Monthly Archives: September 2010
Students in Rotary program visit WKU
WKU President Gary Ransdell high-fives students from Parker-Bennett-Curry Elementary School who visited campus Sept. 30. The students are part of the Giving Hope program, a scholarship fund established by the Bowling Green Noon Rotary Club. The Rotary program will cover … Continue reading
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Teen Health Summit Oct. 1 at WKU
Enthusiastic teenagers are the latest group tackling the obesity epidemic. On Friday (Oct. 1), concerned high school students from throughout the Commonwealth will gather on the WKU campus for the Students Taking Charge Teen Health Summit to gain knowledge about … Continue reading
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Education Kentucky meets at WKU
Education Kentucky, a group representing 16 colleges and universities from across the Commonwealth, met last week at WKU to discuss how they may promote the state of Kentucky as a destination for international students and increase international student enrollment. “Kentucky … Continue reading
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Ticket sales begin Oct. 4 for Josh Turner Homecoming concert at Diddle Arena
Ticket sales begin Monday (Oct. 4) for the 2010 Homecoming concert featuring country singer Josh Turner Oct. 28 at WKU’s Diddle Arena. Advance tickets are $20 for WKU students and $30 for non-students and will be sold at the WKU … Continue reading
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‘Love the Way You Lie’ event Oct. 12 will raise awareness of domestic violence
Community members and students are invited to observe domestic violence awareness month at 7 p.m. Oct. 12 in Mass Media and Technology Hall Auditorium on WKU’s campus. The event, Love the Way You Lie, will raise awareness of intimate partner … Continue reading
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‘Giftedness As Both Asset and Burden’ topic for Berta Workshop Oct. 18-19
The Center for Gifted Studies at WKU will host the Berta Excellence in Education Workshop Series for parents and educators of gifted and talented children Oct. 18 and 19 at the Carroll Knicely Conference Center at WKU’s South Campus, 2355 … Continue reading
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Gatton Academy planning informational sessions across Kentucky this fall
Representatives of the Carol Martin Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky at WKU will conduct a series informational meetings for high school students and their parents as well as interested community members across the state this fall. Students … Continue reading
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WKU faculty members attend China environmental justice workshop
Two faculty from WKU’s Department of Geography and Geology recently returned from southwestern China as invited lecturers in a workshop on environmental justice supported by a grant from the U.S. State Department to the Vermont Law School’s U.S.-China Partnership in … Continue reading
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Civil engineering’s Bell lecture Oct. 5
Dr. Jon Wren, principal engineer and practice director for Exponent Engineering, will be the featured speaker Tuesday (Oct. 5) for WKU’s William A. and Joyce R. Bell Excellence Fund for Civil Engineering Lecture. Wren’s presentation on Epic Failures will begin … Continue reading
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Members of WKU Habitat chapter to participate in Carter Work Project
Seven members of the WKU Habitat for Humanity campus chapter will have leadership roles next week in Annapolis, Md., as part of the 27th annual Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project. Build activities will begin on World Habitat Day, Oct. … Continue reading
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