Monthly Archives: December 2009

View from the Hill: College Readiness

WKU’s College Readiness Program fits right in with Senate Bill 1, state legislation requiring students to be ready for the rigors of college. Find out how Logan County freshman Chelsea Thomason is benefitting from the program in this “View from … Continue reading

Leave a Comment

Filed under Admissions, Student life, WKU News

WKU forensic team wins at Ohio State

Sixteen WKU forensic team members traveled to Ohio State University in Columbus to take part in two tournaments the weekend of Dec. 4-6. In its last tournament of the fall semester, WKU was crowned overall sweepstakes champion, followed by Ohio … Continue reading

Leave a Comment

Filed under Awards and honors, WKU News

Study Abroad & Global Learning announces winners of photo contest

WKU’s Study Abroad & Global Learning announces the winners of the 2009 Study Abroad Photo Contest. Students who have studied abroad in the past year were invited to submit up to five photos to the contest in hopes of winning … Continue reading

Leave a Comment

Filed under Awards and honors, International reach, Student life, WKU News

Photos: State football championships

Together with the Bowling Green Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, WKU is hosting the 2009 KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl State Football Championships on Dec. 4-5. The games began with Boyle County defeating Lone Oak for the Class 4A title. Other … Continue reading

Leave a Comment

Filed under WKU News

Elizabethtown area scholars honored

WKU honored 40 students from eight high schools in the Elizabethtown area for their academic achievements. The annual High School Scholars Luncheon on Dec. 3 honored students who qualify for an academic scholarship to WKU. This year’s group has an … Continue reading

Leave a Comment

Filed under Awards and honors, WKU News

Geoscience grad completes fellowship

Maj. Jason Finley, a WKU graduate from Louisville, is the first U.S. National Guard officer to be awarded an Environmental Public Health Leadership Institute (EPHLI) Fellowship under the auspices of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Finley completed his bachelor’s … Continue reading

Leave a Comment

Filed under Alumni, Awards and honors, WKU News

WKU makes parking changes for state football championship games Dec. 4-5

Together with the Bowling Green Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, WKU will host the 2009 Kentucky High School Athletic Association Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl State Football Championships on Friday, Dec. 4, and Saturday, Dec. 5, at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. The … Continue reading

Leave a Comment

Filed under Upcoming events, WKU News

Community Engagement House provides a new approach to learning

By Leah Ashwill Community Engagement Coordinator WKU ALIVE Center for Community Partnerships Thang Le, Phuong Vu and Greg Capillo live in a house on East Eleventh Street. In this house, once riddled by criminal activity, the three WKU students seek … Continue reading

Leave a Comment

Filed under Awards and honors, Student life, WKU News

Poff launches 2nd electronic journal

Dr. Raymond Poff, Associate Professor in WKU’s Department of Kinesiology, Recreation and Sport, has launched a second electronic journal on TopSCHOLAR®. The Journal of Nonprofit Education and Leadership (JNEL) is a peer-reviewed journal which focuses on nonprofit education and leadership. … Continue reading

Leave a Comment

Filed under WKU News

WKU will reduce energy consumption again this year during holiday break

Last year WKU reduced electrical use by more than 1 million kilowatt hours during the holiday break, realized a cost avoidance of more than $140,000 in utility bills and reduced our carbon footprint by more than 700 metric tons of … Continue reading

Leave a Comment

Filed under WKU News