Monthly Archives: August 2011

Kentucky Museum helping community mark 150th anniversary of Civil War

The Kentucky Museum at WKU is participating in Remembering the Civil War, a community-wide commemoration of the Civil War’s Sesquicentennial (150th) Anniversary from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 17. The event will include several Civil War-related activities for families … Continue reading

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Freshëns, WKU celebrate grand opening of redesigned store, addition of crepes

Freshëns, the nation’s largest frozen yogurt and smoothie company, is changing the face of healthy food and treats on college campuses with the launch of its newly redesigned store and addition of handcrafted crepes at the Downing University Center at … Continue reading

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DELO restructures to create Office of Academic Outreach

WKU’s Division of Extended Learning and Outreach (DELO) announces a realignment to create the Office of Academic Outreach. The Office of Academic Outreach is home to the division’s credit programming: Dual Credit, Cohort Programs, Online Program Services and Summer Sessions/Winter … Continue reading

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Former dean, longtime agriculture faculty member ‘makes us all better’

Dr. Elmer Gray retired as WKU’s dean of Graduate Studies five years ago, but that doesn’t mean the agriculture teacher and researcher has slowed down. During the summer, you could find Dr. Gray at the WKU Farm where he’s working … Continue reading

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Foster selected as president-elect of state climatologists’ organization

Dr. Stuart Foster recently accepted a nomination and was voted president-elect of the American Association of State Climatologists (AASC). Dr. Foster is the state climatologist for Kentucky, director of the Kentucky Mesonet and the Kentucky Climate Center, and professor of … Continue reading

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Chinese language classes offered

The Confucius Institute at WKU will be conducting the following Chinese language classes, which begin the week of Sept. 18 and continue through the week of Dec. 1 in Helm Library, room 100: Adult Chinese Language Afternoon Classes: Every Tuesday … Continue reading

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Confucius Institute participates in Owensboro Dragon Boat Festival

The Confucius Institute at WKU, in partnership with Owensboro Dragon Boat Festival, participated as Team Rowers for the Golden Dragons in Owensboro’s inaugural Dragon Boat Festival on Saturday (Aug. 27). Although handily winning the first two heats, the Golden Dragons … Continue reading

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WKU vs. UK on Thursday night

The Hilltoppers open the 2011 football season against Kentucky at 8:15 p.m. Thursday (Sept. 1) at L.P. Field in Nashville, Tenn. Tickets are available online at www.ticketmaster.com or at L.P. Field. All WKU students will be admitted free but must … Continue reading

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Photos: 2011 fall semester begins

WKU students made their way to class Monday morning (Aug. 29) on the main campus as the 2011 fall semester began. Additional photos are available on the WKU Facebook page. (WKU photos by Clinton Lewis)

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Freshman Assembly set for Sept. 6

WKU’s Class of 2015 will gather for the annual Freshman Assembly at 6 p.m. Sept. 6 at Diddle Arena. “The Value of Education” is the theme of this year’s event. Speakers will include President Gary Ransdell, Student Government Association President … Continue reading

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