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Welcome to a winter break edition of Today@WKU, the daily newsletter from WKU Public Affairs. Today@WKU will return on Jan. 2.

WKU Winter Break

• WKU Winter Break Information: WKU offices are closed for winter break Dec. 17-Jan. 1 and will reopen Jan. 2. Winter Term classes begin Jan. 2. The Kentucky Museum will be closed Dec. 16-Jan 1. The Hardin Planetarium will present Celebrations for a Long Winter's Night at 2 p.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday through Dec. 30; Phantom of the Universe will open Jan. 3. The planetarium will be closed Dec. 25 and Jan. 1. The WKU Store will be open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Dec. 17-18, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 19-21 and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 22; and will be closed Dec. 23-Jan. 1. More: Campus message from President Caboni; Winter Break Parking Lot Closures and Energy Conservation; Winter break parking and transit; What’s Happening at WKU
• 2018 Year-End Giving Information: As we celebrate the holiday season, please consider adding a gift to WKU as part of your annual traditions. Your support will make a difference in the lives of our students and in the life of our University. With only a few days remaining on the 2018 calendar, this is your last chance to add to your charitable giving for the year. If you have questions about 2018 year-end giving, visit alumni.wku.edu/yearend.

WKU News

• WKU's academic colleges recognize fall 2018 graduates: WKU’s five academic colleges recognized their fall 2018 graduates in ceremonies Saturday (Dec. 15) at Diddle Arena. 
• WKU in Glasgow Honors Fall 2018 Graduates During Graduand Ceremony: WKU in Glasgow hosted the Fall Graduand ceremony Thursday (Dec. 13). Twelve students participated in the ceremony, including student speaker Thomas Bratcher, a biology major from Edmonson County who has been accepted to medical school and law school in California.
• WKU Regents approve leasing property to The HIVE: The property formerly housing the ALIVE Center at WKU will soon have a new occupant, thanks to a lease approved Friday (Dec. 14) by the University’s Board of Regents. WKU will lease 1818 US 31W Bypass to The HIVE, a non-profit agency that works with the disabled.
• New scholarship program aims to strengthen workforce: The South Central Workforce Development Board will soon be offering a new scholarship program, KY hirED, focused not only on raising regional educational attainment levels but also enhancing employability skillsets among college students. The program will begin in a limited capacity effective January 1 and is expected to be fully operational by mid-spring 2019.
• WKU Public Radio Weekday Newscast Schedule: Tune into WKU Public Radio for national and international news from NPR, and local newscasts every half hour during Morning Edition (4-9 a.m. Central), and All Things Considered (3-6 p.m. Central), as well as local news features and interviews produced by the WKU news staff. WKU's Public Radio can be heard on WKYU-FM (88.9) in Bowling Green/Glasgow; WDCL-FM (89.7) in Somerset/Campbellsville; WKPB-FM (88.9) in Henderson/Owensboro; WKUE-FM (90.9) in Elizabethtown/Bardstown; and online at http://www.wkyufm.org/

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WKU Sports

• Men’s basketball: Hilltoppers Host Troy: WKU Hilltopper Basketball begins a stretch of 3 of 4 games at home against Troy at 2 p.m. CT Sunday (Dec. 16) at E.A. Diddle Arena. The game will air on ESPN3, on WKU-PBS in Bowling Green and on WBNA in Louisville. Next: WKU travels to Belmont at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 19 then returns home to face Saint Mary’s (California) at 2 p.m. Dec. 22 and Wisconsin at 4:30 p.m. Dec. 29. More: WKU Announces Verified Ticket Resale Marketplace for Hilltopper Basketball; Event parking information
• Women’s basketball: Lady Toppers Face Familiar Foe Ball State: With final exams and the fall semester in the books, WKU will return to the court at 5 p.m. on Sunday evening as the Lady Toppers square off against Ball State for the sixth time in as many seasons. In the last five years, the host team has come away with the victory each season, and WKU will look to continue that trend inside Diddle Arena against the Cardinals. Next: WKU travels to Notre Dame at 6 p.m. Dec. 19 then hosts Union (Tenn.) at 7 p.m. Dec. 29. More: Event parking information
• Football: LaRussa and Goff Hired to Complete Helton's Assistant Coaching Staff: Head coach Tyson Helton's first assistant coaching staff is now complete as Andy LaRussa (special teams/safeties) and Mike Goff, a 12-year NFL veteran on the offensive line and 2005 All-Pro, have joined the program.
• Baseball: Countdown to First Pitch - 100 Days of Hilltopper History: As WKU prepares for the 100th Season of Hilltopper Baseball, WKU Athletics is treating fans to unique moments and interesting history from Hilltopper Baseball, leading up to First Pitch at Nick Denes Field on February 15, 2019.

More: For updates on WKU Athletics, follow @WKUSports on Twitter or WKU Athletics on Facebook.

WKU Alumni

• Upcoming WKU Alumni events: For a listing of Alumni events, visit the Alumni website and click on the Events Calendar. Or contact the WKU Alumni Association at 888-958-2586. For a list of Alumni news, visit the Alumni News page. More: John Asher Scholarship Fund;  WKU Alumni Connection App; WKU SpiritFunder; Topper Travelers – Castles of the Rhine 2019

More: Visit the WKU Alumni website.

WKU Admissions

• #ClimbWithUs: The WKU Office of Admissions helps future Hilltoppers as they start their journey on The Hill. You can reach us by calling 270-745-2551, emailing admission@wku.edu or connecting with us on social media. Schedule a tour. Visit https://www.wku.edu/admissions/counselors/ or call 270-745-2551 to get in touch with your WKU Admissions Counselor. Students can reserve their TOP date and take their placement exams at www.wku.edu/top
• #WKU2023: Attention high school seniors, WKU has opened the Fall 2019 application! Join the Hilltopper Family at http://wku.edu/apply. More: DiscoverWKU & Head for The Hill events
• Useful links for prospective/admitted students: Campus tours; Let’s Talk, Topper; Admissions Timeline; Topper Orientation Program; Scholarships; Housing; MASTER Plan

More: Visit the WKU Admissions website; Information for Prospective Students

What’s Happening At-WKU

Ongoing/continuing events

• Exhibits at Kentucky Museum: A Culture Carried: Bosnians in Bowling Green (through May 11, 2019); Highbrow; plus other gallery and on-campus exhibits. (Museum hours/visitor information) Winter break: Kentucky Museum will reopen Jan. 2. Contact Kentucky Museum, (270) 745-2592.
• Exhibits at Downing Museum: The Story of Joe Downing: Select Works From the Collection. Downing Museum, 4801 Morgantown Road. Contact Jack LeSieur, (270) 842-7415.
• International Year of Cuba: Various events during the 2018-19 academic year. Contact International Programs, (270) 745-5334.

Sunday, December 16

• 2 p.m.: Hilltopper Basketball vs. Troy. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.
• 2 p.m.: Hardin Planetarium Show: Celebrations for a Long Winter’s Night. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
• 5 p.m.: Lady Topper Basketball vs. Ball State. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.

Monday, December 17

• WKU Winter Break. University closed. Offices reopen and Winter Term 2019 begins Jan. 2.

Tuesday, December 18

• 7 p.m.: Hardin Planetarium Show: Celebrations for a Long Winter’s Night. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

Thursday, December 20

• 7 p.m.: Hardin Planetarium Show: Celebrations for a Long Winter’s Night. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

Saturday, December 22

• 2 p.m.: Hilltopper Basketball vs. Saint Mary’s (California). Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.

Sunday, December 23

• 2 p.m.: Hardin Planetarium Show: Celebrations for a Long Winter’s Night. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

Thursday, December 27

• 7 p.m.: Hardin Planetarium Show: Celebrations for a Long Winter’s Night. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

Saturday, December 29

• 4:30 p.m.: Hilltopper Basketball vs. Wisconsin. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.
• 7 p.m.: Lady Topper Basketball vs. Union (Tenn.). Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.

Sunday, December 30

• 2 p.m.: Hardin Planetarium Show: Celebrations for a Long Winter’s Night. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

Wednesday, January 2

• WKU Offices Reopen.
• Winter Term Classes Begin. Contact Winter Term, (270) 745-2478.

For upcoming events: Visit What's Happening at WKU or WKU’s online events calendar

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