The newsletter for the WKU community |
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WKU increases access, affordability with 'Hilltopper Guarantee' program |
Beginning fall 2021, WKU will be tuition free to any freshman from Kentucky who receives Pell Grant assistance and has at least a 3.0 cumulative unweighted high school grade-point average.
“The WKU experience is transformative, and our mission calls us to provide access to all students, including those who thought a college degree was out of reach,” WKU President Timothy C. Caboni said. “The bold changes we made to scholarships last year significantly expanded the aid available. This pledge closes the gap for the most financially challenged students and will allow those students access to the life-changing WKU Experience.” More: Read President Caboni's campus message
The amount of the award will be determined by in-state tuition less aid, such as Pell Grants, KEES and other institutional and gift aid. It does not include student loans, which may be used for housing, books and other expenses.
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WKU freshman named inaugural recipient of Toppers Assist Scholarship |
Frank Jones III, a WKU freshman from Bowling Green, was named the inaugural recipient of the newly established Toppers Assist Scholarship. Jones, a 2020 graduate of Bowling Green High School, received a $2,000 scholarship for the 2020-2021 academic year. He is pursuing a degree in Sports Management.
Jones was raised in a single-parent household by his mother, who inspired him to pursue higher education as she worked her way through college on her own. A highly recommended student by the guidance counselor at Bowling Green High School, Jones said he didn’t initially know if he would be able to attend WKU because of the cost and worry about debt.
“Being a recipient of this scholarship from the College Heights Foundation means a lot to me because the main stress my family and I had was how to pay for college,” said Jones. We are very thankful for the blessing received. Go Tops!”
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C. Jacob Hodges of Nashville, Tenn., is an Associate Financial Advisor at Premier Private Wealth, working each day to assist multiple generations of families in maintaining and growing resources to foster financial independence. “My main goal has been to help people navigate the uncertainties of this constantly changing economic landscape,” he said. More: Submit a Hilltoppers Who Help nomination
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Dr. Monica Galloway Burke, Dr. Aaron Hughey and Dr. Jill Sauerheber (WKU Department of Counseling and Student Affairs) and Dr. Karl Laves (WKU Counseling Center) have published Helping College Students in Distress: A Faculty Guide. The book draws from counseling and higher education professionals’ insights to unpack real-life dilemmas of students in distress both inside and outside the classroom, while providing readers with essential tools and recommendations for assisting distressed students. Learn More
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WKU senior Rachel Bragg is investigating how multitasking affects memory performance in college students. Working in WKU’s Attention & Memory Lab under the direction of Dr. Jenni Redifer, Bragg’s interest aligns with the hundreds of published articles detailing what may happen when we try and accomplish multiple tasks at once. |
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Nominations being accepted for 2020-2021 Faculty Awards |
The deadline for submitting nominations to the Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs is Oct. 8. (Note: Policy deadline is Oct. 1, but the deadline was extended one week to accommodate for the delayed call for nominations.) Each nomination must be for a single individual (joint or team nominations are not accepted). Submit nomination forms to academic.affairs@wku.edu For information, contact Tonya Johnson in Academic Affairs at (270) 745-2121.
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WKU and the American Red Cross will host the We’re All in This Together Blood Drive from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday-Wednesday at Downing Student Union Nite Class. To schedule an appointment, call 1-800-REDCROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code wku. All donors will receive a free T-shirt while supplies last.
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As a lead up to National Voter Registration Day and Rock the Vote, the WKU community is invited to a Virtual Town Hall with Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams at 3:30 p.m. Monday. The town hall with Secretary Adams is presented by the WKU Political Engagement Project and the Department of Political Science. |
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Hispanic Heritage Month art exhibit open at ISEC Gallery |
The Hispanic Heritage Month art exhibit is on display at the ISEC Gallery in Downing Student Union, room 2041. The art display is among the calendar of events planned by the Intercultural Student Engagement Center, Hilltopper Organization of Latin American Students (HOLAS) and all five academic colleges as the WKU campus community celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month through Oct. 15.
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WKU Football Event Parking |
Several parking lots will be reserved for event parking and road closures will occur in preparation for Saturday's WKU Football home opener as the Hilltoppers host Liberty University at 11 a.m. More: Reserved Lots and Road Closings Map.
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The Hilltoppers take on Liberty University this Saturday in the first home game of the season. It’s music to the ears of one group that’s especially excited to attend, as WKU’s Amy Bingham explains in this week’s View from the Hill.
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Study Abroad Fair
The Fall 2020 Virtual Study Abroad Fair concludes today. Learn More
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Vocal Recital
Lacy Magre Senior Vocal Recital will begin at 3 p.m. Saturday on the Music Department's Facebook page and on YouTube. Learn More
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Guest Poetry Reading
Kentucky poet Savannah Sipple will read from WWJD and Other Poems at 9:10 a.m. Monday. Learn More
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Bowling Green, KY 42101
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