WKU News

Welcome to Today@WKU, the daily newsletter from WKU Public Affairs, for March 1, 2018.

WKU Basketball teams are in action tonight on the road. The Hilltoppers play at Middle Tennessee at 7, while the Lady Toppers tip off at Southern Miss at 6. 

WKU News

• WKU CHNGES partners on karst groundwater education project in Texas: Faculty members in WKU’s Center for Human GeoEnvironmental Studies (CHNGES) have partnered with Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance in Texas to develop a karst groundwater education campaign.
• WKU to participate in statewide tornado safety drill this morning: WKU will participate in the statewide tornado safety drill today (March 1). At approximately 9:07 a.m. (Central time), WKU will test its emergency communications network, including the outdoor warning speakers and emergency text messaging system.
• Black History Month Salute: Monica Burke: Through February, we highlighted the work of African American faculty, staff, students and alumni who make a difference each day at WKU. Today, we focus on Dr. Monica Burke, Associate Professor in the WKU Department of Counseling & Student Affairs.
• Dr. Deborah Logan Earns Second Fulbright Award: Dr. Deborah Logan in the English Department has earned a Fulbright Award to help support her sabbatical work in the fall. She previously received a Fulbright in 2012.
• Used Book Sale March 2-4 to benefit SOKY Book Fest: The Southern Kentucky Book Fest Used Book Sale will be held Friday, March 2 through Sunday, March 4 at the Bob Kirby Branch of the Warren County Public Library, 175 Iron Skillet Court, in Bowling Green. The sale will be held Friday, March 2 & Saturday, March 3 from 9 am to 5 pm and Sunday, March 4 from 1 pm to 5 pm.
• 23rd Annual Regional Bridge Building Championships set for March 3: The 23rd Annual Regional Bridge Building Championships will be held Saturday (March 3) at the WKU Center for Research and Development, 2413 Nashville Road.
• GObg Public Transit Routes Change: Effective today, GObg public transit routes will change. Some changes will directly affect campus.
• WKU's Distance Learning & Testing Centers to Co-Host State Conference: On March 23, WKU’s Distance Learning Testing Centers (DLTC) will co-host the 8th Annual Kentucky Association of Testing Administrations at Colleges (KATAC) conference at Owensboro Community and Technical College in Owensboro.
• PS1 & PS2 Used Nightly for Event Parking: WKU is hosting the 2018 KHSAA Regional Basketball Tournaments in Diddle Arena through March 6. PS1 and PS2 will be used for event parking.  Students and faculty/staff with current WKU parking permits may use the structures as space allows.
• 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 Continue Title Chase at No. 24 Middle Tennessee: A conference title is at stake this week for WKU Hilltopper Basketball, starting at No. 24 Middle Tennessee at 7 CT tonight in Murfreesboro, Tenn. The game will air on CBS Sports Network and the Hilltopper IMG Sports Network.
• Women’s basketball: WKU Opens Final Regular Season Weekend at Southern Miss Tonight: WKU's quest for a second consecutive outright C-USA regular season championship will kick off this evening at 6 as the Lady Toppers (21-6, 12-2 C-USA) take on Southern Miss (14-13, 6-8 C-USA) at Reed Green Coliseum in a rematch of the 2017 C-USA Tournament title game. The Lady Toppers will end the regular season at UTEP on Saturday at 2 p.m. before heading to Frisco, Texas, for next week's C-USA Tournament.
• Football: Hilltoppers Open Spring Practice March 20; Celebrate 100th Team This Fall: Second-year head coach Mike Sanford and his Hilltoppers are set to open their sophomore spring together on March 20 which will include 14 practices leading up to the Red vs. White Spring Game on April 21. Admission and parking for the annual Red vs. White game will be free, and the game is slated for a 2 p.m. kickoff from Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. Additional details on the game will be announced at a later date.

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

WKU in the News

• Odd man in: James builds handyman work into thriving business: Odds are, Dustin James is one of the few WKU students who drives to campus in an SUV loaded with a ladder and power tools. And the odds are good that he is in the minority when it comes to being a successful entrepreneur. By definition a nontraditional student, the 31-year-old James has certainly broken with tradition while building his Odd Jobs of Bowling Green startup into a going concern.
• Conference title on the line when WKU visits Middle: WKU and no. 24 Middle Tennessee will – virtually – play for a Conference USA championship at 7 tonight inside the Murphy Center. The matchup televised by CBS Sports Network has all the makings of being a classic the entire college basketball nation will have its eye on.

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

• #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. Upcoming Important Dates/Deadlines: Admitted Student Nights; Housing Priority Deadline March 31; Spring TOP Dates: April 13 (Honors), April 14, April 20, April 28 and May 4. Students can reserve their TOP date and take their placement exams at www.wku.edu/top
• Useful links for prospective/admitted students: Campus tours; Let’s Talk, Topper; Admissions Timeline; Topper Orientation Program; Scholarships; Housing; MASTER Plan
• 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 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.

Thursday, March 1

• 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.
• 2 p.m.: HAD Artist Collective Workshop. Kentucky Museum Courtyard. Part of International Year of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Contact Yvonne Petkus, (270) 745-2390.
• 4 p.m.: Presentation: Artivism and Decolonial Emancipation: Social Surrealism of the In-Between by Dr. Wilson Valentín-Escobar. Downing Student Union, room 3020. Contact Diversity & Community Studies, (270) 745-6477.
• 6 p.m.: High School Basketball: Boys’ 4^th Region Tournament. Diddle Arena. Contact Campus and Community Events, (270) 745-2497.
• 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 Wind Ensemble. Van Meter Hall. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
• 8 p.m.: Performance: New Works Festival 2018. Gordon Wilson Hall Lab Theatre. Contact Theatre & Dance, (270) 745-5845.
• 8 p.m.: High School Basketball: Boys’ 4^th Region Tournament. Diddle Arena. Contact Campus and Community Events, (270) 745-2497.

Friday, March 2

• 9 a.m.: Used Book Sale to benefit SOKY Book Fest. Warren County Public Library’s Bob Kirby Branch, 175 Iron Skillet Court. Contact SOKY Book Fest, (270) 745-4502.
• 9:30 a.m.: HAD Artist Collective Workshop. Kentucky Museum Courtyard. Part of International Year of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Contact Yvonne Petkus, (270) 745-2390.
• 3 p.m.: WKU Softball vs. Austin Peay. Part of WKU Hilltopper Spring Fling. WKU Softball Complex. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.
• 3 p.m.: WKU Baseball vs. West Virginia. Nick Denes Field. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.
• 5:30 p.m.: WKU Softball vs. Dayton. Part of WKU Hilltopper Spring Fling. WKU Softball Complex. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.
• 6 p.m.: US Bank Celebration of the Arts Exhibit Opening Reception. Kentucky Museum. Contact Kentucky Museum, (270) 745-2592.
• 6 p.m.: High School Basketball: Girls’ 4^th Region Tournament semifinals. Diddle Arena. Contact Campus and Community Events, (270) 745-2497.
• 7 p.m.: Hardin Planetarium Show: Starry Tales for a Winter Night. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
• 7:30 p.m.: Recital: Lucas Allen, percussion. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
• 8 p.m.: Performance: New Works Festival 2018. Gordon Wilson Hall Lab Theatre. Contact Theatre & Dance, (270) 745-5845.
• 8 p.m.: High School Basketball: Girls’ 4^th Region Tournament semifinals. Diddle Arena. Contact Campus and Community Events, (270) 745-2497.

Saturday, March 3

• 8 a.m.: Kappa Delta Shamrock Shootout. Preston Health and Activities Center. Continues March 4. Contact Haley Doerr, (502) 751-6709.
• 9 a.m.: Used Book Sale to benefit SOKY Book Fest. Warren County Public Library’s Bob Kirby Branch, 175 Iron Skillet Court. Contact SOKY Book Fest, (270) 745-4502.
• 9 a.m.: Regional Bridge Building Competition. Center for Research and Development, 2413 Nashville Road. Contact Rico Tyler, (270) 745-3900.
• 10 a.m.: Pysanky Egg Dyeing Workshop. Kentucky Museum. Contact Lynne Ferguson, (270) 745-2594.
• 11:30 a.m.: Southern Kentucky Team Penning. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Contact Ag Expo Center, (270) 745-3976.
• 12:30 p.m.: WKU Softball vs. Evansville. Part of WKU Hilltopper Spring Fling. WKU Softball Complex. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.
• 1 p.m.: WKU Baseball vs. West Virginia. Nick Denes Field. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.
• 6 p.m.: High School Basketball: Girls’ 4^th Region Tournament championship. Diddle Arena. Contact Campus and Community Events, (270) 745-2497.
• 7:30 p.m.: Recital: Josh Scott. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
• 8 p.m.: Performance: New Works Festival 2018. Gordon Wilson Hall Lab Theatre. Contact Theatre & Dance, (270) 745-5845.

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

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