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2022 Homecoming set for October 29 |
The WKU Alumni Association, in partnership with the Department of Student Activities and WKU Athletics, is excited to announce a Homecoming celebration of spirit and tradition beginning on Monday, Oct. 24, and culminating on Saturday, Oct. 29.
The Hilltoppers will face North Texas in the annual Homecoming Football game at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. Kickoff time has not been set.
The 2022 Homecoming theme and other event information will be released later and will be available at alumni.wku.edu/homecoming.
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Gatton senior receives Gates Scholarship |
Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky senior Allen Lin (’22, Larry A. Ryle High School) has received the competitive Gates Scholarship, a program funding only 300 students per year for the full cost of attendance not already covered by other financial aid. |
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Dr. Kanita DuCloux has been named the new Chair of WKU's Department of Mathematics. Learn More
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Marcus Brooks will join the Potter College of Arts & Letters (PCAL) as an assistant professor in the Department of Sociology & Criminology this fall. In addition to his nine-month appointment, he has been awarded a fellowship to develop collaboration between the Department of Sociology & Criminology, PCAL, and the Intercultural Student Engagement Center (ISEC). |
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As part of our #WKUGrad series, articles on graduating students as well as event information are shared in the weeks leading up to Commencement. Note: Commencement exercises on Thursday evening will be held rain or shine, so graduates and guests should check weather forecasts and plan accordingly. Umbrellas and ponchos will be allowed in Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. If severe weather is in the area, WKU will communicate delay information via the Commencement website, emergency alert text messaging and email. More: Commencement website
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On Thursday, graduate student Antoine Smith-Rouse will finally get to add “WKU graduate” to his already impressive list of laurels. He is a first-generation, non-traditional college student, a community leader, a devoted father of nine alongside his beloved husband, and, in a few short days, a college graduate. |
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Lee Friedman from Princeton, Indiana, has always been passionate about the military and small business, so it was no surprise when he chose WKU's Gordon Ford College of Business and the WKU Army ROTC program. Friedman is a four-year Cadet in WKU's ROTC program and current Battalion Commander. |
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WKU will celebrate 3,713 graduates, present two honorary doctorates and recognize top scholars during 2022 Commencement on Thursday. WKU will confer degrees and certificates to 2,527 spring and summer 2022 graduates and will honor 1,186 fall 2021 graduates whose recognition ceremonies were disrupted by December tornadoes. |
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As WKU prepares to welcome graduates and their guests for Commencement on Thursday and College Recognition Ceremonies on Friday, Parking & Transportation Services provides parking and traffic information for events both days. For live parking/traffic updates on Friday, visit https://www.wku.edu/eventparking.
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The WKU Board of Regents will conduct its second quarterly meeting of the calendar year at 9 a.m. Thursday in the Martin Regents Room of Jody Richards Hall. |
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Goldenrod Poetry Festival |
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Spanish Club, other groups host carnival-style activity |
On April 25, the WKU Spanish Club had a weekly meeting, but it was quite different from their previous weekly events. This event was a carnival-style activity. The event was open to all students, and many students from different specializations in the Potter College of Arts & Letters. The event was co-sponsored by the Department of Modern Languages, the Intercultural Student Engagement Center, the Hilltopper Organization of Latin American Students, the Mahurin Honors College, and WKU Spanish Club. More: Chinese Study Abroad Scholarships
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Check out this week’s installment of WKU Week in Photos by Clinton Lewis of WKU's Division of Communications and Marketing.
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Global Graduate Gala
WKU Global Learning & International Affairs will host a Global Graduate Gala from 4 to 6 this afternoon at Honors College-International Center. Learn More
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Lavender Recognition Ceremony
WKU's annual Lavender Recognition Ceremony will begin at 7 tonight at the Eva and Jim Martens Alumni Center. Learn More
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Staff Senate
WKU Staff Senate's May meeting will begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Downing Student Union, room 2081. Learn More
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