Monthly Archives: April 2009
Dual Credit celebrates milestone
The WKU Dual Credit Program hosted a celebration on April 23 in honor of the more than 1,000 students enrolled in the program this year. This is a major milestone for the Dual Credit Program, as it has grown more … Continue reading
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WKU Libraries testing WorldCat Local
Until June 1, WKU Libraries is testing a new library service that will offer students, faculty and staff another way to locate and retrieve items within its collections — WorldCat Local, developed by OCLC (Online Computer Library Center, headquartered in … Continue reading
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Student group plans hunger banquet
Most banquets serve you with a tasty dinner and leave you with a full stomach. The banquet this Thursday will leave participants with a different experience. Americans for Informed Democracy and the Golden Key International Honour Society are hosting WKU’s … Continue reading
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WKU team 2nd in advertising contest
Students in WKU’s Advertising Program placed second in the 2009 National Student Advertising Competition’s District Five Competition on April 25. WKU’s team of Ashton Biggers of Glasgow, David Gray of Princeton, Tori Burton of Fort Stewart, Ga., Adam Faragalli of … Continue reading
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Health Services says follow precautions to protect against swine flu virus
While no cases of swine flu have been reported in Kentucky, the director of WKU’s Health Services recommends following all well-established universal precautions for avoiding any type of flu. Libby Greaney said those precautions include thoroughly washing your hands, covering … Continue reading
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Meteorology student’s presentations earn recognition at regional conference
Astrid Suárez González, a junior Meteorology major in WKU’s Department of Geography and Geology, was honored last weekend by the Kentucky-West Virginia Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation. González, originally from Louisville, was recognized for her oral and poster presentations … Continue reading
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Russell teams win Science Olympiad
Teams from Russell Independent Middle School and Russell Independent High School won the 2009 Kentucky Science Olympiad on April 25 at WKU. The Science Olympiad attracted 22 middle school teams and 21 high school teams that competed in two divisions … Continue reading
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WKU Greeks present annual awards
WKU’s Greek community hosted its annual awards convocation on April 26 at the Downing University Center Theater. The following awards were presented: Randall Capps Greek Man of the Year: Nathan Eaton, Phi Delta Theta , a senior from Fairdale, Ky. … Continue reading
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GIS student selected for scholarship to participate in annual ESRI conference
For the eighth year in a row, WKU’s Geographic Information Science program has had a student selected to receive a scholarship to participate in the 29th Annual Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) International User Conference in San Diego, which convenes … Continue reading
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4 more WKU students earn national certification in floodplain management
Four more WKU students have earned national certification in floodplain management. The students passed the Certified Floodplain Manager examination to complete CE 300 Floodplain Management, the capstone course in WKU’s minor in floodplain management. The minor is the first of … Continue reading
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