WKU News

Welcome to Today@WKU, the daily newsletter from WKU Public Affairs, for February 22, 2019.

Four students in WKU's Arabic program are preparing for an international debate competition next month in Qatar. Read more

WKU News

• 4 students in WKU's Arabic program preparing for Qatar Debates: Four students in WKU’s Arabic language program will be traveling to Qatar in March to compete in the fifth International Universities Debating Championship. WKU will be one of five U.S. universities participating in the international competition, hosted by QatarDebate, brings together Arabic and non-Arabic speaking students from around the world to Doha, Qatar, for six days in mid-March.
• Entrepreneurship Students Win National Award: A student project from the Spring 2018 Small Business Analysis and Strategy class won first place in the Undergraduate Feasibility Analysis Division at the Small Business Institute Project of the Year Competition during the SBI Conference in Orlando, Florida, Feb. 14-16.
• 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/

Follow WKU News: Subscribe to our daily email newsletter; follow WKU News on Twitter @wkunews or on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/WKUNews.

Campus Announcements

• Board of Regents to conduct quarterly meeting March 1: The WKU Board of Regents will conduct its quarterly meeting on Friday (March 1), beginning at 8:30 a.m. CT. The meeting will be in the Martin Regents Room of Jody Richards Hall. The agenda and supporting materials can be found at https://www.wku.edu/regents/2019/quarterly_03012019.php

WKU Sports

• Softball: Adjusted Hilltopper Classic Schedule Finalized: WKU Softball's schedule for the Hilltopper Classic has been finalized. The Red and White are slated to play two games on both Sunday and Monday. First pitch on Sunday will come at noon CT against Butler for WKU before taking the field again at 4 p.m. against Cleveland State. Head Coach Amy Tudor's squad will wrap up action on Monday with another contest against Cleveland State (2 p.m.) before closing the tournament against Indiana State (4 p.m.).
• Volleyball: WKU Announces 2019 Camp Schedule: With another memorable season in the record books, the WKU Volleyball staff is excited to announce that registration for the Lady Topper summer is now open. Camp sessions are scheduled for June 3-5 (Lil' Volley Topper Camp), June 10-12 (All Skills Camp & Elite Camp) and July 10-12 (High School Team Camp).
• Tennis: Three-Match Road Swing Up Next for WKU: WKU is set to play three road matches in just three days this weekend. The Lady Toppers head to NKU on Friday followed by Miami (OH) on Saturday and conclude on Sunday at Ball State.

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

WKU in the News

• Bike4Alz: David Weafer has never ridden his bicycle more than five miles in one day. But that will change soon. Weafer, a 20-year-old psychology major at WKU, plans to ride his bicycle 3,600 miles from San Francisco, California, to Virginia Beach, Virginia, this summer in an effort to create awareness and raise money for Alzheimer's research.
• Stansbury back on sidelines after surgery: After missing four games due to a lingering back injury, one which he had surgery to address, WKU Men’s Basketball Head Coach Rick Stansbury returned to coaching practice on Wednesday, according to a release from the program. Stansbury is also expected to coach the Hilltoppers as they travel to Norfolk, Virginia, on Saturday for a rematch with Old Dominion to start Conference USA Bonus Play.

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; US Bank Celebration of the Arts (March 2-April 5); Arte Cubano (March 9-May 28); 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.
• 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.
• Black History Month Exhibit at Cynthia and George Nichols III Intercultural Student Engagement Center. Through February. Downing Student Union, room 2041. Contact Angie Link, (270) 745-5066.

Friday, February 22

• 8 a.m.: High Impact Programs in the States National Conference. Downing Student Union. Contact Erin Holderman, (270) 745-4254.
• 7:30 p.m.: Concert: Back to the Classics by The Symphony at WKU. Van Meter Hall. Admission is $12; $6 for students/faculty. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
• 8 p.m.: Theatre Production: Aglaonike’s Tiger. Gordon Wilson Hall Lab Theatre. Admission is $16; $12 for students and seniors. Contact Theatre and Dance, (270) 745-5845.

Saturday, February 23

• 7:30 a.m.: The Gatton Academy Class of 2021 Interview Day. Various locations. Contact Zack Ryle, (270) 745-2971.
• 8 a.m.: Ogden College of Science and Engineering Preview Day. Ogden College Hall. Contact Ogden College, (270) 745-4449.
• 8 a.m.: 2019 Physics Olympics. Snell Hall, room 1108. Contact Richard Gelderman, (270) 745-6203.
• 9:30 a.m.: Winter Super Saturdays. Various campus locations. Contact Gifted Studies, (270) 745-6323.
• Noon: Triple T Farm Black Hereford Sale. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Contact Tim Tarter, (606) 305-2289.
• 1:30 p.m.: Explore WKU Preview Day. Downing Student Union. Contact Admissions, (270) 745-2551.
• 8 p.m.: Theatre Production: Aglaonike’s Tiger. Gordon Wilson Hall Lab Theatre. Admission is $16; $12 for students and seniors. Contact Theatre and Dance, (270) 745-5845.

Sunday, February 24

• High School Basketball: Boys’ Fourth Region Tournament. Diddle Arena. First-round games at 3 p.m. and 4:45 p.m. Contact Campus and Community Events, (270) 745-2497.
• 10 a.m.: WKU Softball: WKU Hilltopper Classic. Games at 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. WKU Softball Complex. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.
• Noon: WKU Baseball vs. Eastern Illinois, doubleheader. Nick Denes Field. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.
• 2 p.m.: Hardin Planetarium Show: Starry Tales for a Winter Night. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
• 3 p.m.: WKU Choral Concert: The Road Home: Songs of Grace, Mercy and Peace. Van Meter Hall. Free admission; donations accepted. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
• 3 p.m.: Theatre Production: Aglaonike’s Tiger. Gordon Wilson Hall Lab Theatre. Admission is $16; $12 for students and seniors. Contact Theatre and Dance, (270) 745-5845.

Monday, February 25

• High School Basketball: Boys’ Fourth Region Tournament. Diddle Arena. First-round games at 6 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. Contact Campus and Community Events, (270) 745-2497.
• 10 a.m.: WKU Softball: WKU Hilltopper Classic. Games at 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. WKU Softball Complex. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.
• 3 p.m.: WKU Baseball vs. Eastern Illinois. Nick Denes Field. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.
• 8 p.m.: Theatre Production: Aglaonike’s Tiger. Gordon Wilson Hall Lab Theatre. Admission is $16; $12 for students and seniors. Contact Theatre and Dance, (270) 745-5845.

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

About Today@WKU

• Today@WKU is a service of WKU Public Affairs. For more from WKU News, become a WKU Facebook fan, follow us on Twitter, visit the WKU News page, or check out What's Happening @WKU, “View from the Hill” segments, WKU on You Tube or WKU webcams. Email us at wkunews@wku.edu