Monthly Archives: September 2010
Honors newsletter wins national award
Areté, the student-produced newsletter of the Honors College at WKU, has been recognized with its third national award in three years. Areté placed first in the student-published division competition sponsored by the National Collegiate Honors Council. The award will be … Continue reading
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Cultural Enhancement Series begins Oct. 12 with lecture on immigration
WKU’s Cultural Enhancement Series begins its 2010-11 season on Oct. 12 with a lecture on Immigration in America by Richard Rodriguez. The lecture begins at 7:30 p.m. at Van Meter Hall. Admission is free and open to WKU students, faculty … Continue reading
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‘Disney’s Beauty and The Beast’ Oct. 1-3
WKU’s Department of Theatre and Dance and Department of Music will present Disney’s Beauty and The Beast Oct. 1-3 at Van Meter Hall. Show times are 8 p.m. Oct. 1 and 2 and 3 p.m. Oct. 3. Tickets are $15 … Continue reading
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All honored for climbing Mount Everest
Dr. John All, WKU geography faculty member who reached the summit of Mount Everest earlier this year, was recognized during the WKU vs. Indiana football game Sept. 18 at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. Dr. All become the ultimate Hilltopper while … Continue reading
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Scholarship will honor cancer victim
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority at WKU has created a scholarship to honor a WKU graduate who died from breast cancer. Tabitha Monique Briggs, who was born and raised in Franklin, was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 20. She graduated … Continue reading
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Rooftop solar collectors will heat Preston Center pool
The swimming pool at WKU’s Raymond B. Preston Health & Activities Center may be indoors but it’ll soon be heated by the sun. A solar thermal array of 88 collectors installed on the Preston Center roof will use the sun’s … Continue reading
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SGA offering Study Away scholarship
WKU’s Student Government Association announces a new Study Away scholarship opportunity for Winter Term 2011. Four $100 scholarships will be awarded to Study Away students in addition to the scholarships already available through Study Away. SGA will select the recipients … Continue reading
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Memorial planned for WKU ROTC graduate killed in Afghanistan
A campus memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday (Sept. 23) at the Guthrie Bell Tower for a WKU ROTC graduate who was killed this weekend in Afghanistan. 1LT Eric D. Yates of Rineyville, Ky., was serving with … Continue reading
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Forensic team opens 2010-11 season in Tennessee State tournaments
Twenty members of the WKU forensic team traveled to Nashville, Tenn., to participate in two separate tournaments hosted on the campus of Tennessee State University on Sept. 18 and 19. The first tournament was hosted by TSU forensic team alumni, … Continue reading
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Photos/Video: First Friday pep rally
WKU faculty, staff and students as well as community members attended the First Friday pep rally Sept. 17 at the Guthrie Tower. The pep rally featured Coach Willie Taggart, members of the Hilltopper football team, Director of Athletics Ross Bjork, … Continue reading
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