The newsletter for the WKU community
August 17, 2020
President delivers convocation address
As WKU prepares for a fall semester like no other in its history, there are still milestones to celebrate and goals to attain, President Timothy C. Caboni said this morning during his annual Convocation address.

Even the address itself was unusual, delivered virtually to adhere to guidelines designed to slow the spread of COVID-19.

“The past five months have been difficult, each of us experiencing our shared upheaval in in unique and personal ways,” President Caboni said. “Today is a reminder of what is important and what is possible—a day of hopefulness in the face of enormous challenges.”
WKU has raised more than $39 million in private support for Opportunity Fund
During the Faculty and Staff Convocation today, WKU President Timothy C. Caboni announced that the University has raised more than $39 million in private support for the WKU Opportunity Fund. First announced during President Caboni’s Investiture in April 2017, the Opportunity Fund is a student-centered campaign to raise $50 million to remove barriers to education through needs-based financial assistance to support recruitment, retention and experiences beyond the classroom. More: SpiritFunder campaign
As WKU reopens for the fall semester, check the Healthy on the Hill website for the latest updates and information, including FAQs, case dashboard, Health & Safety guidelines and much more. The Healthy on the Hill video series continues with a message from The WKU Store.
Updates from the Provost
It is my pleasure to welcome you back to a new academic year on the Hill! It has certainly been a remarkable and interesting summer and I truly hope that you have had the opportunity to relax and spend some time with family and friends - no matter what form that took during this COVID-19 pandemic.
Agreements bring additional programs to Somerset
Somerset Community College and WKU have signed transfer agreements for four academic programs to be offered in collaboration with the University Center of Southern Kentucky. The transfer agreements include degree completion programs in Sociology, Criminology, SKYTeach Math, and Management with a Concentration in Business Administration.
Spotlight: Cecilia Morris
When Cecilia Morris first arrived at WKU she wasn’t even certain that she wanted to become an art major. However, after taking an introductory drawing class from Professor Mike Nichols…she was hooked. “I fell in love with the Art Department here before I even declared my major! It’s like a family here,” she says.
Kentucky Museum receives NEH preservation grant
The Kentucky Museum will receive a $10,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) through the Preservation Assistance Grants program. One of 238 humanities projects from across the country to receive funding, the Kentucky Museum is one of three successful applications from Kentucky program-wide to receive an NEH grant.
CITL offering workshops
The Center for Innovative Teaching & Learning is offering workshops and training sessions to support WKU faculty and instructors in their transition to online and hybrid teaching formats. Upcoming events include Hypothesis: Web Annotation Tool; How to Create an Engaging Zoom Class Meeting; Creating Community and Engagement in the Online and Hybrid Classroom; Facilitating Active Learning in a Physically Distant Classroom; Using Blackboard's Groups to Help Manage Your Hybrid Class; and Best Practices for Proctoring.
View from the Hill
When students return to WKU’s campus for the fall semester, they need to know what to do if they feel they’ve been exposed to COVID-19. WKU’s Amy Bingham has details on exactly how to navigate WKU Health Services in the View from the Hill.
Athletics
Upcoming Events
August
17
Monday
ISEC Academy

August
20
Thursday
M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan

M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan activities for WKU's Class of 2024 officially begin Thursday. M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan Move-In continues through Wednesday. Learn More
August
22
Saturday
Residence Halls Open

Residence halls open at 8 a.m. Saturday for all students. Learn More
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