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Today@WKU: December 6, 2018

Welcome to Today@WKU, the daily newsletter from WKU Public Affairs, for December 6, 2018.

Finals Week parking and transit: Check out an update from Parking & Transportation about parking and transit changes for final exam week Dec 10-14. More: Final exam schedule
WKU to recognize fall graduates Dec. 15: WKU’s five academic colleges will recognize more than 1,400 fall graduates in ceremonies on Dec. 15.
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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Men’s basketball: Hilltoppers Fall at Hot-Shooting Missouri State 84-78: WKU Hilltopper Basketball allowed Missouri State to shoot 75 percent in the second half Wednesday, falling 84-78 in a road defeat. The Bears (4-5) netted 21 of 28 shot attempts in the second half and held off a late comeback attempt by the Hilltoppers (4-4). Next: WKU at Arkansas at 2:30 p.m. Saturday.
Soccer: WKU Adds Four More Early Signee Newcomers: Head Coach Jason Neidell has added four more early signees to the WKU Soccer roster in addition to the seven previously announced players last week. Ashley Kobylinski (Mesa, Ariz.), Afton Schraml (Colorado Springs, Colo.), Emily Speidel (Carmel, Ind.) and Sydney Ernst (St. Louis, Mo.) are set to head for The Hill this fall, with all four set for roles in the defensive half of the field. Speidel and Ernst are both defenders, while Kobylinski and Schraml will play between the posts for the Lady Toppers.
Football: Pro Hilltopper George Fant Thriving in Hybrid Role: Nine former Hilltoppers are currently signed with NFL teams, check out what they did during Week 13.
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.

Looking back at Bush’s visit to WKU in 1984: Back in 1984, then Vice President George H.W. Bush made a campaign stop in Bowling Green. It’s the only known time Bush visited Bowling Green.

More: Check out WKU in the News page.

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.

#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

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); 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.
Final Exams. Dec. 10-14.

Thursday, December 6

7 p.m.: Hardin Planetarium Show: Celebrations for a Long Winter’s Night. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

Friday, December 7

4 p.m.: Children’s Theatre Series: The Fisherman and His Wife. Gordon Wilson Hall Lab Theatre. Admission is $6; $3 for 12 and under. Contact Theatre and Dance, (270) 745-5845.
7:30 p.m.: Concert: Holidays on the Hill featuring The Symphony at WKU, Southern Kentucky Choral Society and WKU Symphonic Band. Van Meter Hall. Admission is $15; $6 for students/WKU faculty. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.

Saturday, December 8

7:30 a.m.: WKU Senior Hilltopper Classic. Garrett Conference Center. Contact Forensics, (270) 745-6340.
10 a.m.: Pre-College Strings Program Solo Recitals. Music Hall. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
2 p.m.: Lady Topper Basketball vs. Bellarmine. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.
3 p.m.: Children’s Theatre Series: The Fisherman and His Wife. Gordon Wilson Hall Lab Theatre. Admission is $6; $3 for 12 and under. Contact Theatre and Dance, (270) 745-5845.
7 p.m.: Dance Production: Last Chance to Dance, student showcase. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center’s Russell Miller Theatre. Free admission; donations accepted. Contact Theatre and Dance, (270) 745-5845.

Sunday, December 9

3 p.m.: Children’s Theatre Series: The Fisherman and His Wife. Gordon Wilson Hall Lab Theatre. Admission is $6; $3 for 12 and under. Contact Theatre and Dance, (270) 745-5845.

Monday, December 10

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

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