WKU News

Welcome to Today@WKU, the daily newsletter from WKU Public Affairs, for November 19, 2018.

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WKU News

• WKU Sisterhood awards grants to four projects: The WKU Sisterhood awarded grants to four projects at its annual meeting on Nov. 16. In total, more than $55,000 was awarded to programs and initiatives in the University community.
• Kentucky Folklife Program receives Kentucky History Award for Community Impact: On Nov. 9, the Kentucky Historical Society presented the Kentucky Folklife Program, part of the Department of Folk Studies and Anthropology at WKU, and the Kentucky Museum with a Kentucky History Award in the category of Community Impact for the exhibit, “A Culture Carried: Bosnians in Bowling Green.”
• View from the Hill: Latest SpiritFunder campaign runs through Nov. 30: A fundraising effort for five different campaigns is under way at WKU using the successful SpiritFunder crowdfunding platform. WKU's Amy Bingham has more on the initiatives you can help support in this week’s View from the Hill. More: Read more about SpiritFunder; make a gift
• 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

• Men’s basketball: Hilltoppers Fall 78-62 to UCF in Myrtle Beach Invitational Championship: WKU Hilltopper Basketball built a sizeable early lead and got a strong night from freshman center Charles Bassey, but a rough start to the second half was the difference in their 78-62 loss to UCF in the championship game of the Myrtle Beach Invitational. More: Hilltoppers take down West Virginia to reach title game. Next: WKU at Indiana State at 1 p.m. Saturday.
• Football: FBS Record Five Picks Leads WKU Past UTEP 40-16 on Senior Night: WKU intercepted five UTEP passes in the first half and raced out to a 40-0 halftime lead to secure its eighth consecutive victory on Senior Night. The Hilltoppers (2-9, 1-6 C-USA) intercepted Miner quarterbacks Kai Locksley and Brandon Jones on their first four drives of the game, and Gaej Walker returned a pick just before halftime for a touchdown to give WKU its largest lead of the Mike Sanford era. Next: WKU at Louisiana Tech at 11 a.m. Saturday.
• Women’s basketball: Hot-Shooting Chippewas Outpace Lady Toppers: A year ago, the Central Michigan Chippewas were an NCAA Sweet 16 participant, and they picked up where they left off as they took down the Lady Toppers, 108-90, on Saturday. Next: WKU vs. Southern Illinois at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the annual Education Day Game.
• Volleyball: WKU Makes Early Exit From C-USA Tournament Despite Early Lead: WKU Volleyball took a 2-0 lead over seventh-seeded Southern Miss in the opening round of the Conference USA Tournament but the Golden Eagles stormed back to win the five-set quarterfinal match.
• Men’s basketball: Hilltoppers Announce Addition of Center Ongenda in 2019 Class: WKU Hilltopper Basketball head coach Rick Stansbury announced Sunday the addition of Nick Ongenda (6-10, Center) in the 2019 class. Ongenda, who plays for Southwest Christian Academy in Little Rock, Ark., was originally a member of the 2020 class but will reclassify into 2019.
• 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 hosts Thanksgiving dinner for international students: On Sunday WKU international students got the chance to have a traditional Thanksgiving meal, some of them for the first time. "We have an opportunity for our international students, the Bowling Green community, American students to come in and interact with one another, learn from one another and have this safe environment where they're bonding over food," said Wesley Anne Watkins, WKU Academic Adviser for the International Student Office.
• Caboni makes the case for WKU: WKU is bouncing back after last spring’s budget cuts, the elimination of its University College and the tough decision to eliminate nearly 150 positions – 72 of which were filled.
• Hilltoppers from afar: Everyone comes from somewhere. Whether it’s England, Israel, Serbia, Senegal Spain, etc., every person, regardless of their background or culture, has a unique story to tell. That sentiment holds true for all the foreign student-athletes who decided to pursue their academic and athletic careers at WKU.

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 19

• 4 p.m.: Social Justice Salons: Cinema & Social Justice from 1968 to Present  by Dr. Marla Zubel, Department of English. Downing Student Union, room 2123. Contact Center for Citizenship & Social Justice, (270) 745-3218.

Tuesday, November 20

• 11 a.m.: Lady Topper Basketball vs. Southern Illinois. 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.

Wednesday, November 21

• Thanksgiving Break. University closed. No classes.
• 10 a.m.: Residence Halls Close for Thanksgiving Break. Note: Barnes-Campbell Hall, Northeast Hall and Hilltopper Hall remain open. Residence halls reopen at noon November 25. Contact Housing, (270) 745-4359.

Thursday, November 22

• Thanksgiving Break. University closed. No classes.

Friday, November 23

• Thanksgiving Break. University closed. No classes.

Sunday, November 25

• Noon: Residence Halls Reopen after Thanksgiving Break. Contact Housing, (270) 745-4359.
• 2 p.m.: Hardin Planetarium Show: Celebrations for a Long Winter’s Night. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

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

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