WKU News

Welcome to Today@WKU, the daily newsletter from WKU Public Affairs, for August 7, 2018.

Crawford Hydrology Lab Director Dr. Chris Groves in Shidong Cave in Yunnan province, China. Read more about the lab's work from the WKU Research Foundation.

WKU News

• Deep dive: How WKU’s Crawford Hydrology Lab solves problems underground: Deep in the ground beneath southcentral Kentucky awaits one of nature’s marvels: the Mammoth Cave system, which, at more than 400 miles, is the world’s longest known cave system. At any given time, there’s a good chance that researchers from WKU’s Crawford Hydrology Lab, led by Dr. Chris Groves, are conducting research in this information-rich environment.
• Hannah Dias to publish second children’s book related to diversity and self-love: Imagine growing up in a world where you are constantly asked “What are you?” based simply on the color of your skin. For WKU alumna, Hannah Dias of Mt. Juliet, Tenn., it’s a reality she is all too familiar with. “From the time I was very young, complete strangers would inquire about my ethnicity,” explained Dias. “As an adult, I learned this was something many other girls had struggled with whether they were mixed, Hispanic, African American, Indian, etc.”
• 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

• Men’s golf: Chan Metts Named New Head Coach: Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Todd Stewart announced Monday the hiring of Chan Metts as the next head coach of the WKU Hilltopper Golf program. Metts comes to The Hill following two highly successful seasons as an assistant coach at Georgia Southern, during which he was heavily involved in tournaments, travel, recruiting, practices, schedules and workouts.
• Soccer: Lady Toppers Picked Ninth in Preseason C-USA Poll: WKU Soccer has been picked to finish ninth in the annual preseason C-USA coaches' poll as announced by the conference office on Monday afternoon. Last season, WKU finished in a tie for eighth place in C-USA after a 4-5-1 record in conference play that saw the Lady Toppers come away victorious in four of their last five matches. Rice and North Texas, who have combined to win every regular season C-USA crown since 2014, are tabbed first and second, respectively, followed by 2016 tournament champion Charlotte, Old Dominion and Florida Atlantic.
• 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

• Ballman begins tenure as WKU Provost: Last Tuesday was the final day as WKU Provost for Dr. David Lee. On Wednesday, Terry Ballman took his place and started her time as the new Provost on the hill. Ballman comes to WKU from Cal-State San Bernardino where she served as the Dean of the College of Arts and Letters since 2013.
• QB Thomas brings sturdy frame, cannon arm to Hilltoppers: Kevaris Thomas was a 6-foot high school sophomore when he hit his growth spurt. One year later, the broad-shouldered quarterback from Lakeland, Fla., stood 6-4 and was one of the biggest players on the field. “It got easier,” the WKU QB said. “I was over everyone. The size really helped me become more of a good player at the position. I got harder to bring down. I could see easier than I could before. My talent really came out after my sophomore year.” More: Glasgow’s Trigg talks about playing football at WKU; All eyes on Eckels

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. Through 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.

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.

Thursday, August 9

• Summer Term 2018 Ends.
• 7:30 a.m.: Topper Orientation Program. Downing Student Union. Contact TOP, (270) 745-2551.
• 7 p.m.: Hardin Planetarium Show: Phantom of the Universe: The Hunt for Dark Matter. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

Friday, August 10

• Ruff! Agility Dog Show. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Through Aug. 12. Contact Ag Expo Center, (270) 745-3976.
• 6 p.m.: WKU Soccer vs. Saint Louis, exhibition. WKU Soccer Field. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.

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

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