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Displaying Articles for News: Media Relations, Category: Philanthropy & Alumni Engagement
Dec 8th, 2023
Western Kentucky University recognized fall 2023 graduates in three ceremonies on Friday at Diddle Arena.
View ArticleNov 11th, 2023
Millie LeJeune of Atlanta, Georgia, was crowned WKU’s 2023 Homecoming queen on Saturday (November 11).
View ArticleNov 7th, 2023
Here’s a reminder about Homecoming, First-Gen Day activities and other events coming up this week on the Hill.
View ArticleNov 6th, 2023
WKU will celebrate a BIG RED, White and Blue Homecoming with events November 9-11.
View ArticleSep 13th, 2023
The annual 100 Miles of Hope Blood Drive against MTSU returns Monday, Sept. 25, through Wednesday, Sept. 27, leading up to WKU Football's home game against Middle Tennessee.
View ArticleAug 24th, 2023
The WKU Army ROTC program will host its 13th Eric D. Yates Memorial Run on Sept. 16.
View ArticleAug 22nd, 2023
The late Adm. Claude Charles Bloch, the late Justice Charles H. Reynolds, Renee Shaw and Dr. Amir Zaheri will be inducted into the Hall of Distinguished Alumni during WKU’s 2023 Homecoming Celebration.
View ArticleAug 14th, 2023
Western Kentucky University President Timothy C. Caboni addressed faculty and staff at the University’s annual Convocation Monday (August 14) in Van Meter Auditorium.
View ArticleJul 17th, 2023
On July 17, the College Heights Foundation at Western Kentucky University hosted a Centennial Celebration in recognition of its 100th anniversary. CHF was originally organized and incorporated in the Commonwealth of Kentucky on July 17, 1923.
View ArticleMar 8th, 2023
Cierra Waller, Associate Director for Student Success in WKU’s Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning, was honored recently during the 26th Annual Trailblazers Black History Month program.
View ArticleFeb 1st, 2023
KET’s “Kentucky Life” episode this week will feature the work of two WKU graduates, along with an interview with WKU History professor Anthony Harkins.
View ArticleJan 25th, 2023
WKU graduate Maxine Ray of Bowling Green was among the recipients of the 2022 Governor’s Awards in the Arts.
View ArticleNov 21st, 2022
Donors and volunteers were celebrated during WKU Philanthropy Week held Nov. 14-18, 2022.
View ArticleNov 11th, 2022
Western Kentucky University hosted its annual Veterans Day program Friday “to honor the heroes who answered the call to defend our freedom,” President Timothy C. Caboni said.
View ArticleNov 10th, 2022
Three teachers who left an indelible mark during their careers in education will forever be enshrined in the Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame. WKU’s Amy Bingham introduces us to the 14th class in this week’s View from the Hill.
View ArticleNov 8th, 2022
WKU will observe Veterans Day at 11 a.m. Friday (Nov. 11) with a wreath-laying ceremony at the Guthrie Bell Tower followed by the ROTC Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.
View ArticleNov 4th, 2022
The Governor Louie B. Nunn Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame inducted members of its 14th class Friday afternoon at Western Kentucky University.
View ArticleNov 3rd, 2022
It’s been almost a week since the first Black student to attend WKU had a residence hall dedicated in her name. But Margaret Munday says she came very close to dropping out her senior year. WKU's Amy Bingham has the story in the View from the Hill.
View ArticleOct 29th, 2022
Calleigh Powell of Vevay, Indiana, was crowned WKU’s 2022 Homecoming queen on Saturday.
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