WKU News

Welcome to Today@WKU, the daily newsletter from WKU Public Affairs, for June 12, 2018.

The Bike4Alz riders are making their way across Colorado on their cross country ride to raise money for Alzheimer's research. For updates on social media, follow Bike4Alz on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

WKU News

• WKU student finishes 3rd in Hearst national photojournalism finals: WKU student Gabriel Scarlett finished third in the 2018 Hearst National Photojournalism Championship.
• SCATS Students Excited to Learn: Counselors were stationed all around campus to aid campers in finding their buildings and to familiarize them with the designated path so they would not stray. Campers were visibly excited to finally immerse themselves in exciting and unique classes such as Books, Books, Books; Radical Rube Goldberg; and Theme Park Development. Ultimately, the first day of SCATS has been a huge success.
• Traffic advisory: Portion of Virginia Garrett Loop Closed: Due to ongoing construction at Grise Hall, a portion of Virginia Garrett Loop (side next to Grise Hall) will be closed today through Friday while a crane is set up in the area.
• 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
• Study Away summer programs: For updates on WKU Study Away summer programs, follow Study Away on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
• Faculty-Led Study Abroad summer programs: For updates on WKU Faculty-Led Study Abroad summer programs, follow Study Away on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
• 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

• Football: Hilltoppers Add Three Non-Conference Games to Future Home Schedules: WKU Football has added four future non-conference games to the schedule, including three games to be played at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium, the program announced on Monday.
• Football: Countdown to Kickoff – 100 Days of Hilltopper History: WKU Football will kick off its 100th season on August 31, and each day this summer, WKU Athletics is treating fans to unique and interesting history of Hilltopper Football, from never-before-seen photos to game tickets and programs and everything in between.

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

WKU in the News

• Longtime WKU English Professor Mary Ellen Miller Passes Away: The longest-serving professor at WKU has passed away. Mary Ellen Miller taught English at the school for 54 years. She died over the weekend in Bowling Green at the age of 83. More: WKU mourns death of poet laureate, longest-serving professor
• WKU Gets Grant to Research Suicide Prevention in Teens: WKU has received a federal grant to conduct research on suicide and self-harm in adolescents. The $413,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is for a three-year project to address a growing mental health concern. Suicide is one of the leading causes of death for ages 15-to-34 in Kentucky.

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. Schedule a tour. 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 May 11, 2019); Kaleidoscope: Kentucky Museum Quilts (through Dec. 15); 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.
• Xposure Journalism Workshop. June 9-17. Contact Chuck Clark, (270) 745-4206.
• SCATS (The Summer Camp for Academically Talented Middle School Students). June 10-22. Contact Gifted Studies, (270) 745-6323.

Tuesday, June 12

• WKU Agriculture ASSET Conference. Various locations. Through June 14. Contact Agriculture, (270) 745-3151.
• 8 a.m.: WKU Football Future Toppers Youth Camp. Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. Through June 13. Contact Nick Uhlenhopp, (270) 745-7027.
• 8:30 a.m.: Kentucky Museum Summer Camp: The Art of Drawing. Kentucky Museum. Through June 15. Contact Lynne Ferguson, (270) 745-2594.
• 9 a.m.: WKU Softball Lil Toppers All Skills Camp. WKU Softball Field. Contact Kayla Bixel, (270) 745-6269.
• 9 a.m.: Lady Topper Volleyball All Skills Camp. Diddle Arena. Through June 13. Contact Kristi Griffin, (270) 745-7090.
• 9 a.m.: Lady Topper Volleyball Elite Camp. Diddle Arena. Through June 13. Contact Kristi Griffin, (270) 745-7090.
• 9 a.m.: WKU Baseball Youth Camp 1. Nick Denes Field. Through June 14. Contact Tommy Winterstein, (270) 745-2493.
• 1 p.m.: WKU Softball Advanced Hitting Clinic. WKU Softball Field. Contact Kayla Bixel, (270) 745-6269.
• 7 p.m.: Hardin Planetarium Show: Happy Birthday, Earth. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

Wednesday, June 13

• WKU Agriculture ASSET Conference. Various locations. Through June 14. Contact Agriculture, (270) 745-3151.
• 8 a.m.: WKU Football Future Toppers Youth Camp. Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. Contact Nick Uhlenhopp, (270) 745-7027.
• 8:30 a.m.: Kentucky Museum Summer Camp: The Art of Drawing. Kentucky Museum. Through June 15. Contact Lynne Ferguson, (270) 745-2594.
• 9 a.m.: Lady Topper Volleyball All Skills Camp. Diddle Arena. Contact Kristi Griffin, (270) 745-7090.
• 9 a.m.: Lady Topper Volleyball Elite Camp. Diddle Arena. Contact Kristi Griffin, (270) 745-7090.
• 9 a.m.: WKU Baseball Youth Camp 1. Nick Denes Field. Through June 14. Contact Tommy Winterstein, (270) 745-2493.
• 9 a.m.: WKU Softball Prospects Showcase 1. WKU Softball Field. Contact Kayla Bixel, (270) 745-6269.
• 10 a.m.: WKU Football Specialist Camp. Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. Contact Nick Uhlenhopp, (270) 745-7027.

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

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