Monthly Archives: October 2010
Forensic team wins at Creighton, Berea
WKU forensic team members traveled to Omaha, Neb., and Berea, Ky., to take part in four tournaments the weekend of Oct. 23-24. Twenty WKU students competed in two tournaments on the campus of Creighton University while 13 of their teammates … Continue reading
Filed under Awards and honors, WKU News
Messenger receives statewide environmental education award
At the recent annual meeting of the Kentucky Association for Environmental Education (KAEE), Cheryl Messenger was named Environmental Education Individual of 2010, the highest individual honor bestowed by the statewide organization. Messenger is the director of environmental education at Mammoth … Continue reading
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WKU regents vote to name education building for Dr. Ransdell
WKU President Gary Ransdell is known for his transformation of the WKU campus and now he will have a more visible legacy: a building bearing his name. WKU’s Board of Regents today (Oct. 22) voted to name the new College … Continue reading
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View from the Hill – GEMS Academy students take sustainability tour at WKU
Students attending the GEMS Academy (Gifted Education in Math and Science) were treated to a sustainability tour on campus this week. See what they learned in this week’s View from the Hill.
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WWE World Tour coming to WKU
Tickets are on sale for the World Wrestling Entertainment World Tour on Dec. 5 at WKU’s Diddle Arena. The event will begin at 5 p.m. and will feature WWE Raw and Smackdown superstars, including John Cena vs. Kane and Daniel … Continue reading
Filed under Upcoming events, WKU News
Attempted assault reported; police continue to investigate
WKU Police are continuing to investigate the report of an attempted assault that occurred Thursday evening on Normal Street near the Helm-Cravens Library. Police said a female student reported an attempted assault by two white males, who were described as … Continue reading
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WKU graduate Janey Thornton to speak at Homecoming brunch Oct. 30
Dr. Janey Thornton, U.S. Deputy Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services (FNCS), will be the featured speaker at the Homecoming Brunch for the WKU Department of Consumer and Family Sciences. Dr. Thornton, a 1970 WKU graduate, … Continue reading
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Kelly Autism Program presents awards
The Kelly Autism Program at WKU presented the 2010 Alliance Awards Oct. 19 at Downing University Center’s Cupola Room. The Kelly Autism Program, part of the Suzanne Vitale Clinical Education Complex at WKU, serves individuals from age 7 through adulthood … Continue reading
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20 competing for Homecoming queen
Twenty WKU students are competing to become the 2010 Homecoming queen. The winner will be crowned during halftime of the Oct. 30 Homecoming game against North Texas. The game will begin at 2 p.m. at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. The … Continue reading
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State’s drought conditions intensify
As the leaves fall across Kentucky, they are falling on dry ground. Following widespread flooding across a large portion of Kentucky in early May, the late summer and early fall have seen the emergence of drought. Precipitation totals have been … Continue reading
