WKU News

Welcome to Today@WKU, the daily newsletter from WKU Public Affairs, for April 4, 2018.

WKU News

• WKU wins Hearst photojournalism competition for 24th time in 29 years: WKU has won the Hearst Intercollegiate Photojournalism Competition for the 24th time in the past 29 years.
• President Caboni's Statement on the State Budget Decision: Read a statement from President Timothy C. Caboni about the state budget.
• First Bowling Green Mini Maker Faire to be held April 21: The first Bowling Green Mini Maker Faire will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. CDT April 21 at WKU’s South Campus at 2355 Nashville Road.
• 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

• Softball: Trip to Murray State Up Next for WKU: Following its second Conference USA series victory, WKU Softball is headed to Murray State for a midweek non-conference tilt today. First pitch between the Hilltoppers (21-12) and Racers (9-22) is slated for 5 p.m. CT, from Racer Field in Murray. Action will be streamed for free on the OVC Digital Network.

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

WKU in the News

• Emerging ways to illuminate plays, digital media technology and projections light up Louisville stages: We’re all used to lights and sound being a part of an evening at the theater. But more and more frequently, companies also are using a diverse range of new media tools, including projections and digital images, to help tell stories on stage.  Philip Allgeier, media technologist at Actors Theatre, is a Louisville native who majored in communications with a focus on video production and minored in theater at WKU. He notes that the dual focus was, by accident, a nearly perfect course of study for digital media technology.
• Hilltoppers post program's highest KenPom ranking in 10 years: WKU’s on-court basketball product in 2017-18 was its best in 10 years, according to Ken Pomeroy's efficiency ratings.

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

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); 2018 Side by Side (April 14-June 30); Create It Forward (April 19-May 2); 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; Marilee Salvator: Propagation (through April 14). 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, April 4

• 8:30 a.m.: Spring Break Clay Camp. Kentucky Museum. Through April 6. Contact Lynne Ferguson, (270) 745-2594.
• 4 p.m.: Presentation: Boiling Over Right-Wing Populism: Race, Post-Race, and Post-Isms in Tea Party News by Dr. Khadijah White. Downing Student Union, room 3020. Contact Diversity & Community Studies, (270) 745-6477.

Thursday, April 5

• 8:30 a.m.: Spring Break Clay Camp. Kentucky Museum. Through April 6. Contact Lynne Ferguson, (270) 745-2594.
• 5 p.m.: Presentation: Fighting to Remember, Fighting to Forget: Genocide and Memory in Postwar Bosnia by Dr. Sarah Wagner, George Washington University. Gary Ransdell Hall Auditorium. Part of International Year of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Contact International Programs, (270) 745-5334.
• 7 p.m.: Hardin Planetarium Show: MoonBeings. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

Friday, April 6

• 8 a.m.: National Geographic State Bee. Knicely Conference Center. Contact Amy Nemon, (270) 745-3082.
• 8:30 a.m.: Spring Break Clay Camp. Kentucky Museum. Contact Lynne Ferguson, (270) 745-2594.
• 11:30 a.m.: Student Recital. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
• 1 p.m.: Track & Field: 2018 Hilltopper Relays. Charles M. Ruter Track & Field Complex. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.
• 8 p.m.: Production: 9 to 5 The Musical. Van Meter Hall. Tickets are $18; $12 for students and senior citizens. Contact Theatre & Dance, (270) 745-5845.

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

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