WKU News

Welcome to Today@WKU, the daily newsletter from WKU Public Affairs, for March 21, 2018.

Winter weather advisory: WKU campuses in Elizabethtown, Fort Knox and EC3 are closed today. All other WKU campuses are open on schedule. Please use caution when driving and follow WKU at wku.edu and on social media for the latest information.

WKU News

• Does your service learning model impact students? Student and Faculty Research Different Approaches: “We are finding a dramatic difference in the impacts on students between the two types of service learning we are studying,” said WKU senior Alexa Hatcher. “Through critical SL, students are becoming empowered and feel that they are doing something that really matters in their community. They are also staying involved after class ends, none of which happens for the students who did a traditional SL project.”
• WKU Students Publish Analysis of Newly Sequenced Viral Genomes: WKU students Jodi E. Thomas, Tithe Ahmed, Katie L. Alexander, James M. Biddle, Makenzie K. Daniels, Jenna R. Rowlett and Taylor E. Senay recently published their analysis of newly sequenced viral genomes. The article entitled “Genome Sequences of Subcluster K5 Mycobacteriophages AlleyCat, Edugator, and Guillsminger” was published in the November 2017 issue of Genome Announcements, an open access journal published by the American Society for Microbiology.
• WKU students visit D.C. during Alternative Spring Break trip: Eight WKU students and two staff members traveled to Washington, D.C., to immerse themselves in the history of our country during the Department of Student Activities’ Alternative Spring Break trip.
• WKU'S Engineering Industrial Partnership, Making an Impact & Investing in Success: Forty-four students, primarily juniors and seniors, and 26 representatives for the Industrial Partners gathered at the Augenstein Alumni Center on Feb 27 for the first ever Industrial Partnership Speed Networking Event.  This event, an adaptation of speed dating, was designed to provide space and time for students to connect with a variety of engineering professionals.  More Stories from SEAS: Ready, Set … Launch
• Dr. Ousman Kobo to present Harrison Distinguished Lecture on March 29: The 2018 Harrison Distinguished Lecture will be presented by Dr. Ousman Kobo, Associate Professor of History at Ohio State University. Dr. Kobo’s presentation, Good Muslims, Bad Muslims: Colonial Enlightenment Discourse and the Genesis of Salafi Movements in West Africa, will begin at 7:30 p.m. March 29 at Jody Richards Hall Auditorium.
• 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: Tops Visit Oklahoma State in NIT Quarterfinals with NYC Trip at Stake: WKU Hilltopper Basketball will try to win three games in the NIT for the first time ever – and in any postseason tournament for the first time since 1971 – when it visits second-seeded Oklahoma State in the quarterfinals at 7 tonight in Stillwater, Okla. The game will be televised on ESPN2 with radio broadcast on the Hilltopper IMG Sports Network.
• Baseball: Toppers Host No. 15 Louisville: Inclement weather has led to an intriguing opportunity for WKU Baseball, who will host No. 15 Louisville today at Nick Denes Field. First pitch between the Hilltoppers and Cardinals is set for 4 p.m.

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

WKU in the News

• Inspired by movie, WKU student aims to provide kids ‘A Place to Sleep’: “You’re never too young to make a difference,” said Jessica Collins, 19, a nursing student at WKU. She means those words now, and she meant them at age ten when she gave roots to a program that donates beds to children who lack such a basic resource. The project is called “A Place to Sleep,” and since 2010, about 1500 bed sets have gone to deserving young people, mostly in Jessica’s hometown community of Shelbyville.
• Next stop for Tops: Oklahoma State with a trip to NYC on the line: WKU played in front of 2,130 people Monday in Los Angeles, eliminating Southern California from the National Invitational Tournament via a 79-75 win. Oklahoma State averages 6,796 fans per contest and beat Stanford on Monday in front of more than 9,600. Cowboy fans will be present and loud and rabid at 7 tonight when WKU and OSU meet at Gallagher-Iba Arena in the quarterfinals of the NIT.

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
• 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. 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.
• 2018 Fulbright Week. Various events and locations. April 2-6. Contact International Programs, (270) 745-5334.

Wednesday, March 21

• 1 p.m.: Potter College of Arts & Letters Liberal Arts Career Fair. Downing Student Union, third floor. Contact Center for Career and Professional Development, (270) 745-3095.
• 4 p.m.: WKU Baseball vs. Louisville. Nick Denes Field. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.
• 4:30 p.m.: Presentation: Finding the Missing: The Recovery and Identification of Victims from the 1990’s Conflict in Bosnia by Cecily Cropper, Consulting Archeologist, Wiltshire, England. Gary Ransdell Hall Auditorium. Part of the International Year of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Contact International Programs, (270) 745-5334.
• 8 p.m.: Theatre Production: Studio Series A. Gordon Wilson Hall Lab Theatre. Admission is $5. Recommended for mature audiences. Contact Theatre and Dance, (270) 745-5845.

Thursday, March 22

• 9:30 a.m.: BG OnStage School Day Performance: Schoolhouse Rock Live! Jr. Van Meter Hall. Contact BG OnStage, (270) 904-1382.
• Noon: BG OnStage School Day Performance: Schoolhouse Rock Live! Jr. Van Meter Hall. Contact BG OnStage, (270) 904-1382.
• 3 p.m.: WKU Softball vs. Jacksonville State. WKU Softball Complex. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.
• 3:45 p.m.: University Senate Meeting. Faculty House. Contact Eric Kondratieff, (270) 745-8861.
• 5 p.m.: Presentation and Discussion: Rights of the Rock: The Alcatraz Occupation and Its Reverberations by WKU student Sarah Spalding. Downing Student Union, room 2124. Contact Center for Citizenship & Social Justice, (270) 745-3217.
• 7 p.m.: Hardin Planetarium Show: Starry Tales for a Winter Night. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
• 7 p.m.: Presentation: Kenan Trebincevic, author of The Bosnia List. Warren County Public Library’s Bob Kirby Branch, 175 Iron Skillet Court. Part of the International Year of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Contact Sara Volpi, (270) 745-4502.
• 7 p.m.: Far Away Places Series: Poverty Is a Person: Human Agency, Women and Caribbean Households by Theresa Ann Rajack-Talley, University of Louisville. Barnes & Noble, 1680 Campbell Lane, Bowling Green. Contact Brian Coutts, (270) 745-6121.
• 8 p.m.: Theatre Production: Studio Series A. Gordon Wilson Hall Lab Theatre. Admission is $5. Recommended for mature audiences. Contact Theatre and Dance, (270) 745-5845.

Friday, March 23

• 45^th Annual History Contest. Diddle Arena. Contact Tamara Van Dyken, (270) 745-3842.
• 9:45 a.m.: BG OnStage School Day Performance: Schoolhouse Rock Live! Jr. Van Meter Hall. Contact BG OnStage, (270) 904-1382.
• 11:30 a.m.: Student Recital. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
• 6:30 p.m.: BG OnStage Performance: Schoolhouse Rock Live! Jr. Van Meter Hall. Contact BG OnStage, (270) 904-1382.
• 7 p.m.: Human iPod featuring John Rush. DSU Nite Class. Contact Student Activities, (270) 745-2459.
• 7:30 p.m.: Student Recital: Tanner Age. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
• 8 p.m.: Dance Big Red. Preston Health and Activities Center. Contact Dana Matukas, (270) 935-9081.

Saturday, March 24

• 7:30 a.m.: 48^th Annual Student Research Conference. Downing Student Union third floor. Contact Research, (270) 745-6733.
• 9 a.m.: Special Needs Expo. Knicely Conference Center. Contact Suzanne Vitale Clinical Education Complex, (270) 745-2419.
• 10 a.m.: 48^th Annual Student Research Conference Keynote Lecture: Neuroplasticity: Mapping a Path from Undergraduate to Postdoctoral Clinical Research by Dr. Kendra Cherry-Allen, Johns Hopkins Medical Institute. Downing Student Union, room 3020. Contact Research, (270) 745-6733.
• 11 a.m.: West Kentucky Horse Sales. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Contact Wayne Boyd, (270) 365-7272.
• 11 a.m.: March for Our Lives. Cherry Hall to Fountain Square Park. Contact Center for Citizenship & Social Justice, (270) 745-3217.
• 5 p.m.: Revolution 91.7 Alumni Reunion. Faculty House. Contact School of Journalism & Broadcasting, (270) 745-4144.

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

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