WKU News

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

WKU News

• To the Hill and Beyond theme announced for Homecoming 2018: The WKU Alumni Association announced Thursday (Aug. 2) that the 2018 Homecoming festivities will be celebrated with a Toy Story-like To the Hill and Beyond theme, which was chosen by a committee of WKU alumni, students and staff.
• Fall Semester Fast Approaching: Check out a campus message from President Timothy C. Caboni.
• 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 Begin 2018 Fall Camp, Host Media Day: With four weeks until Week 1 of the 2018 WKU Football season, the Hilltoppers hit the practice field on Thursday for Day 1 of Fall Camp. With his second year as head coach on the horizon, Mike Sanford addressed the media in the afternoon, along with upperclassmen wide receiver Lucky Jackson and defensive lineman Julien Lewis.
• Football: Countdown to Kickoff – 100 Days of Hilltopper History: WKU Football will kick off its 100th season on August 31, and WKU Athletics is treating fans to unique and interesting history of Hilltopper Football.
• Men’s basketball: Countdown to Tipoff - 100 Days of Hilltopper Basketball History: The 100^th season of WKU Hilltopper Basketball will tip off in November. WKU Athletics is treating fans to unique moments and interesting history from Hilltopper Basketball leading up to the start of the 2018-19 season.

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

WKU in the News

• WKU deserves praise for Summer Scholars program, other retention efforts: By recently announcing tighter admission standards, and a new program to help underprepared students transition to meet those standards, WKU is taking some positive steps to do right by students and boost student success.
• WKU prepares to open new residence hall: New dorm rooms with private baths, a 24-hour dining facility and lots of common space to study or socialize are just a few of the features in the new Hilltopper Hall opening this month at WKU. After about 18 months of construction, the roughly $40 million residence hall along College Heights Boulevard is nearly ready for students to move in.
• Tops begin fall camp with young, motivated team: WKU’s 2018 season began in earnest Thursday with the Big Red Water Tower and tempered expectations as the backdrop on the practice field adjacent to Houchens-Smith Stadium. Coming off a 6-7 season and five losses in their final six games last year, the Hilltoppers started anew in a journey to make amends for a debilitating finish just seven months ago. They're a young team, they’re a talented team and they say they’re a hungry team – No. 7 Wisconsin, the season-opening opponent, looms in the distance waiting to find out just what type of team WKU is.

More: Check out WKU in the News page.

WKU Alumni

• Upcoming WKU Alumni events: To the Hill and Beyond is the theme for Homecoming 2018 festivities; Homecoming game vs. FIU on Oct. 27 is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. kickoff. 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: 2018 Football Central; 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
• #WKU2023: Attention high school seniors, WKU has opened the Fall 2019 application early! Join the Hilltopper Family at http://wku.edu/apply.
• 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); The Essential Tree (through Dec. 15); Process Oriented Works (through Dec. 14); 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.

Friday, August 3

• 9 a.m.: Board of Regents Quarterly Meeting. Martin Regents Room, Jody Richards Hall. Contact Bob Skipper, (270) 745-4295.
• 5 p.m.: Bowling Green Gallery Hop. Kentucky Museum. Contact Lynne Ferguson, (270) 745-2594.

Saturday, August 4

• 2 p.m.: BG OnStage Production: Into the Woods. Van Meter Hall. Contact Elise Charney, (270) 904-1382.
• 7 p.m.: BG OnStage Production: Into the Woods. Van Meter Hall. Contact Elise Charney, (270) 904-1382.

Sunday, August 5

• 2 p.m.: Hardin Planetarium Show: Phantom of the Universe: The Hunt for Dark Matter. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
• 2 p.m.: BG OnStage Production: Into the Woods. Van Meter Hall. Contact Elise Charney, (270) 904-1382.

Tuesday, August 7

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

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

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