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YMLA prepares students for college and education fields
Jun 20th, 2018
YMLA prepares students for college and education fields: Students will compete in Orlando July 21-24, 2018
Read MoreXposure Workshop provides immersive journalism experience for students
Jun 12th, 2018
Twelve students from as far away as the state of Washington arrived at WKU Saturday for the nine-day Xposure High School Journalism Workshop coordinated by WKU Student Publications and the School of Journalism and Broadcasting.
Read MoreHopkinsville seniors accomplish goal to finish in four with minimal debt
May 9th, 2018
WKU graduating seniors Martajia Armstrong and LaDeirdre Mumford, both from Hopkinsville, are two cousins who came to college with a plan to finish in four years with the least amount of debt possible, and they accomplished their mission.
Read MoreFaculty facilitate community building online using Blackboard
Apr 26th, 2018
Technology allows students the opportunity to enroll in courses and complete degrees online, and with their course design instructors can mold community into the learning experience. Read more...
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WKU Learn and Earn adds Barbara Stewart Interiors as partner
Oct 3rd, 2017
WKU Learn and Earn Scholarship Program’s newest partner is Barbara Stewart Interiors of Bowling Green.
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WKU keeps underlying A2 rating from Moody's
Oct 3rd, 2017
WKU will continue to have an A2 underlying rating and stable outlook from Moody’s Investors Service.
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Summer Early Entry prepares freshman for success
Sep 5th, 2017
Tayland Ratliff may only be a freshman, but she has a bit of a leg up over her classmates. Ratliff, a Marketing major from Lafayette, LA, attended the Summer Early Entry program at WKU.
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Graduate student aims to reframe views on food in Kentucky
Aug 29th, 2017
Alisha Mays is completing her master’s thesis, studying self provisioning, reciprocity and community in Eastern Kentucky’s local food system. She spent the summer exploring the current social relations around home gardening in Appalachia.
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American Bank and Trust Scholarship Fund: New scholarship recipients
Aug 17th, 2017
The recipients of the American Bank and Trust Scholarship Fund were announced this week at a celebration at The Bistro. Each of the five recipients was awarded a $1,000 scholarship toward his or her college education at Western Kentucky University.
Read MoreInnovative program is a winner for faculty member
Aug 15th, 2017
Dr. Jason Crandall, associate professor of Exercise Science in WKU’s School of Kinesiology, Recreation and Sport, didn’t know what to expect when the idea for Bingocize® came to life 2011. But six years later, the program is starting to show its strength.
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WKU's Keeling visits 5 continents in 3 months
Aug 15th, 2017
Dr. David Keeling, University Distinguished Professor of Geography at WKU, recently returned from Europe, completing a three-month research and expedition lecturing adventure that took him to five continents.
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Shoaf receives Rotary Scholarship for master's degree abroad
Aug 14th, 2017
WKU alumna Emma Shoaf will use a $40,000 Rotary Foundation Global Scholarship to pursue a master’s degree in the United Kingdom.
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3 WKU students selected as Gilman Scholars
Aug 14th, 2017
Three Western Kentucky University students were awarded Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships to study abroad during the fall 2017 semester or academic year.
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Nine new members elected to WKU Young Alumni Council
Aug 14th, 2017
The WKU Young Alumni Council (YAC) recently added nine new members to serve for three years in collaboration with the WKU Alumni Association.
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Graduate student helps build new CCR certificate at WKU
Aug 1st, 2017
Rachel Bauer, a graduate student at WKU, is participating in groundbreaking research with the Department of Counseling and Student Affairs at WKU to study college and career readiness and build a new CCR certificate program.
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WKU President Timothy C. Caboni takes oath of office
Jul 28th, 2017
With his wife Kacy holding a Bible belonging to WKU’s first president, Dr. Henry Hardin Cherry, Timothy C. Caboni took the oath of office as WKU’s 10th president during the Board of Regents’ quarterly meeting.
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WKU surpasses record with $36.3 million in private support during 2016-17
Jul 26th, 2017
WKU has surpassed its previous record of private support in a fiscal year with a new high of $36.3 million gifted in 2016-17.
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9 retiring members thanked for service to WKU Alumni Association Board
Jul 25th, 2017
The WKU Alumni Association recently thanked nine volunteers who are retiring from the WKU Alumni Association National Board of Directors after their term of office.
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Veterans Upward Bound at WKU accepting new students
Jul 25th, 2017
Veterans Upward Bound at WKU is accepting new students.
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