WKU News

 Welcome to Today@WKU, the daily newsletter from WKU Public Affairs, for March 12, 2018.

Lady Topper Basketball won the C-USA championship on Saturday and will host an NCAA Selection Show watch party at 5:30 p.m. today at Mister B's on Scottsville Road.

WKU News

• View from the Hill: Deliberative Dialogue on reducing violence: WKU’s Center for Citizenship and Social Justice took on a hot topic recently, offering a roundtable discussion on police relations and reducing violence in communities. WKU's Amy Bingham has more on the Deliberative Dialogue Session in this View from the Hill. 
• Harlem Globetrotters to Perform Tonight: WKU welcomes the Harlem Globetrotters performing tonight at 7 in Diddle Arena.  Paid public parking will be available in PS1 and PS2 for $10. Beginning at noon, a portion of Diddle North Lot will be reserved for event trucks and buses.  Alternate parking for permit holders will be available in Parking Structure 1.
• Spring Break 2018 Parking & Transit: Intersession services are in effect during Spring Break Week. More: College Heights Boulevard closure; Virginia Garrett Loop and Thompson Service Drive 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 to Host Boston College on Tuesday in NIT Opener: WKU Hilltopper Basketball's season will continue ­in E.A. Diddle Arena, with a home game against Boston College in the first round of the National Invitation Tournament at 7 p.m. CT Tuesday. More: Tops' Comeback Falls Short in 67-66 Loss to Marshall in C-USA Final
• Women’s basketball: WKU Repeats as C-USA Tournament Champions, Downs UAB 72-57: Tashia Brown scored a game-high 25 points and was one of four Lady Topper players in double figures as WKU led nearly wire-to-wire in Saturday afternoon's 2018 C-USA Tournament championship game, downing UAB, 72-57, inside The Ford Center at The Star to repeat as C-USA champions. WKU claimed its second straight C-USA Tournament championship and its third in four seasons as a member of the league. Overall, the Lady Toppers are guaranteed to make their 20th NCAA Tournament appearance in program history when the bracket is announced this evening at 6  (CT).
• Women’s golf:  Lady Toppers Host Spring Break Shootout for Second Straight Year: WKU Lady Topper Golf heads into its second straight week in Florida with a tournament of its own, hosting the Spring Break Shootout for the second year in a row in Dade City, Fla.
• Softball:  LSU, South Alabama on Deck for Spring Break Midweek Tilts: With its Conference USA-opening series in the books, WKU Softball will resume its non-conference slate with a pair of midweek matchups at No. 8 LSU and South Alabama during its spring break trip. The Hilltoppers will visit Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, La., for a 6 p.m. CT tilt on Tuesday before heading to Mobile, Ala., for a 4 p.m. first pitch at Jaguar Field on Wednesday. More: Tops Clinch Series Despite 11-Inning Series Finale Loss at Southern Miss
• Baseball: Kirkpatrick, Rhinesmith Lead Toppers to Doubleheader, Series Sweep: WKU Baseball swept its second straight doubleheader by scores of 5-4 and 9-3 over visiting Bowling Green on Saturday afternoon, completing a three-game sweep of the Falcons in the process. It was the Hilltoppers' first sweep of a non-conference opponent since Southern Illinois in 2015. Next: WKU vs. EKU at 3 p.m. Tuesday.
• Men’s golf: Sargent Claims Border Olympics Title for Third Career Win: WKU's Billy Tom Sargent used the best 54-hole score by a Hilltopper since 2009 to record the third tournament victory of his career Saturday at Houston's Border Olympics.
• Tennis: All Around Effort Earns WKU Second Conference Win: Lady Topper Tennis notched its second conference win of the season after defeating UAB 4-1 early Saturday morning. WKU (5-3, 2-0 C-USA) scored the doubles point while adding three singles wins to clinch its first ever victory over the Blazers.

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

WKU in the News

• Lady Toppers to hold selection show watch party today: The Conference USA tournament champions WKU will host a NCAA Tournament selection show watch party at 5:30 p.m. today at the Mister B’s location on Scottsville Road in Bowling Green. The event is open to the public.
• WKU to play in NIT: The National Invitational Tournament included WKU in its 32-team field, the event announced Sunday. The Hilltoppers (24-10) will host Boston College at E.A. Diddle Arena at 7 p.m. Tuesday in a game televised online by WatchESPN.

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.

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.
• 7 p.m.: Hilltopper Basketball vs. Boston College in NIT. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.

Wednesday, March 14

• WKU Spring Break. No classes. Offices open.

Thursday, March 15

• WKU Spring Break. No classes. Offices open.
• 7 p.m.: Hardin Planetarium Show: Starry Tales for a Winter Night. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

Friday, March 16

• WKU Spring Break. No classes. Offices open.
• 5 p.m.: Bowling Green Gallery Hop. Kentucky Museum. Contact Kentucky Museum, (270) 745-2592.
• 5 p.m.: WKU Baseball vs. Middle Tennessee. Nick Denes Field. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.
• 7 p.m.: Greenwood High School Musical: Thoroughly Modern Millie. Van Meter Hall. Contact Greenwood High School, (270) 842-3627.

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

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