Comments for WKU News http://wkunews.wordpress.com A Leading American University with International Reach Mon, 10 Oct 2011 17:12:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on WKU agriculture professor Jenks Britt receives Mentor of the Year Award by Danica Morrison http://wkunews.wordpress.com/2011/10/04/britt-award/#comment-4759 Mon, 10 Oct 2011 17:12:20 +0000 http://wkunews.wordpress.com/?p=12129#comment-4759 So glad to see Dr. Britt being acknowledged! He was my advisor and one of my favorite professors during my undergraduate at Western. I always signed up for his extra classes, because I knew we would be taking a trip or slicing and dicing on something! Dr. Britt even taught a group of us how to AI cattle. He was definitely a huge influence on many students, including myself.
Thanks Dr. B! Way to go!
Danica Morrison
WKU Class 2009- Animal Science

]]> Comment on Trawick appointed associate dean of WKU’s Gordon Ford College of Business by Todd Watson http://wkunews.wordpress.com/2011/10/10/gfcb-trawick/#comment-4756 Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:02:11 +0000 http://wkunews.wordpress.com/?p=12196#comment-4756 Congratulations Dr. Trawick!

]]> Comment on Confucius Institute participates in Owensboro Dragon Boat Festival by Jim http://wkunews.wordpress.com/2011/08/29/ci-dragonboat/#comment-4538 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 13:20:33 +0000 http://wkunews.wordpress.com/?p=11517#comment-4538 Owensboro Dragon Boat Festival 2011 music video

]]> Comment on Retired VP Kirchmeyer dies by Karen http://wkunews.wordpress.com/2011/04/07/kirchmeyer/#comment-3733 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:12:23 +0000 http://wkunews.wordpress.com/?p=9646#comment-3733 As a member of the TAC committee for several years, this is such a sad situation. Dr Kirchmeyer always presented himself with a smile and easy mannerism. We all miss him here and now many elsewhere for sure.

]]> Comment on Dr. Dero Downing, WKU’s fourth president, dies by Beverly Williams Brown http://wkunews.wordpress.com/2011/04/05/downing-obit/#comment-3721 Thu, 07 Apr 2011 15:24:43 +0000 http://wkunews.wordpress.com/?p=9585#comment-3721 Dr. Downing was a great humanitarian! I met him my freshman year at an awards banquet. He was always there for me with guidance and support thru-out my four years at WKU. To the family: Thank you for sharing Dr. Downing with so many students who had their lives enriched by his presence!

]]> Comment on Dr. Dero Downing, WKU’s fourth president, dies by Dr. Rebecca Painter http://wkunews.wordpress.com/2011/04/05/downing-obit/#comment-3714 Tue, 05 Apr 2011 19:39:56 +0000 http://wkunews.wordpress.com/?p=9585#comment-3714 Dr. Downing was a great man who never grew too important to visit with those less fortunate. My fondest memory of this great man was when he took the time to visit with my juvenile delinquents at Warren Regional Juvenile Detention Center. He walked in with a cane and enjoyed a Victorian tea party with style. He spent the period conversing with my at-risk population. The time he gave them enhanced their self-esteem and gave them a greater appreciation for the wealth of knowledge that senior citizens encompassed. He received Father’s Day cards from students who had no father and he always replied with hope and encourage. Personally, he always encouraged me and helped me finally attain my Ph.D. I love him for taking the time to personally touch so many at-risk children. I hope he enjoys his unlimited chocolate drops in heaven. We will miss him. Love, Becky

]]> Comment on Dr. Dero Downing, WKU’s fourth president, dies by Bobbi Battle Clark http://wkunews.wordpress.com/2011/04/05/downing-obit/#comment-3713 Tue, 05 Apr 2011 18:52:24 +0000 http://wkunews.wordpress.com/?p=9585#comment-3713 Dr. Downing and his family truly exemplify WKU. The time I spent on The Hill was enriched by their friendship with me and my family. His door was always open and his concern for Western students genuine. His faith in God and his fellow man were apparent in how he lived. To Mrs. Downing and your family, I am sorry for yor loss, but I feel so blessed in knowing you all.

]]> Comment on Dr. Dero Downing, WKU’s fourth president, dies by Buddy Connelly http://wkunews.wordpress.com/2011/04/05/downing-obit/#comment-3710 Tue, 05 Apr 2011 15:35:29 +0000 http://wkunews.wordpress.com/?p=9585#comment-3710 What a great man! His influence on the lives of WKU students will continue to be felt for generations. My thoughts are with his family at this time and the memories of President Downing’s kindness will be with me always.

]]> Comment on Dr. Dero Downing, WKU’s fourth president, dies by Jenny Cooper Cox http://wkunews.wordpress.com/2011/04/05/downing-obit/#comment-3709 Tue, 05 Apr 2011 14:54:24 +0000 http://wkunews.wordpress.com/?p=9585#comment-3709 Dr. Downing was a wonderful man and did LOTS for WKU! He will greatly be missed by ALL of the LIVES he has touched and will continue to touch because of what he has done on that campus!
God Bless his wonderful wife and his excellent family! You all are in my thoughts and prayers!

]]> Comment on $1 million gift from Dale Augenstein to support alumni center construction by Homecoming week at WKU « WKU News http://wkunews.wordpress.com/2010/10/29/alumni-center/#comment-2499 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 12:57:23 +0000 http://wkunews.wordpress.com/?p=7526#comment-2499 [...] Alumni center gift announcement [...]

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