The newsletter for the WKU community |
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Cliff Todd Center dedicated at WKU |
The Cliff Todd Center, new home to the College Heights Foundation, was dedicated June 2. The building was named in appreciation for a $1 million gift from J. Clifford “Cliff” Todd that led to the acquisition of the historic home and property.
The Cliff Todd Center is located at 1703 Chestnut Street adjacent to the WKU campus. The Colonial Revival home was completed in 1899 and has been affectionately known as Bird Lawn, the name given to it by Carl D. Herdman, a local ornithologist and flower enthusiast, who occupied it with his family in the early decades of the last century. The home stands on land that was part of a larger farm tract, much of which is now part of the south end of WKU’s main campus. (More: View from the Hill)
“Our mission is to transform the lives of our students, and Cliff is making that transformation possible by providing the means through which the College Heights Foundation can provide the support that is so crucial to the successful completion of our students’ college experience,” said WKU President Timothy C. Caboni at the event. “And in addition to providing financial support, Cliff is providing a wonderful example of paying it forward for generations of Hilltoppers to come.”
The idea of inspiring others to support WKU is a large part of why Todd made his first seven-figure gift to the University more than 20 years ago.
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21 students earn Gilman Scholarship |
Twenty-one WKU students earned the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship for study abroad in the March 2021 application cycle. This reflects a 100% selection rate for WKU applicants who worked with the Office of Scholar Development to prepare applications. The recipients earned scholarships totaling $91,500. The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly altered the operations of the scholarship program and the study abroad programs it funds. |
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WKYU-FM, WKU’s public radio service, received the station’s first ever Overall Excellence Award in Radio from the Kentucky Broadcasters Association. WKYU-FM received 13 awards, including five top finishes, in the 2020 Impact Broadcast Awards. In addition, several WKU students were honored in the collegiate television and radio competitions. Learn More
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Lux named Director of Media Relations/Spokesperson |
A veteran WKU employee and three-time WKU graduate has been named Director of Media Relations/Spokesperson at the university. Jace Lux, currently the Director of Recruitment and Admissions at WKU, will start his new role July 1. He replaces Bob Skipper, who is retiring June 30. |
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18 Gatton Academy students awarded NSLI-Y Scholarships |
Eighteen students at The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky at WKU have been offered nationally-competitive National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) Scholarships for immersive, critical language study this summer. This marks the 11th consecutive year for Gatton Academy students to receive the scholarship. More: Gatton Academy students embark upon summer internships, other programs
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“Spirit Masters has shaped my WKU experience in incredible ways,” said WKU senior and Spirit Master Chair Claire Linder as she reflects on the organization and her time at WKU. Linder, a mathematical economics major from Louisville, became Spirit Master Chair in April. |
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WKU School of Nursing and Allied Health receives grant |
The School of Nursing and Allied Health at WKU has received a $256,595 grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Advanced Education Nursing Grant Program. This is the third year of the four-year, $816,124 project, which will directly support the Advanced Nursing Education Workforce. |
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11 new members added to WKU Young Alumni Council |
The WKU Young Alumni Council (YAC) recently added 11 new members to serve in collaboration with the WKU Alumni Association. Composed of alumni who have graduated within the last 10 years, YAC members maintain ties with their alma mater, provide important feedback to the WKU Alumni Association for programming, and advance and support the general welfare of WKU through programs and scholarships. |
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June 2021 Staff Star Award Recipients |
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The WKU Staff Senate recognized the Christopher Ware Staff Star Award recipients during its meeting on June 1. The June 2021 recipients are Luke Akridge, Information Technology Services; Tammy E. Spinks, College of Education and Behavioral Sciences; and Dr. David E. Oliver, Environmental Health and Safety.
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WKU Regents to meet Friday |
The WKU Board of Regents will hold a special budget approval meeting Friday in the Martin Regents Room of Jody Richards Hall. The meeting begins at 9 a.m. and will be followed by meetings of the board’s committees. |
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Tri-SKY award recipient
Caroline Hudson, a longtime speech therapist at the Suzanne Vitale Clinical Education Complex, recently received the Tri-SKY Champions for Children Community Collaboration Award. WKU's Amy Bingham talks with her about it in this View from the Hill.
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Cliff Todd Center
It’s a project that’s been several years in the making. Finding a new home for the College Heights Foundation. The newly dedicated Cliff Todd Center on Chestnut Street preserves the past while looking toward the future as WKU's Amy Bingham reports in this View from the Hill.
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The Bike4Alz team is riding across the United States again this summer to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s disease research. For updates, follow @Bike4Alz on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.
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WKU has released the honors lists for the spring 2021 semester. Full-time undergraduate students with a semester grade-point average of 3.4 to 3.79 are named to the Dean’s List. Students with a GPA of 3.8 to 4.0 are named to the President’s List. |
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Kentucky Museum Summer Hours
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Planetarium Show
Ancient Earth will be presented at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Hardin Planetarium. Show times are 7 p.m. Tuesday, 7 p.m. Thursday and 2 p.m. Sunday through July 29. Admission is free. Learn More
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Gifted Studies Summer Programs
SCATS (The Summer Camp for Academically Talented Middle School Students), hosted by The Center for Gifted Studies, will conclude Friday. VAMPY (The Summer Program for Verbally and Mathematically Precocious Youth) will be held June 20-July 10; and Advanced Placement Summer Institute will be held June 21-25 and June 28-July 2. Learn More
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Western Kentucky University
1906 College Heights Blvd.
Bowling Green, KY 42101
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