WKU News

Welcome to Today@WKU, the daily newsletter from WKU Public Affairs, for July 3, 2018.

The Bike4Alz riders have made it back to Kentucky on their cross country trip from California to Virginia. The group participated in a fundraising event Monday in Paducah and will participate in a fundraising event Friday in downtown Bowling Green. For updates on social media, follow Bike4Alz on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

WKU News

• Catherine Carey to serve as GFCB Interim Dean: Catherine Carey, Chair of the Department of Economics at the WKU Gordon Ford College of Business, will begin a year of service as Interim Dean of the College effective July 1. Dr. Carey was selected as Interim Dean when Dr. Jeffrey Katz announced his decision to return to the classroom as a Professor of Management and the Oppitz Endowed Professor of Business.
• Peake Named Director of Center of Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Whitney Peake, Vitale Professor of Entrepreneurship in the Gordon Ford College of Business, has been named the Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, effective July 1. She replaces Dr. Dawn Bolton, who is retiring.
• In VAMPY Arabic Class, Competition Fuels Learning: On the third afternoon of this year’s VAMPY Arabic class, several countries were embroiled in a major competition. The board listed the bracket and the scores, and one team was still trying to make it into the finals. Sadibou Ceesay of Berea and his teammate, Chase Whitman of Leitchfield, representing the United Arab Emirates, stared at a word written by their classmates in the Arabic alphabet. Their task was to translate the word into English. The only clue they had was that the category was “animals,” and their only tool was whatever knowledge of the alphabet they had acquired since the course began. 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 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

• Athletics: New State Law Adds Sales Tax to WKU Tickets: Beginning with the new 2018-19 fiscal year, which began July 1, the Kentucky Department of Revenue is requiring all non-profit organizations to collect a 6-percent sales tax on admissions to events hosted by the organization which includes athletic events.
• Volleyball: Incoming Freshman Lauren Matthews Named AAU 18 Open All-American: Across the final week of June, incoming WKU Volleyball freshman Lauren Matthews competed at the AAU Junior National Girls' Volleyball Championships in Orlando, Fla., and earned a spot on 18 Open All-American Team for her efforts. A middle hitter on the Asics Team Indiana Elite 18-1 club, Matthews was one of 14 honorees from the top AAU division.
• 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

• WKU students riding 3,600 miles for Alzheimer’s research: Thirteen WKU students rode into Paducah Monday during their trek across the United States. They are riding for the right reasons.
• WKU College of Business announces new interim dean: Catherine Carey, Chair of the Department of Economics at the WKU Gordon Ford College of Business, will begin a year of service as Interim Dean of the College effective July 1.
• WKU professor passes away in Vietnam: The WKU professor who was injured while in Vietnam has passed away. According to his wife's Facebook page, Dr. Ed Bohlander passed away as the air ambulance crew arrived in Vietnam.

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.

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.

Saturday, July 7

• Summer Forensic Institute. Garrett Conference Center. Through July 15. Contact Forensics, (270) 745-6340.

Sunday, July 8

• Summer Forensic Institute. Garrett Conference Center. Through July 15. Contact Forensics, (270) 745-6340.
• 2 p.m.: Hardin Planetarium Show: Phantom of the Universe: The Hunt for Dark Matter. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

Monday, July 9

• Summer Forensic Institute. Garrett Conference Center. Through July 15. Contact Forensics, (270) 745-6340.
• Classes Begin for July II Summer Sessions. Contact Summer Sessions, (270) 745-5011.
• 9 a.m.: Camp Innovate. Gary Ransdell Hall. Through July 13. Contact Gifted Studies, (270) 745-6323.
• 9 a.m.: ACT Summer Institute. WKU Owensboro Campus, room 202. Through July 12. Contact Cindy Ehresman, (270) 745-1912.

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

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