Monthly Archives: October 2009
WKU forensic team wins at Ball State
WKU forensic team members traveled to Muncie, Ind., to attend the Ball State “Age of Aquarius” Tournament the weekend of Oct. 17-18. The team advanced all members to a final round and received the sweepstakes championship, ahead of Northwestern University … Continue reading
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FaCET director to receive award
Dr. Sally Kuhlenschmidt, director of WKU’s Faculty Center for Excellence in Teaching, has received the 2009 Robert J. Menges Award for Outstanding Research in Educational Development by the Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education. Kuhlenschmidt was honored for … Continue reading
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Roberts, Inman receive book award
Dr. Julia Link Roberts and Tracy Ford Inman of The Center for Gifted Studies at WKU have received a 2009 Legacy Book™ Award from the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented (TAGT). Dr. Roberts and Inman were honored with … Continue reading
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Journey of Hope to visit WKU Nov. 5
The American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky and the Kentucky Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty will bring national advocacy group Journey of Hope to WKU on Nov. 5. The program, sponsored by WKU’s Department of History, will examine personal … Continue reading
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Gatton Academy student participates in session at National Energy Board
Ballard Metcalfe of Eminence, Ky., didn’t seem nervous as he stood before a room of legislators, policy advocates and business leaders in a meeting room of the Library of Congress. Metcalfe, a senior at the Carol Martin Gatton Academy of … Continue reading
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WKU assistant coach Harper to speak at March of Dimes event in Owensboro
Ray Harper, WKU men’s basketball assistant coach, will be the keynote speaker at the March of Dimes “Give Thanks for Healthy Babies” event at 6 p.m. Nov. 5 at St. Joseph & Paul Catholic Church Parish Hall, 609 E. Fourth … Continue reading
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Photos: Chinese Flagship program
WKU announced its participation in a new program on Oct. 15. The Chinese Flagship Institute Pilot Program is an intensive, four-year Chinese language program funded through a Diffusion of Innovation Flagship Partner Planning Grant from The Language Flagship of the … Continue reading
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The Center for Gifted Studies’ 2009 Berta Seminar set for Oct. 26-27
The Center for Gifted Studies at WKU is hosting the 2009 Berta Seminar for Excellence in Education on Oct. 26-27. An evening session for parents is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. CDT Oct. 26 followed by an all-day … Continue reading
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The Center for Gifted Studies to host Administrators Institute Oct. 29-30
The Center for Gifted Studies at WKU will host the Administrators Institute: Leading a School that Meets the Needs of the Gifted on Oct. 29-30. The institute will be held from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. CDT Oct. 29 and … Continue reading
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‘We will all miss her’; WKU remembers student who died in traffic accident
WKU junior Farhat Hamidullah was remembered Wednesday as a friend and a leader who made a difference in the lives of others. More than 200 students, faculty, staff and administrators came together Wednesday afternoon at the Guthrie Bell Tower for … Continue reading
