WKU News

Welcome to Today@WKU, the daily newsletter from WKU Public Affairs, for November 30, 2018.

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WKU News

• Gatton Academy graduate, WKU Biology professor publish analysis of hybrid bacteriophage genome: Dr. Rodney King, professor in the WKU Biology Department, and Gatton Academy graduate Meghan Perez recently published the sequence and bioinformatic analysis of a hybrid bacteriophage genome.
• View from the Hill: School of Nursing turning out highly recruited graduates: With an aging population of baby boomers and a soon to be retiring workforce of nurses, there’s a critical shortage of RN’s in the United States. WKU's Amy Bingham has more on how WKU’s School of Nursing is helping fill that need in this week's View from the Hill.
• 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: Tyler Witt Repeats as Conference USA All-Academic Team Honoree: WKU Football redshirt sophomore Tyler Witt has been named to the 2018 InTouch Credit Union Conference USA Football All-Academic Team, the league announced on Thursday. It marks the second straight year in which the offensive guard has earned the accolade. In total, six of the 11 C-USA student-athletes are repeat selections.
• Track & Field: 2018-19 WKU Schedule Released: WKU Track & Field head coach Erik Jenkins has announced the program's upcoming 2018-19 schedule, which features eight meets across the indoor and outdoor seasons in either Kentucky or Tennessee. WKU will again host the Hilltopper Relays on The Hill April 5-6.
• 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

• Vinyl revival boosts Crosley Brands revenue: When Bo LeMastus joined Crosley Brands in 1983, he did not plan to stick around. He wanted to merely fulfill an internship requirement for his business degree from WKU, where he had enrolled two years earlier.
• College Graffiti store closing after 30 years: College Graffiti, the Alpha dog of Greek apparel and accessories for WKU fraternities and sororities since before most of today’s students were born, is fast approaching its Omega.
• Hollingsworth to take over Hilltoppers' primary PG duties: A 63-54 loss Saturday at Indiana State caused Rick Stansbury to sit back and re-evaluate his roster. Stansbury said he wants forward Desean Murray playing in the post rather than attacking from the wing. He also wants to get forward Tolu Smith – who’s mostly backed up center Charles Bassey – playing alongside Bassey in certain lineups. But the primary change Stansbury has made will come at point guard. Taveion Hollingsworth will handle those duties at 6 p.m. Saturday when WKU (3-3) hosts Tennessee State (2-4) at E.A. Diddle Arena.

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.

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.

Sunday, December 2

• 1 p.m.: ACT Fall Blitz. Knicely Conference Center. Contact DELO, (270) 745-1910.
• 2 p.m.: Hardin Planetarium Show: Celebrations for a Long Winter’s Night. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
• 2 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.

Tuesday, December 4

• 9 a.m.: STLP Regional Event. Diddle Arena. Contact Campus and Community Events, (270) 745-2497.
• 4 p.m.: WKU Business Plan Competition. Grise Hall, room 238. Contact Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, (270) 745-4142.
• 7 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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