The newsletter for the WKU community
April 5, 2021
WKU to celebrate Day of Caring April 15
WKU will celebrate its second Day of Caring on Thursday, April 15. 

“The initial WKU Day of Caring last April was created as an opportunity for the WKU Family to connect when we were feeling our most disconnected,” said Amanda Trabue, Vice President of Philanthropy & Alumni Engagement. “As the past year has confirmed, we can face any challenge together and succeed.

“The second WKU Day of Caring is a way to recognize how our students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends have demonstrated excellence in their fields and persevered throughout their communities,” added Trabue. “And, again this year, the celebration is primarily digital and on social media.”

WKU Day of Caring is also a way to reminisce about favorite WKU memories and how one’s WKU Experience has affected them personally and professionally. 

“We know that for many Hilltoppers, their WKU Experience was made possible by a supportive WKU Family,” said Trabue. “We want to hear how that support has impacted your life. Did a scholarship allow you to attend WKU? Did a faculty or staff member go above and beyond to help you? We’d love to hear your stories on April 15.”

As we celebrate the relationships fostered by this special community, Day of Caring is also an opportunity to reach out a helping hand to fellow Hilltoppers and WKU students by making a gift to the University. 
SpiritFunder campaign for Center for Child Welfare Education and Research
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and the Center for Child Welfare Education and Research (CCWEAR) needs your help! For the third year in a row, Kentucky has been identified as having the highest rate of child maltreatment in the country. Child abuse and neglect negatively impact every aspect of a child's life, and we must work together to make things better. Read more about this SpiritFunder campaign and how you can support the Center's important work.
CLIMBING HIGHER
WKU junior Kylie Bray, an Elementary Education and Special Education major and a Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL) minor, has been accepted onto the teaching team for the 2021 Breakthrough Cincinnati program. Learn More
Spotlight: Evening of Dance
The WKU Dance Company will present Evening of Dance 2021 at 7 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at Van Meter Hall. Tickets are $10; seating is limited. Streaming performances will be presented April 24 and April 25.
Regents committees to meet
The committees of the WKU Board of Regents will meet Friday. The meetings begin at 9 a.m. (CT) in the Martin Regents Room, Jody Richards Hall, and via Zoom.
Potter College Alumni Speaker Series to host Dr. Jon Kay
On Thursday at 5:30 p.m., the Potter College Alumni Speaker Series will host alumnus Dr. Jon Kay for a virtual keynote talk titled Folklore, Art, and Aging: The Power of Creative Practice in Later Life. Dr. Kay earned his MA in Folk Studies in 1997 and is Associate Professor of Folklore and Ethnomusicology at Indiana University and director of Traditional Arts Indiana. Dr. Kay works at the intersection of folklore, the arts, and gerontology and believes that growing old is an important developmental stage of creativity.
WKU Week in Photos
Check out this week’s installment of WKU Week in Photos by Clinton Lewis and Bryan Lemon of WKU's Division of Communications and Marketing.
Athletics
April
5
Monday
COVID-19 Vaccinations

WKU continues to partner with Graves Gilbert Clinic and Wild Health to offer free COVID-19 vaccinations on the Stansbury Concourse at Diddle Arena. Appointments are available today, Tuesday and Wednesday for WKU students, faculty, staff, contract employees and their families. Learn More
April
6
Tuesday
Sexual Assault Prevention Month

Advocacy is for All of Us, an online session designed to walk students through how to prevent a sexual assault and be an advocate for survivors, will begin at 4 p.m. Tuesday via Zoom. Learn More
April
7
Wednesday
Staff Senate

The WKU Staff Senate's April meeting will begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday via Zoom. Learn More
More events: Check WKU Events calendar or follow @wkuevents on Instagram
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