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![View from the Hill: New residence halls will house Living Learning Programs](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/9544.jpg)
Mar 25th, 2021
Instant friends, a support system and deep connections. Sounds like a recipe for success for an incoming college freshman. It’s also what Living and Learning programs are all about, and WKU’s new residence halls will offer them in abundance.
View Article![Nominations open for Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/9543.jpg)
Mar 25th, 2021
Nominations are now open for the Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame 2021 class.
View Article![WKU marketing senior amasses variety of work experiences](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/9542.jpg)
Mar 24th, 2021
For Joey Dilliha, WKU is more than just a school. A senior marketing major and economics minor from Russellville, Dilliha has a long-time family history with WKU.
View Article![The Center for Gifted Studies Receives Qatar Foundation International Grant](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/9541.jpg)
Mar 24th, 2021
Students studying Arabic language and culture at the Summer Program for Verbally and Mathematically Precocious Youth (VAMPY) will have scholarship opportunities to attend camp thanks to a grant from Qatar Foundation International (QFI).
View Article![Lester facilitates empowering programming for 2021 Women's Heritage Month](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/9539.jpg)
Mar 23rd, 2021
During her undergraduate years as a social work student, Robin Lester discovered her desire to make connections and help others.
View ArticleMar 22nd, 2021
On Tuesday, March 16, R.K. Nickel and William Stribling met with members of the WKU Department of English on Zoom to discuss screenwriting. The visiting writers described the projects they have worked on and offered advice to creative writing students.
View Article![WKU biology professor awarded NIH grant for research on impacts of sleep loss](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/9538.jpg)
Mar 19th, 2021
WKU biology professor Noah Ashley has been awarded a three-year, $429,768 R15 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to continue research that investigates how stress is involved in regulating the inflammatory response to sleep loss.
View ArticleMar 18th, 2021
The English Department has two part-time graduate assistantships specially designed for current EST teachers who completed their initial certification program at WKU and would like to earn the Masters in English to achieve rank.
View Article![View from the Hill: 'Talley Talks' provide education, support for students](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/9530.jpg)
Mar 18th, 2021
WKU’s Talley Family Counseling Center implemented weekly virtual sessions known as “Talley Talks” and they have been a huge success as WKU’s Amy Bingham explains in this week’s View from the Hill.
View Article![Registration for Summer Camps for Gifted Students Now Open](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/9529.jpg)
Mar 18th, 2021
Online applications are now available for summer camps offered by The Center for Gifted Studies at WKU. These camps are designed to inspire a lifelong love of learning and encourage high-interest and high-ability students to explore their academic passio
View Article![WKU to host 2021 Physics Olympics as virtual event March 20 & March 27](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/9447.jpg)
Mar 18th, 2021
WKU’s Department of Physics & Astronomy will host the 2021 Western Kentucky Physics Olympics as a virtual competition over two Saturday mornings, March 20 and March 27.
View Article![Exercise Science and Business Administration major reflects on WKU journey](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/9528.jpg)
Mar 17th, 2021
“I feel like these opportunities really did help shape my success here on the Hill,” Keith said. “I’m already a very social person, but the extra networking pays off. [Working with NSLS] has opened many doors for me, and it’s truly been a bless
View ArticleMar 17th, 2021
Hannah Good, a WKU English Department alum, is joining The Washington Post as a multi-platform editor for The Lily! Hannah Good graduated from WKU in 2019 with a bachelor’s degree English and was editor-in-chief for the WKU Talisman
View Article![Robert Fischer Jr. named Provost at WKU](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/9523.jpg)
Mar 17th, 2021
Western Kentucky University has named Robert “Bud” U. Fischer Jr. Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs beginning July 1.
View ArticleMar 16th, 2021
Keylee Garrison, a senior English major minoring in Spanish, explains how her English degree has helped her study of another language. She also provides phenomenal advice for current and incoming English majors.
View Article![WKU announces food venues for Commons at Helm Library](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/9520.jpg)
Mar 16th, 2021
On Tuesday, President Timothy C. Caboni announced the food venues that will occupy the WKU Commons at Helm Library.
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