Daily Archives: December 7, 2010

WKU honors students from 6 schools

WKU honored 39 students from six Southcentral Kentucky high schools for their academic achievements. The annual recognition ceremony honored students who qualify for an academic scholarship to WKU. This year’s group has an average ACT composite score of 28.6 and … Continue reading

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Delegation from China’s Libo National Park visits Mammoth Cave

Last week Mammoth Cave National Park hosted a delegation from one of its Sister Parks from the South China Karst World Heritage Site.  The administrators and scientists from Libo National Park in Ghizhou, China, came to exchange ideas on management … Continue reading

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WKU meteorology student wins regional weather forecast competition

WKU meteorology student Mitchell Gaines of Versailles finished first overall in a regional weather forecast competition hosted by the University of Georgia. Gaines was one of four students in Dr. Josh Durkee’s Synoptic Meteorology class to finish in the top … Continue reading

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More than 1,400 to graduate during WKU Fall Commencement Dec. 17-18

WKU will confer degrees and certificates to a record number of December graduates during its 2010 Fall Commencement Weekend Dec. 17-18. During graduate and undergraduate ceremonies, WKU will confer degrees and certificates to 1,407 students – 69 associates degrees, 960 … Continue reading

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