Monthly Archives: July 2011
WKU senior crowned Miss Kentucky
Ann-Blair Thornton, a Bowling Green native and WKU student, was crowned Miss Kentucky 2011 on Saturday night. The 21-year-old is a senior studying English and economics and says WKU helped play a major role in her pageant career. “I’ve been … Continue reading
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View from the Hill – Semester at Sea, Maymester Voyage
Close to 500 people, including a contingent from Western Kentucky University, recently embarked on a condensed, four-week version of Semester at Sea. Hear from some WKU students and faculty who set sail on the “Maymester” voyage.
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Software product may improve security screening, explosives detection
A software product developed by a WKU mathematics professor and a Bowling Green technology company “has the potential to be a very important breakthrough in security screening and explosives detection,” according to Vice President for Research Gordon Baylis. Peaklet Analysis … Continue reading
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Ground broken for Alumni center
A groundbreaking ceremony for WKU’s new Augenstein Alumni Center was conducted July 15. A large crowd participated in the ceremony at the site near 14th and Center streets. WKU President Gary Ransdell thanked Dale Augenstein, 2011-12 president of the WKU … Continue reading
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Geology faculty member, 7 students complete 6-week summer field course
Seven WKU undergraduate geology majors and faculty member Dr. Andrew Wulff of the Department of Geography and Geology successfully completed a geology field course this summer, along with students and faculty from six other universities. Students Buddy Price of Dubre, … Continue reading
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9 new members join Alumni board
WKU’s Alumni Association has named nine new board members to its 32-member Board of Directors. New members who begin their term on July 15 are: Drew Byers of Bowling Green, a 2002 graduate with a bachelor’s degree in public relations. … Continue reading
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Vicky Rosa named executive director of WKU Health Services
Vicky Rosa will be the new executive director of WKU Health Services beginning Monday (July 18). She was the director of Butler University Health Services for 13 years before accepting the WKU position. Rosa is a registered nurse and has … Continue reading
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WKU student serving as intern at international GIS conference
For the 10th consecutive year, a student from WKU’s Department of Geography and Geology is serving as an intern for a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) international conference. Matt Payne, a senior from New Albany, Ind., received a scholarship to participate … Continue reading
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Debt ceiling standoff could have local impact, WKU economist says
If Congress can’t come up with a solution to raise the debt ceiling by Aug. 2, there could be local and national consequences. Dr. Brian Strow, an associate professor of Economics in WKU’s Gordon Ford College of Business, says people … Continue reading
Check heat index on Mesonet site
Most of Kentucky remains under an excessive heat warning or advisory again today (July 12). For the latest triple-digit heat index values in your area, check out the Kentucky Mesonet data online. Click on the “other” tab to access heat … Continue reading
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