Monthly Archives: October 2011
Dance program’s accreditation places WKU arts in ‘good company’ nationally
WKU’s dance program has earned accreditation from the National Association of Schools of Dance. WKU has the only accredited dance program in Kentucky and is one of only 30 schools in the nation that has all four arts programs accredited, … Continue reading
Filed under Awards and honors, Student life, TopNews, Upcoming events, WKU News
ALIVE Center planning Campus & Community Food Drive Nov. 14-18
“Have you ever been hungry or not had the resources to buy food? The fact is 1 in 8 Americans struggle with hunger. A total of 36 million Americans struggle with hunger, including 13 million children,” said Karen Myers, Director … Continue reading
Filed under Student life, Upcoming events, WKU News
Forensic team members win tournaments in Nebraska, West Virginia
WKU forensic team members traveled to Omaha, Neb.; Huntington, W.Va.; and Rome, Ga., the weekend of Oct. 29-30 to take part in four tournaments. At the University of Nebraska at Omaha tournament, co-hosted with Doane College, WKU’s team of only … Continue reading
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Winter Term courses can help students graduate in four years
WKU Winter Term provides students with numerous course opportunities outside the traditional fall and spring semesters. Students can catch up on a missed course, get in to a popular course that frequently fills, potentially improve their GPA or get ahead … Continue reading
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2 WKU graduates receive 2012 Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarships
Two WKU graduates have received 2012 Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarships from the Rotary Foundation to travel to Africa to complete graduate coursework and engage in service. Lindsey Filiatreau of Bardstown and Lindsey Houchin of Bowling Green are the third and fourth … Continue reading
Filed under Awards and honors, International reach, Research, Student life, TopNews, WKU News
WKU enrollment tops 21,000, sets record for 14th consecutive year
Enrollment at WKU has passed 21,000, setting a record for the 14th consecutive year. Fall 2011 enrollment reported to the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education is 21,048, up 145 from fall 2010. “The fact that we continue to maintain steady … Continue reading
Filed under Admissions, Student life, TopNews, WKU News
View from the Hill – Natural Gas Boilers
Winter’s cold temperatures are right around the corner and WKU is ready. In this week’s View from the Hill, Amy Bingham shows us how the campus will stay warm in a much more efficient way this winter.
Filed under WKU News
2-Day Film Challenge begins Nov. 4
WKU’s School of Journalism & Broadcasting’s eighth annual 2-Day Film Challenge will begin Nov. 4. The contest will kick off at 7 p.m. Nov. 4 at Mass Media and Technology Hall Auditorium and is open to students, staff, faculty, professionals, … Continue reading
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Halloween Costume Contest Oct. 31
In an effort to promote the Advertising and Public Relations (Ad+PR) programs at WKU, the School of Journalism and Broadcasting has partnered with Imagewest, a student-run advertising and public relations agency, to present a Halloween Costume Contest and Catwalk. The … Continue reading
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Confucius Institute hosting Chinese Business Etiquette Dinner on Nov. 10
The WKU Confucius Institute is hosting Chinese Business Etiquette Dinner to help businesses that currently do business or want to do business in China. The dinner and workshop will be 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Nov. 10 at the Knicely Conference Center, … Continue reading
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