WKU News

Welcome to Today@WKU, the daily newsletter from WKU Public Affairs, for April 2, 2018.

WKU News

• Beta Gamma Sigma Inducts 53: The WKU chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma International Honor Society in Business inducted 53 students and faculty during its 35th annual induction ceremony on March 29.
• WKU's annual Earth Day Festival April 19: The Student Government Association’s Sustainability Committee and the Office of Sustainability will host the 2018 Earth Day Festival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 19 in Centennial Mall on WKU’s main campus.
• WKU English Department Awards Three Winners for Essay Contest: The WKU English Department honored three winners for its first Advanced Placement Literature Essay Contest at a reception on March 29.
• View from the Hill: WKU's long & distinguished history with the NIT: WKU Basketball’s impressive season that resulted in a deep run in the National Invitation Tournament only contributes to the school’s storied history with that tournament. WKU's Amy Bingham takes us back more than 75 years in this View from the Hill.
• WKU's Biology Department Helps Drive Transformative Science Education: WKU Biology Professors Rodney King, Claire Rinehart and Biology Instructor Naomi Rowland are contributing authors on a paper recently published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science (PNAS).
• 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

• Women’s golf: Joiner Wins Colonel Classic for Program-Record Fourth Career Title: In less than two seasons, WKU's Mary Joiner has etched her name into the Lady Topper Golf record book. The sophomore sank a 10-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole Saturday to win the individual title at Eastern Kentucky's Colonel Classic, notching her fourth career victory and her second in the last three events. Joiner's four individual titles in less than two seasons are already a program record.
• Track & Field: WKU Earns Eight Top-15 Finishes at Pepsi Florida Relays: WKU Track and Field had a strong showing at the Pepsi Florida Relays competing against over 90 collegiate track programs, including seven ranked teams on both the men's and women's sides. WKU was represented in 11 different events by 14 Hilltoppers and Lady Toppers. Next: WKU is set to host the Hilltopper Relays April 6-7.
• Baseball: Lambert's Long Ball Propels Toppers to 9-5 Victory: Relievers Ben Morrison and Jacob Green silenced the UTSA lineup for the final five innings, leading WKU Baseball to a 9-5 victory over the Roadrunners on Saturday afternoon. All nine hitters in the lineup had at least one hit, highlighted by Ray Zuberer III and Luke Brown with two apiece. Next: WKU at Murray State at 6 p.m. Tuesday.
• Men’s basketball: Johnson Named to Senior CLASS Award First Team: WKU senior forward Justin Johnson has been named one of five members of the 2017-18 Senior CLASS Award First Team, the first such selection in the history of Hilltopper Basketball.
• Tennis: Lady Topper Tennis Falls Short at No. 38 Tennessee: WKU was defeated by No. 38 Tennessee 4-0 Saturday night on the Lady Volunteers home court in Barksdale Stadium. Next: WKU (8-5, 2-1 C-USA) will return to action Friday to play C-USA opponent FIU in a neutral site match in Nashville, Tenn.
• Football: Hilltoppers Complete Week Two of Spring Practice: A day after welcoming 35 representatives from 28 NFL teams for the program's annual Pro Day, the WKU Hilltoppers closed out their second week of spring practice with a scrimmage under clear blue skies over Feix Field. More: Jason Veltkamp Tabbed to Lead Hilltopper Football Strength Program
• Softball: WKU Drops Finale at Charlotte, Wins Series 2-1: WKU Softball closed weekend play at Charlotte with a 3-0 loss to the 49ers on Saturday after securing the series victory by claiming both sides of Friday's doubleheader. Next: WKU at Murray State at 5 p.m. Wednesday.

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WKU in the News

• Tops close out second week of spring practice: WKU put a bow on two weeks of spring football Saturday inside Houchens-Smith Stadium. “What I’ve loved is we’ve played in every type of element,” WKU coach Mike Sanford said. “We’ve played in sideways snow, we’ve played in 38 mph winds, we’ve played in two days worth of buckets of rain, and then (Saturday) we played in front of beautiful spring weather. That’s what you love, for your team to come out every day with the type of mindset to get work in and to compete and (Saturday) was the best we’ve been so far in terms of competing.”

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; 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.

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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