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
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
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
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
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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
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
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
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
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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
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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
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