans.
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On October 7-8, WKU Forensics won the team sweepstakes championship at the Dr. Frank M. Thompson Jr. Crimson Classic hosted by University of Alabama. Learn More
On October 14-15, WKU Forensics won two divisions in Lincoln-Douglas debate at the Demougeot Debates hosted by the University of North Texas. Learn More
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Provost's Message: Liberty Game/Pregame Concert |
Check out a message from Provost Robert "Bud" Fischer about modifications to campus schedules next Tuesday when award-winning country singer and songwriter Jordan Davis performs a one-hour, free, pregame concert on the Lower South Lawn prior to the Hilltoppers’ home football game vs. Liberty. |
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Spotlight: Ataullah Tahiri |
Ataullah Tahiri, sophomore in The Mahurin Honors College, had the opportunity to complete an internship with the Global Entrepreneurship Organization in Washington, D.C., through The Washington Center. Ataullah, from Afghanistan, is double majoring in economics and finance. |
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WKU group tests 'SunSketcher' eclipse app in Odessa, Texas |
During last weekend's annular solar eclipse, a group of WKU students, faculty, and staff traveled to Odessa, Texas, with cell phones in hand to conduct a beta test of their in-development app. The "SunSketcher" app aims to help people capture high-quality images of eclipses as part of a large citizen science project. |
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Regents committees to meet |
The WKU Board of Regents will conduct committee meetings at 9 a.m. Friday in the Martin Regents Room of Jody Richards Hall. |
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Big Red Marching Band trip featured on PCAST episode |
PCAST: Empowered by PCAL, the official podcast for the Potter College of Art & Letters at WKU, released a new episode featuring Big Red Marching Band Director Dr. Matthew McCurry and students Emily Boyle and Daly Moore discussing their invitation to perform in the 2025 London New Year’s Day Parade (LNYDP).
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October 2023 Staff Star Award Recipients |
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The WKU Staff Senate recognized the Christopher Ware Staff Star Award recipients during its meeting on October 11. The October 2023 recipients are Ginny Hensley, Parent & Family Engagement Coordinator; Karen Russell, Housing Assistant; and Robert Roberson, Graphic Designer, Admissions. More: Submit a Staff Star nomination
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Lost River Sessions LIVE continues Thursday night |
The Lost River Sessions LIVE Fall 2023 season will continue Thursday featuring The Banditos and opening act the Bowling Green Rock Band Academy. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. at The Capitol in downtown Bowling Green. Tickets are $15; WKU students admitted free with student ID. |
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Faculty members to discuss book at Genderations event |
On Friday, Drs. Kristi Branham, Kelly Reames, Cheryl Hopson, and Leigh Johnson of the English Department will discuss their recent book, Navigating Women’s Friendships in American Literature and Culture, at the annual Genderations Luncheon. The event, which is hosted by the Gender and Women’s Studies Program, will take place in HCIC 1011. Lunch will be served at noon, with a panel discussion to follow from 12:30-1:30 p.m.
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Attention WKU faculty and staff: Check out a reminder from the Department of Human Resources about 2024 Benefits Open Enrollment, which ends on October 27. More: 2024 Benefits Guide
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Highlights of the latest WKU Week in Photos include a trip to west Texas to view the solar eclipse, the visit to WKU by Dr. Robert Ballard, the Dark Side of the Moon presentation at the reopened Hardin Planetarium, and more.
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The America 250 program will continue with Cooking in Kentucky Before the Civil War by Dr. Cynthia Resor at 5 p.m. Wednesday at the Kentucky Museum. The program is funded in part by Kentucky Humanities.
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Hardin Planetarium Reopens |
WKU’s Hardin Planetarium reopened last week after being closed for four weeks for repairs to the projection system. |
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Business Conference
The Gordon Ford College of Business is hosting Business and Professionalism Conference events through Friday at Grise Hall. Learn More
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PCAL Fall Festival
The PCAL Fall Festival will begin at 3 p.m. Thursday at the Colonnade at the Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center. Learn More
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Faculty Senate
The WKU Faculty Senate will meet at 3:45 p.m. Thursday at Downing Student Union, room 2081, and via Zoom. Learn More
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