WKU News

Welcome to Today@WKU, the daily newsletter from WKU Public Affairs, for November 29, 2018.

WKU News

• Petroleum Experts donate MOVE software worth $2.18 million to WKU Department of Geography and Geology: Petroleum Experts Inc. has donated the equivalent of $2.18 million in MOVE software to WKU’s Department of Geography and Geology. This software donation, which is a renewal of a previous donation, includes MOVE suites of analytical geological software, which is the most complete and comprehensive industry-standard modeling software for tectonics and structural geology.
• Mahurin Honors College, WBKO recognize 2018-2019 Scholar of the Week recipients: The Mahurin Honors College at WKU and WBKO-TV hosted a reception on Nov. 27 to honor the 2018-2019 Scholar of the Week recipients.
• 2018 Math Symposium Has a Record High Attendance: The 38th Annual Mathematics Symposium took place on Nov. 9-10 with a record high attendance.
• 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

• Women’s basketball: Porter, Niang's Big Nights Carry WKU Past Morgan State, 90-43: Sherry Porter poured in a career-high 17 points, Arame Niang captured her first double-double in a Lady Topper uniform and WKU led wire-to-wire in a 90-43 victory over Morgan State inside E.A. Diddle Arena in non-conference action on Wednesday evening. The win was the second straight at home for WKU (3-6), who featured a balanced scoring attack that saw every player who saw playing time score at least two points. Next: WKU at Little Rock at 5:30 p.m. Saturday.
• Soccer: Neidell Announces First Group of Four Early Signees: Head Coach Jason Neidell has announced the first of three groups of early signees for Lady Topper Soccer, the first under the new early recruiting period in November. WKU's first group of signees includes four regional players, including one Kentucky native in Katie Erwin. Ansley Cate will make the short trek to The Hill from just across the border in Tennessee, while Logan Barber and Maddie Mitchell are set to join the Lady Toppers from Indiana and Ohio, respectively.
• 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 gifted ed advocate joins Prichard Committee board: Low-income, black and Hispanic students are underrepresented among Kentucky’s advanced students, a disparity longtime gifted education advocate Julia Link Roberts wants to help close as a new board member of Kentucky’s Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence.
• Hilltopper Creamery gives students a chance to create dairy delights: WKU is known for a lot of various things, but their agricultural department isn't one that springs to mind. But thanks to a recently started program, students are churning up attention to something unfamiliar to most. The art of cheese-making at the Hilltopper Creamery.

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;  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.
• International Year of Cuba: Various events during the 2018-19 academic year. Contact International Programs, (270) 745-5334.

Thursday, November 29

• 4 p.m.: Discussion: Celebrating 70 Years of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, led by Dr. Sam McFarland. Downing Student Union, room 3020. Contact CCSJ, (270) 745-3218.
• 7 p.m.: Hardin Planetarium Show: Celebrations for a Long Winter’s Night. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

Friday, November 30

• 11:30 a.m.: Student Recital. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
• 7 p.m.: Dance Production: WinterDance: Toyland. Van Meter Hall. Admission is $16; $12 for students and seniors; $10 for age 12 and under. Contact Theatre and Dance, (270) 745-5845.
• 7:30 p.m.: Student Recital: Desiree DeLoge. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.

Saturday, December 1

• 7:30 a.m.: WKU Junior Hilltopper Classic. Garrett Conference Center. Contact Forensics, (270) 745-6340.
• 8 a.m.: John Lyne Speech Contest. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center, room 135. Contact Communication, (270) 745-3296.
• 11 a.m.: Christmas in Kentucky. Kentucky Museum. Contact Christy Spurlock, (270) 745-6082.
• 11:30 a.m.: Southern Kentucky Team Penning. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Contact Ag Expo Center, (270) 745-3976.
• 6 p.m.: Hilltopper Basketball vs. Tennessee State. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.
• 7 p.m.: Dance Production: WinterDance: Toyland. Van Meter Hall. Admission is $16; $12 for students and seniors; $10 for age 12 and under. Contact Theatre and Dance, (270) 745-5845.
• 8 p.m.: Winterfest: A Choral Celebration. Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 4754 Smallhouse Road. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.

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

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