WKU News

Welcome to Today@WKU, the daily newsletter from WKU Public Affairs, for March 9, 2018.

Stand up and cheer Topper fans! Both WKU Basketball teams advanced to the semifinals of the Conference USA Tournament in Frisco, Texas. The Hilltoppers defeated UAB on Thursday night and will face Old Dominion at 3 this afternoon. The Lady Toppers defeated UTSA on Thursday afternoon and will face North Texas at 8 tonight.

WKU News

• Entrepreneurship Students Provide Advice for Success: Three entrepreneurial students discussed their unique journeys as business owners at the first Entrepreneur Speaker Series of the semester hosted by the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation in the Gordon Ford College of Business on February 20.
• Spring Break 2018 Parking & Transit: Intersession services will be in effect during Spring Break Week. More: College Heights Boulevard closure
• 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 Storm Past UAB in C-USA Quarterfinals, 98-70: WKU started the Conference USA Basketball Championship with a little revenge Thursday. Five days after losing at UAB by 28 in the regular-season finale, the third-seeded Hilltoppers (23-9) stormed past the sixth-seeded Blazers 98-70 in the C-USA Championship quarterfinals at the Ford Center at The Star. WKU advances to face No. 2 seed Old Dominion at 3 p.m. CT today in the semifinals. Watch the game on CBS Sports Network. More: C-USA Conference Tournament Central
• Women’s basketball: WKU Leads Wire-to-Wire over UTSA, Moves into C-USA Semifinal: WKU took control early and used a balanced attack with four players in double figures on Thursday afternoon inside The Ford Center at The Star, taking down UTSA, 78-50, to advance to the 2018 C-USA Championships Semifinals. The Lady Toppers (22-8) will face North Texas at 8 tonight. More: Watch live on Stadium and on WKU PBS. C-USA Conference Tournament Central
• Baseball: WKU Welcomes BGSU Falcons for Weekend Set: WKU Baseball welcomes its Ohio counterpart, as Bowling Green comes to town for a three-game series at Nick Denes Field. The Friday-to-Sunday set begins with first pitch at 1 this afternoon.
• Men’s golf: Tops Head to Texas to Compete in Houston's Border Olympics: The spring season continues on for WKU Hilltopper Golf this week at the Border Olympics, hosted by Houston. The Hilltoppers will be one of 18 teams competing today and Saturday at the par-72, 7,125-yard Laredo Country Club in Laredo, Texas.

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

WKU in the News

• Harlem Globetrotters to show skills in game at Diddle: The Harlem Globetrotters will bring the antics and showmanship that have made them a worldwide sensation to Bowling Green.
• Team meeting, team basketball fueling WKU toward title run: Before leaving for Frisco, Texas, Ivy Brown and Tashia Brown gathered their teammates – many of whom are underclassmen – and explained to them how things needed to be different moving forward. The return investment? So far, so good. WKU walloped Texas San Antonio 78-50 on Thursday at the Conference USA tournament thanks to a balanced attack and stifling defense that sounded the alarm to the rest of the league that the defending champs are still to be reckoned with. WKU advanced to face North Texas (17-13) in the semifinals at 8 tonight.
• Hilltoppers storm past UAB and into Conference USA semifinals: WKU shifted into another gear Thursday and blazed past Alabama Birmingham 98-70 in the quarterfinals of the Conference USA tournament at The Ford Center. The Hilltoppers (23-9) outscored UAB 68-37 after trailing 33-30 late in the first half. The dominant stretch put WKU into the semifinals at 3 p.m. today where it faces Old Dominion (25-6).

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: 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); US Bank Celebration of the Arts (through April 7); 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.

Friday, March 9

• 1 p.m.: WKU Baseball vs. Bowling Green. Nick Denes Field. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.
• 6 p.m.: Residence Halls Close for Spring Break. Halls reopen at 10 a.m. March 18. Note: Barnes-Campbell, Bemis Lawrence, Northeast and Bates-Runner halls remain open during spring break. Contact Housing, (270) 745-4359.

Saturday, March 10

• 1 p.m.: WKU Baseball vs. Bowling Green. Nick Denes Field. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.
• 2 p.m.: No Limits! Monster Trucks. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Contact Ag Expo Center, (270) 745-3976.
• 7 p.m.: No Limits! Monster Trucks. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Contact Ag Expo Center, (270) 745-3976.

Sunday, March 11

• 1 p.m.: WKU Baseball vs. Bowling Green. Nick Denes Field. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.
• 2 p.m.: Hardin Planetarium Show: Starry Tales for a Winter Night. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

Monday, March 12

• WKU Spring Break. No classes. Offices open.
• 7 p.m.: Harlem Globetrotters. Diddle Arena. Contact Campus and Community Events, (270) 745-2497.

Tuesday, March 13

• WKU Spring Break. No classes. Offices open.
• 3 p.m.: WKU Baseball vs. Eastern Kentucky. Nick Denes Field. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.
• 7 p.m.: Hardin Planetarium Show: Starry Tales for a Winter Night. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

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

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