Monthly Archives: May 2010
SGA presents its annual awards
WKU’s Student Government Association recently presented its annual awards. Greg Capillo, a senior from Lexington, received the Dero Downing Award, which is based on outstanding contribution to the university and is open to all students. Kaylee Egerer, a sophomore from … Continue reading
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Center for Training & Development prepares ‘A New Wave of Supervisors’
WKU’s Center for Training & Development (CTD), in partnership with the Warren County Water District (WCWD), recently celebrated the completion of the training series, “A New Wave of Supervisors.” The customized training program, tailored to the specific needs of the … Continue reading
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WKU to sponsor ‘Sustainability Across the Curriculum’ faculty retreat
In January 2010, WKU adopted an education for sustainability resolution in its guiding document. To facilitate this new focus in its curriculum, WKU will hold its first “Sustainability Across the Curriculum” faculty development retreat on June 8-9. This will be … Continue reading
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WKU online program reaching out to those working with adult learners
WKU’s Department of Educational Administration, Leadership and Research and the Office of Distance Learning are reaching out to Adult Educators. The WKU Online Master of Arts in Education in Adult Education prepares graduates to develop and deliver programs that serve … Continue reading
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College High Hall dedicated
Cora Jane Spiller has fond memories of the old “training school” at what is now WKU. In 1946, Spiller graduated from College High, which served as a training ground for college students studying to be teachers. “It was a wonderful … Continue reading
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Chandler Memorial Chapel dedicated
An element of WKU history has returned to the Hill as about 200 people witnessed the May 7 dedication of the Chandler Memorial Chapel. Built entirely with private funds, this $1.8 million facility was made possible by gifts from 90 … Continue reading
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Toyota USA Foundation awards $500,000 grant to WKU for new project
WKU has been named the recipient of a nationally competitive $500,000 grant from the Toyota USA Foundation. According to Dr. Sam Evans, Dean of WKU’s College of Education and Behavioral Sciences, the grant, to be awarded over three years, will … Continue reading
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Campus groups planning memorials
Departments and organizations at WKU are planning memorials next week to honor two students and a faculty member who have died in the past year. *Laura Chaney: Sigma Kappa Sorority will host a Laura Chaney Candlelight Memorial at 7:15 p.m. … Continue reading
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4 geoscience students selected for scholarships to attend ESRI conference
Four students from WKU’s Department of Geography and Geology have been selected to receive scholarships to participate in the 30th Annual Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) International User Conference, which convenes July 12-16 in San Diego. This is the ninth … Continue reading
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2,500 expected to attend international youth conference at WKU May 22-27
About 2,500 middle school and high school students from the United States and five continents will converge on the WKU campus this month for the 38th annual International Student Convention of Accelerated Christian Education. The Accelerated Christian Education (A.C.E.) convention … Continue reading
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