WKU News

Welcome to Today@WKU, the daily newsletter from WKU Public Affairs, for July 2, 2018.

President Timothy C. Caboni congratulated WKU student Katie Bouchard after she was crowned Miss Kentucky 2018 on Saturday night. Bouchard, a Social Work major, will represent Kentucky in the Miss America pageant in September.

WKU News

• VAMPY Astronomy Students Begin Their Discoveries: With the first week coming to a close, the Astronomy class finished up multiple projects started earlier in the week. One project is a telescope each student made by hand, and another is a constellation project that they will present to each other when everyone is finished. More: Gifted Studies’ 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 arrive in Bowling Green on July 5 and will participate in a fundraising event July 6 at the SOKY Marketplace in downtown Bowling Green. The group also has fundraising events planned today in Paducah, July 10 in Louisville and July 11 in Lexington. 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

• Volleyball: Cavanaugh Named 2017-18 C-USA Michael L. Slive Female Athlete of the Year: One of the most decorated student-athletes in WKU Volleyball history, Alyssa Cavanaugh has been named the 2017-18 Conference USA Michael L. Slive Female Athlete of the Year, the league office announced Friday. Across her four years on The Hill, Cavanaugh racked up a total of eight All-American accolades from three different organizations and countless record book revisions to leave a legacy that will not soon be forgotten.
• Football: Special Teamers and All-Purpose Player Complete All-Century Team: After announcing offensive and defensive representatives on Wednesday and Thursday, WKU Football completed the unveiling of the program's All-Century team on Friday with the announcement of special teamers and one all-purpose player.
• 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

• Katie Bouchard crowned Miss Kentucky 2018: Katie Bouchard, a 22-year-old WKU student from Owensboro, was crowned Miss Kentucky 2018 Saturday night at the Singletary Center for the Arts. She will go on represent Kentucky in the Miss America pageant in Atlantic City Sept. 9.

More: Check out WKU in the News page.

WKU Alumni

• Upcoming WKU Alumni events: Homecoming 2018 has been set for Oct. 27 with kickoff at 6:30 p.m.; 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

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: A Culture Carried: Bosnians in Bowling Green (through May 11, 2019); Kaleidoscope: Kentucky Museum Quilts (through Dec. 15); 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.
• VAMPY (The Summer Program for Verbally and Mathematically Precocious Youth). June 24-July 14. Contact Gifted Studies, (270) 745-6323.

Monday, July 2

• Classes Begin for July I Summer Sessions. Contact Summer Sessions, (270) 745-5011.

Tuesday, July 3

• 7 p.m.: Hardin Planetarium Show: Phantom of the Universe: The Hunt for Dark Matter. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

Wednesday, July 4

• Independence Day Holiday. University closed. No classes.

Thursday, July 5

• 7 p.m.: Hardin Planetarium Show: Phantom of the Universe: The Hunt for Dark Matter. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

Friday, July 6

• 6 p.m.: Tops End Alz, fundraising event for Bike4Alz. SOKY Marketplace, 636 Center St. Contact Molli Guelde, molli.guelde9@gmail.com.

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

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