Gatton Academy student presents research at scientific symposium

Gretchen Walch, a rising Gatton Academy senior from Alexandria, represented the 2012-13 WKU Genome Discovery and Exploration class at the 5th Annual SEA-PHAGES (Science Education Alliance – Phage Hunters Advancing Genomics and Evolutionary Science) scientific symposium, sponsored by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Walch received an honorable mention for her presentation titled “Isolation, Characterization and […]

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Here are links to the latest headlines, newsletters and magazines from WKU programs: College of Education and Behavioral Sciences College of Health and Human Services Gordon Ford College of Business Ogden College of Science and Engineering Potter College of Arts & Letters University College WKU Libraries The Center for Gifted Studies The Gatton Academy More […]

WKU selects 16 students as new Spirit Masters for 2013-14

WKU has selected 16 new Spirit Masters for 2013-14. Spirit Masters are the official ambassadors of WKU, work with the administration, alumni and community to provide a warm reception for guests and welcome every opportunity to promote WKU and exemplify the University’s motto, “The Spirit Makes the Master.” Students selected as new Spirit Masters for […]

Group from WKU’s Center for Gifted Studies travels to France

Twenty-four travelers have returned home after a 10-day study abroad trip to France with Dr. Julia Roberts and Dr. Richard Roberts of The Center for Gifted Studies at WKU. “Travel to France with 25 others was so enjoyable and educational,” Dr. Julia Roberts said. “There were many highlights of the trip which included visiting the […]

WKU storm chasers document EF-4 tornado, other severe weather events

The May 2013 summer term was the fourth year that Dr. Josh Durkee’s Field Methods in Weather Analysis and Forecasting class set out across the Great Plains, forecasting and verifying a wide variety of severe weather. As with previous years, the WKU group accomplished much success in their mission. This year Dr. Durkee, along with […]

WKU engineering’s steel bridge team competes in national event

WKU civil engineering students competed in the National Student Steel Bridge Competition May 31-June 1 at the University of Washington. The WKU steel bridge placed fourth in the nation for stiffness, fifth for display, 25th for structural efficiency and 37th overall. The display category refers to the appearance of the bridge, proportion, elegance and finish […]

WKU biology student honored at microbiology conference

WKU biology graduate student Amanda Seaton of Hartford received an outstanding poster award recently at the 113th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology in Denver. Seaton works in Dr. Rodney King’s laboratory where she has been defining the requirements for early gene expression in a newly discovered virus that infects the bacterium Escherichia […]

SKyTeach students, faculty, staff attend annual UTeach conference

Students, faculty and staff in WKU’s SKyTeach program presented five research posters, one program promotional poster and conducted two panel discussions recently at the 2013 UTeach Institute’s National Conference in Austin, Texas. SKyTeach graduates Shelby Overstreet of Crestwood and Amanda Cook of Worthville were awarded first place in the student course exposition poster competition for […]

Team from WKU’s Imagewest working on project at Harlaxton

Imagewest, a student-run, revenue-generating, full-service advertising and public relations agency at WKU, will be traveling to England this summer. They will spend four weeks working for Harlaxton Manor in Grantham. Harlaxton Manor is situated in the English countryside about an hour north of London by train. The manor serves as a venue for luxury weddings, […]

Mitchell joins Louisville PR firm

Guthrie/Mayes Public Relations has expanded its staff with the hiring of Drew T. Mitchell as assistant account manager. Mitchell, a Bowling Green native, graduated magna cum laude from WKU in May 2013 with Bachelors of Arts degrees in public relations and political science, and a minor in vocal music performance. Mitchell has served in a […]