WKU News

Welcome to Today@WKU, the daily newsletter from WKU Public Affairs, for August 9, 2018.

A beautiful morning on the Hill as WKU welcomes members of the Class of 2022 for today's Topper Orientation Program. For information, follow @wkutop or @WKUAdmissions on Twitter. #ClimbWithUs

WKU News

• Kentucky Climate Center receives grant to develop Drought Early Warning System: The Kentucky Climate Center at WKU has received a two-year, $200,000 grant from NOAA’s National Integrated Drought Information System to develop the Kentucky Drought Early Warning System.
• 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: Judd Promoted to Head Football Athletic Trainer Position: A three-year veteran of the WKU Sports Medicine and Athletic Training staff, Jessica Judd has been promoted to the role of head football athletic trainer, Associate Athletic Director for Sports Medicine and Athletic Training  Mike Gaddie announced on Wednesday.
• 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

• Led by Greene and Key, WKU solid at safety: One of WKU’s strengths in 2018 may be its secondary – particularly the back end where a quartet of safeties will be patrolling the outfield for WKU safeties coach Jami DeBerry. “I think for us rotations are gonna come from how they play out here,” DeBerry said Wednesday’s at the Houchens-Smith Stadium practice field. “They gotta earn those reps. Drell (Greene) and Devon (Key) have proven themself, so they’ve earned theirs. But ultimately for us, we gotta keep guys fresh so they can play fast.”

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); Salient Features: Trees of Old Forests and Woodland Pastures (Aug. 21-Dec. 1); 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.
• M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan 2018: Move-in, Aug. 20-21; educational sessions and special events, Aug. 22-25. Various locations. Contact Housing, (270) 745-2037.

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.

Saturday, August 11

• Ruff! Agility Dog Show. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Through Aug. 12. Contact Ag Expo Center, (270) 745-3976.
• 11 a.m.: WKU Football Fan Fest. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.

Sunday, August 12

• Ruff! Agility Dog Show. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Contact Ag Expo Center, (270) 745-3976.
• 2 p.m. (ET): WKU Elizabethtown-Fort Knox Back to School Cookout. Freeman Lake Park - Searle Pavilion. Contact Ronda Sullivan, (270) 706-8870.
• 2 p.m.: Hardin Planetarium Show: Phantom of the Universe: The Hunt for Dark Matter. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
• 6 p.m.: WKU Soccer vs. Belmont, exhibition. WKU Soccer Field. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.

Monday, August 13

• 8 a.m.: WKU Regular Office Hours Resume. 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.

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

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