Monthly Archives: June 2010
WKU Veterans Upward Bound enrolling students
Fall semester Veterans Upward Bound classes begin in the middle of August in Jones-Jaggers Hall at WKU, but veterans are enrolled every day until classes are full so you can start immediately. Veterans Upward Bound is a free program for … Continue reading
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WKU Geography faculty lead study abroad in Argentina
Two faculty and three students from WKU’s Department of Geography and Geology, along with eight students from Kentucky Institute for International Studies (KIIS) consortium colleges, returned home last week after completing a month-long, 4,200-mile circumnavigation of northern Argentina. Led by … Continue reading
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WKU students, faculty complete Semester At Sea Experience
Eleven WKU students and four faculty members have returned from the first Semester At Sea™ Enrichment Voyage addressing the theme “Waters of the Caribbean.” The three courses offered (GEOL 475, GEOG 475, and GEOS 510) represent a collaborative effort between … Continue reading
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WKU Public Radio documentary earns national recognition
“A New Look at the New Deal,” a radio documentary which featured numerous WKU faculty members, has earned second place in national competition for the Best Public Radio Documentary of 2009. Produced and anchored by WKU Public Radio News Director … Continue reading
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Four WKU graduates receive Fulbright awards
In 2009, WKU was named one of the top U.S. producers of Fulbright students, among Master’s degree-granting institutions. This year, four WKU graduates–Jennifer Dooper, Dawn Reinhardt, Eileen Ryan and Emily Wilcox–have been awarded 2010-2011 Fulbright grants. All four are graduates … Continue reading
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Woodring retiring as director of forensic program; Lux assumes role July 1
After nine years of coaching together on the WKU Forensic Team, Judy Woodring and Jace Lux expect Thursday, July 1, will be just another day at the office. Woodring and Lux will still occupy the same offices in the Garrett … Continue reading
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Article authored by WKU faculty member receives award
The National Council for Geographic Education (NCGE) announced that the article “Writing a Successful Fulbright Group Projects Abroad Grant: Voices from as Journey to South Africa” was selected as the Best College/University article published in the Journal of Geography in … Continue reading
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Regents approve 2010-11 budget
WKU’s Board of Regents has approved the tuition and fees schedule and budget for 2010-11. Resident undergraduate tuition and mandatory fees will increase 5 percent from $3,600 for 2009-10 to $3,780 for 2010-11. Nonresident undergraduate tuition will increase 5.9 percent, … Continue reading
Gordon Baylis named VP for Research
Dr. Gordon C. Baylis is WKU’s new Vice President for Research and President of the WKU Research Foundation. Dr. Baylis is professor of Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of South Carolina and director of the Statewide Brain Imaging Center. He … Continue reading
WKU graduate enters Oprah contest
Ashley Sides, a recent graduate of WKU’s master’s program in communication, has submitted an online video entry for “Your OWN Show,” Oprah Winfrey’s search for the next television talk show star. Sides, manager of marketing and public relations at Henderson’s … Continue reading
