Monthly Archives: December 2011
WKU NOVA Center hosting Kentucky Nanotechnology Symposium in March
WKU’s NOVA Center and the Kentucky EPSCoR and NanoNet programs will host the first Kentucky Nanotechnology Symposium in March. The two-day conference will be held March 30-31 at WKU’s Carroll Knicely Conference Center. “This symposium is a significant event in … Continue reading
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Student Veterans’ Alliance president seeking national leadership position
Danielle Adams, president of WKU’s Student Veterans’ Alliance chapter, is running for a position on the Student Veterans of America’s National Leadership Council. Adams, a senior political science and sociology major from Interlaken, N.Y., is attending the SVA’s fourth annual … Continue reading
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WKU dance faculty member to present workshop at conference in Austria
Lisa Draskovich-Long, visiting assistant professor of dance at WKU, will be presenting a workshop this month in Austria at a conference sponsored by the International University Global Theatre Experience. As part of the Dec. 17-21 conference on Theatre: Tradition through … Continue reading
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WKU showing international reach with program at Cumberland Trace
WKU students, faculty and staff are reaching out once again to families from as far away as Burundi, Burma (Myanmar), Cuba and Colombia. WKU international students will be educating students and teachers at Cumberland Trace Elementary School about various customs, … Continue reading
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WKU to confer degrees to nearly 1,200 during Commencement Dec. 16-17
WKU will confer degrees to nearly 1,200 graduates during its 2011 Fall Commencement Weekend Dec. 16-17 at Diddle Arena. WKU’s 170th Commencement will begin with the graduate ceremony at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 16 and continue with the undergraduate ceremony at … Continue reading
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Forensic team successful in Ohio events
Fourteen WKU Forensic team members traveled to Columbus, Ohio, to take part in two tournaments hosted by Ohio State University and Otterbein University the weekend of Dec. 2-4. WKU was crowned sweepstakes champion at the Otterbein tournament, hosted on Sunday, … Continue reading
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WKU-Glasgow’s Graduand Recognition program Dec. 8 at Plaza Theatre
WKU-Glasgow will host its inaugural Graduand Recognition program at 7 p.m. Thursday (Dec. 8) at the Plaza Theatre, 115 E. Main St. in Glasgow. Graduand is a term of status referring to a student who has completed his or her … Continue reading
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WKU students dine with legislators, area officials at annual SGA event
WKU’s Student Government Association invited campus officials, local leaders and members of the Kentucky General Assembly to Bowling Green to dine with students at the annual Dine with Decision Makers on Dec. 1. The Student Government Association created the event … Continue reading
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View from the Hill – Quilt Exhibit
One of WKU’s oldest departments is celebrating 100 years. A Quilt Exhibit honoring the history of the Family and Consumer Sciences Department will be up through December 10th at the Kentucky Museum.
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WKU Office of Research recognizes faculty, staff at annual awards reception
A number of WKU faculty and staff were honored during an awards reception hosted by the Office of Research. External funding supports research, teaching, public service and creative activities initiated by faculty and staff at the university. The 2011 Recognition Reception, … Continue reading
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