Monthly Archives: February 2009

More upcoming events at WKU

South Campus bookstore: The grand opening of the newly renovated University Bookstore South Campus location will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 19 with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. Orchestra concert: The Bowling Green Western … Continue reading

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Court of Appeals to hear oral arguments in three cases on Feb. 18 at WKU

The Kentucky Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments at WKU on Feb. 18 in the case of a Kentucky state trooper who claims that a former Butler County sheriff is responsible for the near fatal injury he sustained while … Continue reading

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WKU graduate helps set world record

Bowling Green native and WKU graduate Jason Lindsey helped set a Guinness World Record for the “Most Balloons Blown up in an Hour” in Cape Girardeau, Mo. “The residents of southeast Missouri, southern Illinois, and western Kentucky blew up 852 … Continue reading

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40 students named to ‘Who’s Who’

The 2009 “Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges” includes 40 WKU students. The following students were selected based on academic achievement, community service, leadership in extracurricular activities and potential for continued success: From Baton Rouge, La.: Brooke … Continue reading

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Upcoming events at WKU

Here’s a listing of some upcoming events at WKU: Climate change speaker: Dr. Balgis Osman-Elasha, a leading climate change researcher from Sudan, will visit Ogden College of Science and Engineering for a presentation at 3:30 p.m. Feb. 11 at Thompson … Continue reading

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Biology professor Sahi honored

Dr. Shivendra V. Sahi, professor of biology, was awarded the 2009 “Career Professional Award” from the American Society of Agronomy (ASA) Southern Branch during their annual meeting in Atlanta on Feb. 2. This award is presented by the American Society … Continue reading

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Potter College of Arts & Letters selects 15 for student recruitment team

WKU’s Potter College of Arts & Letters (PCAL) has selected 15 students to serve as the college’s first student recruitment team. The students are: Aleshia Akin, a junior music education major from Magnolia; Sandra Borowick, a senior anthropology major from … Continue reading

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Kaleidoscope art classes begin Feb. 17

Kaleidoscope Youth in Arts will begin its 10-week spring session of art classes on Tuesday, Feb. 17. For registration information, visit Kaleidoscope’s website or call 270-282-4433. Kaleidoscope Youth Art Teams focus on developing a specific art form such as dance, … Continue reading

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Habitat chapter’s winter break work in Alabama featured on TV show

WKU’s Habitat for Humanity Campus Chapter took four Collegiate Challenge trips during the winter break to assist local Habitat affiliates on various projects. A group of 10 traveled to Gulfport, Miss., Dec. 15-19 while a group of seven went to … Continue reading

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Upcoming events at WKU

Here is a listing of some events coming up at WKU: Black History Month: The Office of Diversity Programs has several activities scheduled in February as part of Black History Month. Visit the ODP website and click on the “calendar” … Continue reading

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