Monthly Archives: March 2010
WKU chess tournament April 10
The WKU Knights Chess Club will host the second annual WKU Open on April 10. Tournament play will begin at 10 a.m. at Garrett Conference Center. On-site registration will begin at 8 a.m. The WKU Open will include an adult … Continue reading
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WKU grad shares success in new book
A former WKU All-American football player and graduate is helping others obtain financial freedom through his new book, From Broke, Busted and Disgusted to Making a Million Dollars a Year: The Cedric Penn Story. Penn, a successful entrepreneur, respected business … Continue reading
Grand opening March 25 for Institute for Citizenship & Social Responsibility
WKU will celebrate the grand opening of its new Institute for Citizenship & Social Responsibility at 11 a.m. Thursday (March 25) at Garrett Conference Center. The ICSR is the centerpiece of WKU’s commitment to produce graduates who think critically, serve … Continue reading
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Applicants for Presidential Scholarship will visit WKU campus on March 26
WKU has invited about 45 of its top scholarship applicants to campus Friday (March 26) to compete for the University’s most prestigious academic scholarship, the WKU Presidential. The scholarship is valued at more than $14,000 annually and worth more than … Continue reading
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WKU electrical engineering team wins IEEE regional robotics competition
A solar-powered robot designed and built by WKU electrical engineering students won the Hardware Competition in this weekend’s IEEE Southeastcon 2010 in Charlotte, N.C. WKU was among 44 colleges and universities from the southeastern United States and Jamaica that competed … Continue reading
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KHSSL junior state tourney results
The Kentucky High School Speech League (KHSSL) held its annual Junior Division State Championship Forensics Tournament March 11-13 at WKU. The Kentucky High School Speech League is the oldest student organization in the Commonwealth, which promotes education through speech, debate … Continue reading
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Meteorology Club members attend National Severe Weather Workshop
Members of the WKU Meteorology Club attended the 2010 National Severe Weather Workshop March 4-6 in Norman, Okla. This annual workshop is geared toward weather information sharing, with emergency managers, weather enthusiasts, teachers, students, professional meteorologists, broadcasters and vendors of … Continue reading
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Habitat chapter plans special events
WKU’s Habitat for Humanity Campus Chapter has several upcoming events scheduled. Easter Egg Hunt for Spare Change: At 1 p.m. March 20, chapter members will be visiting neighborhoods to pass out flyers promoting this fundraiser. Then at 1 p.m. March … Continue reading
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WKU graduate Larnelle Harris named to Kentucky Music Hall of Fame
Although it won’t occur until 2011, WKU music graduate and gospel music sensation Larnelle Harris is one of seven new inductees into the prestigious Kentucky Music Hall of Fame. The inductees were announced Wednesday in Lexington by Robert Lawson, Kentucky … Continue reading
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2009 Talisman receives prestigious Apple Award at national convention
WKU’s 2009 Talisman won the prestigious Apple Award for college yearbooks with 304-plus pages at the conclusion of the spring National College Media convention Tuesday (March 16) in New York City. The Apple Award is considered the best of show … Continue reading
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