Monthly Archives: April 2011
Mechanical Engineering students participate in district competitions
WKU’s Mechanical Engineering juniors participated in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers District C Student Professional Development Conference at the University of Kansas on April 15. Fourteen students represented four WKU teams in the Student Design Competition and received the … Continue reading
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2 English students receive awards from Sigma Tau Delta honor society
Two WKU English students have won awards from the Sigma Tau Delta international English honor society. Jennifer Kiefer, a Louisville senior, won first, and Audrey Gearhart, a junior from Newburgh, Ind., placed third in the Isabel Sparks President’s Awards for … Continue reading
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WKU biologist featured in upcoming NatGeo episode on ‘Megapiranha’
Megapiranha, a National Geographic Explorer episode featuring WKU biology faculty member Steve Huskey, will now air on May 17. (The show had been scheduled for May 3 but NatGeo altered its schedule to air programs on terrorism after the death … Continue reading
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Buck$ for Bright Ideas awards banquet scheduled for April 28
Entrants in the Buck$ for Bright Ideas program will learn if they are eligible for awards during an April 28 awards banquet at WKU’s Center for Research and Development, 2413 Nashville Road. Doug Rohrer, Associate Vice President for Research and … Continue reading
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National academic advising group honors two WKU staff members
Two staff members at WKU will be honored for their work in student advising at the annual meeting of the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) in October in Denver. Ellen Bonaguro, associate dean of Student Services and Enrollment, will receive … Continue reading
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Completing a sweep, forensics team wins NFA national championship
The WKU forensics team continued its impressive streak at the National Forensics Association national championship tournament April 15-18 in Normal, Ill., winning the national championship in both individual events and debate. WKU has won the NFA national championship every year … Continue reading
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Electron microscope in operation
The large-chamber scanning electron microscope (LCSEM) is operating at WKU’s NOVA (Nondestructive Analysis) Center. Among the first items scanned (pictured below) were an unused bourbon barrel (charred white oak), a concrete sample and a WKU pin.
5 receive Study Away scholarships
Five WKU students have been awarded a $100 scholarship through Student Government Association this summer. The scholarships will be applied toward one of three Study Away courses offered during 2011 Summer Sessions. Audrey Gearhart, a junior English for secondary teachers … Continue reading
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Ad+PR presents ‘Senior Sessions’
As the semester wraps up, seniors are busy finishing their classes, preparing for graduation and applying for jobs. To assist students, the Advertising and Public Relations program at WKU is presenting “Senior Sessions.” The event offers advice and networking opportunities … Continue reading
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Group honors Mountain Workshops
WKU Mountain Workshops received the Kentucky Society Daughters of the American Revolution (KSDAR) 2011 Media Award during the society’s 115th annual state conference March 26 at Lexington. Accepting the award on behalf of WKU Mountain Workshops were photojournalism faculty members … Continue reading
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