Monthly Archives: September 2011
Gatton Academy student spends summer studying Arabic in Morocco
Charlotte Humes, a Gatton Academy senior from Bardstown, spent her summer in Morocco on a National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) Scholarship. The merit-based scholarships, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State for the study of a critical language … Continue reading
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Mesonet adding LaRue County site
The Kentucky Mesonet is expanding its weather and climate monitoring network to LaRue County. The station at the LaRue County Environmental Education and Research Center will be the 59th installed since the Mesonet’s first station at the WKU farm in … Continue reading
Board committees to meet Sept. 30
The WKU Board of Regents will conduct committee meetings Sept. 30. The meetings begin at 9 a.m. in the Martin Regents Room of Mass Media and Technology Hall. The agenda can be found at http://www.wku.edu/regents/ (supporting materials will be available … Continue reading
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WKU, Franklin partnerships spotlighted at Chamber of Commerce event
WKU’s Center for Training & Development (CTD) and Office of Continuing Education (CE) co-hosted the Franklin-Simpson Chamber of Commerce Eye Opener on Sept. 13 at the Gallery on the Square in Franklin. The Chamber event is an opportunity for local … Continue reading
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Trailer for ‘Cemetery Girl’ released
WKU English professor David Bell has released the trailer for his third novel, Cemetery Girl, which will be released by Penguin’s New American Library imprint on Oct. 4. The trailer also can be viewed on Bell’s website. (Anyone who pre-orders … Continue reading
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WKU’s English Department will host two literary events in October
The English Department at WKU will be hosting two literary events in October — the Jim Wayne Miller Celebration of Writing and a reading by Kentucky native Sallie Bingham. The 15th annual Jim Wayne Miller Celebration of Writing will begin … Continue reading
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International Reach Week Sept. 24-30
WKU will celebrate its spirit of global excellence during International Reach Week Sept. 24-30. Highlights include the following: Sept. 24: Bowling Green International Festival, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Circus Square Park, 601 State St. Admission is $3. Sept. … Continue reading
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Forensic team begins 2011-12 season with tournaments in Tennessee, Texas
The national champion WKU forensic team began the 2011-2012 season this past weekend with students traveling to two separate universities for competition. Fifteen members of the team traveled to Nashville, Tenn., to participate in two separate tournaments hosted on the … Continue reading
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WKU faculty present research at first World Human Geography Conference
Sponsored by the American Geographical Society and partners, the first World Human Geography Conference convened at Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, Kan., on Sept. 14-16. Dr. David Keeling, head of WKU’s Department of Geography and Geology, and Dr. John … Continue reading
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Deadline Oct. 15 for writing workshop
The Creative Writing staff of WKU announces its fifth competitive workshop for Jan. 19-22, 2012. This year’s workshop is on poetry with instructor Maurice Manning. Applicants should submit five poems to Winter Workshop, English Department, WKU, Bowling Green, Ky., 42101. … Continue reading
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