WKU News

Welcome to Today@WKU, the daily newsletter from WKU Public Affairs, for November 2, 2018.

WKU News

• International Education Week at WKU: WKU will celebrate International Education Week (IEW) November 3-9 with a robust calendar of nearly 20 co-curricular events and enhanced courses. A joint initiative from the U.S. Departments of Education and State, IEW is celebrated worldwide with a broad aim of highlighting the benefits of international education and exchange around the globe.
• WKU hosting 2018 Kentucky Academy of Science meeting: WKU is hosting the 104th annual meeting of the Kentucky Academy of Science today and Saturday (Nov. 2-3). Workshops, research presentations and poster sessions will be held at the Downing Student Union, third floor. Between 600 and 700 participants from Kentucky and the region are expected to attend.
• WKU CCSJ to host 'Coming to America: A Deliberative Dialogue on Immigration': The WKU Center for Citizenship & Social Justice invites the campus and broader community to participate in a deliberative dialogue session titled “Let’s Talk Immigration – Coming to America: A Deliberative Dialogue on Immigration” from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 8 at the Mahurin Honors College-International Center, room 1011.
• WKU CCSJ to host 'Social Justice Salons' lecture on Nov. 19: The WKU Center for Citizenship & Social Justice will host the fall semester’s final lecture in the “Social Justice Salons” series on Nov. 19. Dr. Marla Zubel of the WKU English Department will present “Cinema & Social Justice from 1968 to Present” from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. in Downing Student Union, room 2123.
• Traffic advisory: Marathon on Campus Sunday Morning: On Sunday (Nov. 4) from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., part of the Bowling Green 26.2 & Half Marathon will be occurring on campus. The westbound lane of University Boulevard between Normal Street and Avenue of Champions, the lane closest to campus, will be closed.  Please use caution when driving on campus Sunday morning. More: Route map
• WKU Offers New Online Ed.D. Program with a Specialization in Organizational Leadership: WKU’s Educational Leadership Doctoral (Ed.D.) Program now offers a specialization in Organizational Leadership online, creating a more flexible option for working professionals ready to enhance their leadership roles within education-related organizations and non-profits not classified as schools, colleges, or universities.
• 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: WKU at MTSU Tonight: The Hilltoppers are on the road tonight at Middle Tennessee. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.; the game will be nationally televised by CBS Sports Network.
• Women’s basketball: Givens, Fast-Paced Offense Push WKU Past West Virginia State, 104-74: Redshirt junior Dee Givens scored a game-high 27 points to lead six Lady Toppers in double figures as WKU rode its fast-paced offensive attack past West Virginia State, 104-74, in exhibition action inside E.A. Diddle Arena on Thursday evening. Next: WKU vs. Louisville at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
• Volleyball: WKU Set for Final Matches on The Hill: With just two home matches remaining on the 2018 slate, WKU Volleyball will close out play from E.A. Diddle Arena this weekend with contests against FIU and Florida Atlantic. On Sunday, Lady Topper seniors Rachel Anderson and Mary Martin will be recognized prior to the match. From the time doors open through the end of both weekend tilts, WKU Athletics will have bone marrow donor registry tables set up to help find a match for Alyssa Cavanaugh.
• Soccer: Four Lady Toppers Earn C-USA All-Academic Accolades: Four Lady Toppers have been selected to the C-USA All-Academic Team as announced by the conference office on Thursday afternoon, with Sarah Gorham earning a First Team nod and Kaylyn Bryant, Megan Morris and Nicole Roseland each earning a spot on the Second Team.
• Tennis: WKU Heads to Chattanooga for Final Fall Tournament: Lady Topper Tennis will travel to the Chattanooga Fall Invite for WKU's final fall tournament of the season. The Red and White will compete against Chattanooga, UT Martin and Jacksonville State.
• 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: 2018-19 Media Guide.

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

WKU in the News

• Upcoming documentary will highlight health risks of asbestos: WKU graduate Bryan Lemon said he encountered some of the strongest people he’s ever known while making “Dirty Laundry,” a documentary about people affected by mesothelioma.

More: Check out WKU in the News page.

WKU Alumni

• WKU Spirit Magazine: Check out the fall 2018 issue of WKU Spirit magazine.
• Upcoming WKU Alumni events: 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); Highbrow; 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.
• International Education Week. Nov. 3-9. Various events and locations. Contact International Programs, (270) 745-5334.

Friday, November 2

• 8:30 a.m.: Twice-Exceptional Students Seminar. Knicely Conference Center. Registration fee is $75 for one day, $125 for both days; register online. Contact Gifted Studies, (270) 745-6323.
• 9 a.m.: Kentucky Academy of Science Annual Meeting. Downing Student Union. Through Nov. 3. Contact Kentucky Academy of Science, (859) 227-2837.
• 4 p.m.: Children’s Theatre Series: Miss Electricity. Gordon Wilson Hall Lab Theatre. Admission is $6; $3 for 12 and under. Contact Theatre and Dance, (270) 745-5845.
• 6 p.m.: WKU Volleyball vs. FIU. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.
• 7 p.m.: Kentucky Academy of Science Reception and Plenary Session. National Corvette Museum. Contact Kentucky Academy of Science, (859) 227-2837.

Saturday, November 3

• 8 a.m.: Kentucky Academy of Science Annual Meeting. Downing Student Union. Contact Kentucky Academy of Science, (859) 227-2837.
• 9:30 a.m.: Fall Super Saturdays. Various campus locations. Contact Gifted Studies, (270) 745-6323.
• 11:30 a.m.: Southern Kentucky Team Penning. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Contact Ag Expo Center, (270) 745-3976.
• 2 p.m.: Hilltopper Basketball vs. Kentucky Wesleyan, exhibition. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.
• 3 p.m.: Student Recital: Tiffany DeLoach. Christ Episcopal Church, 1215 State St. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
• 3 p.m.: Children’s Theatre Series: Miss Electricity. Gordon Wilson Hall Lab Theatre. Admission is $6; $3 for 12 and under. Contact Theatre and Dance, (270) 745-5845.
• 5 p.m.: International Education Week StorySLAM: Serendipity. Spencer’s Coffee, 915 College St. Contact Study Abroad and Global Learning, (270) 745-5334.
• 6 p.m.: Freedom Fund Gala. Augenstein Alumni Center. Contact Bowling Green-Warren County NAACP, (270) 594-0999.

Sunday, November 4

• 7 a.m.: BG26.2 & Half Marathon. Bowling Green Ballpark; race route includes WKU campus. Contact info@bg262.com.
• Noon: WKU Volleyball vs. Florida Atlantic. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.
• 1 p.m.: ACT Fall Blitz. Knicely Conference Center. Contact DELO, (270) 745-1910.
• 2 p.m.: Hardin Planetarium Show: Lives of the Stars. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
• 3 p.m.: Children’s Theatre Series: Miss Electricity. Gordon Wilson Hall Lab Theatre. Admission is $6; $3 for 12 and under. Contact Theatre and Dance, (270) 745-5845.

Monday, November 5

• 9 a.m.: International Education Conference. Tate Page Hall. Contact Wouter Van Alebeek, (270) 745-3938.
• 9:10 a.m.: International Education Week Dialogue Series: ENG 300 Research. Cherry Hall, room 19. Contact International Programs, (270) 745-5334.
• 3:30 p.m.: Gender Images & Sustainability Fall Film Series: Night Moves. Jody Richards Hall Auditorium. Contact Gender & Women’s Studies, (270) 745-6477.
• 3:30 p.m.: Presentation: Economic Transformation in Zimbabwe by Kevin and Susan Frey, Founders and Directors of Eden Ministries Inc. and Eden Children’s Village. Grise Hall, room 235. Contact Brian Strow, (270) 745-7082.
• 4 p.m.: International Education Week Dialogue Series: Unite: A Workshop for Community Building Among Diverse Students. Downing Student Union, room 3003. Contact International Programs, (270) 745-5334.
• 4:30 p.m.: Gender & Women’s Studies Gail Martin Lecture Series: Racial Justice in Anishinaabe Aki by Cecelia Rose LaPointe. Downing Student Union, room 3020. Contact Gender & Women’s Studies, (270) 745-6477.
• 7 p.m.: Student Panel: Careers in International Affairs and Service. Mahurin Honors College-International Center, room 2001. Contact Office of Scholar Development, (270) 745-5043.

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

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