WKU News

Welcome to Today@WKU, the daily newsletter from WKU Public Affairs, for November 15, 2018.

Cloudy morning on the WKU campus. WKU campuses in Bowling Green and Glasgow are open on schedule today; WKU Owensboro is closed; WKU Elizabethtown-Fort Knox opening at noon ET.

WKU News

• WKU Winter Weather Advisory for Nov. 15:  WKU's Owensboro campus will be closed today. WKU's Elizabethtown-Fort Knox campus will open at noon ET today. WKU's Glasgow and Bowling Green campuses will be open on schedule today. More: 2018-19 Winter Weather Communications Plan
• WKU graduate student presents research at Arctic Circle Assembly: Jason Fox of Russellville, a graduate student in the WKU Center for Human GeoEnvironmental Studies (CHNGES) and Department of Geography and Geology, recently traveled to Iceland to present at the annual Arctic Circle Assembly conference and to complete thesis research along Iceland’s southern coast evaluating the environmental impact of tourism activity and development at climate-vulnerable natural attractions.
• WKU Food Pantry provides food regardless of need: In a small house on the edge of campus lies a place for students, faculty, and staff to obtain food when they need a few items. Through food drives and donations year-round, members of the campus and local community help make food available for hundreds of visitors during the year at the WKU Food Pantry. According to Cara Walters, Office of Sustainability Student Ambassador, 160 people have visited the WKU Food Pantry already this year.
• Campus Traffic Advisory -- Bus Traffic on Avenue of Champions Nov. 16: There will be increased traffic and bus congestion on Avenue of Champions Friday (Nov. 16) from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.  School buses will be dropping off and picking up passengers for the Journalism Scholars Day at DSU. 
• 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

• Athletics: WKU Posts Highest Graduation Success Rate in Program History: Achieving off the field of play has always been the goal for the Hilltoppers and Lady Toppers, and WKU's student-athletes are doing it at the highest rate in school history as the NCAA announced WKU's Graduation Success Rate (GSR) is at its all-time high. WKU Athletics posted an overall GSR of 85, increasing on last year's reported score of 82, to improve on the program's standing as one of the top producers of graduates in the NCAA. Four WKU sport programs posted perfect GSR scores: women's basketball, women's soccer, women's tennis, and women's volleyball.
• Volleyball: Anderson, Cerino Named All-Conference; Frederick, Matthews Selected to All-Freshman Team: Four WKU Volleyball student-athletes have been recognized for their contributions on the court this season, Conference USA announced Tuesday. Senior Rachel Anderson earned her third First-Team All-Conference nod while junior Sophia Cerino was tabbed a Second-Team All-Conference selection. In their rookie campaigns, Payton Frederick and Lauren Matthews each earned a spot on the league's All-Freshman team. Next: WKU opens play in Conference USA Volleyball Championship at 4 p.m. Friday against Southern Miss.
• Volleyball: Hudson Inks Three Future Lady Toppers to National Letters of Intent: WKU Volleyball head coach Travis Hudson has announced the signing of three standout prep players -- Paige Briggs, Avri Davis and Jennifer Rush  -- who have inked their National Letters of Intent to play for the Lady Toppers on The Hill next fall.
• Men’s basketball: Hilltoppers Open Myrtle Beach Invitational Against Valpo: WKU Hilltopper Basketball opens play in the Myrtle Beach Invitational against Valparaiso at 4 p.m. CT today on the campus of Coastal Carolina in Conway, S.C. The game will be broadcast on ESPNU.
• Men’s basketball: Hilltoppers Add Elite Kentucky Shot-Blocker Cozart to 2019 Class: WKU Hilltopper Basketball head coach Rick Stansbury announced Wednesday the addition of Isaiah Cozart (6-7, Forward) in the 2019 class. One of the elite shot-blockers in the history of Kentucky high school basketball, Cozart is a standout for Madison Central High School and head coach Allen Feldhaus in Richmond, Ky.
• Football: Practice Report: WKU Football ended a rainy practice Wednesday evening in preparation for the last home game of the season against the UTEP Miners. Saturday’s game at Houchens-Smith Stadium is set for 6:30 p.m. CT and will be broadcast on beIN Sports. More: Hilltoppers in the NFL;
• 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

• Comedic author dazzles WKU students: Relaxed and waggish, New York Times best-selling author Andrew Shaffer met with several dozen students, professors and others Tuesday at WKU to discuss his latest novel about a Washington power couple.

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.

Thursday, November 15

• 3:45 p.m.: University Senate Meeting. Faculty House. Contact Academic Affairs, (270) 745-2296.
• 4 p.m.: Presentation: Tomorrow 3.0: Transaction Costs and the Sharing Economy by Michael C. Munger, Professor of Political Science, Duke University. Grise Hall, room 235. Contact Brian Strow, (270) 745-7082.
• 4 p.m.: Panel Discussion: Yearning to Breathe Free: The Immigrant Experience in American History with WKU History professors Kate Brown, Patti Minter, Andrew Rosa and Marc Eagle. Jody Richards Hall Auditorium. Contact Anthony Harkins, (270) 745-3841.
• 6 p.m.: ShantyTown. WKU South Lawn. Contact WKU Habitat, (270) 745-2422.
• 6:30 p.m.: Presentation: An Evening with Mary Beth Tinker. Downing Student Union, room 3005. Part of WKU Project 1968. Contact School of Journalism & Broadcasting, (270) 745-4144.
• 7 p.m.: Hardin Planetarium Show: Lives of the Stars. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
• 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.

Friday, November 16

• 7:30 a.m.: WKU CPE Program for Accountants. Augenstein Alumni Center. Contact Continuing and Professional Development, (270) 745-1912.
• 8 a.m.: Journalism Scholars Day. Downing Student Union, room 3003. Contact School of Journalism & Broadcasting, (270) 745-4144.
• 10 a.m.: Drawing Workshop, Charles Brindley workshop targeted to WKU students. Kentucky Museum. Part of Salient Features exhibit. Contact Kentucky Museum, (270) 745-2592.
• 11:30 a.m.: Student Recital. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
• 2:30 p.m.: Gallery Talk: Charles Brindley. Kentucky Museum. Part of Salient Features exhibit. Contact Kentucky Museum, (270) 745-2592.
• 7:30 p.m.: Concert: East Meets West featuring WKU Symphonic Band. Van Meter Hall. Admission is $5; $3 for students. 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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