WKU News

Welcome to Today@WKU, the daily newsletter from WKU Public Affairs, for March 30, 2018.

WKU News

• 2018 Scholarship Celebration brings together more than 500 scholarship donors and student recipients: The 2018 Scholarship Celebration was held at the Knicely Conference Center on Thursday night. The annual event recognizes and celebrates the philanthropic spirit of donors who support scholarship funds and the students who directly benefit from their generosity. Often the only way scholarship donors can meet their student recipients face-to-face, this event offers an opportunity for them to learn about one another.
• WKU FUSE grants facilitate innovative research: WKU continues to distinguish itself in the field of research, this time with the Faculty-Undergraduate Student Engagement (FUSE) grants. “There are not many schools who support student research in this way,” said Ryanne Gregory, coordinator for FUSE in the Office of Research and Creative Activity.
• Editors selected for College Heights Herald, Talisman: Two juniors were chosen Wednesday to lead WKU’s award-winning student publications in the coming year. Evan Heichelbech, a journalism and management double-major from Louisville, was named editor-in-chief of the College Heights Herald for Fall 2018. Hannah Good, an English-professional writing major from Alexandria, was named editor-in-chief of Talisman magazine and website for 2018-19.
• Parking Structure 3 Closed March 30-31: Parking Structure 3 will be closed on Friday and Saturday (March 30-31) while contractors finalize installations within the structure.
• 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

• Baseball: Late UTSA Grand Slam Downs WKU: A pitcher's duel through seven innings, visiting UTSA hit an eighth-inning grand slam to pull away from WKU Baseball by a score of 5-0 on Thursday evening. Along with a solo homerun earlier in the game, the Roadrunners scored all five of their runs via the long ball. Next: The series continues at 5 p.m. today and 11 a.m. Saturday.
• Men’s basketball: A Season To Remember: It was no doubt a season to remember. Take a brief look back at what we accomplished this year and where the season ranks historically in WKU history.
• Softball: WKU Headed for Charlotte to Resume C-USA Play: Following a bye weekend and a cancelled midweek game, WKU Softball will finally return to action today after going eight days between contests as the Hilltoppers head to Charlotte, N.C., for a three-game weekend series with the 49ers. The Red and White enter their third Conference USA series of the season with a 19-11 overall record and a 3-3 reading in league play. Charlotte sits at 10-19 overall with a 4-5 record against C-USA foes.
• Women’s golf: Lady Toppers Stay In-State to Compete at EKU Colonel Classic: WKU Lady Topper Golf won't have to travel far for its final tournament of the regular season. The Lady Toppers will be one of 15 programs competing in Eastern Kentucky's Colonel Classic today and Saturday at the par-72, 5,815-yard University Club at Arlington in Richmond.
• Track & Field: WKU Season Continues with Pepsi Florida Relays: Members of the WKU Track and Field team will travel to Gainesville, Fla., this weekend to compete in the annual Pepsi Florida Relays. There will be 14 WKU representatives participating in the Relays alongside 99 other teams that are represented. Seven teams on the men's and women's side of competition are ranked in the top-25 in the country.

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

WKU in the News

• Great turnout for the Delta Zeta Wing Wars: The second annual Wing Wars Eating Competition, put on by the Delta Zeta chapter, was held at the Christian Student Fellowship House at WKU's campus.

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. 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.

Friday, March 30

• Noon: Good Friday Service. Chandler Memorial Chapel. Contact Student Activities, (270) 745-2459.
• 5 p.m.: WKU Baseball vs. UTSA. Nick Denes Field. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.
• 6 p.m.: Faraway Flix Film Series: Ida. Cherry Hall, room 125. Contact Shaden Melky, (270) 745-5139.
• 7:30 p.m.: Senior Recital: Jose Carlos Rodriguez. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.

Saturday, March 31

• 11 a.m.: WKU Baseball vs. UTSA. Nick Denes Field. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.
• 2 p.m.: Senior Recital: Carrie Moscoe. First Christian Church, 1106 State St. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
• 6 p.m.: WKU Forensics Showcase. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall. Contact Ganer Newman, (270) 745-6340.

Monday, April 2

• 8:30 a.m.: Spring Break Clay Camp. Kentucky Museum. Through April 6. Contact Lynne Ferguson, (270) 745-2594.
• 7:30 p.m.: Presentation: Bosnia and International Justice by Alan Tieger. Gary Ransdell Hall Auditorium. Part of Cultural Enhancement Series and International Year of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Contact International Programs, (270) 745-5334.

Tuesday, April 3

• 8:30 a.m.: Spring Break Clay Camp. Kentucky Museum. Through April 6. Contact Lynne Ferguson, (270) 745-2594.
• 6 p.m.: International Year of Bosnia and Herzegovina Film Screening and Discussion with artist Aida Šehović and filmmaker Rialda Zukić. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center, room 156. Contact International Programs, (270) 745-5334.
• 7 p.m.: Hardin Planetarium Show: MoonBeings. 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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