Monthly Archives: April 2010
Civil engineering students compete in 2010 Ohio Valley Student Conference
WKU engineering students participated in the American Society of Civil Engineers 2010 Ohio Valley Student Conference April 23-24. WKU’s concrete canoe team and its boat “The Phoenix” finished second overall. The team placed first in men’s sprint race, men’s distance … Continue reading
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Video: Confucius Institute unveiling
WKU unveiled a plaque on April 22 marking the location of a future Chinese cultural media exhibit that will be part of WKU’s Confucius Institute. WKU President Gary Ransdell and Amy Eckhardt, director of the Office of Scholar Development and … Continue reading
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View from the Hill: Derby princess
A WKU student has been in the middle of all the Kentucky Derby festivities this month. Graduate student Heather Cowherd of Bowling Green was one of five women chosen to serve as a Kentucky Derby Festival Princess. But that’s not … Continue reading
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Preston Center celebration May 3; other dedications, special events coming up
WKU will celebrate the expansion and renovation of the Raymond B. Preston Health and Activities Center during a ceremony Monday afternoon (May 3). The event will begin at 3 p.m. in the Preston Center’s fitness center. Speakers include WKU President … Continue reading
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Veterans Upward Bound at WKU offering online instructional program
Veterans Upward Bound at WKU has just completed designing an online instructional program for veterans who are unable to attend the program in person. This new opportunity offers flexibility for the program to meet the needs of participants. Veterans who … Continue reading
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WKU Greeks present 2010 awards
WKU’s Greek community hosted its annual awards convocation on April 25 at the Van Meter Auditorium. The following awards (plus those for Chapter Achievement, Hall of Fame and Greek Week) were presented: Randall Capps Greek Man of the Year: Jeff … Continue reading
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WKU education faculty member elected vice president of national organization
Dr. John Moore, associate professor in WKU’s School of Teacher Education, has been elected vice president of the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS). Beginning July 1, Dr. Moore will be NCSS vice president for 2010-11, president-elect for 2011-12, … Continue reading
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Habitat’s Women Build coming up
The WKU Habitat for Humanity Campus Chapter‘s Women Build Days are coming up May 1 and 8. From 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days, females will participate in building a Habitat home at 1362 Clay St. (corner of 14th … Continue reading
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View from the Hill: Burch’s new role
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Barbara Burch will be transitioning into a new role at WKU. As of July 1, she will take a leave through the fall semester and then return to teaching in the educational leadership … Continue reading
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Photos: WKU Earth Day 2010
WKU celebrated the 40th anniversary of Earth Day on April 22. The event included the presentation of the inaugural Warren County Environmental Stewardship Award, which was named for its first recipient – Dr. Dero Downing, president emeritus of WKU. On … Continue reading
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