WKU News

Welcome to Today@WKU, the daily newsletter from WKU Public Affairs, for November 12, 2018.

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WKU News

• WKU in Glasgow Launches New Student Business Accelerator: WKU faculty, staff and student entrepreneurs attended the Glasgow-Barren County Industrial Development and Economic Authority (IDEA) Board of Directors meeting Friday to share opportunities WKU offers to student entrepreneurs, including the new Student Business Accelerator (SBA) at WKU in Glasgow.
• Dr. Hugh H. and Debby G. Wilhite establish scholarship: Dr. Hugh H. and Debby G. Wilhite of Calhoun have made a gift of $225,000 to establish a scholarship at WKU to benefit students in healthcare-related disciplines. More: #GivingTuesday Nov. 27; WKU Opportunity Fund
• WKU honors veterans, unveils new panel at Guthrie Bell Tower: WKU honored veterans, recognized the 100th anniversary of WKU’s ROTC program and unveiled a new granite panel at Guthrie Bell Tower on Friday  during the annual Veterans Day ceremony.
• Ogden College of Science & Engineering awards Noah Ashley with Research/Creativity Award for sleep studies: Chosen for outstanding contributions in Research/Creativity within the Ogden College of Science and Engineering, Dr. Noah Ashley received the Faculty Award in the spring of 2018. “I know there’s many, many good professors and researchers out there, so I was just delighted to receive it,” Dr. Ashley said in reference to the award.
• 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 Locks Up C-USA Tournament No. 2 Seed for Second-Straight Year: WKU Volleyball will open play Friday in the 2018 Air Force Reserve Conference USA Volleyball Championship from Huntington, W.Va. as the No. 2 seed. Entering postseason with the No. 2 seed for the second-consecutive season, Head coach Travis Hudson and company are seeking a program-record fifth-straight automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament. The Lady Toppers (20-9, 11-3 C-USA) will face Southern Miss at 4 p.m. Friday. More: WKU Sweeps Lady Techsters for 20th Win of Season
• Basketball: Stansbury, Collins Radio Shows Begin Tonight: The Rick Stansbury and Greg Collins Radio Shows begin tonight with the first of 15 airings throughout the 2018-19 season. The shows will originate from a new location this year at Roosters at 247 Three Springs Road in Bowling Green. The Jan. 28 shows will be held at Colton's Steak House in Glasgow.
• Men’s basketball: Hilltoppers Take Down UT Martin 86-71 in Home Opener: WKU Hilltopper Basketball got into the win column for the first time this season Saturday night, pushing past UT Martin 86-71 in the home opener at E.A. Diddle Arena. Next: WKU vs. Valparaiso at 4 p.m. Thursday in the Myrtle Beach Invitational.
• Football: Owls Rush for 300-Plus in 34-15 Victory over WKU: Devin Singletary ran for 148 yards and two touchdowns, becoming the first Florida Atlantic running back to top 4,000 career yards, and the Owls cruised to a 34-15 victory over WKU. Next: WKU vs. UTEP at 6:30 p.m. Saturday for Senior Night.
• Women’s basketball: Second-Half Rally Comes Up Short for Lady Toppers at Oklahoma: Despite a career-high 21 points from Dee Givens and a second-half rally, WKU Women's Basketball dropped a 90-83 decision to Oklahoma Friday night from the Lloyd Noble Center. The Lady Toppers outscored the Sooners 58-52 in a second-half shootout after trailing 38-25 at halftime. Next: WKU vs. Iowa at 6 p.m. Tuesday.
• Baseball: Countdown to First Pitch - 100 Days of Hilltopper History: As WKU prepares for the 100th Season of Hilltopper Baseball, WKU Athletics is treating fans to unique moments and interesting history from Hilltopper Baseball, leading up to First Pitch at Nick Denes Field on February 15, 2019.

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

WKU in the News

• WKU observes Veterans Day with wreath-laying ceremony: On Friday morning, WKU observed Veterans Day with a special wreath-laying ceremony at the Guthrie Bell Tower to honor all the servicemen and servicewomen who serve, or have served, the United States of America.
• WKU Glasgow launches student business accelerator: WKU’s Glasgow campus now has space set aside as a WKU Student Business Accelerator.

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.

Monday, November 12

• 6 p.m.: Gender Images & Sustainability Fall Film Series: Princess Mononoke. Cherry Hall, room 125. Contact Gender & Women’s Studies, (270) 745-6477.
• 7 p.m.: WKU Forensics Showcase: Queer and Here: A Night of LGBTQIA+ Performance. Downing Student Union, room 3020. Contact Ganer Newman, (270) 745-6340.
• 8 p.m.: Theatre Production: Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center’s Russell Miller Theatre. Admission is $20; $16 for students and seniors. Recommended for mature audiences. Contact Theatre and Dance, (270) 745-5845.

Tuesday, November 13

• 4 p.m.: Entrepreneurship Speaker Series: Launching a Business as Your First ‘Real Job’: Paving Your Own Way  by Sam Kirby and Will Berry, Vid Monster Productions. Grise Hall, room 238. Contact Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, (270) 745-4142.
• 4 p.m.: Presentation: Tariff Policies in the Time of Trump by Daniel Griswold, Co-Director of the Program on the American Economy and Globalization for the Mercatus Center. Gary Ransdell Hall, room 1074. Contact Brian Strow, (270) 745-7082.
• 6 p.m.: Film Screening: Dirty Laundry. Van Meter Hall. Free admission. Contact Bryan Lemon, (270) 745-4100.
• 6 p.m.: Lady Topper Basketball vs. Iowa. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.
• 7 p.m.: Hardin Planetarium Show: Lives of the Stars. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
• 7 p.m.: Presentation: Andrew Shaffer, author of Hope Never Dies. Cherry Hall, room 125. Contact English, (270) 745-3043.
• 7:30 p.m.: Performance: WKU Guitar Ensemble. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
• 8 p.m.: Theatre Production: Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center’s Russell Miller Theatre. Admission is $20; $16 for students and seniors. Recommended for mature audiences. 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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