The newsletter for the WKU community |
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2 WKU faculty members participating in statewide innovation programs |
WKU faculty members Moon-Soo Kim and Jason Crandall are participating in statewide programs for entrepreneurs and innovators. Dr. Kim is working on a project to develop a rapid COVID-19 test while Dr. Crandall is exploring opportunities to expand the Bingocize® program.
Dr. Kim, Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry, is a member of the XLerator Network SBIR Support cohort and is collaborating on a grant proposal for a project to develop a simple and rapid diagnostic method for COVID-19.
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Governor appoints two new Regents |
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has appointed Jan Michele West and Wilton Currie Milliken to the WKU Board of Regents. West, of Louisville, replaces J. David Porter of Lexington and will serve through June 30, 2026. Milliken, of Bowling Green, replaces Sheldon McKinney of Wallingford and will serve through June 30, 2025.
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MFA in Creative Writing welcomes new class |
The WKU Department of English welcomes its sixth class of students in the Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program this fall. The incoming students are Prince Bush, a Fisk University graduate from Nashville, Tennessee, concentration in poetry; Caroline Galdi, a University of North Carolina-Greensboro graduate from Apex, North Carolina, concentration in fiction; Chandler Moore, a WKU graduate from Madisonville, Kentucky, concentration in scriptwriting; Sarah Olive, a WKU graduate from Louisville, Kentucky, concentration in scriptwriting; and Ericka Russell, an Ohio University graduate from Pandora, Ohio, concentration in fiction.
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Congratulations to WKU Ed.D. student Sam Northern, Library Media Specialist at Simpson Elementary School, for being named a semifinalist for the 2021 Kentucky Teacher of the Year award. Northern, who received his master’s degree in Library Media Education from WKU in 2014, also recently authored a blog post, 8 Tips for Developing Your Own Virtual PLC, for National Geographic. Learn More
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WKU senior Elizabeth Lyons of Danville has been named the recipient of the annual Lee Robertson Scholarship. Lyons, who is majoring in Biology and Communication Studies with a Pre-Medicine concentration, earned the $500 award designated for an upper-class student at WKU who exemplifies the WKU Spirit. Lyons has shared the WKU Spirit as a Spirit Master, a member of the WKU Honors College and President of Alpha Delta Pi sorority. She has also studied abroad, is a member of Order of Omega and has been involved with fundraising for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. |
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Spotlight: Dr. Jeffrey Bewley |
Dr. Jeffrey Bewley, an Adjunct Professor of Animal Science at WKU, has joined the staff of Holstein Association USA as the Dairy Analytics and Innovation Scientist. In his role, Bewley serves as a scientific and educational lead for Holstein Association research and development projects focused on technology and analytics innovations. |
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Three WKU PR student teams earn Parthenon Awards |
Three WKU student teams of public relations majors earned first place Parthenon Awards at PRSA Nashville’s 34th annual competition. The winners were announced in a virtual ceremony from Nashville, Tenn., on Monday (Aug. 31).
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Imagewest collaborates with MashUp Nashville on project |
Every semester, Potter College's student run advertising and public relations agency, Imagewest, develops a pro-bono brand awareness campaign for a non-profit. This semester, Imagewest collaborated with MashUp Nashville. |
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Upcoming OSP Grant Seminars |
Interested in applying for funding for research or scholarly activity? Learn more in upcoming grant seminars hosted by the Office of Sponsored Programs. Topics of the sessions, presented via Zoom, are Introduction to External Grants and Introduction to Funding Searches.
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It’s been six months since the global COVID-19 pandemic swept the nation. But WKU’s Counseling Center hasn’t skipped a beat, as WKU’s Amy Bingham explains in this week’s View from the Hill.
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English Majors Convocation
The 4th Annual English Majors Convocation will be conducted as virtual event from 3 to 4 p.m. Friday. Learn More
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WKU Open on Labor Day
University offices will be open and classes will be in session on Monday. Learn More
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Fall Super Saturdays
The Center for Gifted Studies will host Virtual Fall Super Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Sept. 12, Sept. 19 and Sept 26. Learn More
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