WKU officials announced Monday (April 18) that the University will operate on an alternative schedule for the summer. Beginning May 16 through Aug. 12, WKU’s business operating hours will be from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. Classes will still be held throughout the day and during evening hours. WKU has traditionally operated […]
Couple’s gift to fund library at new Augenstein Alumni Center
Bob and Martha Jean Owsley of Cecilia, Ky., are supporting the Augenstein Alumni Center at WKU through a gift of $100,000 to fund the Bob and Martha Jean Owsley Library in the new center. “This beautiful room will be one of the most charming on the entire WKU campus,” said Donald Smith, executive director of […]
Students, faculty, alumni attend annual geography conference
Students, faculty and alumni from WKU’s Department of Geography and Geology attended the annual conference of the Association of American Geographers, the world’s largest gathering of academic geographers. The Annual Meeting of the Association of American Geographers features presentations on the latest in research, policy, and applications in geography, sustainability and GIScience by more than […]
WKU completes first step toward information assurance certification
WKU’s Department of Mathematics and Computer Science has completed the first step toward designation as a Center of Academic Excellence (CAE) in Information Assurance Education. The designation is jointly sponsored by the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security. In completing the first step of the CAE certification process, WKU’s coursework in its […]




