Daily Archives: January 6, 2012
Harper introduced as interim coach
Ray Harper was introduced as the interim head coach of the WKU men’s basketball program Friday afternoon after Ken McDonald was released Friday morning. Harper and WKU Director of Athletics Ross Bjork met with approximately 20 members of the local … Continue reading
3 receive library research awards
Three WKU freshmen were recently awarded the WKU Libraries and University Experience Undergraduate Research Award for the Fall 2011 Semester. Kelcie Smith of Saint Paul, Ind., won the award for the best Career Exploration Paper in the UCC 175 University … Continue reading
Filed under Awards and honors, Research, Student life, WKU News
View from the Hill – The Senase Project
A recent WKU graduate is making a huge difference to children in a remote farming village in Ghana. In this week’s View from the Hill, Amy Bingham shows us how Sarah Hagan’s Semester at Sea has changed many more lives … Continue reading
Filed under WKU News
McDonald released as WKU coach; Harper to serve as interim coach
Ken McDonald has been released as WKU’s head men’s basketball coach, Director of Athletics Ross Bjork announced Friday. Ray Harper, who has served as an assistant coach during McDonald’s tenure, has been named interim head coach and will assume all … Continue reading
Research journal honors WKU project on Mammoth Cave as homeplace
A WKU research project about the pre-park residents and communities near Mammoth Cave National Park has been selected as the 2011 Best Paper Award by the International Journal of Applied Geospatial Research. “Historical GIS as a Platform for Public Memory … Continue reading
Filed under Awards and honors, International reach, Research, Student life, WKU News
WKU’s annual PRISM Concert Jan. 27
The 17th annual WKU Music Department PRISM Concert will begin at 8 p.m. Jan. 27 at Van Meter Hall. The concert features outstanding instrumental and vocal ensembles from the WKU Music Department in a fast-paced, high energy show with special … Continue reading
Filed under Student life, Upcoming events, WKU News
