WKU News

Today@WKU: August 28, 2018

WKU News
Tuesday, August 28th, 2018

Welcome to Today@WKU, the daily newsletter from WKU Public Affairs, for August 28, 2018.

Another hot and humid day expected on the WKU campus. For more, visit http://www.wkuweather.com/ or follow @WKUweather

WKU News

WKU Forensics Team preparing for 2018-19 season: The 34 members of the WKU Forensics Team have returned to campus and are preparing for the 2018-19 season. The national champion speech and debate team welcomes 13 new members this fall, recruited from across the nation, pursuing a variety of academic programs at WKU.
John Asher, a devoted Hilltopper alumnus, volunteer and parent, passed away Monday morning: Our hearts go out to the family and friends of John Asher (’90), a devoted Hilltopper alumnus, volunteer and parent, who passed away Monday morning.
Faculty House Drive Closed Today: Faculty House Drive, from Van Meter Hall to Faculty House, as well as Garrett Conference Center food court, will be closed today while Facilities Management repairs a gas line. Access to reserved and disability spaces in Old Fort Lot will remain. The entrance to Faculty House Drive will be used for two-way traffic. Please use caution. A few temporary 30 minute parking spaces will be available at the entrance to Faculty House Drive for errands at Potter Hall.
Campus Message from President Caboni: As we welcome our students back to campus and begin our work together for this year, our cycle of academic life begins again, with the renewal and optimism that comes with new beginnings. This is a perfect time to think about why we invest our lives in the work of this university and higher education. We strive as a community to create and disseminate knowledge, to improve the condition of the region we serve, and to permanently transform the lives of our students for the better. There is no more noble pursuit.
WKU Week in Photos: Aug. 19-25, 2018: Check out the first installment of WKU Week in Photos for the Fall 2018 semester by Clinton Lewis and Bryan Lemon of WKU Public Affairs.
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

Volleyball: WKU Set for 2018 Home-Opener Against Belmont: WKU Volleyball is set to open its 2018 home slate in E.A. Diddle Arena tonight against Belmont at 6. Both squads opened their seasons on the road over the weekend with the Lady Toppers going 1-2 in a very talented Charleston Classic field while Belmont is still seeking its first victory (0-4).
Men’s basketball: Hilltoppers Announce Full 2018-19 Schedule: Home games against Wisconsin and Saint Mary's – as well as the opportunity to potentially face teams from all five Power 5 conferences – highlight a challenging 2018-19 non-conference schedule for WKU Hilltopper Basketball, as announced Monday by head coach Rick Stansbury. The Hilltoppers will play at E.A. Diddle Arena seven times before the start of Conference USA play, including two exhibitions and five regular-season contests on John Oldham Court.
Football: WKU at Wisconsin Friday night: Check out a recap of Monday’s press conference by Coach Mike Sanford.
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. More: Clear Bag Policy
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: Vote for All-Century Team.

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

WKU in the News

WKU president enters second year with confidence: After a year of budget cuts and staffing reductions, WKU Timothy C. Caboni is setting a brighter tone in his second year on the job.
Budweiser Clydesdales expected to appear at 3 local events: The Clydesdales' final appearance in the area comes Sept. 8, when they will be hitched at the top of the hill at WKU and then taken down Avenue of Champions to Houchens-Smith Stadium, where people can see them before the football game against the University of Maine at 6:30 p.m.
WKU plans to use five running backs Friday in attempt to ignite ground attack: Mike Sanford and his offensive assistants spent the entire offseason looking to resuscitate WKU’s beleaguered rushing attack. The sand in the hourglass has run out. The plan going into Week One of the 2018 season includes a new offensive line coach, a virtually new offensive line, a five-pronged running back attack, more designed runs for the quarterback and a redesigned scheme.

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 Alumni Connection App; 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! Join the Hilltopper Family at http://wku.edu/apply. More: DiscoverWKU & Head for The Hill events
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); 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; In Her Words (through Sept. 1); Remember Us (through Sept. 1). Downing Museum, 4801 Morgantown Road. Contact Jack LeSieur, (270) 842-7415.
Photo Exhibits: WKU Project 68. Aug. 27-Nov. 27. Jody Richards Hall Atrium. The Women Photojournalists of Washington, D.C. Aug. 29-Nov. 27. Jody Richards Hall Gallery. Contact School of Journalism & Broadcasting, (270) 745-4144.
International Year of Cuba: Various events during the 2018-19 academic year. Contact International Programs, (270) 745-5334.

Tuesday, August 28

6 p.m.: WKU Volleyball vs. Belmont. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.
7 p.m.: Hardin Planetarium Show: Humans on Mars. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

Wednesday, August 29

11 a.m.: Welcome Back WKU. WKU South Lawn. Contact Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce, (270) 901-4608.
5 p.m.: Taste of WKU. Downing Student Union Lobby. Contact WKU Restaurant Group, (270) 745-2416.
6 p.m.: Opening Reception for Women of Photojournalists of Washington, D.C., exhibit. Jody Richards Hall Gallery. Contact School of Journalism & Broadcasting, (270) 745-4144.
7:30 p.m.: Lecture: Carol Guzy, Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer from The Washington Post. Part of opening of Women of Photojournalists of Washington, D.C., exhibit. Jody Richards Hall Auditorium. Contact School of Journalism & Broadcasting, (270) 745-4144.