Monthly Archives: August 2009
WKU graduate receives Fulbright
WKU graduate Allison D. Harnish has received a Fulbright Scholarship for research in Zambia during the 2009-2010 academic year. Harnish, the daughter of Bruce and Linda Harnish of Dayton, Ohio, holds a bachelor’s degree in anthropology, criminology and sociology from … Continue reading
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Fall 2009 info
Fall info The Fall 2009 semester at WKU officially begins on Aug. 31 – the first day of classes. But activities for students, faculty and staff will begin earlier. Here’s a list of several activities as well as other information on … Continue reading
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Mammoth Cave National Park signs sister park agreement with Chinese site
Representatives of Mammoth Cave National Park, WKU and China’s Shilin Stone Forest participated in the signing of a sister park agreement Aug. 13 in Shilin Stone Forest Scenic Area near Shilin, China. Mammoth Cave National Park Superintendent Patrick Reed and … Continue reading
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Big Red competing for mascot title
For the sixth time in the last eight years, WKU’s Big Red has been named to the 2009 CapitalOne All-America Mascot Team and will compete for the coveted title of CapitalOne Mascot of the Year. Big Red was announced as … Continue reading
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CPE president tours WKU campus
Dr. Bob King, president of the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education, visited WKU this week. Dr. King, who became CPE president in January, toured campus and met with faculty and campus leaders. (Below are photos by WKU photographer Clinton Lewis; … Continue reading
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Scholarship fund discussed at meeting
An organizational meeting was held recently at Barren River State Park to discuss the creation of the Osby Lee and Lillian Garrison Hire Scholarship Fund at WKU to benefit students from Allen and Monroe counties in Kentucky and Macon County … Continue reading
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Reminder: Two-way traffic change begins Aug. 15 on top of the Hill
Effective Saturday (Aug. 15), College Heights Boulevard will change from one-way to two-way traffic between State Street and Hilltop Drive. Signs are in place announcing the upcoming change. College Heights Boulevard will be closed from 6 a.m. to noon Saturday … Continue reading
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Agriculture major completing summer research internship in Oklahoma
When Bowling Green senior Rhonda Walker got the chance for a summer internship, she had a few more things to consider than most WKU students. Walker is completing her bachelor’s degree in agriculture while single-handedly raising her teenage son, running … Continue reading
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WKU Honors College student presents research at international conference
Luke Akridge, an Honors College student and Gatton Academy alumnus from Woodford County, gave a presentation at the 2009 Bridges Conference held July 26-30 in Banff, Alberta, Canada. His presentation, “Using Works of Visual Art to Teach Matrix Transformations,” with … Continue reading
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Change creates centers for 2 initiatives
Two organizational changes will boost WKU’s leadership in the areas of sustainability, environmental education and science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education. At its July 31 meeting, the Board of Regents approved a proposal to change the structure of the … Continue reading
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