WKU News

Welcome to Today@WKU, the daily newsletter from WKU Public Affairs, for February 26, 2018.

After a rainy and stormy weekend, a sunny and dry Monday is expected at WKU. (Photo from WKUweather.com)

WKU News

• Regents approve honorary doctorate for Davenport: WKU’s Board of Regents on Friday (Feb. 23) approved an honorary Doctorate of Letters for WKU graduate Beverly J. Davenport, Chancellor of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
• President Caboni shares Budget Stabilization Plan Recommendations: WKU President Timothy C. Caboni shared Budget Stabilization Plan Recommendations on Friday (Feb. 23). More: Budget Council report; Board of Regents meeting video; media availability video
• WKU selects 16 for 2018-19 Cherry Presidential Scholarship: WKU has selected 16 students as recipients of the 2018-19 Cherry Presidential Scholarship, the school’s most prestigious academic award.
• 2018 Coming Home King crowned: Carson Kuhl of Shelbyville was crowned WKU’s 2018 Coming Home King on Thursday (Feb. 22).
• View from the Hill: Glasgow native serving as U.S. Ambassador to Canada visits WKU: A Glasgow native is settling into her role as the United States Ambassador to Canada, the first female to hold that position. Kelly Craft recently spent some time on WKU’s campus and Amy Bingham talked to her in this View from the Hill.
• Ribbon cutting today for Parking Structure 3: A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. today at PS3. Parking is available in the Creason Lot. More: Repair work on Center Street intersections
• 2018 Winter Weather Communications Plan: Check out a reminder about WKU’s winter weather communications plan that provides a number of ways you can find out if classes are delayed, canceled or if a campus is closed.
• 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 Earn Dominant 88-66 Win Over Old Dominion on Senior Night: WKU sent its seniors out in dominant fashion Saturday night. The Hilltoppers (22-7, 14-2 Conference USA) controlled things from the outset against streaking Old Dominion, claiming a convincing 88-66 victory in front of 7,387 fans in the regular-season home finale at E.A. Diddle Arena. Next: WKU at MTSU at 7 p.m. Thursday.
• Women’s basketball: Seniors Shine in Final Diddle Arena Appearance, WKU Takes Down Charlotte, 83-61: Seniors Tashia and Ivy Brown shined in their final outing inside E.A. Diddle Arena on Friday evening, combining for 52 points and leading WKU to a perfect home record in C-USA play with an 83-61 wire-to-wire victory over Charlotte on Senior Night. Next: WKU at Southern Miss at 6 p.m. Thursday.
• Softball: Hot Bats Lead WKU to Sunday Sweep in Hilltopper Classic: Off to an 11-4 start on the 2018 campaign thanks to a pair of Sunday victories, WKU Softball has matched the fourth-best start in program history. The Hilltoppers picked up their second come-from-behind win on the season in the day's opener, taking a 6-5 decision over Green Bay before returning to the WKU Softball Complex for a 6-2 night cap over Indiana State. Next: WKU will host another weekend outing with the Holiday Inn Hilltopper Spring Fling on the slate. Austin Peay, Dayton and Evansville are scheduled to come to town for the three-day affair.
• Track & Field: Morris Ties 200-Meter Indoor Program Record at Last Chance Qualifier: Senior sprinter Julius Morris tied the WKU Indoor program record time of 20.89 in the 200-meter dash to highlight the Hilltoppers' day from the Boston University Last Chance Qualifier. In total five athletes competed from Boston – two individual events and the 4x400-meter relay – looking to post one of the country's top 16 marks for a chance to compete in the 2018 NCAA Division I Indoor Track & Field Championships.
• Baseball: WKU Drops Series Finale to NIU Huskies: WKU Baseball was unable to complete a four-game sweep of visiting Northern Illinois, as the Huskies took the final game of the series by a score of 5-0 on Sunday afternoon. Leadoff hitter Dillon Nelson reached base in all four plate appearances, going 3-for-3 with three singles and a walk, while adding his first stolen base of the season. Next: WKU at Kentucky at 3 p.m. Tuesday.
• Women’s golf: Lady Tops Tied for Fourth of 42 Teams After Day One at Kiawah: The WKU Lady Topper Golf team navigated a huge field with success Sunday, finishing the first day of play at the Edwin Watts/Kiawah Island Spring Classic tied for fourth out of 42 teams. The Lady Toppers shot a 5-over 293, five strokes back of the leader and host, College of Charleston. Today’s second round is scheduled to begin at 7:45 a.m. CT at the Kiawah Island Golf Resort.
• Men’s golf: Sargent Closes FSU Tourney with Season-Low 67 in Final Round: WKU's Billy Tom Sargent hit his stride in Sunday's final round of Florida State's Seminole Intercollegiate with a season-low 67. The redshirt junior's 5-under 67 was the lowest round of the day at the par-72, 6,965-yard Golden Eagle Country Club, as well as the second-lowest single-round score of the entire tournament. He registered six birdies against just one bogey.
• Tennis: WKU Claims Its Third Road Win Defeating ETSU 4-3: WKU (4-3, 1-0 C-USA) bounced back after losing the doubles point to win four of six singles matches, claiming the win over ETSU on its home court. The Buccaneers of ETSU were 2-0 on their home court before the Lady Toppers notched Sunday’s win. Next: WKU will be back in action Saturday at Indiana University in Bloomington, Ind.

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WKU in the News

• Firing on all cylinders, WKU heads to No. 24 MTSU on Thursday: Rick Stansbury won’t answer the question of whether or not his team belongs in the NCAA Tournament. He knows that if his Hilltoppers (22-7, 14-2 Conference USA) win their final two games of the regular season, then three straight in the league tournament, they’ll be in the Big Dance regardless. But he did add one thing. “Would you wanna play us right now?” WKU’s second-year coach is confident in the way his squad has put it altogether down the stretch. The Tops, winners of six straight, now have a chance to really make some noise at 7 p.m. Thursday inside a hostile Murphy Center at No. 24 Middle Tennessee.

More: Check out WKU in the News page.

WKU Alumni

• Upcoming WKU Alumni events: For a listing of 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: WKU SpiritFunder; Conference USA basketball tournament information
• Topper Travelers Program 2018: The WKU Alumni Association is planning a Baltic Cruise across Northern Europe June 21-July 2. The 10-night cruise across the Baltic Sea aboard Marina will begin in Copenhagen, Denmark, with stops in Berlin, Germany; Helsinki, Finland; St. Petersburg, Russia; Tallinn, Estonia; and Stockholm, Sweden. For information, visit alumni.wku.edu/baltic2018 or contact the Alumni Association at 800-842-9023 or alumnievents@wku.edu.

More: Visit the WKU Alumni website.

WKU Admissions

• Admitted Student Nights: The WKU Office of Admissions is hosting several admitted student nights in various communities. These events are for high school seniors that have been admitted to WKU and their families. The Admissions Counselor for your area will be there to discuss your next steps and answer any questions you may have. Upcoming events include the following: Elizabethtown: Tuesday, March 6, 6:30 p.m. ET at EC3. Contact: lindsey.white@wku.edu; Nashville: Tuesday, March 6, 5:30 p.m. CT at Goodlettsville Public Library. Contact: michael.shelton@wku.edu; Louisville: Wednesday, March 7, 6:30 p.m. ET at Jeffersontown Branch Public Library. Contact: karina.bruce@wku.edu; Lexington: Wednesday, March 21, 6 p.m. ET at Lexington Public Library, Central Location (Room A). Contact: meredith.norman@wku.edu; Other upcoming events: Other admitted student nights are being planned. Visit https://www.wku.edu/admissions/counselors/ or call 270-745-2551 to get in touch with your WKU Admissions Counselor.

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

What’s Happening At-WKU

Ongoing/continuing events

• Exhibits at Kentucky Museum: Instruments of American Excellence; A Culture Carried: Bosnians in Bowling Green (through June 30); Kaleidoscope: Kentucky Museum Quilts (through Dec. 18); plus other gallery and on-campus exhibits. (Museum hours/visitor information) Contact Kentucky Museum, (270) 745-2592.
• Exhibits at Downing Museum: The Story of Joe Downing: Select Works From the Collection; David Marquez, Germination Series (through March 17). Downing Museum, 4801 Morgantown Road. Contact Jack LeSieur, (270) 842-7415.
• International Year of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Various events and locations during 2017-18 academic year. Contact International Programs, (270) 745-5334.
• Arts at WKU 2017-2018. Various events and locations. Contact Potter College of Arts & Letters, (270) 745-2344.
• Photographic Exhibition: Bosnia and Herzegovina: Then and Now. Through April 13. Jody Richards Hall Gallery. Contact Tim Broekema, (270) 745-3055.
• Art Exhibition: Proof of Existence: An Exhibit of Work by Contemporary Artists of Bosnian and Balkan Origin. Through April 6. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Gallery. Contact Art, (270) 745-3944.
• Exhibit at Intercultural Student Engagement Center: Black History Month student artwork. Downing Student Union, room 2041. Contact ISEC, (270) 745-5066.

Monday, Feb. 26

• 11 a.m.: Ribbon Cutting for Parking Structure 3. Creason Lot. Contact Parking & Transportation, (270) 745-2361.
• 11 a.m.: Department of Veterans Affairs Suicide Prevention Presentation. WKU South Campus, room C303. Contact Tonya Archey, (270) 861-6939.
• 2 p.m.: HAD Artist Collective Workshop. Kentucky Museum Courtyard. Part of International Year of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Contact Yvonne Petkus, (270) 745-2390.
• 6 p.m.: High School Basketball: Girls’ 4^th Region Tournament. Diddle Arena. Contact Campus and Community Events, (270) 745-2497.
• 8 p.m.: High School Basketball: Girls’ 4^th Region Tournament. Diddle Arena. Contact Campus and Community Events, (270) 745-2497.

Tuesday, Feb. 27

• 9:15 a.m.: HAD Artist Collective Workshop. Kentucky Museum Courtyard. Part of International Year of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Contact Yvonne Petkus, (270) 745-2390.
• 1 p.m.: Presentation: Monika’s Blues: On the Trail of the German Harmonica and African-American Blues Culture by Herbert Quelle, Consul General of Germany to Chicago. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall. Contact Michael McClellan, (270) 745-7002.
• 4 p.m.: Diplomacy on the Hill Series: German Refugee Policy Since 2015 – The Political Fallout by Herbert Quelle, Consul General of Germany to Chicago. Gary Ransdell Hall Auditorium. Contact Michael McClellan, (270) 745-7002.
• 6 p.m.: High School Basketball: Girls’ 4^th Region Tournament. Diddle Arena. Contact Campus and Community Events, (270) 745-2497.
• 6 p.m.: Lecture: Anthems, Athletes and Activism: Communicating about Patriotism and Race in Contemporary Sport by Dr. Michael Butterworth, University of Texas-Austin. Guillaume Auditorium, Grise Hall. Contact Communication, (270) 745-3296.
• 7 p.m.: Hardin Planetarium Show: Starry Tales for a Winter Night. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
• 7:30 p.m.: Performance: WKU Symphonic Band. Van Meter Hall. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
• 8 p.m.: High School Basketball: Girls’ 4^th Region Tournament. Diddle Arena. Contact Campus and Community Events, (270) 745-2497.

Wednesday, Feb. 28

• 9:15 a.m.: HAD Artist Collective Workshop. Kentucky Museum Courtyard. Part of International Year of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Contact Yvonne Petkus, (270) 745-2390.
• 1 p.m.: Gordon Ford College of Business Job Fair. Downing Student Union, third floor. Contact Center for Career and Professional Development, (270) 745-3095.
• 5:30 p.m.: HAD Collective Artist Talk for Proof of Existence exhibition. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center, room 156. Reception to follow in gallery. Part of International Year of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Contact International Programs, (270) 745-5334.
• 6 p.m.: High School Basketball: Boys’ 4^th Region Tournament. Diddle Arena. Contact Campus and Community Events, (270) 745-2497.
• 7 p.m.: Black Excellence Exposition, hosted by WKU Forensics. Rescheduled from Feb. 22. Downing Student Union Auditorium. Contact Chris Chandler, (270) 745-6340.
• 8 p.m.: High School Basketball: Boys’ 4^th Region Tournament. Diddle Arena. Contact Campus and Community Events, (270) 745-2497.

For upcoming events: Visit the What's Happening at WKU page, Events@WKU page or WKU’s online events calendar

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