WKU News

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

WKU News

• Premiere screening of KET's Robert Penn Warren documentary Oct. 22 at WKU: A screening of Robert Penn Warren: A Vision, KET’s new original documentary that explores the life and career of Kentucky’s most acclaimed writer – and the only author ever to win a Pulitzer Prize in both fiction and poetry, will begin at 6 p.m. Oct. 22 at WKU’s Van Meter Hall.
• WKU CCSJ's Scholars in Service program awards scholarships throughout year: To encourage students at WKU to apply their knowledge in communities, the Center for Citizenship & Social Justice at WKU is accepting applications for Scholars in Service, a scholarship program awarding $15,000 a year to publicly engaged students.
• WKU CCSJ to host second lecture in 'Social Justice Salons' series on Oct. 16: The WKU Center for Citizenship & Social Justice will host the second lecture of its Fall 2018 "Social Justice Salons" series from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 16 at Downing Student Union, room 2123. Dr. Dana Cuomo of the Diversity & Community Studies Department will present “Domestic Violence & Vicarious Abuse: Inside an Exchange and Visitations Center.”
• Entrepreneur Speaker Series Features Pizza-Makin' Alum: Recent WKU Alum and Bowling Green native Spence Sheldon spoke to entrepreneurial students about his journey as an up-and-coming food entrepreneur with his business, Donatos Pizza.
• What’s Happening at WKU: Check out a list of events through Oct. 20.
• Appointments open for annual WKU vs. MTSU Blood Drive: WKU and Middle Tennessee State University will continue their annual blood drive competition this year to collect donations for the American Red Cross. In Bowling Green, campus and community members can schedule appointments to donate from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 29-31 at the Preston Health and Activities Center. For information, visit www.wku.edu/givered More: Video from President 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: Coach Sanford Press Conference: Check out Coach Mike Sanford’s comments during the Hilltoppers’ bye week.  More: Toppers in the NFL, Week 4 update
• Baseball: WKU to Host Toppers Top Prospect Camp on Nov. 4: WKU Baseball head coach John Pawlowski has announced a Toppers Top Prospect Camp to be hosted on Nov. 4 at Nick Denes Field from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• 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

• Volunteers pull off leaves in continuation of Stickwork at WKU project: Stickwork at WKU continued on Tuesday, with volunteers gathering limbs off campus, while others worked outside the Kentucky Museum.
• Brewer jumping into early leadership role with Lady Toppers: Alexis Brewer hasn’t played a minute yet for WKU and is already held in high regard in the Lady Toppers’ locker room.
• Stansbury confident Hilltoppers are reaching roster continuity: Rick Stansbury scrambled to put together his first three WKU rosters. The good news for Stansbury is he’s confident he won’t have to overhaul the Hilltopper roster again next season.

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: John Asher Scholarship Fund;  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 (through 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.
• Photo Exhibits: WKU Project 68. Through Nov. 27. Jody Richards Hall Atrium. The Women Photojournalists of Washington, D.C. Through 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.
• Stickwork at WKU by Patrick Dougherty. Oct. 1-19. Kentucky Museum front lawn. Contact Cultural Enhancement, (270) 745-4375.
• ISEC Exhibit: Faces of Domestic Violence. Oct. 1-31. Cynthia and George Nichols III Intercultural Student Engagement Center, Downing Student Union. Part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Contact Elizabeth Madariaga, (270) 745-3159.

Wednesday, October 3

• 9 a.m.: Weaving Workshop: Rib Work Techniques. Kentucky Museum Classroom II. Contact Lynne Ferguson, (270) 745-2594.
• 11 a.m.: Through the Eyes of a Child. Downing Student Union Courtyard. Part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Contact Elizabeth Madariaga, (270) 745-3159.
• 11:30 a.m.: Society for Lifelong Learning Food for Thought Series: Skeleton Keys: Using Bones to Unlock the Past by Dr. Elizabeth A. Newell, Associate Professor of Anthropology, Elizabethtown College. Knicely Conference Center. Contact Cindy Ehresman, (270) 745-1912.
• 1 p.m.: Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation Signing. Centennial Mall. Contact Elizabeth Madariaga, (270) 745-3159.
• 1 p.m.: Open Weaving Studio. Kentucky Museum Classroom II. Contact Lynne Ferguson, (270) 745-2594.
• 5:30 p.m.: National Anthem Auditions for WKU Basketball. Diddle Arena. Register by noon Oct. 1. Contact Seth Sales, seth.sales085@topper.wku.edu
• 6 p.m.: Artist Talk: and the child draws another inscrutable house... by Danielle Mužina. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center, room 156. Contact Art, (270) 745-3944.

Thursday, October 4

• 7 p.m.: Hardin Planetarium Show: Lives of the Stars. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
• 7:30 p.m.: Concert: British Invasion by WKU Symphonic Band. Van Meter Hall. Admission is $5; $3 for students. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
• 8 p.m.: Theatre Production: Tartuffe by Moliere. Russell H. Miller Theatre, Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center. Tickets are $16; $12 for students and senior citizens. Contact Theatre and Dance, (270) 745-5845.

Friday, October 5

• 6 p.m.: WKU Soccer vs. FIU. WKU Soccer Field. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.
• 8 p.m.: Theatre Production: Tartuffe by Moliere. Russell H. Miller Theatre, Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center. Tickets are $16; $12 for students and senior citizens. Contact Theatre and Dance, (270) 745-5845.

For upcoming events: Visit What's Happening at WKU or WKU’s online events calendar

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