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WKU announces finalists for 2021 Distinguished Educator Awards |
WKU today announced the 2021 finalists of the WKU College of Education and Behavioral Sciences’ Distinguished Educator Awards.
“While it’s hard to believe we’re rounding out a year of non-traditional instruction, our teachers have felt every shift and change that came with our new ‘normal’,” said Corinne Murphy, Dean of WKU’s College of Education and Behavioral Sciences. “Our teachers adapted and persevered through every roadblock and moment of uncertainty, showing that education, while considered very traditional in nature, is just as nimble and innovative as the other professional fields that made sharp pivots during the 2020 year. Our teachers incorporated these changes with grace, and we’re thrilled to honor them with some well-deserved recognition.”
Each award celebrates the individual and significant contributions educators make to the teaching profession. From elementary education to teacher mentorship, WKU recognized P-12 educator finalists based on their inspiring and specialized solutions in the classroom.
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Celebrate WKU Day of Caring tomorrow |
Tomorrow is the second WKU Day of Caring! For many Hilltoppers, their WKU Experience was made possible because of the support of the WKU Family. And support can mean many things—financial gifts that provided access and opportunity, a faculty or staff member who went above and beyond, an alumnus who encouraged them to apply and enroll, or friendships made on campus through a program or organization. The connections we’ve found at WKU are for a lifetime, and Day of Caring is an opportunity to celebrate those relationships. Join us for 24 hours of celebrating! |
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Since March 2020, the WKU community has adapted to many changes caused by COVID-19. As we note the passage of an unprecedented year and look forward to a new semester, we celebrate the successful work of students, faculty and staff to keep Hilltoppers learning and collaborating in online workspaces. Learn More
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Student, alumnus awarded NSF Graduate Research Fellowship |
WKU student Allyson Copeland and alumnus Shashaank Narayanan have been awarded the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship. With an annual $34,000 stipend and a $12,000 cost of education allowance per year for three years, Copeland will continue her work investigating the intersection of aging and reading comprehension as a Ph.D. candidate in the Cognition and Neural Science Program at the University of Utah. Copeland, a senior from Elizabethtown, is a psychological science and philosophy major and Mahurin Honors College scholar. Narayanan, of Princeton, New Jersey, is a 2019 graduate in interdisciplinary studies with an emphasis in technology. Narayanan, currently at Columbia University, studies computational neuroscience. |
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Spotlight: SPJ Region 5 Awards |
Several WKU students were honored as winners and finalists in this year’s SPJ Region 5 Mark of Excellence awards. |
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Theatre & Dance will present Songs for A New World
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WKU’s Department of Theatre & Dance will present a streaming production of Jason Robert Brown’s Songs for A New World at 7 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $16. Songs for A New World features 10 WKU student performers. Stage direction is by Dr. Lusie Cuskey and co-music direction by Dr. Julie Lyn Barber and Dr. Amelia Rollings Bigler.
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Greek Week 2021 April 16-23 |
Hollywood on the Hill is theme for Greek Week 2021 April 16-23 at WKU. Due to COVID-19, attendance will be limited to teams only. Several events will be streamed on WKU Greek Affairs Facebook page. The Greek Week Blood Drive will be held April 19-21 at First Baptist Church; register online and use WKU in sponsor code.
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Faculty/Staff Parking Permits |
To order your 2021-2022 Faculty/Staff parking permit online now, click here. See the Faculty/Staff Parking Map. For more information and to view Faculty/Staff permit options, click here. Benefits eligible Faculty/Staff may choose to have their parking permit paid through payroll deduction if purchased by August 30. Pre-ordered permits will be mailed beginning mid-July.
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The WKU Food Pantry is a free resource for students, staff, faculty and community members. The pantry is located at WKU's Office of Sustainability, 503 Regents Ave. Check out this video for more information on how the food pantry works and how to donate. |
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Sexual Assault Prevention Month
WKU student group Blaq Art Nouveau will host This is All of Us: Spoken Word, a night of artistic expression with content focused on sexual assault awareness and prevention, at 7 tonight at the Downing Student Union, rooms 3024-3025. Learn More
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Faculty Senate
The WKU Faculty Senate's April meeting will begin at 3:45 p.m. Thursday. Learn More
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Global Learning Forum
The Global Learning Forum will continue at noon Friday with The Storming of the Capitol on Jan. 6: What Can the US Learn from Africa on Political Polarization? featuring WKU's John Sunnygard and Bridge Africa's Belinder Odek and Martin van Staden. Learn More
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