WKU News

Welcome to Today@WKU, the daily newsletter from WKU Public Affairs, for July 18, 2018.

WKU News

• Hidden battles: Endowment established to support wellness initiatives and reduce stigma surrounding mental health: A newly established endowment will support initiatives for student-athletes through education on mental, physical and emotional health and wellness. Hoping to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health, the endowment is named in honor of Andrea Marie Hall, a beloved daughter, sister and friend who passed away on July 30, 2014. A 2005 graduate of Greenwood High School, Andrea Hall went on to receive a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from WKU in 2009.
• What’s Happening at WKU: Check out a list of events through Aug. 4.
• WKU Student Priority Registration for Stickwork Project: Attention WKU students, if you’re interested in volunteering to assist with Stickwork at WKU, featuring artist Patrick Dougherty, priority registration is open through Aug. 1. Volunteer slots are limited; students can call (270) 745-2594 to reserve a volunteer slot but must confirm their reservation in person at the Kentucky Museum by Aug. 30. The Stickwork Project will be conducted Oct. 1-19. For details, visit www.wku.edu/grow/stickwork
• Follow the Bike4Alz riders: WKU students are on the last leg of 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 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: WKU Greater Louisville Alumni Chapter's Annual Kickoff Party Set for July 25: For the fifth-straight year, the WKU Greater Louisville Alumni Chapter will host their annual WKU Football Louisville Kickoff Party at Buffalo Wild Wings in the Shelbyville Road Plaza (4600 Shelbyville Road) on Wednesday, July 25. The event is set for a 6 p.m. ET start and will feature head coach Mike Sanford and select players from the greater Louisville area.
• 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

• Hilltoppers picked to finish fifth in Conference USA's East Division: WKU was picked to finish fifth in Conference USA's East Division in a poll voted on by the league's media members, CUSA announced Tuesday. The Hilltoppers went 6-7 last season, lost five of their final six and finished in a tie for third place in the East. Western won back-to-back league titles in 2015 and 2016.

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; Topper Travelers – Castles of the Rhine 2019

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); Summer Camp Exhibit (through Aug. 25); 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.
• Summer Start. Through Aug. 9. Contact Summer Start, (270) 745-4254.

Wednesday, July 18

• 8 a.m.: 32^nd Summer Conference on Topology and its Applications. Snell Hall and Ogden College Hall. Through July 20. Contact Paige Spear, (270) 745-4695.
• 9 a.m.: WKU Baseball Youth Camp 2. Nick Denes Field. Through July 19. Contact Tommy Winterstein, (270) 745-2493.

Thursday, July 19

• 7:30 a.m.: Topper Orientation Program. Downing Student Union. Contact TOP, (270) 745-2551.
• 8 a.m.: 32^nd Summer Conference on Topology and its Applications. Snell Hall and Ogden College Hall. Through July 20. Contact Paige Spear, (270) 745-4695.
• 9 a.m.: WKU Baseball Youth Camp 2. Nick Denes Field. Contact Tommy Winterstein, (270) 745-2493.
• 7 p.m.: Hardin Planetarium Show: Phantom of the Universe: The Hunt for Dark Matter. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

Friday, July 20

• Kentucky Junior Livestock Expo. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Contact Ag Expo Center, (270) 745-3976.
• 8 a.m.: 32^nd Summer Conference on Topology and its Applications. Snell Hall and Ogden College Hall. Contact Paige Spear, (270) 745-4695.

Saturday, July 21

• Kentucky Junior Livestock Expo. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Contact Ag Expo Center, (270) 745-3976.

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

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