WKU News

Welcome to Today@WKU, the daily newsletter from WKU Public Affairs, for April 13, 2018.

WKU junior Loandria “Andi” Dahmer (fourth from left) is WKU's first Truman Scholar. (WKU photo by Bryan Lemon)

WKU News

• Dahmer selected as WKU's first Truman Scholar: Loandria “Andi” Dahmer, a WKU junior from Fisherville, has been selected as a 2018 Harry S. Truman Scholar.  She will receive $30,000 for graduate school and opportunities for professional development to prepare her for a career in public service leadership. More: Watch the video as President Timothy C. Caboni and Big Red surprised Andi Dahmer with the news.
• Converted cooking oil fuels Topper Transit bus: Topper Transit Bus #13 is undergoing a big change this Earth Month. The shuttle will begin running on 100 percent biofuel by WKU’s Earth Day Celebration on April 19 through a collaboration between WKU’s School of Engineering & Applied Sciences, Agriculture & Research Education Center, Restaurant Group and Parking & Transportation Services.
• Highlands Middle School student wins 2018 Kentucky Geographic Bee: Case Grillot of Fort Thomas, an eighth-grader at Highlands Middle School, took top honors at the 2018 Kentucky Geographic Bee on April 6 at WKU’s Knicely Conference Center. Second place went to Jayden Morris of Calloway County Middle School in Murray. Third place went to Taylor Smith of Breckinridge County Middle School.
• Study Away Scholarships awarded for Summer 2018: Five students have been awarded Study Away Scholarships for summer 2018. SGA began offering this scholarship for the Winter Term 2011 and has since sponsored over 68 scholarships totaling over $8,000.
• Campus traffic advisory: Bus Congestion on College Heights Boulevard: Through Saturday, school buses will be using the loading/unloading zone on College Heights Boulevard in front of College High Hall for the KMEA District Three Concert in Van Meter Hall. 
• 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

• Athletics: 140 WKU Student-Athletes Earn C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll Recognition: A total of 140 WKU student-athlete's earned Commissioner's Honor Roll recognition from Conference USA for maintaining a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better during the 2017-18 academic year, the league announced on Thursday.
• Track & Field: One-Day Govs Invitational Up Next for WKU: Both the Hilltopper and Lady Topper Track & Field squads will be traveling to Austin Peay today to compete in the Governors Invitational.
• Baseball: Toppers Host Marshall in C-USA Weekend Set: Coming off four consecutive games against ranked opponents, it does not get any easier this weekend for WKU Baseball as the Hilltoppers host Marshall at Nick Denes Field. Due to heavy rain expected over the weekend, the series will begin today with a doubleheader at 3 p.m., with 45 minutes in-between games. The schedule for the final game is TBA.
• Softball: WKU Headed to UAB for C-USA Series: Midway through its Conference USA slate, WKU Softball is headed for Birmingham, Ala., to take on weekend host UAB in a three-game series. Due to inclement weather in the forecast, the series will begin today with a doubleheader from Mary Bowers Field at 3 p.m. CT. The sides will look to wrap up the series with a 1 p.m. tilt on Saturday.

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

WKU in the News

• WKU Poet Laureate Says Poetry Is for Intellect and Emotion: Each April the Academy of American Poets recognizes National Poetry Month as a way to increase awareness of and appreciation for poetry in the United States. WKU Poet Laureate, Dr. Mary Ellen Miller, believes that anyone can learn to appreciate poetry.
• WKU Students Rally for Higher Education: Students and university employees gathered on WKU’s campus Thursday at a rally for higher education funding. The event was intended to bring attention to budget cuts, pension increases and faculty and staff reductions.
• Autism Awareness Month: Available services and concerns facing the community: April is known as Autism Awareness Month. Autism advocates have highlighted local services available, and also the issues facing the community.

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: Red, White & Brew 2018; 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); 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 13. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Gallery. Contact Art, (270) 745-3944.

Friday, April 13

• KMEA Third District Concert Band Festival. Van Meter Hall. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
• 7:30 a.m.: Topper Orientation Program (Honors TOP). Downing Student Union. Contact TOP, (270) 745-2551.
• 11:30 a.m.: Student Recital. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
• 3 p.m.: Creative Writing Reading Series: Brad Riddell. Cherry Hall, room 125. Contact English, (270) 745-3043.
• 3 p.m.: WKU Baseball vs. Marshall, doubleheader. Nick Denes Field. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.
• 7:30 p.m.: Student Recital: Desiree DeLoge. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.

Saturday, April 14

• KMEA Third District Concert Band Festival. Van Meter Hall. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
• 7:30 a.m.: Topper Orientation Program. Downing Student Union. Contact TOP, (270) 745-2551.
• 10 a.m.: West Kentucky Flat Shod Pleasure Horse Auction. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Contact Steve Bulle, (270) 646-7385.
• 2 p.m.: Exhibit Opening Reception: 2018 Side by Side. Kentucky Museum. Contact Lynne Ferguson, (270) 745-2594.
• 3 p.m.: Senior Recital: Emma King. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
• 5 p.m.: A Capella Spring Concert: Redshirts and TrebleMakers. First Christian Church, 1106 State St. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.

Sunday, April 15

• 3 p.m.: Cellobration. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
• 6 p.m.: Delta Omicron Musicale. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.

Monday, April 16

• 8 p.m.: Theatre Production: Studio Series B. Gordon Wilson Hall Lab Theatre. Admission is $5. Recommended for mature audiences. Contact Theatre and Dance, (270) 745-5845.

Tuesday, April 17

• KMEA Third District Vocal Large Ensemble Event. Van Meter Hall. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
• 5 p.m.: WKU Baseball vs. Tennessee Tech. Nick Denes Field. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.
• 6:30 p.m.: The Graduate School IMPACT Speaker Series: Compassion in Action: A Buddhist Perspective by the Venerable Phurtemba Sherpa, Tibetan Buddhist Monk. Mahurin Honors College/International Center, room 1011. Contact The Graduate School, (270) 745-2446.
• 7 p.m.: Hardin Planetarium Show: MoonBeings. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
• 8 p.m.: Theatre Production: Studio Series B. Gordon Wilson Hall Lab Theatre. Admission is $5. Recommended for mature audiences. Contact Theatre and 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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