WKU News

Welcome to Today@WKU, the daily newsletter from WKU Public Affairs, for February 5, 2019.

Winter Super Saturdays, hosted by The Center for Gifted Studies, began Feb. 2. View photos from Week 1.

WKU News

• WKU Forensics Team competes at Illinois, Murray State: WKU’s Forensics Team traveled to Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, and Murray to take part in four tournaments the weekend of Feb. 2-3.
• WKU Week in Photos: Check out the latest installment of WKU Week in Photos for Jan. 28-Feb. 1.
• 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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Campus Announcements

• President’s Message: Organizational Advancement: During the past 18 months, we made significant changes to our organizational arrangements and leadership team to better position WKU for success. Our leadership structure will continue to evolve, with each revision aimed at helping us enhance WKU’s focus on the success of every student and on continued improvement in their recruitment, retention and graduation. The rapidly evolving world of higher education, coupled with an increasingly competitive environment, requires us to evolve and to do new things that will continue our success. Read more of President Caboni’s campus message.
• WKU Campus Ministries Blood Drive Feb. 6: WKU Campus Ministries will host an American Red Cross blood drive from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday (Feb. 6) at the Preston Health and Activities Center. Right now, the Red Cross is distributing blood products to hospitals faster than donations are coming in. Donations are crucial in helping support patients’ ongoing needs as well as unforeseen trauma situations. Schedule an appointment at https://www.redcrossblood.org/give Code: WKU

WKU Sports

• Softball: Coach Tudor Previews 2019 Season: WKU Softball head coach Amy Tudor addressed the media prior to Monday afternoon's practice to preview the Hilltoppers' 2019 campaign. Entering her sixth season at the helm of her former program, Tudor gave a position-by-position breakdown, while discussing goals, expectations, leadership and more. Tudor and company are set to open the season Friday in the Sand Dollar Classic, which will take place in Gulf Shores, Ala.
• Men’s golf: Callahan Paces Tops at Georgia Southern Individual Collegiate: Sophomore Crimson Callahan shot the second-lowest single round of his career Monday to lead WKU Hilltopper Golf at the Georgia Southern Individual Collegiate. With his performance, Callahan earned the final spot on WKU's team roster for the Mobile Sports Authority Intercollegiate on Feb. 11-12 at South Alabama. The Hilltoppers used the individual event in Georgia as a qualifying opportunity for the last spot in the upcoming tournament.
• Men’s basketball: Surging Bassey Wins Sixth C-USA Freshman of the Week Award: WKU center Charles Bassey continued his tear through league play last week, earning him his sixth Conference USA Men's Basketball Freshman of the Week award Monday. Bassey averaged a dominant 19.5 points and 15 rebounds across two victories over UTSA and UTEP last week.
• 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. 

More: For updates on WKU Athletics, follow @WKUSports on Twitter or WKU Athletics on Facebook.

WKU in the News

• WKU considering partnership with QatarDebate for language education: When Kassidy Orrender first came to WKU, she never planned to study Arabic. That changed when she discovered WKU’s community of international students, many of whom are Arabic speakers from the Middle East. In March, Orrender will travel to Qatar with three classmates to compete in an international Arabic debate championship against university students from around the world.
• WKU Softball Opens Regular Season Friday: WKU Softball is just a few days away from opening its 2019 regular season. The Hilltoppers will take on Missouri State in their season opener Friday at 11 a.m. in Gulf Shores, Alabama.

More: Check out WKU in the News page.

WKU Alumni

• 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: Share your #RedTowelsAtWork photos; 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); Highbrow;  Even Coverlets Get the Blues; Jacqui Lubbers: A Legacy in Weaving; plus other gallery and on-campus exhibits. (Museum hours/visitor information) Call for Artists: US Bank Celebration of the Arts deadline for entries is Feb. 8. 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.
• Art Exhibit: The Island of My Love: The Faces and Stories of Cuba. Through April 6. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Gallery. Part of International Year of Cuba. Contact Miwon Choe, (270) 745-7052.
• Photo Exhibit: Mount Sterling: Gateway to the Heart. Through March 1. Jody Richards Hall Gallery. Contact Tim Broekema, (270) 745-3005.

Tuesday, February 5

• 10:30 a.m.: Study Abroad Fair. Mahurin Honors College-International Center. Contact Study Abroad, (270) 745-5334.
• 3:30 p.m.: Presentation: The Case Against Free College by Dr. Beth Akers, senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute. Grise Hall, room 235. Contact Brian Strow, (270) 745-7082.
• 7 p.m.: Hardin Planetarium Show: Phantom of the Universe. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

Wednesday, February 6

• 10 a.m.: Campus Ministries Blood Drive. Preston Health and Activities Center. Contact Student Activities, (270) 745-2459.
• 2 p.m.: Diversity and Community Studies Workshop, featuring Joan Brannon, founder of DrummingWorks. Faculty House. Contact Diversity and Community Studies, (270) 745-6477.
• 4:30 p.m.: English Department Essay Contest Awards Ceremony. Cherry Hall, room 125. Contact English, (270) 745-3043.
• 6 p.m.: Silent Disco. Downing Student Union Nite Class. Contact Residence Hall Association, (270) 745-4359.

Thursday, February 7

• 11:30 a.m.: Genderations Lecture Series: Keeping a Steady Beat in Unsteady Times by Joan Brannon, founder of DrummingWorks. Faculty House. Contact Gender & Women’s Studies, (270) 745-6477.
• 2 p.m.: Diversity and Community Studies Workshop, featuring Joan Brannon, founder of DrummingWorks. Faculty House. Contact Diversity and Community Studies, (270) 745-6477.
• 4 p.m.: Nantucket Lightship Basket Making Workshop. Kentucky Museum. Through Feb. 9. Contact Lynne Ferguson, (270) 745-2594.
• 6 p.m.: Lady Topper Basketball vs. Rice. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.
• 7 p.m.: Hardin Planetarium Show: Phantom of the Universe. 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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