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The Dean of Ogden College invites

nominations for two College awards for pre-tenure faculty

Award for Teaching

and

Award for Research/Creative Activity

given by the Ogden College of Science and Engineering

Nominations (name only) should be submitted by email to Cathleen Webb, cathleen.webb@wku.edu in the Office of the Dean, OCH 1023.  Nominations may be made by faculty, staff, administration, alumni, or friends of the University. Nominees must be pre-tenure faculty (as of January 1, 2020) in Ogden College with a demonstrated record of outstanding performance in teaching or research.

Nomination Deadline is Tuesday,

December 10th, 2019

Kentuckians have practiced the art of weaving for more than 200 years.
Techniques represented in Even Coverlets Get the Blues range from overshot, double weave, and tied-biederwand to hooked rug making.

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This exhibit tells the stories of freshmen year from participants in a student success intiative, WKU Freshmen Guided Pathway (FGP). This cohort of first-time, full-time students who graduated from one of five high schools in Warren County represent the typical WKU freshman in terms of academic achievement prior to admission and their demographic makeup.

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Anel Lepić and Muhamed “Hamo” Bešlagic, two HAD Collective artists from Bosnia, carved murals in the Kentucky Museum courtyard.

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WKU’s Cultural Enhancement Series and the Kentucky Museum host award winning artist Patrick Dougherty in October 2018 on WKU’s campus in Bowling Green, Ky. Dougherty created Highbrow, a sculpture made from intertwined tree saplings, on the Museum's front lawn.

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Jacqui Lubbers is a part-time weaving and art appreciation instructor in the WKU Art Department.

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In 2019, the Kentucky Building celebrates 80 years of showcasing South Central Kentucky’s unique culture and heritage. In honor of this milestone, the Kentucky Museum presents Out of the Box, an exhibition focused on fostering multidisciplinary discussions about our collective heritage while shining new light on the relevance of our museum in the 21st century. 

Using local historical artifacts, photos, and records, we invite you to discover how every object tells multiple stories. Themes and stories are curated in partnership with faculty from 9 WKU departments

Topper Hacks is competitive event for next-gen innovators and entrepreneurs to share their art, digital media, and software/ product development skills! Students can showcase the skills they have learned in the classroom and enhance student interest in the STEM field.

Interested in studying abroad at Harlaxton College? Meet with study abroad alumni that can explain the application process, discusss scholarships and funding, and talk about life in a manor house! Dropiin anytime between 4:30pm and 5:30pm on the following Thursdays:

• September 19 & 26
• October 3, 17, 24 & 31
• November 7, 14 & 21
• December 5

Interested in studying abroad on Semester at Sea? Meet with study abroad alumni that can explain the application process, discusss scholarships and funding, and talk about life at sea! Drop-in anytime between 4:30pm and 5:30pm on the following Thursdays:

• September 19
• October 3
• October 17
• November 14
• December 5

For the first time in WKU Volleyball history, the Lady Toppers will be hosting the NCAA Tournament First and Second Rounds.

First Round

• Thursday, Dec. 5 – 5 p.m. | Samford vs. Louisville
• Thursday, Dec. 5 – 7 p.m. | No. 19 WKU vs. Kennesaw State

 
Second Round

• Friday, Dec. 6 – 7 p.m. | First Round winners

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