WKU News

Welcome to Today@WKU, the daily newsletter from WKU Public Affairs, for May 29, 2018.

WKU News

• Nellans receives Rotary Global Grant Scholarship for master's degree abroad: WKU graduate Lillian Nellans will use a $45,000 Rotary Foundation Global Grant Scholarship to pursue a master’s degree in the United Kingdom.
• Two alumni make gifts to support Ogden Innovation Endowment Fund, rooms in Ogden College Hall named in their honor: Two WKU alumni who graduated from programs within the Ogden College of Science & Engineering have made gifts to support the Ogden Innovation Endowment Fund. In recognition of these gifts, spaces within the new Ogden College Hall were named in their honor.
• WKU Owensboro Hosts ACT Summer Institute This July: College admission is a competitive process, and ACT scores often play a key role in determining if students get accepted into the school of their choice or receive academic scholarships. Being prepared for the ACT exam gives students the edge they need to excel on this vital exam, so the WKU Owensboro campus will bring an ACT Summer Institute to students in the region.
• Follow the Bike4Alz riders: WKU students are making the sixth Bike4Alz cross country ride to raise money for Alzheimer’s research. For updates on social media, follow Bike4Alz on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. More: Bike4Alz Support Vehicle Fundraiser
• 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

• Track & Field: Two Hilltopper Relays, Morris Punch Tickets to NCAA Championships: On the final day of the NCAA East Preliminaries, WKU Track & Field saw two relay units along with Julius Morris in the 200-meter dash all earn spots at the NCAA Championships in Eugene, Ore., June 6-9. Both the WKU men's 4x100-meter and 4x400-meter relay units won their respective heats to automatically qualify for chances at All-American status from Hayward Field in a couple weeks.
• Men’s golf: Sargent Named to Division I PING All-Region Team: WKU golfer Billy Tom Sargent has been named to the Division I PING All-Region Midwest Team, as announced Saturday by the Golf Coaches Association of America. Sargent, a redshirt junior from Georgetown, Ky., was one of 25 players selected to receive the honor in the Midwest Region. Six regions were honored overall.

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

WKU in the News

• WKU offering major in molecular biotechnology: WKU says it is adding a new major in its biology department: molecular biotechnology.

More: Check out WKU in the News page.

WKU Alumni

• Upcoming WKU Alumni events: Alumni College is a lifelong learning program that offers fun—yet educational—classes, all while celebrating WKU traditions; all WKU alumni, friends and family are invited to join us June 15-16. Homecoming 2018 has been set for Oct. 27; game time and additional details TBA. For a listing of Alumni 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. Visit https://www.wku.edu/admissions/counselors/ or call 270-745-2551 to get in touch with your WKU Admissions Counselor. 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

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 (through June 30); 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.
• WKU Summer Office Hours. May 14-Aug. 10. 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Friday.

Tuesday, May 29

• High School Baseball: Fourth Region Tournament. Semifinal games at 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Nick Denes Field. Contact Les Forsythe, (270) 745-2903.
• High School Softball: Fourth Region Tournament. Semifinal games at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. WKU Softball Complex. Contact Les Forsythe, (270) 745-2903.
• 7 p.m.: Hardin Planetarium Show: Happy Birthday, Earth. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

Wednesday, May 30

• 6 p.m.: High School Baseball: Fourth Region Tournament championship. Nick Denes Field. Contact Les Forsythe, (270) 745-2903.
• 6:30 p.m.: High School Softball: Fourth Region Tournament championship. WKU Softball Complex. Contact Les Forsythe, (270) 745-2903.

Thursday, May 31

• 7 p.m.: Hardin Planetarium Show: Happy Birthday, Earth. 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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