Daily Archives: March 23, 2009
WKU presenting ‘Greenbrier Ghost’ as part of ‘Before Broadway’ series
WKU’s Department of Theatre & Dance continues its Before Broadway series with a production of Greenbrier Ghost on March 27. The Before Broadway series presents new musicals that have not been produced elsewhere. Series director Tracey Moore will be directing … Continue reading
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Hardin reappointed to state panel
Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear has reappointed Dr. John A. Hardin to the Kentucky African-American Heritage Commission. Dr. Hardin, a WKU history professor, represents preservation communities. His term runs through Feb. 1, 2013.
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WKU Libraries education curator wins Kentucky Historical Society Award
Christy Spurlock, Education Curator for the Kentucky Library & Museum at WKU Libraries, received the Kentucky Historical Society’s Frank R. Levstik Award for Professional Service at an awards ceremony at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History in Frankfort … Continue reading
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Three teachers receive KGA grants
Three teachers in Kentucky have each received $500 grants from the Kentucky Geographic Alliance. Meg Finn, an eighth-grade teacher from Grayson County Middle School, will lead a group of students in the NOAA Water Study Challenge. Participants will collect real-time … Continue reading
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Yearbook, newspaper receive awards
WKU’s yearbook and student newspaper were honored at the spring College Media Convention in New York City. The Talisman won a Silver Crown for the 2008 yearbook. The awards were presented March 15. Only three yearbooks received Gold Crown … Continue reading
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Kick off event for new Popular Culture Studies major set for March 31
WKU will offer a new major in Popular Culture Studies beginning with the Fall 2009 semester. Only the second major of its kind in the country and the first in Kentucky, the program will offer WKU undergraduates an opportunity to … Continue reading
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