WKU News

Welcome to Today@WKU, the daily newsletter from WKU Public Affairs, for October 8, 2018.

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WKU News

• Habitat for Humanity Campus Chapter to spend fall break in Madisonville: Members of the WKU Habitat for Humanity Campus Chapter will be spending their fall break in Madisonville. The WKU group will be working Oct. 11-13 on a project with Hopkins County Habitat for Humanity as part of Habitat’s efforts to eliminate substandard housing.
• Parking and Transit During Fall Break: Check out an announcement from WKU Parking & Transportation about parking and transit adjustments during fall break Oct. 11-12. More: Fall break parking map
• 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

• Soccer: WKU's Big First Half Keeps UTEP Rally at Bay in 4-3 Victory: WKU's offense shined for the second straight match, firing three first-half goals as the Lady Toppers held back a furious UTEP comeback attempt in the second half to earn a 4-3 victory at the WKU Soccer Complex on Sunday afternoon. Next: WKU (4-7-2, 2-4 C-USA) vs. North Texas at 6 p.m. Friday. More: Leonard's Hat Trick Propels WKU Past FIU, 4-0
• Volleyball: Lady Toppers Down MTSU on the Road for 2-0 Weekend: Four different Lady Toppers registered at least eight kills with Kayland Jackson recording a match-high 11 as WKU Volleyball took down Middle Tennessee in four sets on Sunday afternoon. The Red and White claimed the victory with set scores of 25-21, 25-13, 20-25 and 25-16 from Murfreesboro, Tenn. Next: WKU (14-6, 5-1 C-USA) vs. UAB at 6 p.m. Friday. More: WKU Outlasts Thundering Herd
• Women’s golf: Joiner, Tyree Finish in Top 25 at Bettie Lou Evans Invitational: Mary Joiner shot another 2-under 70 on Sunday in the final round of Kentucky's Bettie Lou Evans Invitational, finishing tied for 11th to lead WKU Lady Topper Golf. Next: WKU  will return to the course at Louisville's Cardinal Cup on Oct. 20-21 in Simpsonville.
• 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

• Blacksmiths gather for third annual Hammer-In: It’s a low-tech, hands-on craft, but that is metalworking’s appeal for many of the blacksmiths who gathered Saturday for the third annual Hammer-In at WKU.

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.

Monday, October 8

• 4:30 p.m.: Presentation: Cuba from the Nineteenth Century to the Present by Louis Perez, University of North Carolina. Ogden College Hall Auditorium. Part of International Year of Cuba. Contact International Programs, (270) 745-5334.
• 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.

Tuesday, October 9

• 7 p.m.: Hardin Planetarium Show: Lives of the Stars. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
• 7 p.m.: Stickwork at WKU Artist Talk: Patrick Dougherty. Kentucky Museum’s Kentucky Room. Contact Cultural Enhancement, (270) 745-4375.
• 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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