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WKU Forensics Team wins tournaments at McKendree University
Nov 11th, 2019
The weekend of Nov. 9-10 WKU’s Forensics Team traveled to Lebanon, Illinois, to compete in two tournaments. The WKU team won all three team sweepstakes championships, across debate and the two individual events tournaments.
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2019-20 Winter Weather Communications Plan
Nov 11th, 2019
Here’s a reminder about WKU’s winter weather communications plan that provides a number of ways you can find out if classes are delayed, canceled or if a campus is closed.
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WKU alum starring in 'White Christmas the Musical'
Nov 7th, 2019
He’s been called Broadway’s favorite tap dancing man, and this week WKU alum Jeremy Benton is back in Bowling Green to star in Saturday night’s production of White Christmas. WKU’s Amy Bingham caught up with Benton on campus in the View from the Hill.
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WKU Forensics Team competes in Owensboro & Illinois
Nov 4th, 2019
The WKU Forensics Team divided in two and traveled to both Normal, Illinois, and Owensboro to compete in four tournaments Nov. 1-3.
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WKU students showcase big ideas in TOP IDEAS Entrepreneurship Challenge
Nov 1st, 2019
From custom classroom decor subscription boxes for teachers, to an all-in-one wedding venue stocked with creative entertainment activities for guests, to an app styled to look like social media but intended to be used to discreetly notify the police in e
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View from the Hill: Dean for the day
Oct 31st, 2019
What better way to get the perspective of a student than to swap places with one for a whole day. That’s exactly what the dean of WKU’s Gordon Ford College of Business did and WKU’s Amy Bingham documented it in this week’s View from the Hill.
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Seized opportunities impact Moore and other students' success
Oct 31st, 2019
WKU graduate student Lamario Moore came from Jackson, Mississippi to Western Kentucky University for one reason. His one reason will ultimately benefit not only his academic career, but the success of many other WKU students.
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View from the Hill: LifeWorks at WKU
Oct 24th, 2019
Resources greatly decrease for people with autism after the age of 21. But WKU is taking a huge step toward bridging that gap as WKU’s Amy Bingham explains in this week’s View from the Hill.
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WKU Forensics Team wins Central Missouri debate tournaments
Oct 21st, 2019
The WKU Forensics Team won the team sweepstakes championships at both debate tournaments hosted by the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg, Missouri, the weekend of Oct. 19-20.
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Allyson Taylor crowned WKU Homecoming queen
Oct 19th, 2019
Allyson Taylor of Lancaster was crowned WKU’s 2019 Homecoming queen on Saturday (Oct. 19).
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View from the Hill: Former Homecoming queens reminisce
Oct 17th, 2019
"Decades of Spirit" is this year’s Homecoming theme at WKU, a chance to celebrate traditions from the University’s 113-year history. WKU’s Amy Bingham sits down with some former Homecoming queens to reminisce in this week’s View from the Hill.
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WKU Forensics Team wins tournaments in Indiana & Alabama
Oct 14th, 2019
The WKU Forensics Team won all four tournaments in both Muncie, Indiana, and Tuscaloosa, Alabama, the weekend of Oct. 12-13.
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View from the Hill: WKU eSports team
Oct 10th, 2019
A relatively new competitive sport is sweeping through college campuses and WKU is helping lead the charge. The players are not your typical athletes as WKU’s Amy Bingham explains in this week’s View from the Hill.
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HOLAS hosts event to share culture
Oct 9th, 2019
“Our main goal is to have a family. We are all just a big family,” said Mercedes Mendez, WKU senior from Tell City, IN. Mendez serves as the president of the Hilltopper Organization of Latino American Students (HOLAS), and was referring to HOLAS as a fami
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19 students candidates for WKU Homecoming queen
Oct 9th, 2019
Nineteen students are candidates for Homecoming 2019 queen at WKU.
Read MoreMembers of WKU Habitat chapter to spend fall break in Madisonville
Oct 8th, 2019
WKU’s Habitat for Humanity Campus Chapter will be sending a volunteer group to Madisonville for fall break trip Wednesday-Saturday (Oct. 9-12).
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WKU Forensics Team wins tournaments at Illinois State
Oct 7th, 2019
WKU’s Forensics Team won both tournaments hosted by Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois, the weekend of Oct. 5-6.
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View from the Hill: Interior Design intern gets hands-on experience
Oct 3rd, 2019
An internship program in WKU’s Planning Design & Construction department is giving students real world experience. And providing crucial support in construction and renovation projects across campus as WKU’s Amy Bingham shows us in the View from the Hill.
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WKU Advising and Career Development Center launches Career Studio for students
Oct 2nd, 2019
The WKU Advising and Career Development Center is launching a new initiative. The Career Studio is a workspace where students can drop in for a quick conversation with a trained staff member or open their laptop and apply for jobs and internships.
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WKU recognizes 2019 Family of the Year
Sep 28th, 2019
The family of WKU senior Michaela Brangers of Elizabethtown was recognized Saturday as WKU’s 2019 Family of the Year.
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