WKU News

Welcome to Today@WKU, the daily newsletter from WKU Public Affairs, for June 15, 2018.

Hannah Baker and A.J. Simmons test their experimental boat design as part of a SCATS class.

WKU News

• WKU Regents schedule special budget, committee meetings June 22: The WKU Board of Regents will conduct a special budget approval meeting on June 22, followed by meetings of the Academic Affairs and Finance and Budget committees. The meetings begin at 8:30 a.m. (CDT) in the Martin Regents Room, Jody Richards Hall.
• Creativity Is Everywhere at SCATS: Creativity is crucial to many fields, not just fine arts and communication but also science and engineering. This year at SCATS, creativity is on display in a broad range of classes as teachers work with students to see what is not yet there, find connections no one has noticed, and build what does not yet exist. More: Camp blog
• Follow the Bike4Alz riders: WKU students are making the sixth Bike4Alz cross country ride to raise money for Alzheimer’s research. The group will participate in a fundraising event July 6 in Bowling Green. 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 Faculty-Led Study Abroad on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
• Study Abroad summer programs: For updates on WKU Study Abroad summer programs, follow Study Abroad 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: 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

• "Xposure" Workshop preparing students for journalism world: On WKU’s campus, high school students are getting unique exposure. They're also getting hands-on experience in the world of journalism.
• Local ‘Master’ Teacher Vying to Become MASTERCHEF: Nashville high school English teacher Gerron Hurt is showing the world that not only does he know his way around nouns, verbs and adjectives but he can also construct and breakdown cooking recipes as well. Hurt is one of the lucky 22 home chefs competing in Season 9 of the Fox Network’s hit series MASTERCHEF. The Louisville native is a graduate of WKU.
• Four of WKU's eight newcomers on campus: Four of WKU’s eight newcomers on the 2018-19 team have arrived in Bowling Green and are going through summer workouts as Hilltoppers.

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.
• VAMPY (The Summer Program for Verbally and Mathematically Precocious Youth). June 24-July 14. Contact Gifted Studies, (270) 745-6323.

Friday, June 15

• Lady Topper Basketball Team Camp. Diddle Arena. Through June 16. Contact Greg Collins, (270) 745-2133.
• 8 a.m.: WKU Football OL/DL Camp. Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. Contact Nick Uhlenhopp, (270) 745-7027.
• 8 a.m.: WKU Football Skills 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. Contact Lynne Ferguson, (270) 745-2594.
• 9 a.m.: WKU Football Quarterback Academy. Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. Contact Nick Uhlenhopp, (270) 745-7027.
• 2 p.m.: Alumni College 2018. Augenstein Alumni Center. Contact Ginny Hensley, (270) 745-2586.

Saturday, June 16

• New Beginnings Therapeutic Riding Open Horse Show. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Contact Ag Expo Center, (270) 745-3976.
• Lady Topper Basketball Team Camp. Diddle Arena. Contact Greg Collins, (270) 745-2133.
• 7:30 a.m.: Alumni College 2018. Augenstein Alumni Center. Contact Ginny Hensley, (270) 745-2586.

Sunday, June 17

• WKU Basketball Overnight Camp. Diddle Arena. Through June 20. Contact Martin Cross, (270) 745-2132.
• High School Media Institute Summer Workshop. Various locations. Through June 21. Contact Sam Oldenburg, (270) 745-3055.
• 2 p.m.: Hardin Planetarium Show: Happy Birthday, Earth. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

Monday, June 18

• WKU Basketball Overnight Camp. Diddle Arena. Through June 20. Contact Martin Cross, (270) 745-2132.
• High School Media Institute Summer Workshop. Various locations. Through June 21. Contact Sam Oldenburg, (270) 745-3055.
• Advanced Placement Summer Institute: Government and Politics, U.S. Workshop. Various locations. Through June 22. Contact Gifted Studies, (270) 745-6323.
• 8 a.m.: District 6 4H Horse Show. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Through June 20. Contact Ag Expo Center, (270) 745-3976.
• 8:30 a.m.: Kentucky Association for Gifted Education Summer Workshop. Florence Schneider Hall. Contact KAGE, (270) 745-4301.
• 8:30 a.m.: Kentucky Museum Summer Camp: Paper Palooza. Kentucky Museum. Through June 22. Contact Lynne Ferguson, (270) 745-2594.
• 9 a.m.: Lady Topper Basketball Scoring Clinic. Diddle Arena. Contact Peggy Jones, (270) 745-2133.
• 1 p.m.: Lady Topper Basketball Skill Position Clinic. Diddle Arena. Contact Peggy Jones, (270) 745-2133.

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

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