WKU News

Welcome to Today@WKU, the daily newsletter from WKU Public Affairs, for February 25, 2019.

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WKU News

• WKU selects 15 for 2019-20 Cherry Presidential Scholarship: WKU has selected 15 students as recipients of the 2019-20 Cherry Presidential Scholarship, the school’s most prestigious academic award.
• View from the Hill: WKU alum expands Boys to Men program: Dressing for success is a lesson being taught early in the Boys to Men program which continues to expand to even more elementary schools. WKU's Amy Bingham talks to the WKU alum leading the program 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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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
• Parking advisory: PS1 & PS2 Used for Fourth Region Basketball Parking: WKU is hosting the 2019 KHSAA Regional Basketball Tournaments in Diddle Arena through March 5. Parking Structures 1 & 2 will be used for event parking for $5; South Diddle Lot will be reserved for KHSAA use; remaining lots around Diddle Arena will be reserved for WKU use, current permit required.  Faculty, staff and students attending night class may use remaining Diddle Lots and Parking Structures.

WKU Sports

• Baseball: Toppers Edge EIU Twice in Doubleheader Sweep: WKU Baseball won twice in the team's final at-bat on Sunday, sweeping a doubleheader over visiting Eastern Illinois by scores of 10-9 and 5-4. The Hilltoppers overcame a 5-0 deficit in Game 1 to win in the 10th inning and trailed 4-2 in Game 2 before scoring the final three runs over the last six frames. Next: WKU and EIU wrap up their three-game series at 3 p.m. today.
• Track & Field: Owusu-Antwi, Hilltopper 4x400 Relay Set School Record at Last Chance Qualifier: In what could have been WKU Track and Field's last event of the season, the squad's 4x400 relay unit notched a facility, school and Conference USA record time of 3:04.24 to earn a spot at the NCAA Indoor Championships. Individually, Martin Owusu-Antwi added a school record of his own, clocking a blazing 20.81 mark in the 200-meter dash for third place honors.
• Softball: Sullivan Deals 16 Strikeouts & Tops Rally for Two-Win Day: Freshman pitcher Kennedy Sullivan delivered 16 strikeouts in a complete-game, three-hit shutout as WKU Softball won its opening game of the Hilltopper Classic over Butler, 3-0. In the day's second victory, the Hilltoppers posted their third come-from-behind win of the season after scoring eight runs in the bottom of the sixth to seal a 10-3 decision over Cleveland State. WKU improved to 8-2 on the season. Next: The Hilltopper Classic concludes today.
• Men’s golf: Bevington Leads Hilltoppers on First Day of Tiger Invitational: WKU Hilltopper Golf's Tom Bevington carded a 1-over 73 in the first round of Auburn's Tiger Invitational on Sunday, tying him for 16th individually in a loaded field. The second round begins this morning.
• Tennis: Lady Tops Drop Decision at Ball State: In the third and final day of WKU's three-match, three-day road swing, the Lady Toppers were defeated 4-0 by the Ball State Cardinals on Sunday afternoon. Next: WKU (0-10, 0-2 Conference USA) is set for a weekend in Nashville, Tenn., as it takes on Tennessee State on Friday evening and Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Saturday.
• Men’s basketball: Hilltoppers Can't Hold Late Lead in 67-63 Loss at Old Dominion: WKU Hilltopper Basketball led by three with 1:25 to play Saturday at Old Dominion, but the Monarchs scored the final seven points of the game to deal the Hilltoppers a 67-63 road loss. Next: WKU (16-12, 9-6 Conference USA) at UAB at 6:30 p.m. Thursday.
• Women’s basketball: Givens Joins 1,000-Point Club in Overtime Victory at Marshall, 69-66: Dee Givens became the newest member of Lady Topper Basketball's 1,000-Point Club as WKU held off Marshall in a 69-66 overtime thriller inside the Cam Henderson Center. Next: WKU (15-13, 9-5 C-USA) at North Texas at 5 p.m. Saturday.

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

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.

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.

Tuesday, February 26

• High School Basketball: Girls’ 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.
• 11 a.m.: WKU Housing Fair. Downing Student Union. Contact Chuck Clark, (270) 745-4206.
• 3 p.m.: WKU Baseball vs. Murray State. Nick Denes Field. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.
• 7 p.m.: Hardin Planetarium Show: Starry Tales for a Winter Night. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
• 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

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