The newsletter for the WKU community |
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College Recognition Ceremonies Friday |
WKU will conduct Fall 2022 College Recognition Ceremonies on Friday at Diddle Arena.
Ceremony Schedule: 8 a.m., Potter College of Arts & Letters; College of Education and Behavioral Sciences; 11 a.m., Ogden College of Science & Engineering; Gordon Ford College of Business; and 2 p.m., College of Health and Human Services. Read More
President’s Message: President Caboni asked that all supervisors implement flexible working arrangements to the extent possible that will allow offices to remain open and supported by minimal staff on campus, with the majority of staff working remotely, to ease campus congestion on Friday. Read More
Event Parking: Free public parking will be available in Parking Structure 1, Parking Structure 2, Parking Structure 3 and Creason Lot. Shuttle service from Creason Lot and PS3 will begin at 9 a.m. Read More
Other Celebrations: Mahurin Honors College Graduation Reception, 5 tonight at Eva and Jim Martens Alumni Center; ISEC Graduation Celebration, 7 tonight at Downing Student Union Auditorium: ROTC Commissioning, 10 a.m. Monday at Downing Student Union, room 2123. Read More
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The WKU Center for Environmental and Workplace Health received a $983,000 Training Project Grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) through the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). This grant is designed to train the next generation of leaders in Occupational Safety and Health practice and research through the Environmental and Occupational Health Science degree programs. Learn More
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Student achieves Nursing degree despite storms |
When Alexandra Renee Mohamed lost her home in the December 11 tornadoes, the support she received from the WKU School of Nursing and Allied Health impacted her decision to return to college in January. Almost a year later, she will graduate on Friday with a Master of Science in Nursing degree, and then begin a career in labor and delivery. |
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Spotlight: The Nutcracker |
Kentucky Ballet Theatre will present The Nutcracker at 7 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at Van Meter Hall. Join the KBT Professional Company and Academy, WKU Dance students and Southern Kentucky Dance Arts students for this Christmas ballet. Tickets are $29 for adults; $24 for seniors/military; and $19 for children/students.
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WKU senior reflects on college journey through art |
“I had to sit down and get pretty deep [during the pandemic] and really try to find myself and my true purpose. That is where the quote comes from. ‘I can’t leave art alone,’” expressed Tayshaun Hassell, a senior from Franklin. “It is something I have always done, my entire life. It has always been a peace - a tranquil place to go to. It has always been consistent for me. It never ran away from me. It has always been one of my greatest gifts.” |
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Grad student uses interesting approach to pick career path |
Graduate student Darby Bowser, from Westmoreland, Tennessee, did not know what she wanted to do after high school. “All I knew was I wanted to work in the business world, and I wanted to wear cute suits to work every day,” she said. When choosing her major freshman year, accounting was at the top of the list alphabetically. She chose this major with the full intent of changing it later. However, she fell in love with her accounting classes freshman year and never changed her major. On Friday, she will graduate with her Masters in Accountancy and Data Analytics. |
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December 2022 Staff Star Award Recipients |
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The WKU Staff Senate recognized the Christopher Ware Staff Star Award recipients during its meeting on December 7. The December 2022 recipients are Cassidy Counter, Housing and Residence Life; Clinton Lewis, Communications and Marketing; and Robin Pyles, Office of Research and Creative Activity. More: Submit a Staff Star nomination
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Construction management added to KYTC scholarship program |
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is expanding its two civil engineering scholarship programs to now include a third construction management scholarship. These programs provide tuition assistance, hands-on experience and guaranteed employment after graduation. “It's a great time to be a civil engineering or construction management student at Western Kentucky University,” said Jason Wilson, Civil Engineering & Construction Management Program Coordinator. |
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'Light the Path,' concert among tornado anniversary events |
Members of the WKU community are invited to participate in Light the Path: 6:11 on 12/11, a vigil to observe the one-year anniversary of the December 11, 2021, tornadoes. Light the Path, a community-wide light vigil along and near the tornado paths, will begin at 6:11 p.m. Sunday for a period of at least 17 minutes. The WKU location will be in the parking area behind the African American Museum, 1783 Chestnut St. Participants are asked to bring a flash light or luminary bag.
Other events announced by Bowling Green-Warren County Disaster Recovery include:
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Operation Appreciation Day of Giving disaster preparedness kit giveaway, hosted by Dish Network and Circle Plus, from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at Preston Miller Park.
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Special Light Display at 6:11 p.m. Sunday at the National Corvette Museum Motorsports Park to honor not just Bowling Green and Warren County, but those across Kentucky who were impacted by the storms of December 10-11, 2021.
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Lauren Alaina concert, presented by Dish Network and Circle Plus, at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Van Meter Hall. The concert by the American Idol alum and country music artist is free, but tickets are required and limited. Ticket information
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WKU senior Maria Wells from nearby Lewisburg comes from a family full of WKU alums. WKU was the last place she wanted to go because as she says, she thought to do something awesome, she had to do something different. But as WKU’s Amy Bingham tells us in this week’s View from the Hill, that wasn’t the case at all.
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Board of Regents Meeting
The WKU Board of Regents will conduct its final quarterly meeting of the calendar year at 1:30 p.m. today in the Martin Regents Room of Jody Richards Hall. Learn More
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Residence Halls Close
WKU residence halls will close for winter break at 10 a.m. Saturday and will reopen at 8 a.m. January 13. Note: Rodes-Harlin Hall and Hilltopper Hall will remain open. Learn More
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WKU Winter Break
WKU offices will close for Winter Break on December 19 and will reopen on January 3.
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Bowling Green, KY 42101
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